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
Menu54 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
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
Mussels with african spice sauce | Mussels mariniere with white wine sauce | Mussels a la maison with spicy tomato sauce | Mussels au safran with saffron sauce | Mussels provencal with capers, tomato and olives
Mussels Moules Africana
$19
North African tomato sauce & tartar sauce
Fried Calamari
$19
Snails with herbs garlic butter & cognac
Escargot Snails
$17
Mains
Baked 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 diced baby vegetables, couscous
Le Poulet Tagine
$28
Chicken parmesan, linguini & garlic
Le Poulet Parmesan
$28
Five spices, couscous & lamb sausage
Kasbah Lamb Shank
$35
Fresh lobster on a brioche roll with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & basil aioli pesto
Lobster BLT
$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 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
Linguini with shrimps, mussels, scallops, calamari & garlic
Seafood Linguini
$35
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, goat cheese
Grilled Chicken Paillard
$26
Pan seared tuna with haricot vert, black olives, potatoes, boiled eggs and anchovies
Classic Nicoise Salad
$28
Penne vodka sauce (add chicken $8 | add shrimp $10 | add salmon $12)
Penne A La Vodka
$22
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
Shrimp Basquaise with coconut rice, julienne salad & lemongrass curry coconut sauce
Grilled Shrimp Basquaise
$38
Shrimps, garlic & white wine sauce
Linguini Alla Scampi
$30
Traditional chicken dishes from Senegal served with white rice
Poulet Yassa
$30
Traditional Senegalese whole bronzino fish served with white rice
Poisson Yassa
$40
Sides
Couscous
$10
French fries
French Fries
$10
Lamb merguez sausage
Lamb Merguez
$10
Mashed potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
$10
Sautéed green beans
Sautéed Haricot Vert
$10
Spinach
$10
Sweet plantains
Sweet Plantains
$10
White rice
White Rice
$10