Thomas Keller, Per Se Reviews

what an Amazing experience.. The food was really delicious.. A restaurant with 3 Michelin Stars, truly worth it. I will definitely return.

how can you better perfection? over the top expensive but you don't feel taken advantage of perse.

Came twice on special occasions in 2017 and loved it. One of the best restaurant in the city.

If you have the chance, eat her! We love the food and service is amazing.

Late review!!

Man...I don't really have the words to describe the experience my wife and I had. It was a wedding gift to us and we were honored to be able to be there and experience not only a wonderful staff lineup...but an amazing display and work of art that was served to us 9 times in different sizes, shapes and tastes with cool details in between...would love to come again if the opportunity to arises.

Bravo Mr. Keller

Went for a business function and was flawless. Amazing steak cooked to perfection.

Deliciously good food here and will be back once I'm back in town.

Currently writing this from the bathroom after eating a HOT Sando!

I tried the medium before and thought the spice was good, which made me curious about HOT. Let's just say thank goodness I had milk in my fridge!! I had to drink milk to get through finishing the sandwich, and now I'm a little delirious!

Order HOT at your own risk!!

Excellent food very good attention of employees and a comfortable and cozy place.

Special occasions only. An overwhelming culinary experience at Per Se may ruin the fun of fine dining in New York. This is a real treat, if you can get in. I cannot wait to try The French Laundry next time I'm in California.

The manager received us at the door. she was very professional and took us to our table. as it is a set menu, we asked for a couple of extra dishes and they accommodate us. we had the best donuts ever, Light fluffy and balanced sweetens. Staff was extremely helpful and social. we are luck to had to tour the kitchen at the end of our meal. Thank you Sandra

Even better than French Laundry. Best in the City.

The dishes are to die for, just wonderful.

The plates are wonderfully well prepared.

Just great

Cozy, sleek place with delectable food and desserts, team was welcoming and understanding.
I absolutely loved their chicken, crispy and juicy in the inside, definitely a must try!

Tasty but expensive! Need to bring lots of $$$ if you want to come here.

expensive but really exclusive experience, I recommend regardless high price

5 stars without question for this 3 star restraunt.. best dinner i have ever had !!

It was our second visit to Per Se. We remember a few dishes from last time (pearl oyster and the cappuccino mousse), but other were new. The dinner menu is tasting menu only, but there are a few variations and upgrades for selected dishes (beef steak, caviar, etc.) The food and experience is one in a kind. Knowledgeable and attentive staff presented and explained to us all the dishes and could help if needed with the wine selection (they had an amazing bottle of Barolo!). It is something special and if you need a place to celebrate such a occasion, this is it. Centrally located, right across the Central Park...

the best service was fantastic great food worth every penny.

Great service, tasty food, notable wine list.
Probably a little overrated, but still a solid choice for special occasions and fairly easy to get a reservation.

What an amazing experience! We were very well attended, wine selection is great! The food was well served, everything was excellent, the waiter always explained everything in detail! Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Of course it is excellent, in every way placed a perfect meal. We visited NYE lunch and it was fantastic service and food.

I love this place!

Every time I've gone it has been busy and the stuff is gone out of his way to get me in my company a table as soon as possible. Everything that has been recommended to me either has been awesome. They have one of the best meatballs I've eaten in a long time.

I had always loved the ideology of Thomas Keller and its kitchen team. Per se was a bucket lost restaurant for me. And the experience was amazing. We reserved for 1 pm and ended up leaving at 5 pm. We had a 14 course dinner with outstanding quality for all the products. The bathrooms were impeccable. The service was of the highest level and helped my mother understand the menu. She is not into the culinary world and terminology as I am. My only but was one small part of the dessert. The mint and chocolate macaroons where too hard to bite. Maybe it was too cold or something. But is my only complain. We had a kitchen tour and meet the crew that made our food. Amazing experience. Super expensive for normal mortals but if you have the money and time dont miss the experience.

Per Se is lovely, but VERY pricey. The food is devine, and each dish is not only treat for the senses, but for the eyes as well. The service is also impeccable. Per Se is pricey, but delicious!

One of the best Michelin 3 star restaurant. Nice view from the top of Columbus circle . Pleasant seating arrangement and classic delicious food.

The only problem is that the price is too high.
Ordered the alare carte with 9pm reservations.
Still cost $150.
The tempura style is very closed to the traditional style.
If you do not want the omakase, you should ordered alare carte by your self.
The mushroom is very good.
Street parking is easy to find after 7pm.

