Patrice B.
12/31/2025
This is a favorite of my daughter and her friends and she took me when I last visited New York. I get excited just going to Harlem and dinner at Melba's did not disappoint. Great chicken, corn...
Melba's Restaurant
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300 W 114th St
New York, NY 10026
Melba's Restaurant is a black-owned southern restaurant located in the Harlem borough of New York, NY. Melba's menu serves up comfort food classics like fried chicken and waffles, catfish, and short ribs. Our southern restaurant was born out of the vision of our founder, Melba Wilson, who wanted to nurture and provide an exquisite yet comfortable dining experience to the community that raised her. Melba's Restaurant offers their Harlem soul food for catering in NYC so you can share the best soul food in NYC with your friends and loved ones. Enjoy the best soul food and southern hospitality in NYC at Melba's Restaurant.
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4.02,066 reviews
Rosie P.
12/30/2025
We enjoyed such a delicious lunch here. From the moment we arrived the staff was welcoming. The restaurant has separate dining areas, yet it still feels cozy. Our server was so friendly and...
Sheneil B.
12/14/2025
From being greeted by the host of the evening (I think Kyla) to the food and drinks-amazing!! We didn't make a reservation, and I do not recommend doing that; we made do by sitting at the bar but...
Edmond C.
12/9/2025
As 2025 winds down, I recognize Melba's Restaurant, along with Shaw-nae's House on Staten Island as the Queens of Southern Soul Food in the five boroughs. It's an increasingly competitive genre in...
Skyy S.
12/30/2025
We stopped here on the snowy day and I am glad we did. We were immediately greeted and sat fast. Our server was super helpful and nice. When you go you HAVE to get the eggnog waffle and fried...
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