Places to Eat in Manhattanville

Columbia’s Manhattanville campus is situated amid a dynamic dining scene in West Harlem and is adding new options to the mix for all our neighbors to enjoy. From the culturally diverse Manhattanville Market, helmed by renowned chef and television personality Franklin Becker, to the locally roasted and hip-hop inspired Dear Mama Coffee, you are sure to find plenty of places serving mouthwatering food and beverages. Scan below to see a selection of dining options within a stone’s throw of campus.

Food and dining options in New York City's Manhattanville
Manhattanville Market

Located in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, Manhattanville Market has a variety of tantalizing offerings including:

barista brewing coffee at Dear Mama Coffee in Manhattanville in West Harlem
Dear Mama Coffee

This Harlem coffee spot opened up its second location in 2019 in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center on Columbia’s Manhattanville campus. You can sit in the café, which serves coffee roasted locally in Red Hook, Brooklyn, along with espresso, cappuccino, and more favorites, plus pastries and other light fares.

 

Ship at night in New York's Hudson River off of 125th Street.
Baylander

Pub grub and cocktails are served at this lively open-air eatery set on a docked Vietnam-era warship. Open seasonally.

 

Person with a crab at Cap't Loui in West Harlem
Cap’t Loui

Cap't Loui serves the freshest seafood boil and tossed in Louisiana-style Cajun sauced bags. This family-friendly restaurant invites guests to get their hands dirty. Crayons and bibs are included!

People enjoying themselves outdoors at The Craftsman in West Harlem.
The Craftsman

By day, The Craftsman is a “Craft Café” offering superfood smoothies, healthy eats, raw foods, cold-pressed juices, and great coffee and teas. By night, it is a “Craft Bar” serving alluring cocktails, 18 draft craft beers on rotation, and a curated menu of small plates. 

 

Dining inside Dinosaur BBQ in West Harlem, on 125th Street.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

Under the Riverside Drive Viaduct at West 125th Street in Manhattan, the Harlem Dinosaur BBQ occupies a two-story brick building close to Harlem’s famous Cotton Club. The menu is firmly rooted in the traditions of Southern bar-b-que mixed with other influences that give the food its own distinctive character.

Table of food at The Expat
The Expat

The Expat is a Southeast Asian gastropub serving craft cocktails and comfort food. Its name pays tribute to the reality that so many of us came to New York to build a new life and create new memories. So wherever you’re from, the owners hope you’ll feel at home here.

Curry dishes at Go! Go! Curry! on 125th Street in Harlem.
Go Go Curry Harlem

Go! Go! Curry! serves Kanazawa-style curry originating from Kanazawa City in Japan. Dark and think curry is served over Koshihikari rice, with a side thinly shredded cabbage, topped with crispy, deep-fried pork or chicken katsu.

Jin Ramen in Manhattan
Jin Ramen

Hakata, in Japan's Fukuoka City, is famous for its ramen, which is served in tonkotsu, a pork rib broth. At Jin Ramen, enjoy this delicacy with pickled ginger and sesame seeds, and save the broth to order a refill of kaedama noodles. Be sure to try another famous Fukuoka dish: gyoza (pork dumplings). 

Pizza and pasta at Trufa Pizzeria in Manhattan.
Trufa Pizzeria

Trufa Pizzeria brings great food to families, friends, and neighbors. Nothing pretentious, and always served with humility. Burgers, wings, pasta, and more to feed the whole family (and even the cousins). 

Kuro Kama
Kuro Kuma Espresso & Coffee

At Kuro Kuma, you'll find baked goods from Balthazar’s and Counter Culture beans, patrons rave about the smooth and creamy nature of this local coffee joint. 

Mexican cuisine at Skinny’s Cantina on the Hudson on West 133rd Street.
Skinny’s Cantina on the Hudson

Located at 701 West 133rd Street, Skinny’s Cantina is the perfect place to celebrate. From its signature Mexican meatballs and carne tacos to its Tequila-marinated New York Strip, all of their meat is organic and grassfed. Don't forget to try a frozen Margarita in an array of flavors to choose from!

The Cotton Club in Harlem.
The Cotton Club

Stop by this historic jazz club where the greatest African American blues and jazz musicians once played. Shows run several days throughout the week. Listen to some great jazz while dining on  fine Southern cuisine served buffet style.

Customers at La Salle Dumpling Room
La Salle Dumpling Room

This stylish Asian locale with traditional flair features handmade dumplings, noodles, and beer on tap.

Plowshares Coffee Roasters in Harlem
Plowshares Coffee Roasters

Plowshares began roasting specialty coffee in Hillburn, New York, in 2008. This West Harlem location boasts 3,000 sq. feet where customers can relax and watch coffee being roasted in an original 1940s Probat coffee roaster.