Blown away. I dont even recall how i came across this place, but i found it while i was already in new orleans and already had my 'food itinerary' mapped out. The glowing reviews sold me and the place was actually walking distance from my hotel. I ordered the whole fish which came with green plantain, white rice and a tomato sauce. Side of pikliz (because ive never had Haitian food but ive always wanted to try pikliz). Man, i'll be dreaming of that fish. Perfectly seasoned, just tasty and moist with perfectly crisped skin. Its what i always hope for when i order whole fish and they over-delivered, especially with the microgreen topping. THE PIKLIZ!! Wow! Spicy, vinegary goodness, perfect bite with the fish too. I might have to come back tomorrow for the griyo if they steppin like this. DANG! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed the food here. It was my first time at a Haitian restaurant, and I didn't know what to expect, so I started with the Creole wings. I ate them so fast and immediately wished I had ordered more. I had the double-cooked goat for my entree, and it was delicious, everything was flavorful, with generous portions. I also had two Jungle Bird cocktails, which had a nice balance of fruity flavor and alcohol. Service was good overall, though at times we had to flag down our server to order drinks and pay the bill. Other than that, we had a great experience and would definitely go back. read more

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This was an amazing choice for my first night in New Orleans and could easily be a 5-star but me and my friend only tried one thing on the menu so I feel like I can't speak to their food more generally. I got a pikliz back to drink. Nice and smoky and I enjoyed the drink. It is spirit forward as noted with a nice, not sweet flavor. The drink itself was pretty small. My friend got a hibiscus limeade which she thought was wonderful. We both ordered legim fey, sos pwa with shrimp. It came out fast, hot, and honestly perfect. Delicious, well-balanced flavors, well-cooked, no complaints. The restaurant itself is pretty casual, but with a fun vibe and some interesting art. As I mentioned, service was very fast. Our waitress was attentive and kind. I only wish I had more time here so I could keep coming back! read more

Fritai - Pikliz back - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I love Fritai so of course it was one of my stops at French Quarter Fest. I ordered the light and flavorful shrimp pikliz which was so perfectly delicious. My friend had the wings and loved them. I recommend Fritai to everyone visiting the city because the food is sublime and the service is warm and kind. Really such a gem of a restaurant. read more

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The food is so good the staff is accommodating and kind and the chef is the best! Excellent food and an amazing value. The ambience is very casual, laid-back and family friendly. for the price point and for the feel, this place is an 11 out of 10 This is soul food and you can tell the chef loves his food. It's rare that everything is good. And it's a hole in the wall. it's perfect for a Monday or any day after work except for Tuesday read more

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Eating here was my favorite part of my trip to new orleans so far. Go with friends who like to share so you can try it all!

I don't know if I was just really hungry from walking all day but this was some of the best Haitian food that I have ever had; ever! Everything hit perfectly. The fritai was excellent. It's important to get your namesake dish correct. Their plantain was good. Everything was seasoned to perfection. The pikliz was probably the best that I've ever had. I'm so happy we chose this place. It's on my list of places to revisit in New Orleans. read more

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Ok so we were all super into the crab mac and cheese but then the group of like 20 that ordered ahead of us ALL ORDERED IT AND SOLD THEM OUT. Devastated. Anyways, we pivoted and I got the kabrit. It was so much food but all so good. Also got passionfruit wings although it didn't really taste of passionfruit at all. read more

Fritai - Kabrit - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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One of the few places that was still open late when I was on the hunt for a meal. Was a great hole in the wall surprise. Looked like a comfy Haitian family-run restaurant. Was served quickly by waitress who I believe was the daughter. The coco-lime plantains were slightly sweet and more savory. They were interesting but had no wow factor. The Poul Kreyol's savory and tender chicken mixed well with the rice and beans. It really hit the spot for such a basic meal. Loved it! Would come again read more

Fritai - Poul Kreyol - Epis Marinated Chicken, Served with Rice & Beans, Green Plantains & Pikliz - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Listeeeeennnnn. I only tried one thing and that is enough to earn 5 stars from me! I had the fish head (redfish) and it was perfectionnnnnnnnnn. I haven't had that quality of redfish in over 20 years and I've had it so many times. It was so light and buttery--grilled to perfection. The essence of the fish really shined through, even with the herbaceous sauce underneath and pikliz. I normally enjoy my fish with a vegetable but this with the white rice was enough. I think this may have been a special, but it was so, so good and worth being a permanent option. Customer service was amazing! Everyone was super friendly. The dining room is on the smaller side but spacious enough to be comfortable. read more

