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Ponty Bistro - Harlem

4.4
4.4
343 Reviews
$30 and under
French
Owners and executive Chefs Cisse and Chehk welcome you and your guests to experience Ponty Bistro's "African Fusion," cuisine, featuring the sophisticated flavors and cooking traditions of Senegal and West Africa, combined with French and Mediterranean dishes. Our goal is to offer the most exciting, memorable meals you will ever encounter, designed to leave a satisfying experience with every bite, no matter what time of day you join us. We will welcome you with warm hospitality and exceptional service. Our guests return because of the entire experience at Ponty Bistro. Our motto is "Good Food, Good Friends," so please join us. We are open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night meals. We also offer a weekend brunch.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    French, African, Fusion / Eclectic

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am

  • Phone number

    (212) 234-6475

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Chef Elhadji Cisse & Chef Ali Cheikh

  • Catering

    Please check our website for party packages or email us at PontyBistro@gmail.com

  • Private party facilities

    Please email us at PontyBistro@gmail.com for private events and pre-fixe party menus.

  • Private party contact

    Melissa A.: (212) 234-6474

  • Neighborhood

    Harlem

  • Cross street

    Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th AVE) Harlem

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Train 2 or 3 <br />Or B/C train<br />to 135 Street Station

  • Entertainment

    Live Jazz Band Wednesdays @ 7:00pmThursdays @ 7:00pLive DJ Fridays @ 7:30pmLive DJ Saturday @ 7:30pm

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 343 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Really fantastic food. A true gem and I can't wait to go back.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I’ll give them credit for trying for something great, but they’re mediocre at best.
  3. NYCAviation

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always delicious. Best calamari in town!
  4. Maeve

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    They weren’t ready for my group so we waited about 15 minutes. In the end they got us seating. They could use training in service
  5. AwaMazing

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visited for the 1st time last week to celebrate my 10 year wedding anniversary and had a great experience. Will definitely return.
  6. reeceEatz14

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Very nice atmosphere. Good location. Menu features a good selection of options. Prices reasonable. Service respectful, friendly and accomodating. Food was served appealingly plated and was enjoyed.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Today’s brunch meal at Ponty Bistro was better than I’ve had in the past.
  8. carm

    New York Area

    65 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Ponty is a good neighborhood spot. The food is flavorful and neatly presented. The team works together, but sometimes there is lag time. The Benedicts they serve are diverse and good. The coffee is yummy as well.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the maple crusted French toast and lox omelet. The staff is very attentive friendly and helpful.
  10. vicseven

    New York Area

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service. Mustaf, took care of me (first at the bar, I was 1/2 hour early for brunch). and my sisters and I enjoyed the most amazing brunch. I recommend this restaurant for brunch, lunch dinner, great service, amazing food.. I will be back.
  11. DesireeY

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    My standard go to spot. Love the hospitality always friendly. Great food!
  12. fusack

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful Restaurant in Harlem with inventive cuisine (French inspired, but African/Senegalese spice and flavor. Priced very appropriately, and not expensive. Large portions, Great fish and chips and Lobster sandwich with Bacon. We will definitely return many more times. Wine priced appropriately as well. We had a wonderful evening!
  13. NadineR

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner with my Daughter
  14. vegandelish

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Went To Open table as I wanted a place in the Harlem Area. Great vibe and everyone was very pleasant. Highly recommend and will return
  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is delish and the staff is welcoming and attentive
  16. SimonA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Arrived early but still had to wait over 30 past reservation time for a table. Excuse was an earlier “incident”. Food was good but expensive.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was wonderful!! Our waiter was very attentive! I highly recommend Ponty
  18. endaugust

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Healthy/big portion. Food could be more refined in presentation but tasty. Staff was a bit stressed.
  19. Abasi

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic food! Get the mussels with the African spice sauce. The yassa Poulet was delicious (generous portion!). We will be coming back. The servers were attentive and knowledgeable, and friendly with the kids on our group.
  20. bondnj

    New York Area

    50 reviews

    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Tasty mussels and fish and chips Wonderful service as rolls were fresh. Folks both drank and ate at the bar. Nice holiday crowd during light snowstorm .
  21. Amandine

