Le Périgord
| Address: | 405 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022, USA |
| Phone: | +1 212-755-6244 |
| Site: | leperigord.com |
| Rating: | 4.2 |
| Working: | 12–3PM 12–3PM 12–3PM 12–3PM 12–3PM 5:30–9:45PM 5:30–9:45PM |
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justin justin
This is a painful review for me to write. I usually like this place - a lot. Le Perigord is one of the few remaining restaurants in NYC that do traditional, white table cloth French. It has survived while La Cote Basque, La Caravelle, and Lutece have not. It also has remained far gentler on the wallet than La Grenouille for example. But, the test is ultimately how well it executes what it seeks to be - a high-end French restaurant providing classic dishes with traditional French service. The Very Good - The two foie gras appetizers are both quite good - exactly as one would want, the warm foie gras was perfect and I would gladly have the terrine as a lunch with a side salad and glass of wine any day. The beef wellington was a faithful representation of what this old school dish can be when done right, just superb. All portions are generous. The wines list is small, but well-represented.
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A Private User
I had not been to Le Perigord for quite a few years and returned last week to be quite disappointed. The decor is a little dated, but thats OK. The waiter and maitre d we had got three out of 8 orders wrong and were not attentive to the question about a lactose intolerant person and whether there was butter or milk in the sauce (turns out there was). The presentation was uninspired for most dishes. The same salmon appetizer I had was different than my neighbors (one salmon did not look from the same batch). For desert, the fresh strawberries were just thrown on a plate with no attempt at presentation or decoration. Overall, overpriced for what we had and the waiters as old as the restaurant and for a non discreminating crowd. Its certainly not what it used to be. There are more worthwile spots for a quiet evening and a more memorable dining experience.
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A Private User
I was concerned after reading other reviews about Le Perigords discriminatory seating, but found the reviews completely unfounded. My group of six, which was young and ethnically diverse, was treated extremely well, especially considering that we requested a cake cutting and other special arrangements to celebrate a birthday. The dining room was actually lively--not the silent, dour nursing home that others have described. Our courses were brought out promptly, and yes, they are traditional French dishes, which means no surprises. However, they were all cooked well and its nice to have well-prepared traditional French sauces. (Anyone else tired of citrus-yuzu foams?) My favorite part of this restaurant was the generous staff and I suggest you go to see for yourselves.
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A Private User
Went for our anniversary and found the old school, French waiters charming and helpful. The food was excellent. The prix fixe for three courses was $65 which I found quite reasonable. It is quiet...even sedate-but I found that refreshing as lately weve one to restaurants and we are sitting close to other tables and the noise level is so high that you cant even have a reasonable conversation. It is quiet, elegant and classy as opposed to young and hip.
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Ivan Zaradich
Few restaurants on Manhattan make me feel as welcome, comfortable and catered to as Le Perigord snuggled at east 52 street in Sutton Place. Le Perigord is stronghold of great French cuisine and old school service. Hors doeuvre is a must, great selection, so are the rest of menu . The roast American rack of Lamb was perfect and the desserts just right. Last night Dinner3/13/14 :superb Prepared Fresh Shad Roe with Bacon was a winner.
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A Private User
Excellent food, service (Sat. night) a bit slow, but good company made up for the wait. I had calfs liver, which was the best Ive ever had--perfectly cooked; subtle, agreeable sauce. My partners lamb was equally excellent in a pleasant brown sauce. Fabulous dessert cart produced a wonderful pear tart, chosen from a vast array, any one of which would have been far more than satisfactory. Only complaint: noisier than I would have liked.
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Sherry Yilun Tang
The restaurant is such a nice surprise in the hustle and bustle of New York. It has a very authentic atmosphere of a French restaurant - polite and nice waiters (I love the fact that they all speak French!), candles, flowers, wines, etc. The food during Restaurant Week is just as great as always. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who would like to enjoy an authentic taste of French food and services.
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Garry DeRose
Admittedly ate from the Restaurant Week menu. Had the impression that the courses had been stacked up by the 100s in the kitchen and were delivered as quickly as possible to keep tables turning over. Aggressively pretentious and completely average. The pate tasted like pate, the scallops had little flavor at all and the Provencale preparation reminded me of a pleasant tomato soup. Not worth your time or money.
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A Private User
Perhaps the last of the great French restaurants of the 1960s (and 70s, and 80s and 90s ...). The fact that theyre still here after 50 years tells you all you need to know. The decor is looking dated, the seats are looking worn, and the carpet probably doesnt bear close examination, but the food is still prepared with care, and the service is old-world attentive-yet-discreet. Worth a visit.
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Susan Cohn
What a wonderful surprise to find an elegant quiet delicious French restaurant. The service was superb and the food was well prepared, flavorful, and attractive. The desserts were to die for with multiple fresh tarts with berries, tarte tatin, and pot de creme. They also had luscious berries and fruit for those wanting a low-calorie option. The $65 prix fixe menu was a great deal!!
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Michael Liebman
if you like over-cooked, butter-drowned, bland, unimaginative food in a dull, noisy setting with chaotic, haphazard, impersonal service, then this is the place for you. a typical encounter with a waiter goes something like this, "do you have a wine list?" "yes." very long pause. "can we see it?" "ohhh." the restaurant week menu is cash only.
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Josh Bussart
We had our 5th anniversary dinner here and it was absolutely amazing. Better than expected which is saying something. The food was perfectly cooked as well as the wine pairings suggested by our waiter Walter. A perfectly casual yet elegant atmosphere was the perfect setting for a special night out. We will definitely be going back!
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Martin Conde
Although I have never eaten at this resturant, I had a neighbor who was a French trained professional chef whose cooking was always superb. The fact that the owners of Le Perigord answer each and everyone of their customers reviews say alot about the traditional French professionalism of this resturant.
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Max Manshel
This has been on of my favorites for more than 40 years. True 75% of the patrons are over 60, but you can always get a warm welcome from the host. the dinner is always top flight traditional french. The dessert wagon is always something to look forward to. Always a relaxing pleasant atmosphere.
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U.N. Owen
If you like quiet, taste (as opposed to these loud, obnoxious places), youll love Perigord. Yes, its expensive. Yes, its a Sutton Pl/Beekman Pl. fixture, but the restaurants inviting, the foods good, and its NOT a tourist-destroyed place (thank GOODNESS!!!)
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CREAMY CUBANITA
LADIES !! if you go the rest room alone be very careful! one of the waiters goes into the bathroom after you do, and stands on the toilet in the next stall to watch you!!!! it happened to us twice on the same night 2 diffrent ladies that entered alone!!
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A Private User
Time to send this time warped spot back into the era from which it came. It is like eating with a dinosaur who doesnt know the world has passed it by. And those very low ceilings make it claustrophobic if the old fashioned food werent bad enough.
