About - Fraternel's
Welcome to Fraternel's, where a taste of warmth and hospitality awaits. Located in the heart of Oakland Park, we're proud to serve our community with a passion for quality and excellence. Our story begins with a simple yet profound commitment: to bring people together through the joy of delicious food. We believe that every meal should be a celebration, every bite a delight. Our chefs carefully craft each dish to showcase the freshest ingredients, the boldest flavors, and the love that goes into every plate. We're not just a restaurant – we're your neighborhood gathering spot. We love being part of Oakland Park's vibrant community and strive to make every guest feel at home. When you dine with us, you can trust that you're in good hands. We're dedicated to delivering exceptional service, a welcoming atmosphere, and a memorable experience that will keep you coming back for more.
Amenities and More
Offerings
- Comfort food
- Quick bite
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Atmosphere
- Casual
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Googled restaurants near the post office and this place popped up first- a no-frills, hole in the wall Haitian with limited reviews but very high ranking…. My wife got excited as she’s Dominican and loves chicharrones and has always wanted to try GRIOT ( the Haitian version of fried pork chunks). The photos and reviews looked good and so she popped in. Owner was nice, she got the pork and it was made to order and my wife was not disappointed - the pork chunks were 95 % all meat - so very little fat- A+. Also full of flavor and so so moist and tender- she’s not used to that part when eating the meat of the chicharrones. She thought the fried plantains needed a tad more salt but were perfectly fried and went great with the pickled slaw - well seasoned, tart and spicy - she was very happy. She thought the meat was so good on its own that she didn’t need to add anything to it but the vinegaryness of the slaw was perfect (or a squeeze of lime but they had none to offer.). Portion was a good size - she did eat it all but didn’t mean to lol. She’s looking forward to going back again soon for the same dish. This is definitely a place to get take out or have a very quick meal inside since there is not much going on - a fridge for drinks, couple of tables and an order counter. A beer would have been great to have washed it all down but it didn’t look like they sold any- it’s really the only thing that would have made it a more perfect meal. FYI-no photos from us but the ones on the other reviews are perfectly accurate of the griot(fried pork chunks). Also the other reviewers were definitely spot on- we were not led astray- great place for what it is! My wife hopes they are a clean operation since it looks a little run down- the only thing that was off putting about the experience… hopefully they are not on any of the SF dirty eating lists 🤞🤞🤞 because it was delicious.
My wife and I have been coming here since they opened 15 years ago. I can honestly say there isn't a better Haitian restaurant around! The restaurant is very unassuming, hidden away in the corner of a plaza. A few little tables and chairs and a counter... but that's all they need. The food that comes from their kitchen is second to none. I can personally recommend the griot (fried pork chunks) and the tassot (fried turkey) with rice and peas and banana peze (Haitian tostones). Absolutely incredible!!! Also don't forget the pikliz (very spicy pickled slaw)!! I'm not sure if they accept anything other than cash so come prepared, but luckily the prices haven't changed in 15 years so you can easily leave with a big meal for 2 for under $40! If you love Haitian food, or if you've been hesitant to try it now is your chance to try the best.
Delicious! It was cash only when I ordered my food. I ordered the fried turkey and it came with plantains.