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Persepolis, New York, NY
Award-winning

Persepolis

4.5 (1135)
$31 to $50
Persian
1407 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10021

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7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Persepolis Is a Persian/ Mediterranean restaurant with a dynamic atmosphere and 20 years of experience! The restaurant is famous for verity of kebabs and refreshing salads and gently spiced grilled meats. The yogurt and cucumber blended with a little mint is made exceedingly well and is an ideal cool compliment to Persepolis’ rounds of Pita & Barbari bread. Our kebabs which include moist and delicious salmon or saffron chicken are served without heavy sauces. Instead they are served with a choice of four rices including an intriguing blend of Basmati rice and marinated sour cherries. Our personalized wine list truly compliments our cuisine. We also offer a full classic bar.
We look forward to seeing you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Persian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    San Sethachutkul
  • Catering
    PERSEPOLIS offers exclusive catering by Chef: San Sethachutkul. From intimate dinners to lavish galas, we provide The World’s oldest cuisine combined with personalized service attending to every detail of your entertaining needs. <br /><br />Persepolis is located at:<br />1407 Second Avenue
 (Between 73rd and 74th Street) Upper East Side of Manhattan<br /><br />Please Call: Farshid Bidarian for private event & catering inquiries at 212-535-1100
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross street
    bet 73rd & 74th Streets
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    6 Train to 77th and Lexington Ave.Q train to 72nd Street and 2nd avenue
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,135 people are saying

Persepolis reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Persepolis delights with "fantastic" Persian cuisine and "bistro ambiance." Guests rave about the "delicious" lamb and shrimp, generous portions, and attentive service. Known as a "neighborhood gem," it offers a "wonderful" dining experience, with "excellent" saffron chicken and "amazing" saffron ice cream. A must-visit for flavorful, well-priced meals.
1,135 Reviews
  1. Ann

    New York City54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family group gathered from afar for lunch - the staff was wonderfully attentive; the menu is varied and interesting - each of was able to choose something we’ve never had before as well as some familiar comfort options and everything was delicious; we were able to take advantage of the special lunch pre fixed price; the restaurant was not crowded at all and we were able to linger and chat. We have been here many times and will continue to choose Persepolis for regular and special occasions.

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  2. Amir VIP

    Orange County29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In my opinion this is by far the best Persian restaurant on the East Coast, certainly in New York. The hospitality by the staff, the food and the ‘bistro ambiance’ is fantastic. We have been visiting Persepolis for more than two decades, last night was a highlight. We had a chance to meet the Chef who brought us a basket of freshly baked bread that complemented his cuisine beautifully. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  3. Gwyneth VIP

    Atlantic City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious. We had the lamb and grilled shrimp, both were fantastic we also had saffron ice cream, saffron cotton, candy, and baklava for dessert – the desserts are terrific - beautiful flavors! 

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  4. Randall VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been to Persepolis many times and it has been consistently good over the years. The food is very flavorful, well prepared and well seasoned. There is a good variety to choose from and some nice combo platters. It’s reasonably priced for Manhattan and the management is quite nice. I really never tire of eating here.

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  5. CAROLYN VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our second time there and it was every bit as good at the first.

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  6. CAROLYN VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there and we found it to be wonderful. Delicious food and plenty of it. Great prices, e.g. three-course, pre-fixe lunch for $25. An upper east side gem.

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  7. Al VIP

    San Francisco40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food ok not outstanding. However service and ambiance very good

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  8. Sadie

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and welcoming servers!! I will definitely be coming back.

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  9. Lisa VIP

    New York City45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favorite and excellent in every way.....food, service, ambience and value. Glad to see it was packed last night and for good reason!

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  10. Ilene

    New York City40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was attentive. Food was tasty. Portions are very large. Nice overall experience. Good neighborhood spot.

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FAQs

Persepolis does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Persepolis also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 535-1100.

Persepolis is rated 4.5 stars by 1135 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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1407 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    bet 73rd & 74th Streets
  • Neighborhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Persian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    6 Train to 77th and Lexington Ave.Q train to 72nd Street and 2nd avenue
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    San Sethachutkul
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    PERSEPOLIS offers exclusive catering by Chef: San Sethachutkul. From intimate dinners to lavish galas, we provide The World’s oldest cuisine combined with personalized service attending to every detail of your entertaining needs. <br /><br />Persepolis is located at:<br />1407 Second Avenue
 (Between 73rd and 74th Street) Upper East Side of Manhattan<br /><br />Please Call: Farshid Bidarian for private event & catering inquiries at 212-535-1100
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