Rooster New York Review

I visited Harlem due to me having to take care of some business in the area. After I was done, I decided to dine in at the Red Rooster restaurant. I ordered the Jerk Chicken which was served on a flour tortilla, topped with what I thought was pickled red onions and fried plantain chips. The jerk was not made to my liking, I thought jerk was suppose to have a little heat to eat, instead this was more on the sweet side, not really a fan. I also ordered the wings from the appetizer menu and the curry salmon to go. To be honest, the wings were the best thing out of every thing I ordered. The curry Salmon was priced kinda steep, but I don't mind paying for good food. When i got home and opened the takeout box and saw that teeny weeny piece of salmon that I paid close to or over $30.00 for, I flipped my wig, I even let off a few F$#@ bombs. If I was wearing a wig it would have blew clean off my head. Not to mention you get no sides with your orders, those are all separate. I left there paying over $100.00 in food for just myself and felt like I had a high priced happy meal at an upscale restaurant. Will I be going for another go round, NEVER.

Classic comfort food. Super service though at times the staff seem a bit overwhelmed by the crowd. Quite a buzz. Really a fun evening.

Pleasant atmosphere. Food was good but not outstanding and a little pricey.

Night club at 12 pm so cool the music was great the drinks were so good and strong

This is a somewhat new spot in Harlem with a fun fair factor of a 10! The music is great, the atmosphere and the decor...WOW! The food is AMAZING! I mean AMAZING! You MUST stop by here on your visit to NY!

Amazing food and atmosphere at Sunday brunch. The singer was excellent, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Had a great time!

Great tourist location in Harlem. Always good people to meet.

Very bad service. Food is either undercooked or burnt. Popeys tastes better and costs 1/10 the price

Took mom here by her request for a celebration. No one at our table loved the food-- they made a special vegan pasta for me, which was nice of them, but it was very salty. The restaurant is definitely a scene-- it has really cool ambiance, a nice open kitchen, live music-- plus, an actor from an HBO show was at the next table-- but it was a little bit too loud and chaotic. If we had liked the food better, we wouldn't have minded the chaos as much, but based on our experience, I don't think we'd go back to the restaurant. I'd go back to the bar, though!

A must go to place hands down if you enjoy music and amazing food. There are not enough words to explain this great place.

WENT THERE to FETE at GINNY'S SUPPER CLUB. Have yet to try the food which I hear is Delicious! Would you expect anything less from MARCUS TOP CHEF WINNER as the EXECUTIVE CHEF?!

Absolutely delicious food, funky atmosphere, phenomenal service. The fried brussel sprouts were the best bite I've ever had in my life. Make a reservation and you will not be disappointed!

Amazing food! Had the Yardbird and shortribs and they were to die for! Wait was a little long, but there was some great live music to pass the time! Servers were professional and attentive to needs. Definitely check it out if you get a chance to! And if you can making a reservation definitely helps!

I went to this restaurant for my 50th birthday in June of 2017 and it was absolutely wonderful.. The food, the service ,and the atmosphere were all impeccable!!!If I could rate this restaurant higher than a five I would...it couldn't have been a better experience...LOVED IT!

I am a big fan of the chef. I think the food is ok. I had the curry mussels. I was expecting something to blow my mind. However, while it tasted good, it wasnt wow.

Great food but reservations definately recommended. We came to NY to visit Red Rooster so the 40 min wait for a table was not going to deter. We all had the signature fried yard bird and it was everything (and more) just as we saw on that Buzzfeed video. 4 and not 5 stars only because the music was way too loud to chat (granted we had the table just behind the DJ) and well once the food came we didn't need to do much talking!

Came for date night !!!!! Great food had the yard bird it was so delicious best fired chickens i ever had :)

Great food, vibe,and service!! Sooo after hanging out by our hotel in Times Square and basically not getting our fill of good food, We headed to Harlem to find a bit of culture and "real" food.. We were not dissapointed at all!! The shrimp and grits with a Creole twist was the taste I was yearning for.. Spicy chicken and waffles were my family's favorite.. The cornbread was "mom" made...I took four to go.. This is a must stop for any visit in New York. /Harlem.. It will be our first stop during our next visit to NYC.

