Per Se

My boss took his girlfriend here for her birthday the other night and so I'm writing this review for him. He said that from the minute they walked in until they were finished, he was blown away by the level of service and detail that they provided. The entire evening went smoothly and they were even given a tour of the kitchen. It was expensive but worth the price. Pros: EVERYTHING Cons: Expensive more

One of the two-best restaurants in New York. Service is the best in the city...incredibly attentive. Food... more

One of the two-best restaurants in New York. Service is the best in the city...incredibly attentive. Food... more

Without a doubt the best service I have ever received in the United States. It was as if the waiters could... more

Without a doubt the best service I have ever received in the United States. It was as if the waiters could... more

One of the two-best restaurants in New York. Service is the best in the city...incredibly attentive. Food is great too. A place to go on a speci... more

Without a doubt the best service I have ever received in the United States. It was as if the waiters could hear my thoughts. The food was also very... more

I got lucky and went to Per Se spur-of-the-moment courtesy of my internship and a British hotel group and... more

I got lucky and went to Per Se spur-of-the-moment courtesy of my internship and a British hotel group and... more

I got lucky and went to Per Se spur-of-the-moment courtesy of my internship and a British hotel group and had a great meal; scallop tartar was memo... more

Being from San Francisco, I've had the opportunity to dine at a few fine restaurants, Chef Keller's French Laundry included. Our dining experience at Per Se has now topped the list of my all time great dining experiences. From the food to the service to the ambiance, it was simply the best. Jimmy, the Sommelier and James, our server were both very friendly and adaptive. By adaptive, I mean they adapted their personalities to fit ours - we are not a pretentious couple but more outgoing. My girlfriend was a bit cold and the host brought her a pashmina which was stored in a beautiful wooden box. Being the last couple in the restaurant we were able to tour the kitchen. . .and exchange waives with Chef Keller on the monitor at the French Laundry. Yes, you pay for this kind of evening but you don't need to do it every month - if you only do it once the memory will last a lifetime. And, for a sports fan and foodie, I'd much rather do the 3-4 hours at Per Se than spend a few hours in front row seats at any sporting event. Pros: Food, Service, Ambience, Views of Columbus Circle and Central Park, Sommelier Cons: None more

I consider myself incredibly lucky to have eaten at Per Se. We had cause to celebrate a recent event and I figured now would be the only time to justify an $830 bill at one of this country's finest restaurants. From the reservation process (they managed to fit us in for Saturday lunch with only 5 days notice), to the champagne glasses and bottle of French bubbly awaiting us on arrival (they noted the reason we were celebrating at the time of booking and surprised us) - Per Se did not disappoint. Whilst I truly feel that no meal is worth almost a Grand, the experience was something we'll never forget. And I felt like a million dollars when I was there. Just go. Pros: Service, food, attention to detail Cons: Price more

Per Se is that special experience you save and cherish for especially when you don't have an expense account picking up the tab. I went with a friend and her coworker who brought a cousin. Tip: Please do not go here with strangers, it's a looong meal to be savored and for 5 long hours you really want to be with like-minded people. The folks I dined with rather ruined the experience ( criticizing every course AND making calls on their cell phone) each person is served at the exact same time so make sure you go to the restroom before your next course is due to arrive or it throws the whole table off. We got VIP treatment since my friend is an employee there, and the service and presentation were both phenomenal. Gorgeous stacked plates and custom made containers for each dish. We got over 15 tiny courses, some exceptional, some great and some that just didn't work. The oysters and pearls, gougers, signature salmon tartare cornets were excellent. My favorite was the black truffled egg served in the shell, the most amazing texture and mesmerizing flavor, if I think back long enough I can still taste it! My lobster in minestrone was a disappointment, overcooked and the texture and flavor of the soup added nothing. Fabulous hazelnut dessert. Overall, I was a little disappointed. I would go back, but with someone special. Pros: Amazing service more

Excellent all the way around with perfect service, exemplary menu and exceptional wine lists/ sommelier. more

This past Sun was my bday & had every intention of not doing much. More info on my blog eveningrepast.blogspot. Apparently, 2 mnths ago, my wife had tried to make a res for this period of time & nothing was available, but Per Se took her name & put it on a waiting list. Coincidently, on my 30th birthday, a 5:30pm reservation had opened up. While waiting, one man & woman, too good to wait, proudly walked up to the blue doors - the guy then spent the next minute trying with all his might to open the fake doors - I loved it - what an a**! In a few minutes, we were escorted to a wonderful table - a banquette with soft back pillows in a corner with full view of the entire main dining room. The food is good to very good 3 examples:Amuse bouche of an ice cream cone topped with a salmon mousse & creme fraiche inside, pearl tapioca with oysters & topped with caviar, an egg shell that contained a black truffle like gravy & a custard on the bottom and inside of this mix a chip made of chive. Next I chose a corn polenta & she chose foie gras. Fish: a crispy skin fillet of royal dorade with radishes & pistachio butter & nicose olive oil. That dish was okay but the next bit of seafood was magnificent - butter poached novia scotia lobster with chesnut ravioli & brown butter emulsion. Meat: pan rosted breast of farmers quail-the quail skin was a little rubbery for our taste. Second was a rib-eye of veal served with lentils & pearl onions in a veal sauce. It was a very good, substantial piece of meat cooked perfectly pink. Dessert was also good. The service was all timely & refined. As we left & they gave us a bag with macaroons for the next day - just like Ducasse, except Ducasse's were better. When I got home, I was reviewing the bill & realized they overcharged me for a hlaf-bottle of wine. I called & spoke to the maitre de - he apologized as they had accidently charged me for a full instead of half bottle - adjusted bill was $708 with tax, included tip and extra tip. Pros: Food, decor, service Cons: I would say cost but if you go here you already know what it is more

The restaurant is ridiculous. Yes, it's in a mall in Manhattan (who knew they existed), and yes, it's... more

The restaurant is ridiculous. Yes, it's in a mall in Manhattan (who knew they existed), and yes, it's... more

The restaurant is ridiculous. Yes, it's in a mall in Manhattan (who knew they existed), and yes, it's extremely difficult to get a reservation unle... more

I would like to just say congratulations in winning a few of those Michelin stars. Well deserved. A wonderful place to dine. Everything was perfect. Pros: Everything Cons: Nothing more

This is an amazing place, but it would be best to understand exactly what your getting into. You will get the $210 prix fixe menu, because there is no other choice. It comes with 9 courses and it took our group about 5 hours to dine. The wine list is very expensive so expect even a low end bottle to be over $100. That said, service was flawless and the food excellent. I found they didn't take enough culinary chances for my taste buds, and since others had made the plans, I wasn't prepared for the enormity of the evening, or the bill. Nevertheless, if this is the kind of dinning you really enjoy, you can't go wrong. Pros: The best Cons: expensive more