Best places for oxtail in Harlem
Every place in Harlem where reviewers actually named the oxtail — 29 of them, 11 with a Sweet Score. The U bar and grill leads at 95, with Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant right behind on 95. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 63% of the places here. Places here also get named for jerk chicken, fried chicken and mac and cheese.
- Median Sweet Score here: 45
- Typical place has 215 Google ratings
- 26 deliver
- 8 take reservations
- 4 have outdoor seating
- 12 open for breakfast
The U bar and grillTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 1,024 ratings.
Jerk House Caribbean RestaurantTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 502 ratings.
Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean KitchenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 865 ratings behind it.
Jerk House Caribbean RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,470 ratings behind it.
Kingston Bakery HarlemTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 636 ratings behind it.
El Tina Harlem RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,504 ratings behind it.
MoMo's Magic KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Exquisite VibezLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
FIELDTRIPLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Red Rooster HarlemLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Patrick's on the HillLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Greedy Pot
Malecón Express Restaurant
Empire Restaurant: Soul Food & Salad Bar
Island Crave
The Row Harlem
Native Harlem
Mangoville
Tropical Grill
Wat's On Your Plate 2
King Barka
Panda Harlem
Island Cuisine and Smoothie Bar
Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant
What else Harlem is known for
oxtail in Harlem, briefly
What is the best oxtail in Harlem?
The U bar and grill currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 1,024 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many oxtail are there in Harlem?
We track 29. 11 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 oxtail cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 63% 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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