We finally made it to iLounge. We don't live near the area, but this restaurant has been on our list of places to visit. Service was exemplary, and the food was outstanding. My husband said it ranks up there as some of the best Haitian food he's had! I had the griot and djon djon, and my husband had kabrit and diri kole. If ever in the area, we will definitely visit again! read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Griot/Pork - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Came here for the Haïti vs Brazil game and got there early for a good seat. The hostess was nice & accommodating when I asked if there were any good seats left. I wanted Griot, but was told that they were only serving the Griot Fritay Platter or Diri Djon Djon. Later they swapped out the regular menu with the event menu & it had Griot. I also had the Lychee martini, which was refreshing & tasty. It was super busy & I think the waiter was overwhelmed, because I never got my 2nd drink. It was nice to be around other Haitians and I would like to try other meals on the menu, so I'll be back! Parking is a little tight, so that's something else to keep in mind. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Otherwise, it's an intimate spot with a nice outdoor space as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Look for the Tap Tap & you'll know you arrived. - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Stopped by on Friday night. Nice spot; definitely a hidden gem.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are two parts-one side is for dining and they have another area with DJ.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the Poule and an appetizer Tostones. Everything was fresh and cooked to order. Seasoned nicely and a nice spice if you like spicy food. The waitress was nice and made some great suggestions. Nice find read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Poule - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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Server is was perpetually confused: insisted we reserved a table for six, when it was only made for four; sat us separately from the party we told her had made the reservation; asked me twice whether I understood the snapper was $40 and then forgot about said snapper when entrees arrived. The food was good, but the service overshadowed it and it wasn't great. Snapper was overcooked. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Music was loud.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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My experience was solid! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The scenery was pretty eye catching soon as you walk in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My server was helpful and nice. We ordered the shrimp tostones (a lil spicy) and the fritters for appetizer. I was suprised they both were really good and flavorful. My boyfriend order the SOS'PWA he is Haitan so this dish brought him back to his childhood, he really enjoyed it! I tasted it myself and it was yummy! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibes were good, and the DJ was playing R&B it was a cool vibe on a Friday night.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cool lil chill spot in Marietta with Great Carribean & Haitan foods.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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I had the Grio and black rice, I also had the same thing at the taste of Marietta also, the food was amazing and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the lounge is a vibe plus, really sexy![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service match the vibe read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place was absolutely wonderful. Such a terrific vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I would come here again and again now that I've tried it. The food was amazing too. The fish and empanadas were delicious. 5 for terrific food and service. read more

This is a quaint Haitian restaurant. The food is seasoned and sauced with lots of flavour. We ordered the shrimp tostones with a blue cocktail with a side of black rice. We also ate their oxtail that comes with a side of rice and plantains. Haitian oxtail and Jamaican oxtail are quite different. This oxtail is crispy, yet moist and seasoned well. Everything we ate was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. I would have enjoyed more morsels of shrimp on my toatones, but that sauce made up for it. The music and service were great. The vibe was rather slow as it was around closing. But that didn't stop people from dancing at their tables or service from bringing our our orders quickly and the food being of quality. This is a nice dining location for some good kompa beats and delicious Hatian food. read more

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Not Haitian (I'm Trini) BUT a Brooklyn girl born and raised around Haitians and visited Cap Haitien several years ago and of course Miami so I know authentic Haitian food. The food was so delicious I asked to speak to the chef. Service was great, we went during late lunch so it was quiet. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The venue looks a lot smaller and Jan what you see on instagram but all in all we will definitely be taking the 44 mile drive again.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Oh my lord!!!! I think this is the first time I've had Haitian food and I was not let down. The food here is so good. She did not just put her foot in this food, she baptized her whole body in it. This is officially one of my new favorite gems. The food here was good enough for me to pause after eating, stop what I was doing and write this review. I left no crumbs and I would eat the bones too if I was able. You better believe I sucked the meat off the bones. 100 out of 10! read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

BEST FOOD IN ATLANTA! Everything was fresh, delicious, and served with a smile. Great customer service, decent wait times, and plenty of drink options! I loved the food selections. We will be back! read more

We spent a pretty penny ordering take out for the family. I want to be transparent with my praises and critiques. First I will say that the outdoor seating is nice and the interior is spacious yet cozy. For the food: I'll start off with the pikliz by saying that it would have been better if it had more acidity. You could smell the raw onion and which plays a roll into the pate. We ordered chicken pate and it was basically an empanada with chicken and pikliz mixed together. We unfortunately were not fans of the pate. The stewed chicken was tender and flavorful. I see that the sauce had a type of roux mixed in, I've never ran into that before but it's an interesting observation. The boullion was decent but my mom was hoping for potatoes and boiled plantain. For the portion size and price, I felt like we could have had more rice with our entree's. The legume was good! We may try other menu items in the future. It is good to see Haitian restaurants flourishing in the community. read more

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Food was so good! Really enjoyed the meatballs, goat and rice. Service was fast and friendly.

