Ole Restaurant Lounge

This is one of my favorite restaurants. I definitely recommend ordering the whole fish steam in sauce with the black rice. Since the first time I tried it the taste has called me back several times.

Best Haitian food I’ve ever eaten in my life hands down. The snapper is my favorite go to dish with the brown mushroom rice but everything else that I’ve tried has been just as good. The only dish that I haven’t tried is the griot (fried pork) but it is my significant others favorite! I can eat the brown mushroom rice just by itself everyday. There is nothing else that I’ve had that can compare to it.
The bar is always well stocked as I am always looking for a new mixed concoction lol. The décor is pretty modern and clean. The ambience is great for family gatherings/​dinner or for date nights with a great meal and nice hookah afterwards that they offer. There are plenty of TV’s to view if that’s your thing or you can show off your dance skills on the weekend as they have a live DJ. I heart this place and I’ve just made myself hungry for it while writing this review.

It’s unfortunate that I have to leave this post. Unilocal advertises that they open at 5 o’clock we were at their door at 5:18 p.m. people in the restaurant workers that is and no one answered or bother to open the door to explain why they would not let us in. All they had to do was open the door and explain that they may not have been ready. Anyone could have understood that.
Unfortunately, their poor poor poor business practice gives them a one star.

Olé is my little home away from home. It is owned by a haitian couple. They are very friendly, always welcome feedback and constructive criticism. They are always turning the place around, every time I go, the setup is different, not sure what they are trying to go for, but eventually they will get to it. The wife is the cook, the husband, really worries about everything else. :) The food is great! I can only speak for the fried pork (griot) and the black mushroom rice (duri djondjon) since that’s really all that I usually get; that comes with 2 pieces of fried plantain and some «pickliz» (that’s the haitian version of coleslaw without the mayo instead we put hot peppers). The sauce/​gravy that you can put on the rice is way too oily for my preference, but aside from that — they are a go!
Mili the bartender is super nice, they do have a full bar. The menu showcases some of the best meals of Haitian cuisine, vegetable stew (legume), goat (kabrit), fried fish (poisson Fri), etc … they do «bouillon» some friday nights. They have a DJ on the weekends, so if you feel like dancing some haitian music on a weekend — that’s the place to go. (I’ve never been but I hear that the place is always packed, and the ambience is great)
Unfortunately they open at 5 PM or after 5 PM sometimes– so this isn’t a place you can grab lunch at. Plenty of parking since they are in a shopping center that is mostly empty. They are close on Wednesdays and some Tuesdays, so make sure you call 1^st and talk to an actual person before you make the trip. If you call at 5 you can’t find anybody, call in another half hour, sometimes they do open around 6 pm.
They’re also good for take –out.

I was so happy to hear that there was a Haitian Restaurant less than 5 minutes from me. I took my mom and my husband; we were early so it was almost empty. The waitress is very knowledgeable about the dishes; you can tell she enjoys eating the food too. The service is a little slow which is understandable since the one chef does everything. And boy does she know her stuff! I got the beef and vegetable stew with crab added to it, my mom had the chicken with sauce and my husband had the griot. The portions are huge and the prices very affordable. Since that first time we’ve become regulars and we’ve taken friends and relatives back. We’ve never had anything less than delicious there. Their accras are to die for.
They could improve the outside appearance and definitely have their name prominently displayed– I don’t understand the name OLE — at first I thought it was a Mexican restaurant. These are minor distractions.
I wish them much success; they deserve it. The food, the staff, the music are all wonderful and I would love to see a Haitian business thrive right here in my neighborhood.

The BEST (and probably the only real Haitian restaurant) in Atlanta!!!
*Pros:
Came here with a group of 6 on a Saturday night and they accommodated us very well and seated us quickly. Plenty of parking (located right next to the Atrium)
Waitress was very nice and even told us about some great options that weren’t listed on the menu. Prices are very affordable ($ 8 – 15) for dinner and the portions are large!!! Very filling. Great Haitian music playing in the background and dance floor if you want to dance.
*Cons:
There is no sign outside so it’s very easy to miss. From the outside it looks like a little hole in the wall next to the Atrium but the inside is nice. The outside definitely needs some beautification. I was a little weary when we walked up but once we started eating I forgot all about that! Some of the furniture is a little shabby but I’m sure they will upgrade that.
Overall the food is a 10 for those of us that understand real Haitian food! Will definitely be spreading the word to my Haitian family and friends and coming back!