Red Rooster Harlem

• Cuisine(s): American
  Hours: Sun,Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm, Mon-Fri 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm
  Price: $$$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
  Features: Takeout, Private Party
  Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
• Alcohol: Full bar
  Reservations: Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

After years of missteps, our most famous Swedish-Ethiopian chef, Marcus Samuelsson, has finally hit his stride, offering a menu featuring a very wacky combination of international influences, including Swedish and Ethiopian (naturally!), but adding Mexican, regional American, and soul food grace notes--this is still Harlem, after all. The food tends to be fantastic, and a little cheaper than in some of his now-defunct more-downtown establishments. We loved the fried chicken, with a glaze that made it seem almost Korean, and the yam-oozing donuts for dessert. And how"s this for fusion: the Ethiopian street snack call sambusas paired with a dipping sauce featuring Mexican tomatillos.