Haitian flavors shape Caribbean food at First Republic Lounge & Restaurant in Elizabeth, NJ, with pickup available for your meal.
Order onlineMacaroni Au Gratin
$12.00
Macaroni baked with cheese until the top forms a browned crust.
“I ordered food here for the first time. I had a pretty large order, their pork, vegetable stew, fried red snapper, macaroni, and 2 different types of rices. Everything was delicious! The service was great, and the restaurant was nice and clean. Everyone was patient and explained the menu to me. I highly recommend and will absolutely be going back.”
Griot Lakay
$30.00+
Seasoned fried pork chunks served with pikliz and a side selection.
“Food it's always great and they are very understanding of your don't speak creole. Try the Kreyol punch, the Basa fish, black rice, groot, chicken pike.”
Kréyol Chicken
$28.00+
Smothered, marinated Haitian-style chicken with mild or pike options.
Vegetarian Legume
$24.00+
Cabbage, chayote, carrots, and lima beans make up this vegetable stew.
Lambi Lakay
$48.00+
Slices of stewed conch in special sauce, with a side choice.
“One of the best places to have good Caribbean(Haitian) food.”
Sak Pase Shrimp
$18.00
Shrimp served with a special sweet-and-spicy sauce as a small plate.
Tour of Haiti
$22.00+
Three malanga fritters and plantains, with a required protein choice.
“Everything on the menu is delicious. Service, atmosphere, music and artwork highlights the beautiful Haitian culture. A must try for Haitian Cuisine!”
Griot Appetizer
$16.00
Haitian-style appetizer of pork pieces fried until browned.
“If you're in the mood for some Griot, or any other Haitian dish, this is the place to go. Always a good time. Next time I'm here I want to try the tour of Haiti dish.”
Snapper Lakay
$48.00+
Whole red snapper, prepared fried, steamed, or fried in Kreyol sauce.
“The fried snapper was PERFECTLY SEASONED, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. The onions and sauce sprinkled on top has a nice spicy kick to it. The sides were great! The drink with Pango was also amazing. My first time here and will be back! Great waiter, very attentive and did such a great job!”
Catfish Kreyol
$28.00+
Choose fried catfish or Kreyòl sauce, plus one required side.
Caribbean food at First Republic Lounge & Restaurant includes smoked herring with onions and peppers, conch stewed in special sauce, and vegetable stew with cabbage, chayotes, carrots and lima beans.
Snapper Lakay offers whole red snapper in Kreyol sauce, Gros Sel or fried. Griot Lakay pairs tender chunks of seasoned fried pork with pikliz. Akra comes with a special sweet and spicy sauce.
Visit us in Elizabeth, NJ for dine-in, or order pickup or delivery. White Rice comes with sauce pois (red bean sauce), with lima bean sauce on Sundays. Choose green or sweet Fried Plantains.
Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.
