The best American in Harlem
93 American places in Harlem, ranked on one scale — 23 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Charles Pan-Fried Chicken leads at 94, with Super Tasty Deli right behind on 92. 49% of them sit at $ — under $15. The dishes that keep coming up are fried chicken, mac and cheese and burger.
- Median Sweet Score here: 31
- Typical place has 431 Google ratings
- 78 deliver
- 28 take reservations
- 31 have outdoor seating
- 33 open for breakfast
- 3 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,545 ratings.
Super Tasty DeliTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 151 ratings.
Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%
Top 10% in New York County, on 2,606 ratings.
Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 865 ratings behind it.
The Monkey CupTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 791 ratings behind it.
CordialTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 108 ratings behind it.
Harlemite Peruvian CuisineTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 673 ratings behind it.
The BaylanderTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 760 ratings behind it.
Burger & Shake Co.Top 25%Underrated
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dave's Hot ChickenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 546 ratings behind it.
Kennedy Chicken & BurgersTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 102 ratings behind it.
Rabbit’s Chicken & WafflesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Uptown Wingz (Amsterdam)Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Harlem PublicLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
ClayLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Raising Cane's Chicken FingersLocal favorite
Red Rooster HarlemLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Bird In HandLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Dinosaur Bar-B-QueLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Tacos La Isla NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob Soul Food RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Manna's RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Fresh Catch NYCLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
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What else Harlem is known for
American in Harlem, briefly
What is the best American in Harlem?
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 94, built on 1,545 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many American places are there in Harlem?
We track 93. 23 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does American cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 49% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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