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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

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Ranked #10 for fried chicken 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)

238 Tips and reviews

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RobAugust 29, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Come in and just enjoy the food & the history and if your going to complain...eat somewhere else!
Marco MusellaAugust 6, 2018
THE place of American soul food
allisonMay 17, 2015
Chicken and waffles 🍗
Ken TaylorJanuary 4, 2011
Don't get the ribs and fried chicken combo unless you're really hungry, huge meal with 2 sides. Good value tho.
Kelvin BennettMarch 15, 2016
Fried Chicken, pork chops
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!
MatthijsOctober 25, 2014
There are more toilets downstairs
Fizzie WaterJanuary 8, 2012
Delicious food, try EVERYTHING. Seriously...
Mike ChauJune 2, 2013
Try the BBQ ribs
Harlem World MagazineMarch 27, 2010
Have the ribs it's the best, if it's th weekend check out the Sunday breakfast Read more
Marcelo AlbagllOctober 15, 2011
Try the Corn Bread - Sooooo good!
Craig ThompsonJune 1, 2013
Try the Chicken Livers
Christen DuongSeptember 7, 2012
Check out the gospel brunch. Starts at 11. Read more
AlisonAugust 30, 2011
Mmm... Chicken and Waffles will change your life.
Emilia ArvidssonMay 12, 2016
Jams, fried chicken
Myke QueenJanuary 6, 2014
Fried chicken on point
CaseyFebruary 22, 2011
Get the baked macaroni and cheese! Delish.
Gentrifried ChickenJanuary 15, 2012
Chicken and Waffles! Chicken and Waffles!
Javin JamesOctober 14, 2013
Great food. :)
Lonnie ROctober 25, 2011
The Cornbread is Great!
Liz DellJuly 9, 2011
The mac and cheese is amazing.
RickTheHatFebruary 26, 2012
The Sunday morning singing is a treat :)
ᴡᴡᴡ.Mark.xxld.ruApril 10, 2016
My first visit, very underwhelmed.
Robert JaworskiSeptember 2, 2014
chicken n waffles
Mygsocial GradschoolSeptember 28, 2011
I love everything on the menu.
Erika BleichMay 7, 2013
Amazing fried chicken...
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.
Chauncey TomlinsonDecember 29, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The fried chicken is so good here
Michelle DanielsMay 23, 2013
The cornbread tastes like cake!!! (Not Jiffy...lol)
Roselyn AugustinJune 9, 2011
The best peach cobbler ever!
Joarvonia SkipwithJanuary 5, 2010
Go to Sylvia's Restaurant for breakfast! The giblet gravy was awesome with grits!
Mike TitoJune 26, 2011
Get the chicken and the Ribs, try not to eat so fast.... I just... couldn't help it
RickTheHatFebruary 26, 2012
Two sunday morning bloodys @ $23, hope the bfast is good...
Valerie GreenJanuary 6, 2010
Try the chicken and waffles - nothing's better than breakfast AND dinner combined.
Cherrece GloverApril 22, 2012
Mac N' Cheese all the way!!!
Stephanie AdrienneOctober 16, 2011
Chicken and waffles! Super yum!
Calvin TeohJune 1, 2014
EAT YO CORNBREAD
Vincent PeGanMarch 13, 2012
Best fried chicken on the planet
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.
David McNeillApril 7, 2012
Food is off the chain. Do not expect great service.
Andrew T. CarrMay 1, 2010
Great place hear good music and catch good food.
Samson WilliamsOctober 1, 2022
Catfish and chicken
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
Christen R. - DivasandDorks.comJuly 25, 2012
RIP Ms. Sylvia...
Lars TrapJuly 21, 2012
Nice place
FoodspottingJanuary 10, 2011
Try the Chicken and Waffles
Lauren BrownMay 12, 2012
Fried Pork Chops
PaoloMarch 20, 2010
Ribs, ocra and greens. Learn how to eat proper soul food. Amen.
Paola ZanettiMarch 2, 2012
Very nice!

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