### [Melba’s Restaurant](https://urbanfolk.io/listing/melbas-restaurant/)

**Published:** July 19, 2025
**Author:** Urban Folk Staff

**Content:**

Melba’s Restaurant is a black-owned southern restaurant located in the Harlem borough of New York, NY. Melba’s menu serves up comfort food classics like fried chicken and waffles, catfish, and short ribs. Our southern restaurant was born out of the vision of our founder, Melba Wilson, who wanted to nurture and provide an exquisite yet comfortable dining experience to the community that raised her. Melba’s Restaurant offers their Harlem soul food for catering in NYC so you can share the best soul food in NYC with your friends and loved ones. Enjoy the best soul food and southern hospitality in NYC at Melba’s Restaurant.

Established:

**Categories:** Soul Food

**Features:** LGBTQ-owned, Tipping Optional for Large Parties, ADA-compliant main entrance, Women-owned, No Steps or Stairs, Offers take-out, Accepts Credit Cards, Street Parking, Bike Parking, Black-owned, Wheelchair Accessible, Offers Military Discount, Open to All, Gender-Neutral Restrooms, Offers Delivery, Outdoor Seating, Covered outdoor seating, Good For Kids, Offers Catering, Compostable containers available, Takes Reservations, Vegan Options, Good for Groups, Moderate Noise, Full Bar, Limited Vegetarian Options, Waiter Service, Good for Brunch, Provides reusable tableware, Private dining, Dinner

**Regions:** New York

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