Natesha Felton

Home Sweet Harlem holds a special place in my heart. I wanted the perfect venue to host my best friend’s Baby Shower and since we are Harlem natives, it was serendipitous that we found a place that took us back to our roots. We were able to rent the entire venue after hours on a Saturday and Ms. Donna and her staff were absolutely excellent! We had a full buffet brunch menu, complete with chicken, fish, shrimp, sausage, waffles, pancakes, eggs, potatoes, assorted drinks etc.- the entire spread was excellent. From the onset of the first call Ms. Donna was accommodating and organized. We discussed the seating capacity, the desired menu items, and add-ons. Prior to the event my sister and I went to brunch and sampled the menu in person. The food was so good that we decided to add on items! Ms. Donna had great communication via phone and email, which made for a very smooth event. On the day of the Baby Shower we were greeted by her staff and graciously allowed to enter early for the balloon artist to begin decorating. Her staff pre-arranged the tables to my specifications and cleaned and mopped as we were setting up to ensure that no unsightly florals were on the ground during the set-up process. We greatly appreciated the use her sound system to play our curated playlist as it saved us on musician/DJ fees. Her staff provided individualized drink service throughout the event and everyone noted how personable and kind they were-shout out to Tay, William, and Julian- you are jewels! The buffet was well organized and was served table by table for efficiency. I appreciate that she allowed outside food and beverage to compliment the included food package, and she even provided to-go containers for the remaining cupcakes for the guests to take. Having attended Home Sweet Harlem for both brunch and hosting for a catered event, I can attest that your experience will be top notch. At Home Sweet Harlem we truly felt at home and will be returning “home” very soon!

+5

LaBaeNa LLC

I walked in and the name of this restaurant really lives up to its name! I really felt as if I went to Harlem and was in someone’s home eating brunch haha! My mom and I walked in and was welcomed by our waiter Tay who was very attentive and delivered amazing service the entire time. We asked for a specific meal we saw on their Instagram page, and said we wanted “that exact picture”! LET ME TELL YA’ll!!!!! The chef/owner did not disappoint! The food was flavorful and cooked to perfection. We got exactly what we asked for, and was very satisfied after our meal. She did what needed to be done & I highly recommend trying this brunch spot if you’re in Harlem! You won’t be disappointed!!

sophonia freeman

This place food was AMAZING!! Me and my daughter stumbled pass here. Everything taste homemade like your mom/aunt/grandma was in the kitchen. The orange juice was fresh squeezed whipped cream homemade. Just goodness! Our server was very nice. Donna(I think that was her name) was sooo sweet. She is the owner and is the one in the kitchen cooking. She talked to us for a few. If you're in the area you should stop by.

Haley Holmes

Miguel was incredible. So kind, welcoming, and truly made us feel at home. As a Southerner, I’m suuuper picky about my shrimp and grits, and these were top notch. Same goes for the biscuit and you should snag one to go. Our turkey bacon wasn’t too crispy, griddle cakes reminiscent of waffle house, and the music (whoever was on aux⚡️) made our first perfect. Thank you for a great start to our weekend <3

Klavar

Very welcoming Staff, Food is top tier my new favorite breakfast spot. I got the Chicken and waffles with a Side of Grits. I haven’t had Grits in 10 yrs and this place made the wait so worth it, Great amount of salt and butter. The Waffles were fluffy and savory.

S C

Home Sweet Harlem is a wonderful place for gatherings. Last Friday, we used this hidden gem space for a wedding reception. The owner, Donna, and her staff were very helpful and kind. The space fit the theme of the wedding reception. The restaurant was clean and spacious family and friends were comfortable and delighted with the decor of the space. The restaurant is very accessible. I highly recommend this space for various events. And I will be sure to go back in the near future. Thank you so much, Donna and your great staff, for the amazing hospitality and for making our event memorable and beautiful at your restaurant.

Lovely homey vibe and atmosphere. Our server Kat was amazing, and constantly checked in on us, making our experience even greater! The food was fresh, served hot, I can tell the chef took their time. Catfish & grits was really good and well seasoned. The chicken was a bit small but still packed flavor. I will definitely be back!

