Melba's

Name: Melba's
Address: 300 W 114th St, New York, NY, United States, 10026
Telephone: (212) 864-7777
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

542 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 21, 2022

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11:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

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Takeout

(212) 864-7777

Delivery

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Soul food
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 864-7777
Website
http://www.melbasrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
For private events and catering, please contact our Special Events & Catering Director at: events@melbasrestaurant.com
Private party facilities
For private events and catering, please contact our Special Events & Catering Director at: events@melbasrestaurant.com

Location
300 W 114th St New York, NY 10026
Neighborhood
Harlem
Cross street
Frederick Douglas Blvd. (8th Avenue)
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
B & C train at 116th Street (2 blocks away)2 train at 116th street (4 blocks away)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Melba's Spring Rolls
Rice, Black Eyed Peas, Collard Greens and Cheddar Cheese in a Spring Roll Wrapper
Charleston Jumbo Shrimp
Buffalo Wings
Fried Catfish Strips
With Chipotle Mayo
Auntie D's Mini Burgers
Choice of Pepper Jack, Mozzarella or Cheddar Cheese
Pulled BBQ Short Rib Sliders
with Cheddar Cheese
Spinach & Cheese Empanadas
Fried Calamari
with Homemade Marinara Sauce
Lemon and Honey Chicken Tenders
Southern Crab Cakes
with Tarter Sauce

Healthy Comfort

Add to any Salad - Grilled Chicken, Grilled Salmon, Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Winter & Summer Squash with Buffalo Mozzarella
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
On a Roll Served with Grilled Vegetables, Choice of Pepper Jack, Mozzarella or Cheddar Cheese Additional $1.50
Classic Caesar Salad
Baby Spinach Salad
Fresh Baby Spinach, Julienned Red Onion and Cucumbers
Summer Salad
Mesclun Greens, Carrots, Tomatoes and Cucumbers
Organic Mesclun Greens

Entrees

**meal includes 2 side orders

Southen Fried Chicken & Eggnog Waffles
With Strawberry Butter and Maple Syrup. Winner on "Throwdown! with Bobby Flay"
Southern Fried Chicken Wings & Eggnog Waffles
Fried Catfish & Eggnog Waffles
Wine Braised Short Ribs or Beef**
Grilled Wild Atlantic Salmon**
Pecan Crusted Tilapia**
BBQ Turkey Meatloaf**
Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass**
Southern Chicken**
Southern Fried, Smothered or Grilled Cutlet
Country Catfish**
Trés Macaroni & Cheese**
A Delicious Blend of Pepper Jack, Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese
Charleston Jumbo Shrimp**
Fish & Chips
Deluxe Hamburger
French Fries, Lettuce, Tomato. Choice of Pepper Jack, Mozzarella or Cheddar Cheese Additional $1.50

Side Orders

Trés Mac & Cheese
Low Country Collard Greens
Seasoned with Smoked Turkey
Down Home Peas & Rice
Candied Yams
Sautéed Spinach
French Fries
Momma's Potato Salad
Roasted Garlic Yukon Mashed Potatoes
Chili Onion Rings
Eggnog Waffle with Strawberry Butter
Cannot be a substitute for a side order

