1. Belle Harlem
2363 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (btwn 138th and 139th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 7 tips and reviews
Harlem Ambassador: Creating Harlem's 1st chef's table only boite should be a hit. A hydroponic herb garden will guarantee it. A C.I.A. educated chef will serve with (2) sous chefs giving intimate personal service. Wine
Lily: NYT * Critic's Pick (7/2019): "Lobster salad; mac-and-cheese spring rolls; chicken and waffles; Harlem cheese-steak crostini; house-smoked pork loin; black sea bass; Triflin’ Ho-Ho; Lemony Lickit."
L Erskine: The vibe is so great! And the flavors!! Bring your palette, a friend and your wallet, and eat a meal you will remember for a long time.
2. Clay
8.8
553 Manhattan Ave (W 123rd Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 14 tips and reviews
graceygoo: Hostess is extremely accommodating for a special event/request. We celebrated one of our anniversaries here and had amazing service, food and drinks. Will def be back for girls night out!
Arthur Esque: Duck confit, sea bass, chicken liver and WINE! Service is great too. A gem.
Brendan Naylor: Pasta and pork belly!
3. The Edge Harlem
9.1
101 Edgecombe Ave, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 63 tips and reviews
Devonta: Brunch options range from Jamaican to English. The Ackee & Saltfish taste great (slightly spicy from peppers) with a glass of homemade sorrel to wash it down. This place is cozy.
Terecille Basa-Ong: Super nice - I only had $5 on me and my total was $5.17, but she let me slide. Much appreciated!! I have a punch card now and will continue to go back and show my loyalty :) Good coffee and croissant!
Harlem Ambassador: A small place that specializes in small plates. That mezze w/ curry chik is tasty. Cod fritters and shrimp are worth the trip alone. $4 wine for happy hour b4 8pm. Can we get them to stay open later?
4. FIELDTRIP Harlem
8.0
109 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 14 tips and reviews
Annie Werner: The salmon bowl was delicious with really unique flavors. Healthy and filling. Don’t skip the dragonfruit lemonade!
Fatima: Friendly, creative flavor profiles, Must try the Salmon and Chicken Bowls, Crab Puffs and Dragonfruit Lemonade are tasty. Good addition to the neighborhood! I'll be making a return trip.
Paul Benedict: Food is really good and at a solid price point. Everything is tasty. Great music always playing and service is excellent. One knock: they leave the door open on nice days, occasionally flies comes in.
7. Amy Ruth's
8.3
113 W 116th St (btwn Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 300 tips and reviews
Cyrus Copen: Cornbread game strong, Graffiti game stronger, Chicken & waffle game strongest. Gravy Game also looks bomb AF
The Wall Street Journal: The claims to fame here are The Rev. Al Sharpton and The Tommy Tomita, pairings of juicy chicken and fluffy waffles. Read more.
Travel Channel: Home of Harlem’s best chicken and waffles. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.