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🍽️ Harlem · Manhattan, NY

Best places for mac and cheese in Harlem

37 places in Harlem get the mac and cheese mentioned by name in their reviews. 12 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant on 95; Charles Pan-Fried Chicken takes second with 94. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 69% of the list. Places here also get named for fried chicken, jerk chicken and curry goat.

37 places · 12 with a Sweet Score

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Jerk House Caribbean RestaurantTop 10%

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

Top 10% in New York County, on 502 ratings.

95Sweet Score502 ratings
2Rank

Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 10%

Harlem · American · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 1,545 ratings.

94Sweet Score1,545 ratings
3Rank

Charles Pan-Fried ChickenTop 25%

Harlem · American · $

Top 10% in New York County, on 2,606 ratings.

89Sweet Score2,606 ratings
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Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean KitchenTop 25%

Harlem · Caribbean · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 865 ratings behind it.

88Sweet Score865 ratings
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Jerk House Caribbean RestaurantTop 25%

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

Upper quarter of New York County — 1,470 ratings behind it.

87Sweet Score1,470 ratings
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PB Brasserie steak houseLocal favorite

Harlem · Steakhouse · $$$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

71Sweet Score672 ratings
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Make My FishLocal favorite

Harlem · Seafood · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

66Sweet Score815 ratings
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Dinosaur Bar-B-QueLocal favorite

Harlem · BBQ · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

58Sweet Score7,530 ratings
9Rank

Jacob Soul Food RestaurantLocal favorite

Harlem · American · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

56Sweet Score3,351 ratings
10Rank

Manna's RestaurantLocal favorite

Harlem · American · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

54Sweet Score1,891 ratings
11Rank

Fresh Catch NYCLocal favorite

Harlem · Seafood · $$

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

54Sweet Score45 ratings
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Harlem NightsLocal favorite

Harlem · Bar & Grill · $

Rated above the typical place in New York County.

53Sweet Score1,163 ratings

Ponty Bistro

Harlem · French · $$

No score yet1,229 ratings

Greedy Pot

Harlem · Caribbean · $$

No score yet238 ratings

Walter’s Good Eats

Harlem · Seafood · $$

No score yet44 ratings

Fork & Key

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

No score yet66 ratings

The Ultimate Krave

Harlem · Caribbean · $

No score yet38 ratings

Sea To Soul Harlem

Harlem · Seafood · $

No score yet184 ratings

Empire Restaurant: Soul Food & Salad Bar

Harlem · Restaurant · $$

No score yet52 ratings

The Inn by Fumo

Harlem · Diner · $$

No score yet431 ratings

Harlem Food CT

Harlem · Persian · $

No score yet113 ratings

Lighthouse Fish Market

Harlem · Seafood · $$

No score yet2,506 ratings

Renaissance restaurant

Harlem · American · $$

No score yet997 ratings

Amy Ruth's

Harlem · Diner · $$

No score yet6,306 ratings
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mac and cheese in Harlem, briefly

What is the best mac and cheese in Harlem?

Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 502 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many mac and cheese are there in Harlem?

We track 37. 12 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 mac and cheese cost in Harlem?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 69% 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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