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Fraudulent thief, Server Jeremiah, gave himself a nearly 30% tip on the Total of the bill (including tax and living wage), when I only signed for a 15% tip. See attached photos. Shameless and deceitful.
My expectation was so hight about the place so the
My expectation was so hight about the place so the experience was so so, the appetizers were really good specially the duck liver was excellent, the salad was ok and the escargot was bland. but the real disappointment came with the food , the steak too hard and the peppercorn tasteless and the rabbit was like having food in kfc not a real plate.the desert was ok but the vanilla ice cream had no taste, over all wasn't bad but not a place we would go again, we have better places for similar meals..to not forget to tell you the moule came with no sauce very dry and when we complaint, the waiter had a very wrong answer by telling us the food come with no sauce, either he never had a real one or he didn't know what to say, any how it went back to kitchen .that is all i experience last light...
Stopped here for coffee and dessert after a dinner date.
Cute little restaurant, reminds me a cafe I went to in Rome. The service was great, attention to detail was comforting after having a bad dinner service. Had the crème brûlée with a round of espresso shots. Will come back in a heartbeat
Perle was ok.
I've been here twice but it seemed better the first time I visited. My first visit was a while back though. Overall, the food is good. At this price point however, this is not a good value. FOOD French Onion Soup - Good. Flavor and consistency were right. I'd recommend this. Loup de mer - This was good but rather ordinary. The dish felt like something that could be made at home. SERVICE Good. PARKING Garages (paid), street (limited, paid and free)
This restaurant is heaven sent! Went to eat at the bar
This restaurant is heaven sent! Went to eat at the bar before a show at the Rose Bowl. It got busy very quickly but the service was still great. Every dish I tried was so flavorful and well done. Even though it is French food somehow the dishes did not seem overly heavy. The best part was that they have vegetarian versions of most of their dishes, even the caviar blini (the caviar was made with seaweed), as well as the coq au vin, escargot (made with mushrooms) and French onion soup!
Came here for dinner during DineLA.
Amazing food with indoor and outdoor dining. Ordered the supplemental foie gras. Although it was super small, it was super worth it.... My friend ordered the chicken and I ordered the mussels from the regular menu... All the food was really good and would come back.
Came here for dineLA and unfortunately, the experience was
Came here for dineLA and unfortunately, the experience was underwhelming. The AC didn't seem to be working well, so my friend and I were sweating through most of the meal -- not the most comfortable dining environment. The food was okay overall. The duck liver was excellent -- rich, smooth, and melted in my mouth. The desserts were also a highlight, perfectly balanced and not overly sweet. However, the fish dish was a big disappointment. It was overly salty and, to my surprise, still had fish scales on it. That really took away from the dining experience. I was hoping for more from a dineLA menu, but with the heat and the fish mishap, I can't say I'd be rushing back.
I have been wanting to try Perle for a while now and thanks
I have been wanting to try Perle for a while now and thanks to Dine LA, was able to snag a dinner reservation to enjoy a lovely French-inspired dinner with my parents and girlfriend. We were seated by the friendly host immediately upon our arrival, a few minutes before our 6pm reservation. The restaurant was already quite full, with a few seats in the main dining room and the bar still available. Our server, the wonderful Amira, welcomed us and made us immediately feel special. She was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, including helping my dad select a bottle of their lovely Chateau La Nerthe Tavel Rose for the table. My parents had the same objective as my girlfriend and I, which was to take advantage of the Prix Fixe menu options ($65 per person) offered by Perle this evening. Each couple decided to opt into sharing the two distinct options for each course available which were: Starters: FRENCH ONION SOUP or POIREAUX VINAIGRETTE Main: LOUP DE MER or COQ AU VIN Dessert: CRÈME BRÛLÉE or GÂTEAU AUX MYRTILLES After we placed our orders, the dining room slowly filled up to capacity prior to 7pm, when all of the surrounding Pasadena restaurants were also filled to capacity. Each course was presented with some colorful, inviting, wonderfully eye-capturing finesse by the Perle Team. The French Onion Soup was out of this world. Juicy caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and creamy Gruyère made each bite simply incredible. The Coq Au Vin was 5-star, with tender red wine braised chicken falling off the bone, creamy pomme purée and delicious onions, bacon lardons and mushrooms to give the dish such a definitive France-stamp of approval for my tastebuds. The Loup De Mer was cooked perfectly. The flavor combinations of the fennel, potatoes, onions, tomato concassé and green beans, made the Sea Bass shine within the refreshing bourride sauce. Finally, for dessert, both were delicious. The Crème Brûlée was a perfectly crisp, light and fluffy custard. The Gâteau Aux Myrtilles was baked well, packed with blueberries, and a wonderfully light and fragrant lemon verbena. The accompanying crème fraîche was homemade and tasty. The experience at Perle was top-notch. It's pricey, but if you can enjoy the Dine LA experience, it's a great way to check out the exquisite culinary mastery here. I'll be back, next time, for the Steak Frites.
Tried Perle for Dine LA and really enjoyed the experience.
The restaurant has a charming, intimate atmosphere that feels perfect for a special night out. The Dine LA menu offered a nice variety, and each dish was beautifully plated with great attention to detail. The standout for me was the onion soup The menu start off with oysters and mignonette sauce , classic, fresh. French onion soup was amazing deep rich flavor and the salad was refreshing Truffle pasta was good but a bit more sauce would be perfect. main course too rich and heavy , might be over cooked on the chicken when the meat felt off the bone but the meat was so dry!!! The fish was good though, light but just a bit of citrus would help this dish complete. Desserts were great both of them!!! Service was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, though pacing between courses was a bit slow. Overall, a lovely spot in Pasadena with thoughtful French-inspired cuisine. I'd definitely come back to try their regular menu.
