McKinney just got a serious dose of island flair. Arôme, an upscale Caribbean-fusion restaurant from owner Sophia Adisson, quietly slipped into service on March 1 in Adriatica Village, serving island-inspired plates alongside a late-night lounge built around craft cocktails and hookah.
Adisson told local reporters the restaurant opened March 1 and that early business has largely come from nearby residents dropping into the Adriatica Village space. She said current favorites include lamb chops, oxtail and griot, a traditional Haitian fried pork, plus a Bol Aux Crevettes Des Îles bowl stacked with grilled shrimp, quinoa, vine-ripened tomatoes and cucumbers, according to Community Impact.
What’s on the menu
In the kitchen, Arôme walks a line between Caribbean comfort and polished presentation. The signature list includes Poitrine de Porc (pork belly), Crevettes Bang Bang, Poulet Cornish and a La Gourmandise burger, while the lounge backs it all up with a slate of craft cocktails. The restaurant also promotes an “upscale hookah lounge” that keeps the vibe going into the evening, according to its website at ARÔME.
From a food truck to a dining room
Arôme is the latest chapter in Adisson’s Haitian food story. Before moving into a full dining room, she ran Sophia’s Haitian Cuisine, a food truck and pop-up that introduced Dallas–Fort Worth diners to staples like griot and pikliz. That earlier venture was profiled by the Dallas Observer, which noted how those same flavors now anchor Arôme’s menu…