La Creole

Excellent restaurant. Really enjoyed the food. The plantain was really good and everything was cooked exceptionally. We particularly enjoyed the green plantain burger, the mango coleslaw, the malt drink and the fried chicken. Also the fish was tremendous and the serving sizes was really nice. We enjoyed the ambiance, our waitress was very friendly, and the food came within a reasonable time period.
Would visit again.
Great Pricing:
Spent $ 55.00 for two
The other couple we went with spent $ 65 for two

Went with a groupon to try this place. Ambience is nice, place is small and cozy. Service was average. The creole dishes were excellent — I had shrimp with corn grits (polenta) and hubby had pulled pork. My salad app was small and under whelming but his spicy chicken soup was delicious. We made the mistake of getting the pineapple coconut cake instead of beignets. The dessert was a mishmash of pound cake (tasted store bought), sprinkled dry coconut, mango sauce and lime gelato. The flavors didn’t go together and honestly brought my rating down from a 4. The meal would have been better without the dessert. I wanted to like this place but doubt I will go back.

I loved this restaurant. The staff were so friendly and the food was spectacular. I actually crave the dishes they made.

My family and I have been sitting here for over an hour waiting for our main courses. We came for summerlicious and so far the appetizer has been quite disappointing. The plantain wasn’t sweet and was mostly batter. The waiter didn’t ask how the steak was to be cooked, brought out warm wine, and when asked for a cooler wine he took so long that we cancelled the order. Then he came out after all the other meals were served and asked to switch the steak order because they hadn’t begun cooking it. Not to mention that the spaghetti had canned fish in it. On the plus side the begniette was excellent, nice and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Overall however it was honestly a terrible experience.

I came here for Summerlicious 2015 and ordered the plantain soup, short rib with grits, and sorbet with fruit compote. I was disappointed with the food considering the number of good reviews. Perhaps it was because of the Summerlicious menu?
The soup was okay, not spicy, but had a bit of a kick to it. I think I would’ve enjoyed the fried plantains more but that’s just personal preference. The short rib was tender and the meat fell off the bone. It was flavourful; however, I wasn’t a fan of the grits and there were large chunks, which I was not sure if it was intentional or not. The dessert was alright. My friend ordered their version of crème brûlée but it was not smoothie or creamy at all. Another friend ordered the beignets with chocolate sauce and they were alright.
All in all, the company was great, but the food was mediocre. The atmosphere was small and cozy. The waiter was professional, friendly, and attentive. Unfortunately, the city has so many different restaurants to try that I don’t think it would be worth coming back.

The place was small and cozy. The cutleries looked good. Serving sizes were pretty good. Started with a cabbage slaw and beignet which was good. Ordered the lamb and my gf ordered the turkey. Both dishes had meats that were not edible. We could not even cut the meat. I had two bites of the lamb and didn’t eat the rest. Had to look for food afterwards. The flavours were good, but I couldn’t eat the meat. I’m fairly certain I will not be coming back.

The ambiance of this place was perfect; casually upscale and romantic without being fussy. The food was interesting but approachable and our waiter was excellent. Savory beignets highly recommended!

Not only is the food absolutely delicious but the location is also really pretty. Love the ambiance! I enjoyed the juicy turkey and my friend ordered chicken, which was perfectly tender and so tasty. The cocktails are super yummy (I had the Zouk) and the server was really helpful. I felt like I escaped Toronto’s cold for a few hours and sailed off to the Caribbean. Can’t wait to go back, I heard the fish is a must!

Absolutely love the cozy atmosphere, I originally came here for the Haitian experience and to interview the owner of the restaurant who was very kind and friendly. it is clean and relatively new which opened a year ago. If you want a taste if the Haitian culture, this is definitely the place to be! You can SMELL the Haitian cuisine, LISTEN to Créolé music, SEE the colourful artwork, designs of the Haitian culture as well as FEEL like you’re in a whole new environment and of course, TASTE the delicious Haitian food. the owner is fluent in English, French, Créolé and a bit of Spanish. as for the food, it is definitely flavourful, unique and I highly suggest the appetizers :)
Ps, hours are only for dinner time that starts at 5pm. But the owner hopes to gradually expand the hours in the future :)

I was at La Creole for Winterlicious and the food here is great. I ordered off the winterlicious menu — soup du jour, flank steak and plantain straw fries and the gato for dessert. My friend ordered off the regular menu and had le capitaine codfish and a side of shrimp creole. The soup was delicious and the steak was tender and well seasoned. I stole a few of my friend’s yummy shrimp creole and the codfish was crunchy on the outside and perfectly cooked inside.
Being new to Haitian food, I had to try everything and the spicy pikliz did not disappoint. I didn’t notice anything about the forks, so no complaints there. It’d be a perfect score except the butter cake (le gato la creole) I had for dessert was a little dry and had me wishing for a fruit coulis to pour on it.
Overall, an excellent meal with lovely friendly staff and nice music. I’ll certainly be back for a live music night.

