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Perilla

Critics' Pick

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

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
8.6 out of 10

8 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau

Photo by Brian Kennedy for New York Magazine

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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

$22-$27

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Dine at the Bar
Notable Chef

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

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

Ideal Meal

Skillet-braised cuttlefish or duck meatballs, steamed red snapper, cashew financière, creamed corn.

Reader Ratings

8.6

The Real Deal

ingo212 from 10039 | Posted on 3/19/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	10

Perilla was fantastic. The food--AMAZING, easily a 10. Very understated in terms of decor, so not very romantic & definitely not for kids. Just a cool, relaxing place to enjoy a fabulous meal & chill w/friends. Seriously--the best meal I...Read More

Celebrity flavours

antonybcn from 11201 | Posted on 2/29/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	7

Décor:	7

Value:	10

The three of us arrived early which turned out well as the excellent bar tender served us some great Martinis. She even explained us the characteristics of each Vodka used. At the table it was no problem at all to share...Read More