The Black Ant
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The Black Ant

Dinner, Lunch Specials
60 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
(212) 598-0300
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Guacamole Brunch

Avocado, onion, cilantro, serrano, lime, pickled jalapeno, Black Ant salt. Can be made vegan or vegetarian.

$16.00

Quesadilla con Pollo

Corn tortilla, Chihuahua cheese, roasted chicken pastor, salsa tatemada. Add steak for an additional charge.

$15.00 +

Esquites Brunch

Corn off the cob, cream corn stew, crema, bone marrow aioli, queso Cotija. Can be made vegetarian.

$14.00

Avocado Toast Brunch

Sourdough bread, avocado, quelites. Extras are available for an additional charge.

$14.00 +

Brunch Los Tacos

Tacos de Pollo Al Pastor Brunch

Roasted chicken, salsa pastor, guacachile, pineapple, pickled onion.

$15.00 +

Tacos de Pescado Brunch

Baja style fried fish, roasted cabbage slaw, salsa morita, jalapeno aioli, ponzu vinaigrette.

$15.00 +

Brunch Platos Fuertes

Breakfast Tlayuda

Sunny side-up eggs, Oaxaca cheese, refried bean, avocado, chili oil, quelites.

$19.00

Burrito Brunch

Scrambled egg, flour tortilla, Chihuahua cheese crust, chorizo, refried beans, salad.

$18.00

The Black Ant Burger Brunch

Grass-fed wagyu beef, brioche, guacamole, Oaxaca cheese, sunny side-up egg, fried house potatoes.

$21.00

Chilaquiles Brunch

Sunny side-up eggs, roasted salsa roja, beans, queso fresco, avocado. Extras are available for an additional charge.

$19.00 +

Enchiladas Suizas Brunch

Corn tortilla filled with braised chicken, gratin cheese, crema, roasted tomatillo salsa.

$21.00

Steak and Eggs

Skirt steak, sunny side-up eggs, epazote chimichurri, fried house potatoes.

$24.00

Brunch Sides

Arroz and Frijol Brunch

Aji risotto, beans puree.

$10.00

Shishitos Brunch

Grilled shishito, lime aioli.

$10.00

Chips and Salsa Brunch

Salsa and chips.

$10.00

Chicharrones

Pork cracklings, cotija cheese, salsa tatemada.

$10.00

Brunch Cocktails ​(Must Be 21 to Purchase)

Traditional Margarita

Must be 21 to purchase. Add flavor for an additional charge.

$14.00 +

Smoky Jalapeno Margarita

Must be 21 to purchase. Libelula tequila, lime, agave, chile morita.

$16.00

Mimosa

Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Black Ant Michelada

Must be 21 to purchase.

$10.00

Entradas

Black Ant Guacamole

Avocado, onion, cilantro, pickled jalapeno, Black Ant salt. Can be made vegan or vegetarian.

$18.00

Esquites

Corn off the cob, cream corn stew, lime aioli, queso Cotija. Can be made vegetarian.

$16.00

Aguachile Rojo

Guajillo lime base, shrimp, red onion, cucumber, avocado.

$21.00

Croquetas

Manchego grasshopper fried croquettes, salsa tatemada, black garlic aioli.

$18.00

Ensalada de Tomate

Heirloom tomatoes, chili lime vinaigrette, queso, freso, watercress.

$16.00

Tlayuda

Grasshopper aciento, bean puree, Oaxaca cheese, quelites, salsa matcha, grasshoppers.

$21.00

Tacos

Taco de Pescado

Baja style fried fish, cabbage slaw, jalapeno aioli, salsa morita.

$18.00

Pollo Al Pastor Taco

Roasted chicken pastor, pineapple, pickled onion, guacachile.

$18.00

Tacos de Hongos

Mushrooms, Oaxaca cheese, avocado, salsa verde. Can be made vegan or vegetarian.

$16.00

Tacos de Carnitas

Duck carnitas confit, mango habanero salsa, pickled onion, chicharron.

$19.00

Platos Fuertes

Enchiladas de Conejo

Braised rabbit, Oaxaca cheese, chileajo, quelites.

$26.00

Pollo en Mole

Roasted chicken breast, mole, Oaxaqueno, aji risotto, tortillas.

$28.00

Pulpo a la Diabla

Pulpo, salsa diabla, pico de gallo, celery root puree.

$32.00

Carne Asada

NY steak tampiquena style, cheese enchilada, bean-pasilla sauce, guacamole.

$34.00

Sides

Arroz and Frijol

Yellow creamy rice, pinto pasilla beans.

$10.00

Shishitos

Shishito toreados, lime aioli.

$10.00

Chips and Salsa

Roasted salsa, corn chips.

$10.00

Soft Drinks

Soda

$3.50

Orange Juice

$5.00

Grapefruit Juice

$5.00

Topo Chico

$5.00

Lemonade

$5.00

Virgin Get Lucky

$9.00

Brunch Desserts (Archived)

Chocolate Love

Chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, chocolate crumble.

$12.00

Tres Leches

Tres leches cake, toffe caramel, banana.