This place is a must go to, I was in the vicinity was looking for a good Caribbean restaurant and I looked up and I came up with ILounge. Boy let me tell you, the food was just great. I felt like I could eat a second plates. if you in the area you have to come here, definitely a go to spot. read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Fried Goat, Black rice and fried plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I had the Poisson and it was good. My fish could have been cooked a bit better, the food was so good that it didn't even bother me. The kitchen redeemed themselves by recooking my Poisson. Over all it's a nice little piece of Haiti in Marietta GA. The food was delicious and never change your rice recipe please. read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - I had the Poisson and it was good. - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

My first time trying Haitian food and it didn't disappoint. Food was super flavorful. The employees were nice and knowledgeable. The overall space was a vibe. Cool lil hidden gem. read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Oxtails - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Beautiful presentation, no bang for your back. pricing compared to quality isn't there.

Nice location right off Cobb parkway. My boyfriend is Hatian so we tried iLounge on a rainy Saturday night. Good drink and food selections. Our waiter was very polite and explained all the dishes. I got some sweet/spicy wings, plantain and 1 beef patty. He got jerk chicken, Mac and cheese, black rice. I enjoyed my food, the pikliz were amazing and inside the beef patty. I love how the beef patty was pulled and tender beef, not ground beef. Wings cooked to perfection and plantain not overly sweet and fried nice. My boyfriend enjoyed his Mac and cheese, black rice was yummy. Jerk Chicken was cooked nice but the sauce was a little salty. Won't stop us from coming back though, I want to get hookah next time I'll still give five star because the owner came out to check on us and I truly enjoyed myself.. Music is playing and overall fun vibe.... Try it out! read more

disgusting dirty food and the drinks were overpricEd and under powered. service was putrid. they won't be open long.

Wow wow wow! This place is a true hidden gem! The food is to die for! I had the chicken pate and the beef pate for appetizer. Very similar to an empanada but way more flavor and a little spicy. I thought the spice was perfection! For dinner I had the lamb chomps with the black rice and oh my lord that was incredible! Best Haitian in town by far! read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Ilounge drink - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I'm pretty sure I've tried all the Haitian restaurants in the Atlanta area. I been to Austell, lawrenceville, stone mountain, downtown. But ILOUNGE! Oh my god, it's like my gramma in the kitchen. Helping though, cuz no disrespect to my gramma, but this was the best haitian food I've EVER had. And I made sure I tried damn near the whole menu. Griot?!? AMAZING, so juicy and seasoned well with more meat then bone. Tasso??? Just as GOOD. Haitian max and cheese?!? INCREDIBLE. and just for shits and giggles, we're gonna have creole chili wings that are DELICIOUS too. I'm so glad I found this spot, I will be a regular from here on out. read more

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I visited this spot on a Friday afternoon. Just drove by with my boyfriend and he suggested we try this spot. Of course, me being the foodie I am and seeing Caribbean food that I'd been craving some days earlier, I was with it. When we arrived, there were not many people there. I think they had just recently opened for the evening and were just having a slow start. It took them a while to come to the front and get us situated with seating so my boyfriend and I almost decided we might want to come back another day but we were patient - it's a newer spot and I expect there to be some kinks here and there. They were very friendly in letting us sit wherever we liked so we chose outside. Now unfortunately, the slow pace of service continued throughout the evening. I think the guy who was taking our order was also the bartender? So maybe he just had a lot on his plate and overall, I didn't see any servers there so I wonder if they have people dine-in often as it seems most of the reviews are for take out. However, despite the slow service, the people were nice and the owner even came to check on us which was a nice touch On to the food and drinks- here is what we ordered -the shrimp tostones appetizer( shrimp and cabbage in a Chipotle mayo type of sauce, on top of tostones): I thought it was just ok, and would not order again - sweet Chilli wings: these were good, but didn't taste very fresh for some reason. Wings had a bit of what I call 'day old taste'. -Rum punch and mojito: both well-balanced drinks but small -Red snapper entree: boyfriend said this was seasoned well, but the texture of the fish was not as flakey. He also felt it was not very fresh - Stewed chicken entree: I enjoyed this, especially the black rice. It was a tad salty but still good. I was disappointed the plantains served on the side were not sweet plantains. Overall, I see potential with this place but the slow service and some of our food items not tasting very fresh, I would give it 3.5 stars. read more

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This is my first time trying Haitian food and now I want to go to Haiti! The food was amazing!! Oxtails were the best I've ever had! Black rice was flavorful and fluffy. Service was extremely kind and accommodating...the owner answered all of our questions. Ambience was on point! I will definitely be returning the next time I am in Atlanta. read more

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My favorite Haitian restaurant in GA hands down!!!!! The tasso is amazing the staff is super friendly would definitely recommend

This restaurant is so good!! The food was fresh and very well seasoned. The flavors of the food were and amazing. We had the fried snapper, tostadas topped with shrimp and Haitian Mac & cheese. The staff was fri and accommodating. Definitely will return read more

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The best Haitian food goodness I mean I can't tell you but believe me you will feel like you just flew out of the USA baby cause damn that food touch my soul and they was so nice support them they definitely deserve much luv read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Legumes - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Thank you for soup Joumou! Happy Haitian Independence Day! It was flavorful and perfect. After being recommended after hearing an Haitian accent at a NYE party from a guy in a v nice suit. I should've known then that it would be good. read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - soup joumou - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Quaint little restaurant for date night or hanging with friends. The food was delicious served in large portion. read more

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There food was a 8.5/10 the diri jon jon was very good the griot was good as well. The service was great my server was so sweet.

