MICHELIN Guide USA
Melba's
- 300 W. 114th St., New York, 10026, USA
- 45 - 60 USD • Southern, American
MICHELIN Guide USA
Melba's
- 300 W. 114th St., New York, 10026, USA
- 45 - 60 USD • Southern, American
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

With its colorful spirit and lineup of Southern classics, this comfortable spot—as charming and lovely as its namesake owner, born-and-bred Harlemite Melba Wilson—is a perfect reflection of the neighborhood’s flavor, culture and past. It’s a place to gather and relax over good food and drinks, from Auntie B’s mini-burgers slathered with a smoky sweet sauce to a golden-brown and berry-licious fruit cobbler that’s nothing short of heaven on a plate. Equally enticing is the Southern fried chicken—darkly bronzed, sweet and salty when paired with Melba’s iconic eggnog waffles.Expect other surprises like spring rolls stuffed with black-eyed peas, collards and cheddar cheese, as well as a healthy-minded grilled vegetable Napoleon with buffalo mozzarella.

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