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Our Favorite Restaurants in Cap-haïtien
People dining outside Lakay Restaurant, Cap-Haïtien
Photo: Franck Fontain
The best places to eat in Haiti's second city, according to a local
Haitian cuisine is a delicious crossroads with recipes inherited from African ancestors, Native Caribbean Americans, and colonial Europeans. Modern Haiti is divided into ten departments, each with its own capital and its own specialty dish. Grand-Anse is known for its legendary tonmtonm and konparèt, Artibonite for its lalo - every department has its own flavor.
Cap-Haïtien, as the second-biggest city in Haiti and the capital of the North department, is home to a bounty of world-class restaurants and cosy cafés where you can experience local cuisine.
To ease you into that culinary trip, here is a (non-exhaustive) list of restaurants in Cap-Haïtien that will elevate your stay in the city!
Lakay, Cap-Haïtien
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01. Lakay
The word lakay means “at home,” and that’s exactly where you will feel in this restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious sugar cane juice. They are the first to have added this exotic specialty to their menu, and now that it's here, it's impossible to leave Cap-Haïtien without tasting it!
We recommend: the stewed conch!
Cap Deli Restaurant, Cap-Haïtien
Photo: Cap Deli
02. Cap Deli
Cap Deli is unbeatable when it comes to Capois cuisine. They are the ideal blend of modern and traditional dining, reinventing fare to please even the pickiest of eaters.
We recommend: the Creole fritay platter!
Boukanye, Cap-Haïtien
Photo: Boukanye
03. Boukanye
Hello Creole cuisine, with plantains, pikliz, and well-seasoned sauces and meats! Would you like to taste a finger-licking good plate of rice? You won’t find it anywhere better than at Boukanye.
We recommend: Pintade Labapen!
View of Cormier Plage, Cap-Haïtien
Photo: Cormier Plage
04. Comier Plage
Good, authentic cooking and a gorgeous, unobstructed view of the turquoise blue water of the sea of Cap-Haïtien — what more could you ask for? Breathe in the fresh sea air over a good breakfast, or enjoy the sound of the waves over a plate of fresh-caught seafood made to Comier Plage's secret recipe.
We recommend: the lobster or the conch!
Kokiyaj restaurant, Cap-Haïtien
Photo: Kokiyaj
05. Kokiyaj
Two words describe the cuisine of Kokiyaj: deliciously excellent. With rave reviews from hungry travellers, this a great place to experience quality Haitian cooking.
We recommend: the conch salad!
Haitian pikliz
Photo: Franck Fontain
06. Hôtel Roi Christophe
The tropical garden and beautiful architecture of Hôtel Roi Christophe is enough to make it worth a visit, but it's not the only reason we recommend dining here. This old colonial residence has lost none of its charm and must be the envy of many a Caribbean city.
We recommend: the daily special (ask your waiter!)
Barik Restaurant, Cap Haïtien
Photo: Mozart Louis
07. Barik
Did you know that goat meat is popular in Haiti? If you would like to experience it, Barik is the place to go! They also serve up delicious, juicy fish -grilled or stewed- like you have never tasted before.
We recommend: anything with goat meat, obviously.
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Cap-Haïtien cuisine is particularly well-known for its cashew-based recipes, so be sure to try some local cashew dishes while you're in town! Native to Brazil, cashew trees are now an important crop across the Caribbean, and most of Haiti’s are grown right here in the North Department.
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