Sylvia's Restaurant

New York · Chef Marcus Woods

Recipient of a 2024 James Beard America's Classics Award, Sylvia's Restaurant in New York features soul food overseen by executive chef Marcus Woods. Founded in 1962, the Harlem establishment serves South Carolina-style classics including barbecue short ribs with sassy sauce, fried chicken, and cornbread.

328 Malcolm X Blvd, 10027, New York

  • James Beard

Menu

Dishes

  • Grandma Julia’s Fruit Punch
  • Sylvia's Nojito
  • Home Brewed Sweetened Iced Tea
  • Peach Iced Tea
  • Sylvia’s Uptown
  • Coke
  • Diet Coke
  • Sprite
  • Ginger Ale
  • Bottled Water

Wines

  • Dante Merlot — California, 2023
  • Ca’di Ponti Pinot Grigio — Italy, 2025
  • Fair Valley Sauvignon Blanc — South Africa, 2024
  • Ryan Patrick Riesling — Washington, 2023
  • Dante Cabernet Sauvignon — California, 2023
  • Cesani Chianti Colli Senesi — Italy, 2022
  • Dante Pinot Noir — 2024
  • Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé
  • Moët & Chandon Nectar Imperial
  • Dante Chardonnay — California, 2024

Cocktails

  • Harlem Old Fashioned — Rye whiskey, bitters
  • Harlem Blues Margarita (10)
  • Mo’ Money Whiskey Margarita (10)
  • Long Island Iced Tea — Vodka, gin, rum, tequila, splash of Coke
  • Well Drinks (10) — Choice of House Rum, Tequila, Vodka, Gin, or Whiskey with up to 2 mixers.
  • South Carolina Rum Punch — Rum blend and Grandma Julia’s Fruit Punch
  • Sylvia’s Soulful Sangria — Rum, red wine, and Grandma Julia’s Fruit Punch
  • Sylvia’s Summertime Sangria — Seasonal; made with white rum, white wine, and juices
  • Harlem Blues — Sylvia’s homemade lemonade, vodka, sour mix, a splash of blue curaçao and cranberry juice
  • Margarita Special — Choice of Strawberry, Mango, Peach, or Pineapple; made with blanco tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur

The Experience

A lively room in a historic setting. The meal is structured around classic service. A good fit for group dining.

Phone: +12129960660

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