Gisele's Creole Cuisine

ServiceWe visited Gisele's Haitian Cuisine based on a friend's recommendation. The staff was attentive, and we were seated promptly. The service was warm, adding to the experience of our meal.TasteThe food was absolutely delicious! I tried the Accra for the first time, and it was a standout appetizer. For the main course, I had the stewed oxtail, black rice, plantains, and cabbage. Every dish was flavorful, and even the leftovers the next morning were amazing. The rum punch also had a good kick AmbianceThe restaurant had a lively and welcoming atmosphere, complete with Haitian music playing in the background. We noticed a small birthday dinner happening, which made it clear that this is a great spot for celebrations.RecommendationIf you're looking to try authentic Haitian cuisine, Gisele's is a must. The flavorful dishes and inviting atmosphere will definitely bring me back for more!

Fantastic! Loved the food-- we had the chicken stew and traditional goat stew. Both rice sides were great -- but particularly enjoyed the Haitian black rice-- wow! Can't wait to go back-- not often I want to go back to a restaurant just for chicken! The rum cake --was heavy in rum--- (we didn't like--- but I'm not fan of liquor in cakes. )Loved the local haitian art on the walls.

The experience definitely left a smile on my face everytime I went. Being from South Florida, I know the taste of good Haitian food. This was top tier, from the presentation to the ambiance. 10/10 recommend if you're in the area.

Heard a dance class was taking place here so I decided to swing by. I have been all around this place and somehow missed it... how could I with the Haitian flag right outside?! When I came in it was pretty busy.... the bar was full, and most of the tables were too. I found an empty one and sat myself. Within a few minutes someone came, and brought a menu. In another few minutes I placed my order and decided on stewed goat. It was boney, but whew was it fantastic! I have... zero complaints about that meal. It was a bit pricey, but I expected it to be.I did have trouble grabbing my check, and I was slightly panicking due to my meter expiring outside... but other than that, I'd come back to have other items!

Had a craving for Haitian food and I know Giselle's is pretty consistent. I got the fried turkey creole with diri djon djon and the rhum cake. The food was good, although I thought the portion of turkey was a bit small for the price. The rhum cake was kind of dry and seemed like it was missing the icing. I was a bit annoyed that the website isn't current. The prices on the physical menu were about $5 higher on some items than the online menu. The hours are also wrong, so I basically wasted an hour waiting for them to open at 1, when they actually open at 12. I even called to confirm but got no answer.

While in DC, I decided to check out Gisele. I love some excellent Haitian food! I'm glad I did. The menu was limited, as expected, but I was highly disappointed that it did not have griot( fried pork) and dire djonjon (black rice), two staples in Haitian cuisine. Nevertheless, we ordered oxtail stew and legumes to my daughter's pleasure. Taste: as mentioned earlier, the chef can throw down. The oxtail was savory with just the right amount of spices. The oxtail was lean with minimal fat yet flavorful with each bite. The aroma of the food enhances the orgasmic experience happening in your mouth. The restaurant located in Virginia, a 25 minutes drive outside of DC, offers a limited amount of parking and sitting. There is a small stage for a band, but one wasn't playing that night. I was surprised at how empty the place was on a Friday evening. The staff is friendly and attentive, with fast service. I recommend visiting Gisele if you are in the DC area.

My lady is from Haiti, and I'm Trinidadian, so our first expectation was to have flavorful food. We rarely go out to foreign restaurants, as we have been let down so many times; sadly to say. We ordered over $80 worth of food for the two of us. We both expected bad service, but not to the extent of the way the lady at the bar treated us. We walked in, and she looked at us as if we were not supposed to come in or she was mad that we did come. I thought we came in early, but it was already past 12:30pm. All of the food we ordered was basic and did not remind my lady of home. The legumes, which is one of my ladies' favorite food back home and my favorite food from Haiti, are (Djon Djon), which in layman terms is black rice that gets it'scolor from the mushrooms, which were flavorless My lady felt so ashamed of the food, as there was no seasoning or even the basics of salt in any of the food. The quantity of food was horrible, and honestly had me heated, because sadly to say I could have went to a carryout or fast food establishment to get better tasting food, a larger quantity for way less.We will NEVER attend this establishment again. We traveled from VA to Maryland to try and get quality or at least halfway decent food. This establishment must be open because of these high prices. I checked the kids' menu and it seemed to be very expensive. We have decided to cook food from our countries going forward; thank you, Gisele, for the horrible service and horrendous food!!!

The food was amazing!!! And I felt welcome as I had receive great service from the staff... great ambiance as well. I will definitely come back another time.

We were a group of five and out of all of the dishes we ordered, one didn't live up to the menu description, taste or presentation. The restaurant refused to consider even a replacement (not a refund). According to the waitress, once it's out of the kitchen there is no refund. I thought that was really a crazy customer service policy. So, be 110% sure that you want what you order cuz there are not takebacks or swaps.

It was our first visit and it will be our last. Terrible service. I ordered loroco pupusas and corn tamales. I ordered 2 horchatas, one large and one regular. They made a mistake with one and I asked to change it because I had paid for a large. When they changed the horchata, they spent 15 minutes arguing among themselves about whether it was small or large. After 15 minutes, they brought it to me and they were even making dirty faces.