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25 Soul Food Restaurants in Manhattan
Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds has 5 of the 25, then Central Harlem South with 3.
Manhattan has 36% of the 70 in the city.
21 show an A and 4 have no letter right now.
The 25, A to Z
| Name | Address | Phone | Grade | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sisters 4 Brothers Restaurant and Lounge | 355 E 116th St | (646) 515-3236 | No letter | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Amy Ruth's | 113 W 116th St | (212) 280-8779 | Grade A | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Amy Ruth's Downtown | 39 W 14th St | (212) 920-0124 | Grade A | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Blvd Bistro | 2149 Frederick Douglass Blvd | (212) 678-6200 | Grade A | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Bobwhite Counter. | 94 Avenue C | (212) 228-2972 | Grade A | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Charles Pan-Fried Chicken | 146 W 72nd St | (646) 362-7869 | Grade A | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Charles Pan-Fried Chicken | 340 W 145th St | (212) 281-1800 | Grade A | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Empire Soul Food Restaurant | 547 Lenox Ave | (646) 724-9856 | Grade A | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Evelyn's Kitchen | 2317 1st Ave | (646) 476-7906 | Grade A | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Fork & Key | 1453 Amsterdam Ave | (212) 234-1112 | Grade A | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Fresh Catch | 645 Malcolm X Blvd | (917) 364-0861 | Grade A | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Greedy Pot | 1944 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd | (917) 675-7676 | Grade A | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Jacob Restaurant | 2695 Frederick Douglas Blvd | (212) 283-3663 | Grade A | May 20, 2026 |
| Jacob Soul Food Restaurant | 373 Lenox Ave | (212) 866-3663 | Grade A | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Londel's | 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd | (212) 234-6114 | Grade A | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Manna's | 320 Saint Nicholas Ave | (212) 749-9084 | Grade A | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Miss Maime's Spoonbread Too | 364 W 110th St | (212) 865-6744 | Grade A | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Native Harlem | 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd | (732) 809-5294 | Grade A | Oct 3, 2026 |
| The Nephew | 271 W 119th St | (212) 280-2248 | Grade A | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Ouaga Sports Bar | 2280 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd | (646) 360-3151 | Grade A | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Peppa's Jerk Chicken | 493 2nd Ave | (718) 219-7587 | Grade A | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Sea to Soul | 2058 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd | (212) 935-9000 | Pending | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Sylvia's | 328 Lenox Ave | (212) 996-0660 | Grade A | May 13, 2025 |
| Walter's Good Eats | 2839 Frederick Douglass Blvd | (917) 981-1140 | No letter | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Winnie Said | 1624 Amsterdam Ave | (212) 220-2976 | No letter | Oct 8, 2026 |
By neighborhood
- Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds 5
- Central Harlem South 3
- East Harlem North 22 Sisters 4 Brothers Restaurant and Lounge, Evelyn's Kitchen
- Hamilton Heights 2Charles Pan-Fried Chicken, Winnie Said
- Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Flatiron & Union Square 1Amy Ruth's Downtown
- Lincoln Square 1Charles Pan-Fried Chicken
- Lower East Side 1Bobwhite Counter.
- Manhattanville 1Fork & Key
- Morningside Heights 1Miss Maime's Spoonbread Too
- Murray Hill & Kips Bay 1Peppa's Jerk Chicken
Soul Food Restaurants in Manhattan: questions
- How many soul food restaurants are in Manhattan?
- 25, on the city's file dated October 30, 2026, counting places with at least one inspection. Citywide there are 70.
- Which Manhattan neighborhoods have the most soul food restaurants?
- Central Harlem North & Polo Grounds (5), Central Harlem South (3), East Harlem North (2), Hamilton Heights (2), and Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Flatiron & Union Square (1).
- What is the best soul food restaurant in Manhattan?
- 21 of 25 show an A, and the newest A went to Blvd Bistro on August 27, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
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Where this comes from
Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.