Fritai - Redfish - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I'm trying to do better yall . When I tell you I wanted to dive in but I said take photos kia. This was my husband's first time having Haitian food and goat. So I knew we had to come here during our trip to New Orleans for Krewe of Boo. Did I mention I met the chef? Personally asked us how was everything. Words could not describe how I feel about the food. Also, get desert. The creamy sweetness is very complimentary to the savory dish and pikliz. Mmmmm the pikliz, so good. I cannot wait to go back. See you guys next October Food Staff Ambience Location read more

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Wonderful food. Very flavorful without being hot or overwhelming. Many interesting dishes, with the best goat I've had in years. Very good cocktail too. Pleasant environment, no lines. read more

Fritai - Fried whole fish, goat, pork, plantains and more - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Great service. Good drinks. Good Haitian comfort food. Loved oxtail nachos. Ambiance good music. Comfortable place read more

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Visiting from California, we were interested in the many online recommendations for this restaurant and it was our first time tasting Haitian cuisine. I booked a dinner reservation on their website and although we were initially interested in taking the trolley system, the uber ride was short and easy to set up from our hotel in the French Quarter. The restaurant entrance is on a corner of two residential streets and the dining area seats plenty of different sized parties as we immediately admired the cozy warm atmosphere from our table in the center of the restaurant. The cocktail menu included unique ingredients not typically found in the many bars we had already visited and I loved the dried sweet plantains in mine! Since our group was used to sharing, we ordered the Super Fritai Platter which was served on a bed of banana leaves. Being Filipino, we were guaranteed to enjoy everything similar to our own traditional dishes, and I found the crispy cuts of goat and both types of plantains delicious. read more

Fritai - Bannannan Rek (spirit forward plantain-infused rye cocktail) - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Went here for a dinner organized by The Food Wellness Equity Collective and the food was simply amazing. Every dish was so flavorful and satisfying. I wish there was one of these in Atlanta! read more

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Always wanted to try Haitian food and this place was the everything was good from the fried pork to the plantain to the rice. And everything had the rite amount of spice to it , Haitian food reminds me of a cross between Spanish and Jamaican cuisine smh , the service was excellent staff was friendly no complaints whatsoever! Give em a try read more

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This is my second time here, visiting from NYC and Fritai didn't disappoint. I ordered the griot with rice and beans with plantain, my guest and I shared the mac and cheese. The mac was a very generous portion and really good. The griot was fine; it was a bit under-seasoned and fried too hard. Also, it didn't have the fatty pieces that make for a really good griot. The rice and beans was perfectly cooked but needed some salt to really be complete but really good otherwise. Overall, while I can't say the food was as good as what you might get from grandma, it was a tasty and fairly authentic representation of Haitian food. With some small tweaks, this place could be perfect. Service was fairly quick and the waitstaff was attentive. The facilities were clean and music not too loud. read more

Superb Haitian food at Fritai that must not be missed when you are at New Orleans :) There is so much love and soul poured in the dish that doest go unnoticed. I tried the peach salad, the vegetarian entree with bean, plantain and sauteed veggies, and Akra. Each dish was fantastic.My friends tried a couple of met dishes (Lamb and chicken) and they were floored as well! read more

Absolutely delicious. The goat gnocchi was possibly one of the best things I've ever eaten. I'd never had clairin before (distilled sugarcane liquor) and damn, those drinks were tasty and so creative. Service was great. Will definitely be back! read more

Service was fast, food was very good and has a nice spicy kick and I do plan on returning noice level was moderate read more

Fritai - Entrance - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I've been to this Black-owned and operated restaurant a handful of times and never once disappointed! The cocktail program is amazing - get the kremas - and ask the bartender if she has any specialty drinks off menu. The wings are fantastic. Around the new year they had a soup joumou and a specialty gnocchi that was to die for. Most recently, I got the oxtail nachos on plantain chips. read more