ILounge is absolutely delicious flavor was explosive. Haitian food is a hit or miss and most of the time I don't like it. If I can get this place 10 stars I would. Every bite was magical. The staff and owner is Super friendly. Atmosphere is exciting and uplifting. Music was so god. I will definitely come back time and time again. Thank you. Must experience this place!!!!!!! read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Curry chicken Chicken stew - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Wow, I was surprised to stumble unto this place on a random Friday night. I saw that the outside patio looked gorgeous and private, so I decided to check it out. I'm glad I did because the owner and staff were very friendly from the minute I walked into the door. I loved the vibe in there and music was great...especially if you love afrobeats, which I do. The food was also amazing and you have to try the black rice. I will be back to try the fish as well. Overall great spot for weekend fun and I can see myself spending many summer nights here. It's hard to find places like this in Cobb that caters to young professionals. read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Banana Pudding - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

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We found this place while looking for a Black Owned restaurant near Smyrna. We got the salmon burger (not really a burger at all - more like a salmon salad on thick bread), the shrimp tostones (delicious with just the right amount of spice), the sweet plantains (also good), the shrimp quesadillas (absolutely delicious!), the beef patties (not enough filling and too much bread), and the sweet chili wings which were also really good. I look forward to patronizing them again. The waitress was really nice and apologized when the order I placed online didn't go through. I get it - things happen and she was so gracious I didn't mind. read more

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Had a fun time on a date. The drinks were good. Only thing they came with no ice. Weird but it happened. The host was very nice and friendly. read more

iLounge Taste The Diference is definitely my go to restaurant for Haitian food. Great customer service and super cute outdoor sitting area. The food was amazing. Reasonably priced. I always have left overs for a midnight snack or lunch the following day. I took my parents (pickiest eaters ever) there for Fathers Day and they really enjoyed the food and music. read more

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This place is a hidden gem and delicious. A friend has been raving about it and we had dinner here tonight. We got the Shrimp Tostones and Salmon Plantain sandwich. I wouldn't have changed a thing about the meal. I'll be back for sure, that was the best. read more

Husband and I just came from here and the food was absolutely amazing we had the beef pate, fried goat stew(I'm sorry I don't know how to spell the name of the dish), with black rice (first time having and am in love), jerk chicken with rices and peas! Will absolutely be back and the service was amazing!! Thank you! read more

I've never had Haitian cuisine before. I'm the food was very impressive. I had chicken stew, black rice, spicy slaw, creole wings and Haiti beef Patti. The waiter told us that the chef comes early and preps everything that day as they don't have a big kitchen. I could tell the difference in the taste! Great atmosphere and friendly service. I'll definitely be back! read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Is the black rice for me, I'm not playing great taste.... I'm very picky eater not too many spot I eat from...

So ...... let me start off by saying the restaurant was open to the public although there was a repast going on! My family and I went to this restaurant after traveling all day and because we desperately wanted some oxtails--which they were all out of. We order our food which was a 3/10. We had no idea for what was in store next. We sat down and ordered our food. Ngl, the vibe was a little off but after traveling all day we just stayed because we were starving. The beverages are overpriced. My father-in-law got a chilled CANNED coke with a cup or ice which was $2.50! That's absurd. The rest of us got water which was also $2.50 and Aquafina water at that! So anywho we get our food, one plate at a time and let me tell you this is when things get interesting. My husband and I ordered the jerk wings, they were soggy and salty. My father in law order the curry goat and it was so tough and over cooked. We also over some beef and chicken patti's which tasted the exact same! They didn't have any flavor whatsoever. While we eating, someone came up to give an eulogy about the brother that passed and started singing Amazing Grace! On top of that we had people start to come up and give words about the man that passed. It was an emotional and intimate setting that I think the establishment should have been closed that night to properly honor him. No one wants to be out dining and feel so uncomfortable. Then our ticket came out to almost $100 when we didn't even order that much food and the food definitely wasn't worth it. Also the parking was bad and sketchy especially at night. We ended up getting our check and leaving to go to fast food restaurant to get something else to eat. read more

This place is fabulous. I wanted to try something different and I'm nervous about stepping out to new places. I'm so happy I found this place. The staff is very kind and welcoming. Since this was my first time I really didn't know what I want so the chef personally came out an went over the menu with me. I order the fried turkey wings with seasoned cabbage. The entire meal was fantastic, I will definitely be returning to enjoy more of there food. read more

iLounge Taste The Diference - This place is fabulous. - Caribbean Near Me - Marietta, Georgia