Crazy , I just called 20 mins ago asking if they have Soup Joumou. The young lady who answered the phone said yes. We pull up at 4:31pm and they are closed . But your website and Google says you close at 5p. Yall need to get it together. The young lady could have said yall were closing early.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Amy
The food here is so delicious and warm. A must visit in New Orleans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
becky antoine
TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! When we first walked into the restaurant, we were not greeted by anyone. The food was extremely bland, and it was burnt! We ordered rice and it was disgusting. The rice was like sticky broken rice and dry. We asked for sauce cus everything is dry (because it was burnt) and was charged for some thickkkkkkkkk sauce like jelly with no salt???? Smh i had to wave down the server to get our drinks. Im Haitian and this tasted NOTHING like Haitian food!!!! We paid $90 for our BURNT entree. Left a burnt taste in my mouth eeeeeyuck!!!!! Im pissed i spent $130 on the nastiest food i couldhad in NEW ORLEANS!!! 0/10 dont recommend. So you mean to tell me that the person back there, cant cook rice or cant regulate the temperature to fry a $90 fritay plate?! Food just dry and wait yall dont pilé epis???!?!?!???!? Why was the wings fried with NO season. The fish, NO FLAVOR!!!! LIKE MY MOUTH TASTE BURNT DRIVING BACK. Both the kid servers didnt speak like helllllo?! I just can’t believe the chef seen that the food was burnt and still sent it out to us!!! Wth IM PISSED. My mom walked out she was so disgusted smh hate this place. Yall should be ashamed. I would be embarrassed to say im haitian and this is the food im presenting to people who never had haitian food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
L Rodriguez
Food was delicious. The combination of Haitian cuisine and New Orleans flavors is spot on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Whipple
Wow, that was a top meal for our visit to NOLA. This place is unassuming, but don’t be fooled, you are getting a gourmet experience. Miranda, our server was so kind and attentive even when the restaurant filled up and became busy. Can’t wait to tell others and return for ourselves!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Griyo Rice and Beans, Crab Mac N Cheese, Ginger Lemonade, Coleslaw, Accra Root Vegetable Fritters w Sweet and Tangy Pikliz Dip
Erge Tarila
I had an excellent experience at Fritai. The food was outstanding—rich flavors, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with care. The griot was tender and crispy, the rice and sides were on point, and the sauces tied everything together beautifully. Portions were generous and presentation was great. The atmosphere was welcoming and the staff was friendly and attentive. This place does a great job showcasing authentic Haitian cuisine in a modern, elevated way. Easily one of the best meals I’ve had in New Orleans. I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking to experience real Haitian food done right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marie Regine Simon
I was born and raised in Haiti and went to Fritai with an open mind—and they did not disappoint. Without hesitation, I can say it was some of the best, if not the best, food I had while visiting New Orleans. I was initially a bit concerned after reading some of the reviews from fellow Haitian, but I’m so glad I decided to experience it for myself.
The food was Haitian cuisine with a modern twist, yet it skillfully preserved its authenticity. Portions were generous, and every dish was thoughtfully prepared. The griot and kabrit might seem lightly seasoned at first, but they paired perfectly with the pikliz and pikliz dip, which brought everything together beautifully.
We ordered the fritai platter and were truly impressed. The akras were outstanding—well seasoned and delicious on their own or with the pikliz dip. The sweet plantains reminded me of home cooking: crispy on the edges, soft and juicy inside. The griot had that same perfect texture.
I also had to try the crab mac and cheese because they use the same cheese my mother uses in her recipe, and once again, it did not disappoint.
My husband ordered the Clairinha cocktail, which was absolutely exquisite. They use authentic clairin, and it truly elevated the drink.
In addition to the amazing food and drinks, the host was very attentive to our needs, making the experience even more enjoyable.