Delicious fried chicken with all the fixings, corn bread and Mac and greens were delicious! We had a great meal with lovely servers. I'm glad we sat outside though because inside was beautiful but really loud

Excellent service and great staff working there,very tasty food and liquor

when i was younger my friend always says "whispering eye" and i thoiught he said rooster pie and i made my gamertag on xbox "r00573R P13" and he always laughed at me about it because i didnt know he had said whispering eye which is a vagina btw

Came here for a weekday lunch. Marcus' cornbread, with honey butter and tomato jam, is mind-blowing. I was eating alone and still making all kinds of faces over this cornbread. I want to come back to try the mini donuts!

Amazing dinner and a show! We we're downstairs at the speakeasy and got an absolutely fantastic show in an intimate setting over some of the best food in New York. It's an experimental take on classic Harlem dishes and definitely worth a try.

good music, amazing bar, visited nyc, go there you wont regret it

Bartender did give me a drink had me waiting for 30 mins this was upstairs (the white guy) than i just said forget it i dont want a drink i went downstairs and couldn't stand to be there for to long because its so hot thatvi felt llike i was about to pass out

Jazz music was amazing....We have a very allergic eater with us and the waiter was not at all accommodating. We had high hopes for this place and ended up walking out. Maybe if we had a different waiter we would have had a better experience.

Wonderful ribs, excellent service! Good job Marcus.

Food great. Service excellent. Can't wait to go again. The place was full, however the ambient was awesome.

First time outdoor dining. I was nervous but as soon as I got there, I felt safe and the DJ was grooving. Missed eating our so much. Thanks for the fun and safe experience.

The food was genuinely tasty but their most famous dishes were over-hyped, in our opinion, and certainly over-priced.

The food I had was good. Service was good and when there was a problem, the manager comped one of the appetizers.

This place is great, my wife and I came here for dinner because of Buzzfeed's Worth It video. We ordered a side of corn bread and the hot honey yard bird, its served as half a chicken glazed with spicy honey with garlic mashed potatoes and braised cabbage. The corn bread was a game changer and the best I ever had. Let's not forget about the entree, the chicken was perfect from the white meat to the dark meat, not dry and overcooked. Make a reservation if you can because it can be really busy and you might end up waiting for a while for a seat. Luckily we came in early before the crowd started rolling in and were seated within 30 minutes.

Unfortunately disappointed. The quality of the dishes have varied greatly. Chicken and waffles had very small chicken legs, which was deep fried and served tough. The honey fried chicken was again very juicy and had a good size. Unfortunately, the prices for Harlem are very high.

Love music and the drinks. My second time being there

i love myyyy grandson and have you guys tried mollys cupcakery ? i ate my way through an entireeeeeee WALRUS CAKE yesss i mean an entireeeee walrus cake. after youre done at this silly little eatery i recommend checking out stussy and getting yourself a niceeee fit. youre gonna love my special touch on your local eaterys right here in the local georgia

Obnoxious service taking advantage of customers. Do not go to this tourist trap! They will make you wait for ages hoping you will stay at the bar. New Yorkers have plenty of better places to go.

Love the ambience and the food was superb. Deviled eggs were off the chain
Will definitely go back.

The seasoning, fried skin and perfectly cooked juicy chicken was amazing

Jambalaya was to Die for...Our table Assistant Angel was More Pleasant than our waiter, who wasn't engaging at all!! Food can be Great.... but Service is Everything!! That's why customers come back!!

Bar and club are awesome. Food disappoints every time.

This place has a great vibe. The wait will be long on the weekend. Fried chicken was great. Also get the shrimp and grits. I cleaned the plate. Another good choice would be the blackened Catfish.

Love the chicken and waffles at Ginny's Supper Club. Chicken was moist and flavorful, and music was also good.

This place is fabulous! Beautifully decorated and the food menu while limited is excellent. Tbe staff is friendly and competent. Love the live music. The owner makes sure everything runs smoothly. However wish they had soul food.

Great food, atmosphere, wonderful drinks, and it must to do reservations..

The place is nice if you're a bar junky. Not so much a place to sit down and get nice food. Weekends are definitely a spot to chill and habg out with friends.

