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Perilla

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9 Jones St., New York, NY 10014
nr. W. 4th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-929-6868 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Critics' Rating: *

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    8.1 out of 10

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    15 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
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Official Website

perillanyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 5:30pm-11pm; Fri, 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sat, 11am-2:30pm and 5:30-11:30pm; Sun, 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.; A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$21-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Notable Chef
  • Online Reservation

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

When news that Top Chef's inaugural winner, Harold Dieterle, had opened his very own restaurant in the West Village, I put off my visit for as long as possible. After all, who wants to eat chunks of rainbow trout weirdly paired with polenta (the unfortunate creation of a recent ex-contestant), or an endless parade of neon-colored pork dishes (pork being the ingredient of choice, these days, among restaurant and reality-TV chefs alike)? The name of Dieterle’s new restaurant is Perilla, which is the formal name for the tangy, mint-related herb the Japanese call shiso. But despite this bit of preciousness, there is nothing too precious, or disastrously kitschy, about the restaurant itself. It’s a solid, satisfying, somewhat cautiously conceived neighborhood restaurant—a place, in fact, about as far away, in tone and purpose, from the bright, harried kitchens of a reality-television show as it’s possible to be. — Adam Platt

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
80% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
50% Would you go on business?
64% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.5
Service: 8.1
Décor: 7.0
Value: 8.1

Overpriced

noonenowhere from 10018 | Posted on 11/24/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 7
Service: 7
Décor: 4
Value: 4

Fish was too salty, no bread was served to us (while everyone else had theirs right after they were seated), mediocre dessert, not worth the price.

A gem

Alli_nyc from 10002 | Posted on 9/7/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

An absolute gem that ranks in my top 5. A knowledgeable and personable staff, and food cooked to perfection. A great place for a group and a special night out, as it is just the right volume, has good lighting, is spacious, and the appetizers are good for sharing. It's dressy, with modern, sleek decor and higher ceilings, and it's (thankfully) not too crazy, dark, loud or crowded. They master a classy, subdued and pleasant feel throughout the restaurant, while maintaining an all important intimateness in a larger (than I'm used to) space... Get the creamy corn and tomato+basil+cheese dishes if they're on the menu. Oh and the big steak (for two). The fish are amazing too. You will be pleased.

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