5 and Diamond Restaurant – Please reopen soon!!

by Rich Bouchner on September 1, 2010

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5 and Diamond restaurant on Frederick Douglass near 112th and 113th Streets in Harlem has a sign on the front door saying that it is closed for renovations. When my wife and I spotted this the other evening, my antenna immediately went up. Why would a restaurant that just opened a few months ago need to renovate? Apparently the renovation does not involve the physical space, but it does involve the chef. The owners issued a statement saying that chef David Santos has decided to leave the restaurant. I hope that they reopen on Sept 8th as planned. 5 and Diamond is one of the true culinary bright spots in Harlem below 125th.

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