The fried chicken was awesome! The garlic mashed potatoes are very good, I was not a huge fan of the yams because they had a very smokey taste to them. The honey chicken tenders were very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
JuJu's Circle Time
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian pot pie, sauté spinach, yams, mac& cheese, wafflesWheelchair accessibility: The outside seating was wheel chair accessible
From the moment I walked to the moment I walked out, I was treated as family. Everyone was welcoming, helpful and so friendly. I had oxtails, rice and peas and homemade potato salad. It was delicious, the best meal I had on my trip to New York for the UK. See you guys again next year xx
Really awesome food, I just wish their catfish sandwich was bigger? It's kind of small to be an entree in my opinion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Y Johnson
The ambiance was okay. The food was ehhh.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Naila Morris
The food, customer service, and atmosphere are excellent! Melba’s has it figured out when providing a memorable experience. The food was delivered hot and timely and our Waiter was so personable. He made us feel like we were visiting family. Absolutely amazing!
Very friendly welcome and service. The cuisine was tasty and original (for us, simple European tourists passing through). A good moment. Consider booking on the weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charlie Watts
If you can get a table I suggest you do it. If you have out of town guest Melba's never disappoints. Only knock is grits are only served on the weekend's.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Hak Bén
I visited Melba’s on a cold ‘spring’ Friday night around 9 pm. The restaurant was around 75-80% capacity during my visit. The hostess was very nice and gave us a few options where we could be seated. It took 15 minutes to actually be attended to, I’m not sure why there isn’t at least 2 waitresses in the large dining area, but afterwards the service improved. My date ordered their special sangria and I ordered the strawberry Henny which was great- not too sweet and definitely strong (I ordered 2 and they were pretty consistent in flavor). My dish was the honey ginger salmon, I ordered a side of Mac & cheese as well a side of collard greens. My date ordered the fried catfish with mashed potatoes and Mac & cheese.He said this is his favorite restaurant in NYC and it did not disappoint. This was probably one of the best salmons I’ve ever had in my life, the best salmon I’ve had in NYC for sure. It was so juicy and flaky, cooked medium-rare the way I like it and it was well-seasoned. The collard greens were juicy and extremely flavorful- you wouldn’t know you’re eating a strong tasting green leafy vegetable. We also had the spring rolls as an appetizer- though it was definitely very greasy (apparently they used a thinner rice paper than when my date has been here before) the filling was very flavorful and much different than any other spring rolls I’ve ever had. The Mac & cheese was decadent! It had flavor, a little spice and I could taste the pepper. Mac & cheese is hard to find well-made outside of home cooking or Jamaican restaurants so they really deserve the praise here.Overall 5/5! Highly recommended and the ambiance is very nice, beautiful artwork. The bathrooms are clean and the music playlist was great- I was singing all night and even in the bathroom (they have speakers in there too). This place is a vibe, I was close to coming back for a second night in the row to try a different dish.**Update- I returned and wasn’t very hungry so I ordered the ginger salmon again but with collard greens and sautéed spinach this time. The salmon wasn’t cooked as perfectly as the first time, more on the drier side this time but still tasty. The greens were tasty as usual ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
Darlene Davis
Melba’s restaurant was scrumptious. The service was incredible. Appetizers was delicious. Peach cobbler needs to be added to the menu. Restaurant was very clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Melba's Spring Rolls, Grilled Salmon
Parking: The food is good without any seasoned flavors. Make sure you use plenty of condiments.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Salad, Ribs
Johnnie Scott
Good soul food, great service and excellent atmosphere . Open late and in a safe area. The Jamaican Oxtails and fried chicken was delicious. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.Vegetarian options: Vegan options too
For $36 not including tax this is what I got for my food. And I went and picked this up. So no fees. A small container of ribs Mac and cheese and yams. There were 3 pieces of ribs in the container. And the containers are entirely too small for an entree. Especially for this to be priced at $36. Insane!
Kenneth Frezzell
This is my first time visiting this restaurant and I am from Michigan. I had the country catfish, greens and potatoe salad. The food was so flavorful and they provided great portions, the music was great and I love the atmosphere. I will be telling my friends about this place and I will visit again when I come back to Harlem.
