First Republic Lounge & Restaurant

4.4
644 reviews

About

South American Restaurant

Details

  • DeliveryAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Curbside pickupAvailable

Location

First Republic Lounge & Restaurant
1204 E Grand St, Elizabeth, NJ
07201, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.4
644 reviews
5 stars
435
4 stars
105
3 stars
53
2 stars
20
1 star
31

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

The food is consistently praised for its delicious flavors and authenticity, with many customers highlighting specific dishes like griot and black rice.

Service Issues

Numerous reviews mention poor customer service, including rude staff, long wait times, and issues with order accuracy.

Atmosphere

The ambiance is generally well-received, with many customers enjoying the music and overall vibe, although some find the music too loud.

Pricing Concerns

While many customers feel the food is worth the price, some express concerns about portion sizes and high costs.

Mixed Experiences

Overall experiences vary, with some customers having great visits while others report significant issues, indicating inconsistency in service and food quality.
  • DV
    David Victor
    Nov 17, 2025
    1.0
    Nou konnen nou pa ouvè jou lundi, Why nou oblije aksepe Moun fè order online pandan nou konnen biznis lan fèmen, bagay ayisyen toujou ap fè grimas, thippsss, epi nou mete open pandan nou pa ouvè
  • SM
    Stephania M
    Nov 8, 2025
    5.0
    The establishment is truly beautiful, the cuisine was excellent, and the service was commendable. The music selection was enjoyable, and everyone appeared to be having a wonderful time. I certainly plan to return on Saturday, as I understand it is an ideal evening for meeting new people and enjoying good music.
  • CB
    Curated byjc
    Oct 6, 2025
    5.0
    Food is tasty , and consistent
  • LL
    Lina
    Aug 18, 2025
    4.0
    I’ve been here a few times but got food to go and wanted to make a review. The ambiance of the interior lounge is great, great music, great liquor selection. After i think 10 PM kids arent allowed to be in the lounge and it switches over to “adult night.” I ordered over the phone griot tour of haiti, diri jon jon, poule pike, macaroni gratin, and pikliz. The food was delicious, even better as left overs. They charge two dollars for each extra pikliz you want. For the size it’s okay but a little egregious. In total my order was 70 dollars. For that price i’d expect the portion to be better but it was very filling. The tour of haiti plato was too empty in my opinion for that price. One last thing, I wish they’d find a way to better take orders over the phone. Being that it’s a lounge, the music is loud, the recipient taking the order and the caller can barely hear each other. Even when ordering in person you have to yell to order. Antouka! Love this place. Thanks for all the hard work you guys do.
  • WT
    w / F technic
    Aug 8, 2025
    5.0
    One of the best places to have good Caribbean(Haitian) food.