Perry St

Another gem coming out of JG, with a combination of three decent cuisines — American, French and Asia, Perry St has been sitting on my bookmark list for a long time before I was able to test it out today, so excited — have been heard consistent praises from my friends and colleagues.
So we have shared a couple of appetizers, with the highlight being the grilled octopus. Perry St definitely nailed this dish, so tender and chewy, and the mole made it even more flavorful. As for the main dish, I deeply enjoyed my medium-​cooked duck, contrary to many other places, Perry St focused less on using the sauce to bring up the savory, instead, it emphasized the original duck meat taste. Very unique! Both the rhubarb tart and panna cotta were delicately presented — cannot skip them for sure if you are a fan of sweets.
If I were to use one word to describe Perry St, that will be «simplicity». Without too many fancy deportations and detailed elaborations, it still impressed me!

Here I am again at perry street, 5 months after my first delightful visit during restaurant week. The salmon entrée is still vividly delicious in my memory. I love their style — simple, elegant and delightful (delicious!) — from the modern interior, to drinks, to each dish!
This time I made a reservation through open table one week ahead for a Friday night. My friend and I arrived early so we sat at the bar waiting for the rest of the party. The bartenders are super nice and make great drinks! We got Lychee-​raspberry Bellini and matcha with gin. Both are perfect fit for this season: refreshing and light (and not sweet).
We ordered seasonal mushrooms, grilled octopus and asparagus as appetizers; duck and lobster as main dishes for share; Panna cotta and lemon tart with rose as desserts. I enjoyed everything and here are the highlights!
Grilled octopus (⁵⁄₅):
Perfectly grilled, chewy yet tender. Really love the light smoky taste. The sauce is also delicious. Lastly, wonderful presentation with seasonal flowers!
Duck, duck, duck! (5+/5)
What a master piece! The duck is perfectly cooked with little garish and little condiment, which on the contrast, demonstrated how wonderful and complex duck can be in texture and taste. The dish is cooked in two ways — medium-​cooked meat is tender and juicy. One bite, ohhh, wonderful light duck aroma is melting my heart. And inside its little chewy texture, more tender and juicy… The central piece is on purposely grilled — a nice smoky duck aroma and chewy texture. Definitely enjoyed every bite of this dish — highly recommended to all the duck fans (a big one here =)).
Will see myself return soon to try out their brunch menu in the summer!
—— previous review ——
Perry st has been sitting on top of my to-​try restaurant list for a while, since it is widely mentioned and super popular on Unilocal,also the pics online look great! I’m so exited that My friend and I chose it as our first stop to reveal 2016 Jan retardant week. Overall it was a great experience: nice modern, simple decoration creating a relaxed and nice ambiance; finest food with excellent flavor and texture combination; super friendly staff…
Once entered the restaurant, I immediately fall in love with the simple design and white color decorations with big ceiling windows overseeing Hudson River, which creates a really nice and relaxed ambiance. We decided to try all of the items on restaurant week menu since its two choices for each course. First, we got complimentary potato soup with truffle sauce and pepper (my guess). The warm thick soup with a touch a truffle and spicy (prolly from pepper) really opens up my appetite from the cold Hudson River wind. House made burrata and Brussels sprout salad are both pretty good: fresh and various texture combined. it’s a marvelous idea to pair Yuzu sauce and toasted crispy bread with burrata! The trace of fruit smell really brightens up this appetizer. Brussels sprout has been one of my fav veggie: this salad just took it to the next level — Brussels sprout is warm, crispy and yet not greasy at all (at other places I had either ones with too much oil or somewhat stale). Sourdough crusted salmon is my favorite main dish — salmon is a very common dish in many restaurants, also easy to cook but very hard to excel. I have to say well job done on it! Love the texture — not too fatty, not too juicy (watery) nor too dry. The sauces they pair with main dishes add a great layer of taste yet not overwhelming just like the ambiance. Last, the warm choco cake is the best I have ever had! I’m a sweet Asian tooth (love sweets but not too sweet). This cake is just about right!
I enjoyed the dinner. And will come back during spring/​summer time for brunch.

I was so happy with my dining experience at Jean-​Georges that I had to try Perry St. I had also recently watched a video of how they use a seltzer bottle to air their fried chicken batter (look it up!) and couldn’t wait to try it. I was not the least bit disappointed.
Pros:
— The ambiance and décor is very similar to Jean-​Georges, but much more laid back.
— Gorgeous plating. I love fine dining and the aesthetics here really stood out.
— I was impressed by the salmon and fried chicken. The flavors were hearty, yet crafted with incredible finesse.
— I loved the chocolate cake! It wasn’t too sweet, otherwise it’d be overwhelmingly rich. The ice cream balanced it out perfectly in terms of texture and taste.
— Their lunch tasting (3 courses) is only $ 29. So worth it.
Cons:
— I thought the tuna tartare was too spicy and I couldn’t really taste the fish over the sauce.

