Harlem, since 1962
Sylvia Woods opened her restaurant on Lenox Avenue in 1962. Generations later, Sylvia’s remains a family-operated place to eat, meet and gather in Harlem.
The restaurant’s story is tied to its neighborhood and to the Woods family. Sylvia Woods opened on Lenox Avenue in 1962 with a small dining room. The restaurant became a gathering place for neighbors and visitors, with Southern dishes such as fried chicken, collard greens, macaroni and cheese, and peach cobbler.
Sylvia’s remains family-operated, with Sylvia Woods’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren continuing her hospitality. The restaurant’s story connects food, family and the Harlem community across generations.
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