Sylvia's Restaurant
Southern Food Restaurant and Fried Chicken Joint$$$$
Central Harlem, New York
"Nice restaurant with pretty good soul food and really nice service"(23 Tips)
"California Style (w/ Brown Gravy) Chicken & Waffles were awesome."(28 Tips)
"Collard greens and Mac and cheese are delicious."(16 Tips)
"The cornbread is so good, and the baked Mac and cheese"(19 Tips)
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Flor HernandezAugust 1, 2013Angela was great... The food and the ambient. We also were sat down in Sylvia's family table. It was awesome...
Ashlee HaynieJune 2, 2012I grew up in the south where good cornbread is in abundance, but Sylvia's cornbread may be the best I've ever had.
Carlos SandovalNovember 13, 2017Smothered Pork Chops and Smashed Potatoes. Those are the best of the best.
Amanda CameronFebruary 7, 2016The fried chicken waffles were delicious. Great service and atmosphere!
Craig ThompsonMay 6, 2013Try the Bbq Pork Ribs & Fried Chicken With Coleslaw & Cornbread Sides - So good! Bringing you next time Ann! :)
Tamar ThomasJuly 5, 2015I ate at this Resturant Mother's Day 2014. The wait was ridiculous but understandable due to what day it was...the server whose name I forgot was rude and impatient. We were a party of 5.
Fraser McIntoshMarch 1, 2018Great southern food at an historic, family-owned and run venue. Staff could not be better.
Ruben Garcia MohedanoSeptember 6, 2015Chicken n' waffles! But what a chicken... Come before 12 if you don't want to spend time in the lane
Candice LepageSeptember 22, 2015Warm cornbread with a crisp top served with butter at every table! Score.
Antwaune DavisApril 2, 2014I always stop here when visiting NYC......get the banana pudding...it's amazing!
Henrik OscarssonMarch 27, 2013A soul food institution in Harlem. Smothered, candied, buttered, and chicken in all shapes. Great food.
Chicken and waffles was delicious. Everything is very affordable as well.
Randa EasonMarch 3, 2014Always the best soul food in Harlem!!!! Never disappoints despite others preferences/comments/reviews.
Mariella Silva de Oliveira CostaJuly 17, 2014An unique and delicious tradicional food experience At Harlems!
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsAugust 15, 2015For something special, get up early on Sundays and hit the gospel brunch Read more
ƄƑıƞeFebruary 29, 2016go Harlem Chicken & Waffles w/ collard greens and garlic mashed potatoes on the side!- Natalie PachecoOctober 21, 2023Definitely make a reservation. The cornbread is so good, and the baked Mac and cheese
ZOEJuly 26, 2012Liked the ribs with garlic mashed potatoes and black eyed peas. Chicken breasts are also delicious.
Vicki TorresJune 22, 2013Best soul food in NYC. Try the fried catfish. The baked Mac and cheese is amazing!
Sean HackbarthNovember 13, 2010The smothered chicken is good, and the collard greens are the best I ever had. Go there around 5 on a Saturday to get seated right away.
Tamara BrickersonJanuary 13, 2012The BEST CORNBREAD known to man!!!! Mac and cheese, greens, and fried catfish all delicious!!!
Raul M.March 11, 2012Get early, get mimosas at the bar witha generous pour from bartender and be patient before you get a table
Anthony McCulloughMay 21, 2013Thought I was gonna be sitting in a gentrified wasteland, but no I found it as charming as I thought a soulfood restaurant should be. It didn't loose it's soul. Thank goodness.
Dawn HayesJanuary 20, 2013The real deal or as close as you will get these days. We met Sylvia the last time we were here. She recently passed away.
@JaumePrimeroApril 2, 2012An institution in Harlem, but Sylvia's now has tons of competition. Grits are good :)
RazorfishSeptember 20, 2011Good old fashioned soul food: Corn, collard greens, mashed potatoes, corn bread, chicken smothered in gravy…
AB SampongAugust 30, 2013Wheat toast & buttery grits dashed with pepper! The only way to start the weekend!
CamilleJuly 20, 2013Had the fried chicken. Good, well seasoned and not greasy. Also had scrambled eggs, nothing unusual regular eggs.
Lyndsey McAdamsJuly 18, 2010Amazing food! Friendly service! And great live gospel music on Sundays! As a Southern transport in the Big Apple, I highly recommend!
- Anthony McCulloughMay 21, 2013I don't often say this, but I actually got teary eyed eating the collard greens at Sylvia's. It reminded me of my mom's...
Chung WongMarch 5, 2010Bill Clinton, Magic Johnson and Nelson Mandela were here. I love collards! okra too...and chicken. Queen of Soul Food indeed. Get the sauce!
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Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 126th & W 127th St)
New York, NY 10027
United States
New York, NY 10027
United States
Offering top-notch services, Sylvia's Restaurant is dedicated to providing our customers with fresh ingredients and irresistible soul food.
Open until 10:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 8:00 AM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
(212) 996-0660
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"Chicken and waffle, Mac and cheese were delicious. Oh and the cornbread too. Mmm."
Marianne N - 9.2
"Everything is glorious. Be prepared to wait. It is totally worth it for biscuits and bacon and beer."
Jo Trent - 8.8
"The chicken & waffles are great and so are the mac & cheese, salmon, & mashed potatoes!"
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