About this spot
Ponty Bistro is one of the standout spots in Harlem, New York. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.
💡 Tips before you go
- Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
- Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
- Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome
Menu50 items
salad
Artichoke salad with haricot vert, shaved parmesan & truffle vinaigrette
Artichoke Salad
$15
Baby arugula salad with shaved fennel, & lemon honey vinaigrette
Baby Arugula Salad
$15
Beet salad with blue cheese, walnut and balsamic vinaigrette
Beet Salad
$15
Caesar salad with croutons, anchovies, olives,& parmesan cheese
Classic Caesar Salad
$15
Kale salad with toasted pined nuts, lemon honey vinaigrette, apricot & dry cherries
Kale Salad
$15
Mixed greens, shallot vinaigrette, apple & grape tomatoes
Ponty Salad
$15
soup
Butternut squash soup
Calabash
$12
Appetizers
Assorted artisanal cheese
Cheese Plater
$19
Chicken spring rolls
Nem
$17
Chicken wings with pineapple sauce
Dakar Chicken Wings
$17
Crab croquette with celery remoulade & micro greens
Croquette de Crabe
$19
Crispy Tuna with cilantro, pickled soy ginger vinaigrette, wasabi aioli
Crispy Tuna
$22
Escargot with herbs garlic butter & cognac
Escargot Snails
$17
French cheese puffs
Three Cheeses Gougere
$15
Macaroni and cheese with truffle oil
Truffle Macaroni & Cheese
$16
Marinated olives with olive oil, red pepper & herbs
Mixed Olives
$12
Mussels with african spice sauce
Moules Africana
$19
North African tomato sauce & tartar sauce
Fried Calamari
$19
Mains
Baked flounder in parchment paper, fingerling potatoes, fennel, and spinach
Stuffed Flounder Alla Papilotte
$32
Beef burger with lettuce, tomato and caramelized onions
Harlem Beef Burger
$24
Breaded white fish with french fries
Classic Fish and Chips
$28
Chicken parmesan, linguini & garlic
Le Poulet Parmesan
$28
Chicken tagine with diced baby vegetables, couscous
Le Poulet Tagine
$28
Fresh lobster on a brioche roll with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & basil aioli pesto
Lobster BLT
$26
Grilled chicken breast salad with mixed greens, cherry tomato, goat cheese
Grilled Chicken Paillard
$26
Grilled hanger steak marinated with soy and ginger sauce with mixed greens, and potato chips
Asian Steak
$28
Grilled hanger Steak, mashed potatoes, spinach and bordelaise sauce
L' Onglet a L'Echalote
$35
Grilled lamb sausage with steam vegetables
Lamb Merguez Couscous
$30
Grilled shrimp with coconut rice, julienne salad & lemongrass curry coconut sauce
Grilled Shrimp Basquaise
$38
Grilled sirloin steak marinated with African spice
Niokolokoba
$40
Grilled whole Bronzino, julienne salad and sweet plantains
Poisson Braiser a La Guet Ndar
$40
Lamb burger, caramelized onions, tomato confit and gruyere cheese
Ponty Burger -Lamb
$25
Lamb shank with five spices, couscous & lamb sausage
Kasbah Lamb Shank
$35
Linguini with shrimps, mussels, scallops, calamari & garlic
Seafood Linguini
$35
Nicoise salad with pan seared tuna, haricot vert, black olives, potatoes, boiled eggs and anchovies
Classic Nicoise Salad
$28
Rack of lamb with couscous and spinach
Dibi Haoussa
$40
Risotto with asparagus, parmesan cheese & truffle oil
Wild Mushroom Risotto
$28
Risotto with lobster sauce, shrimp, mussels,scallops & calamari
5 Stars Seafood Risotto
$35
Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, haricot vert and baby carrots
Le Poulet Roti au Jus
$30
Salmon burger with aioli, onions, lettuce, tomato on brioche roll
Salmon Burger
$26
Salmon with seasonal vegetables & tarragon sauce
Victoria Lac Salmon
$30
Shrimps, garlic & white wine sauce linguini
Linguini Alla Scampi
$30
Traditional chicken dish from Senegal served with white rice
Poulet Yassa
$30
Traditional Senegalese whole bronzino fish served with white rice
Poisson Yassa
$40
Vodka sauce penne
Penne A La Vodka
$22
Sides
Couscous
$10
Mashed potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
$10
Sautéed green beans
Sautéed Haricot Vert
$10
Sautéed spinach
Spinach
$10
Sweet plantains
Sweet Plantains
$10