Vita's Fritay opened in May 2025 at Lakeview Shopping Center in Dracut, in the former Subway space…read morenext to O'Hara's. They serve up mainly Haitian cuisine, which is an order at the counter place or online. They also offer DoorDash delivery and pickup. There is table seating inside. They offer meat & fish fritays, burgers, fries, hot dogs, spaghetti, black rice diri djondjon (Fri & Sun), Haitian legumes (Tue & Thu), Haitian meatballs, goat (Sat), squash soup (Sun), pates, croissants, egg sandwiches, and cooler drinks. The prices seem pretty fair. Recently, I placed an online pickup order through DoorDash since there was a good promo and I had credits. I ordered the Spaghetti Chicken ($12 plus tax), Spaghetti Herring ($14 plus tax), and Burger & Fries ($10 plus tax) and given $9 off promo. The order was quoted 20 minutes for pickup, but it ended up being ready one hour after placing my order. We enjoyed the food back home. The spaghetti meals were generous with al dente cooked thin spaghetti tossed with oil, spices, and shredded chicken and shredded herring respectively. The burger was very soft like meatloaf topped with melted cheese, onions, & tomato on a soft hamburger bun. The golden fries were firm and not greasy, ketchup cup on the side. Other than the extended wait for the order to be ready, I would come back to try out one of their fritays and also get the spaghetti with hot dog, which I've had at other Haitian eateries in the Boston area.

A Hidden Gem -- Vitas Fritay is Haitian Flavor at Its Finest!…read more If you're looking for authentic Haitian cuisine that hits every note of flavor, hospitality, and vibe -- Vitas Fritay is the place to go. From the moment I walked in, I felt like I had stepped into a little piece of Haiti, right in my own city. The griot (fried pork) was perfectly seasoned and crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside -- just how it should be. The pikliz had the perfect balance of spice and tang, and the banan peze (fried plantains) were golden perfection. Don't even get me started on the diri djondjon (black mushroom rice) -- absolutely unforgettable! Portions were generous, and every dish tasted homemade, like something passed down through generations. You can tell the chefs and staff care deeply about what they serve and how you experience it. What truly stood out, aside from the amazing food, was the welcoming and vibrant energy. The music, the aroma, the smiles -- it all came together to create a warm, family-style vibe that made me want to stay longer and try everything on the menu. Vitas Fritay isn't just a restaurant -- it's an experience. One visit and you'll understand why this place has such a loyal following. 10/10 -- Highly recommend! Will be back again and again.

Such a welcoming and kind staff! The seafood is always cooked perfectly, and I absolutely love the…read moreseasoning, it's so flavorful. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Lowell! I always leave happy and looking forward to coming back.

parking is street…read more dining area is a good size with more than a dozen tables and plenty of space for more. service was great from the beginning to the end. we ordered two combos; snow crab with shrimp and snow crab with green mussels. both came out in a good amount of time. both steaming fresh. the seafood were all fresh. the crab and mussel were cooked to perfection while the shrimp was a little overcooked. i wonder if they can separate the shrimp out coz the cooking times differ. their sauce is on the very salty side but delicious with the generous butter. will return to this holly crab as it is better than other holly crabs i have tried.

After the epic failure of a meal earlier in the day, I had to find something to remedy the taste…read morebuds. As I began to drive back towards Boston, I searched for possible options along the way that were recommended restaurant stops for their food quality. This Colombian restaurant popped up on the list and immediately beckoned a slight detour to visit. As New England states are so tiny compared to the West Coast, it wasn't long before I exited the freeway and parked along the street outside Panela. While the restaurant had a large space (noticed later there was a dance floor) and an almost equally large bar area, there were only a couple patrons that day - nursing their beers and quietly chatting. Service was fast and prompt and menus were on the table before I even sat down. Water showed up shortly before I was given a little more time to peruse the menu. It was an interesting menu and well thought out. I had no idea what to order so I just followed my gut on what I felt like gorging on (and was glad I did). I won't go much into dissecting each dish. But I can tell you that the flavors were balanced and pleasant. Each bite beckoned more until the plate was empty. I couldn't stop myself. I had to keep going on everything disappeared from the table. It's one of those times that you're not claiming a dish to be perfect in whatever culinary pedigree BUT that it's so balanced in flavor that your palate is tickled in all forms. It was a tongue-gasmic moment and immediately remedied the most boring meal on earth that I just had earlier today. PS. Researched the background of the restaurant later on. Now everything makes sense. I applaud your need to create and represent. Cheers.

This was the last place I remember enjoying a meal so much that I wish I could go back again and…read moreagain. It was back in 2022 and the last time my sister brother and I were together to enjoy a meal out with our mother as a family. I am craving those Nachos and the carefully prepared fish with Julian vegetables and the amazing sweet and sour lemony sauce.

It's been a while since we dined at IV Seasons and why?? The food was excellent, the cozy…read moreatmosphere lovely, but it was the service that was EXCEPTIONAL. We were welcomed at the door, attended to promptly, and checked on by several members of the staff. The experience was so delightful and unexpected nowadays that we can't wait to go back. PS - the Portuguese wine is super too !!

