Casual Dining in Harlem

Sylvia's Restaurant ★ 4.2

Soul Food$$harlemWed-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun-Tue 11:00-20:00

Sylvia Woods's Harlem soul-food restaurant has served fried chicken, collards and yams in New York City since 1962. Kitchen leans soul food.

Signature: Smothered chicken, Cornbread

Order: Smothered chicken, candied yams, cornbread.

Tip: Sunday brunch books up two weeks in advance. Weeknight dinner is the easy seat for the same menu.

328 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10027 Book →

Red Rooster Harlem ★ 4.2

Soul Food$$$harlemMon-Thu 12:00-21:00, Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat 23:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-21:00

Marcus Samuelsson's Lenox Avenue Harlem room runs an Afro-Swedish-Southern hybrid menu in New York City. Priced at $$$. Kitchen leans soul food.

Signature: Yard bird fried chicken, Helga's meatballs

Order: Yard bird fried chicken with mac and greens.

Tip: Sunday brunch is the room's big draw; bookings essential. Bar walk-ins for a quick supper around 18:00.

310 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY 10027 Book →

Amy Ruth's ★ 4.0

Soul Food$$harlem

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.

Signature: Chicken and waffles, Smoked turkey wing

Order: The Reverend Al Sharpton: chicken and waffles.

Tip: Weekend brunch is the destination; weeknight dinner serves the same plate without the wait.

113 West 116th Street, Harlem, New York 10026 Book →

Food Tours in Harlem

★ 4.4

harlemMon-Sun 09:00-18:00

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.

Tip: Sunday tours include a gospel service stop at 11:30; book three weeks ahead for the Sunday slot.

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