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Melba's, New York, NY
Award-winning

Melba's

4.6
4.6
1639 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
  • Neighborhood 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

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 1,639 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Melba's offers "top tier soul food" with standout dishes like catfish, yams, and collard greens. Guests rave about the "wonderful service" and "welcoming atmosphere." However, noise levels can be high, particularly in the side dining room. Melba's is a "must visit" in NYC for its "amazing vibes" and "excellent" service.

1,639 Reviews
  1. Bredawn

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our family of 6 visited this restaurant close to the end of our trip to NYC. I was pleasantly surprised that everything was a 10/10. The food, the service and the ambiance. I had the oxtails, greens and Mac n cheese. Everything was seasoned to perfection and the food came out quickly and was hot! My other family members tried the chicken, chicken wings, yams and we had the catfish strips as an appetizer. Yams weren’t too sweet and the greens were perfect!! Bryan our waiter was friendly and attentive!! Definitely recommend you try Melba’s!

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  2. Jerome VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very Nice Restaurant. Service was provided with great recommendations. Everyone really enjoyed the food!

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  3. Nicole

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the staff was very attentive and courteous. It was my best friend's birthday and we sat at the table for a while because we had not seen each other in a while. We did get some looks but they graciously did not ask us to leave. Would highly recommend. Oh and the drinks were excellent as well!

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  4. Patricia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious the ambiance was pleasant the waiters and waitresses were nice I definitely would tell my friends

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best soul food in NY - oxtails was great Mac and cheese on point collard greens to die for I even took a meal to go 10/10 Melba is THE Queen of Harlem ❤️

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff they accommodated us even though it was over 10 People.

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  7. Henry

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Melba's crushes - warm, professional and filled with good vibes - just like the woman herself! H

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  8. Michele

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My brothers first time and he enjoyed for his bday!

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  9. Donovan

    Fort Lauderdale1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I made a reservation for 6:45pm and upon entry, I was greeted warmly and seated right away. There was only one waitress serving multiple tables. It was a Thursday night so it wasn't crowded but it was busy and it seems another waitress was needed for the amount of people in the restaurant. After about 20 minutes my order was taken and the food was brought out in a reasonable amount of time. The food was absolutely delicious and worth the wait.

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  10. regine

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was exceptional! Our order came in a timely manner and was very good. Large portions were also given, where I have enough for lunch the following day. The only issue is I live in BK and it's a little far and the congestion pricing doesn't help. It's a definite A+ I wasn't disappointed!

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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 1639 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
Google Map for Melba's

300 W 114th St, New York, NY 10026

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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