Peristyle
New Orleans, LA 70116-3005
Phone: (504) 593-9535
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- North Rampart Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Special Occasion Dining 2007
- Hours:
- Lunch: Fri 11:30am-2pm, Dinner: Tue-Sat 6pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for Peristyle – by Pableaux Johnson
The Scene
With its burgundy-leather banquettes, multilevel seating and pitch-perfect service, this renovated drugstore makes for a relaxed, understated neighborhood bistro. Traveling foodies and French Quarter neighbors frequent the classy narrow bar. Arrive early for generously poured cocktails or offerings from one of the city's outstanding wine lists.
The Food
While not self-consciously Creole in its outlook, Peristyle's menu adheres to the cornerstone of French cuisine (use the freshest local ingredients), and emerges with combinations that border on perfection. Veal sweetbreads arrive gently sauteed and served with goat cheese and pancetta. A pan-seared Gulf drum in almond-brown butter sauce replaces the traditional pan-fried trout muniere, and sauce work is flawless--a pinot noir bordelaise reduction raises a simple grilled venison dish to hearty perfection.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoIf you hope to snag a table, don't bank on a walk-in -- reservations are always required.
ParkingThe French Quarter parking scene is dreadful on the best of days: Opt for the restaurant's complimentary valet.
The ExtrasIf you love a leisurely Friday lunch, call and reserve a table at the occasional end-of-week midday service.
User Reviews for Peristyle
07/23/2008 Posted by buckeyebob
I am so saddened by the decline in this once great restaurant. My wife and I first visited Peristyle shortly after Anne Kearney took over. I ordered a steak which (back then) cost $35.00 and after I ate it I felt I would have paid $100.00 for it. It was the best steak I had ever had and to this day it is still the best. All of the food we had there was absolutly perfect as was the service. This is still a "good" restaurant but when compared to the many other fine dining choices in New Orleans, it falls far short and is nowhere near the memorable dining experience that it once was.
Pros: Still better than average dining
Cons: over priced, poor and uncreateive food combinations, absurdly small portions.
06/04/2008 Posted by moorzic10
My boyfriend and I shared the best meal at Peristyle...WOW! It was outstanding. We are from New York and came to New Orleans for a visit and found this gem of a restaurant on city search and decided to try it.. It was great. The sweet breads melted in my mouth, the foe gras was impecably made that even the worst critic would not find anything wrong with it.. The scallops were soft and delicious and the dessert was scrumptious....The waiter Mike was very attentive and recomended some of the dishes that we took... he defiantely knew the menu and explained it very well.. He even went as far as to recomend another restaurant that he liked, which unfortunately was closed on Sundays when we wanted to go... At the end of the meal, the Chef came out and talked to us for few minutes which was a great end to our meal.. He was very sweet... If you are in New Orleans, you gotta try Peristyle.. you will not be dissapointed...
Pros: Everything.. Great food and service
Cons: None
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