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Persepolis, New York, NY
Award-winning

Persepolis

4.6
4.6
1121 Reviews
$31 to $50
Persian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Healthy
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

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    San Sethachutkul

What 1,121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Persepolis offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food," "excellent service," and a "welcoming atmosphere." The Persian cuisine features standout dishes like lamb and chicken kebabs, cherry rice, and eggplant appetizers. Guests appreciate the "attentive staff" and "reasonable prices," making it a "neighborhood gem" for both locals and visitors.

1,121 Reviews
  1. sani

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always amazing!.. I have never had a bad experience.. a must go and go again

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  2. Bridget

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Persepolis is one of the things I miss most about my time living in NYC. I've literally never had a bad meal here. The restaurant is full of friendly and helpful staff. The filet kebabs and must-have saffron chicken, are things I wish I could re-create myself. I took my teenage son, and he loved it as much as I did. Highly, highly recommend.

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  3. Steven VIP

    New York City153 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful neighborhood restaurant with efficient and charming staff. Frequently eat here and tried the falaffel appetizer and sampled the Persian ice cream -- both delicious.

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  4. sandy

    New York City190 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoy this restaurant. Food is very good. My husband loved the lamb shank and rice. Our friend enjoyed the shrimp and rice. I liked the dark meat chicken. Service was lovely and they didn’t rush us.

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  5. Pooya

    New York City30 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Tables are TOO close, you literally seating on an stranger's table!

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  6. dino

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I keep going there because the food is really good. It s that simple

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  7. Maryann VIP

    New York City109 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our time at Persepolis was wonderful. My husband and I decided to have dinner there for Christmas Day evening. The Sambosa were delicious, falafel was so tasty. My husband enjoyed the cornish game hen. I tasted it and yes, it would wonderful. I ordered and enjoyed immensely the lamb kebab. All through dinner, we were taken care of by our server and it was lovely.

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  8. Eric

    Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty good Persian place. The Ghorme Sabzi was excellent. The chicken kebab was good, but could have been charred a little more with a little more butter, lemon and butter to make it better. The Tahdig was pretty good as well.

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  9. Rosemarie

    New York City31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everyone’s lamb was unfortunately overcooked. the filet mignon was excellent

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  10. Steven VIP

    New York City94 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, ambience, food. Hope it continues for folks looking for a descent value for lunch.

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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 4.6 stars by 1121 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Persepolis

1407 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    San Sethachutkul
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