Exceptionally service and high quality food. Just the unlimited free bread and $10 special roll make me want to come back again. There were varieties to the bread and each bread had its own flavor.The mushroom soup and A5 wagyu were a little too salty for me, but the wagyu paired nicely with the potato puree (puree was unseasoned). Other than saltiness, both dish had tons of umami. The A5 wagyu lacked a little depth in flavor, but it could just be me being way too full when I got to the wagyu pieces.I also got the Toro sashimi appetizer. Phenomenal. I just came back from Japan a few weeks before dining here and I thought the Toro didn't lose out to many sashimi spots I had in Japan.The dessert was okay. It tasted kind of bland to me, but my server did say it was on the lighter side.Overall still give it a 5/5. I'd give it a 4.74/5 if I can but I can't do partial stars on Google, so let's round up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Stine
Excellent dinner. April the front staff manager made my parent’s anniversary dinner so special and the food was as always amazing. Just go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Brown
We had a fantastic experience at Ponte Modern American. They were very attentive to our gluten free and vegetarian requests. We will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carol Miller
Robyn V. was our server, and she was absolutely excellent! She has a wonderful personality, and she is a great inspiration! She took time to cater to our special needs and made us all feel very welcome, there! She is a true treasure, and we all appreciate her immensely! Robyn is unforgettable! We definitely will return, and we will ask for Robyn to be our server!!! She's the greatest!With deep appreciation, Carol Miller
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Split Bone Ribeye, French Onion Soup, Roasted Beet Salad
Wendy Bourland
We did not plan to eat a formal dinner but the bar was closed for “renovations” so we accepted the offer to sit in the dining room. We ordered escargot, which are served with an andouille-flavored butter; and shared a Caesar salad, a 9-ounce filet and an order of truffle fries. It was all delicious, including the bread service. But the highlight was our server, Natalie. She was outstanding! Warm and personable, attentive without being overbearing. We will ask for her when we return - which will be soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Russell Foxworthy
One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Our server, AJ, went above and beyond for our table. The chef also came out to say hello, which was a pleasant surprise.
Kate Miller
I’ve eaten at Ponte a couple of times in the past few months, it’s been lovely each time! Everything is exquisite but my favorites are the tuna appetizer, short rib entree with cognac sauce, brussel sprout side and passion fruit tart dessert are some of my favorites!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Truffle, Boneless Short Ribs, Carrot Cake, Brussels Sprouts, French Onion Soup, Mushroom Soup
Austin Farrell
Outstanding. My wife and I use to go to Cafe Ponte years ago for special occasions. This weekend, we decided to go across the bridge and try the new restaurant.Everything was amazing. From the food to the service. Somehow, they even made the mushroom soup better then I remembered. This is one of the best if not the best place in the Tampa Bay area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly Ann
Came here for my birthday and I was highly impressed! All the food was delicious and presented in a beautiful way. The service was superb, and I will definitely be returning.I especially enjoyed the scallop ceviche and the brussel sprouts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Scallop
Mai Tran
A 5-star experience! Ponte has a classic modern American cuisine menu with a lot of seafood and steak options. The ambiance is beautiful, feels classy with white marble accents and white table cloths.The service is impeccable and attentive. They did add little something when we said we were celebrating our anniversary.We had the oysters, parker bread rolls with truffle butter, tuna crudo, escargots. All items that were recommended by our waiter and it did not disappoint! My husband does not like escargots, but these he enjoyed! The bread was great to soak up all that butter too.There was a special fish of the day, turbot with uni pasta and a generous dollop of caviar. Very rich, decadent dish that was well executed. We also had the filet mignon with string fries. The staff is attentive and asks you to cut the steak in front of them to see if it's cooked to your liking.The cocktail menu is interesting and has traditional options as well as "Ponte's" version. I had the Ponte version of an old fashioned with Japanese whiskey and it was elite.Didn't get to the dessert because I ate too much bread. Not only did we order the bread rolls, but they also have a bread tray with other house made options.They deserve a Michelin star in my opinion!
Yumm, been there twice now. Great service, great place to go to dress up and to go out for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Soup
Brad Chapple
This place is magical. Chris Ponte has done it right again. The food and service is amazing. 10 out of 10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare Trio, Boneless Short Ribs, Caviar, Split Bone Ribeye, Mushroom Soup
Kim Lummus
They made my husbands birthday dinner so special. Took a tour of the kitchen. It's a beautiful restaurant. Very classy. The food was so good. The mushroom soup and French onion soup, lobster dumplings, wagyu beef and Kansas City Steak were the best. Natalie was great with helping pick out the right food and drinks. Will definitely go back. Chef Chris Ponte really knows what he is doing and has the best staff. Everyone should try Ponte Modern American.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, French Onion Soup, Cheesecake, Mushroom Soup
Adam Jetter
Very nice hidden spot. Newer to midtown tampa. Seriously good food and wine.
Nikki Mcdonald
5 stars across the board!!! I cannot express how impressed I was with the entire dinning experience from being greeting at the front door to the end of dinner. The decor was fabulous and the food , exquisite. The bread service is exceptional, my goodness!! I will definitely return and share my experience with all my friends.
