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Red Rooster is definitely the place to come to pig out. But it’s gonna cost you. Our brunch was about $75 a person. That included two drinks each. We left both full yet empty (well, our wallets).

The place can get packed at night but was pretty dead for Brunch. I’m not sure if this is always the case because I’m not some stalker that walks by every day to see if they’re busy or not. Sorry, I just don’t have the time.

Maybe people feel better about spending that kind of money for dinner and not breakfast?

The cornbread and deviled eggs are both delicious starters. Order them both. The cornbread is dense, moist and full of real corn. The tomato salsa is an odd accompaniment but totally works. The honey butter is a no-brainer. The eggs are super yokey and tasty. Not sure if they really need the duck pate they’re resting on.

The meatballs were very flavorful but just a touch on the overcooked side. I still would order them again.

The drinks were solid, the Corpse Reviver was a touch strong for the morning but the Sag Harbor Hills was light and refreshing.

The Fried Chicken was fatty but delicious. Loved the collard greens and the mashed potatoes, definitely all you could want in a fried chicken meal. Try to eat it all at the restaurant (pig) because the crust is super crispy and doesn’t reheat as nicely.

Red Rooster has become a Harlem institution so it is definitely worth checking out for an upscale yet lively dinner out.

Just remember to wear your eatin’ dress.

310 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 10027
b/t 126th St & 125th St
Harlem
(212) 792-9001
redroosterharlem.com

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Red Eye Rooster - beer & bloody mary - $12

Red Eye Rooster – beer & bloody mary – $12

Corpse Reviver #125..............................................................$13 herradura blanco, lillet, royal combier, absinthe

Corpse Reviver #125……………………………………………………..$13
herradura blanco, lillet, royal combier, absinthe

Sag Harbor Hills....................................................................$13 hendrick’s gin, mint, cucumber, benedictine

Sag Harbor Hills…………………………………………………………..$13
hendrick’s gin, mint, cucumber, benedictine

DEVILED EGGS - $8

DEVILED EGGS – $8

Cornbread with honey butter and tomato jam - $4

Cornbread with honey butter and tomato jam – $4

HELGA’S MEATBALLS ............................................................. $21 lingonberries, braised green cabbage, buttermilk mashed potatoes

HELGA’S MEATBALLS ……………………………………………………. $21
lingonberries, braised green cabbage, buttermilk mashed potatoes

FRIED YARD BIRD .................................................................. $22 dark meat, white mace gravy, mashed potatoes, bread & butter pickles

FRIED YARD BIRD ………………………………………………………… $22
dark meat, white mace gravy, mashed potatoes, bread & butter pickles

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