Sylvia's Restaurant is one of the best soul food restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Harlem.
Sylvia's is not trying to be the next thing in Harlem, and that restraint is the whole point.
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Served with two side orders and homemade cornbread
Mix of flats and drums
Golden Fried
Sylvia's World Famous BAR-B-QUE pork ribs with Sylvia's original sassy sauce. Served with two side orders and homemade cornbread
Sylvia's Restaurant is a clean first click in Harlem in New York when you want a soul food option you can trust. Fried Chicken Wings and Catfish Fingers also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 8,911 Google reviews.
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Sylvia's Restaurant is a Soul Food restaurant located in Harlem, New York. Sylvia's is not trying to be the next thing in Harlem, and that restraint is the whole point.
Sylvia's Restaurant is best for neighborhood, dinner, local. Sylvia's Restaurant is a clean first click in Harlem in New York when you want a soul food option you can trust. Fried Chicken Wings and Catfish Fingers also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 8,911 Google reviews.
Sylvia's Restaurant is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.6 from 8,911 reviews
Start with Sylvia's Down Home Fried Chicken, Fried Chicken Wings, Catfish Fingers and Tasty Carolina Style Fried or Grilled Catfish. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Sylvia's Restaurant holds a 8.6 Google rating from 8,911 reviews. Sylvia's Restaurant is a clean first click in Harlem in New York when you want a soul food option you can trust. Fried Chicken Wings and Catfish Fingers also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 8,911 Google reviews.
Sylvia's Restaurant is located at 328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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