The Eleanor's Bar & Restaurant — Restaurant in New York

Five Stars Isn’t Enough — I’d Give This Place a Michelin Star and a Hug!

So listen. I was born in America, raised on burgers, nuggets, and mac and cheese — but after one visit to the African Restaurant in Pelham, I’m convinced I was meant to be Ghanaian. My stomach said, “Welcome home.”

My first visit was April 30th, and I brought my two-year-old, who, let’s be honest, is still a chicken finger connoisseur. Luckily, they had some just for him — complete with fries, so no toddler mutiny occurred. But me? Oh, I dove headfirst into the most glorious bowl of okra stew with goat meat and banku. You know how people say food can change your life? That stew made me reconsider all my life choices. I also got jollof rice (goat again, because I have taste) and a side of fufu to go, because apparently I was prepping for a flavor emergency.

And the peanut soup? Spicy. Rich. Soul-warming. Honestly, it was so good I started side-eyeing my spoon for not being big enough. I took it to go and thought about it for WEEKS. I sent my husband back on May 23rd like a man on a mission — “Get me more okra stew and fufu, or don’t come home!”

The drinks? Oh, the drinks. I had a lemon drop that could’ve powered a small vehicle, and I mean that in the best way. I also got a sorrel to go that had me texting all my friends, “Y’all ever tasted magic in a bottle?”

There are SO many options on the menu, and the portions are big enough to feed you and the spirit of your ancestors. I’m already planning my next trip. If you haven’t been, what are you doing with your life? Run, don’t walk. And get the okra stew. No seriously, GET. THE. OKRA. STEW.

— One Very Full and Very Happy...

Atmosphere is so calm and welcoming. The service was amazing and the food… Chefs kiss I’m American so i had so many questions regarding the menu, and they were so patient with me and explained everything for me. The food was SOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!! Omgsh it was simply amazing i had the jollof rice with the stew fish and i just want to say it was thee best food I’ve had in a long time, very beautifully designed restaurant. The 2 women were incredibly helpful and sweet. I told 4 people about it and i only left today😂😂😂🫶🏾 love it there i absolutely will be returning. I didn’t get any pictures of my food because it was just that good lol. Just a reminder for those that may be allergic to shellfish they use shrimp seasoning in some of the foods so be sure to ask prior to ordering in case they forget...

I stopped by Eleanor’s because it popped up on my instagram. I met Pricilla who was very warm and pleasant. The aesthetic is modern and clean. Initially I stopped by to check out the spot and take a look at the menu. Pricilla told me about the event space downstairs and kindly showed me the space which was also pretty nice. Because she was so welcoming I decided to buy the jollof rice and goat meat. BEST JOLLOF I’ve had hands down. The meat was seasoned really well. The downside for me is that I had to get past the fat of the meat before I got to the meat. I hated that part, but it didn’t take away from the experience or flavor. The meat was tender and not cooked hard. I will definitely try the dine-in experience and give an...