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Sylvia’s Restaurant
Soul food on Lenox Avenue offers a proper Harlem meal rather than a rushed stop.
- Location
- 328 Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem, New York, NY 10027
Our take
Sylvia’s has been a Harlem gathering place since Sylvia Woods opened the Lenox Avenue restaurant in 1962. Soul-food cooking, including fried chicken and collard greens, connects the present-day restaurant with that family history.
Make the meal a substantial stop in a Harlem day. The restaurant takes table reservations, while catering and group occasions are arranged separately from a regular visit.
Practical details last checked 21 Sept 2026
Find your way.
Sylvia’s Restaurant
328 Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem, New York, NY 10027
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328 Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem, New York, NY 10027
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