Another Jean Georges’ success (and his son’s first). Ordered the Spanish octopus and crispy soft shell crab as appetizers, both dishes were delicious and fresh. For main course, I had the Butter Poached Lobster. It was perfectly cooked and flavored. I would come back here everyday! Jean Georges never disappoints!

Worth going! Artistic food design with surprising taste and texture! It is definitely worth the price.

One of the best things about Perry St is its interior and lighting. For a classy restaurant, it has bright white lighting with a beautiful view of the west waterfront. Great for photos, especially for celebratory meals.
The food meets the interior design’s quality. I came here with friends and family. It was a college graduation lunch. We ordered the lunch set, which was a great deal for appetizer, entrée and dessert ($ 29!). Each of the dishes were not unfamiliar, yet the tastes had unique twists that made them all the more tasty. For example, the salmon appetizer had the citrusy & sweet pomelo sorbet, accompanied with yuzu and a hint of jalapeño spiciness. Yes, unusual combination but it was really unique and yummy! Many of us ordered the fried chicken, which was so crispy yet tender inside. Love how it comes with an orange sauce in a tiny cute beaker. We also ordered, mussels & clams, pea soup, tuna tartare, the two different entrée burgers in the set menu, and calamari. All good, all satisfying. Then the dessert! The seasonal strawberry sorbet and ice cream was so refreshing, while the molton lava cake was perfectly baked.
Great place for a nice date or group celebratory meal. Very «2016» is what my friend commented on the place (she’s a restaurant manager). Definitely would come here again.

I was walking around the city and wanted to try something new. Used Unilocal to see what was around me at the moment and remembered hearing great things about Perry St. Looked at pictures and my mouth started to water up. My decision was made and headed on over.
My boyfriend and I got there and we were the first ones there. The décor was very sophisticated and felt a bit underdressed. Nevertheless, nothing was said to us about our attire and were seated by the manager.
Table setting was simple yet expressive. Menus were clean, readable, and a great amount of options of food and drinks. We didn’t have to wait very long for our waiter, Henry, to come over and greet us.
I like asking a lot of questions, and Henry was more than accommodating and pacient. He not only answered all of our questions but made some recommendations as well. Having great explanation skills, he convinced us in ordering some items and I’m very glad we did.
Between my boyfriend and I, we shared three appetizers. The burrata, the mushrooms (highly recommend), and the grilled octopus (recommended to us which I too suggest you order). The burrata was refreshing, which I personally like to have in an appetizer, the mushrooms were juicy and full of flavor, and the octopus definitely had that charred grilled flavor accompanied with this awesome chipotle sauce giving it a nice spicy kick. All together a nice well rounded first course.
It was time for our main course. My boyfriend ordered the perry chicken and I the black sea bass. We obviously shared and loved both. Again, all the sauces and flavors meshed very well. The sea bass was cooked to perfection. So juicy and tender as was the chicken.
Finally, dessert! I’m not a big sweet tooth but I had to try something as everything was so good. That being said, two items were ordered for our final course. There was the mint and chocolate ice cream as well as the blood orange sorbet on top of a merengue with some grapefruit, orange, and blood orange slices. I personally don’t like mint-​chocolate combinations so I just ate the chocolate ice cream and I was in heaven. The little chocolate wafer balls created a great texture to the ice cream as well. The blood orange sorbet was also very good.
Overall, great food, lovely décor, and knowledgable staff that make a lasting impression. Will definitely have to go back to try other items off the menu.

WOW!
Perry St. is an absolute gem. Beautiful upscale modern, I can’t say enough.
We stopped in on a Sunday night for dinner. We’re so happy we did.
Host and wait staff extremely professional and welcoming. The menu is outstanding.
We had appetizers: Calamari, Sesame Encrusted Tuna, Crab Dumpling… all created & tasted, different that you’ve ever had before. All just fabulous.
They serve bread from Balthazar… Yummy
The Braised Short Ribs were like no other. Delicious
Butter Poached Lobster over potato ravioli and sautéed spinach. A real treat for all the senses.
Sea Bass with Basil drizzle. Cooked to perfection.
Mint Chocolate Ice Cream dessert was just wonderful with fresh mint that lingered in your palate!
Everything was just fantastic! Their Apple Crisp… OMG… Green & Red Apple Sorbet with bits of apple crisp cakes… To hard to describe… You must try it!
Perry St is a fabulous restaurant! Food Perfection
Words just aren’t enough!

Perry St is a great mix of fine dining and actually tasty food. Some places have ambiance, some are great for the palate. Fortunately, Perry St is the perfect combination of both.
The service was excellent, my water glass was constantly full and the staff was attentive. All the dishes were bursting with flavor. I would highly recommend.