Had dinner there last evening. It was freezing in the restaurant! Almost everyone had their coats on. The service was very slow, and the food was so-​so. We had a Groupon voucher which made the price lower, but would not spend full price for this meal. Parking was also a challenge.

I had the wonderful opportunity to go to The La Creole Restuarant on Christmas Eve and had a wonderful experience.
I’m in love with Haitan food now and have already prepared to make Pikliz and Epice and home.
The atmosphere was quite comforting as well the food was addictive.
The staff and other patrons were very friendly.
The music and visuals on the large tv screen were lovely and set your mind in a tropical location.
There was someone who commented on the forks, … and how they were hard to manage, … REALLY??? The utensills were quite fine.
My friend and I were expremly pleased and even ordered food to take home.
I see us returning to La Creole again, as well I have already told a friend about it and she was quite impressed.
There was even space for those who needed to have a priveate function.
HAPPY NEW YEAR La Creole!!!
Kajmere

Do not use the Groupon for this restaurant. The value is ms-​represented.

Caveat 1:
We did this on a Groupon so our choices were limited. Overall the food was good. The service well…
Friendly. Everyone was friendly but oblivious. Example: seated at a table for 4 the extra settings were never cleared and just left to crowd the table. Between courses empty plates sat on the table for 5 –10 minutes while servers passed repeatedly empty handed.
The Groupon menu had no descriptions on it. For instance the choice of mains were listed as «Lamb or Salmon or Ratatouille.» etc. No explanation of what the preparation or sides were. When my wife inquired as to what the salmon was like and how was it prepared we were told «grilled» … yep. that’s all we got. Once we ordered there was no bread or anything brought to the table. Not compulsory to bring a nosh but we’re sitting 10 — 15 minutes waiting. Appetizers were good. When The 2^nd course came out. The soup was delicious. The salad my wife ordered was fine. Then 5 minutes later we were brought another set of soup and salad which we declined. The waitress was very confused and flustered. The mains: I had the lamb which was very good. I’d like to tell you what it was served with I think it was grits. but again there was nothing on the menu describing the preparation or sides so I’m guessing. My wife had the ratatouille over rice which wasn’t mind blowing but was nicely seasoned and tasty.
CUTLERY. I know it’s weird and might sound picky but beautiful design, nice to look at, impossible to use. Maybe it was just the fork. But it was so sleek and cylindrical that as a result when I tried to hold something for cutting it kept rolling between my fingers. I have never complained about cutlery before in a restaurant and I know how stupid it sounds but so annoying. It just one of those small details that add up over a night of little things taking away from the meal.
We ordered wine when we arrived. Never during the four courses did anyone ask if we wanted another drink. When dessert was served we were never asked about coffee or tea. We finished dessert and had to flag someone down after ten minutes for the bill.
In my Groupon experience when a bill is given usually the REAL meal total is on the bill then discounted so the customer can base the tip on what the food’s actual value is. This was not on the bill. Very frustrating. I guessed. Also, the waitress hovered over my shoulder as I was figuring out the tip which just screams inexperience to me.
The jazz band that was playing was great. The décor is nice, although the exterior for some inexplicable reason still remains uninviting.
I will stress this: The FOOD WAS GOOD. My lamb was really good. All four courses were tasty but the service was not up to par. I may try this place again but I will give them some time to get up to speed and work the kinks out.

Cod and potato fritters are excellent… plantain is delicious. Had the squash and corn soup… great for a cold and miserable night.

Fantastic food and dessert!!! Excellent ambiance. Recommend the beef ratatouille and the pea fritters.

Great experience. Very eclectic menu with plenty of selection.
Delicious whole fish fried with creole sauce. Nice sampler platter of amuse bouche.
Affordable meal with good service.

Terrific food!
We went here very shortly after it opened — the service was still a little disorganized, but the food was amazing. The appetizer plate was great (particularly the green bananas and croquettes), and the ratatouille and chicken (almost like a cassoulet) we had were delicious. Also lots of great rum-​based drinks. Will definitely be back.

Nice atmosphere… casual but jazzed up with chandeliers and gauzy ceiling draping. Although the music was a little eclectic… ranging from bachata and Spanish pop to French pop… but always fairly mellow. Haitian Creole cuisine is definitely a niche for Toronto.
The prices are very reasonable.
Appetizers were scrumptious… especially the lamb chops. The piclicz (sp?) cabbage slaw pickled with scotch bonnets for the beignets was great too.
We ordered the whole snapper, creole chicken and ratatouille for the 3 of us. The entrees were more simple… very hearty and felt more like creole home cooking, with rice and beans. Filling! Service was attentive and very smiley.
Overall, definitely recommend this place. Something different than typical GTA fare.

We stopped in this place while we were walking down St Clair on a Sunday afternoon. The décor is really lovely and the music is a good volume. Not too loud to talk over. We had the prix fixe special. It came with an appetizer (soup), entrée and dessert. The starter was a hearty beef soup, almost a stew. The entrée was salmon with vegetables, and the dessert was organic Haitian chocolate mousse. It was all very delicious, I would definitely come with some friends.