Sylvia's Restaurant

About

A soul food restaurant in Harlem, serving the best fried chicken in New York. A New York institution with a ton of history.

Why go

• a gathering place for politicians, musicians, and civil rights leaders
• a gathering place for the community
• an honor, but it's more of a responsibility for Sylvia's to continue to strive

Must try

• best fried chicken in new york
• smothered chicken
• mac and cheese
• vegetarian collard greens
• cornbread

Pro tips

• classic harlem lunch spot for day 2

Good to know

• oldest black owned restaurant in new york

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Rating

4.3 / 5 (8732 reviews)

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