Fodor's Expert Review Ponty Bistro

At Ponty Bistro, Franco-Senegalese cuisine reigns supreme. The sophisticated flavors and cooking traditions of Senegal and West Africa are combined with French and Mediterranean dishes. They are served alongside house cocktails in a warm, dark-wood bistro in this oft-neglected reach of Central Harlem. With the motto “good food, good friends,” guests often return because of the entire experience, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cisse’s Pancakes, named for the chef and owner, are a crowd favorite.