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Is Sylvia's Restaurant Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Sylvia's Restaurant is listed open on sylviasrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Sylvia's Restaurant, a soul food restaurant on Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem, in its 2013 episode "Soul Food Paradise" (S4E16, aired 2013), highlighting the restaurant's fried chicken, smothered pork chops, and other Southern-style comfort dishes. According to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11), Sylvia's was founded in 1962 by Sylvia Woods and has since expanded into a line of prepared foods, cookbooks, and other retail products, drawing a clientele that ranges from Harlem locals to visiting celebrities and tour groups. A 2026-09-08 check of sylviasrestaurant.com found the site live with a working online ordering widget and posted weekend hours of Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., consistent with a restaurant still operating out of its original Harlem location.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 16
Original air date
Episode title
Soul Food Paradise
What was featured
Classic soul food specialties at a legendary Harlem restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sylvia's Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Sylvia's Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sylvia's Restaurant is listed open on sylviasrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Sylvia's Restaurant after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured Sylvia's Restaurant, a soul food restaurant on Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem, in its 2013 episode "Soul Food Paradise" (S4E16, aired 2013), highlighting the restaurant's fried chicken, smothered pork chops, and other Southern-style comfort dishes. As of September 2026, Sylvia's Restaurant is listed open on sylviasrestaurant.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Sylvia's Restaurant located?

328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Sylvia's Restaurant?

Season 4, Episode 16 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Soul Food Paradise”.

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Address
328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
sylviasrestaurant.com

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