Soul food · Harlem · Since 1962
The Very Best In Harlem
Bring your people together with Sylvia’s soul food. Explore our menus, and plan your next gathering or outing with us.
What can we help you plan?
Choose your service to continue straight to its menus. Then we’ll help you plan the details.
On-Premise Private Events
Celebrate in our Private Event Spaces
Host your celebration right here at Sylvia's.
Large Party Reservations
Birthdays, reunions, night out
Planning a birthday, reunion, or group night out?
Full-Service Catering
At your venue — we bring it all
Bringing the party to your location?
Drop-Off Catering
Office meetings & family gatherings
Perfect for office meetings, casual gatherings, or family celebrations.
Pickup Catering
Quick, easy & delicious
Short on time? Place your order, swing by, and take Sylvia's with you.
From Sylvia’s kitchen
The plates behind every event menu: fried and smothered chicken, world-famous ribs, catfish and the Southern sides Harlem has lined up for since 1962.
See every menu- World-famous BBQ pork ribs
- Chicken, Sylvia’s way
- Carolina-style catfish
- The Southern sides
A Harlem gathering place
Founded by Sylvia Woods in 1962, Sylvia’s Restaurant brings Southern cooking and family hospitality to Lenox Avenue. Visit for a meal, bring a large party, or plan a private celebration, pickup, delivery or full-service event.
Visiting the restaurant?
Find us at 328 Malcolm X Boulevard, Harlem, New York 10027. Sunday–Tuesday · 11 am–8 pm. Wednesday–Saturday · 11 am–10 pm. Holiday hours may vary.
Regular table reservations use Resy. Event inquiries begin with one of the service choices above.