Amy Ruth's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

1. 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

Donna H.Donna Howard: Make sure you try the smothered chicken with waffles... Candied yams and Mac n cheese

Mike C.Mike Chau: Try the Baked Macaroni & Cheese - This is really incredible. My favorite type of Mac and cheese ever - if you don't like the overly cheesy, runny kind, than you must try this.

Stephanie M.Stephanie Maynor: I went with a large group and discovered the service was impeccable! The Mac and Cheese with the fried chicken and fried whiting were delicious!! Topped off with the Banana Pudding, our meal was great

Red Rooster is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

2. Red Rooster

8.6
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 554 tips and reviews

Tiffany C.Tiffany Chiang: Deviled eggs, fish& (cheese) grits are great . Yard chicken is still good just not mindblowing like expected. Live music. Full bar. Awesome staff and one of the places with the best hospitality

Dan C.Dan Chen: CORN BREAD, lobster mac and greens, yard bird, shrimp grits!

Kelly P.Kelly P: I had the salmon and my partner had the lobster mac and cheese ... Amazing and the perfect portion.

Melba's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

3. Melba's Restaurant

8.4
300 W. 114th Street, New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 128 tips and reviews

Kat J.Kat Javier Laureano: The chicken & waffles are great and so are the mac & cheese, salmon, & mashed potatoes!

CL B.CL Burke: Short rib sliders = fantastic. Tilapia, mac and cheese (the best!!!), and garlic mashed - very good. Chicken and waffles - amazing, but want MORE chicken!!! It's that good! Skip the fries.

Food NetworkFood Network: Her crowd-pleasing Tres Mac and Cheese blends pepper Jack, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses together for a dish that goes hand in hand with comforting classics of collard greens and black-eyed peas. Read more.

Sylvia's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

4. Sylvia's Restaurant

8.0
328 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 126th & W 127th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 248 tips and reviews

Vicki T.Vicki Torres: Best soul food in NYC. Try the fried catfish. The baked Mac and cheese is amazing!

Lily M.Lily Miller: Good lord, the collard greens...yum! Now I'm not from the south, but I thought they were mighty tasty :). The Mac and cheese and grilled herbed chicken = awesome as well

EE: Fried Chicken with collard greens & Mac and cheese!!! Authentic soul food. Est 1962

Jacob Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

5. Jacob Restaurant

8.6
373 Malcolm X Blvd (W 129th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 47 tips and reviews

Mikel W.Mikel Washington: Best mac and cheese in harlem maybe the city

Nigel C.Nigel Chiwaya: Best soul food on Lenox. Make sure to get the jerk chicken and Mac & Cheese.

Lacey W.Lacey Williams: I dont know where to start! I'm from the south & miss the fattening food! I ran across Jacob's and lost my mind! The collard greens, mac & cheese, chicken, banana pudding I can go but im out of space.

Lido Harlem is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

6. Lido Harlem

8.4
2168 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at W 117th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Central Harlem · 134 tips and reviews

SabrinaSabrina: Not usually wowed by gnocchi but seriously the best I've ever had. Also try the burrata with pesto and the most delicious tomatoes ever.

Craig T.Craig Thompson: Try the Goat Cheese And Beets Crostino

Tyrone H.Tyrone H.: Please try the Spagehttini Parmesan, and spend the extra 6 bucks and get the Shrimp! I promise you you won't regret it! Also, treat yourself to the Garlic Parmesan Bread! Awesome!

babbalucci is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

7. babbalucci

8.7
331 Malcolm X Blvd (127th Street), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Central Harlem · 33 tips and reviews

Tyler J.Tyler Jacob: That burrata though 🙌

Zayed K.Zayed Khan: The tuna panini here might be the best tuna sandwich I've tried anywhere. The whipped goat cheese really takes it to another level.

Evan H.Evan Harms: Risotto croquettes, honey pizza and eggplant parm was a great combo for our group of 4. Great beer and wine too!

Ponty Bistro Harlem is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

8. Ponty Bistro Harlem

8.0
2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY
African Restaurant · Central Harlem · 32 tips and reviews

Terance T.Terance Thatch: The service was slighty slow but Lobster BLT, Maple Crusted French Toast, Truffle Macaroni & Cheese and Fresh Seasonal Fruit coupled with the ambiance made up for it. I'll definitely be back.

