Perle Restaurant

A family-owned, French inspired restaurant that offers a unique mirrored menu concept

11/08/2024

📣 ALBA WHITE TRUFFLES have arrived

Hailing deep within the forests of the Piedmont region, Alba white truffles — the “culinary diamonds of Italy” — are amongst the rarest in the world, and highly esteemed for their pungent aroma and flavor.

Try them freshly-shaved on our signature Truffle Pasta before the season is over.

10/31/2024

NO TRICKS, JUST TREATS 🎃🍫

Chocolate Soufflé
Fair Trade dark chocolate, vanilla crème fraîche ice cream, crème anglaise

Open until late this Halloween

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10/17/2024

calls for Truffle Pasta , made with artisanal, handmade, organic pasta from local and pungent, fresh-shaved Burgundy black truffles from

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✨ FRIDAY NIGHT BITES ✨

These are a few of our favorite things. Enjoy with a cocktail or glass of wine this weekend

Reservations via
Walk-ins welcome.

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10/02/2024

📣 ROASTED SHRIMP is back on the menu
Mangrove Shrimp, lemon, parsley, garlic, beurre monté sauce, sliced baguette

Reservations via or perlerestaurant.com
Walk-ins welcome

09/22/2024

📣 LAST CALL for 📣 supporting

Open until late tonight!

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Pictured:
NEGRONI BLANC
Gin, Luxardo Bianco, Noilly-Prat vermouth

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📣 NEGRONI WEEK STARTS TODAY! 🥃

All week long, we’ll be mixing classic Negronis and variations in support of Slow Food’s mission to foster a more sustainable and equitable world of food and drink. Join the celebration!

🥃 NEGRONI WEEK 🥃
Monday - Sunday, 09/16 - 09/22
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THE PERFECT BITE 🤌

Steak Tartare
Hand-chopped Prime NY strip, Dijon, cornichons, romaine hearts, toasted baguette

Truffle Pasta
Fresh-shaved black truffles, handmade rigatoni, Parmigiano Reggiano, velouté

Open until late tonight — join us!

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Summer vibes, all day long 😎

Beat the heat with a complimentary glass of bubbles 🍾🥂 with every order of (6) oysters

Valid for Monday 09/09/24 only!

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09/06/2024

We’re closed tonight (Friday, 09/06) for a private event! 🥂🍾
See you tomorrow at 4!

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Our bar revamp (with distilled spirits‼️) is well underway! Cool off with one of the brand new cocktails at 🍸🍹

SWIPE 👉 to view the bar menu featuring custom illustrations by the lovely and talented 🎨

✨VELVET DAIQUIRI - rum, spiced citrus, sugar, lime

✨THE FRENCH PERLE - gin, pastis, lime, mint

✨KING OF THE BANANAS - James E Pepper bourbon, overproof rum, spiced bitters, banana, banana brûlée

✨SPRITZ PROVENÇAL - vodka, rhubarb & peach aperitif, Mediterranean herbs, citrus, bubbles

✨OLD TOWN - James E Pepper rye, averna, luxardo dry cherry

✨NEGRONI BLANC - gin, luxardo bianco, noilly-prat vermouth

NON-ALCOHOLIC

✨PASSION FRUIT DAIQUIRI - N/A white cane spirit & aperitif rosso, passionfruit & honey syrups, lime

✨1926 - N/A London dry & Classico, raspberries, sugar, lemon

✨NEGRONI - N/A London dry, aperitif rosso & Italian orange

08/30/2024

Summer on a plate 🌽

BRANZINO
European sea bass, sweetcorn succotash, fava beans, cherry tomatoes, piquillo peppers, miso-corn sauce

08/24/2024

As a small, independent business such as ours, it is always an exceptional honor to be recommended by the MICHELIN Guide 🙏🙏

And this year we are proud to be one of just three restaurants in Pasadena to hold this distinction.

So much gratitude and thanks to , our devoted and talented team, our loyal regulars, and the community of Pasadena for keeping our dream alive. ❤️

- Chef Dean & the Perle Family

08/21/2024

Savor the ocean’s bounty with fresh oysters and caviar 🥂🍾🦪

Pictured: oysters with pomegranate-urfa biber mignonette, horseradish, Kaluga caviar

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✨ Coppa ham, Australian winter black truffles, grana padano, walnut, caperberries, chives

📣 Limited availability — for today only!

