About
Sylvia's Restaurant is a well-known soul food restaurant located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. It was founded in 1962 by Sylvia Woods, who is often referred to as the "Queen of Soul Food." The restaurant is known for its traditional Southern-style cooking and has become a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.
Restaurant Features
Facilities & Amenities
Restroom
Bar- Wifi Available
Kid Friendly
Kid Menu
Kid High Chair
Alcohol
Wheelchair Access
Parking
- Free Street Parking
- Paid Street Parking
Accepted Payments
- Credit Card
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Must Try Dishes
Start off with Sylvia's World Famous Talked About Bar-B-Que Ribs for a testament to Southern-style flavor. Follow it up with the Original Sylvia's Fried Chicken, moist on the inside and crusted to perfection. Not to be missed is their Fluffy Homemade Pancakes that marries wonderfully with their in-house syrup. The indulgent Southern-style Banana Pudding is an essential closer that's unreasonably good. And don't leave without trying their soulful Collard Greens, a special that emphasizes the restaurant's roots.
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Wow, wow, wow!! We were blown away with the food at Sylvia's! The mac and cheese was delectable, the fried chicken perfectly seasoned, moist cornbread and the yams... out of this world. They definitely live up to the hype. And major thanks to Ken Woods - our fellow SC brother - for the warm hospitality shown to us when we dined in.
From start to finish, Sylvia’s was a wonderful experience! My husband and I had reservations for a date night, and when we arrived, we were greeted promptly by a host who had great energy. When we were seated, the dining room had a great vibe with good music, that kind of gave a lounge type vibe. We started with the Sangria, which was pricey at $20 each for a large, but it was strong and delicious! Next, we received cornbread which was phenomenal! I knew at that point the food was going to be bangin! My husband ordered the Chicken & Waffles which was amazing, and I got the Whiting with greens and Mac and cheese which was also delicious. However, the star of the show was the fried prawns!! Babyyyy, if you don’t get nothing else, make sure you get those! We finished off our dinner with the Peach Cobbler which was tasty. The entire experience was top notch, and we can’t wait to go back again!
Sylvia's restaurant comes up in many of the 'where to eat in NYC' lists that fill the web, so i gave it a try. I finally had a taste of southern comfort food and i enjoyed it, i must say. I had the dish with smothered chicken and pork ribs with a side of mac & cheese and sweet yams. The chicken was very tasty. The ribs were good but i enjoyed the chicken better. The mac and cheese was comfy and tasty for sure but the sweet yams, too sweet for me. The very nice waitress explained to me that they add brown sugar to the yams which i found kind of weird. In my opinion you don't add a sweetener to sweet potatoes but hey, who am i to criticize. In my country when you want to make mashed sweet potatoes, you boil them and then you mash them with milk and butter but no added sugar, baby. I enjoyed my stay and the service. Thank you!
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Business Hours
| Sunday: | 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Monday: | 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday: | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |