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Name: Le Perigord
Address: 405 East 52nd Street, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 755-6244
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4

Le Perigord

4.0

1514 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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Now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary under the ownership of Georges Briguet, since 1964 Le Périgord has offered classic French cuisine in an elegant setting in midtown Manhattan. Recently renovated, Le Périgord is a premier destination for French cuisine in New York. The New York Times calls it “a French restaurant the way French restaurants used to be,” complete with white tablecloths and exemplary service from wait staff in tuxedos.
Besides tableside service of Dover sole, duck à l’orange and rack of lamb, the traditional menu also includes such staples as individual beef Wellington, pike quenelles, coquilles St. Jacques and kidneys in mustard sauce. And don’t forget to leave room for the fabulous soufflés and the legendary “temptation trolley” of desserts, which always includes such timeless favorites as tarte Tatin, chocolate mousse and floating islands. The extensive, award-wining wine list includes a fine selection of old and recent vintages at sensible prices.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(212) 755-6244
Website
http://leperigord.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Le Périgord offers a newly-renovated private dining room that can seat up to 40 guests. A sumptuous rectangular conference-style table accommodates 20 comfortably. A special wine and food menu can be arranged that caters to your event.
Private party contact
Chris Briguet: (888) 369-6258

Location
405 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
1st Avenue
Parking details
Street parking is available nearby on 51st, 52nd and 53rd Streets. See http://goo.gl/QWybD2 . Parking garages can be found at http://goo.gl/JPXMHy .
Public transit
Subway: 6 train to 51st Street E and M trains to Lexington Avenue/53rd Street Buses: The M50, M15, M57 and M31 buses all stop near Le Périgord.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Soupe du jour
Soup of the day
La bisque de homard
Lobster bisque
Asperges ou artichaut vinaigrette
Asparagus or artichoke vinaigrette
Salade verte
Mixed green salad
La salade d'endives aux betteraves et cerneaux de noix, vinaigrette au Porto
Endive salad with beets and walnut Port vinaigrette
Saumon fumé maison, madeleine au maïs, crème aigre et caviar de saumon
House smoked salmon, corn muffin and sour cream with salmon caviar
Clams ou huîtres, sauce mignonette
Clams or oysters with vinegar and shallot
Gravlax et sa salade de fenouil
Dill gravlax with fennel salad
Foie gras Maison et sa gelée au Sauternes
Cold house foie gras with Sauternes aspic (+$8)
Fricassée d'escargots au beurre de noisette et champignons desbois
Escargots in hazelnut butter with wild mushrooms
Foie gras chaud aux fruits de Saison
Warm foie gras with seasonal fruits (+$15)
Salade de ris de veau panés à l'harissa, émulsion
Sweetbreads dusted with harissa, sweet red bell pepper emulsion
Tarte aux légumes au beurre acidulé
Vegetable tart with tangy butter sauce

Entrees

Le saumon roti sauce Aurore au safran garniture provençale aux herbes fraiches
Roasted salmon with lemon saffron sauce, provencal style vegetables and fresh herbs
Le filet de (loup de Mer) a la Dijonaise
Filet of bass with creamy country mustard sauce
Le homard a la nage de coriandre
Lobster with coriander broth
Sole Anglaise meunière, ou grillée avec sauce moutarde
Dover sole, with lemon butter meuniere sauce, or grilled with mustard sauce (+$15)
Filet de turbot à la croûte de Comté sauce Champage
Turbot with Comté crust and Champagne sauce
Filet d'agneau á la barigoule
Loin filet of lamb (au jus) with baby artichokes and carrots
Carré d'agneau rôti á la croûte de thym frais
Roasted rack of lamb with a fresh thyme crust (+$10)
Médaillons de veau, sauce aux morilles
Medallions of veal with morrel sauce (+$10)
Canard rôti aux fruits de Saison
Roasted duck with seasonal fruits
Filet de boeuf grillé ou Wellington Sauce Périgourd
Grilled filet mignon or Wellington with black truffle sauce
Poulet de grain rôti au vin jaune du Jura morilles et gratin Dauphinois
Roasted free range chicken in wine sauce with morrels and potato gratin
Le Boeuf Bourguignon
Traditional beef "Bourguignon"
Foie de veau meunière
Calf liver with lemon butter
Rognons de veau à la moutarde
Veal kidneys with mustard sauce

Desserts

Cappuccino
+$4
Espresso
+$3
Soufflés tout parfums
+$6
Fresh Raspberries
+$5
Assortment of cheeses
+$8
Pastry trolley

What 1,514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4Service
3.8Ambience
3.7Value

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Annie
New York Area
111 reviews
vip
4.0
111 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2017
overall4food4service3ambience4
Overall the food was very good and I would recommend it. We were a party of two and the tables were very close together so that we could hear everything the people at the next table were talking about. The service was below the quality of the food. We were seated and never given the menu. Had to ask for it. Maybe it was just our table because I noticed other tables were getting better service. Overall the experience was very good and my husbands lamb was excellent.
C
Calumet
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect evening. The staff and the service was classic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly staff that made you feel welcome and lovely tasteful food.
D
Disappointment
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent French cuisine. Prix-fixe lunch is an outstanding value. Delicious food on every visit with cordial and accommodating service.
BL
BillL
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a pleasure dining here. Will never disappoint.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Outstanding traditional French cuisine
K
Kathy2go
New York Area
86 reviews
vip
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is such a wonderful experience to dine there all the time. The food, the service and the atmosphere is all first-rate. Truly a classic place.
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iiyt
Denver
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect dining experience every time.
JB
JaneB
New York Area
99 reviews
vip
4.0
99 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2017
overall4food3service4ambience4
Le Perigord is one of our go-to places for special occasions. It's been pretty much the same for the 30 or so years I've been going there. And that's a good thing. I believe some of the waiters have been there for decades. Also a good thing. The food is very traditional/rather old fashioned French, which we like a lot. It's cozy and you can hear yourself talk! We do recommend!
SN
Susan1945NYC
New York Area
38 reviews
vip
3.0
38 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2017
overall3food2service5ambience2
It was a Valentine s Day celebration and we had heard about the Restaurant from friends who raved about it. We were quite disappointed. The ambiance was sombre and insipid. The food was heavy on thick sauces and thin on taste. The service was attentive and unpretentious. The dessert ( a tarte tatin) was served very cold. The lamb was insipid and the accompanying vegetables were tasteless. Much ado about an old fashioned restaurant that has an undeserved reputation.
L
Lawrence
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding Old School French restaurant. Delicious food, attentive service, pleasant decor, well dressed crowd.
BE
BeachEsq
New York Area
265 reviews
vip
5.0
265 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
A superb evening with excellent French cuisine, attentive and professional service, and warm atmosphere. The experience could not have been better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Alabama
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
excellent classic French restaurant. it has been open for 50 years and the banquette I sat on must have been original as the covering was split and needs to be restored-----but that is just a quibble....My companion lives in Paris and she was highly impressed by this restaurant...It deserves to continue to excel for another 50 years Also it was a nice touch that we were able to order a bottle of Beaujolais for only $32---few , if any, high end restaurants have any low cost wines on their wine list.............mb
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tom2
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every one was most accommodating for a guest With special needs We will certainly return for another great meal
MC
MC21
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Traffic food service always spot on French cuisine at its finest
OT
OpenTable Diner
Alabama
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food, filet mignon -- amazingly tender! Great service by owner and staff!
MB
MBrown
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Remarkable experience. Le Perigord is always the best meal in New York.
NY
NYTheatergoer
New York Area
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Le Perigord shown brightly through a snow storm and Restaurant Week. They had a full staff and made me feel very welcomed. The food was terrific: pate, veal kidneys in a mustard sauce with spinach and Arborio rice sides, and finally two quenelles of mousse - one chocolate, and one Grand Marnier. I was so pleased that kidneys and frog legs were on the menu. The classic French restaurant ambiance was present throughout: fresh, large pink roses on each table, starched linens, and muted colors on the walls and banquettes. My dining partners were snow-bound but I was made to feel very welcome after my trek to the restaurant. We expect to try dining again when the weather improves.
AL
ALPS
New York Area
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Decided to try Le Perigord for a restaurant week lunch. I knew it was an old line French restaurant. After lunch, I realized how much I miss these restaurants -- so many now gone! Lunch was delightful, the food delicious (my salmon with lemon saffron sauce merveilleux!) the service attentive and warm. And we discovered there is an everyday lunch prix fixe. We will return!
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lemedecin
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
1.0
44 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2017
overall1food1service2ambience1
Absolutely insipid, uninspired from the moment you enter. The decor is dated and a bit dingy. The bread was stale and flavorless. The food was about what one would expect from a high-school cafeteria. I had high expectations of this former temple of French gastronomy. It turned out to be bad in most every way.