07/27/2024

ICYMI - Australian winter black truffles are here

Enjoy our classic Truffle Pasta, or on any starter or main dish as a supplement 🙌

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07/17/2024

Have you made your reservations at ? Three incredible courses + amuse-bouche. Choice of Classic (70pp) or Vegetarian (55pp).

Exclusively for DineLA Restaurant Week. Until July 26th only!

Reservations via or
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07/13/2024

In celebration of Bastille Day, we are thrilled to announce our first official distilled spirits cocktail 🥳🍹available all weekend

✨ THE FRENCH PEARL ✨

Gin, Pastis, Lime, Mint, Sugar

From Audrey Saunders - The Pegu Club NYC, 2006. This cocktail is a tribute to the late 1800’s in France, an era in which sipping Pastis was quite fashionable.

Saturdays & Sundays - open from 4pm until late.
Reservations via or
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🇫🇷 BONNE FÊTE NATIONALE! 🇫🇷

07/12/2024

Australian winter black truffles have arrived

Enjoy their complex flavor and heady aroma with our handmade rigatoni and Parmigiano Reggiano velouté sauce.

Available on the à la carte menu, or as a supplemental pasta course on our Restaurant Week menu (DEBUTS TODAY!)

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07/11/2024

📣 DineLA at debuts this Friday 07/12!

We look forward to welcoming you for a special three course menu and amuse bouche, exclusively for DineLA restaurant week.

Choice of Classic or Vegetarian

Reservations via link in bio or
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CLASSIC MENU

AMUSE BOUCHE

FRENCH ONION SOUP
Caramelized onions, beef broth, white wine, sourdough bread, Gruyère gratinée
or
FRISÉE LYONNAISE
Blonde frisée salad, bacon lardons, cherry tomatoes, poached egg, Dijon vinaigrette

BRANZINO & RATATOUILLE
European sea bass, Provençal vegetable ragout, basil pistou
or
COQ AU VIN
Red wine braised chicken legs, Perle onions, bacon lardons, mushrooms, pomme purée

CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Caramelized custard, fresh raspberries, raspberry curd
or
TWO CHEESE BOARD
Chef’s selection of artisanal cheeses, seasonal fruit, raisin-walnut bread

July 12 - 26 | Monday - Friday 5 - 9:30pm & Saturday & Sunday 4 - 9:30pm

70 per person | Optional wine pairing 40 / 50 / 60

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VEGETARIAN MENU

AMUSE BOUCHE

FRENCH ONION SOUP
Caramelized onions, vegetable broth, white wine, sourdough bread, Gruyère gratinée
or
SALADE LYONNAISE
Blonde frisée, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, poached egg, croutons, Dijon vinaigrette

RATATOUILLE
Provençal vegetable ragout, crispy squash blossoms, basil pistou
or
VEGETARIAN COQ AU VIN
Red wine glazed soy drumsticks, Perle onions, mushrooms, pomme purée

CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Caramelized custard, fresh raspberries, raspberry curd
or
TWO CHEESE BOARD
Chef’s selection of artisanal cheeses, seasonal fruit, raisin-walnut bread

July 12 - 26 | Monday - Friday 5 - 9:30pm | Saturday & Sunday 4 - 9:30pm

55 per person | Optional wine pairing 40 / 50 / 60

07/06/2024

Savor the elegance of a perfectly balanced cocktail.

ALSACE SPRITZ 🍹

Sirene Apéritivo, Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro, Cremant de Loire Brut, soda water

Open until late tonight!

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07/03/2024

We’re closed Thursday, July 4th for the holiday. 🇺🇸🎇

Wishing you a safe and memorable Independence Day! See you on Friday at 5!

06/21/2024

✨ LAMB CHOPS ✨
Herbed couscous, petits pois, pistachio, cucumber-mint yogurt, lamb jus

06/21/2024

📣 NEW MENUS DEBUT TODAY !

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43 East Union Street
Pasadena, CA
91103

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 5pm - 9:30pm
Friday 5pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 4pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 4pm - 9:30pm

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