Nice little lounge with a nice little menu and beautiful people

I had dinner at the Salon, which is next to the dining room. The food was incredible. But what truly struck me was the service.... Never seen such better or polished service from any other place, and I been to quite a few places like Bouley, Jean Georges and Le Bernardin. The food is very much comparable to Jean Georges and Le Bernardin, as it is a 3 star Michelin, I had perhaps one of the finest angelotti dishes I have ever had, if not the finest of all. It was quite magnificent. Then I had a veal dish that was beautifuly prepated and made of the finest touches. It was awesome too, but not quite like the angelotti. Like I said, the service is the reason, behind its wonderful food; that it gets its praise by people. It was quite a polished affair.

Thomas Keller has it right when to put service included when you want the finest dining experience that one could have....

What a good idea this French restaurant in NYC! The proposed food is up to the image of the restaurant :)

Had a very special experience at Per Se for a birthday celebration. Excellent customer service, each dish is prepared meticulously to bring an explosion of flavour.

What a great night! Each dish was exquisite and delicious. Definitely an experience worth repeating. The wine selection was superb as well.

Beautiful place. I was very impressed to get into this restaurant since its opening since 2004. a coca view of Central Park and the Columbus Circle.

Excellent cuisine and quiet atmosphere for unhurried dining and conversation.

I guess I have trouble finding words to and describe my time here it was amazing and the food was delicious

Everyone was so friendly here. The service was impeccable, and our server was so kind to write down a list of places we should eat and drink at while we were in town for us.

Nice experience but extremely small dishes. I don't eat to much, the opposite I watch diet but that is more than diet that is not food at all!

Excellent food quality, very nice and attentive staff, and relaxing ambiance. I really appreciated how they made our special occasion feel with the personalized menus and celebratory desserts!

I unfortunately took away one star because I was disappointed in the lack of flavor creativity, was not impressed by certain courses, and certain food textures could have been a bit better. Also, the price that's charged (enough to go on vacation) does not meet the food experience. I was expecting more from this 3-star Michelin restaurant. This was my experience in August 2018.

Every detail perfect. Great value for money. I loved it! Try the Pina colada.

I had my first dining experience in Per Se on October 2018 with my friend. It was a excellent experience as this is my first time to try Michelin 3 stars restaurant in New York. The restaurant is well located so I am able to see the Central Park clearly from the french window. The service was really great and the atmosphere inside the dining area was elegant and charming. We were warmly welcomed and the restaurant provide us Jacket that fit nicely to our figure. I ordered a 5 course salon tasting menu due to the budget limitation, but I can still feel every courses were well designed both interiorly and exteriorly, Per Se must put in a lot of effort into it. The Caviar and Foie Gras was well blended with the taste from other ingredients, so it won t be too rich and nicely tickle the taste bud. The main dishes lamb and the wagyu beef was perfectly cooked medium rare - to rare, although the portion size is small, but I like it very much. At the end, the assortment of desserts mark a perfect ending for the meal, I love the chocolate which is decorated into the eight planet in out solar system. Overall, although Per Se is expensive to most of the people, the service and food is worth the price. I highly recommended the restaurant and give it high credit.

Disgusting "French" food. Everything tastes like its seasoned with the soot of this gross city.

Excellent!We had a very nice evening on New Year s Eve hier !
Thank you very much !

Very delicious. One of the best hot chicken sandwiches I've had so far. Make sure you order more slaw on the side ! Amazing .

I feel that this store is still OK, but people don't seem to be too much, a little cold. .

We have been to the sister restaurant - TFL and we were very excited to try Per Se. The atmosphere is quiet, yet elegant and the service is impeccable. We were not as impressed with the tasting menu as we thought, but as always we stay open minded. TFL was better in terms of food and pairings, but Per Se service was friendlier and more social, which we enjoyed. Although we didn t love the food options to the fullest capacity, we enjoyed the experience and would return in the future. Hopefully by then the menu will have some new tasting items. Also, important to note the price is high (as with any Michelin starred restaurant) but we have had better food in other spots. As I mentioned, we will return in the future but this is not our top choice.

I can easily say this is the best restaurant I've ever visited. The food and the service is spectacular, and you leave feeling so happy despite the huge bill. You can select from one of two tasting menus; one with meat, the other vegetarian, but they are always accommodating at changing dishes for your dietary requirements (or desires). This trip included ossetra caviar, fois gras, fluke with a citrus foam, quail, steak with an amazing reduction and duck with perfect crispy skin. Then they bring a 7-8 different desserts and cookies on the way out. It's not something you can do all the time, but I can't think of anywhere I'd rather go got a special treat every few years.

What can I say except Per Se! Is definitely a must if you can afford it $$$$

What a discovery to live this moment in your establishment everything was perfect

Servers of exceptional professionalism

Really perfect dinning option
I throughly enjoyed the extensive wine list. Helpful waiter encouraged us to slurg on tqo bottles

Salted cod fries. Who even knew that was a thing? Everything we ordered here was delicious. I especially liked the salmon entree I ordered. It was pretty windy the day we came so sitting on the patio meant that a lot of leaves was blowing into our food, but that didn't ruin the experience.

