Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Make My Cake, Uptown Veg 2 and Kingston Bakery Harlem, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 6 upscale dining experiences
Find upscale soul food restaurants in Central Harlem. Great soul food food that fits your budget.
Central Harlem's Upscale Soul Food Destinations
Central Harlem’s dining scene shines in this collection of upscale destinations where traditional soul food meets sophisticated international influences. You can enjoy classic American flavors at Minton's Playhouse, Ginny
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Soul Food Restaurants in Central Harlem | Upscale Soul Food Food
- Make My Cake · rated 5/5: American.
- Uptown Veg 2 · rated 5/5: American.
- Kingston Bakery Harlem · rated 4.8/5: American.
- Charles Pan-Fried Chicken · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Okis Soul Food Restaurant NYC · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Minton's Playhouse · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Ginny's Supper Club · rated 4.5/5: American.
- The Corner Lounge · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Chez Jacob · rated 4.4/5: French.
- Legends House Of Sea Foods · rated 4.4/5: Seafood.
- Lenox Fast Food · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Polanco · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Harlem Biscuit Company · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Frijolito's Restaurant Broadway. · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Crab Du Jour Xpress Cajun Seafood · rated 4.4/5: Seafood.
- Jacob Soul Food Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Renaissance Harlem · rated 4.3/5: French.
- Red Star · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- Pepo’s Pizza · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- Barawine · rated 4.3/5: French.
- Uptown Veg 2 express · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Lighthouse Fish Market · rated 4.3/5: Seafood.
- Bf Soul Food · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Taqueria El Chiltepin 3 · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Easy Corner · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Londel's · rated 4.2/5: American.
- The Row Harlem · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Chez Maty Et Sokhna (Keur Sokhna) · rated 4.2/5: French.
- A1 Asian Fusion · rated 4.2/5: Chinese.
- Jimbo’s Hamburger Palace · rated 4.1/5: American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