I can best describe IV Seasons as a cozy, popular, neighborhood tavern which serves delicious…read morePortuguese style food. It's casual and friendly. The menu is not huge, but it has enough for you to be satisfied. Beverages include beer and soft drinks, a small selection of wines, many of which are Portuguese, and sangria, red and white. Note that the prices of the wines and the sangria are not on the menu. We ordered the red sangria, which comes by the glass, and if I recall is approximately $9.45/glass. It's delicious and quite strong. Our appetizer was the cod cakes, which could just as easily be described as "cod cake tots" due to their size, but they're also priced "tot size" at $1.75 each. The Portuguese style meals are typically chicken, beef, or various types of seafood, generally served with a tomato based sauce with onions and peppers, on your choice of pasta or rice. Potatoes will also come with some meals. Our dinners came out VERY quickly, just about the time we were finished with the codfish tots. Dinner plus the appetizer and sangria came to about $45 each adding tax and tip, a reasonable amount for the quality of the food and atmosphere.

The haddock here is so incredibly fresh and they do it so well, the fried clams are also stellar…read more The waitstaff are friendly and just the right amount of attentive. The atmosphere is no-nonsense, there is nothing pretentious or uppity, this is a local spot with local people and extremely fresh seafood, and if you went often enough, you just know they'd learn your name and your order.

A Lowell local dive bar. Not the best of neighborhoods, dark and a full bar…read more The bartender was nice and attentive and I ordered up the clams and scallops. The full belly clams were tasty, but a bit on the dry side. The scallops were sweet. The fries ok. I just was not comfortable in this location nor with the cleanliness. Sorry, but I won't be back.

I tried this place a few times. It's a Mexican restaurant but they sell colombian food too. You…read morehave to try their stuffed potatoes, it's like a potato ball stuffed with rice and pork, my mouth is watering right now. The service is beyond standards. Parking is limited and the place is a little tight to eat in but everything my husband and I have tried is been delicious.

My husband and I have been here a couple of times , the food is very fresh and delicious. staff is…read morevery friendly ! portions are very good size. Hard to find good Colombian food. Highly recommend !

Very good food !!! Quick service !!!…read moreprice is right !! I called ahead to order take out it was great !

The food here is amazing and the prices are more than reasonable! I ordered the carne fritas meal…read moreand was so satisfied. The beans were also so flavorful. The service is awesome and the restaurant has a great welcoming and comfortable vibe. I will be coming back for sure!

Consistently comes through with variety (monthly specials, deep menu, getting deeper), value (lunch…read morespecials give you about 3/4 of a full entree plus the soup, app, and rice), and ease of use (every item is pictured on the online menu; huge parking lot; plenty of seating). Consistency of quality (texture, flavor) is less dependable. -- Hot and Sour Soup: Thick without being gloppy, filled densely with mushrooms, and hot in both the spice and temperature meanings. Simple and satisfying. -- Fish Filet with Green Sichuan Pepper: Had this one again and had the same great experience as described in the previous review. Thin broth but jumping with flavor. -- Twice Cooked Pork Belly 回锅肉 : A longtime favorite with instantly recognizable pork flavor, accented with black beans, and the added light crunch of leeks. It's a great combination. Tried twice during this cycle: once just right, once too fatty. -- Shredded Pork with Tea Tree Mushrooms 肉丝茶树菇 : A late August 2026 special with tender squiggles of pork balanced with sturdier "branches" of mushroom with an earthy flavor and a firm octopus-like texture. Nice balanced savory flavor without any need for heat. -- Sichuan Kung Pao Chicken 四川宫保 : A reliable standby when you want something with heat and flavor, but your dinner companions are not so adventurous. Very tender, a little sweeter than the "American" version and without the celery, but still authentic. -- F10 Fish Fillet in Chili Oil Sauce 水煮鱼 (on a lunch combo): This dish that I often get at night gives you nearly as much quantity on the lunch special, with a choice of soup, choice of rice, and choice of appetizer. Soft, tender boiled chunks in a bright red bath with a pile of red peppers and garlic on top (easy to remove anything you don't want), with cabbage and sprouts underneath. Spicy and best had in winter, but too good to skip in summer. I didn't get the promised numbing sensation this time, but it's a potently flavorful dish and one of my favorite renditions. -- Chicken Wing: Single whole connected wing included with a lunch combo was extra large, breaded, and very crunchy and juicy. No marinade flavor inside, so duck sauce was necessary. -- D03 Crispy Boneless Duck with Vegetables 蔬菜炸鸭 : Large platter of mostly duck, all of it with skin on, and most of it-- but not all of it-- crisp as billed. Minimal vegetation, which is a plus in that it maximizes meat but a minus if it's the only entree you're having. Simple flavor with a simple, thin brown sauce. Satisfying, but average. Interestingly, a taste from a friend's lunch special version of this dish a few weeks earlier had a lot more crisp, a lot more juiciness, and a lot more oomph to the sauce. Might depend on the day. -- F19 Crispy Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet 松鼠鱼 : Twin filets of fish, each about 10" long, boneless, extra extra crispy, and with fish within thin but still tender. The sauce was your typical Polynesian style fire engine red, with more sour than sweet, but nicely done with peas and without glop. A bit pricey but voluminous enough to provide plenty of meals and plenty of value. -- T06 Spicy Dry Pot Tofu 香锅豆腐 : A sauce less dish where the slices do the heavy lifting. Tofu triangles comprise about 80% of the pot, each one dark brown and a bit dry and over cooked. My wife, who's a tofu lover, said it was like chewing on rubber. The ledger shows mixed results from dish to dish and even from visit to visit for the same dish. But when they're on, Sichuan Palace is fabulous enough for a 5 (and some visits are 5). The inconsistency brings them down to a 4 (with some visits 3).

Have gotten takeout here regularly since hearing about the place from my Asian friends who live in…read morethe area. It has authentic flavors - our family likes Beef Chow Fun and Tomato Brisket there, as well as Shanghai Bok Chou with Braised mushrooms. It is in an unassuming strip plaza.