{"id":15815,"date":"2012-02-13T11:14:52","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T16:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=15815"},"modified":"2012-11-16T10:03:31","modified_gmt":"2012-11-16T15:03:31","slug":"melbas-still-the-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=15815","title":{"rendered":"Melba’s – Still the Queen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By NativeNewYorker<\/a><\/p>\n

When it opened in 2005, Melba’s<\/a> was one of the first new restaurants to arrive on Harlem’s Frederick Douglass Boulevard. This warm, welcoming, elegant establishment serves “American comfort food”. The menu now includes a few “healthy eating” items as well as traditional southern dishes. Melba’s <\/span>is a favorite of local residents as well as a destination of choice for celebs, political VIPs, and New Yorkers in-the-know . The owner, Melba Wilson<\/a>, can often be seen greeting her guests with the grace and style that are her trademarks. NativeNewYorker<\/a> recently shared an outstanding meal there with other HCL founders HarlemGuy<\/a>, HarlemHouse<\/a> and ICare4Harlem<\/a>. Melba wasn’t there but the place still ran smoothly. From the moment we walked in, her <\/span>friendly, knowledgeable and efficient staff made us feel at home. We started with appetizers – the catfish strips were yummy, and the drinks were also a hit. I am not a Mojito lover but my colleague assured me that his was first rate. Our entrees were <\/span>all beautifully presented as well as delicious.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

HarlemGuy had the Melba’s signature Southern Fried Chicken and Eggnog Waffles, HarlemHouse really enjoyed the salmon with Melba’s famous mac & cheese and sauteed spinach; \"\"<\/a>ICare4Harlem had the wine braised short ribs of beef and yours truly had the Chilean Sea Bass which was perfectly cooked.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>We were almost too full for dessert but couldn’t resist sharing the chocolate mousse cake and the scrumptious homemade green apple sorbet. \"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>We lingered long after the last morsel was finished, enjoying the amazing selection of old school music that was playing throughout our meal. Often the music at Melba’s is pumping (sometimes a little too loudly for my taste) but this was a Sunday night and the sounds were perfect for ‘chillin’ with good friends.<\/p>\n

If you haven’t been to Melba’s – go. This small, classy establishment is still the Queen of Frederick Douglass Blvd.<\/p>\n

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Melba Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Melba’s is located at 300 West 114th Street on Frederick Douglass Blvd. It is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday and for brunch on Saturday & Sunday. Call (212) 864-7777 or email melbas@melbasrestaurant.com for information or reservations. Melba’s also does catering; for information email melbascatering@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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