Perle – French
Perle invites guests into a world of refined indulgence, where the shimmer of chilled seafood towers and the delicate pop of caviar service set the stage for an evening of coastal sophistication. The kitchen balances classic technique with modern flair, serving up golden-crisped sweetbreads and vibrant steak tartare that pair perfectly with a curated cheese board and a crisp glass of wine.
43, East Union Street, Pasadena, CA, 91103 +16264608819 https://www.perlerestaurant.com/0Cuisine: French
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, nut-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, plant-based, low-sodium, whole30, paleo, heart-healthy, low-fat, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, low-cholesterol, gerd, renal, aip, alkaline, carnivore, zone, volumetrics, tlc, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Oysters - $25: Pomegranate-urfa biber mignonette, horseradish Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Board - $22: Chef’s selection of 3 cheeses, walnut-raisin bread, seasonal fruit, candied nuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Veal Sweetbreads - $26: Lemon, honey-dijon glaze, dill, sauce gribiche Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Caviar Service - $90: Kaluga Royal caviar, warm blinis, chopped egg, red onion, chives, crème fraîche Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Baby Gem Caesar - $18: Gem lettuce, boquerones, Parmigiano Reggiano, garlic dressing, croutons Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Single Caviar Blini - $15: Classic caviar on blini Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seaweed Caviar Blini - $10: Vegetarian seaweed caviar on blini Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Tartare - $25: Prime NY strip loin, dijon, cornichons, romaine hearts, toasted baguette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Salad - $22: Baja white shrimp, Boston lettuce, citrus, avocado, Marie-Rose dressing Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Shrimp - $22: Mangrove Shrimp, baby spinach, lemon, parsley, garlic, smoked paprika, beurre monté sauce, sliced baguette Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lyonnaise Salad - $24: Blonde frisée, bacon lardons, cherry tomatoes, poached egg, Dijon vinaigrette Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Country Pâté - $18: Country style pork pâté, black peppercorns, Dijon mustard, cornichons, sourdough toast Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Liver Parfait - $28: Fig preserve, duck prosciutto, toasted brioche Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Onion Soup - $12: Caramelized onions, beef broth, white wine, sourdough bread, Gruyère gratinée Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Escargot - $22: Wild Burgundy snails, herbed butter, garlic, pistachio-panko crust Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tomato & Burrata - $23: Heirloom tomatoes, burrata, cucumbers, sourdough croutons, basil, sherry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Endive Salad - $19: Castelfranco radicchio, Point Reyes blue cheese, pear, walnut, citrus-sherry vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Escargot - $16: Paris mushrooms, herbed butter, garlic, pistachio Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Truffle Pasta - $65: Fresh-shaved black truffles, handmade rigatoni, Parmigiano Reggiano, velouté Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bucatini Bolognese - $28: Tomato ragout sauce with veal & beef, pancetta, carrots, bucatini pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dover Sole Meunière - $80: Wild-caught European sole, lemon, parsley, capers, croutons, brown butter sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Branzino and Ratatouille - $40: European seabass, Provençal vegetable ragout, basil pistou Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Normandy Style Mussels - $32: Salt Spring mussels, cider, shallots, parsley, crème fraîche Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Breast - $48: Orange-glazed duck breast, Salardaise potatoes, broccoli, duck jus Available at: dinner, lunch
- Choucroute Garnie - $44: Smoked belly, roasted loin, frankfurter, sauerkraut, carrots, potatoes, Perle onions, Dijon, cornichons Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Croque Monsieur Burger - $28: Prime beef patty, nigella seed bun, Jambon de Paris, caramelized onions, Dijon béchamel, Cantal cheese, cornichons Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Frites - Hanger Steak - $50: 10 oz Creekstone Hanger steak, frites Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Frites - NY Strip - $65: 10 oz U.S. 212 NY Strip, frites Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Coq au Vin - $28: Red wine glazed soy drumsticks, Perle onions, mushrooms, pomme purée Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Green Salad - $11: Baby gem lettuce, shallots, radishes, fine herbs, Dijon vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushrooms - $10: Garlic & thyme Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- French Fries - $10: Pommes frites Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Truffle-Parmesan Fries - $18: Fries with truffle and parmesan Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Beans - $10: Lemon, capers, almonds, parsley Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Mandarin Pavlova - $16: French meringue, mandarin sorbet, vanilla chantilly, persimmon confit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Crème Brûlée - $13: Baked custard, vanilla bean, caramelized sugar
- Chocolate Soufflé - $20: Fair Trade dark chocolate, vanilla crème fraîche ice cream, crème anglaise Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Ice Cream / Sorbet Scoop - $6: Vanilla crème fraîche or lemon sorbet Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Apple Tarte Tatin - $18: Caramelized pastry, gala apples, cinnamon-labneh cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Elderflower 75 - $16: gin, St-Germain, crémant, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Dubonnet Spritz - $18: vodka, Dubonnet rouge, strawberry, soda water Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol
- Perle Grey - $20: gin, earl grey, lemon, bergamot-pastis foam Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Pomme Pomme - $20: reposado tequila, calvados, lemon, apple cordial Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Perroquet Vert - $20: lemongrass mezcal, sake, Ancho Verde, cucumber, fennel, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- La Plage - $16: white rum, orgeat, absinthe spray, lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Left Bank Sour - $22: bourbon, Grand Marnier, egg white, lemon, Bordeaux float Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Vieux Carré - $19: rye, cognac, sweet vermouth, Benedictine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Vesper Martini - $20: gin, vodka, Lillet blanc, lemon peel Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Dirty Martini - $20: gin, dry vermouth, olive brine, caper berry
- Provençal Martini - $20: basil & white peppercorn-infused vodka, lavender-infused Lillet blanc Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- French 75 N/A - $14: London dry N/A, bubbles N/A, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Negroni N/A - $14: London dry N/A, apéritif rosso & Italian orange Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Kronenbourg 1664 - $10: Pale Lager, Alsace, FR Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- La Chouffe - $12: Belgian Blond Ale, BE
- Emperors Competition Tieguanyin Tea - $11: Rare Tea Cellars Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
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