Red Rooster – 310 Lenox Ave

The Red Rooster is the restaurant of Marcus Samuelsson, a star chef and one of Harlem's popular figures of the moment. The restaurant opened in 2010, and has been full ever since. Located on the famous Lennox Avenue, it has even become one of Harlem's flagship addresses. Here you can eat comfort food, a "comforting" cuisine inspired by traditional American cuisine. The menu is varied and original and the place is open from brunch to dinner.  The decor and atmosphere is very nice, especially when the meals are                                                                                                                            accompanied by live jazzy performances.

Sylvia’s – 328 Malcolm X Blvd

Are you familiar with Soul Food? It is a form of traditional African-American cuisine originating in the southern United States. And Sylvia's is the queen of it. This restaurant, which has been open for many years, is a must if you want to taste the best Soul Food in New York. On the menu: the famous cornbread, waffles, fried chicken and spicy ribs. Other side dishes include okra, kale and black-eyed peas.  It may not be the most sophisticated cuisine there is, but it's good, and it feels good. Even the celebrities are not mistaken: from Quincy Jones to President Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, they've all sat down to eat there!

Harlem Tavern – 2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd

One of the best places to go for a drink and dinner without any problems. If you like beer, you will be served, because Harlem Tavern is basically a beergarten with hundreds of beers of all origins on the menu. In the kitchen, you will find the classics of American bar cuisine: burgers, mac-n-cheese, fried chicken... it's simple, it's good, and the waiters are friendly. The noisy and                                                                                                                                        friendly atmosphere, and the large terrace is                                                                                                                                                open all year round (and even covered when                                                                                                                                                necessary!).