If you’re in New Orleans, venture beyond the French Quarter and treat yourself to a taste of Haiti at Fritai. After all, Creole cuisine began in Saint-Domingue.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fritay Platter, Griyo Rice and Beans, Crab Mac N Cheese, Kabrit
Erin M
We had two great experiences during recent trips to New Orleans. Great food, friendly staff, and tasty drinks. Be sure to order a few different things to share and try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Myra Barnett
Absolutely amazing food, great cocktails, a caring and attentive staff, and a quiet, chill atmosphere. A hidden gem!
I ordered the Griyo with the Akra appetizer and a Clairin cocktail. The food was incredible and the staff was so friendly. The owner was actually the one who seated me and recommended the cocktail. It was fruity and tropical. I'm excited to return on my next visit to NOLA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adiah Young
Not sure why this place doesn’t have 5 stars. The food was amazing, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The service was great and the art work on the walls made for a beautiful atmosphere! We ordered the Kabrit (goat dish) and the poul kreyol (chicken) and they were both amazing! The sweet plantains were fresh and cooked to perfection. The creole sauce was a great addition. And the pikliz had just the right amount of spice. The wings with passion fruit BBQ, also a hit!
We also shared the set up, specifically the Clairin with the hatian rum and passion fruit—so yummy and such a cute presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eboney Brown
Food was not good - it was salty no other flavor they say they use Epis but they must not make it well.
I ordered the shrimp creole and did not eat it. rice was just no good which seems impossible to mess up. My husband ordered the legume which was spinach based which was a first for us as we eat plenty of legume. their food just has this just boiled water no flavor other than salt.
I don't get why people are raving about this place in the reviews they obviously do not know what Haitian food is supposed to taste like.
Go to Rendez Vou Creole which is only a few minutes from Fritai. Rendez Vou Creole restaurant food is amazing, and they truly have authentic Haitian food.
From Rendez Vou Creole we ordered real legume cabbage based and Turkey OMG amazing.
Do not waste your money at Fritai the only thing they have on Fritai is the atmosphere. Although it looks like Rendez Vou occasionally have bands playing.
Fritai please stop pretending to make food and call it authentic Haitian your food is just Yuck.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Kaya Holland
I loved my experience at this restaurant. The food was great and the service was amazing. My favorite dish was the Mac and cheese and oxtails together.
Crazy , I just called 20 mins ago asking if they have Soup Joumou. The young lady who answered the phone said yes. We pull up at 4:31pm and they are closed . But your website and Google says you close at 5p. Yall need to get it together. The young lady could have said yall were closing early.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
The food here is so delicious and warm. A must visit in New Orleans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! When we first walked into the restaurant, we were not greeted by anyone. The food was extremely bland, and it was burnt! We ordered rice and it was disgusting. The rice was like sticky broken rice and dry. We asked for sauce cus everything is dry (because it was burnt) and was charged for some thickkkkkkkkk sauce like jelly with no salt???? Smh i had to wave down the server to get our drinks. Im Haitian and this tasted NOTHING like Haitian food!!!! We paid $90 for our BURNT entree. Left a burnt taste in my mouth eeeeeyuck!!!!! Im pissed i spent $130 on the nastiest food i couldhad in NEW ORLEANS!!! 0/10 dont recommend. So you mean to tell me that the person back there, cant cook rice or cant regulate the temperature to fry a $90 fritay plate?! Food just dry and wait yall dont pilé epis???!?!?!???!? Why was the wings fried with NO season. The fish, NO FLAVOR!!!! LIKE MY MOUTH TASTE BURNT DRIVING BACK. Both the kid servers didnt speak like helllllo?! I just can’t believe the chef seen that the food was burnt and still sent it out to us!!! Wth IM PISSED. My mom walked out she was so disgusted smh hate this place. Yall should be ashamed. I would be embarrassed to say im haitian and this is the food im presenting to people who never had haitian food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was delicious. The combination of Haitian cuisine and New Orleans flavors is spot on.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow, that was a top meal for our visit to NOLA. This place is unassuming, but don’t be fooled, you are getting a gourmet experience. Miranda, our server was so kind and attentive even when the restaurant filled up and became busy. Can’t wait to tell others and return for ourselves!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Griyo Rice and Beans, Crab Mac N Cheese, Ginger Lemonade, Coleslaw, Accra Root Vegetable Fritters w Sweet and Tangy Pikliz Dip
I had an excellent experience at Fritai. The food was outstanding—rich flavors, perfectly seasoned, and clearly made with care. The griot was tender and crispy, the rice and sides were on point, and the sauces tied everything together beautifully. Portions were generous and presentation was great.
