Pursuits
Quiet! Find Peace, No Horrid Music at These Spots: Dining
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New York’s quietest restaurants are also New York’s priciest. We have the decibel counters -- and the receipts -- to prove it.
If Per Se’s most expensive dish is the $175 white truffle risotto, the second and third dearest items are surely peace and tranquility. I mean that only half-jokingly, as using real linens can add tens of thousands of dollars to a restaurant’s annual costs.