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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

7.9^/10

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Ranked #7 for Southern food restaurants 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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twocsgirlMarch 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
If you're taking out, always heck your order before you leave. They can't ever get it straight.
RayRay DJune 23, 2019
Fried catfish and sides
Paola BoniniSeptember 27, 2011
Great soul food in the heart of Harlem.
Fizzie WaterJanuary 8, 2012
Delicious food, try EVERYTHING. Seriously...
Mike TitoJune 26, 2011
Get the chicken and the Ribs, try not to eat so fast.... I just... couldn't help it
Christen DuongSeptember 7, 2012
Check out the gospel brunch. Starts at 11. Read more
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
Check out Sylvia's as seen on Man vs Food Read more
Gentrifried ChickenJanuary 15, 2012
Chicken and Waffles! Chicken and Waffles!
allisonMay 17, 2015
Chicken and waffles 🍗
RickTheHatFebruary 26, 2012
The Sunday morning singing is a treat :)
Harlem World MagazineMarch 27, 2010
Have the ribs it's the best, if it's th weekend check out the Sunday breakfast Read more
Valerie GreenJanuary 6, 2010
Try the chicken and waffles - nothing's better than breakfast AND dinner combined.
DIAZJanuary 7, 2012
I'm sure at some point this restaurant served great soul food but the 4 or 5 times I've eaten there it has been nothing but disappointing. Bad service and just mediocre food.
Michelle DanielsMay 23, 2013
The cornbread tastes like cake!!! (Not Jiffy...lol)
Kelvin BennettMarch 15, 2016
Fried Chicken, pork chops
Marcelo AlbagllOctober 15, 2011
Try the Corn Bread - Sooooo good!
Tony RahsaanMarch 20, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Make you you get a slice of the Red Velvet Cake. This is how Red Velvet is supposed to taste. :)
Wendy VerbraeckenApril 6, 2015
Best soul food!
Chi Wai SoDecember 29, 2011
One hour after. We ate so fast because service was so bad. Order dark meat and gave me white meat
Emilia ArvidssonMay 12, 2016
Jams, fried chicken
CaseyFebruary 22, 2011
Get the baked macaroni and cheese! Delish.
Myke QueenJanuary 6, 2014
Fried chicken on point
Joarvonia SkipwithJanuary 5, 2010
Go to Sylvia's Restaurant for breakfast! The giblet gravy was awesome with grits!
MatthijsOctober 25, 2014
There are more toilets downstairs
Marco MusellaAugust 6, 2018
THE place of American soul food
Mike ChauJune 2, 2013
Try the BBQ ribs
Javin JamesOctober 14, 2013
Great food. :)
Craig ThompsonJune 1, 2013
Try the Chicken Livers
Stephanie AdrienneOctober 16, 2011
Chicken and waffles! Super yum!
Robert JaworskiSeptember 2, 2014
chicken n waffles
Lonnie ROctober 25, 2011
The Cornbread is Great!
Vincent PeGanMarch 13, 2012
Best fried chicken on the planet
Roselyn AugustinJune 9, 2011
The best peach cobbler ever!
ᴡᴡᴡ.Mark.xxld.ruApril 10, 2016
My first visit, very underwhelmed.
Erika BleichMay 7, 2013
Amazing fried chicken...
Liz DellJuly 9, 2011
The mac and cheese is amazing.
Andrew T. CarrMay 1, 2010
Great place hear good music and catch good food.
David McNeillApril 7, 2012
Food is off the chain. Do not expect great service.
Mygsocial GradschoolSeptember 28, 2011
I love everything on the menu.
AlisonAugust 30, 2011
Mmm... Chicken and Waffles will change your life.
Chauncey TomlinsonDecember 29, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The fried chicken is so good here
SparkieSeptember 5, 2011
Open late for that late night food fix
Allan ClarkMay 15, 2009
Been here 5+ times
order smothered chicken - on a waffle, if you dare - and discover soul food bliss
Calvin TeohJune 1, 2014
EAT YO CORNBREAD
Christen R. - DivasandDorks.comJuly 25, 2012
RIP Ms. Sylvia...
Samson WilliamsOctober 1, 2022
Catfish and chicken
Cherrece GloverApril 22, 2012
Mac N' Cheese all the way!!!
PaoloMarch 20, 2010
Ribs, ocra and greens. Learn how to eat proper soul food. Amen.
Nash AlsJuly 10, 2019
Sylvia a historical landmark of Harlem. real fried chicken with mac & cheese. friendly service but a bit slow.
Wayan TitoApril 3, 2012
Giveme Sylvia's Bird ... !!!!

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