Belle Harlem is an intimate 12-seat haven where upscale New American dishes shine, crafted from garden-fresh, local ingredients, perfect for a cozy night out.
"Even if you’ve spent nearly 100 days in an apartment with your dinner companion, Belle Harlem will still make it feel like date night. Partly because it’s the sort of place that takes its produce really seriously (the chef has a garden on the rooftop of the restaurant). The menu here consists of upscale dishes like polenta and maitake mushrooms with braised leeks and some very good mac and cheese spring rolls with bacon marmalade and gouda bechamel. Belle is only accepting reservations for two people per party, and you can book a table for their outdoor dining here." - hannah albertine
"Belle is an acclaimed Harlem small plates destination co-owned by chef Darryl Burnette and his wife Melissa. The intimate restaurant has faced challenges due to the ban on indoor dining and safety requirements but has been experimenting with cafe food catering to the breakfast and lunch crowd." - Tanay Warerkar
"Belle in Harlem also reported no change in sales but acknowledges the positive attention from the black-owned business lists." - Tanay Warerkar
"We’re never going to make a list of the most charming restaurants in NYC, but if we did, Belle Harlem would be near the top. This place is one tiny room with 12 seats around a counter, and eating here feels almost exactly like attending a dinner party at a friend’s apartment. The menu is small and à la carte, and it consists of upscale, vaguely American things like duck with foie gras gravy and some very good mac and cheese spring rolls with bacon marmalade. It can get a little pricey here (most entreées are in the $40-$50 range), but if you’re looking to have a special night out at an intimate, friendly spot without having to throw a dinner party yourself, it’s worth it." - Bryan Kim
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