Red Rooster
Chicken restaurant · Damascus ·
Crispy fried chicken, burgers, sandwiches, and sides
Crispy fried chicken, burgers, sandwiches, and sides
"The Southern food at Red Rooster is good. But that’s not why you come here. You come to Red Rooster because few other NYC restaurants feel as alive this one. The bar area is always mobbed, the DJ spins funk and soul tunes, and people generally appear to be having a blast. Whether you come for brunch or a late-night dinner, it’s going to feel like the kind of party where you actually know people." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah
"An acclaimed Harlem restaurant often cited as one of the chef’s signature projects and a notable part of his culinary reputation." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"The Southern food—like fried chicken and cornbread—at Red Rooster is good. But that’s not why you come here. You come to Red Rooster because few other NYC restaurants feel as alive as this one. The bar area is always mobbed, the DJ spins funk and soul tunes, and people generally appear to be having a blast. On a warm evening, try and get a seat outside. That stretch of Malcolm X Blvd. is basically a block party every weekend." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, will hartman
"There’s nothing like some entertainment to keep group morale high when conversation lags. Red Rooster is just the place for that: This Harlem institution regularly hosts great live jazz, soul, funk, and R&B music. And if you have enough mouths to feed, their Chicken Tower is a great deal: 20 pieces of hot-honey fried chicken, cornbread, and three sides, all for $130. Depending on the size of your party, get the sleeper-hit shrimp and grits to share, too, and order a pitcher of Roo Roo’s Red Sangria while you’re at it." - willa moore, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"Live music, followed by a DJ, along with a special holiday dish — lobster frites with spiced butter and lobster sauce dip ($63) — will spice things up at this Harlem favorite. Diners can still enjoy a la carte options like sweet potato coconut soup; chicken and waffles; pan-fried catfish; and bucatini with crab, shrimp and lobster." - Eater Staff
