# How AI sees Per Se: Restaurants in New York, NY

AI Visibility Index. Restaurants in New York, NY. Week of Friday, July 17, 2026.

AI recommends Per Se #9 in New York, NY Restaurants (3 of the four assistants name it, at 1.5% share of voice), and understands it well enough to carry a customer toward a booking, scoring 40 on depth.

## At a glance

- Visibility rank: #9 in New York, NY Restaurants
- Share of voice: 1.5%
- Depth score: 40/100 (weakest on pricing)

## Summary

- Across the questions New York, NY customers ask AI about Restaurants, Per Se is recommended by 3 of 4 assistants and ranks #9 by share of voice.
- ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode consistently name it.
- Its depth score is held back by pricing: AI's average per person estimates span $150 to $1100, too wide to give a customer a firm number.

## How each assistant sees Per Se

- ChatGPT: Recommends. Named in 20 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Gemini: Recommends. Named in 4 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Perplexity: Recommends. Named in 4 of 72 prompts · names and recommends this business
- Google AI Mode: Recommends. Named in 3 of 72 prompts · mentions this business

### Customer questions it was named in

- What are the best restaurants in New York, NY?
- I just moved to New York, NY. What restaurants should I try?
- What are the must-try, top-rated restaurants near New York, NY?
- Where should I eat tonight in New York, NY?

## Depth: the buyer's journey with AI

Where AI can carry a Per Se customer from a first question toward a booking, and where it can't. Five buyer questions, graded on what the assistants actually said.

### Offerings & services: Good

Customer asks: "What does Per Se do?"

> Per Se in New York City primarily offers dine-in service, focusing on a luxurious, multi-course tasting menu experience with views of Central Park. It does not offer traditional takeout or delivery services. Per Se –…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### Availability & booking: Weak

"Can I book Per Se this week? Are they taking new customers?"

> Yes, Per Se in New York, NY, takes reservations and requires them for their main dining room. It is highly recommended to book well in advance as they are a 3-Michelin-starred restaurant with limited seating. Per Se:…

The assistants contradict each other on whether they're taking new customers, so the answer depends on which AI the customer asked.

### Pricing: Wide range

"What does Per Se charge for a meal?"

> Per Se is one of the most expensive restaurants in New York City, with the standard nine-course tasting menu costing $425 per person . While the base price covers service, the total cost for an evening often exceeds…

AI's average per person estimates span $150 to $1100, too wide to give a customer a firm number to plan around.

### Fit & qualification: Good

"Can Per Se handle what I need?"

> Yes, Per Se in New York City is an excellent choice for special celebrations and can accommodate large groups through specialized private dining options. As a Thomas Keller restaurant, it maintains three Michelin stars,…

Answerable for the common cases a customer asks about.

### What makes them different: Partial

"Why choose Per Se over the others?"

> Per Se , located in Manhattan's Deutsche Bank Center at Columbus Circle, is Thomas Keller's acclaimed East Coast interpretation of The French Laundry . It is renowned as a premier three-Michelin-starred institution…

AI's answers here are uneven across the assistants.

Depth from the tightened scoring run: pricing weighted for cross-assistant consistency, differentiation judged for concreteness.

## Others in New York, NY Restaurants

- Gramercy Tavern: 4.4% share of voice, depth 37
- Le Bernardin: 3.9% share of voice, depth 46
- Khaosan: 1.9% share of voice
- Via Carota: 1.8% share of voice, depth 37

## Frequently asked questions

### Does AI recommend Per Se in New York, NY?

Per Se is recommended by 3 of the four assistants and ranks #9 for share of voice among New York, NY Restaurants businesses, at 1.5% share of voice.

### Can AI answer what Per Se charges?

Its depth score is 40/100, weakest on pricing. AI's average per person estimates span $150 to $1100, too wide to give a firm number.

---

Rankings reflect the output of third-party AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode) on the dates measured. They are an observed, sourced measurement of how those assistants describe and rank each business, not an endorsement, certification, or rating by Courtyard. AI output changes over time and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Business names and descriptions are taken from the AI responses themselves.

Measured across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode. Snapshot captured Fri Jul 17, 2026. An index by Courtyard.