$12.00

Flan

Creamy vanilla flan , grasshopper praline.

$12.00

Dinner Para Compartir (Archived)

Bunuelo De Rabo

Oxtail dumplings, mole negro, queso fresco.

$21.00

Esquites

Corn off the cob, cream corn stew, lime aioli, queso cotija.

$16.00

Tuna Sandia

Crispy corn tortilla, yellow fin tuna, watermelon, avocado cream, chili oil.

$18.00

Enslada

Endive, caesar dressing, queso fresco, anchovy crumble

$16.00

Pipian Rojo

Pipian rojo, roasted zucchini, macha crumble.

$23.00

Dinner Tacos (Archived)

Tacos De Hangos

Mushrooms, oaxaca cheese, avocado, salsa verde.

$16.00

Carnitas De Pato

Duck carnitas confit, mango-habanero salsa, pico de gallo.

$19.00

Albondiga

Pork meatballs, potato puree, red cabbage, salsa arbol.

$15.00

Coliflor

Mole amarillito, roasted cauliflower, garlic chips, macadamia dust, fried parsley.

$15.00

Berenjena Taco

Mole amarillito, grilled eggplant, garlic chips, macadamia dust, fried parsley.

$15.00

Pescado Taco

Fish Baja-style, cabbage and carrot slaw, buttermilk aioli, pico de gallo.

$15.00

Pancita Taco

Seared pork belly al pastor, pineapple relish, black bean puree, pickled onions.

$16.00

Fennel Taco

Seared fennel, tinga salsa, fried artichoke, fried basil, lemon zest.

$15.00

Poblano Rajas Taco

Roasted poblano, onions, corn, queso fresco chihuahua cheese.

$14.00

Taco de Pollo

adobo rotisserie chicken, corn tortilla, salsa verde, pickled red onions. ( 2 tacos per order)

$13.00

Tacos de Pato

Shredded Duck, corn tortilla, chihuahua cheese crust, salsa verde and pico de gallo.

$12.00

Quesadilla de Asada

NY strip, Chihuahua cheese, salsa roja and avocado.

$16.00

Poblano Tacos

Corn tortilla, roasted poblano, chihuahua cheese, corn, onions, queso fresco. ( 2 tacos per order)

$14.00

Taco De Tinga

Poblano corn tortilla, tinga salsa, seared fennel, fried artichoke and basi.

$15.00

Dinner Sides (Archived)

Arroz and Frijol

Yellow creamy rice, pinto pasilla beans.

$10.00

Shishitos

Shishito toreados, lime aioli.

$10.00

Chicharrones

Pork cracklings, salsa tatemada, cotija cheese.

$10.00

Dinner Desserts (Archived)

Chocolate Love

Chocolate mousse, chocolate cake, chocolate crumble.

$12.00

Tres Leches

Tres leches cake, toffe caramel, banana.

$12.00

Flan

Creamy vanilla flan , grasshopper praline.

$12.00

Brunch Platos Fuertes (Archived)

Pollo Al Pastor

Roasted chicken pastor, guacamole salsa, pineapple, onions, rice and beans.

$18.00

Tacos De Pescado Brunch

Baja style fried fish, ponzu cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, salsa de arbol, avocado, rice and beans.

$18.00

Burrito

Scrambled egg, flour tortilla, chihuahua cheese crust, chorizo, refried beans, salad.

$18.00

Chilaquiles Brunch

Sunny side-up eggs, crispy corn tortilla smothered in roasted tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, avocado.

$19.00 +

The Black Ant Burger

Chile ashed brioche, USDA prime, guacamole, oaxaca cheese, sunny side-up egg, fried house potatoes.

$21.00

Dinner Entradas (Archived)

Black Ant Guacamole

Avocado, onion, cilantro, serrano, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds and black ant salt.

$18.00

Flautas De Papa

Crispy fill with potato puree, queso oaxaca, cabbage, requeson.

$16.00

Tuna Sandia

Crispy corn tortilla, yellow fin tuna, watermelon, avocado cream, salsa macha.

$16.00

Pipian Rojo

Red pipian mole, pan-roasted zucchini, red mustard leaf, lemon vinaigrette.

$16.00

Esquite

Creamy corn stew, creme fraiche, chile piquin aioli, queso Cotija.

$14.00

Shrimp Salad Dinner

Grilled Shrimps, roasted corn, cherry tomatoes, Pumpkin seed brittle, arugula, cilantro lime dressing.

$18.00

Dinner Para Las Hormigas (Archived)

Croquetas

Manchego grasshopper fried croquettes, recado negro, salsa arbol.

$16.00

Tuetano

Grilled bone marrow, heirloom corn dough, avocado, hormiga chicatana, salsa tatemada.

$18.00

Tierra De Chapulines & Hormigas

Grasshopper, chicatana ants, potato crumble, rocoto salsa, avocado cream, tortillas.

$20.00

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Burrata, heirloom tomatoes, grasshopper pesto, grana padano, watercress.

$15.00

Chapulines

Grasshoppers, shishito peppers, avocado, queso fresco.

