Caribbean Food in Elizabeth

Haitian flavors shape Caribbean food at First Republic Lounge & Restaurant in Elizabeth, NJ, with pickup available for your meal.

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Haitian Food

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.

“Everything on the menu is delicious. Service, atmosphere, music and artwork highlights the beautiful Haitian culture. A must try for Haitian Cuisine!”

Macaroni 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.”

Goat Lakay

$38.00+

Tender goat chunks, fried or optionally stewed in Kreyol sauce.

Soups

Small Soup Joumou

$10.00+

Haitian pumpkin soup with a required choice of protein or no protein.

Large Soup Joumou

$20.00+

Haitian pumpkin soup with a required choice of protein or no protein.

Seafood

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.”

Kreyòl Shrimp

$32.00+

Sautéed shrimp in Haitian seasoning and Kreyòl sauce, with a side choice.

Haitian Appetizers

Tour of Haiti

$22.00+

Three malanga fritters and plantains, with a required protein choice.

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.”

Fish

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.

Meet First Republic Lounge & Restaurant

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Caribbean food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

Griot Lakay — Tender chunks of seasoned pork are fried and served with pikliz; choose one side from the listed options.
Legume D’Ayiti — This vegetable stew can be customized with beef, chicken, goat, lambi, or shrimp; a side selection is required.
Kréyol Chicken — Chicken is marinated and served smothered; choose mild or pike preparation and select one side from the entrée options.
Lambi Lakay — Stewed conch slices come in special sauce; select a side or choose no side, and the sauce can be omitted.
Tour of Haiti — The plate includes three Akra fritters and plantains, plus a required choice of beef, chicken, catfish, goat, griot, marinade, or shrimp.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for caribbean food throughout the Elizabeth area. Order your caribbean food online for convenient pickup or delivery.