Best Sunday Football Food in Harlem, NY
Sunday football is better with good food. Actually, scratch that. Sunday football requires good food.
If you’re looking for the best Sunday football food in Harlem, Harlem Shake® has the kind of game day lineup that works whether you’re grabbing a burger before kickoff, ordering takeout for the living room, or feeding a whole crew that has claimed every available seat in your apartment.
Smash burgers. Fried chicken. Hot dogs. Loaded fries. Organic milkshakes. It’s basically the starting lineup you want when the game is on and nobody feels like cooking.
Located at 100 W. 124th Street at Lenox Avenue, Harlem Shake® has been serving Harlem since 2013, with a menu built around classic American comfort food and plenty of New York personality.
So, what should you eat for football Sunday in Harlem? Start here.
What Is the Best Food for Football Sunday?
The best football Sunday food is easy to eat, easy to share, and substantial enough to get you from the first quarter through the late game.
That’s why burgers, fried chicken, hot dogs and loaded fries have basically earned permanent roster spots on the game day menu.
At Harlem Shake®, you can build a football spread around:
- Harlem Classic smash burgers
- Hot Mess burgers
- Harlem Jerk burgers
- Classic Fried Chicken sandwiches
- Hot dogs and chili cheese dogs
- Regular, cheese, jerk and chili-cheese fries
- Organic milkshakes
- Vegetarian and Impossible burger options
Whether you’re searching for game day food in Harlem for two people or planning a football party for a crowd, there’s no need to overcomplicate it. Pick your favorites, order enough fries for the table, and get back to the game.
Start Your Game Day with a Harlem Classic
There’s a reason burgers and football just work.
Our Harlem Classic starts with two patties made from our proprietary Pat LaFrieda beef blend, smashed on the griddle and served with homemade pickles, onions, special sauce and American cheese on a buttered and toasted Martin’s potato roll.
Simple? Yep.
Boring? Absolutely not.
It’s the kind of burger that works particularly well for Sunday football because you don’t need a knife, fork or halftime strategy to eat it.
If you’re feeding a group with different tastes, the Harlem Classic also gives you an easy starting point for a game day burger order.
Turn Up the Heat with the Hot Mess
Football Sunday is not exactly the occasion for restraint.
Enter the Hot Mess.
The Hot Mess takes our Classic and tops it with Hot Mess™ relish made with pickled cherry peppers and bacon, American cheese and smoky chipotle mayo.
It’s spicy, smoky, messy in the best possible way and exactly the sort of thing you want in front of you when the game gets interesting.
Consider this the pick for the person at your football watch party who wants a little more action from their burger.
Try the Harlem Jerk for a Different Kind of Game Day Burger
Want to move beyond the standard cheeseburger?
The Harlem Jerk brings serious flavor to football Sunday with two Pat LaFrieda beef patties, American cheese, pickles and onions topped with jerk fries and jerk mayo.
Yes, the fries are on the burger. We stand by it.
It’s bold, savory and unmistakably Harlem Shake®, making it a great choice when you want your Sunday football food to be a little more interesting than the usual game day takeout.
Fried Chicken Belongs on the Football Menu
Not everybody wants a burger. We don’t understand those people, but we feed them too.
Our Classic Fried Chicken sandwich features buttermilk-brined fried chicken breast with pickles and creamy slaw on a buttered Martin’s potato roll.
Crispy chicken is practically engineered for game day. It’s easy to eat, satisfying and works just as well as part of a big group order as it does when you’re watching the game solo.
Ordering for kids or people who prefer something even simpler? Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders are another easy football Sunday option.
The Real Game Day Decision: Which Fries?
Now we get to the important stuff.
Football food without fries is like a touchdown without a celebration. Technically possible. Emotionally disappointing.
Harlem Shake® gives you plenty of ways to handle the fry situation.
Regular Fries
Skin-on potatoes fried until golden and crispy. The classic move when the burgers are already doing the heavy lifting.
Cheese Fries
Regular fries covered in homemade cheesy goodness. Enough said.
Chili-Cheese Fries
This is where Sunday gets serious: fries smothered in house slow-cooked chili and homemade cheese sauce.
They’re built for sharing, although “sharing” remains entirely optional.
Jerk Fries
Crispy skin-on fries dusted with our proprietary jerk seasoning blend and served with jerk mayo. These are a particularly good choice if your game day order needs some heat.
Sweet Yam Fries
Hand-cut, skin-on Southern yams double fried until they hit that sweet-and-savory sweet spot.
One strategy? Get a few different orders for the table and let everyone draft their favorites.
Hosting Football Sunday? Feed the Whole Crowd
There’s watching football. Then there’s hosting football. The second one comes with considerably more responsibility.
If your place has become the unofficial Sunday football headquarters, Harlem Shake® can help you skip the grocery run, cooking, dishes and inevitable debate over who forgot to bring something.
