We are a group of 12 women from NH going to NYC on a mission trip to a church on 126th in April. Need suggestions for reasonable places for dinner on the upper east side and Harlem.

Harlem? No doubt you'll need to go to the Dinosaur BBQ..
dinosaurbarbque.com

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In NYC, you must give at least 2 markers for a location (126th st. and WHERE?) Assume you'll be on the east side as you said UES. Where are you staying? Patsy's pizza in east Harlem (aka Spanish Harlem)
is FAMOUS.
http://menupages.com/restaurantdetai...9&cuisineid=50

Ottomanelli's on Lexington and 93 st. is considered very good value Italian/burgers.
http://menupages.com/restaurantdetai...7&cuisineid=35

Definitely Dinosaur BBQ!

Yes to Dinosaur!

Also, Miss Mamie's or Miss Maude's for fried chicken and soul food.

Sorry....i meant Upper West side as we will be staying at St MAry's church at 126th near Broadway. how safe is it to walk from the subway to the church at night?