Exceptionally service and high quality food. Just the unlimited free bread and $10 special roll make me want to come back again. There were varieties to the bread and each bread had its own flavor.The mushroom soup and A5 wagyu were a little too salty for me, but the wagyu paired nicely with the potato puree (puree was unseasoned). Other than saltiness, both dish had tons of umami. The A5 wagyu lacked a little depth in flavor, but it could just be me being way too full when I got to the wagyu pieces.I also got the Toro sashimi appetizer. Phenomenal. I just came back from Japan a few weeks before dining here and I thought the Toro didn't lose out to many sashimi spots I had in Japan.The dessert was okay. It tasted kind of bland to me, but my server did say it was on the lighter side.Overall still give it a 5/5. I'd give it a 4.74/5 if I can but I can't do partial stars on Google, so let's round up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent dinner. April the front staff manager made my parent’s anniversary dinner so special and the food was as always amazing. Just go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a fantastic experience at Ponte Modern American. They were very attentive to our gluten free and vegetarian requests. We will be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robyn V. was our server, and she was absolutely excellent! She has a wonderful personality, and she is a great inspiration! She took time to cater to our special needs and made us all feel very welcome, there! She is a true treasure, and we all appreciate her immensely! Robyn is unforgettable! We definitely will return, and we will ask for Robyn to be our server!!! She's the greatest!With deep appreciation, Carol Miller
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Split Bone Ribeye, French Onion Soup, Roasted Beet Salad
We did not plan to eat a formal dinner but the bar was closed for “renovations” so we accepted the offer to sit in the dining room. We ordered escargot, which are served with an andouille-flavored butter; and shared a Caesar salad, a 9-ounce filet and an order of truffle fries. It was all delicious, including the bread service. But the highlight was our server, Natalie. She was outstanding! Warm and personable, attentive without being overbearing. We will ask for her when we return - which will be soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Our server, AJ, went above and beyond for our table. The chef also came out to say hello, which was a pleasant surprise.
I’ve eaten at Ponte a couple of times in the past few months, it’s been lovely each time! Everything is exquisite but my favorites are the tuna appetizer, short rib entree with cognac sauce, brussel sprout side and passion fruit tart dessert are some of my favorites!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Truffle, Boneless Short Ribs, Carrot Cake, Brussels Sprouts, French Onion Soup, Mushroom Soup
Outstanding. My wife and I use to go to Cafe Ponte years ago for special occasions. This weekend, we decided to go across the bridge and try the new restaurant.Everything was amazing. From the food to the service. Somehow, they even made the mushroom soup better then I remembered. This is one of the best if not the best place in the Tampa Bay area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for my birthday and I was highly impressed! All the food was delicious and presented in a beautiful way. The service was superb, and I will definitely be returning.I especially enjoyed the scallop ceviche and the brussel sprouts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Scallop
A 5-star experience! Ponte has a classic modern American cuisine menu with a lot of seafood and steak options. The ambiance is beautiful, feels classy with white marble accents and white table cloths.The service is impeccable and attentive. They did add little something when we said we were celebrating our anniversary.We had the oysters, parker bread rolls with truffle butter, tuna crudo, escargots. All items that were recommended by our waiter and it did not disappoint! My husband does not like escargots, but these he enjoyed! The bread was great to soak up all that butter too.There was a special fish of the day, turbot with uni pasta and a generous dollop of caviar. Very rich, decadent dish that was well executed. We also had the filet mignon with string fries. The staff is attentive and asks you to cut the steak in front of them to see if it's cooked to your liking.The cocktail menu is interesting and has traditional options as well as "Ponte's" version. I had the Ponte version of an old fashioned with Japanese whiskey and it was elite.Didn't get to the dessert because I ate too much bread. Not only did we order the bread rolls, but they also have a bread tray with other house made options.They deserve a Michelin star in my opinion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Yumm, been there twice now. Great service, great place to go to dress up and to go out for special occasions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Soup
This place is magical. Chris Ponte has done it right again. The food and service is amazing. 10 out of 10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare Trio, Boneless Short Ribs, Caviar, Split Bone Ribeye, Mushroom Soup
They made my husbands birthday dinner so special. Took a tour of the kitchen. It's a beautiful restaurant. Very classy. The food was so good. The mushroom soup and French onion soup, lobster dumplings, wagyu beef and Kansas City Steak were the best. Natalie was great with helping pick out the right food and drinks. Will definitely go back. Chef Chris Ponte really knows what he is doing and has the best staff. Everyone should try Ponte Modern American.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Carrot Cake, French Onion Soup, Cheesecake, Mushroom Soup
Very nice hidden spot. Newer to midtown tampa. Seriously good food and wine.
5 stars across the board!!! I cannot express how impressed I was with the entire dinning experience from being greeting at the front door to the end of dinner. The decor was fabulous and the food , exquisite. The bread service is exceptional, my goodness!! I will definitely return and share my experience with all my friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5