Red Rooster Harlem
Restaurant · Central Harlem
310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
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Highlights
Celebrity chef's spot for comfort food & live music
Celebrity chef's spot for comfort food & live music
"A wildly successful homage to African American culinary traditions and the African contributions that shaped them, this Harlem-based restaurant celebrates community and culture while providing a high-visibility platform that has helped open opportunities for a generation of Black chefs to explore multicultural identities through food." - ByPervaiz Shallwani
"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, neha talreja, will hartman
"A restaurant that helped revitalize Harlem's dining scene, known for its polished comfort foods." - Tierney Plumb
"Perfect Order: Chicken and waffle, shrimp and grits, jerk cauliflower, mac and greens, crab cake, cornbread (if only for the roasted tomato and corn butter it comes with). There’s nothing like some entertainment to keep group morale high when conversation inevitably lags. Red Rooster is just the place for that: This Harlem institution regularly hosts great live jazz, soul, funk, and R&B music. Prioritize the sleeper-hit shrimp and grits over a fried chicken tower—just sample that chicken over a waffle instead. As far as drinks go, it’s worth noting that both the Roo Roo’s Red Sangria and Garvey’s Punch can be ordered by the pitcher." - molly fitzpatrick, hannah albertine, willa moore, will hartman
"The parent organization behind a free dining program in Harlem centers its work on social isolation, food waste, and food scarcity, directing resources to food pantries and community dinners and repurposing about 2,000 pounds of food weekly. Fundraising events and chef collaborations support the organization’s community food and social justice programs, with leaders noting the tangible awareness and impact chefs bring to that work." - Kayla Stewart
