Alvin & Friends
14 Memorial Highway
New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-654-6549
www. alvinandfirendsrestaurant.com
Link: Alvin and Friends Restaurant
Hours:
Monday & Tuesday - closed
Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm
Friday 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday Bruch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
APP Sampler - special order - meatballs,
jerk chicken, pork tacos,
rum jerk chicken & salad - $25.00
BBQ Pork Ribs - 1/2 rack - $24.00
Deep fried cornmeal catfish - $28.00
Seafood gumbo - compliments of Chef Jose Uloa
Chef Jose Uloa and I
Owner Alvin Clayton & I
Paintings by owner - Alvin Clayton
Paintings by Alvin
It's been a long time since my sister friends Roz, Kelly and I got together for a good old girl sit down and lets talk celebration. So Kelly selected Alvin & Friends which she has visited several times, so off we went.
As you entered the restaurant you are warmly greeted and seated (use that for a rap). Nyka our waitress approached us very nicely several times to take our orders, but I believe on her 4th or 5th trip we were ready. Kelly of course already knew what she was going to order.
The jerk chicken wings from the sampler was tender and spicy, not too much. The meatballs were tender, tasty with a little bit of sauce.
Kelly's dish was the deep fried cornmeal catfish might I add, wild caught thank you served with stone ground grits and black eyed peas, topped with a creole remoulade. This is one of her favorite dishes.
Per Kelly's suggestions Roz and I ordered the smoke BBQ ribs, sweet potato fries (yum) and coleslaw. The ribs were tender, the cole slaw spiced it up a bit for me. I really like the sweet potato fries that had a touch of cinnamon.
After meeting Chef Jose Uloa and introducing ourselves who was very approachable and friendly, we had a wonderful conversation, he sent out a bowl of seafood gumbo for us to sample. This would be on his upcoming Chef's Specials menu next week. he seafood gumbo had shrimp, calamari, shrimp, rice, sausage seasoned with file also known as gumbo file.
Chef Jose has worked as an executive chef at the Apollo, Plaza Hotel and etc.
Roz and I met Alvin Clayton, the owner as Kelley already knew him. Alvin is very personable. His artwork appears on the walls of his restaurant.
I understand that Alvin's is also a celebrity hangout. It has a nice outdoor dining area and the waitstaff are very professional and friendly. Overall it was a nice experience meeting up with my sister-friends and meeting new people.
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