Best places for rice and peas in Harlem
We track 12 places in Harlem where the rice and peas comes up unprompted. 4 sit above the bar. Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant is first here (87), Natural Blend second (66). 78% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for mac and cheese, fried chicken and jerk chicken.
- Typical place carries 238 ratings
- 10 deliver
- 1 take reservations
- 3 have outdoor seating
- 6 open for breakfast
Jerk House Caribbean RestaurantTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,470 ratings behind it.
Natural BlendLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob Soul Food RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Amy Ruth'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Harlem is known for
rice and peas in Harlem, briefly
What is the best rice and peas in Harlem?
Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 87, built on 1,470 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many rice and peas are there in Harlem?
We track 12. 4 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does rice and peas cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 78% 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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