Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Sylvia's Restaurant is a Harlem institution that features soul food. $$
405 locals recommend
Sylvia's Restaurant
328 Malcolm X BlvdSylvia's Restaurant is a Harlem institution that features soul food. $$
Always a fun place lunch, dinner or drinks... they feature a brunch on the weekends and some weekend nights include a jazz combo. $$
120 locals recommend
Chez Lucienne
308 Lenox AveAlways a fun place lunch, dinner or drinks... they feature a brunch on the weekends and some weekend nights include a jazz combo. $$
Superb casual dining morning noon and night. the food is always great. local artists' work always decorate the walls. $$
163 locals recommend
Il Cafe Latte 1
189 Malcolm X BlvdSuperb casual dining morning noon and night. the food is always great. local artists' work always decorate the walls. $$
Famed Chef Marcus Samuelson's Harlem eatery... the busiest hotspot in the neighborhood. Great food... lunch, dinner, drinks, brunch on the weekend... most nights include a DJ or live music. $$$
1044 locals recommend
Red Rooster
310 Lenox AveFamed Chef Marcus Samuelson's Harlem eatery... the busiest hotspot in the neighborhood. Great food... lunch, dinner, drinks, brunch on the weekend... most nights include a DJ or live music. $$$
SETTEPANI
196 Malcolm X BlvdWonderful Italian cuisine... great food and wine. $$$
Mexican food in the heart of southern Harlem... near Central Park... great food and the do know how to make a margarita. $$
23 locals recommend
Lolita's
57 Malcolm X BoulevardMexican food in the heart of southern Harlem... near Central Park... great food and the do know how to make a margarita. $$
Superb soul food or southern cooking... the best fried chicken we have found in Harlem. $$
241 locals recommend
Amy Ruth's
113 W 116th StSuperb soul food or southern cooking... the best fried chicken we have found in Harlem. $$
Great salads and fruit drinks... a bit of a Jamaican theme... fun to eat in and so convenient to take back to Harlem on the Range. $
Island Salad 125th Street
22 E 125th StGreat salads and fruit drinks... a bit of a Jamaican theme... fun to eat in and so convenient to take back to Harlem on the Range. $
Essentials
Closest grocer with a bit of everything. A bit higher end than Pioneer but worth a visit. $$
46 locals recommend
Wild Olive Market
Closest grocer with a bit of everything. A bit higher end than Pioneer but worth a visit. $$
Great local grocer a bit more of a walk but it's fun exploring Harlem... this grocery store has everything including a fantastic bar-b-que counter... if brisket sandwich appeals to you order one. $$$
252 locals recommend
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdGreat local grocer a bit more of a walk but it's fun exploring Harlem... this grocery store has everything including a fantastic bar-b-que counter... if brisket sandwich appeals to you order one. $$$
Fairway has it all... fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, meat, bread and of course dairy... all fresh... this is too far for most so take a car service or bus and stock for your stay. $$$
217 locals recommend
Fairway Market 125th Street
2328 12th AveFairway has it all... fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, meat, bread and of course dairy... all fresh... this is too far for most so take a car service or bus and stock for your stay. $$$
Shopping
A fun boutique that specializes in black culture t-shirts and other clothing. This is the place where i have bought all my black power shirts but a few. $
9 locals recommend
Harlem Underground
20 E 125th StA fun boutique that specializes in black culture t-shirts and other clothing. This is the place where i have bought all my black power shirts but a few. $