Soul Food

NYCGuide

Great places to get some down-home cooking in the city.

Carina Finn, Bryan Kim, Neha Talreja & Kenny Yang

March 9, 2023

NYCReview

A good mac is hard to find, but the one at A Taste of Seafood in Harlem hits.

Neha Talreja

March 9, 2023

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Miss Mamie’s is a soul food restaurant in Morningside Heights where you’ll want to try as many things as possible. So come with a group.

Kenny Yang

March 9, 2023

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Once you try the soul food at Ethel & Annie Mae's in Crown Heights, you'll become a regular. Get the fried catfish and turkey ribs.

Kenny Yang

March 9, 2023

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95 South Soul is a bit of a party spot, but they also have the fluffiest fried catfish in Crown Heights.

Neha Talreja

March 9, 2023

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The fall-off-the-bone meats stand out more than the sides at this soul food spot in East Williamsburg.

Kenny Yang

March 9, 2023

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Kori's Eats is a counter service spot for chicken and waffles in Mott Haven. We really love their jerk ribs.

Carina Finn

March 9, 2023

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You haven't had vegan fish until you've had the buttery, lemon-crusted fish at this vegan soul food spot in Harlem.

Neha Talreja

February 17, 2023

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This BBQ spot in Sugar Hill doubles as a music venue where you can see the city's best jazz artists for free. Stop by for a glass of wine and some shrimp beignets.

Neha Talreja

February 6, 2023

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Vegan Hood is a Harlem restaurant that nails comfort food classics like fried chicken, mac and cheese, and oxtails.

Neha Talreja

September 23, 2022

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This East Harlem soul food spot serves superior BBQ shrimp and stuffed salmon. Get here early, before they run out for the day.

Neha Talreja

August 19, 2022

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This Upper West Side outpost of the popular spot that started in Harlem will satisfy your soul food craving whenever it hits.

Kenny Yang

August 10, 2022

NYCGuide

Including Brazilian in Astoria, Crown Heights halal soul food, and more.

Chris Mohney

October 13, 2021

NYCReview

The Crabby Shack in Crown Heights serves lots of buttery seafood and sandwiches right on Franklin Ave.

Team Infatuation

October 1, 2021

NYCReview

Cadence is a vegan soul food restaurant in the East Village that’s perfect for a special occasion date night.

Nikko Duren

August 25, 2021

NYCReview

Black Nile is a halal soul spot in Crown Heights with great fried chicken and Cajun seafood.

Jiniya Azad & Sameen Choudhry

March 16, 2021