Little Pearl
📍 Carriage House, 921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
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Google: 4.5 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Little Pearl in Washington, D.C., is a charming culinary haven that stands out for its intimate ambiance and innovative dining experience. With a focus on seasonal ingredients, the restaurant offers a unique fixed-price menu that tantalizes taste buds while challenging culinary expectations. Guests rave about the cozy conservatory setting, perfect for special occasions like anniversaries and birthdays. The warm atmosphere is complemented by attentive service, making each meal feel like a special event. Little Pearl is a delightful spot for food lovers looking to explore a creative menu in a warm and welcoming environment.
Signature Dishes
- •Honeynut squash
- •Not-clam chowder
- •Octodogs
- •Angel eggs
- •Dark chocolate mousse
Overall rating 4.5 / 5 (682 reviews)
Google: 4.5 (638 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (44 reviews)
Customer Reviews
Had an incredible time celebrating our anniversary here. They really made it a unique, custom and unforgettable experience The food was incredible and many of the dishes challenged your expectations (don’t want to give away the secrets 😉). They also gave the cutest cookie & milk as a late night snack!! You can’t book it, only can request it. But ask to eat in the conservatory! Incredible atmosphere. We are concerned it would be cold (was 20F out). But the room was warm and such a cozy feel!!! It is a bit difficult to find parking as many of the surrounding streets are permit only - so give yourself a bit of extra time.
Excellent food, service, and environment. My only complaint was food temperature inconsistency. My chowder was cold which I thought was intentional until my dining companion informed me his was hot, even the serving dish was warm and mine was like gazpacho. The sauces that were spooned over some courses were also cold which cooled down the temperature of the protein, also unsure if this was intentional or not, overall wish the dishes were served warmer. Everything tasted great despite that! I would recommend.
Outstanding place, food and service. It was truly a unique experience and the perfect place to celebrate my birthday. We were concerned that the conservatory would be cold, because on that day it was freezing, but it was warm and cozy inside. The only thing was the heaters, which made our pictures red. Other than that an impeccable place. You should definitely do the wine pairing.
My husband and I went here for my birthday/our anniversary dinner. My husband had the vegetarian option of the tasting menu while I just the regular tasting menu. They can cater to several different types of dietary restrictions. I had a mocktail to drink which tasted a bit like a vegetable juice. The tasting menu has seven courses which begins with angel eggs. Angel eggs are the fancy restaurant version of a deviled-egg. The angel egg, definitely not New England clam chowder and dark chocolate mousse were the highlights of my meal. My husband did not like the 75 day donut. It has a goat cheese in the middle and he was not a fan of it. They sent us home each with a bottle of oat milk, cookie and copy of the menu. The restaurant was dark and loud. They do have a 3.75% surcharge that's added to the bill.