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Sylvia's Restaurant

Southern Food Restaurant and Fried Chicken Joint$$$$

Central Harlem, New York

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Sylvia's Restaurant

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Ranked #10 for fried chicken in 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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Kim McDecember 28, 2015
As a kid, I heard the food wasn't good. As an adult, I didn't like the food. My cousin and his fiancé came to Harlem for the first time wanting to eat there and they were not pleased with the food.
Anthony McCulloughMay 21, 2013
I 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...
Raminta DabulskytėMay 2, 2017
Must visit!
Klrod .July 22, 2015
The service was respectable, the food was excellent.
Terance ThatchMay 14, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Go for the meatloaf, it's so good.
SomeBizarre StevoNovember 2, 2012
Don't eat the collard greens then all great taking good care love and devotion
Oz Moving & StorageJuly 14, 2015
Tons of history at Sylvia's. Oh, and chicken.
Rachel BOctober 18, 2018
Gospel Sunday brunch, fried chicken and waffles
Travel ChannelNovember 15, 2010
If you need a little comfort food, head over to Sylvia's for some authentic, lip-smacking Southern soul food.
Mike ChauJune 2, 2013
Try the Biscuits - Complimentary biscuits. Excellent.
Mia AndersonAugust 9, 2013
Banana Puddin gets a thumbs up, w: friendly service !
Tiago TeixeiraJune 7, 2017
Beautiful chicken with waffles
Kwesi Soti MtunduJune 18, 2013
Sit at counter and enjoy comings and goings.
Bond NJuly 8, 2013
Catfish and grits is a winner, you won't be disappointed
KhalidJuly 24, 2016
Cooked with love
Decap MusicFebruary 13, 2014
AMAZING Soul food. Left feeling satisfied.
Thomas CageJune 17, 2015
Great food, good portions.
Carlo MolinoDecember 12, 2014
Bbq ribs and fried chicken. I love soul food.
Susanna AnFebruary 12, 2015
Gospel brunch is a nice experience; the singing is entertaining. Food is overrated -- southern fried chicken is dry.
Louis JohnsonJune 5, 2013
The Harlem Haberdashery family loves this place; Everything is better now. I can't stay out of this place.
Brie NunnOctober 2, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The fried chicken is amazing
Big T.May 8, 2013
The banana pudding is served cold. Ask them to warm it up fo ya!
Flor HernandezAugust 10, 2013
Very good soul food, but I wish it could had being hotter
Emily MaOctober 7, 2013
Enjoying some soulfood. Haven't had good collard greens in a while. :)
Craig ThompsonMay 6, 2013
Try the Corn Bread - This stuff is good!
ImSo_BrooklynJanuary 20, 2016
Great southern food. Great birthday song! Lol
jason rzepkaMarch 21, 2010
If forced to choose one meal to eat for the rest of my life, it might be Sylvia's Harlem-style waffles & fried chicken. Crazygood.
Roberto StrepparavaMay 26, 2012
Don't miss the fried catfish with butter-loaded grits
Santiago YusteOctober 7, 2013
big portions & sauces for everything
Amit K.December 9, 2012
The banana pudding here though! A must try.
Vivian BakalJune 1, 2013
Best red velvet cake I've ever had!
Akil ElSeptember 25, 2013
Good eats. Co-workers loved the chicken & waffles.
Danielle RossiApril 2, 2011
The smothered chicken is excellent and be sure to save room for the peach cobbler!
jose rJanuary 20, 2012
better than gladys knight's in Atl? hard to say, chicken & waffles are just as good, if not better
Polina WeitzDecember 10, 2016
Solid southern comfort food
Mike ChauJune 2, 2013
Try the Cornbread - Great
Athena LindseyMarch 27, 2013
Get the Collard Greens and Mash Potatoes
Emely PerezNovember 25, 2015
The food here is soulful.
Irina SkayaMay 15, 2011
Try the candied yams and the fried catfish! You won't regret it!
Jemar SouzaJanuary 2, 2013
Tweetie is a sweetheart. Ask for her if you can
Richmond ChandlerFebruary 28, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Go on Sunday's for Brunch and experience live Gospel music with your meal! Excellent, Uplifting and Free.
TeeAnje BrightJanuary 18, 2011
Must have the sautéed chicken liver as appetizers and chicken & waffles.
Kwesi Soti MtunduJune 18, 2013
Sit at counter and enjoy the comings and goings
RayRay DJune 23, 2019
Fried catfish and sides
ShabeebOctober 24, 2012
Can't go wrong - order Anything :)
John BrianJune 28, 2015
Chicken and Waffles... Period.
ShowOff MarketingDecember 8, 2013
Awesome food with a relaxed family atmosphere
kevin robinsonNovember 1, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great Brunch...one of the few places that gets "Soft scrambled eggs" right...mediocre dinner
Paola BoniniSeptember 27, 2011
Great soul food in the heart of Harlem.
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
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