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Melba's, New York, NY
Award-winning

Melba's

4.6
4.6
1666 Reviews
$50 and over
American
300 W 114th St, New York, NY 10026

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
Enjoy Southern comfort food with a twist in a relaxing, casual setting at Melba's. Owner Melba Wilson opened its doors for locals and travelers alike to have a pleasant dining experience with great service. Fried catfish strips, barbecue short rib sliders and spring rolls filled with black-eyed peas and collard greens make delicious appetizers before feasting on the main course. Guests can choose from entrées like Melba's popular Southern fried chicken with eggnog waffles, which was a winner on Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, as well as pan-seared sea bass and the barbecue turkey meatloaf. This restaurant also serves hamburgers, lighter fare and sides such as candied yams.

Melba's offers catered business luncheons, receptions and more. Reservations are welcome, and takeout is available for guests.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Soul food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    For private events and catering, please contact our Special Events & Catering Director at: events@melbasrestaurant.com
  • Private party facilities
    For private events and catering, please contact our Special Events & Catering Director at: events@melbasrestaurant.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Harlem
  • Cross Street
    Frederick Douglas Blvd. (8th Avenue)
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    B & C train at 116th Street (2 blocks away)2 train at 116th street (4 blocks away)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,666 people are saying

Melba's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Melba's offers a "warm, friendly service" with "delicious and flavorful" comfort food, making it a "must-visit" in Harlem. The "juicy & crispy fried chicken" and "eggnog waffles" are standout dishes. Despite occasional service delays, the "vibrant atmosphere" and "attentive staff" consistently enhance the dining experience.
1,666 Reviews
  1. Kobi

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m not sure if I love the food or the hospitality more. GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE.

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  2. Bruce

    Alabama4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good Food and Good Service , My Very first time Eating there with my Family… I will be doing it again and Surprisingly I got a Great Parking Spot too .

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  3. Judah

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never a disappointment dining at Melba's. Fried chicken was juicy & crispy. Service was outstanding. Cocktails were exquisite. Always a delight dining here!

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  4. Sherwin

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dine today and the former Governor Andrew Cuomo was there. As always, the food was delicious and so was the drinks. Rum punch is one of my favorites.

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  5. Rhonda

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Melba’s was everything! The Hostess was amazing in her soft voice, Our waiter was tops! the way everyone sang happy birthday to anyone who was celebrated and the gentleman who cleared the table! I would eat there again!!

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  6. BonitaS

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived a little late but fortunately they were still able to seat my party of 6. Our order came out faster than we expected, and it was piping hot. The food was delicious, and the manager came over several times to talk to us and made recommendations.

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  7. Urs

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Late lunch to celebrate a Birthday, staff was wonderful and attentive to our party! Table was ready, drinks and food came out in a timely manner! Enjoyed the afternoon!

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  8. Ebony VIP

    Chicago24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was flavorful , the spring rolls were delicious and the service was great.

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  9. Tarsha

    Unspecified2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful time. The space needs to be bigger

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  10. Shantise

    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the best. Everyone was so nice and the food was delicious

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FAQs

Melba's offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Melba's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 864-7777.

Melba's is rated 4.6 stars by 1666 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Melba's

300 W 114th St, New York, NY 10026

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Frederick Douglas Blvd. (8th Avenue)
  • Neighbourhood
    Harlem
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Soul food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    B & C train at 116th Street (2 blocks away)2 train at 116th street (4 blocks away)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    For private events and catering, please contact our Special Events & Catering Director at: events@melbasrestaurant.com
  • Private party facilities
    For private events and catering, please contact our Special Events & Catering Director at: events@melbasrestaurant.com
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