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Iliana’s Bar Lounge

4.8 (27 reviews)

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Griot (pork), fried plantain, rice with red kidney beans. All items were a separate cost. But were good.
Toné S.

I stumbled upon this soon to be gem (that recently opened) on IG. Iliana's is a Haitian restaurant owned by Haitian women. It is not located in a prime location and has limited parking. There were not a lot of customers during my visit, but the energy of the restaurant was great. Both owners were consistently present, helping to take orders, greeting customers, and making sure that customer needs were met. Both were extremely welcoming, down to earth, and were receptive to feedback. (Which was a huge plus) There was a live DJ on this day and the music was amazing. The restaurant is semi decorated, and still needs some touching up but overall it was clean. Food: The menu is ehh in my opinion (I failed to take a pic) and all of the items are a la carte which I hope will change to combos (mirroring a typical ayisyen meal) The food was not bad at all. There is room for improvement but Iliana's has not been open for long. I will give them some time to get their menu items and tastes together. Drinks: all great and come with a shot of barbancourt! Yummy! You can also substitute liquors at an additional cost. Overall, I must say that I enjoyed my time here and will certainly return for another good time!

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Sarah-Jane R.

I've been dying to try this Haitian restaurant and finally decided to come on a Wednesday evening with my girlfriend. The staff immediately greeted us upon entering. I ordered the Barbancourt Margarita which was out of this world; and my bff ordered the Voodoo Punch cocktail which she enjoyed! We ordered the calamari, fried plantains with steak (meat could have been more flavorful), crab cakes which were so delicious, fried chicken wings in a sweet chili sauce (delish) all off of the Happy Hour menu. For our entree, we shared the legume with conch (lambi), it came with white rice (which I think they could have given a bit more rice), black beans and two fried plantains which was amazingly good! To end the lovely dinner, we indulged in desert, warm beignets filled with chocolate along with ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce. Next time, I will come when the restaurant is livelier and enjoy the Iliana sampler!

Kevin C.

Iliana Bar & Lounge is the spot The food here is out of this world. The oxtail falls off the bone, the goat is seasoned to perfection, the jerk wings bring that perfect kick, and the Haitian patties and mac n cheese are pure comfort food heaven. The service is top tier, with staff that are friendly, attentive, and make you feel right at home. On the weekends the DJ takes it to another level and the vibes are unmatched. If you want amazing food, great service, and the best energy in town, Iliana is it. 10 out of 10.

Lamb chops, Haitian patties, stew fish and mushroom rice
Tash S.

Nice vibes love the aesthetics, authentic Haitian cuisine and the owner was very welcoming. This is definitely a hidden gem with an amazing DJ playing all genres. Babancout margaritas are a MUST!!!!

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Ayana A.

I stopped here during my lunch break and it was such a pleasant surprise. They had a lunch special that was $12 I got rice and beans with tasso(fried goat) as well as a coconut rum cocktail that was $7. Everything was so delicious. I even got the chance to try a new menu item pate kode it was amazing. I left here super satisfied, I will be back for sure.

Legume with white rice and sous pwa noir

I visited Illiana's for Sunday brunch, and I wasn't disappointed. The place is charming, cozy, and welcoming, just like the woman who greeted me. As I stepped in, some lively Kompa music was playing immediately setting a good vibe. The food was amazing; I tried the boulet and Johnny Cakes, giving them a solid 9 out of 10. My favorite, Legume, didn't let me down either it's a perfect 10. Plus, the drinks are bottomless, so that's another 10 in my book. I will definitely visit again.

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Amazing food and drinks. Atmosphere was chill and dj was poppin. Owner was so sweet and love the story behind the name so touching.

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The griot and pekliz was amazing guys if you want some real authentic Haitian food come here

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Amazing Vibe food and ambience! Highly recommended Good drinks excellent happy hour! Must check it out!!!! Hidden Gem!

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