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Southern Food Restaurant, Fried Chicken Joint, and American Restaurant$$$$
Central Harlem, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The Wall Street Journal and Time Out New York
"Chicken & waffles are so good that I can never try anything else!"(80 Tips)
"The Rev. Al Sharpton is definitely worth the trip."(10 Tips)
"Amy Ruth's is one of my favorite soul food restaurants."(15 Tips)
"Can't go wrong with the smothered chicken and waffles."(9 Tips)
294 Tips and reviewsFilter:
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- chicken & waffles
- soul food
- rev al sharpton
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The Corcoran GroupSeptember 4, 2010Soul food galore! Sounds odd, but it’s so delicious, but try The Rev. Al Sharpton – Chicken & Waffles (Fried or Smothered…go for Fried!)
Kimberly WoodallDecember 1, 2011I love it! I love it! Great food everytime. I bought everyone there for lunch, dinner and breakfast!- QB BOctober 31, 2012Southern Food, the waitress there was very polite and friendly. Chicken and waffles.... YOU MUST TRY!
Anissa TFebruary 26, 2011The food is here is great... they move fast.... to get your order to you.. the waffles n shrimp are outta sight!
Chicken & waffles are a must. Delicious food here. Can't go wrong.
Donna HowardJuly 15, 2013Make sure you try the smothered chicken with waffles... Candied yams and Mac n cheese
Elysse Knight-SpiliotiJanuary 1, 2013Chicken and waffles.. yummmmy! All round - much much better than Sylvia's and much cheaper!
andy idsingaMarch 22, 2012The catfish + mash potatoes + mac n cheese give the fried chick a run for their money!! Great service too!
Jamar MooreApril 1, 2013Seafood platter is good here. The yams and greens are decent. The shrimp is really good.
Sydney McIntoshFebruary 27, 2012You can't go wrong with their signature dish of chicken and waffles. My bf had the Obama dish and hated it. Greens and sweet potatoes were not good.
Become a "regular" like me and your wait for a table disappears when crowded! Lol.... Chicken & waffle out of this world!
Janel GJuly 13, 2013The Tommy Tomita. Amazing. And the baked mac & cheese. Hands down, best I've had.
It's all good baked cat fish & onions, okra, string beans...yummy
Nici KellySeptember 22, 2014The baked macaroni and cheese is as close to what momma makes as possible....
Come before 11:30am on the weekends for breakfast menu
Alyse FeldmanJune 18, 2010Its not on the menu, but ask for honey-dipped wings and waffles! It will change your life!!! I dream about this meal when I am not in New York!!!
Travel ChannelOctober 11, 2011Home of Harlem’s best chicken and waffles. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Maritza LewisJanuary 27, 2011Great Southern food! If you go at the right time you may even catch a glimpse at a celeb. The corn bread is awesome.
Lauren MyerApril 28, 2015Amazing fried chicken and waffles don't get the mac and cheese, not worth it.
Tee Michel'eJune 23, 2014If you go there in a group, make sure you understand that they do not separate the bill and they automatically add in the gratuity!!!- Christopher TaiMay 20, 2012Need to try the fried chicken and waffles. It's the best NYC has to offer!
Michele B.February 20, 2011My favs: waffles (so light and fluffy); chicken wings; Mac and cheese; red velvet and peach cobbler! Whew!
سليمانJune 13, 2022Uninviting atmosphere in a big empty ballroom with too few tables (despite long brunch lines), ugly art, no music and the sound of dirty plates crashing in the back.
Tom JosephApril 20, 2015The Al Sharpton chicken and waffles is good but expect a queue if you turn up on the door
Réjane TDecember 21, 2011The Obama smothered in BBQ sauce is fantastic!! Great mac-n-cheese, grits, and yams!!
Davor I.January 9, 2011Fried chicken with honey tasted original and new to a European mouth. Would lose the honey, keep the chicken though.
Evans WatsonMay 12, 2012Try the Al Sharpton and tell them you want it permed extra hard! Red Kool-Aid on the side.
Royce RJanuary 29, 2012While the lines are short before 11:30, you can't get the entrees or sides, including the honey dipped fried chicken.
RajNfX S.August 17, 2013Chicken and waffles was off the hook. Service is a tad slow but food trumps it any day
AngelaJune 20, 2012Get the honey dipped wings or fried catfish .. two of the best things on the menu
Treasure WilliamsMay 9, 2010Order the waffles, yams called greens is outstanding ..the service is friendly and personable the wait staff had been they forever so u will soon have your favorite
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Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th St (btwn Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd)
New York, NY 10026
United States
New York, NY 10026
United States
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–9:00 PM
(212) 280-8779
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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