Red Rooster Harlem

All 86 rated mentions, most helpful first

in:Worst dish you’ve had in nyc ?25 pts
“Red Rooster's fried chicken is up there... I was so disappointed that I got Popeyes afterwards and threw away the food from RR 😭”
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in:Best Southern food in the city (shrimp and grits / BBQ)?14 pts
“Red Rooster in Harlem has good shrimp and grits.”
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in:Food highlights in Harlem area 13 pts
“Red rooster is so good If you go get the catfish, chicken, mac n cheese, collard greens, and cornbread”
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in:Restaurant regrets... I've had a few12 pts
“I did like it, but nothing about the food, service, or ambiance was extraordinary to me. It felt overpriced for what it offers IMO.”
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in:What are some restaurants that definitely *don't* skimp on the portion sizes?11 pts
“Red Rooster in Harlem has really generous portions”
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in:Worst dish you’ve had in nyc ?10 pts
replying to u/Illustrious-Tell-397: Red Rooster's fried chicken is up there... I was so disappointed that I got Popeyes afterwards and threw away the food from RR 😭
“That’s a shock, I’ve had that fried chicken a few times and quite liked it”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods8 pts
“get the Chicken Tower at Red Rooster, it’s amazing and they have great drinks”
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in:Just moved to East Harlem, any favorites or gems?6 pts
“Red Rooster makes a great chicken sandwich”
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in:I work very long hours and get a $35 per diem for working late. I’m bored of my regular orders. Any new suggestions? 6 pts
“Try Red Rooster for some bomb soul food! The Mac and greens are a game changer.”
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in:Favorite restaurant north of Central Park?4 pts
“Amazing vibe great for special occasions. We went for our anniversary one year. They also have great live music.”
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in:Date night that isn’t European food!3 pts
“Red Rooster - for combined soul food and Swedish. Celebrity chef Marcus samuelsson. Fun atmosphere and drinks are great”
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in:First time in NYC. Are we missing something on our 7 day trip?3 pts
replying to u/International-Tie-67: Wifey wants to do that haha. She wants to go To a diner with singing
“A similar and much more high quality experience would be gospel brunch at red rooster in Harlem.”
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in:Delicious food in NYC that isn't available in LA?2 pts
“Red Rooster is a great updated soul food spot in Harlem. Pricey but nice, shareable portions. The jerk wings, mac n cheese w collard greens, and corn bread are great.”
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in:Restaurant recommendations for American food in Manhattan2 pts
“Red Rooster- great chicken!”
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in:Delicious food in NYC that isn't available in LA?1 pts
“Red Rooster is a great updated soul food spot in Harlem. Pricey but nice, shareable portions. The jerk wings, mac n cheese w collard greens, and corn bread are great.”
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in:Legit southern restaurants?1 pts
“The chicken is good too as is all the things I've ever had there.”
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in:Food highlights in Harlem area 1 pts
replying to u/dancetothiscomment: Red rooster is so good If you go get the catfish, chicken, mac n cheese, collard greens, and cornbread I also love Tres leches cafe if you like Tres leches cake There's a lot of great food in Harlem, I have yet to try Sylvia's
“Seconding Red Rooster. It began my obsession with hot honey drizzled on fried chicken!”
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in:Recommendations for mid-scale Southern/African-American with vegetarian options in NYC1 pts
“Red rooster (right next to Sylvia’s) - slightly higher price and a little elevated (also more vegetarian options)”
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in:Can someone explain Cocodaq to me like I’m five1 pts
replying to u/Malsperanza: This. Actually, any restaurant with "concept designed by \[\_\_\_\_\]" is pretty much no-go for me. Also, all the corporate restaurant groups. "The same team that brought you X, Y, and Z." I just can't. I don't care how many stars they have. Favorite fried chicken in NYC: * Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Too (the clear winner) In no particular order: * Charles * Popeye's * Chicherones at El Malecon * Pies n Thighs * Gage & Tollner except why would I order chicken at G&T?
“The fried chicken at Red Rooster was like a religious experience for me”
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in:Best mac and cheese in NYC? 0 pts
“Red Rooster’s Mac and Greens was pretty damn delicious. Mix of collard greens, large noodles and cheese was my SO favorite dish when we visited NYC a few weeks ago”
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in:Legit southern restaurants?-6 pts
“Jacob's Pickle, Hill Country BBQ, Red Rooster, Sweet Chick, Mighty Quinns, Melba's, Bob White.”
