Amy Ruth’s Restaurant | New York, NY

Amy Ruth’s has been feeding locals, tourists and celebrities the best soul food North of Mason Dixon line for years. No trip to New York would be complete without a visit to this famous Harlem Southern cuisine hub. Named after owner Carl S. Redding’s grandmother, Amy Ruth Moore Bass, this Manhattan soul food spot brings back memories of grandmother’s kitchen and famous recipes.

Each meal created at Amy Ruth’s embodies the same love of cooking and nurturing of traditional southern cuisine that Carl’s grandmother instilled in him years ago. From the gravy-drenched fried chicken to cornbread and mac-and-cheese, Carl, his Mom Inez and family tenderly craft every soul-rich meal to be hearty, delicious, and of course reflective of good southern fare.

Amy Ruth’s Restaurant

Address: 328 Lenox Avenue, NY, 10027

Phone: (212) 996-0660

Website: Amyruthsharlem.com

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CRITIC REVIEWS

New York Times -

Amy Ruth’s succeeds in presenting Southern food that manages to be up-to-date without sacrificing time-honored traditions. The waffles are wonderful, crisp yet fluffy. The real stars of the menu, though, include short ribs that are falling-off-the-bone tender and baked spareribs served in a sweet barbecue sauce. Each main course comes with two side dishes, and many of Amy Ruth’s shine, like buttery string beans served almost al dente. Pineapple-coconut cake is big and terrific. [full review]

New York Magazine -

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. [full review]

Citysearch -

The buttery-yellow walls, high ceiling with its warm wood-toned panels and sparkling lighting set off African-American artwork around the room. Word-of-mouth buzz keeps Amy Ruth’s consistently crowded. On weekends, the after-church crowd is here; during the week, people are in and out from breakfast through dinner. Chicken and waffles, smothered chicken, baked Virginia ham, salmon cakes, chicken livers, fried fish, pancakes–it’s all inexpensive, freshly prepared and fabulous. [full review]

Yelp! -

Best soul food I’ve had since moving here! Everything was on point! Potato salad is one of dishes that you want to like, but no matter how many times you get it, it just isn’t that good, but you refuse to give up on it. Well I’m glad I didn’t cause this potato salad was jammin! [all user reviews]

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