Red Rooster

About the Business

Specialties

Located in the heart of Overtown, Red Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood. At Red Rooster we want to share the story of Overtown with our guests, and offer a platform to celebrate local artists, musicians and culinary talents. We embrace today's Overtown with a spirit of inclusiveness and community by hiring our family of staff from within the community; inspiring better eating through buying from local purveyors. In 2022, Red Rooster was awarded the Bib Gourmand by the world's most famous international restaurant rating guide, Michelin. The Bib Gourmand spotlights restaurants that showcase exceptional food at a great value.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Marcus S.

Business Owner

Marcus Samuelsson is the acclaimed chef behind many restaurants worldwide, including Red Rooster Harlem, MARCUS Montreal, Marcus B&P, Red Rooster Overtown, Streetbird at Yankee Stadium, Marcus Fish + Chop House in Bahamas, Hav & Mar in Chelsea, NY. Samuelsson was the youngest person to receive a three-star review from The New York Times and was the guest chef for the Obama Administration's first state dinner. He has won eight James Beard Foundation awards as chef, author, and TV personality, most recently for his work as head judge on Top Chef: Family Style and host of On the Rise. Samuelsson recently hosted the critically acclaimed No Passport Required on PBS and has won numerous competition shows, including Top Chef Masters and Chopped All-Stars. He is currently appearing as an Iron Chef on Netflix's hit Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend. A committed philanthropist, Samuelsson is co-chair of Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), which focuses on helping the underserved.