2839 Frederick Douglass Blvd. : New York, NY 10039 : 212-281-1800
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 Charles Gabriel began his career 20 years ago when he operated a truck that parked in various empty lots in Harlem and Hamilton Heights, frying up some of the most scrumptious chicken this side of Atlanta. Now, he?s bivouacked just up the street from his last location, with the chicken?still... More >> |
| Harlem |
Soul Food |
Takeout |
$$ |
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231 W. 116th St. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-663-0717
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 Among the dozen or so Senegalese restaurants in the city, this one is unique, concentrating on charcoal-grilled tidbits of lamb leg known as dibi (other places substitute lamb chops). In the modern manner, dinner features French-leaning West African specialties, while lunch is reserved for... More >> |
| Harlem |
Senegalese |
Takeout |
$$ |
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2200 Eighth Ave. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-666-0078
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 Inspired by the great French pastry shops of Dakar, Les Ambassades (“The Embassies”) is a Senegalese restaurant under deep cover. The well prepared food on the marvelously nutty menu runs to French, Italian, Moroccan, and Thai, in addition to West African faves like nems (Vietnamese... More >> |
| Harlem |
French, Senegalese |
Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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310 Lenox Ave. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-792-9001
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 After years of missteps, our most famous Swedish-Ethiopian chef, Marcus Samuelsson, has finally hit his stride, offering a menu featuring a very wacky combination of international influences, including Swedish and Ethiopian (naturally!), but adding Mexican, regional American, and soul food grace... More >> |
| Harlem |
American |
Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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256 W. 116th St. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-666-9400
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 The flagship of the city's Senegalese fleet has moved across the street to fancier digs. Carry out from the window downstairs, or ascend the curving stairway to the glitzy dining room, which doubles as an alcohol-free nightclub and offers spectacular views of 116th Street from its cushy raised... More >> |
| Harlem |
African, Senegalese |
Delivery, Takeout |
$$ |
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113 W. 116th St. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-280-8779
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 This soul food restaurant has become a fixture of the Harlem dining scene ever since it opened in the late 1990s. Everything on the menu is named after a local or international celebrity. There is the Reverend Al Sharpton (chicken and waffles), the honorable Keith Wright (fried or smothered pork... More >> |
| Harlem |
Southern |
BYOF, Catering, Delivery, Open 24 Hours, Takeout |
$$ |
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185 St. Nicholas Ave. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-866-7766
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| Harlem |
French |
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747 St. Nicholas Ave. : New York, NY 10031 : 212-491-5518
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 The humble-sounding fish sandwich is a wonder??three substantial whiting fillets freshly breaded and fried and heaped on two slices of bread, with tartar sauce and Tabasco at the ready. Larger appetites will seek out the porgie special, which includes two whole fish and a couple of sides. We... More >> |
| Harlem |
Caribbean, Dominican |
Takeout |
$ |
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1902 Seventh Ave. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-222-8820
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This cryptic spot, which features a smiling Carl Redding of now-defunct Amy Ruth?s in chef?s whites on the signage above the door, is nevertheless helmed by someone named Walter Blackwell, Jr. Meanwhile, the place is so small, it can barely support the image it projects. We loved the rib... More >> |
| Harlem |
American, Soul Food |
Takeout |
$ |
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2245 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-368-4371
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| Harlem |
Soul Food |
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2245 Seventh Ave. : New York, NY 10030 : 212-368-4371
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Beatbox rapper Doug E. Fresh started work on his Harlem restaurant three years ago, but financial difficulties hindered its opening, but now the jazzy corner location has doors flung wide. The specialty is chicken and waffles, a combo invented in the 1930s by Well?s, which was located nearby and... More >> |
| Harlem |
Fried Chicken |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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219B W. 116th St. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-865-8408
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In spite of an awning that rather comically advertises hot and cold sandwiches, two hot dishes are what's usually available. One is sous, a serviceable lamb stew with thick brown gravy that the waitress, who is from Burkina Faso, delivered with a disparaging expression, maybe because its... More >> |
| Harlem |
African, Ivory Coast |
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$ |
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1344 Amsterdam Ave. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-280-2646
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 Any meaty pastry pocket makes perfect street food, and Jamaican beef patties are a prime example. This chain offers a good rendition of the basic seasoned ground beef, but also features shrimp and vegetarian versions (mixed vegetables or callaloo) for cow haters. In addition to the patties,... More >> |
| Harlem |
Caribbean |
Delivery, Family Style, Takeout |
$ |
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456 Malcolm X Blvd. : New York, NY 10037 : 212-283-5933
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 Any meaty pastry pocket makes perfect street food, and Jamaican beef patties are a prime example. This chain offers a good rendition of the basic seasoned ground beef, but also features shrimp and vegetarian versions (mixed vegetables or callaloo) for cow haters. In addition to the patties,... More >> |
| Harlem |
Caribbean |
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$ |
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121 W. 125th St. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-663-7451
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 Any meaty pastry pocket makes perfect street food, and Jamaican beef patties are a prime example. This chain offers a good rendition of the basic seasoned ground beef, but also features shrimp and vegetarian versions (mixed vegetables or callaloo) for cow haters. In addition to the patties,... More >> |
| Harlem |
Caribbean |
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$ |
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2110 Seventh Ave. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-280-2110
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 It?s all about the music at this Harlem restaurant, with musicians playing everything from live jazz and gospel to salsa and hip-hop on a seriously big stage. The cuisine can be best described as neo-soul food. New Agey labels fill the menu: ?Meditations? are salads featuring things like rare... More >> |
| Harlem |
Asian Fusion, Soul Food |
Coat Check, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1187 Amsterdam Ave. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-300-4166
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| Harlem |
Scandinavian |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2367 Frederick Douglass Blvd. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-222-1922
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| Harlem |
American, Barbecue, Soul Food, Southern |
Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
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2394 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. : New York, NY 10030 : 212-281-1477
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 Don't let the eye-searing orange-and-white decor, or the sense that this place is trying too hard to be a franchise, get between you and your enjoyment of this unique fast-food spot, offering a single narrowly defined specialty. The tiny waffles are fabulous—sided with Mrs. Butterworth's,... More >> |
| Harlem |
Fast Food |
Delivery, Takeout |
$ |
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2349 Eighth Ave. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-531-0405
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| Harlem |
Seafood |
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$ |
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274 W. 145th St. : New York, NY 10031 : 212-491-5444
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 The famous yellow lean-to known as Willie's Burgers has been transformed into a gleaming metal-clad shed that looks positively bombproof. The structure seems perennially closed, but just to the east Jumbo Hamburgers has moved into the storefront, flipping the standard half-steamed, half-fried... More >> |
| Harlem |
American, Burgers |
Delivery, Family Style, Takeout |
$ |
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120 W. 116th St. : New York, NY 10026 : 212-222-3651
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| Harlem |
African, Pakistani |
Delivery, Takeout |
$ |
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2190 Frederick Douglass Blvd. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-864-3567
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You can't beat the chicken wings at this popular fry shack, sporting only a couple of tables and a minimal nautical motif (a lighthouse and wooden boat perch on the exhaust hood). Lightly flour-dusted, the humongous wings are crisp and meaty. The three-fillet fish sandwich, when slathered with... More >> |
| Harlem |
Fast Food, Fried Chicken, Soul Food |
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$ |
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275 W. 144th St. : New York, NY 10030 : 212-491-7685
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| Harlem |
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1239 Amsterdam Ave. : New York, NY 10027 : 212-663-0505
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| Harlem |
African |
Delivery, Takeout |
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