Red Rooster Harlem
A destination restaurant with a celeb chef (Marcus Samuelsson, a former winner of Top Chef Masters), Red Rooster is the primary reason many well-heeled New Yorkers come to Harlem. But it’s not as good a restaurant as his latest, Hav & Mar . Yes, Red Rooster has a hopping bar, handsome decor, a wonderful atmosphere, and live music in the basement club. Most of the appetizers—which, like the rest of the menu, range from Southern classics to African fare to Scandinavian cuisine—are delish. But when it comes to the pricier main dishes, I’m inevitably disappointed, especially in the signature yard bird (fried chicken, very dry) and Helga’s meatballs (too heavy). When I go, I make my meals entirely of appetizers. If you do the same, you’ll enjoy it.
A destination restaurant with a celeb chef (Marcus Samuelsson, a former winner of Top Chef Masters), Red Rooster is the primary reason many well-heeled New Yorkers come to Harlem. But it’s not as good a restaurant as his latest, Hav & Mar . Yes, Red Rooster has a hopping bar, handsome decor, a wonderful atmosphere, and live music in the basement club. Most of the appetizers—which, like the rest of the menu, range from Southern classics to African fare to Scandinavian cuisine—are delish. But when it comes to the pricier main dishes, I’m inevitably disappointed, especially in the signature yard bird (fried chicken, very dry) and Helga’s meatballs (too heavy). When I go, I make my meals entirely of appetizers. If you do the same, you’ll enjoy it.
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