1. Melba's Restaurant
8.4
300 W. 114th Street, New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 128 tips and reviews
NoniShaney @missversatile: The Catfish Diner is amazing...and the side selection is very good.
Tyra Orange: Tuesdays are always fun. The catfish fingers and spring rolls are the absolute best!
George Lake: Banging food (i recommend the braised short ribs or catfish), and the music is always on point. Don't want to sound mean but please refrain from bringing infants and their huge accessories.
2. Amy Ruth's
8.3
113 W 116th St (btwn Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 300 tips and reviews
Samantha Tan: You MUST get the baked catfish! Also really great melt-off-the-bone beef short ribs, meatloaf and of course fried chicken.
Tohm Sansani: Fried chicken wings are on point! Love the fried catfish, too. Collards and the fried okra are the two best sides. All fried everything!
Enn Ess: Try the Dr. Walter Delph Fisherman’s Platter (Fried Shrimp, Catfish & Crab Cake)
5. Sylvia's Restaurant
8.0
328 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 126th & W 127th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 248 tips and reviews
Irina Skaya: Try the candied yams and the fried catfish! You won't regret it!
Tamara Brickerson: The BEST CORNBREAD known to man!!!! Mac and cheese, greens, and fried catfish all delicious!!!
Kennedy W.: The catfish dish is delicious. Great upbeat service as well, with a melting pot of people enjoying the rich culture and history.
7. Somtum Der
8.3
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Kailai Xu: Asked the waiter to change spice level to 1 and still turned out to be pretty spicy. Loved the catfish soup. The grill sticky rice is better than the Japanese equivalent~
Ben R: Outpost of a Bangkok issan spot. Somtum poo plara, catfish soup, anything fried.
Ms Helene: Papaya salad wth fermented fish sauce and crispy crab medium $11 & grilled catfish soup with enoki mushrooms lemongrass and chilli, large serving $13
10. Birdland
9.1
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews
Angela Mauro: Great venue for jazz - get there early to get a good seat...blackened catfish, jambalaya and Chris the bartender were great!
The Corcoran Group: One of the best places to enjoy live music enjoy Cajun food in the city. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person.
BET: One of the oldest and most noteworthy Jazz clubs in NY. In honor of Black History, see these excellent examples of African-Americans' accomplishments in Music: http://bet.us/BHM
11. OBAO Hell's Kitchen
8.3
647 9th Ave (Btwn 45th & 46th Street), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 151 tips and reviews
Qiuyun Tan: Love the papaya salad and catfish!
Ben Mackey: I think everything is good here, but I thought the Clay Pot Catfish and Japanese eggplant dishes were amazing
Lori Luo: A two-story eatery in Hell's Kitchen serving up solid Thai and Vietnamese dishes. Their lunch special, with includes two courses for $9, can't be beat.
12. Saigon Shack
8.4
114 Macdougal St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 393 tips and reviews
Erica Choi: I take out either the Chicken Pho, Beef Ball Pho, Catfish Bahn Mi atleast 2x a week. Soup is amaze. Best (and only?) Vietnamese place in the area.
Nao Miz: The Catfish Banh Mi or the Saigon Shack Pho
Mohammad Alam: The veggie pho and the catfish vermicelli was amazing . So was the special of the day crab cakes.
14. Sugar Bar
8.1
254 W 72nd St (btw Broadway & West End), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews
Zachary Cohen: Arrive early before the show to avoid the cover charge. Catfish appetizer is good. Tip (18%) is included in the bill.
Leila Abdoulaye: Love this place. Great food, music and crowd. It's owned by legendary singers Ashford & Simpson. Great celebrity sighting as well especially on Thursday night.
Shermaine Johnson: Food is fantastic and reasonably priced & great spot to meet legendary celebrities especially on the Thursday open Mic night
15. Cowgirl
7.7
519 Hudson St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Tex-Mex Restaurant · West Village · 159 tips and reviews
Maia Berger: Good cornmeal catfish! A must St cowgirls. Staff is a bit rude but good good
Wei Vayn: Try the Fried Catfish Fingers - Must have
Foodie SL,UT: Grab some southern comfort food. Fried chicken, po-boys, mashed taters & delicious margaritas.