The atmosphere was welcoming and the staff was friendly and attentive. This place does a great job showcasing authentic Haitian cuisine in a modern, elevated way. Easily one of the best meals I’ve had in New Orleans. I’ll definitely be back and highly recommend it to anyone looking to experience real Haitian food done right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was born and raised in Haiti and went to Fritai with an open mind—and they did not disappoint. Without hesitation, I can say it was some of the best, if not the best, food I had while visiting New Orleans. I was initially a bit concerned after reading some of the reviews from fellow Haitian, but I’m so glad I decided to experience it for myself.
The food was Haitian cuisine with a modern twist, yet it skillfully preserved its authenticity. Portions were generous, and every dish was thoughtfully prepared. The griot and kabrit might seem lightly seasoned at first, but they paired perfectly with the pikliz and pikliz dip, which brought everything together beautifully.
We ordered the fritai platter and were truly impressed. The akras were outstanding—well seasoned and delicious on their own or with the pikliz dip. The sweet plantains reminded me of home cooking: crispy on the edges, soft and juicy inside. The griot had that same perfect texture.
I also had to try the crab mac and cheese because they use the same cheese my mother uses in her recipe, and once again, it did not disappoint.
My husband ordered the Clairinha cocktail, which was absolutely exquisite. They use authentic clairin, and it truly elevated the drink.
In addition to the amazing food and drinks, the host was very attentive to our needs, making the experience even more enjoyable.
If you’re in New Orleans, venture beyond the French Quarter and treat yourself to a taste of Haiti at Fritai. After all, Creole cuisine began in Saint-Domingue.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fritay Platter, Griyo Rice and Beans, Crab Mac N Cheese, Kabrit
We had two great experiences during recent trips to New Orleans. Great food, friendly staff, and tasty drinks. Be sure to order a few different things to share and try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing food, great cocktails, a caring and attentive staff, and a quiet, chill atmosphere. A hidden gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent. A gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It was a very nice res
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered the Griyo with the Akra appetizer and a Clairin cocktail. The food was incredible and the staff was so friendly. The owner was actually the one who seated me and recommended the cocktail. It was fruity and tropical. I'm excited to return on my next visit to NOLA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not sure why this place doesn’t have 5 stars. The food was amazing, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The service was great and the art work on the walls made for a beautiful atmosphere! We ordered the Kabrit (goat dish) and the poul kreyol (chicken) and they were both amazing! The sweet plantains were fresh and cooked to perfection. The creole sauce was a great addition. And the pikliz had just the right amount of spice. The wings with passion fruit BBQ, also a hit!
We also shared the set up, specifically the Clairin with the hatian rum and passion fruit—so yummy and such a cute presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was not good - it was salty no other flavor they say they use Epis but they must not make it well.
I ordered the shrimp creole and did not eat it. rice was just no good which seems impossible to mess up.
My husband ordered the legume which was spinach based which was a first for us as we eat plenty of legume. their food just has this just boiled water no flavor other than salt.
I don't get why people are raving about this place in the reviews they obviously do not know what Haitian food is supposed to taste like.
Go to Rendez Vou Creole which is only a few minutes from Fritai. Rendez Vou Creole restaurant food is amazing, and they truly have authentic Haitian food.
From Rendez Vou Creole we ordered real legume cabbage based and Turkey OMG amazing.
Do not waste your money at Fritai the only thing they have on Fritai is the atmosphere. Although it looks like Rendez Vou occasionally have bands playing.
Fritai please stop pretending to make food and call it authentic Haitian your food is just Yuck.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
I loved my experience at this restaurant. The food was great and the service was amazing. My favorite dish was the Mac and cheese and oxtails together.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Mac N Cheese
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