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The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem
The Cecil is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

1. The Cecil

210 W 118th St (at St Nicholas Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 116 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Go for the shared plates that have a homey, eclectic taste. You must try the casserole of rosemary & pepper ham-spiked mac n' cheese.

Cuchifritos Frituras is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

2. Cuchifritos Frituras

7.3
168 E 116th St (btwn 3rd and Lexington), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · East Harlem · 30 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Bringing Puerto Rico to East Harlem with their piles of fritters, meat stuffed potatoes and plantains.The most impressive is the " jibaro en canoa, a plantain canoe stuffed with a bevy of meat."

Jin Ramen is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

3. Jin Ramen

8.4
3183 Broadway (at W 125th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · West Harlem · 182 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the chicken-based shio ramen.It may be a light broth, but it bursts with flavor including the yuzu-kosho chili pepper and citrus.

ABV is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

4. ABV

1504 Lexington Ave (at E 97th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Harlem · 79 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Acclaimed Chef Corey Cova knows how to pair sweet with savory. You must try the "seared lobe which comes with marshmallow, peanut butter, apple, and hazelnut crumble."

Abyssinia Restaurant is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

5. Abyssinia Restaurant

8.5
268 W 135th St, New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Central Harlem · 15 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Go here for authentic soul food. Check out the heap of shredded collard greens sautéed with onions, garlic, and green peppers.

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

6. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Order the fried green tomatoes with shrimp remoulade, which has that smokey BBQ flavor with a spicy twist.

Patsy's Pizzeria is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

7. Patsy's Pizzeria

8.9
2287 1st Ave (btwn E 117th & E 118th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 143 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Patsy's is the only coal-oven pizzeria in Manhattan that sells by the slice.

Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

8. Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken

2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Make sure you get the homemade macaroni and cheese and stewed okra with tomatoes as sides to the crunchy fried chicken.

Cafe Ollin is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

9. Cafe Ollin

8.6
339 E 108th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Harlem · 40 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Try the massive portion of chile rellenos which is piled high with melted Oaxaca cheese.

Fishers Of Men 2 is one of The 10 Best Restaurants in Harlem.

10. Fishers Of Men 2

121 W 125th St (Between Lenox Avenue & Adam Clayton Powell Bouleva), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Central Harlem · 11 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Where else but in NYC can you get an incredible and cheap fish sandwich from a restaurant connected to a church?! Featured by Martha Stewart, the best dish is the fried whiting sandwich.