--- title: "Per Se — Thomas Keller's Columbus Circle Temple" description: "Per Se runs on a single instrument: a nine-course tasting menu, printed fresh each morning, that moves from \"Oysters and Pearls\" — a sabayon of tapioca, Island…" url: https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/per-se/ source: FlightLogic (flightlogic.co.uk) licence: "Content © Elite Digital AI Solutions Ltd. Cite the URL above and the page author." --- *Links marked * may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not provide financial advice. How we make money .* Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York # Per Se Thomas Keller's nine-course tasting menu over Central Park, where French technique meets American restraint. FlightLogic expert score: **9.6/10** · Editorial composite rating 4.8/5 · ££££ · [American](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/american/) , [French](https://flightlogic.co.uk/restaurants/cuisine/french/) Photo: Gwernol / Wikimedia Commons / Public domain Quick answer **Is Per Se worth visiting?** FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.6/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 3 Michelin stars. Best for anniversary dinners, marking a major milestone, out-of-town guests who want the definitive nyc tasting menu. ## About Per Se Per Se runs on a single instrument: a nine-course tasting menu, printed fresh each morning, that moves from "Oysters and Pearls" — a sabayon of tapioca, Island Creek oysters, and white sturgeon caviar that has anchored the menu since 2004 — through a rotation of market fish, a butter-poached course, and a cheese cart before dessert. The kitchen's discipline shows less in flourish than in restraint: sauces reduced to a lacquer, proteins cooked to the degree, plating that leaves room on the plate. The room, sixty covers on the fourth floor of the Deutsche Bank Center, faces floor-to-ceiling windows onto Central Park and Columbus Circle, and the service brigade tracks water levels and crumb sweeps with a precision that borders on choreography. This is French Laundry grammar spoken in a New York accent — same tasting-menu architecture, denser room, sharper edges. ## Menu highlights - **Oysters and Pearls** $0 *Sabayon of pearl tapioca, Island Creek oysters, white sturgeon caviar — included in the nine-course tasting* - **Nine-Course Tasting Menu** $395 *The only menu offered; changes daily with market availability* - **Vegetable Tasting Menu** $395 *Full vegetarian counter-menu, same nine-course structure* Rating transparency **FlightLogic expert score: 9.6/10.** Star ratings on this page are editorial composites from named FlightLogic research — not aggregated consumer submissions — unless individually marked as verified below. [How we verify reviews](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/) Star rating is a FlightLogic editorial composite for guide purposes. Individual excerpts below are editorial samples unless marked with transaction or geolocation verification. ## Editorial rating breakdown Distribution reflects FlightLogic editorial modelling for guide comparison. See published excerpts below. ## Published reviews Sorted by date (newest first). We do not reorder by rating or “helpfulness”. [Review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/) 1. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample The butter-poached lobster course alone justified the drive in from Westchester — dense, sweet, no trace of rubberiness. Service refilled my wife's water without ever breaking conversation with the table. — Daniel Ostrow · 14 February 2026 Response from Per Se Thank you, Daniel — we're glad the lobster course landed the way we intended. We hope to welcome you and your wife back soon. 2. ★★★★★ 5.0 Editorial sample Booked the 5:30 seating specifically for the light over the park — worth the early reservation. The cheese cart alone is a twenty-minute detour I'd happily take again. — Priya Chandrasekaran · 8 January 2026 ## Submit a verified dining review Consumer reviews require on-site geolocation verification or transaction proof before publication. See our [review integrity policy](https://flightlogic.co.uk/review-integrity/). ### How far in advance should I book a table at Per Se? Reservations open 60 days out and the prime Friday and Saturday evening seatings typically fill within hours. Weeknight and lunch seatings (Thursday–Saturday) offer more flexibility if you're booking inside that window. ### Is the nine-course tasting menu the only option at Per Se? Yes — Per Se serves a single nine-course tasting menu that changes daily based on market ingredients, alongside a parallel nine-course vegetable tasting for vegetarian diners. There is no à la carte option. ## Visit info ### Hours **Monday** Closed **Tuesday** 17:30–21:30 **Wednesday** 17:30–21:30 **Thursday** 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 **Friday** 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 **Saturday** 12:00–13:30, 17:30–21:30 **Sunday** 17:00–21:00 ### Features - Reservations accepted - Wheelchair accessible Last updated: 20 June 2026 ## Location ## More in New York