Krik Krak Restaurant, New York City

Krik Krak’s soul-warming, spice-saturated dishes hearken back to pre-Columbus Haiti and overflow with rich stews, fresh seafood, and marinated poultry. Also influenced by French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean native cuisines, the menu delivers meals across a spectrum of flavors, from spicy sautéed shrimp to hearty cuts of goat simmered in creole sauce. Haitian sodas, puddings, cakes, and creams ensure that diners leave their Caribbean feasts feeling sweeter than a stay-at-home honeybee.