Elza's Restaurant Café & Grill

My wife and I went to Elza's most recently and were so surprised as to how we were treated that we did not bother placing an order.

While reviewing the menu, my wife had a question as to what came with one of the entrees we were considering.

The person/ attendant at the restaurant started explaining the dish then stopped and said " You wouldn't understand it, your not Haitian." We were not sure what role ones place of origin played in explaining a dish we were considering, especially if we were the ones paying for it.

My wife is African American and I am Haitian so whatever was not understood by my wife, I would have further explained or if we both didn't get it then we would have asked of the attendant of the restaurant to explain.

Considering what the world is going through with the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing we would want is to experience a place that made us feel unwelcomed.

Both my wife and I felt like we shouldn't be there based on the attendant's response and demeanor, so we left.

My advisement is, even if you are Haitian, make sure to not go to this restaurant unless you have full comprehension of Haitian cuisine so you can just go into ELZA's, make an order and not question what it is or how it is given.