Ponty Bistro
West African restaurant · Central Harlem
2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030
Highlights
French & West African cuisine with house cocktails
French & West African cuisine with house cocktails
"Ponty Bistro serves a mix of Mediterranean and African food, with some lobster BLTs and truffle mac and cheese thrown in for good measure. The blend makes the place stand out—we challenge you to find escargot, kale salad, and Senegalese steak together anywhere else in the neighborhood. So swing by and eat crispy tuna at a candlelit table with someone you like. There’s a lot of outdoor seating here, and the indoor dining room is great for a slightly upscale date night." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah
"Movie Pairing:The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (Hulu) “In the late ’60s and early ’70s, several bowl cut-flaunting Swedish journalists filmed a series of interviews with some of the most influential leaders of the Black Power movement, as well as scenes from everyday life in Harlem, Brooklyn, and Oakland. As outsiders, these Swedes wanted to better understand how Black folks lived in America at the time. That footage was later found and edited into a series of nine different stories, each paired with voiceover commentary from artists like Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, Sonia Sanchez, Questlove, and Harry Belafonte. By the end of the documentary, you’ll realize there is no better word for what you’re witnessing than a “mixtape.” Even though each story is distinct, they all become contextually informed by what precedes and follows. In case you haven’t spent enough time getting to know the minds of Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, and Louis Farrakhan, let this treasure trove of lost footage be a way in.” - HA Order:Create a mixtape-esque meal from Ponty Bistro in Harlem. We see no reason a crepe with nutella and banana shouldn’t go nicely with some poulet yassa and a lobster BLT." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, arden shore
"Ponty Bistro’s patio is open until 11pm every day. Come when you can’t decide whether you want truffle mac and cheese or poulet yassa - Ponty serves both (as well as a mix of other Mediterranean, West African, and American dishes). And, if you’re really being strategic, try to show up between 4pm and 7pm during their Happy Hour." - hannah albertine
"“In the late ’60s and early ’70s, several bowl cut-flaunting Swedish journalists filmed a series of interviews with some of the most influential leaders of the Black Power movement, as well as scenes from everyday life in Harlem, Brooklyn, and Oakland. As outsiders, these Swedes wanted to better understand how Black folks lived in America at the time. That footage was later found and edited into a series of nine different stories, each paired with voiceover commentary from artists like Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, Sonia Sanchez, Questlove, and Harry Belafonte. By the end of the documentary, you’ll realize there is no better word for what you’re witnessing than a “mixtape.” Even though each story is distinct, they all become contextually informed by what precedes and follows. In case you haven’t spent enough time getting to know the minds of Angela Davis, Stokely Carmichael, and Louis Farrakhan, let this treasure trove of lost footage be a way in.” - HA Create a mixtape-esque meal from Ponty Bistro in Harlem. We see no reason a crepe with nutella and banana shouldn’t go nicely with some poulet yassa and a lobster BLT. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Owned by Senegalese-born Elhadji Cisse, this 10-year-old Harlem spot serves French and African cuisine and is one of the restaurants he operates alongside Renaissance Harlem and Harlem Cafe." - Melissa McCart
