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Pearl & Ash

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New American Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Pearl & Ash

Has a stamp of approval from Epicurious and Travel + Leisure

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Noah WeissJune 24, 2014
Every dish was amazing. Super trendy but more expensive than you'd think. Get the octopus, cod, salmon sashimi, lamb belly, flat iron steak, strawberry desert. Every plate looks farm-to-foraged.
The Corcoran GroupMay 29, 2014
This trendy tapas spot is best known not only for its unique and delicious small plates, but an incredibly extensive and fairly priced wine list. Be sure to order the meatballs and lamb belly.
EpicuriousAugust 3, 2014
Standouts include robust pork meatballs and spicy octopus, which Kuo marinates for 24 hours in a dry rub of Japanese togarashi chiles, slow-cooks in mirin until tender, and then fries until crisp. Read more
RisaJuly 20, 2013
Literally everything was amazing... but if I HAD to choose, my fav bites were the sweetbreads & mussels. But if Marshall is your server, then eat/drink whatever he tells you. He won't steer you wrong!
@thirstyJuly 8, 2016
Known for its extensive wine list, Pearl & Ash boasts a large patio right on the Bowery plus the low ABV Lava Colada with housemade pickled pineapple purée, Cocchi Americano and fresh coconut milk.
Explora BANovember 26, 2014
Fluke, hamachi, cod plates are fantastic. Pair with one of 1800 wines or an innovative negroni. All accompanied by a spot-on 80s soundtrack that tells me these guys understand their target clientele!
Time Out New YorkAugust 5, 2014
Pearl & Ash, our 2014 winner for Best Restaurant Bar Program, offers punk-rock wine with its creative dishes. Start with togarashi-rubbed octopus and finish with Fernet-Branca ice cream sandwiches.
Diane Lucille SuarezNovember 21, 2015
This place and good wine, great ambiance + lovely service. Good for some light snacks like cheese plate. Great meatballs but the seafood was atrocious, we ordered octopus, some sort of tartar. No mas
7th.ListFebruary 27, 2013
The place - Blond wood tables; navy suede benches; The food - raw and small plates like tea-cured salmon with goat cheese and seaweed, Quail over almond puree with pomegranate jelly and chicken skin Read more
Christopher TaiJune 8, 2013
This place is amazing. Start with the bread with chicken butter and you'll be in heaven. The pork meatballs with shiitake and bonito were amazing as was the quail wrapped in chicken skin!
ReserveJanuary 28, 2016
The modern, elegant dining room is the perfect palette for Chef Richard Kuo’s bright and beautiful small plates, ideal for sharing over drinks. Read more
Roula HannaMarch 16, 2014
Excellent restaurant. The scallop appetizer is absolutely delicious. Their music playlist is really fun and gives a good ambiance to the restaurant.
Premshree PillaiDecember 5, 2013
Mercifully located in a non-fratty stretch of LES. Wonderful small plates are great for sharing, and for a casual restaurant the wine selection is incredible with a lot of decent bottles under $50.
JudithApril 7, 2013
Hanger, Octopus, Salmon, Duck Confit, Mussels, Quail, Flatiron, Brussel Sprouts, Potatoes, Coffee Cake w/ Lemon.. Just ate land & sea @PearlandAshNYC and every morsel was simply divine! #CulinaryBliss
Justin BretonApril 16, 2014
I would describe P&A as a tasty, expensive tapas restaurant. Dishes are meant to be shared (3/ person is good). Order: Hanger Tartare, Bread, Pork Meatballs and Potatoes. Skip: Shrimp. #nyceats #soho
Patrick JoosDecember 31, 2013
The cheesecake the accompanied the grapefruit sorbet reminded me of Chikalicious. it was excellent and refreshing. The service was also top notch. friendly and accommodating.
Lori LuoAugust 10, 2014
A varied small plates menu from Chef Richard Kuo allows diners to customize their experience. Best bites: Rock Shrimp, Lamb Belly, and Pork Meatballs.
Village VoiceAugust 1, 2013
The Fernet ice cream sandwich is a must-have! Aromatic undercurrents of mint and anise are infused with the Italian amaro and a smoothy, creamy finish.
New York PostApril 10, 2013
The divers scallops are a thrilling (and cheap!) starter. Skip the dull meatballs and get the smoked salmon or amazing skirt steak. And avoid the ice cream sandwich, it tastes like Vicks VapoRub. Read more
Travel + LeisureJune 4, 2013
Globally-inspired dishes are inventive, if on the small side. The real draw is the exceptionally well chosen wine list, which spans the world from Oregon to Lebanon.
jessica m. hintermeisterMay 19, 2013