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Really tasty food and service was really good, even though a little bit of wait for us to be served. Overall worth the price for the quality!
  22. Sharifa

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been wanting to try this place and decided to reserve a table for my birthday dinner.....mannn this food made our bellies so happy!! Everything was delicious, the staff was great, I’m so happy with my decision to go here. Also, I had a large group and they were able to seat all 13 of us with no problems and everyone still had room. 10/10
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2019

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Wonderful food. Had the Thanksgiving pre fixe and it was perfect. Good wine. Service was good, a little underwhelming. Overall good experience.
  24. Foodie

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This was a great place. It was our first time there, we will be back! The food was excellent and the restaurant had a really nice vibe. Everyone at our table had something different and it was all delicious. ( Branzino, Rack of Lamb special, Le Poulet Tagine, Penne Alla Vodka, sea bass special ) Not a bad plate! Drinks where great as well! They even had a DJ playing some afrobeats vibes. Great experience all around.
  25. Befree

    Miami

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best lobster BLT I've ever had! The service was wonderful and I'll return again!!!
  26. Scott

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful brunch today with my friend from Chicago. We had the lamb burger and the lobster BLT! Both were excellent but the Lobster BLT is a must do!
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2019

    overall3food2service1ambience5
    Bartender didn’t show up behind the bar until about 10 minutes. Inattentive , no personality, and had to ask for everything e.i.i water, drink menus, silverware, etc.
  28. MilanF

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great food, quiet dinner on a weekday early evening. Delicious red wine sangria with fresh fruit. My favorite restaurant in Harlem.
  29. LiveForFood

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2019

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    I’ve heard such good things and Ponty did not disappoint
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been to Ponty Bistro many times for birthday celebrations, business meetings, dates, girls night out. Yesterday was for a family gathering. Everyone loved the food, location and ambiance of the restaurant. The first timers of the group kept saying that Ponty Bistro “deserves a few more visits because you can’t try everything in one sitting”.
  31. Janice

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    WE WILL BE BACK!!!!! Everything listed in the rating was outstanding...nothing more needs to be said. Thank-you
  32. RS00

    London

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2019

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The food was outstanding, an interesting mix of French and Senegalese, and the staff couldn't be nicer. Our only complaint was the noise level - my friend and I hoped to enjoy conversation, but that was impossible. The restaurant seems noisy in general, but an hour or so after we were seated (on a Friday night), they had a d-j playing very loud music.
  33. BelaN

    New England

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the food was incredible, we really enjoyed our diner
  34. kareemallahw

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2019

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    Drinks could be better, service was fair but food was very good.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Would go back.
  36. Nina

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Waiter was respectful and helpful. Drinks weren’t too strong. Atmosphere was great.
  37. Cmreed

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2019

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The owner is beyond personable. He always comes by and she hi. He takes pride in the food and it's a place where I plan to come back
  38. JeanneP

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a weekday lunch, the everything was excellent.
  39. KarenD

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place!!!! Great food and service. Wait staff are some of the nicest!!! I’ve tried 2 different mussels dishes . Excellent!! Wonderful branzino with Senegalese spices and the best tarte tatin. Definitely recommend this French African.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2019

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The food was quite excellent here. Will definitely return. Staff was attentive and the dishes were fresh and delicious. A little pricey, but mostly worth it.

FAQs

Ponty Bistro - Harlem offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 234-6475.

Ponty Bistro - Harlem is rated 4.4 stars by 343 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Ponty Bistro - Harlem

144 West 139th Street, New York, NY 10030

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. (7th AVE) Harlem

  • Neighborhood

    Harlem

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am

  • Cuisines

    French, African, Fusion / Eclectic

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    Train 2 or 3 Or B/C trainto 135 Street Station

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chef Elhadji Cisse &amp; Chef Ali Cheikh

  • Entertainment

    Live Jazz Band Wednesdays @ 7:00pmThursdays @ 7:00pLive DJ Fridays @ 7:30pmLive DJ Saturday @ 7:30pm

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 234-6475

  • Catering

    Please check our website for party packages or email us at PontyBistro&#64;gmail.com

  • Private party facilities

    Please email us at PontyBistro@gmail.com for private events and pre-fixe party menus.

  • Private party contact

    Melissa A.: (212) 234-6474

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