Great restaurant a little high on price for what you get!

Thomas Keller's 3 starred temple to Michelin dining is a must try in NY if you are looking for an unforgettable meal. Tasting menu will include classics like caviar and pearl, salmon croquettes - these are items also available at Keller's west coast equivalent The French Laundry.

My favorite location for French food. everyone at our table was very satisfied. it has a great interior. reminds me of a place in new york i loved to visit.

the best meal of my life. if i start saving now, i may get back there in 5 years. nine courses is really more like 15 with extras, each course ranging from excellent to life changing.

Wonderful meal and atmosphere. Always enjoy dinner at Per Se.

A must go..especially if you could ( still..) not get a table at the French laundry..

Easily one of the finest dining experiences in NYC. Will be back absolutely everything was perfection

Got the tasting menu.The food was spectacular and the service impeccable. The mixologist was so knowledgeable made our drinks perfectly. Well worth the money.

We went to Per Se for our 25th anniversary and they really made it special. The food was outstanding- 9 courses of amazing food. We are foodies and our travel always includes amazing meals (Paris, London, NY, Milan, Barcelona, Oahu) - Per Se stacks up with the best of the best. Plus they added all the little touches like "happy 25th anniversary" printed on the menu's and giving us a tour of the kitchen. Thank you Per Se for an amazing evening!

Per Se lives in a world of its own. I find it quite unique. Restaurant nicely situated, great views of Columbus. Food amazing, wine list scary, all the usual adjectives apply. What's different is the atmosphere, its actually a fun place to be. Staff likeable and interested. Here's a pasta dish. You can't see pasta 'cos it's hidden behind the biggest mound of truffle I've ever seen. Then they came back and added more! A nice touch. Loved the place, it is serious food, top class dining but also a great place to party. Thanks

I love this place! They prepare superb food, their menu is varied, The chef in that restaurant is a real authority in the kitchen, I enjoy very much tasting all their dishes. The food is always good, the attitude towards the clients is agreeable. I often go to this place and I not even once was discontended. I recommend it with no hesitation.

Is it great? Yes. Should you go if you can afford it? Yes. Should you ever go back once you've been there? Probably not, it is that insanely expensive. But do you go here for value for money? No. You go for the experience, which is world class.

You probably know pretty much everything about this place. It is an iconic restaurant considered one of the best in New York with Bernardin (ranked several times in the World's Best 50 Restaurants). But what you may not know know is you do not necessarely have to pay the $325 of the tasting menu to enjoy dining there.

There is a salon offering the same dishes a la carte for usually $40. Do not expect to be completely satiated with one order (it is a gastronomic restaurant after all), but it turned out to be enough with the complimentary appetizers and the amazing artisan bread and butter offered.

Professional service and the best exciting food that I have ever had. This isn't just a meal, it is an experience and journey for you tastebud. Meal came out to $800 but totally worth it.

Amazing service, very good food, great view. It is definitely an experience, but am not sure it is worth the price tag. Have had better food for cheaper, but per se seems more about the atmosphere, service and frills which is unparalleled. The wine is surprisingly reasonably priced. The meal is also the perfect amount of food. Took a bit longer than expected, about 2 and a half hours.

Food is disgusting, tiny tiny portions and price is incredibly high $1600 for 4 people (fixed $340 per person plus one bottle of $96 wine). Ate 6 pieces of bread in order to not leave restaurant hungry. This restaurant is a fraud and ripoff. Believe me , don t waste your money and don t believe fraudulent five star reviews made by owners of this restaurant .

Went there for my 30th birthday. I chose to go with the vegetarian menu, which didn t impress me, given how sweet each course was.

I completely didn't mind this diner, the food is amazing, plus the bathrooms were ok. It was a little fridgity indoors, really was not totally cool. The wait is great. I will certainly think about returning once more if I have the possibility. Me as well as my pal bought the salad as well as we were not disappointed. My one tip is to keep the chilly outside. Thanks!

It's very good, but even the salon menu came out to be over 500 for 2 for lunch. Didn't care too much for the cheese course and the cheese and crackers portion of the amuse bouche. The rest of the courses were done very well, my favorite one was the scallop course.

Expectations fully met and exceeded. Dishes were very innovative, artfully plated and of course delicious. Dessert was also wonderful with the only downside being the variety and quantity (which did not detract from quality) - i.e. Ensuring you don't leave without being stuffed!

One of the best places I have been too. But bring your check book.

Excellent food, great service. This restaurant is my favorite in Cali. It has the best uni pasta I ever tasted in my life.

Well I don t have words to describe this amazing place from the beginning to end just amazing, chef Thomas Keller was there at that time I had the opportunity to chat with him, he came out to our table to greet us, just amazing and really love his foods. Until next time my friend!