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I've been here twice and I am so dissapointed with the service. ""Regulars"" get their food first, no matter how long you've been sitting there prior to their arrival. This happened on two different visits, and it's sad that this is how Mamie's run their operation. There are plenty of other soul food restaurants in the area, and I would suggest you visit those. Ignore this place, unless you want to wait an hour for your so-so fried chicken. Pros: sides Cons: chicken, service, favoritism more

We Loved the sample portions available at the Black Fine Art Show and attributed the poor service there to crowds and poor space. Little did we know that this foreshadowed the exceptionally rude, service from one (male) waiter in the restaurant. We were not served bread or water until we left the table twice to request. Our appetizer arrived after the entree. without apology and a nasty comment when it was refused. This waiter had major ""attitude"" and the smothered chicken was too salty. And and this early on a Sunday evening when there were no crowds. All in all what a disappointment for native New Yorkers with southern (S.C.)roots Pros: Inexpensive , Walk-ins Cons: , Sloooow service , Inconsistent Food more

Although I love the food here, there is one waiter in particular who is horrible. We got there at 8pm and didnt get served untill 930. The waiter never came over to our table, screwed up the order and one of us got frozen mashed potatos. The food is good, when its hot, but the service is retarded slow!!!! more

While I love the food at this place, I remember the service took a really long time the last two times I visited. It took the waiter over 30 minutes to get our food because the order was misplaced. Also, when I ordered for take-out on another incident, that took 30 minutes too! I don't know if it is because they are understaffed or too busy, but expect to wait a long time to eat here. Pros: Great menu more

I've been living in Harlem for nearly a year, but I only made it to Miss Mamie's for the first time last week. I was expecting a lot, since the place is supposedly ""legendary"" and consistently wins awards. Well, imagine my surprise at finding the service frigid and the food rather unextraordinary. The much-touted macaroni and cheese was less flavorful than a box of Kraft, and the fried chicken paled in comparison to KFC. The collard greens were fine, however, and I'll concede that the sweet potato pie was worth returning for. Unfortunately, I tried their ""famous"" peach cobbler several days later, and found it was on par with the macaroni. One thing I will say about Miss Mamie's: this place is cheap. Entrees (with two sides) average about $12- a good value, even in Harlem. But is it really worth it for average food and downright rude service? Pros: Cheap, Good sweet potato pie Cons: , Rude service more

This is a place I can (and sometimes do) eat at several times a week. I love soul food and Miss Mamie's does it well. Some of the best Mac&Cheese in the city!!! The smothered chicken was excellent as well. We ordered delivery the other night and it was still an excellent experience which says a lot of for a good place! The staff is very friendly and relaxed as well! Pros: perfect comfort food, reasonable prices, friendly atmosphere more

This place rocks! The atmosphere is slightly divey but perfect. I got the sampler platter (pork/beef ribs, fried chicken, fried catfish or shrimp, plus 3 sides. I had Mac n cheese, stringbeans, and french fries). The beef ribs are amazing, pork ones are also good, fried catfish was delicious, fried chicken excellent, mac n cheese to die for, perfect french fries, and nothing-special green beans. For dessert, we had banana pudding, buttercream cake, and peach cobbler. The banana pudding was really good (but Ive had better), the buttercream cake was also really good (but it didnt excite me that much for some reason), and the peach cobbler was awful! Canned peaches (I know its not peach season), too much nutmeg, and a bad taste. Id definitely try another fruit cobbler there, but only during fruit season. Even with that bad dish, Id still come back here any day. Its excellent! Pros: Yummy food, Laid back, Not a scene Cons: Getting There, Not super cheap more

I had the sampler which included chicken, pork and beef ribs, catfish, and three sides($15.95). The cornbread was scrumptious! Getting this entree made me feel like I was doing a buffet...able to try several items. My mother-in-law in eastern North Carolina cooks the best soul food anywhere and my husband (her baby) found Miss Mamie's to be good. That means alot. Our waiter was very impassive and seemed to have the personality of a stinkbug, but we got over it. Another server was quite helpful. Pros: music, inexpensive, to go ordeing Cons: Small setting, impassive staff more

I first went to Mamie's when my family visited from out of town. We were a large group, but the wait staff did an excellent job of accommodating us. The food was DELICIOUS and plentiful! Being from New Orleans, we know good food and this was it! Recently, my boyfriend and I went for a second visit and we were just as pleased. Once again... I felt like I had cooked it myself (and I'm a pretty good cook!) except that I didn't have to do the dishes! :o) more

From the best fried chicken in town, juicy and crisp, seasoned just right, to the short ribs of beef, falling off the bone with fresh cooked collard greens and the best marinated potato salad.......ummmmmmmm good. Do not pass it up, go by for early dinner 7 days a week. more