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   KayW

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding experience! Cannot wait to return!!!!!!

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It was a windy rainy day where I felt like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. My cousin and I needed to leave Philadelphia for a day in Harlem. Once we arrived we were warmly greeted and seated. The food and drinks did not disappoint and we met new friends that dined across from us. I can’t wait to go back. I LOVE MELBAS!! Valerie Holloman

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing Waffles

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The entire experience was outstanding!!! The food was AMAZING!!!!!!

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5. AS

   AnthonyS

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 26, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Spinach needs more salt and butter. It was too bland.

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6. S

   Shay

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 26, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This place was AMAZING , Best restaurant I ever been too. OUTSTANDING SERVICE & OUTSTANDING FOOD. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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7. MR

   MurielR

   Nashville

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Small restaurant, host was very friendly, manager did not acknowledge guest

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8. MB

   MonicaB

   Charleston

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food is exceptional, the atmosphere is great and my husband and I had the pleasure of meeting Melba and her father, who hails from our home state of SC!!! We’ll definitely visit again, when in NY!!!!

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9. SS

   ShakiraS

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2022

   overall3food4service2ambience4

   Melba’s is one of my favorite places. I eat there often and recommend it to friends and family all the time. But the Thanksgiving experience was definitely different and disappointing. There was an issue when we arrived to have our party seated. And we had to wait as others behind us in line were seated ahead of us. It just started on a bad note and continued that way. The service was extremely slow. The server was very nice but inattentive to us. She was also serving the celebrity at the table next to us, so they received the attention. They arrived after our order was placed but received their order way before us. We waited over an hour for dinner. And I get it we were just regular people. I wanted this to be the start of a new tradition for our small family, but we will just stick to non holiday visits. For the super inflated price and small portions it just wasn’t worth it.

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10. K

    Kayem

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    We went for thanksgiving and the wait was extremely long. Our reservation was at 4:00pm and we left at 6:45, most of that time was waiting for our drinks and food. We ordered drinks that took over 30 minutes to get and our food took over 45 minutes. I paid almost $400 for bad service and okay food. The waiter was nice enough but rarely came to check on us and when I asked a server what was taking so long regarding our food she was short and just said “it’s coming” and walked away. I don’t think I will be coming here again. It was too expensive and I don’t think it was worth it.

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11. SM

    SandraM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Items on the menu were not available. Desserts were in the menu but not available for purchase

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food wad delicious! Wait staff was welcoming!

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    catherinej

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We enjoyed our dinner. Everyone was very nice. Will be going back.

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14. DJ

    DaveJ

    Atlanta

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    Average service with not so great food

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15. AJ

    AnthonyJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Just outstanding! We will be back! The food and service were excellent

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16. RM

    ReginaldM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    So disappointed that there was no coconut pineapple cake! Came all the way from NJ - 1.5 hours away! Will call next time!

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17. CP

    CP123

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely amazing! Visiting NYC and was looking forward to dining at Melba's. It exceeded our expectations. Will be back the next time we are in the city and recommending it to others.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Champ was the best waiter and bartender. Your chairs were very uncomfortable and old. Invest in better chairs wider and cushioned.

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19. SM

    SkinnyMinnie

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2022

    overall3food1service2ambience3

    Oxtails look pretty on menu...terrible on plate and not worth price.. I received a plate of bones and sauce... Never again

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20. K

    Kimmi

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Our birthday party celebration had seven guests, We all enjoyed the various entrees and the dessert and atmosphere! All will return soon! The service was exceptional!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday dinner. Food was excellent and Melba came by that evening and we got to meet her and take a pic!

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22. KB

    KimB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed!!!the the food, drinks, guests and the employees were very professional

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23. K

    Kimmi

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The appetizers were tasty and inviting. Entrees were fresh and scrumptious. We did not have room for dessert. The wait staff was exceptional!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our family had a superb experience. The ambiance was spectacular. The drinks and food was scrumptious and salivate our palates satisfactorily. The accommodations made for the cake with bubbling candles was magnificent. We look forward to another experience very soon.

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25. KW

    KayW

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    I waited a hour and a half for my food. When I received it it was cold and didn’t taste good

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26. S

    Sydney

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience1

    This restaurant needs tons of improvement from hosts, servers, managers, and wait time for food. The only person that was the most helpful was the busser which is really sad.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall1food4service1ambience3

    Service was perhaps the worst I’ve had in my 52 years. Seated inside immediately with reservation. 10 min before waiter approached table. Only given 2 waters for 4 people. We immediately ordered appetizers & dinners. After 1 hour, 3 dinners arrived (fried chicken). No appetizers or catfish entree. Catfish entree & 1 appetizer came 20 minutes later. They did comp entree & app (never received one). Food was good, but not good enough to warrant very inattentive service. I know hiring is tough, but you can’t fill a restaurant you can’t serve either.

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28. BT

    BeatriceT

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    They gave our reserved table away to someone else and then sat us by the bus boy area /kitchen with alot of noise and silverware dropping and noise from the kitchen. They sat the people who they gave our table to by the window I was very upset. Then it too them 3 hours to bring us our food we got there at 5pm and did not eat until almost 8pm. Everyone that came in after us got their food before us. even a table of 10 people who came in after us got their food before us. They keep saying to us our food was coming but we never got it at all. They manager could not even tell us what the delay was.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    I needed to change my reservation time but no one picked up the phone after calling repeatedly. When we got there they had no availability. Would help if they picked up their phone…never again.

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30. CC

    CandiC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    The staff was very attentive and kind. The food taste amazing (except for the mac'n cheese, too much cheese and not enough mac) but the chef must have been backed up because it took too long to come out of the kitchen. Overall a good experience.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Simply amazing!!

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32. M

    Markeisha

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best soul food ever please come to Brooklyn we need it lol

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Eating at Melba’s truly gives me the exact comfort I need. I would recommend her restaurant anyone. The food is amazing, the atmosphere is great and the decor is sublime. If you are ever in the NYC Harlem area, don’t miss out on the extraordinary experience that is MELBA’s.

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34. LR

    LindaR

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2

    The customer service skills from our server was deplorable. We waited at our table for 90mins. When finally served the food was cold. Never will I waste money nor time on Melba’s.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    The food tasted like it was reheated and my catfish appetizer was served barely warm. I observed two others sending there food back for this reason and/or it tasting bland.

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Had a great time. Will be returning the next time I’m in the City.

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37. LC

    LesleyC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dinner was wonderful from the Spring Rolls and Crab Cake appetizers to the Oxtails with Mac and Collards. Can't wait to return.

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38. BP

    BP0803

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    The hostess was very rude. Our waitress was nice but you could tell they are really unstaffed. It takes a long time for anyone to take your order and even come back when you need them.

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39. DD

    DawnD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    I had not been in years and what a nice time we had. Friends and I were there from 5:30pm until 9:30pm and staff were so nice and professional. My fried chicken and waffles were on point! Even though it was a crowded Friday night, we were not rushed, we could hear each other. I loved the way the wait staff got everyone involved to sing happy birthday to nearby customers who were celebrating. Overall it was a great experience and I am glad we chose Melba’s. 15 years ago we had my pre-wedding dinner there and I moved out of state and this was like a mini reunion and Melba’s was not only still good but maybe better!

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40. TB

    TraceyB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My Dad came all the way from Cali and wanted to eat here. His only disappointment was that he could not take a menu as a souvenior.

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