A "true icon of Harlem", this circa-1962 soul food "mainstay" warms hearts with "generous" helpings of Southern classics and a "rocking" Sunday gospel brunch; old-timers say it's "not what it used to be" but allow it's still "worth a visit", as the "tour buses out front" suggest.
Operations may be disrupted due to COVID-19. Be sure to contact the restaurant to find out its current status and offerings.Sylvia's Restaurant Review:
This Harlem institution draws big crowds every day, and owner Sylvia Woods knows how to handle them, serving up huge portions of soul food in a comfortable, down-home atmosphere. The menu here features some of the city's finest ribs (spicy and a bit hot) and Southern fried chicken served either alone for lunch and dinner or with hotcakes for breakfast and Sunday brunch. The collard greens...
Soul-food favorite dishing out hearty portions along with some of the nicest service in New York.:
It's one of the city's best-kept secrets: Most New Yorkers think it's either just for tourists or out of the way. It's two blocks from the subway and yes, there are tourists, but Sylvia's is also a...