What 542 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

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DestinyG
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Celebrated my graduation here and it was great. The food here is amazinggggggg
CL
ChelsL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always love Melba’s not a time they don’t give what it’s suppose to give . Love Melba’s
S
Sunshine
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very fun. Food off the charts. How do they make simple Macaroni and Cheese so good. Will be going back today!
H
Henry
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing experience at Melba's. The food was some of the best I've had in New York, and the service was exceptional from every single person we encountered. Cannot recommend enough. I will be back as often as possible.
M
Mida
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and great staff as always. Great atmosphere.
K
Kiauna
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant & the food is amazing! Can’t wait to go back
S
Sonoma
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food2service2ambience3
Great ambiance. Unfortunately it took over an hour for the good to be served and 20 minutes yo order. We were leaving town do had to box our food to go…
KK
KeleishaK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food4service2ambience3
They brought the appetizers the same time as the main course. Waitress seemed very overwhelmed
KS
KimberlyS
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious! Melba was in the restaurant and very friendly. For appetizers, we had the spring rolls and empanadas. My dinner entree was the chicken wings with an egg nog waffle. I highly recommend this restaurant. Glad we had reservations as the folks starting lining up before opening hours. It was so good. I forgot to take pictures.
M
kammageeM
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
The waffles - w/strawberry butter - are a must! Also the spring rolls & mac-n-cheese.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was outstanding and the service great.
PL
PhyllisL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything was very tastefully done. My biggest concern was not enough food on my plate. My fellow dining partner said she came on a weekday and had more food than what we received on the weekend. That's the only bad thing I have to say.
c
ceteve
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
It took over 30 min for us to be seated even though we had made a reservation. This was the only complaint as everything else was great.
S
Slaphappy
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Awesome, good food,
F
Finest
New York Area
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food was good and the service was good. Not upscale, but not a drab.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great!!!!
YP
YoPhillyMike
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Harlem restaurant experience. Would go again
G
Gabby
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall2food4service4ambience3
We had a good time for the most part. The food and service were very good. The only issue was we could not hear each other talking because of table next to us was very loud.
EL
ELABW
New York Area
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience2
Always good soul food. The space needs a little updating and feels cramped. Still worth the experience.
YT
YvonneT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was on point, server took time to support our ordering. Very pleasant personality. The time there was enjoyable and food was delicious Going back again
SB
SyreetaB
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing tradition southern food
NO
NORMAN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere was great, the service was excellent. They are friendly, all ways making sure ur good. Food was excellent drinks were good, I liked the Birthday celebrations they do, as soon as u give them ur name they seated u , I would recommend Melba’s to everyone.
PM
PriscillaM
Western NC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Was really excited to eat here but the food was lackluster. Fried chicken was off the chain as was Mac and cheese. Potato salad was runny and no tasty. Server let me swap for another side — chose onion rings and there was no flavor. My kids ordered wings and sliders. No great.
a
anlnyc
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I really enjoy dining at and ordering from Melba's. It's become my go-to for soul food over the other popular establishments.
BH
BarryH
Nashville
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the service was great!! The highlight of our trip to NYC.
SV
SusanV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Kindly accommodated us outside though it was raining, and staff kept the great food and hot drinks coming!
LD
LynetteD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
food is excellent and the atmosphere is pleasant.
B
Bertie
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
It was a special dinner outing because it was our anniversary. However, the catfish and waffles were not that tasty. It may have been swai and not catfish. The waffles were mediocre. Strawberry butter was delicious. The carrot & coconut/pineapple cakes were scrumptious!! The ox tails, rice & peas and greens were enjoyed by my husband. Suggestion: clean the restroom a few times a day especially if there is only one to use.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food and drinks were great!
LR
LorraineR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was pleasant and friendly. Food was delicious 👍and portions was more than enough. I even had enough to bring home. will definitely go back.
JM
JerryM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere was cozy and comfortable, the bathroom was very clean, the seating and lighting was just right.
MD
MonicoD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall3food4service5ambience3
Fish & chips only one piece of fish? The outside stalls needed pads and ambiance. Service was great.
KR
KristinaR
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down the best soul food I’ve had in a very long time ! Drinks , Service & Food 10/10 for me.
DG
DeniseG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Use less salt on the fish other than that the food is tasty
DS
DeliaS
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
I was not happy with the catfish. The collard greens was too sweet Not enough vinegar and the catfish was salty Peas and rice was very dry and hard. I’ve had dinner many years ago and it was absolutely delicious. But now… not so good
RA
RAVENR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was great down home southern cuisine. The environment was energetic and comforting. I loved the vibe.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was fabulous! The staff, food, and the atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated my wife’s birthday. The service and atmosphere was great. Also the BDay celebrated song was awesome!!!
M
Miffie
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were so happy to be able to eat dinner at Melba's. The food & drinks were excellent! Be sure to go to Melba's when you are in NYC!
m
mekaa
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience3
Service was not helpful had to ask for more water, no music was playing really disappointed

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You can order delivery directly from Melba's using the Order Online button. Melba's also 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 4.5 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

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