Maybe I should have sat outside? But I wanted to see the kitchen.
Shrimp with dirty rice featured two very nice shrimp with heads on and decent (though red: tomato) dirty rice with tidbits in it of liver and mushroom. Fennel strips on top.
Fried chicken was very good, dark brown, juicy, on a bed of mashed potatoes topped with fried shallots.
Service was excellent. There was a faux pas with the wine that was handled very smoothly. Freshly made doughnuts were proffered as a peace offering (and welcomed).
Takeaway: new restaurants are what I'm looking for. Good food and service are nice, but I don't want to feel like I'm eating great food at T.G.I. Fridays.
Grade: C+ (sorry, atmosphere counts for a lot here)
310 Malcolm X Blvd
(212) 792-9001
redroosterharlem.com
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