The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York | Harlem & Washington Heights

1. • Melba's 83

   • Comfortable Southern Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. James Beard Awards
      Outsdanding Hospitality | Nominee

   3. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Hospitality | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 300 W 114th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

2. • Sylvia’s 68

   • Timeless Southern Comfort Food Restaurant
   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      America's Classics: New York State | Winner

   2. Eater
      The Best Classic Restaurants in NYC

   3. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Hospitality | Nominee

   
   

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   • 328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Bo's Bagels 63

   • Fresh NY-Style Bagel Shop
   
   

   1. Time Out
      The 18 best bagels in NYC

   2. The Infatuation
      The 19 Best Bagels In NYC, Ranked | #5

   3. The New York Times
      The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

   
   

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   • 235 W 116th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

4. • Cocina Consuelo 63

   • Great Mexican Supper Club
   
   

   1. The Infatuation
      The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC | #12

   2. Grub Street
      The 43 Best Restaurants in New York

   3. The New York Times
      Here Are Our Top New York Dishes | Masa Pancake

   
   

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   • 130 Hamilton Pl, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Charles Pan-Fried Chicken 50

   • Celebrated Southern Fried-Chicken Shop
   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, Charles Gabriel | Semifinalist

   2. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, Charles Gabriel | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 340 W 145th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • FIELDTRIP Harlem 50

   • Essential NY Comfort Food Rice Bowl Shop
   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, JJ Johnson | Semifinalist

   2. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, JJ Johnson | Semifinalist

   3. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, JJ Johnson | Nominee

   
   

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   • 109 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

7. • Charles Pan-Fried Chicken 50

   • Celebrated Southern Fried-Chicken Shop
   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, Charles Gabriel | Semifinalist

   2. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, Charles Gabriel | Semifinalist

   
   

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   • 439 W 125th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Fieldtrip 50

   • Essential NY Comfort Food Rice Bowl Shop
   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, JJ Johnson | Semifinalist

   2. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, JJ Johnson | Semifinalist

   3. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: New York State, JJ Johnson | Nominee

   
   

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   • 2913 Broadway, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

9. • Harlem Hops 48

   • Delicious Beer Bar
   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Bar | Semifinalist

   2. Time Out
      The 30 best bars in NYC right now | #30

   
   

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   • 2268 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY | Manhattan
   • Website
   • Instagram

10. • Sugar Monk 46

    • Elaborate Speakeasy
    
    

    1. The Pinnacle Guide
       1 Pin

    2. The Infatuation
       The Best Cocktail Bars in NYC

    
    

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    • 2292 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

11. • Make My Cake 28

    • Cozy Southern Cake Shop
    
    

    1. James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bakery | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 2380 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

12. • Make My Cake 28

    • Cozy Southern Cake Shop
    
    

    1. James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Bakery | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 409 W 125th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

13. • Red Rooster Harlem 26

    • Bustling Black American/Global Restaurant
    
    

    1. Eater
       The All-Time Eater 38

    
    

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    • 310 Lenox Avenue, Harlem, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

14. • Oso 25

    • Innovative Mexican (Mexico City-Style) Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 1618 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

15. • Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant 25

    • Traditional Ethiopian Restaurant
    
    

    1. James Beard Awards
       Best Chef: Northeast, Alganesh Michael | Semifinalist

    
    

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    • 268 W 135th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

16. • The Bad Bagel 21

    • Spunky Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. Time Out
       The 18 best bagels in NYC

    2. The Infatuation
       The 19 Best Bagels In NYC, Ranked | #5

    3. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 235 W 116th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Instagram

17. • Lee Lee's Baked Goods 21

    • Rugelach-Loving NY Bakery
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Bakeries in NYC

    
    

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    • 283 W 118th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

18. • Barawine 21

    • Inviting French Restaurant
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 200 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

19. • The Bad Bagel 21

    • Spunky Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #20

    2. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 3750 Broadway, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Instagram

20. • Contento 21

    • Elegant Peruvian Restaurant
    
    

    1. Roadbook
       The Best Restaurants in New York City

    2. Esquire
       The Best New Restaurants in America | #27

    
    

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    • 88 E 111th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

21. • Community Food & Juice 21

    • Spacious American All-Day Cafe
    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Selected Restaurants

    
    

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    • 2893 Broadway, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

22. • Patsy's Pizzeria 20

    • Coal-Oven Pizza Shop
    
    

    1. The New York Times
       The 25 Best Pizza Places in New York Right Now

    
    

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    • 2287 1st Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

23. • Bo's Bagels 20

    • Fresh NY-Style Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. BagelUp
       The Definitive 30 Best Bagel Shops in New York City | #20

    2. The New York Times
       The 16 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now

    
    

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    • 3750 Broadway, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

24. • Buunni Coffee 20

    • Authentic Ethiopian Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Coffee Shops In NYC

    
    

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    • 4961 Broadway, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

25. • Blue Sky Deli 20

    • No-Frills Bodega
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       25 Iconic Dishes That Define New York | Chopped Cheese

    
    

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    • 2135 First Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Instagram

26. • Sugar Hill Creamery 20

    • Playful Ice Cream Shop
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       The Best Ice Cream In NYC

    
    

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    • 184 Lenox Ave, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

27. • Mike's Bagels 20

    • Bare-Bones Bagel Shop
    
    

    1. Eater
       The Best Bagels in New York City

    
    

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    • 4003 Broadway, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram

28. • Lechonera La Isla 20

    • Authentic Puerto Rican Lechonera
    
    

    1. The Infatuation
       25 Iconic Dishes That Define New York | Lechón

    
    

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    • 254 E 125th St, New York, NY | Manhattan
    • Website
    • Instagram