Home Sweet Harlem Café
Organic/Vegetarian $
270 W. 135th St. btwn. Seventh & Eighth Aves.
212.926.9616
Coffee shop serving light organic and vegetarian fare.Piatto D’oro
Italian $$
349 E. 109th St. btwn. First & Second Aves.
212.828.2929
Charming trattoria with wide-ranging menu of pizzas, pastas and risottos.
Radio Perfecto Uptown
Mexican Fusion $$
1187 Amsterdam Ave.
@ 118th St.
212.932.8555
An offshoot of the Avenue B original offering Mexican-inspired dishes. Live jazz on the weekends.
Revival
French, American $$$
2367 Frederick Douglass Blvd. @ 127th St. 212.222.8338
Nouvelle takes on American cuisine in a modern space. Innovative menu.
Ricardo Steakhouse
American $$$
2145 Second Ave.
btwn. 110th & 111th Sts.
212.289.5895
Open kitchen specializing in dry-aged Angus steaks, grilled chicken, fish and chops.
Ruthie’s American Soul
Southern/Soul $$
2311 Seventh Ave.
btwn. 135th & 136th Sts.
212.283.8624
Southern-style cooking in a cozy, mama’s kitchen atmosphere.
Saurin Parke Café
Coffee House $
301 W. 110th St.
@ Central Park West
212.222.0683
Easygoing local hangout with free Wi-Fi access.
Settepani
Bakery/Café $
196 Lenox Ave.
@ 120th St.
917.492.4806
Italian breads and beautifully baked desserts. The café offers a light lunch.
Sezz Medí
Mediterranean $$
1260 Amsterdam Ave.
@ 122nd St.
212.932.2901
Rustic, delicious.
Strictly Roots Restaurant
Vegetarian/Jamaican $
2058 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. @ 123rd St.
212.864.8699
Cash only. Cafeteria-style Caribbean cuisine. All-vegan buffet and open-mic poetry nights.
Soupman Café
$
2046 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. btwn. 122nd & 123rd Sts.
212.666.7551
One of Harlem’s latest additions. Hearty soups, salads and gourmet sandwiches.
Sugar Shack Café
Soul $$
2611 Frederick Douglass Blvd. @ 139th St.
212.491.4422
Casual eatery with hip décor and live music. Soul classics on the menu, hopping bar scene. All-you-can-eat brunch on Sunday.
Sylvia’s
Southern/Soul $$
328 Lenox Ave. btwn.126th & 127th Sts.
212.996.0660
Landmark eatery, popular southern dishes and an always-booked Sunday brunch.
Toast
American $$
3157 Broadway btwn. La Salle St. & Tiemann Pl. (Just below 125th St.)
212.662.1144
No-frills neighborhood spot perfect for happy hour or family outing. |