The best soul food in Harlem
12 soul food places in Harlem, ranked on one scale — 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Rabbit’s Chicken & Waffles leads at 76, with Jacob Soul Food Restaurant right behind on 65. Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 73% of the places here. The dishes that keep coming up are fried chicken, mac and cheese and chicken and waffles.
- Median Sweet Score here: 43
- Typical place carries 2,506 ratings
- 8 deliver
- 6 take reservations
- 7 have outdoor seating
- 7 open for breakfast
Rabbit’s Chicken & WafflesLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob Soul Food RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Manna's RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Jacob RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Amy Ruth'sLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Sylvia's RestaurantLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Harlem is known for
Soul Food in Harlem, briefly
What is the best soul food in Harlem?
Rabbit’s Chicken & Waffles currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 76, built on 44 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many soul food places are there in Harlem?
We track 12. 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does soul food cost in Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 73% 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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