Tanya Whitaker

The atmosphere, the food and the service was amazing. Kat was lovely very attentive and pleasant. My husband and I was able to have a friendly conversation with the chef and owner which made us feel at home. We will definitely be back again.

Stopped by on a Sunday for brunch and we were literally the only ones there. We were quickly sat and able to order. I ordered the shrimp and grits full. This came with sautéed shrimp over grits, a salmon croquette, 2 eggs, a biscuit, and fresh squeezed orange juice. Everything was really tasty, I just wish the sauce for the shrimp didn’t have so many tomatoes in it. My friends and I also shared an order of the Challah French Toast and I was not a fan at all. If you like crunchy French toast then this is the dish for you. If you’re like me and like it soft, I would recommend asking for it to be prepared soft or just skipping it altogether. Also, when we were ready to leave we were one of 3 occupied tables and our server went missing for a long time. We eventually had to just go stand at the bar and wait to check out. I wish the server was more attentive during our visit. Besides this small issue, I do think this place is worth trying.

+2

Toni Fuller

A cute cozy spot in west Harlem, the food was tasty, but the service was terrible. First, they didn’t have any menus or a QR code and the server didn’t tell me until they came to take my order and asked for the menu. So I had to pull up the website menu myself (not a big deal, but would’ve been nice to know right when I sat down). Then, when I was ready to order the server let me know they had a catering order they were trying to finish and weren’t completing restaurant orders until that was done. Expected 10-20 min wait. I said ok and asked if they could bring me some toast (easy enough to get out in the middle of a big order) as I was in the verge of hangry. Toast never came, but it showed up on my check later. 🙄 The food eventually came, but I still did not have my coffee. The server did bring it upon asking when the food was dropped and they did come around to ask how it was pretty quickly after. But that was the last I really saw of them at my table the whole time I was there. When I finished eating, I waited almost 10 minutes to ask for a box, check, and to go cup for my coffee (it was too hot to drink, so I barely had any of it). The box and cup never came, and the check came but it was the wrong one. When she brought the correct one, the toast I ordered and never got was on there. I waited for her to come back to adjust but didn’t wait long bc at that point I was tired of waiting so I went up to the counter. She gave a $5 discount (for the cost of the toast), but did not remove the toast from the ticket, so I’m pretty sure I still paid sales tax on it. And there was a 9% service charge that was not disclosed ahead of time. I have no idea what it was for. I’m disappointed bc it’s a cute spot and the food was good, plus it’s walking distance from my new place, but I doubt I’ll be back with service that terrible.

Pamela Nanton

Very sad about this place Really was hoping after the long walk this black owned restaurant was good. She took our order. And she repeated out order. And she brought the wrong dish to my husband. She should have stopped it from the kitchen and knew that he wanted shrimp and not fish. And his fish had some uncooked parts. No AC! It was so hot in here even with the ceiling fans. Our table was wobbly and had an uneven table top. The chef came out way late after the incorrect order and the raw fish. She should have come out much earlier to address the issue. Oh and the chicken sausage does not look good at all.

Marissa Robles

We would’ve loved to enjoy the cozy restaurant, but unfortunately, we were very disappointed. They did not have many ingredients for items on the menu. The server had to literally run to the store for hot sauce and we had to use Mexican hot sauce for grits. The grits were bland and not even salt or Valentina hot sauce helped. We had to ask and physically stand up for a straw and maple syrup, which was a key ingredient for our griddle cakes and chicken and waffles. A very small amount of chicken was given and the biscuits were hard. The drinks were brought out after the meal arrived and the banana, peanut butter, almond milk drink was soo watery and arrived literally after we asked for the bill. We walked out because we were so ready to leave and the drink was so disgusting that it had to be thrown out. The server was very kind and trying to help, but he was only working with what he was given, which was not much. Will not return. Btw it was 1:45pm on a Saturday and the restaurant was empty..