Red Rooster Overtown
American restaurant · Overtown ·
Southern comfort food with Afro-Caribbean flair and craft cocktails
Southern comfort food with Afro-Caribbean flair and craft cocktails
"Starting Friday, July 25, Epps will return to the kitchen at the Marcus Samuelsson restaurant where he previously served as executive chef, serving dishes from his tenure there as well as Afro‑Caribbean fare that will appear on the new Houston restaurant's menu. Classics from his time include the Rooster Royale (a whole chicken with tamarind‑malta glaze), crispy green tomatoes with comeback sauce, oxtail fried rice, and tuna crudo with Cuban coffee ponzu. Chef‑owner Marcus Samuelsson says, “Working with Tristen has always been an absolute joy. He’s a chef with deep creativity, heart, and an incredible sense of purpose. His return to [this restaurant] is a full‑circle moment, and I’m thrilled to collaborate with him again and feature some of his incredible new dishes from [the new restaurant].” While cooking for a Miami audience, Epps says he leans into Afro‑Latin and Caribbean‑Latin cuisine: “I can celebrate that side of the diaspora, which includes Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and more. Miami is a rich tapestry of all of those cultures, and it makes for a beautiful celebration of cuisine.”" - Erin Perkins
"Red Rooster is a great place to plan a big, loud brunch with your big, loud friend group. The delightful Southern American menu has some Caribbean influences and includes dishes like cassava papas bravas, brisket hash, and tuna tiradito made with green papaya. The indoor/outdoor Overtown restaurant is large and perfect for your unbreakable friend group of 12 that loves mimosas, cornbread, and their bimonthly group brunch tradition. The food here is anything but light. Get the pork rind deviled eggs and the honey butter cornbread to start. Anything that includes fried chicken, like their hot honey chicken sandwich, will also be great." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Red Rooster is an Overtown restaurant that serves a mix of Southern, Caribbean, and Latin American dishes. The Southern dishes are what mostly rule brunch, which they offer from 10am-3pm Saturday and Sunday. They have good versions of chicken and waffles, deviled eggs, cornbread with jalapeño honey butter, and more (including cocktails). Their covered patio is a solid spot to eat when it’s too nice to be inside—and they have live music during their “gospel brunch” on Sunday. To guarantee an outdoor table, you’ll want to make a reservation." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Red Rooster is a great place to plan a big, loud brunch with your big, loud friend group. The delightful Southern American menu has some Caribbean influences and includes dishes like cassava papas bravas, brisket hash, and tuna tiradito made with green papaya. The indoor/outdoor Overtown restaurant is large and perfect for your unbreakable friend group of 12 that loves mimosas, cornbread, and their bimonthly group brunch tradition. The food here is anything but light. Get the pork rind deviled eggs and the honey butter cornbread to start. Anything that includes fried chicken, like their hot honey chicken sandwich, will also be great." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"The right way to have dinner here is with a big group. Because portions are generous, seating is ample, and the servers match your group’s energy no matter which octave Carol's laugh reaches after her third rum cocktail. The Overtown restaurant has a menu that bounces between Southern American and Caribbean cuisine—with the occasional dish that doesn’t neatly fit into either category. But you can order with abandon because all the different regional flavors complement one another. Start with the excellent skillet of cornbread that comes with a side of honey butter and berry jam. The oxtail pepper pot is low on spice, but rich in flavor thanks to the dark brown sauce that smothers the generous amount of tender oxtail chunks. The huge dining room and back patio are perfect for big brunches with your loud friends. And they have an excellent selection of brightly colored fruity cocktails that’ll make the meal feel like a chaotic vacation to The Bahamas. RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Mariana Trabanino
