☞ SHOP: The Harlem Last Minute Valentine's List

Here's the annual Harlem Valentine's Day Check List for all the last-minute Romeos out there. Red Rooster will probably be booked all night so here are some other selections that might be easier to get a table at. Florists are also listed.

Central Harlem

Flora Expressions, Harlem oldest florist at 135th: LINK

Barbara's Flowers, a florist on upper FDB: LINK

Mobay, Caribbean restaurant at 125th: LINK
Chez Lucienne, French Bistro on Lenox: LINK
Sylvia's, The soul food classic on Lenox: LINK
Yatenga, French Bistro on ACP: LINK

South Harlem
Harlem Flo, florist on FDB: LINK
Katrina Parris, florist on Lenox: LINK
Franz James, FDB's newest florist: LINK
Cedric, Harlem's new French bistro: LINK
5 & Diamond, expensive but one of the best restaurants uptown: LINK
Lido, the newest Italian restaurant on the FDB corridor: LINK
Melba's, contemporary southern on FDB: LINK
Nectar Wine Bar, modern and minimal on FDB: LINK
Native, contemporary and cozy with a touch of southern: LINK
Settepani, modern Italian on Lenox: LINK
Zoma, sleek, minimalist Ethiopian on FDB: LINK

East Harlem
Ceviche Tapas Bar, Peruvian Cuisine on 2nd Avenue: LINK
Lexington Social, downtown ambiance on Lexington: LINK
Ricardo Steak House on 2nd Avenue: LINK
Moustache, East Harlem branch of the West Village favorite: LINK

West Harlem
Bettolona, contemporary Italian in Manhattanville: LINK
Pisticci, popular traditional Italian also in Manhattanville: LINK
Covo, Italian served up in a former Manhattanville train station: LINK