Sylvia's Restaurant
A famous Harlem soul food restaurant opened in 1962, where fried chicken, smothered ribs, and cornbread offer a home-style taste cherished for generations.
Founded by Sylvia Woods in 1962 and still family-owned, this restaurant is located at 328 Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem. Signatures include fried chicken, chicken and waffles, smothered ribs, and cornbread, paired with collard greens and macaroni and cheese, with sweet potato pie for dessert. Reviews are mixed, with some finding the fried chicken juicy and others finding the skin prone to falling off, but the atmosphere is consistently praised. There are lunch specials on weekdays and brunch on weekends, and reservations can be made via Resy. Yelp price range is $$. Within walking distance from the 125 St station on the 2/3 subway lines, making it easy to combine with a tour of Harlem.
Opening hours
Wed–Sat 11:00–22:00; Sun–Tue 11:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Columbia University
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Central Park
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- American Museum of Natural History
- Roosevelt Island Tramway
- Fifth Avenue
- Museum of Modern Art