Sylvia's Restaurant

Soul food restaurant · Central Harlem

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"Dubbed “the Queen of Soul Food,” Sylvia Woods opened the doors on Sylvia’s Restaurant in 1962, bringing generous servings of Southern comfort food to Harlem. The neighborhood restaurant is world-famous for its timeless cooking and Southern charm, which still endures decades after opening. While Woods died in 2012, her family continues to run the restaurant. The restaurant won an America’s Classics Award from James Beard for 2024." - Eater Staff

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328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027 Get directions

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