Fernet-Branca Ice Cream Sandwich. Kuo bookends a block of Fernet-suffused ice cream (herbaceous & a hair shy of savory) w. 2 planks of soft, perforated chocolate cake & served wrapped in wax paper.
Wilson ZhouApril 28, 2014
the pyramid of dark octopus tendrils and Humble green beans alone mark the chef, Richard Kuo, who cooked previously at the pop-up Frej, as a master of umami.
The New Yorker ManagerMay 6, 2013
"There are some earthy, straightforward meatballs, which make a nice starter, and an excellent classic skirt steak that is not overshadowed by its more exotic neighbors on the menu..." Read more
Bin YangDecember 5, 2013
Get the half portions and try as many plates as possible. Incredible wine list. p.s. Keep your heads down when they pop the champagne bottles with a long knife.
Mike McBryanApril 6, 2015
Can only speak to the wine list - which is beyond extensive, but accessible. Looking forward to trying some bites next time (though they do appear to be a bit pricey for small bites)
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
The wine list, created by Palace Hotel wine director Patrick Cappiello, is serious business and offers an unexpectedly huge selection from Burgundy and Bordeaux. Read more
Noah WeissFebruary 25, 2013
"Part futuristic bistro and part Nordic cubby hole.. two people can try everything on the menu for just about $58 a head" -- Thrillist. Read more
Pam B.May 8, 2013
Great wines for under $40. Recommended by the NYT: scallops with fennel, lily bulb and berbere; hanger steak tartare; octopus with sunflower seed and shiso.
Gillian BenAryFebruary 23, 2016
One of the best wine programs in the city – awesome old wines at sick prices. Wine director and partner Patrick Cappiello is the MAN. Food is excellent.
Nina CebenkoAugust 14, 2014
Over 100 wines by the bottle to choose from at all price points. I do not rate the food, ambience, and music very high individually... But collectively = perfection.
Suri RSeptember 28, 2013
They have mastered the art of atmosphere. Skirt steak and long beans are ace. Must end with the fernet ice cream sandwich
Suzi DafnisSeptember 23, 2014
You guys should have a Spotify playlist. Great music. And the food was superb. Thanks.
Eamonn CareyOctober 11, 2016
Astonishingly good octopus. Incredible wine list that's really well priced. This place is amazing.
Vivek BelloreFebruary 28, 2015
Trust the somms and bartenders. Its a huge list and a little guidance goes a long way. Try at least one thing from the raw section.
Ali LynchMay 23, 2013
We got the scallops, quail, octopus, skirt steak, hangar, and skate..all were delish! Scallops and quail were my fav.
CompassMay 20, 2014
Glitz and glam makes Pearl and Ash a see-and-be-seen restaurant, but its small plates are just as gorgeous and the clientele.
Eliza ChangDecember 24, 2013
"kicks down the walls that snobs have built around wine and lets the rest of us walk in... small plates are seasoned with a sense of adventure." - Pete Wells, NYT
Alex RavenelSeptember 23, 2015
One of the best wine lists in city. Octopus was great; lamb belly was spectacular.
Andrew AndrewAugust 8, 2014
Great for fine late night dinning! Chef is a ex from WD~50 so you know it's going to be tasty!
The Daily Out - thedailyout.com Food and travel blogAugust 8, 2014
Great for a casual dinner or drinks at the bar. Order the octopus.
Ben RMarch 18, 2015
You are missing out if you don't get wine here. Amazing selection.
RalphJuly 10, 2013
Don't show up when Adrian Grenier shows up, or he will get seated in five minutes (after your reserved table is an hour late) even though he's washed up at a young age. I guess it's the blue eyes.
Scot H.January 20, 2014
This place rocks the 80's and I love it. Also, wine list is great. Try one of the Touraines (Loire).
Andrew LitvakFebruary 28, 2015
Small plates abound. Make sure you save some room for the duck, but don't bother with the potatoes.
Miguel de LeonMarch 12, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Go for the half-portions to literally try everything on the menu. Worth the gym trip afterwards, I promise.
Serious EatsAugust 6, 2013
Small plates restaurant and bar with an affordable, interesting wine list.
suneelJanuary 11, 2014
killer sweetbreads, steak tartare, potatoes, smoked salmon(holy shit amazing), desserts
Catherine RomanJune 9, 2013
Hanger steak tartare, mussels, tea cured salmon, sweetbreads. Don't miss out in any of these!
Kristin BradfieldJanuary 15, 2015
Fabulous wine list, octopus, best bread/butter you'll ever have and the potatoes...
Roxanna FloresApril 6, 2015
Super yummy. The food and service was great. The octopus was particularly amazing.

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