New York, New York · Fine Dining
Sylvia's Restaurant
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More than sixty years at Harlem's table with the Woods family.
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Sylvia's Restaurant
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The Queen of Soul Food's Harlem institution has served fried chicken, ribs, collards and peach cobbler since 1962, remaining Black-owned and family-operated across four generations.
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A globally recognized Harlem table where presidential history, gospel brunch, family legacy and classic soul food converge.
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"James Beard Foundation America's Classics Award (2024)"
"Sylvia Woods received civic honors and citations from New York City, President Bill Clinton and New York governors."
James Beard Foundation America's Classics Award (2024)
Sylvia Woods received civic honors and citations from New York City, President Bill Clinton and New York governors.
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