I think there was a lobster somewhere in my lobster entrée, but I’m not 100% sure… Other than my phantom lobster (ok there was a teeny little bit of lobster on there) everything was pretty solid. No stand-​outs and no reason to make the trek all the way to the West Side Highway though.

Perry St hits the trifecta of excellent food, service, and ambience to create an incredible, yet unpretentious dining experience. I went for a birthday brunch and loved the interior the moment I stepped in. The presentation of the food reflected the thoughtful interior as well.
The crusted ahi tuna is an absolute must. Probably my favorite dish from the brunch. The salmon sashimi was delicious as well, and almost too pretty to eat. But don’t you worry, we ate every piece and enjoyed it as well. The fried chicken with wild rice was perfectly seasoned and had a pretty good crunch factor. For dessert, we got the molten chocolate and carrot cake and both were delicious without being too sweet.
Perry St is definitely a place I would take guests and friends from out of town to showcase the best of the city. Solid restaurant with great service, food and visuals to convince anyone (including yourself) that paying a ridiculous amount for rent and dealing with rancorous smells is totally worth living in nyc.

Great meal, good service. We had the tasting menu and the portions were pretty big. To drink we started with champagne and the shared a half bottle of Pinot noir from Oregon.
The ($ 88?) tasting menu had:
— tuna tartare
— white asparagus with Parmesan
— ½ broiled lobster with mushrooms
— duck
— chocolate pudding
I wish I knew the exact descriptions of each dish. My over simplified words do no justice. My favorite dish was the lobster and duck. Both were superb. The chocolate pudding really stood out for me as well; great textures and not too sweet. Opposed to other restaurants that have «meh» tasting menus, I feel like this is one I would come back for. Yum!

Our impromptu lunch turned out to be a pleasant three hour culinary experience which could not have been planned better even if we tried. We happened to be in west village and took a chance to drop in without a reservation. Admittedly, it was not totally impromptu because when we decided to go to Perry Street, we were 5 minutes away and I had the foresight to called ahead and was told a reservation was not necessary. We only waited a few minutes to be seated albeit near the door which was a little chilly on this blustery President’s Day holiday. There was a space heater on the floor which offered a little warmth to the not-​the-​best seats in the house. The $ 29 prix fixe lunch was remarkably a great deal. We added drinks which easily negated the great deal but well worth it. I enjoyed my cocktail and my companion likewise his whiskey. I started off with a salmon sashimi which was plated like a wreath of greens and salmon. The starter was perfect with my lychee and raspberry Bellini, an accidental pairing that worked. My friend had the steak tartare that held up to his scotch so another accident gone right.
I chose the signature fried chicken and he had salmon, both very satisfying and good choices following our substantial starters.
We ended with a standard molten lava cake and ice cream and passionfruit and pomegranate sorbet.
All in all, it was lovely to duck into this westside iconic restaurant and sample the culinary artistry of Jean-​Georges and son, Cedric Vongerichten on a snowy winter day. Sometimes spontaneous decisions like this are more meaningful than painfully pre planned meals like the ubiquitous Valentine dinners the day before.

Perry St reminded me of why I love New York… there are so many surprises hidden around the city, even along the West Side Highway. This restaurant has such a modern allure to it, it almost feels as if it belongs at a luxury beach resort rather than the edge of Manhattan.
We dined like kings and queens, with never-​ending glasses of whiskey and prosecco to complement our meal. Highlights included:
APPETIZERS:
House Made Burrata
Rice Cracker Crusted Tuna — my favorite appetizer… just so unique!
Crispy Calamari
Charred Foie Gras and Duck Raviolo
ENTREES:
Pan Seared Black Sea Bass
Perry St Fried Chicken — truly worthy of the fame
DESSERTS:
Brown Butter Carrot Cake — amazing!
The service was outstanding, and all the food was just delicious. We truly lucked out to sit at the largest circular booth in the restaurant, giving us a view of all the other diners, but also privacy to truly enjoy our conversation. The only hiccup happened halfway through the meal when the restaurant ran out of sparkling water.
I’d love to go back for a special occasion this summer to watch the sunset over the Hudson River.

Came here for lunch during Restaurant Week. My friend and I split each dish and left feeling extremely satisfied. Everything was so good! Especially the appetizers. The Brussels sprouts were out of this world — perfectly complimented with nuts and seasoning.
We ordered the salmon and pork medium rare. It was so tender, I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. We topped off the meal with two desserts: 1) a grapefruit sorbet over meringue and 2) molten chocolate lava cake. The lava cake was definitely a highlight of the meal. It was so moist and the chocolate was so rich.
This is definitely a place I’d like to come back to. Jean Georges really outdid himself — providing high quality food within a workable budget. Outside of restaurant week, the restaurant boasts a $ 28 pre fixe menu for lunch. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend.