Bob R.Bob Rutledge: Truffle Macaroni and Cheese (appetizer). Fantastic.

Alexandra J.Alexandra Jenkins: Delicious burger and chicken parm, also calamari. I also had a very smooth martini. Some of the best service I've ever seen, from each and every waiter to the owner. Definitely try this place!

67 Orange Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

9. 67 Orange Street

8.6
2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd (btwn 112th & 113th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Central Harlem · 92 tips and reviews

Akilah S.Akilah Skerrette-Banister: Try the Brazilian Jig and The Emancipation. Hella awesome cocktails. The lobster Mac & Cheese and coconut shrimp & grits...ubba ubba!! great space when it's not too busy. FYI..serving sizes..huge!!!

Akilah S.Akilah Skerrette-Banister: Try the lobster Mac and cheese.

Tara R.Tara Reed: Don't sleep on the lobster & shrimp MacNCheese. So good... You might wanna smack your mama

Bo's Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

10. Bo's Bagels

8.9
235 W 116th St (Between St. Nicholas and Frederick Douglass blvd), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Central Harlem · 23 tips and reviews

LilyLily: Hand rolled bagels and some of the best I've ever had. The cinnamon raisin and the cheddar bagel are true standouts.

Asli S.Asli S: Bagel was small but very good, try the bacon cheddar cream cheese! Long line on a Sunday around noon...

Rachel S.Rachel Sheppard: Amazing bagels in fun flavors. The zatar is incredible, and their sausage egg and cheese is also divine.

Barawine is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

11. Barawine

8.4
200 Malcolm X Blvd (120th St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Central Harlem · 43 tips and reviews

Alain D.Alain Dardar: Cool place, gteat wines and I was told that the cheese plate aren't baf neither. Whem it comes to service Daryan is your girl!! We had a blast.

MandiMandi: Great wine & cheese selection. Ambience is beautiful! Outdoor seating with open windows. Will be coming back!

Rogernelle G.Rogernelle Griffin: Love the Rose and cheese platter

VINATERÍA is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

12. VINATERÍA

8.9
2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Harlem, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · 86 tips and reviews

Burt L.Burt Leacock: Chicken liver pate. Drunken goat cheese. Prosciutto. Grilled octopus w/arugula salad. Black spaghetti w/octopus and bread crumbs. Loved everything we put in our mouths. Service was on point! WBB.

Heather H.Heather H: We shared Burrata, just amazing. Main course: Black Spaghetti, their signature dish and the Scallops, perfectly cooked. We finished with Crème Brûlée and Olive Oil Cake. Everything was wonderful

Arjun S.Arjun Seth: Burrata, Croquettes, Marinated Olives, Black Spaghetti, Beet Pappardelle, Affogato. Everything was absolutely wonderful.

Corner Social is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

13. Corner Social

7.7
321 Malcolm X Blvd (at W 126th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 173 tips and reviews

Leah W.Leah Webster: Amazing fried lobster Mac and cheese!

Tyrus T.Tyrus Townsend: Try the meatloaf sandwich with pickles, spicy mayo and cheese.

Caroline H.Caroline Herz: Fried Mac & Cheese makes me realize why I love food!

Row House is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

14. Row House

8.2
2128 Frederick Douglass Blvd (W 115th St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Central Harlem · 40 tips and reviews

tamisha s.tamisha smith: Stuff chicken was a waste of money,live atmosphere burgers and mac n cheese are good

Datrianna M.Datrianna Meeks: Kale and goat cheese salad!

Heba-I-amHeba-I-am: Their fries are great and I absolutely loved the mac n cheese. I added shrimp to that, it was delicious but we only got 5 shrimps :( get it because it's mind blowing! Melty and super cheesy lol

Yatenga is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheese in Central Harlem, New York.

15. Yatenga

8.3
2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (btwn 133rd & 134th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Central Harlem · 65 tips and reviews

Gregory PabloGregory Pablo: The duck breast and Mac and Cheese are the best! This place feels really authentic--and its nice to finally dine in a French resto in NYC where the servers actually speak French!

Asia L.Asia Lindsay: I still dream about the Mac and cheese

Lea C.Lea Ceasrine: Warm crusted goat cheese salad.