Per Se
New York, NY 10019-1158
Phone: (212) 823-9335
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Between W 58th Street and W 59th Street
- Directions:
- 1, 2, 3; A, C; B, D at 59th St-Columbus Cir
- Best of Citysearch:
- Celebrity Chef 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-1:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Per Se – by Allison Austin
The Scene
The Time Warner Center's crown jewel surrounds diners with detailed luxury: soft cream leather on the walls, brass and copper tiles on the floor, and tables dressed with layers of fine linens. Service is among the best in the city, and diners are attended to with aplomb.
The Food
As the internationally acclaimed chef of the French Laundry, Thomas Keller has earned a reputation as a perfectionist. Diners benefit from the first taste--miniature sesame cones topped with a scoop of buttery salmon tartare, which arrive as a gift from the kitchen--to the last, gracious nibbles of homemade truffles. In between, dishes like "liver and onions," buttery, tender ramps with lush duck liver pâté; Keller's signature "oysters and pearls" made with tapioca, just-warm oysters, sweet butter and a wealth of caviar; and the genius combination of foie gras, peach jelly and--unexpectedy--young cilantro leaves, sweep diners off their feet.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoDinner is $275, with choice of a regular or vegetarian nine-course menu. Friday through Sunday, a five-course lunch menu costs $175.
What to DrinkThe wine list is exceptional but pricey. It's worth it to splurge on wine pairings.
Look GoodThe blue wooden doors at the entrance don't open. Instead, two glass panels to the left and right of the doors open upon approach.
The ExtrasThe restaurant charges a flat gratuity fee of 20 percent, regardless of your party's size.
User Reviews for Per Se
04/03/2008 Posted by scc135
I reserved two months in advanced, and after sitting down to a gorgeous view of Central Park, my girlfriend and I ordered the tasting menu (10 courses) at $275 each and two glasses of wine at about $20 each (The Elyse bursts of flavor). There was an amuse bouche of pastry puffs with melted gruyere followed by a salmon with creme fraiche in black sesame cone. The crunchy nuttiness of the cone and sweetness of the salmon was amazing. The oyster and pearls was awesome with the salty tartness of the caviar melding with the sweet and smoothness of the oyster in butter. My favorite app was the foie gras terrine with pastachio butter and apricot gelee. Everything was so smooth and rich, complimenting each other perfectly. The beef entree was cooked perfectly had a full flavor yet was buttery. Colors on all the dishes were beautiful. The Asian style striped bass, While it was perfectly cooked and was a knockout in it's own right, was too "familiar" (as I'm Taiwanese) but tasted great and was perfectly executed. After 6 or 7 course (can't remember which) came a cheese plate which i felt was the weakest part of the dinner. I didn't get their mix of pickled beets with the cheese, as it didn't work for me. The cheese by itself was milky and lovely though. Desert were top notch, with my "bread pudding" as it was described being airy and light with the sorbets so smooth you couldn't feel it but could taste the full flavor. We were full by the time the chocolates came around so they boxed us a few and let us take it home along with these fruit and nut bars which were killer the next morning with coffee. Overall with 3 drinks, it came out to 700 service included, but we left another 50 since service was impeccable. Overall, was it worth 350 a person? I think maybe 250-300 would have gotten repeated visits from me, but this was an experience of a lifetime.
Pros: Food, view, service, ambience, very intimate
Cons: Paid Parking, jacket required (I'm not used to it)
03/19/2008 Posted by PJHJ
wow ...................wow .................did I forget to mention? wwwooowww... My fiancee and I are dining fanatics...especially when it comes to sushi, steak, or french. Combined, I am pretty sure we have been to almost ALL the best and famous restaurant in Manhattan. Per Se is in a league of their own. I was blown away all the way from their appetizers to their main course to their desserts. Funny - I was actually sick for few days before that day. Believe or not, I actually felt a lot better after the dinner. The wonders of food. Added Plus - The staff was extremely professional. And the wine sommelier did an excellent job with her recommendations. My fiancee's folks were very pleased. In my opinion, Per Se is the best restaurant in NYC.
Pros: Amazing food. Great atmosphere. Professional staff. Best restaurant in NYC.
Cons: hmm...maybe the price? Although I still think it is worth it.
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