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Amy Ruth's

Southern Food Restaurant, Fried Chicken Joint, and American Restaurant$$$$

Central Harlem, New York

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Amy Ruth's

8.4^/10

933

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Ranked #3 for fried chicken in New York
Has a stamp of approval from The Wall Street Journal and Time Out New York
"You can't go wrong with their signature dish of chicken and waffles."(80 Tips)
"The Rev. Al Sharpton is definitely worth the trip."(9 Tips)
"Amy Ruth's is one of my favorite soul food restaurants."(15 Tips)
"Can't go wrong with the smothered chicken and waffles."(9 Tips)

293 Tips and reviews

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chicken & waffles
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rev al sharpton
cornbread
casual
lively
good for groups
collard greens
reggie harris
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fried okra
pork chops
banana pudding
grits
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red velvet cake
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Kamara CampbellMay 30, 2016
Love their Mac & cheese
Queen Of BrunchApril 7, 2014
Best fried chicken I've tasted in a while
Holden MeJanuary 22, 2015
AL Sharpton waffle with chicken
Maria WiliamsDecember 10, 2014
I had the ribs and smothered chicken.
Wei VaynFebruary 17, 2014
Try the Candied Yams - Bit too sweet
Lisa FlowersMay 18, 2015
Amazing food and service
Jonathan MoroNovember 5, 2016
The waffles were good but the chicken tasted like generic Chinese fast food fried chicken wings.
ChanteJuly 6, 2012
Must try the honey fried chicken with Kool-Aid!!
Shayla De La RoseAugust 18, 2018
Great home cooking!
B. NuttzOctober 11, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The Rev. Thomas (waffles and catfish) blows my mind! Hot sauce and syrup, ya'll!!
LisaFebruary 23, 2013
The food was incredibly delicious!
Miss BobbyAugust 23, 2012
Delicious chicken wings. Very crispy.
Hada A.July 5, 2015
Best chicken & waffles ever!!
Nina JJuly 16, 2012
mashed sweet potatoes are good, but the "Guy Woods And Shay Barnett" is not as good as i thought, lot of pecans, but not a lot of bananas pieces
Syreeta ThomasJune 12, 2011
Went before 11:30 and they weren't making any of the entrees or sides yet! No Mac & Cheese or Greens or Kool Aid for me! :-(
Justin MashiaApril 23, 2011
Great food. Mac n cheese is the best. CASH ONLY y'all!!!!!
MasterCardMay 31, 2012
Southern fried chicken and waffles always bring us back.
Naima Cook-BazemoreNovember 5, 2012
The sweet potato pie here is awesome!
Wei VaynFebruary 17, 2014
Try the Collard Greens - Smoky, soft but not salty.
Alex RobertsonJune 15, 2017
Tasty dishes
Darien DodsonJanuary 8, 2018
These waffles 👌🏾🍽😋
Sarah RobsonJanuary 11, 2015
Fried okra is bomb!
Joanne TateishiNovember 18, 2013
Fried chicken and waffles live up to the hype.
DeeDecember 22, 2012
Must stop if you are in the city.
Dja HorryFebruary 6, 2012
Try their salmon cakes very yummy
Basheer BergusMarch 3, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Waffles. Chicken. Real maple syrup.
Kisha MaysOctober 6, 2010
The Ludacris fried chicken wings with Waffles is the BEST! Come HUNGRY!!
Domonique ThompsonOctober 16, 2010
Been here 5+ times
That tropical juice blend is EVERYTHING!!! and the turkey wings(smothered)
Sinan ArkonacMay 15, 2017
Chicken and Waffles
S AJuly 7, 2015
Chicken and waffle
Soku MassimoOctober 31, 2011
The best waffle I've ever had in my life
Jen WAugust 8, 2010
Best fried chicken in the city. Waffles are pretty perfect too.
Robert MooreJanuary 18, 2015
Great place to eat
Lena TiradoMarch 1, 2014
Ugh food so good 😋
Ronald DonatoJanuary 22, 2015
Food was great..
Aileen TseJanuary 5, 2013
Amazing fried chicken and waffles!!!
Tutu AdebakinAugust 9, 2015
It was amazing
Jess FMay 29, 2015
Chicken & waffles!
Harumi UJune 28, 2014
I gave the wrong dish name when I ordered. When we realized it, they didn't even blink before they went back to give me what I wanted.
Shawanda DavisOctober 22, 2014
Live for their pork chops!!
SistaharlemAugust 13, 2014
Been here 50+ times
Shrimp & waffles
sat pDecember 20, 2009
Seconding the recommendation for the Al Sharpton smothered with gravy. The red velvet cake is also amazing.
Will CApril 27, 2013
Reggie Harris
Andru EdwardsJune 24, 2011
Get the banana pudding...it's the business!
JessicaLTL LTLNovember 27, 2011
Get the chicken wings and waffels
AlexisMay 9, 2011
Try the sunrise drink. It's amazing :)
Daniel de PlantagenetNovember 10, 2010
Can't have enough of the honey dipped fried (The Reggie Harris)!
ChristianJuly 18, 2015
Fried Chicken
N ThadivaMarch 11, 2014
Good soul food !
KaitlynMarch 20, 2010
Smothered chicken and waffles with greens & mac n cheese. Fantastic!

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