Perry Street
(212) 352-1900
176 Perry St
New York,
NY
10014
40.7346
-74.0093
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village
What People Are Saying About Perry Street
The Editor
Erin Behan
Citysearch
The Scene
Housed in one of the glassy Meier towers, Perry Street takes cues from its modernist home. A small lounge flanks the 60-seat dining room, and at its center sits a lively bar. Banquettes and table seating covered in buttery white leather cradle the glamorous crowd. Swiftly executed service is all smiles.
The Food
Even after opening treats from the kitchen, diners won't be prepared for the fresh flavors to come. Delicate dumplings burst with brightly peppered crab--their topping of crisp snow peas provide a superb counterpoint. A starter of perfectly seared tuna coated in rice cracker, however, lacks the same spirited vigor. Sauces play a big role, and the divine crispy rabbit--served like an upturned spring roll--benefits from two: one of slow-burn chiles and another of sweet soy beans. A side of cockles in couscous adds a touch of salty brilliance to the orange-pink Arctic char. Desserts follow suit: The chocolate pudding soothes enlightened senses.
User Reviews
NYCCulinaryCritic
March 09, 2009
Dined at Perry Street this past Saturday night. Drinks at the bar (Mojito & Vodka Lemonade with Thyme) were great. Mojito was a bit strong & could use more sugar. Vodka was simply awesome. The thyme lemonade mixture was unique and a nice combo. Apps: Rare tuna was absolutely great married with the spicy sauce surrounding it. Calimari was tender inside with a course ground breading outside. Better paired with the tuna sauce. Mains: Chicken...WOW...another proprietary batter from JG encases a very flavorful & moist chicken breast and a thigh. We inquired as to the brand of chicken and were told it was an Antibiotic free chicken from FreeBird. Lamb was cooked to perfection. Sauce pairing was exceptional and created a wonderful flavor profile. Pink Cod was a bit bland but cooked to a flakey and moist perfection. A perfect date place or for that exceptional meal you crave. Right on the water. Easy to get too. Wonderful!!
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hottfussnyc
September 20, 2008
My friend and I ate here last night, had 6:30 rsvps. Funny, someone called while my friend said she was waiting for me and the hostess said they were fully booked! Meanwhile, half the place was empty. I think they do that to give the place a more intimate feel? I kinda liked that it wasn't packed, and we could chat without having to raise our voices to hear each other and getting attentive service from the staff. So maybe that's done on purpose? I don't know. But anyway, service was excellent and the menu was great. Lobster is the priciest dish ($46/48?) but it was SO GOOD. It's steamed (healthy!) with lemon aoili (so good), with 3 slices of potatoes (each cooked differently) and some veggies (Forgot what they are called, snow peas?). I also had the tomato soup for a starter and it was delicious!!! Came with some bread/cheese thing and the combination was flavorful. We were so full from our starter/entrees but managed to squeeze in the strawberry tart for dessert. Also very good. All in all a very nice dining experience! Expensive but a nice, adult place right by West Side Highway (saw the sunset from my seat). Oh, and the place had nice music/decor/ambience vibe to it too. Not too trendy and not overly stuffy. Great for a date or catching up with friends.
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appenb
August 18, 2008
Service perfectly fine, food excellent. Desserts probably only good. But the amuse (strawberry soup with cucumber foam) very good and not too sweet. Appetizers legitimately great. Not too hard with tomatoes and mozzarella, but the pickled peaches were a revelation. I'd go back for that alone. Arctic char and steamed lobster both really good. Desserts fine, but didn't live up to earlier food. Prices normal for fancy NYC place, I thought. So cocktails $12 and desserts $9, not $15 and $12. And very civilized, tables well-spaced, room to walk in on a MOnday night...
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Know Before You Go:
Getting a reservation can be daunting: Most are held until the day of, so call in the early afternoon and be prepared for a choice between 6pm or 9:30pm.
What to Drink:
The vodka lemonade gets a refreshing lift from a sprig of thyme.
