Perry St
Set in Richard Meier’s glass-swaddled, celebrity-infested 176 Perry Street apartment complex overlooking the Hudson, Perry Street is yet another excellent restaurant from the immensely talented Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Aside from a trendy lounge and front dining area, we don’t much care for the interior of the restaurant – it is too modern, too white, too bland for our tastes. But the New American food is anything but subdued, with bold and innovative flavors and combinations that, as with many of Jean Georges' restaurants, bear the imprint of Asia. For instance, two signature appetizers are black pepper crab dumplings with sugar snap peas and rice cracker crusted tuna with sriracha-citrus emulsion. There is also a fantastic beef tenderloin. Jean-Georges' talented brother Cedric is the chef de cuisine, and it is clear that he shares the same gastronomic genes and talent as his brother.
Lunchtime is a particularly pleasant time to dine at Perry Street, with natural light streaming in through the panoramic glass windows and a view of the Hudson. At nighttime, however, you are stuck with solely the interior, more antiseptic than sleek, with only your exquisite food for recompense. This is generally a bargain well worth making, as the food is quite reasonably priced given its quality and, like all of Vongerichten’s restaurants, the quality is there in spades. Of course, Vongerichten has a vested interest in ensuring the food is top-notch: he lives on the 7th floor.
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INFORMATION
176 Perry St.
New York (nr. West St.)
212-352-1900 Mon-Wed, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm; Thu-Fri, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sat, 11am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sun, 11am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm
- Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Chef
- Cedric Vongerichten, Chef de Cuisine
TAGS
- American (Nouveau)
- French
- Best Brunch
- Best View
- BYOB Corkage: $45; limited to not on wine list
- Private Dining Room Private Dining Room: 20 seated, 20 standing
- Tasting Menu 5 Course "Taste of Perry St": $78
OTHER REVIEWS
- New York Times : ★★★ (07/09/2005)
- New York Magazine : ★★ (09/19/2005)
- Zagat : 26 Review History...
RECOMMENDED DISHES See All
- Red Snapper Sashimi - Lemon, Olive Oil and Crispy Skin
- Rice Cracker Crusted Tuna - with a Siriacha-Citrus Emulsion
- Peeky Toe Crab Dumpling - with Market Peas, Spicy Ginger and Carrot Broth
- Rice Cracker Crusted Tuna Sriracha - Citrus Emulsion
- Pan Seared Black Sea Bass - with Grilled Maitake Mushroom and Aromatic Basil Sauce
- Crispy Fried Chicken - with Scotch Bonnet Sauce, Creamed Corn and Cilantro
- Grilled Beef Tenderloin - Gruyere Dumplings
- Grilled Lamb Chops - Caramelized Brussels Sprouts and Basil