# Per Se

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- Cuisine: French/American
- Neighborhood: Midtown West (https://privatedinnerlist.com/private-dining/midtown-west)
- Space: Private Room
- Capacity: East Room (10, Central Park views), West Room (66)
- Price range: $$$$
- Typical spend: $100+ per person
- Google rating: 4.5 (2,146 reviews)
- Address: 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019, USA
- Phone: (212) 823-9335
- Website: https://perseny.com
- Hours: daily from 4:30 to 9:00 PM
- Reservations: Takes reservations
- Good for groups: Yes
- Wheelchair access: Accessible entrance
- Data updated: 2026-09-20

Thomas Keller's Per Se transforms group celebrations into culinary theater, with each of the restaurant's private rooms offering a front-row seat to the kitchen's exacting artistry—the intimate East Room frames Central Park through floor-to-ceiling windows while your party of ten savors the evening's nine-course tasting menu. The larger West Room accommodates up to 66 guests without sacrificing the restaurant's legendary attention to detail, where every amuse-bouche arrives as a small masterpiece and the service moves with balletic precision. Your group will leave talking not just about the impeccable French technique applied to American ingredients, but about how the entire evening felt like a private performance crafted just for you.

## Group dining, from guest reviews

Companies book the private dining room for executive and corporate dinners of up to 28 on set menus, plus private-room celebrations.

- One reviewer hosted an executive dinner for 28 guests in the private dining room, with the events team handling planning and last-minute name plates.
- Private and corporate events are served as set menus, described by one guest as a 4 course meal, with wine and spirit-free pairing options.
- A birthday party of 8 used the private dining room and noted a $425 menu price plus paid upgrades.
- The private spaces sit off Columbus Circle with Central Park views; a smaller East private room has also hosted 2 guests.

What works: Events team accommodating on planning details and name plates; Attentive, professional service throughout private events; Central Park and Columbus Circle views from the rooms; Set menus and pairings, including a strong non-alcoholic option.

Watch out for: One party of 8 reported slow service and noisy plate clearing; Private dining room reported without tablecloths by one guest; High menu price plus frequent paid upgrades.

Distilled from 70 Google reviews that mention a group, private room or celebration, read 2026-09-20.

## Questions

**Does Per Se have a private dining room?**

Yes. Per Se offers a private dining room for groups in Midtown West. East Room (10, Central Park views), West Room (66).

**How much does it cost to book a private event at Per Se?**

Guests at Per Se typically spend $100+ per person on a regular visit, according to Google, before drinks and tip. A private room or group booking is usually priced on a food and beverage minimum that scales from that per-head figure rather than a flat room fee. Minimums run higher on Friday and Saturday nights and through December. Contact Per Se for the current minimum and deposit terms.

**When is Per Se open?**

Per Se is open daily from 4:30 to 9:00 PM, serving dinner. The restaurant takes reservations for regular tables. Private rooms can often be booked outside these hours, including daytime events, so ask when you inquire.

**What kind of restaurant is Per Se?**

Per Se is a $$$$ French/American restaurant in Midtown West, New York City, rated 4.5 stars across 2,146 Google reviews. Google describes it as: Chef Thomas Keller's New American restaurant offers luxe fixed-price menus, with Central Park views. It has a wheelchair accessible entrance.

**What do guests say about group dining at Per Se?**

Companies book the private dining room for executive and corporate dinners of up to 28 on set menus, plus private-room celebrations. One reviewer hosted an executive dinner for 28 guests in the private dining room, with the events team handling planning and last-minute name plates. Private and corporate events are served as set menus, described by one guest as a 4 course meal, with wine and spirit-free pairing options. A birthday party of 8 used the private dining room and noted a $425 menu price plus paid upgrades. The private spaces sit off Columbus Circle with Central Park views; a smaller East private room has also hosted 2 guests. Reviewers praise: events team accommodating on planning details and name plates; attentive, professional service throughout private events; central park and columbus circle views from the rooms; set menus and pairings, including a strong non-alcoholic option. Watch for: one party of 8 reported slow service and noisy plate clearing; private dining room reported without tablecloths by one guest; high menu price plus frequent paid upgrades. Based on 70 Google reviews of Per Se that mention a group, a private room or a celebration.