ShareHome-Style Southern Cuisine Restaurant in Manhattan
(646) 863-6287
113 W 116th St
New York,
NY
10026
40.802289
-73.950325
Neighborhoods: Harlem, Uptown
What People Are Saying About Amy Ruth's Restaurant
The Owner
Amy Ruth's Restaurant
Owner
Famous Amy Ruth's has been feeding locals, tourists and celebrities southern home cooked meals for years now. No trip to New York would be complete without a visit to this famous soul food spot. The restaurant is named after owner Carl S. Redding's Grandmother, Amy Ruth Moore Bass. Carl spent most of his summers as a child at her Alabama home. During those summer months, Carl would always find his way to his grandmother's side helping her prepare home cooked southern meals under her direction. He has since perfected his craft and opened the restaurant in her honor. Each meal is made and…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The buttery-yellow walls, high ceiling with its warm wood-toned panels and sparkling lighting set off African-American artwork around the room. Word-of-mouth buzz keeps Amy Ruth's consistently crowded. On weekends, the after-church crowd is here; during the week, people are in and out from breakfast through dinner. Chicken and waffles, smothered chicken, baked Virginia ham, salmon cakes, chicken livers, fried fish, pancakes--it's all inexpensive, freshly prepared and fabulous. Amy Ruth's is the kind of homey, unpretentious place you'll want to come back to--soon.
11/18/09
SERIOUSLY Overrated
by JayBee3 at Citysearch
I’ve been there twice-please don’t ask....
I'm still very confused & unclear as to why it has such high ratings. My folks are from the south & I DO know great southern cooking. The cornbread is always lukewarm & dry. However, the veggies are better (i.e. cabbage & greens). The honey chicken is good, but dry. Yes, the portions are small. I’ve never ordered the mac & cheese, because based on how the other food tastes, I already know I’ll be disappointed!
Overall, it is better than Sylvia’s, but that does not say much at all.
- Pros: expanding to space next door?
- Cons: fair food, not real soul food, & limited choices
07/20/09
The best southern cooking in NYC
by Bridgetann at Citysearch
I recently ate here and the Mac and cheese was so good I almost died!!! I also loved the waffles! When it comes to southern food Amy Ruth's is the only restaurant worth coming to in the city. I cannot wait to go back!
- Pros: Best southern food in the City
03/24/09
Awesome fried chicken smotherd in gravy
by GrumpyinFL at Citysearch
Had the Honey crusted chicken with collerd greens & yams soaked in coconut milk, OMG... talk about great... even the white meat brest was jucie. Would vist there next time I'm in Harlem.
- Pros: Awesome Fried Checken & Waffles
- Cons: none that I know of
The Details on Amy Ruth's Restaurant
Category:
Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Spot
Cuisine:
Message from Amy Ruth's Restaurant
- Catering Southern Food in Manhattan
- Banquet Room in Manhattan
- Soul Food in Manhattan
Famous Amy Ruth's has been feeding locals, tourists and celebrities southern home cooked meals for years now. No trip to New York would be complete without a visit to this famous soul food spot. The restaurant is named after owner Carl S. Redding's Grandmother, Amy Ruth Moore Bass. Carl spent most of his summers as a child at her Alabama home. During those summer months, Carl would always find his way to his grandmother's side helping her prepare home cooked southern meals under her direction. He has since perfected his craft and opened the restaurant in her honor. Each meal is made and served with same love and nurture Carl's grandmother bestowed upon him. It is with that same love that Carl S. Redding, his mom Inez Bass & Family, and the Amy Ruth staff welcomes each one of our valued patrons to Amy Ruth's Home-Style Southern Cuisine Restaurant!