The fried chicken was awesome! The garlic mashed potatoes are very good, I was not a huge fan of the yams because they had a very smokey taste to them. The honey chicken tenders were very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian pot pie, sauté spinach, yams, mac& cheese, wafflesWheelchair accessibility: The outside seating was wheel chair accessible
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Southern Fried, Strawberry Butter
From the moment I walked to the moment I walked out, I was treated as family. Everyone was welcoming, helpful and so friendly. I had oxtails, rice and peas and homemade potato salad. It was delicious, the best meal I had on my trip to New York for the UK. See you guys again next year xx
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Jamaican Oxtails
Really awesome food, I just wish their catfish sandwich was bigger? It's kind of small to be an entree in my opinion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ambiance was okay. The food was ehhh.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
The food, customer service, and atmosphere are excellent! Melba’s has it figured out when providing a memorable experience. The food was delivered hot and timely and our Waiter was so personable. He made us feel like we were visiting family. Absolutely amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Salmon, Melba's Hit - Harlem Iced Tea, Cake
Very friendly welcome and service. The cuisine was tasty and original (for us, simple European tourists passing through). A good moment. Consider booking on the weekend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you can get a table I suggest you do it. If you have out of town guest Melba's never disappoints. Only knock is grits are only served on the weekend's.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I visited Melba’s on a cold ‘spring’ Friday night around 9 pm. The restaurant was around 75-80% capacity during my visit. The hostess was very nice and gave us a few options where we could be seated. It took 15 minutes to actually be attended to, I’m not sure why there isn’t at least 2 waitresses in the large dining area, but afterwards the service improved. My date ordered their special sangria and I ordered the strawberry Henny which was great- not too sweet and definitely strong (I ordered 2 and they were pretty consistent in flavor). My dish was the honey ginger salmon, I ordered a side of Mac & cheese as well a side of collard greens. My date ordered the fried catfish with mashed potatoes and Mac & cheese.He said this is his favorite restaurant in NYC and it did not disappoint. This was probably one of the best salmons I’ve ever had in my life, the best salmon I’ve had in NYC for sure. It was so juicy and flaky, cooked medium-rare the way I like it and it was well-seasoned. The collard greens were juicy and extremely flavorful- you wouldn’t know you’re eating a strong tasting green leafy vegetable. We also had the spring rolls as an appetizer- though it was definitely very greasy (apparently they used a thinner rice paper than when my date has been here before) the filling was very flavorful and much different than any other spring rolls I’ve ever had. The Mac & cheese was decadent! It had flavor, a little spice and I could taste the pepper. Mac & cheese is hard to find well-made outside of home cooking or Jamaican restaurants so they really deserve the praise here.Overall 5/5! Highly recommended and the ambiance is very nice, beautiful artwork. The bathrooms are clean and the music playlist was great- I was singing all night and even in the bathroom (they have speakers in there too). This place is a vibe, I was close to coming back for a second night in the row to try a different dish.**Update- I returned and wasn’t very hungry so I ordered the ginger salmon again but with collard greens and sautéed spinach this time. The salmon wasn’t cooked as perfectly as the first time, more on the drier side this time but still tasty. The greens were tasty as usual ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls
Melba’s restaurant was scrumptious. The service was incredible. Appetizers was delicious. Peach cobbler needs to be added to the menu. Restaurant was very clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Melba's Spring Rolls, Grilled Salmon
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Parking: The food is good without any seasoned flavors. Make sure you use plenty of condiments.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Salad, Ribs
Good soul food, great service and excellent atmosphere . Open late and in a safe area. The Jamaican Oxtails and fried chicken was delicious. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.Vegetarian options: Vegan options too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jamaican Oxtails, Southern Fried, Fried, Cake
Amazing soul food. Best oxtails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mashed Potatoes, Jamaican Oxtails, Cake
For $36 not including tax this is what I got for my food. And I went and picked this up. So no fees. A small container of ribs Mac and cheese and yams. There were 3 pieces of ribs in the container. And the containers are entirely too small for an entree. Especially for this to be priced at $36. Insane!
This is my first time visiting this restaurant and I am from Michigan. I had the country catfish, greens and potatoe salad. The food was so flavorful and they provided great portions, the music was great and I love the atmosphere. I will be telling my friends about this place and I will visit again when I come back to Harlem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5