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Visiting from out of town and this restaurant caught my eye on doordash. I've never had haitian food before but how can you really say no to deep fried pork ?? (Griyo) I ordered the Griyo as well as the Legim. The griyo was chunked pieces of pork, deep fried and crispy served with beans and rice, smashed and fried plantains and "pikils" which is a tangy slaw with scotch bonnet? The legim is a spinach stew i think? and you can choose your protein. I went with the pork again. I was honestly expecting both dishes to be spicier than they were. I wasn't disappointed but had I known, I would definitely have ordered more pikilz and added a side of their hot sauce! 10/10 recommend. read more

Fritai - Griyo - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Made a reservation, however was not needed as when we arrived there were only two other small parties there. Seated quickly, but I will say there was only one waitress and took some time to get her attention throughout our time here. Fritai platter was a good way to try everything, but you do also get the plantains with many other dishes (like we did with the creole chicken). My husband really liked the creole chicken, it was simple but the sauce was very good. I couldn't tell if it was the same sauce as the creole hot wings we got, but those were tasty as well. The rice & beans that came with the creole chicken were good, my negative is just that they were cold. Next time, I think I would order separate appetizers (not the platter) as it just ended up being a lot of fried food. Would definitely go back to try more! read more

Fritai - Fritay Platter - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

That damn Griot Plate (either pork or goat) with sweet plantain Im pretty sure that's what they ate for the last supper and people died happily ever after. Great meal...great drinks!!! read more

This place is so yummy and warm. A must visit in New Orleans. The family owned restaurant brings authentic food to life.

Somewhat off the beaten path gem in New Orleans. Excellent Haitian Food. The double cooked pork Griyo and goat Kabrit dishes were sublime though for me the Pikliz "cole slaw" was a bit too spicy; not to worry my wife ate it for me. The toasted Corn Ribs were the waitresses favorite and we can see why; simple yet delicious. Very friendly service, the chef came out and was beaming at our positive comments, good value though some might find it a bit expensive, definitely worth a visit. Nice ambiance and music. read more

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Great location . Love the happy hour drinks and Akra , good service will be back. Love the vibe. read more

Fritai - Love the happy hour , drinks and Akra - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This was probably our favorite restaurant we tried on our trip. Everything we had was good. The plantain chips were thin and crispy and went well with the coco-lime sauce. The fried red snapper was a nice size and the meat was fresh and tender. The rice and beans and fried plantains were all very good. The sos pwa with oxtails was very flavorful. The oxtails was cooked well and was also very tender. The portion sizes are pretty generous, as well. Service was a bit slow, but at least you know your food is going to be fresh. I highly recommend this place. You can't go wrong here! read more

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This is my second time here. My husband is Haitian & my MIL can throw down. When I tell you everything is BUSSIN? I mean that. Get down here please. If you've never had Haitian food, this is a great way to be introduced to the cuisine. For an app, get the Fritai platter. Platter comes with griot (fried pork), plantains (sweet & green), akra, Pikliz (wasn't spicy surprisingly), and a mango sauce. Fritai is on my must visit list every time I come to New Orleans now. Everything is so good. The vibe is fun. Kompa on the speakers and good, strong drinks. Happy hour is a good deal, too. 1/2 off drinks and apps. Service is great, too. read more

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Went on a Monday night. Generous servings of tasty food (great goat) and well-made cocktails will make you happy. Relaxed vibe, though the piped-in music was a bit loud. We had a charming young server named Breen. All 6 in our group plan to go again. read more

Service was very friendly and helpful. Twice cooked pork was perfect. Best maduros I've had in years. Place had a cool vibe, some beat art and wonderfully eclectic architecture. Maybe not the best place if you don't like hot food, as everything had some heat and the hot relish looks too much like coleslaw, lol. read more

Our friends, one of whom is Haitian, recommended this restaurant. The restaurant is on the corner. The decor in the interior has lots of Haitian art that is for sale. The Haitian music was a mixture of classic kompa and more recent Haitian music. We ordered several dishes to try out a variety of what they offered. The Fritay Platter was an assortment of Haitian staples Delicious combination of Akra, Green & Sweet Plantains, Griyo, Vaucresson Sausage, Pikliz [a Haitian pickled vegetable relish] & Pikliz Dip),. The Crab Mac 'n Cheese is Haitian style Macaroni au Gratin with Blue Crab, Cheddar & Parmesan was excellent. The Toasted Corn Ribs (Flavorful Strips of Corn with Roasted Pepper Creole Sauce & Lime-Coconut Cream) was delicious. I had the Griyo (Crispy Double Cooked Pork Served with Rice & Beans, Fried Sweet Plantains, Pikliz & Creole Sauce ) and my partner had the Fresh Fish (Trout, Marinated in Epis, Dusted in Flour and Pan Seared. Served with Rice & Beans, Fried Sweet Plantains & Creole Sauce). The service was on point. We received a lot of attention from our server and the owner. Definitely a place to which I would return. read more