DL
DanielL
New York Area
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2017
overall3food3service3ambience2
Perigord seems to have pasted its prime. The place looks and feels tired.
m
michaela
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service in a traditional french setting - only a few of these gems left in NYC that have been around for decades
B
Bill57
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2017
overall3food4service3ambience2
Food and device was very good,but the restaurant itself is tired,needs to be updated.
EH
barbEH
New York Area
215 reviews
vip
3.0
215 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2017
overall3food3service3ambience3
It started with our reservation not being in the book. When I told the maitre d' we had used Open Table. He used the F word to describe the app. We were shown to a roomy table immediately, albeit next to the waiters station. Service was slow and absent minded. The prix fixe was $75 and yet, half the choices had supplements - not smart. My husband chose the appetizer plate and went 3 times before it was replenished so he could choose. Restaurant is clearly old and tired and in need of Change.
L
Lee50
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2017
overall2food2service1ambience4
Tried it twice. OK food, extremely slow service at a $75 pre-fixe with several surcharge items, no wine list by the glass. The "red" choice I got was bad and $15 per serving. Won't go back.
s
stefano94
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
As usual, it was low-key impeccable service with a nice variety of entrees for Restaurant Week. The wine list offers a fair spectrum of pricepoints. And enough of the sloppy casual, put on a jacket and dine w. class.
WA
WilliamA
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely in every way, from the friendly greeting to the perfectly prepared classic dishes.
m
martini
New York Area
142 reviews
vip
5.0
142 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for Restaurant Week lunch and it never disappoints with multiple selections for the three courses. Only drawback is that wines by the glass and cocktails do not have a menu for selection.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere, terrific/professional service. Seems a local favorite while still an elegant dining experience.
JD
JeannieD1
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a wonderful restaurant! I had not been here in over 10 years, and I had fond memories. It did not disappoint! I brought my sister, who had never been there before, and she loved it too! This is a highly recommended luxurious restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
good service
GP
GilbertP
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
My experience with le Périgord has always been positive , first class food and first class service and an excellent Value , New York needs more restaurants Like Le Périgord , I think It is wonderful that classic French cuisine has survived
CG
CliffordG
New York Area
166 reviews
vip
5.0
166 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
On Sunday, January 29, 2017, during NYC Restaurant Week, my wife and I had dinner there. It was excellent. The last time that we had dinner there was last summer. The host greeted us when we arrived. This restaurant is very elegant and quiet. It has the art of fine dining. The service was excellent, too. My wife had the vegetable tart and I had the pate du chef. We both had the filet of salmon, which was delicious. We had the floating island. It restaurant is very reliable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
80 reviews
5.0
80 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful evening. Celebrating birthdays. Food and service were excellent
UN
UNplazagirl
New York Area
134 reviews
vip
4.0
134 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
This is a classic French restaurant that has always catered to the toney local crowd. Food is delicious and reliable; the atmosphere quiet, reserved and offers understated elegance. It was a good value for restaurant week and normally at $75 prefixe would not be terrible but it would sure be nice if they also offered a la carte. Also I always feel that I have to fight for a better table because the longtime mature d' can be snooty and give a terrible table to people he doesn't know. But for the right occasion this is a perfect choice.
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yunxiehahahaha
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2017
overall3food3service4ambience3
The waiters are all very nice gentlemen, kind and friendly. We had dinner for restaurant week menu and it's ok.
C
Cathy
New York Area
53 reviews
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
We recently enjoyed dinner at Le Perigord during NYC's Restaurant Week. The meal was delicious. The highlights were the vegetable tart with a tangy butter sauce for an appetizer and the fresh fruit tart for dessert. The night we were there the fruit tart was made with pears. Don't skip that! The chocolate mousse was also a favorite. The beef bourguignon was hearty and flavorful.
PS
PhyllisS
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Went during Restaurant Week and it was a great choice. Food was excellent and nice size portions. We had a glass each of bordeaux with our meal which was recommended and we like a lot. Waiter and wait staff were friendly and informative. Waiter brought us the bottle of wine so we could take a picture in order to see if we could purchase on our own. Owner took the time to speak with us as well. Will come back.
NH
NeliH
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2017
overall2food1service4ambience1
Old fashion place in a bad way, very slow service. Food is below standards for such a restaurant.
h
hungry60s
New York Area
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great lunch at a favorite "old school" restaurant. Good service. Wonderful old delights....quenelles and ile flottant. The vegetable tort appetizer was delicious. Such a nice restaurant AND a lunch time bargain. I love this restaurant. It has a 50's/60's comfort level, but not really old fashioned or stodgy. Maybe timeless? What could be better than that?