Harlem Shake® offers burger and shake catering in NYC for gatherings of different sizes, with options that can include burgers, hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches, fries, drinks and shakes.
Catering and private event options can accommodate groups of up to 75 people, making Harlem Shake® a fit for everything from a few friends watching football at home to a much bigger game day party.
For hosts, burgers and sandwiches also solve one of the biggest football-party problems: figuring out food people can actually eat while watching the TV.
No elaborate plates. No complicated setup.
Grab a burger. Grab some fries. Find your spot on the couch.
Done.
Don’t Forget the Shakes
Milkshakes during football? Hear us out.
If you’re doing a full Sunday spread, an organic shake is a pretty great way to close it out — especially during the second game when the fries are disappearing and everybody starts looking around for something sweet.
Harlem Shake® makes its shakes with organic milk and organic Blue Marble Ice Cream, with flavors including chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cookies and cream, salted caramel, peanut butter, mocha and Black & White.
Then there’s The Harlem Shake®.
Our signature and best-selling shake combines Blue Marble Ice Cream with red velvet cake from local Harlem bakery Make My Cake.
It’s part milkshake, part dessert, and very much worth saving room for.
Looking for Football Takeout in Harlem?
When you’re watching football at home, leaving the couch can feel like a questionable coaching decision.
Harlem Shake® offers online ordering from our Harlem location, making it easy to build your Sunday football order around burgers, chicken, fries, shakes and other favorites.
If you’re planning for a bigger crowd, ordering ahead is the move. Figure out roughly how many people are coming, mix up the burger and chicken options, add multiple fries and sides, and make sure there are a few different choices for kids or meat-free guests.
And whatever number of fries you think you need?
You may want another one.
Make Harlem Shake® Part of Your Next Football Sunday
Great game day food doesn’t need to be fancy. It needs to be hot, satisfying, shareable and something people actually want to eat.
That’s exactly our territory.
For Sunday football food in Harlem, build your lineup with smashed-to-order burgers, fried chicken, hot dogs, loaded fries and organic shakes from Harlem Shake®.
Come see us at 100 W. 124th Street at Lenox Avenue in Harlem, order online for your football watch party, or ask about catering if you’ve got a whole squad coming over.
You handle the TV. We’ll handle the food.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sunday Football Food in Harlem
Where can I get Sunday football food in Harlem?
Harlem Shake® at 100 W. 124th Street at Lenox Avenue offers burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, organic milkshakes and other comfort-food favorites that work well for football Sunday. You can visit the Harlem location or order food for your game day gathering.
What is the best food to order for a football watch party?
Burgers, fried chicken, hot dogs and shareable fries are some of the easiest foods to serve at a football watch party because guests can eat without a formal sit-down meal. At Harlem Shake®, you can mix burgers and chicken sandwiches with sides like cheese fries, jerk fries and chili-cheese fries to create a full game day spread.
Does Harlem Shake® offer football party catering in NYC?
Yes. Harlem Shake® offers catering in New York City with packages featuring burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, fries, drinks and shakes. Catering options are available for groups of different sizes and can accommodate events of up to 75 people.
Can I order Harlem Shake® for a football Sunday party at home?
Yes. You can order from Harlem Shake® for a football watch party at home. For larger gatherings, catering is also available, making it easier to feed a crowd without cooking an entire game day menu yourself.
What are the best Harlem Shake® foods for a crowd?
For a football party, consider a mix of Harlem Classic burgers, Hot Mess burgers, fried chicken sandwiches and hot dogs, plus several fry options for sharing. Impossible and veggie burgers can help round out the order for guests who don’t eat beef or meat.
Does Harlem Shake® have vegetarian options for football Sunday?
Yes. Harlem Shake® offers Impossible burgers as well as a homemade Veggie Burger. Guests with specific dietary restrictions should check current preparation and ingredient information before ordering.
What are good football foods for kids?
Mini burgers, chicken fingers, hot dogs, grilled cheese and fries are easy game day options for kids. Harlem Shake® has a dedicated children’s menu with several kid-friendly choices.
Where can I order burgers and fries for football Sunday in Harlem?
Harlem Shake® serves smash burgers and a variety of fries from its Harlem location at 100 W. 124th Street. The menu includes the Harlem Classic, Hot Mess and Harlem Jerk burgers along with regular fries, cheese fries, jerk fries, chili-cheese fries and other sides.
What should I order for a football party in Harlem?
A good football party order includes a mix of handheld entrées and shareable sides. Try ordering several types of burgers and chicken sandwiches, add hot dogs if you’re feeding a larger crowd, and include a mix of regular and loaded fries. Finish with organic shakes if you want to add dessert without ordering from somewhere else.
Does Harlem Shake® have food for a big game day party?
Yes. Harlem Shake® offers catering and private event options for groups of up to 75 people. For larger football Sunday gatherings, contact the restaurant ahead of time to discuss current catering packages, ordering requirements and availability.
