Wolfe's Restaurant

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. more

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 more

Been Back to NOLA several times since Katrina blew through, and each time I try out some of the city's finer dining establishments. This time, I had the pleasure of dining at Peristyles in the French Quarter. The food was outstanding! The baked oyster appetizer was perfect. I've had baked oysters many times before with mixed results - too many times they were overcooked. I guess it's not easy to do it right, but Chef Wolfe was on target! The same goes for the smoked Pork tenderloin: perfectly cooked as I ordered, and deftly spiced with a hint of cinnamon. The service was the best - knowledgeable, helpful without being overbearing, and on-time with everything (drinks, food, etc..). Chef Wolfe came out and visted us (and every other table). He has a great table-side manner and never appeared to be rushed, even though the restaurant was pratically full and he had other tables to visit. I was a bit concerend that there were very few recent reveiws (post-K), but this concern was unfounded. Overall, a superior experience. Pros: Historical building and the ambience that goes along; fantastic bar area; valet aprking Cons: On the edge of the Quarter, but still only a short walk away from the nightlife more

having read all the good reviews, i had really wanted to endorse this place (but it concerned me that none of the reviews were more recent than 2005...) i think they have a beautiful bar, nice dining area, and charming staff. however, the payoff is always in the food. first, the amuse bouche of gruyere cheese baked into bread was very dry and burned tasting. the complimentary sliced bread triangles werent special. for appetizers, the foie gras *was* very tasty, but very small for $20 (twenty dollars for foie gras!). sweetbread app was alrite, but the large variety. lump crab w/ goat cheese salad was a disappointment, no pizazz. for entrees, we had the maine seared scallops & duck breast. scallops were large, perfectly seared and tasty. the duck, while perfectly cooked, was unfortunately insanely salted -- essentially inedible. i should have sent it back but it would have messed up our timing, so i just asked for additional huckleberry sauce to mask it. for dessert, the apple cobbler was satisfying. last thing -- for an 8pm seating in an obviously un-filled restaurant, why did they place so many of the two-tops so close to each other? we had to spend our evening talking sports w/ the neighbors -- pleasant, but i prefer privacy when paying for fine dining. Pros: nice bar, free valet Cons: over-priced, tables too close, flawed execution more

in the city famous for its fine food, this place is a knockout - the food - the wine - the staff - all fantastic more

I went to Peristyle for the first time on Valentine's Day, unaware that there was a new chef in place. The menu was set and completely underwhelming. The service was mediocre at best and the dining room was very loud. I'm not sure if it was because of the holiday, but the tables were very close together and not private or romantic in any way. I had the vegetarian menu, which consisted of the same few vegetables: onions, mushrooms, and asparagus served in a different order for each course. My partner had the regular meat courses and agreed that the food was "good" but not "great." We were both served a chocolate soup for dessert that tasted like cold, melted bittersweet chocolate with some limp fruit dumped in the middle. At $350 dollars for two people, I expected a whole lot more than what Peristyle gave. more

Celebrated Chef Anne Kearney recently gave up the reigns of Peristyle to new Chef / Proprietor Thomas Wolfe. We started this meal with a Shrimp and Cabbage Mille Feuille - tasty but not incredible, and Pisaladierre - a warm carmelized onion tart topped with goat cheese, olives and white anchovies which was outstanding. Our main course was Duck Breast with fois gras, roasted sweet potatoes, cherries & kale and a Rabbit Chassier - served en crout with goat cheese and wild mushrooms. Both entrees were very good although I thought the rabbit was a little dry. For dessert we had a modern version of baked Alaska served with Turkish coffee ice cream - it dissappeared quickly. The wine list here has something for everyone. We chose a Pinot Meunier for dinner and had two glasses of Pineau des Charantes for dessert. Service was excellent. Pros: Good Cuisine, Nice Decor, Wine List more

In a city of wonderful restaurants, Chef Anne Kearney is a star. There is not a disappointing dish on the menu. The poached oysters are done perfectly, the mussels fabulous, and the foie gras is imaginatively prepared to perfection. The Peristyle salad is a specialty. The seafood ranges from local specialties to the more traditional salmon and tuna. The lamb is always superb as is the squab and free range chicken. The desserts are worth leaving room for and occasionally passion fruit sorbet is available. Pros: fabuous food, excellent wine list, exceptional service Cons: , reservations required more

WOW!!!!!!!! Anne Kearney Sand is a genious. First time to Peristyle and the food was superb. Sweetbreads were to die for. Hazlenut encrusted squab a real treat. Very inventive dishes that really push the envelope and do so very sucessfully. A bit pricey, but you are treated to a super meal prepared by a true master at her art. Nut torte with burnt sugar ice cream was the perfect finisher. Pros: Amazing food, Creative dishes Cons: A bit pricey more

Loved Peristyle! We ate at many top rated restaurants in NOLA including Bayonna, Upperline, Irene's and this was our favorite. The Duck was the finest I've ever eaten, my husband has sweetbreads and he loved them. The sauces are flawless. The only thing we didn't care for was the baked alaska style dessert ... very disappointing. Nevertheless can't recommend Peristyle enough! Pros: Sauces & Presentation, Ambiance Cons: Dessert -Baked Alaska more

Great small bistro, sit in the bar for informal dining without stuffiness. French Q. with some cajun overtone. more

We loved everything about Peristyle, except the price. Our meal was about $200 for two people. The food was excellent, the service was top notch and the space is beautiful. You get what you pay for... I will go back, although if I want to go with my boyfriend I will have to pick up the check the next go around. more

Finally got a rez at Peristyle on my 4th trip to NO and boy was it worth the wait. Our waiter, Brian, was a doll and very helpful, the decor was elegant yet comfortable and the atnosphere was upscale without being pretentious. The food was beyond description except to say that it was perfect. I called ahead to order a special meal as I am a vegetarian and received one of the best dishes of my life. The presentation was so beautiful that I was almost sorry to cut into it. The 3 meat eaters at my table also enjoyed their meals tremendously. I can't wait to go back. Pros: delicious food, great service, lovely atmosphere Cons: hard to get a rez more