Melba's Restaurant

We are now accepting reservations for Thanksgiving at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm. (Per the NYC mandate, all indoor diners must be vaccinated for COVID-19.) You can make your reservations via Open Table or by calling the restaurant directly. The Employees at Melbas partnered with Team Unity Incorporated to launch the Melbas COVID-19 Employee Relief Fund. The goal of the fund is to raise a minimum of $250,000 to provide financial relief to the dozens of hourly workers impacted at Melbas. Your entire donation is tax-deductible. 90% of your donation will directly aid the hourly and salary employees, who have been affected financially by the COVID-19 regulations. The remaining percentage will go to Team Unity Incorporated, 501(c)(3)-classified organization If you would like to donate over $2500.00 please email events@melbasrestaurant.com for detailed information. Thank you so very much for your support and stay safe! Melbas Restaurant opened its doors in 2005 and has come to be regarded as the premier comfort food destination in New York City. The eponymous restaurant was the vision of founder, Melba Wilson. Being born, bred and buttered in Harlem, Melba knew she wanted to stay close to home so she could nurture and provide an exquisite yet comfortable dining experience to the community that raised her. As a young adult working at Sylvias, Rosa Mexicano and Windows on the World restaurants, Melba saw firsthand what it took to own and operate a successful business. She quickly became aware that diners have the opportunity to eat wherever they choose. When great food is combined with remarkable service, the result is a dining destination that patrons come to regard as home. It is the commitment to exceptional customer service, coupled with great food that make the standard of excellence that exists today. On any given day, you can find Melba greeting guests with hugs, her trademark smile and inquiring of her customers as to whether there is anything she can do to enhance their d