Coming here for Restaurant Week lunch was the best idea I made this week. I would recommend making a reservation, as the restaurant does fill up. The space is incredibly modern and clean with a very minimalistic theme. You can also get a nice view of the Hudson River if you sit in the front of the restaurant. The service is great: nice, helpful, and professional. There’s also free working WiFi!
[FOOD]
Salmon Sashimi: This was an amazing starter. It was incredibly light and clean and simple. The salmon itself was fresh and carried not a hint of fishiness. The grapefruit sorbet was almost ethereal but had a good taste. The jalapeño added a light kick. Together, all the ingredients worked perfectly.
Slow Cooked Hake: Just from cutting the fish in half, parts of it flaked off. It’s a fish very similar to cod. It was cooked absolutely perfectly, and while the fish has a one-​dimensional taste, the other ingredients give flavorful depth to the dish. The mushrooms have the umami flavor, the yuzu gives a tangyness, and there’s a small kick from peppers. Together, the dish works together amazingly with very vibrant flavors.
Parmesan Crusted Pork Loin: Absolutely amazing. I highly recommend this dish. The pork is cooked perfectly, and the meat is tender and juicy and incredibly flavorful. The butter sauce pairs well, and the broccoli rabe has an earthy taste. I can’t stress enough how amazing the meat was.
Warm Molten Chocolate Cake: After the high of eating the pork, this cake will take you to heaven. Though it’s so simple with just vanilla ice cream, the gooey filling is orgasmic and nothing less. Just perfect.
Almond Cake: This dessert was okay. The cake is nice, and the sorbet is fresh.
[OVERALL]
This was only $ 32 after tip and tax. For a place this nice with such amazing food, there’s no reason not to mini-​splurge. The restaurant stresses simple ingredients that create great flavor. You can also take a nice walk along the river after you come down from the high of eating such delicious food. I would come back without hesitation.

Stopped by for the restaurant week lunch special today. We made a reservation even though we didn’t need it. The inside décor was neat and it felt like a classy restaurant. The service matched that.
For $ 25.00, we got three courses. I opted for the salmon sashimi as the appetizer. It was fresh, although I wasn’t a fan of the jalapeño’s that came with it. The entrée was a parmesan crusted pork loin. It was perfectly marinated, although the meat itself wasn’t my favorite. The desert was incredible. It was a warm chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream. The interior of the cake was super moist and the chocolate filling was delicious.
I think this is definitely a place to hit up for restaurant week to take advantage of this special. The normal lunch was listed at $ 38 for the tasting menu, so try it out while you can.

Came for restaurant week and left blown away by the food and service. The place is pretty quiet for the most part and dimly lit with light music playing in the background. Great place for a date!
Got one of everything in the menu, since you’re left with two choices for each course! Everything was full of flavor and beautifully played. Only complaint I would have, is that some of the dishes were slightly overly salted. The service is impeccable everything is cleared immediately and you’re never waiting on them to refill your glass. The food came out quickly and was more than delicious. No bite of food was left behind!
Definitely recommend trying this place, even if it is slightly on the pricy side, more than worth it!

Food and service are exquisite here.
Food: I ordered the calamari and salmon. The calamari was perfectly fried, light and fluffy, not greasy. The California Yuzu dipping sauce was a fun surprise. I’ve never had it before and really enjoyed the flavorful, yet mild whipped cream-​like sauce. The salmon was also cooked perfectly, lightly seasoned and paired well with the grilled brussels sprouts.
Service: I dined in a party of eight. It was not a pleasant dining experience, company-​wise. Three of us were present at the reservation time. The remaining five people showed an hour late. In addition to some inappropriate dining behaviors that I will not get into, these five made several service requests regarding their entrée orders and billing. I was embarrassed and frustrated; however, the entire Perry St. staff was patient, kind, friendly, accommodating, and professional throughout the entire fiasco. I was really impressed. Thank you.
I’ll never dine with this group of people again but I would come back to Perry St. and will recommend it to others.

I came here for dinner with 2 other people.
Main Points
— Make reservations
— Great service
— The bar area can get a bit crowded
— Rice cracker tuna was delicious
— Lobster & Gnocchi was my favorite
— For food and drinks, it will be in the $ 80+ range
Perry St definitely has it’s Southeast Asian influences in the food, but still very french. We arrived here promptly but the hostess informed us that the group ahead of us was just finishing up, so we went to the bar. The bar was packed, probably because of people who didn’t have reservations, so it took a while to flag down a bartender. Also they had 2 HUGE vases of flowers on opposite ends of the bar, so that contributed to getting a bartender to serve us since we were hiding behind a giant bouquet. The atmosphere was definitely upscale, but not as stuffy or quiet as I imagined it would be. Our waitress was excellent with top service. I would definitely come here again.