Amy Ruth's

New York, NY · Soul food restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in New York
#5368
of 9901 restaurants
City Percentile
39%
rating percentile
Address
Amy Ruth's, 113 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
Phone
(212) 280-8779
Website
amyruths.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Amy Ruth's is a restaurant located in New York, NY. It is one of 9,901 restaurants listed in New York. Its 4.3-star rating matches the New York city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Amy Ruth's

Harlem's Famous Soul Food Restaurant Best Chicken & Waffles in NYC! Voted #2 Best Chicken & Waffles in the COUNTRY!

Hours

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Gabriel · Feb 2026

This was my first time in this place and also the first time I had the southern home cooking style and it was very good. I wanted to have my first ever soul food experience at Harlem and came to this place. The food was delicious: We had the pork ribs, honey chicken, fried catfish and several side orders and they were all very good. It’s a bit overpriced but at least the amount of food was decent for the price. Service a bit slow but its OK and good atmosphere. Fully recommend when you visit Harlem.

★★★★★ 5.0 Adriana B · Jan 2026

First time at Amy Ruth’s and it did not disappoint. We were immediately greeted and seated. The waitress was attentive and wonderful. We definitely didn’t feel rushed which was great. This way we could throughly enjoy the meal and also just our lunch conversation. Restaurant is so spacious that we had our privacy. Unlike a lot of NYC restaurants where tables are so close together. Most important the food. The food was well worth the trip from Jersey. It was the best fried chicken I’ve had. All the sides were a great enhancement to the meal. Really delicious. Of course we had to finish our meal with dessert. We selected two items made in-house and they did not disappoint. Only negative is that I’m not closer to the restaurant to eat there more often. Definitely worth the trip and highly

★★★★★ 5.0 Deso Marciano · Oct 2025

My mother wanted to take me out to dinner at a restaurant and this is where she chose and I’m so glad she did. I had a wonderful time. The food was amazing. I ordered the ribs and chicken combo and I had two sides which were peas and rice and potato salad, which was amazing the cornbread they provided was amazing. I tasted my mothers food she had chicken and waffles. Amazing. The staff was welcoming The establishment was very clean. I would definitely recommend . It’s a staple in the community and defines “Soul Food” at its best

★★★★★ 5.0 Isaiah Fleming · Feb 2026

I enjoy going here after the gym to eat some really good home cooked food. Love love love their meatloaf. I prolly go here at least 3-4 times a week 🤭🫣 no judgment lol.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Mika C · Feb 2026

We celebrated a successful gymnastics competition in Harlem with a visit to Amy Ruth's! 😋 Customer service was top-notch, and the food was flavorful - loved the cornbread and my chicken and waffles. However, my daughter had a rough go with the beef ribs (sour taste, ended up throwing up). Sides were hot and fresh, but suspect the ribs might've been off. Thankfully, she's recovering after 24 hours of rest. Appreciated the hospitality and congratulatory vibes 🏆. Not sure if we'll be back, but glad we got to try it.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Soul food restaurantAmerican restaurantBrunch restaurantChicken restaurantSouthern restaurant (US)

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