Red Rooster
Popular, stylish comfort food eatery with creative cooking from celeb chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
American
Angel of Harlem
This roomy, funky joint with a central bar, big booths & patio serves Caribbean food & cocktails.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
Caribbean
Lido Harlem Restaurant
The bottomless-mimosa brunch is a draw at this sleek, warm Italian eatery on a Lower Harlem corner.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
Italian
BLVD Bistro NY
Relaxed spot with a casual-chic vibe offering modernized soul food classics with cocktails & wine.
Address:
2149 Frederick Douglass Blvd
New York, NY 10026
Website:
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
American
The Edge Harlem
Espresso drinks, baked goods & sandwiches, plus wine & beer, in a funky space with brunch service.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
American
Amy Ruth’s
Chicken & waffles are among the classics served to locals & sightseers at this down-home restaurant.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
Southern
Harlem Tavern
Corner tavern/beer garden with extensive food & drink menus in a spacious indoor/outdoor setting.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
American
Melba’s
Southern classics served in a retro setting that’s relaxed & homey by day, bustling in the evening.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
American
Southern
Row House
Seasonal New American small plates & cocktails in a stylish, vintage-inspired space.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
American
Maison Harlem
French bistro classics, including breakfasts, in a light-filled space with exposed-brick walls.
Neighborhood:
Harlem
Food Type:
French
The Best Harlem Brunches
Harlem is known for many things. Most famously for the Harlem Renaissance, which included some of the best Jazz musicians to ever grace the planet. But with Harlem becoming increasingly gentrified, there have been swankier restaurants entering the famous, diverse neighborhood. So much so that many Brooklynites have been known to battle the MTA just to try out the newest spot. If you’re up for a long subway adventure or are already living on the Upper West Side, then Harlem should be your next destination for a scrumptious brunch.
Red Rooster
Who didn’t know this was coming? Red Rooster, and the restaurant’s chef, Marcus Samuelsson, are an institution in cuisine. The famous Harlem eatery is also open for brunch (if you can get in, be aware that they don’t take reservations on Sundays). Like the global combination of cultures that Red Rooster compiles in its lunch and dinner dishes, the brunch menu reflects a southern hospitality (complete with chicken and waffles and biscuits and gravy) as well as odes to traditional Mexican breakfast options like chilaquiles. Not to mention: cornbread with honey butter.
For the bruncher who wants quality in their Sunday outing, Red Rooster is the place you can go to get it and impress your friends at the same time.
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