Pineapple and Pearls Washington

My wife took me to Pineapple and Pearls on my birthday as a surprise dinner. I had no idea what we’re doing or where we were going but I was very pleased with this surprise. The entire experience from beginning to end felt very personable which made the experience a lot greater. Multiple people will come up to me and say happy birthday, and each server did a great job of making a connection while explaining the story behind the each course. There were eight courses in total. Each dish was fantastic some more unique than the others. The quality of the food is unmatched. This was honestly the experience of a lifetime.

This was one of the most fun and unique fine dining experiences that i've ever had! My boyfriend and I celebrated his birthday here and everyone at Pineapple and Pearls made it such a special and fun night. The first course that they brought out was called the "beggars purse" which they instructed you to eat without using any hands! For the next course, I chose the pea chawanmushi which was SO delicious, and my boyfriend got the lamb, it was perfect, there was no gamey flavor at all! The next dish was my favorite pasta that I've ever eaten, "Marco's Gnocchi" was truly perfection, each gnocchi literally melted right in your mouth, and the truffles enhanced the delicious flavors even more. We also got the "Three Cheese Ravioli" which is meant to look and taste like Cheez Its and I could not believe how much it actually did! I loved how for all of the dishes there is an interactive presentation such as a tableside saucing, or shaving of truffles, etc. I haven't even mentioned how their drinks are so cool and taste incredible. I got a cocktail that came with a bump of caviar on the side, where else have you ever seen that?? I also got one that had the flavors of a salad and I cannot believe how good it tasted. My boyfriend got the N/A drink pairing and I definitely recommend it, it was so much fun and they paired perfectly with the dishes. "Epoisses Ice Cream & Hot Grayson Fondue" was the cheese course and our waiter poured some Dom Perignon from 2004 over it, it was such a luxurious course that also tasted wonderful. The dessert that we chose was meant to have the flavors of a taco truck, I never knew that could make for such a great dessert! They also gave my boyfriend the taste of the summer rainbow sorbets because he had always wanted to try that dessert, they were all so flavorful and satisfying. The night ended with the best soft serve that i've ever had, butter popcorn flavored! The service here was absolutely amazing, everyone was so kind and funny, and they made my boyfriend's birthday so special, we will never forget it.

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience, and it is quite that, an experience! Not only is the food excellent, but I felt like a kid dreaming up things in my imagination and watching them come to life! The decor, service, and presentation were outstandingly creative. I was transported into a magical dining universe, leaving me both enchanted and sated. The cocktails were top-notch, and each dish was accompanied by a captivating story or presentation from the staff. Highly recommend and I will be dining again!