Great selection of food and friendly and attentive staff

Delicious food, just the right amount, great service!

Good service, great selection on the menu, the Sangria and the Wheat beers were great, Chopped chicken salad was a generous portion, shortRib was tasty and served with baby potatoes (not stated n the meu I think). Overall great choice while in NYC.

Superlative. Very place to have a drink and even for brunch with good music and good service, good decoration. Try the five burroughs beer which is a great bitter IPA.

The restaurant is trendy and the staff friendly. The food was okay. I went for the brunch menu I think I would have preferred the dinner menu. We tried the staple yard bird and cornbread. Pretty good. I will go back and try the burger. It looked amazing.

The atmosphere is great. The D.J. was spinning some great old school tunes. The food was very good and enjoyable!

I would only come back for drinks. The food is pretty expensive compared to the tiny portion sizes (don t come here if you re actually hungry). However, the drinks were amazing and the restaurant has a fun vibe.

Really tasty chicken! Well seasoned but a little over cooked. Impressed by how quickly everything came out of the kitchen. Meatballs were ... interesting. Not bad, but interesting. Cornbread was amazing.

Service was acceptable for such a busy night.

The band! King Solomon! Wow.

Went to Red Rooster last week and was sadly disappointed in the food. My daughter ordered a caesar salad and got mesclin and parmagian cheese, with no dressing, I ordered the burger and got a preciously frozen burger the was soggy and overdone and we got an order of cheesy grits that was embelished with parm and maple syrup. Very disappointing. Won't be back

Very good food and very good atmosphere. Both the works and the musicians were very friendly and the food delicious.

Unique, flavorful, and a fun atmosphere. I loved eating here.

A great place to enjoy some good old food drinks and listen to some good music downstairs is a club too; so on a Friday or Saturday night u can grab something to eat and go downstairs

It was my first visit to Red Rooster. The ambience of this restaurant is very trendy. The crowd is very diverse ( age and race wise) This is very cool place ! I wish our waiter was friendlier.. We weren't offered any dessert. Once we finished eating our food the waiter brought us a receipt without asking us if wanted to order anything else.

Great place in Harlem for brunch, after a gospel mass (at the FCBC for example) on Sunday morning ...
Live jazz music that day, with great artists to spoil anything.
For brunch, I was delighted with their Rooster Slam and my half with their NY Cheddar & Kale Omelette.
Counting about 40 minutes waiting around 11:30 on Sunday morning, but frankly in the company of true jazzman and the love of his life it goes so fast!
Obviously, I recommend this place if you go to the area ...

Because it was a very popular shop
I made a reservation in advance.
In fact, the bar area in the foreground is also
The restaurant area was also full.

The space between tables is quite large
Although it was narrow, the staff in charge
Not just the various staff
Kure, of course the food is wonderful, and
Alcohol is also valued at happy hour
I enjoyed it and was very satisfied.

Just ...
The companion birthday dinner part is
It seemed to have been overlooked because of the busyness,
Nothing ... this was a bit disappointing.

Excellent food and drinks. Quite expensive but worth it for a special occasion. Staff are very friendly and professional.

The food is tasty and the service is friendlier. It was aloof in the past.

Fabulously rich food, great service, great atmosphere

The food was great, Obamas short rib is a real treat, but the waiters seemed a little unorganized

Wow! Great experience! Would highly recommend to anyone. Lovely good, great flavours and value for money. The staff were fantastic!

Good fantastic, great atmosphere....and amazing service!!

This place is fantastic! My husband and I went with a friend visiting from Florida, and we were so impressed by everything about Red Rooster.

We arrived a little early for our reservation, so we headed to the swanky bar for drinks. The bartender was amazing all the drink options were unique and perfect for the atmosphere. Upbeat soul music played in the background, and all types of people gathered around the bar. It was such a fun environment, and everyone seemed to be having a good time.

After we were seated, the best part happened: the food. Oh my goodness. I ordered the yard bird, which was a deep fried chicken that blew my mind. So so good. For dessert, we had the sweet potato doughnuts. You must order those!!

One caveat this place is always hopping, so make sure to get a reservation. Oh, and it's pretty pricey, so be prepared for that.

Good food. A bit much on the menu that didn't exist which pulls down the impression.