$18.00

Tetela

Corn masa, mojo de ajo shrimp, hoja santa, salsa mulata.

$15.00

Tlacoyo

Corn masa and quinoa, spinach, asparagus, salsa verde, requeson, avocado salsa.

$12.00

Dinner Platos Fuertes (Archived)

Pescado Zarandeado

Sinaloa style red snapper, cucumber salad, roasted tomato, avocado, tortillas.

$30.00

Chileatole

Braised oxtail, corn masa chochoyotas, poblano chileatole sauce, asparagus, watercress.

$28.00

Trout

Fresh pan seared trout, corn atolillo salsa, ginger bok choy, seared vegetables, cilantro and chili oil.

$28.00

Enmoladas

Corn tortilla filled with poblano rajas, corn, ricotta, creme fraiche, mole Oaxaqueno.

$24.00

Almendradas

Corn tortilla filled with poblano rajas,corn, ricotta, sour cream, topped with almond mole.

$24.00

Trucha Plato

Pan-seared trout, corn atolillo salsa, ginger bokchoy, cilantro and chili oil.

$25.00

Enchiladas Plato

Corn tortilla, carrot, yellow squash, flor de calabaza salsa, queso oveja.

$24.00

Black Octopus Plato

Seared octopus, adobo negro, chicharron, baby corn, tomatillo picada, watermelon radish.

$23.00

Pollo Al Pipian

Oven roasted chicken leg, green pipian salsa, butternut squash, shiitake mushrooms and pumpkin seed brittle.

$24.00

Amarillito

Amarillo mole, smoked mushrooms, sunchokes and eggplant. Served with fresh tortillas and frijoles.

$21.00

Bisteq

N.Y. strip, burnt chile recado, haricot vert, beans, cipollini onions and chochoyotes. Served with rice and beans.

$28.00

Carnitas de Pato

Duck carnitas, guacamole, tortillas, plum chile arbol salsa and tortillas. Served with rice and beans.

$23.00

Enchiladas

Rotisserie chicken, chile arbol salsa and asadero cheese. Served with rice and beans.

$21.00

Lechon

Pressed suckling pig, chayote salad and chilmole tepejilotes.

$26.00

Mole Verde

Green vegan mole, asparagus, bok choy, sunchoke and chayote.

$22.00

Pescado Veracruzana

Pan seared halibut, Tomato salsa, capers, olives, hoja santa, cilantro lime rice, seasonal vegetables.

$27.00

Postres (Archived)

Flan De Hormiga

Creamy vanilla flan, caramel ants.

$12.00

Pastel Tres Leches

Vanilla cake, cacao flower cream, grasshopper chocolate.

$12.00

Mexican Coffe Cake

Coffe cake, strawberry jam, lemon cream.

$10.00

Corn Tamale

Sweet corn tamale, blueberry compote

$10.00

Cerveza (Must Be 21 to Purchase) (Archived)

Tecate

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Pacifico

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Lagunitas IPA

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Monopolio Clara

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Monopolio Negra

Must be 21 to purchase.

$9.00

Michelada

Must be 21 to purchase.

$11.00

Beverages (Archived)

Jarritos Orange

$3.50

Jarritos Tamarind

$3.50

Jarritos Lime

$3.50

Sangria Senorial

$3.50

Brunch (Archived)

Bunuelos

Cinnamon lavender sugar, cajeta sauce and blueberry compote.

$16.00

Steak and Eggs

Griled steak, sunny side up eggs, epazote chimichurri potatoes.

$21.00

Omelette Poblano

Roasted poblano, corn, chihuahua cheese, roasted tomatillo salsa, queso fresco,

$16.00 +

Brunch Burguer

8 oz short rib patty. cheese, arugula, chile ancho glaze, avocado, bacon

$18.00 +

Taco De Carnitas

3 per order. Pork confit, chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, chicharrón, salsa Verde.

$17.00

Taco De Birria

3 per order. Guajillo corn tortilla, braised chile beef, onions, cilantro, salsa de árbol.

$18.00 +

Brunch Para Acompanar (Archived)

Chimichurri Potatoes Brunch

Fried house potatoes tossed in chimichurri.

$10.00

Roasted Plantain Brunch

Butter pan seared plantain, creme fraiche, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds.

$10.00

Dinner Para Acompanar (Archived)

Roasted Plantain

Butter pan-seared plantain, creme fraiche, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds.

$10.00

Shishito Peppers

Morita aioli, queso Cotija.

$8.00

Salsa Trio

Served with corn chips.

$8.00

Elotitos Dinner

Baby corn, jalapeno aioli, macadamia nuts.

$10.00

Roasted Banana

Goat cheese, creme fraiche, pomegranate.

$10.00

Baby Corn

Ants coffee aioli and queso Cotija.

$8.00

Fries

French Fries tossedin black ant salt.

$5.00

Palm Buds

Coffee aioli and cotija cheese.

$8.00

Rice and Beans

$5.00

Tepejilotes

Aioli and sal de gusano.

$8.00
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About The Black Ant

  • 60 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
  • Dinner, Lunch Specials, Mexican
  • (212) 598-0300
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