We chose this place because it was near the show we were going to and I love a good rice and beans. It's pretty intimate, brightly colored, nice little set up. The staff had god recommendations I think the best was to get on of the set up drinks. You get a mini bar and they tell you how to make the drinks and you can kinda make it to your own taste if you want to experiment a bit. We did the ti punch set up. It was strong and very good definitely one of the highlights. Appetizer was Creole hot wings. They do some really good wings. The spice was at a perfect level. For main I got the Griyo. The twice cooked pork was amazing. It was almost like cracklins, crispy on the outside soft in the middle. With that came rice and beans and like I said love some rice and beans and theirs was great. read more

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I've been there several times. They have delicious and authentic food with a twist. I always look forward to eating there.

love the food (oxtail nachos were ‍) but the memory i won't ever forget was the kindness of the staff. we were going to a show at mahalia and needed printed tickets for the show. the manager overheard and offered to print on their printer for us. little things like that go a long way. definitely supporting them going forward. read more

I came here on a Wednesday night with a group of 7 people. I was excited to try this place out as I had never eaten Haitian food before. We were seated pretty quickly but it took a while for our orders to be taken. We were eventually able to get water for the table and put our drink orders in. I ordered the hibiscus lemonade and it was alright. I feel like it could have been sweeter. The lemonade and hibiscus are both very tart together. For the entree I chose the kabrit platter which was super tasty. It was a very generous portion of goat meat and the sides were good. I expected a little more flavor from the rice and peas but overall it was a very satisfying dish and a good introduction to NOLA restaurants. read more

Fritai - Limeade Hibiscus - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Fritai food is awesome from the Fritai sandwich with the flavorful Mango sauce and spicy slaw and tinder pork between 2 fried plantains accompanied with plantain chips w creamy avocado dip to the Griyo with double fried pork and delicious rice & beans also w/ spicy slaw & sauce creole. The final dish was the Legim w/ Oxtail. A generous portion of Fall off the bone tinder ox tail w mirliton and spinach greens with are delicious with fried plantains and white rice. For dessert we had the passion fruit creme brulee. It was ok kinda eggy but good flavor. The server was very friendly and answered any questions we had about the menu in detail. The ambiance is very colorful and reflective of the food in flavor. I would definitely try to spot again and I recommend it read more

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We stumbled upon this place and we are so glad we did! The staff was so nice and welcoming, the place was cute and clean, and the food and cocktails were outstanding! Fritai sandwich Joumou old fashioned Rasin kawot Passion fruit bbq wing Everything was delicious! The sandwich was unlike anything I've ever had. The drinks were also unique and tasted great. I honestly can't wait to come back to NOLA just to eat here! read more

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Fritai was definitely a great experience. The food was SO GOOD. Everything was full of flavor. The music was very good. The service was pretty good, but could've been a little bit faster. My favorite dish was the coconut, lime plantain appetizer with the avocado sauce. The flavors were literally perfect and the plantains were crispy yet soft on the inside. I really enjoyed the old fashion The mac & cheese with crab was very good. But I would say that the passionfruit bbq wings were better! lastly, for dessert, the passion fruit crème brûlée was very strong in the passion fruit flavor. It is not your traditional crème brûlée, but it is good. if you really like passionfruit definitely get it but if you aren't that big on passion fruit then I would pass because the flavor is strong. All in all , my cousin, and I had a very good experience here - I will definitely be back to try more items on the menu! It's definitely a vibe here. Street parking can be a bit hectic but we got lucky on a Friday night at 8:30pm (reservation) and were able to find a spot right in front ! A must try! read more

Fritai - Coconut, lime, plantains appetizer - Haitian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Fantastic dining experience. We started with one of their signature craft cocktails. Shared an appetizer platter and the mac and cheese which were delicious. I had the whole fish and all the entrees were excellent. Casual restaurant with great service by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. read more