Amy Ruth’s
Amy Ruth’s Home-Style Southern CuisineCritic’s Pick
113 W. 116th St., New York, NY 10026
between Lenox Ave. and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
212-280-8779
Price Range
$$ Moderate
Cuisine
Southern/Soul
Profile
Amy Ruth’s feels as if it has always existed. It’s confident and comfortable—just as we imagine Carl Redding’s grandmother, the restaurant’s namesake, must have been. Redding opened his soul-food kitchen in 1998, a year after Amy Ruth passed away, and what a tribute it is to her, to her cooking and to a number of noteworthy African Americans. Order the “Rev. Al Sharpton” (fried or smothered chicken and waffles), the “Sheila Thomas” (BBQ spare ribs), the “Don King” (braised smothered chitlins), or any other soul-food staple: fried chicken, catfish, collard greens, ham hocks. If you aren’t so lucky to have a southern grandmother of your own to cook for you regularly, visit Carl Redding’s instead. — Chloe Osborne
Extra
Live Music: On the 4th Friday of every month, Amy Ruth’s hosts “Jammin on the Mic,” a live music show.
Recommended Dishes
Collard greens, $3.50; chicken wings and waffles, $8.50; glazed Virgina ham, $5.95; BBQ spare ribs, $12.95
Hours
Sun-Thu, 7:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 24 hours
Nearby Subway Stops
2, 3 at 116th St.
Prices
$10.95-$18.95
Payment Methods Accepted
American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Reservations
Recommended
Restaurant Special Features
* Late-Night Dining
* Breakfast
* Delivery
* Live Music
* Lunch
* Take-Out
Alcohol
* No Alcohol
Delivery Area
96th St. to 155th St., First Ave. to Riverside Dr.
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