Soul food, West African cooking and historic jazz-club kitchens north of 110th. Sylvia's, Red Rooster and Amy Ruth's are the names that travel.
Sylvia Woods's Harlem soul-food restaurant has served fried chicken, collards and yams in New York City since 1962. Kitchen leans soul food.
OrderSmothered chicken, candied yams, cornbread.
TipSunday brunch books up two weeks in advance. Weeknight dinner is the easy seat for the same menu.
Marcus Samuelsson's Lenox Avenue Harlem room runs an Afro-Swedish-Southern hybrid menu in New York City. Priced at $$$. Kitchen leans soul food.
OrderYard bird fried chicken with mac and greens.
TipSunday brunch is the room's big draw; bookings essential. Bar walk-ins for a quick supper around 18:00.
Amy Ruth's on West 116th Street has served chicken and waffles in Harlem, New York City since 1998. Order the the reverend al sharpton: chicken and waffles.
OrderThe Reverend Al Sharpton: chicken and waffles.
TipWeekend brunch is the destination; weeknight dinner serves the same plate without the wait.
Harlem Heritage Tours runs a soul-food tour through 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in New York City. Three classic Harlem dining rooms with a gospel-history.
TipSunday tours include a gospel service stop at 11:30; book three weeks ahead for the Sunday slot.
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