
A native New Yorker, with a restless spirit, Alex lived and worked in various parts of the country, including Miami and San Diego, taking on a number of positions, primarily in the hospitality and restaurant industry. He gained valuable experience working both back and front of house gigs at fine dining establishments such as Nemo, under Chef Michael Schwartz & restauranteur Myles Chefetz, before it closed, and is now applying those lessons to running his own restaurant.
Alex credits his wife, a Columbia University Graduate who shares his love of food and passion for the restaurant business, for being his most ardent supporter – gently pushing him toward the finish line throughout the course of this journey. “We understand how challenging opening and managing a restaurant can be,” he says. “Especially when you are also in the middle of starting a family.” The couple’s first child, a little girl named Lily was born a year ago, as things were coming together.
Archer & Goat is a perfect reflection of the couple’s diverse cultural backgrounds. The carefully thought through menu showcases the two distinct styles of cooking they grew up enjoying. This marriage of Latin American traditional recipes imbued with Bangladeshi inspired flavor dynamics familiar to lovers of South Asian cuisine, offers, “a creative riff on classic dishes,” and that includes the burger – the American standard fare, which is given an appealing and appetizing twist.


Like Frederick Douglass Boulevard, the Malcolm X corridor is being transformed into yet another restaurant row, with a diverse mix of eating establishments popping up and lining both sides of the busy thoroughfare. Gourmands can find everything from traditional soul food at places like Sylvia’s and Amy Ruth’s, to the more elevated gourmet fare of chef Marcus Samuelsson’s signature Red Rooster Harlem, and burger joints like Harlem Shake, where comfort food is a specialty of the house.
Archer & Goat is a welcomed addition to the neighborhood and a great fit, providing an enhanced dining experience that introduces visitors to bold new flavor accents and a new take on traditional recipes. The restaurant’s small but balanced menu aims to satisfy both the vegetarian, and meat-loving guests with dishes like the Crispy Brussels Sprouts tossed in cilantro chimichurri and topped with pickled peppers, or the Rogan Josh made with lamb neck, pappardelle and avocado vinaigrette – just two of the unforgettable house specialties that differentiate this homey new establishment from the rest.
Not only is Archer & Goat a great place to bring friends and family to dine, it is also a great neighborhood watering hole with a full bar, where patrons are welcomed to gather and sample from a menu of signature cocktails, and a small but distinct collection of wines, and craft beers that are rotated frequently. In the back, the open kitchen allows guests to surveil the kitchen staff as they skillfully and methodically prepare their orders.
Archer & Goat is located at 187 Malcolm X Blvd, is opened six days a week for dinner, (Tuesday – Sunday), serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, and offers a happy hour schedule every night. For More information and to check out their menu, visit www.archerandgoat.com. You can also follow them on Instagram (@archerandgoat_harlem) and on Facebook.