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postY’all Treated us Real Well697 pts
“both were amazing, but the only portions all week that too big for us to finish.”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods57 pts
“Soul/sourhern - make the trip to Harlem and go to Sylvia’s, Amy Ruth’s or (less old school) red rooster”
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in:If Anthony Bourdain asked you to take him to somewhere in NYC to eat this week, where would you take him?33 pts
“Red Rooster (Harlem, jazz/R&B supper club)”
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in:Restaurant regrets... I've had a few32 pts
“I regret going all the way to Harlem to eat at Red Rooster”
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in:Best fried chicken in Harlem?26 pts
“Or Red Rooster, if you want upscale.”
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in:Food highlights in Harlem area 20 pts
“I think Red Rooster has declined notably with age.”
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in:Does anyone know where to get get Soul Food within the city or BK? From Oxtail to Catfish.20 pts
“Sylvia's, Melba's, Amy Ruth's, Charles Pan Fried, Manna's, Red Rooster.”
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in:Best/good places to eat around 125th in Harlem Manhattan ?12 pts
“Red Rooster is the celebrity chef version of the same, plus live jazz.”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods11 pts
“I would pick Amy Ruths, Red Rooster, Sylvia's, Spoonbread.”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods10 pts
replying to u/Infinite_Carpenter: The hot dog at gray’s is skippable.
“Red Rooster is fine”
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in:Favorite restaurant north of Central Park?9 pts
“Red Rooster in Harlem”
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in:Have to Take a Southern Dignitary out To Soul Food For Her Birthday7 pts
replying to u/Ok_Pay_6811: Red Rooster
“She won’t like it”
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in:Traditional Southern NY dinner?6 pts
“Red Rooster”
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in:Malcolm X and 125st6 pts
“I don’t think any of them are exceptional (but perhaps I’m also not the biggest fan of soul food). I’ve also found them to be quite inconsistent, and I wouldn’t recommend any of them unreservedly”
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in:I went to a lot of places that are frequently mentioned here, here's which ones were worth it6 pts
replying to u/25sittinon25cents: Where in Manhattan would you say you get better quality of the same stuff?
“I’d say Sylvia’s and red rooster FAR outclass this place”
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in:Best place for thanksgiving dinner5 pts
“Red Rooster (Harlem)”
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in:Worst dish you’ve had in nyc ?5 pts
replying to u/Super_Kick_1603: Have you had Sylvia's fried chicken before? How did it compare? Red Rooster and Amy Ruth's are on my todo list, but if it's worse than Sylvias I'm not going. I thought Sylvias blew chunks
“Oh Sylvia's chicken and sides were definitely worse, but they're both on my list of places to not try again.”
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in:Interesting solo dining on the UWS?5 pts
“Fantastic.”
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in:Worst food you've had recently4 pts
replying to u/CabassoG: Our group hated it months ago. I presume it stays open due to the Samuelson connection.
“He sucks man red rooster is so trash too”
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in:First Time New York4 pts
“I’m just pasting here from my notes app of favorite restaurants.”
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in:Food highlights in Harlem area 4 pts
“Red Rooster is my favorite for soul food”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods4 pts
replying to u/que_tu_veux: Pies n Thighs has really dropped off the last few years. If you want similar-ish and you're here on a weekend, check out either of The Commodore locations. It's a bar, but the fried chicken biscuit is 👌 They've also got great grits if you wanna give those a try.
“For elevated soul food, Red Rooster is great.”
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in:Favorite restaurant north of Central Park?4 pts
“Red rooster”
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in:Restaurant recs for my sad sis4 pts
“My favorites in Harlem include Cocina Consuelo, Red Rooster, Benyam, and Sylvia’s”
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in:Any suggestions for lunch or dinner. Dinner less than $50 PP without alcohol please. Any cuisine.4 pts
“Red Rooster”
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in:Date night spot near the Apollo Theater3 pts
“I think Sandi food sucks”
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in:Best cornbread3 pts
“Easily red rooster, it’s so freaking good”
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in:Any and All Food Recs in the Harlem/Manhattan/BX Area3 pts
“I love red rooster”
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in:Must try eats in NYC/Unique American foods3 pts
“Skip Red Rooster”
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