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Le Perigord is rated 4 stars by 1514 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
1st Avenue
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Sunday 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is available nearby on 51st, 52nd and 53rd Streets. See http://goo.gl/QWybD2 . Parking garages can be found at http://goo.gl/JPXMHy .
Public transit
Subway:6 train to 51st StreetE and M trains to Lexington Avenue/53rd StreetBuses:The M50, M15, M57 and M31 buses all stop near Le Périgord.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://leperigord.com/
Phone number
(212) 755-6244
Private party facilities
Le Périgord offers a newly-renovated private dining room that can seat up to 40 guests. A sumptuous rectangular conference-style table accommodates 20 comfortably. A special wine and food menu can be arranged that caters to your event.
Private party contact
Chris Briguet: (888) 369-6258

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Appetizers

Soupe du jour

La bisque de homard

Asperges ou artichaut vinaigrette

Salade verte

La salade d'endives aux betteraves et cerneaux de noix, vinaigrette au Porto

Saumon fumé maison, madeleine au maïs, crème aigre et caviar de saumon

Clams ou huîtres, sauce mignonette

Gravlax et sa salade de fenouil

Foie gras Maison et sa gelée au Sauternes

Fricassée d'escargots au beurre de noisette et champignons desbois

Foie gras chaud aux fruits de Saison

Salade de ris de veau panés à l'harissa, émulsion

Tarte aux légumes au beurre acidulé

Entrees

Le saumon roti sauce Aurore au safran garniture provençale aux herbes fraiches

Le filet de (loup de Mer) a la Dijonaise

Le homard a la nage de coriandre

Sole Anglaise meunière, ou grillée avec sauce moutarde

Filet de turbot à la croûte de Comté sauce Champage

Filet d'agneau á la barigoule

Carré d'agneau rôti á la croûte de thym frais

Médaillons de veau, sauce aux morilles

Canard rôti aux fruits de Saison

Filet de boeuf grillé ou Wellington Sauce Périgourd

Poulet de grain rôti au vin jaune du Jura morilles et gratin Dauphinois

Le Boeuf Bourguignon

Foie de veau meunière

Rognons de veau à la moutarde

Desserts

Cappuccino

Espresso

Soufflés tout parfums

Fresh Raspberries

Assortment of cheeses

Pastry trolley

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