Perle French Cuisine was magnifique! oyster bite, french
Perle French Cuisine was magnifique! oyster bite, french onion soup, sea bass, coq au vin (braised chicken), blueberry cake creme quenelle, creme brûlée. We sat inside and our table was near the door, the cool summer evening breeze was coming in i told my husband is this what heaven feels like? The many attentive servers descended upon us. We were sure to ask the extra 4% fee be removed so we could give $ to our server instead. I will be back every bite was happiness! Shout out to our server JASON M he was awesome...i love your big cubes.
Great restaurant for a vegan and a meat eater to share a
Great restaurant for a vegan and a meat eater to share a delicious, fancy French meal!
A memorable meal.
Service was impeccable but not overly cutesy, and that included all the staff (our waiter was Mario). The food was excellent-- my wife's onion soup and moules marinere were perfect. The peppercorn sauce for my steak was outstanding. Wine choices were great.
An absolute delightful experience every time.
The ambiance reminds me of Paris or parts of New York. I've been here with my husband and taken my mom here a few times now, and the food has been well-prepared and reliably tasty. The service is wonderful and professional, attentive without being overly attentive. We will be back soon!
Wonderful service.
Quaint atmosphere. Our waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. The food was stellar - slight variations on traditional French cuisine.
70 dollar steak was served cold.
It was over $300 dinner for 2 people. Even after making a reservation, we were seated at the worst table, table was so small to fit all the dishes we ordered. They took 45 mins between appetizers and main course. And they rushed us to finish dinner early. Horrible customer service. Food was meh as well.
We were very disappointed in our experience at Perle.
When we arrived, many employees were going to and from the front desk, but nobody really took accountability for acknowledging us and making sure we were checked in for our reservation. We finally got their attention and checked in. We asked if we could get a drink at the bar while we waited, which they acted like was an unusual request but accommodated us. I later found out this is due to the fact they take reservations for the bar and needed to ensure availability. It should be noted they don't have a full bar. I wanted a Negroni, for example, but not one made with Soju because they don't carry Gin. We went with wine. At dinner, the French onion soup was very good. For an appetizer, we wanted something simple and thought the freshly made baguette sounded interesting. It was underwhelming. For our main dish, we each got the filet steak frites. One was cooked as requested, the other was literally burnt. The management was very apologetic and remade it, but the replacement was also served burnt. We will not be returning given this experience.
Reservation: problematic.
Tried to use your online system, which insists on a credit card for possible fees. It is absolutely no problem to get charged when I do not show up. I know it happens waaaay too often and is, especially for small restaurants, a genuine problem. However, it is unacceptable to agree to fees without knowing how much. Food: very tasty. I had the pate - served with bread = fine. The girls shared the charcuterie board, which is served without bread. Why? Then, they tried to get bread - and here comes the most problematic part: Service: Our server was nice, very nice actually - if we could find him. We always had to look out for him. While we enjoyed the food - for my taste, it was too much truffle for the small amount of pasta, but the girls loved their fish/ mussels/ fries, the mark you left was not good enough to impress us. It's a shame, really! Before I put this post online to you, I sent the above to the restaurant to give the restaurant a chance to fix this. In return, after days, I was lectured that I was, as far as it comes to reservation, wrong. So I tried again before I posted this - and ran into the same problems. Hence the two stars - could have been more.
The best vegan French food.
Love this restaurant and can't say enough good things about it. Have dined here numerous times and always 5 stars and service is amazing.
U will live this awesome place.
.. exceptional from staff, service, and quality of food. We sat at the bar and the bartender was so nice and made sure everything was great for us. We were told the menu changes at times and that's awesome! Recommend this place 200%. Go for all occasions. Will definitely be back!!
WOW. I can't believe I'm just now discovering this
WOW. I can't believe I'm just now discovering this restaurant after all these years! I really don't know what to say other than the food is EXCELLENT and the service is very attentive. My only advice would be if ordering the caviar, order the 1oz serving since I thought the 1/2 oz was not enough (although I can put down some caviar). I will DEFINITELY be returning!
I took my sister to a birthday dinner.
The entrees was terrible. The Branzino was bland and tasteless. Looks like home cooking for Michelin standard. The Truffle pasta was too salty and again doesn't look like it was cooked by a chef. What happened here! The onion soup was ok, very little onion with bunch of croutons and very salty at the bottom. Horrible experience. This will be my first and last time here. No, I will definitely not recommend this restaurant. My home cooked meal tastes a-lot better than this. So disappointed~~
I tried this year's valentine's day menu and it was pretty
I tried this year's valentine's day menu and it was pretty yummy. Also, had one cocktail with passion fruit. Their soufflé tastes soft and was pretty sweet for me. Services were ok cause it was a bit busy for them so not attentive enough. The server also offered us free champagne cause we did not really like the lobster bisque. The outdoor seating was nice and warm.
This is maybe the 5th best meal I've ever had in my life.
It was really good and holds up against some of the really high end restaurants that we've been to. It was pretty pricey, and I was really skeptical when I saw the price that it would be worth it, but it exceeded expectations. We went for Valentine's Day and had the prix fixe menu. Everything had a great presentation and was really tasty. The duck liver was amazing, the truffle arancini was great, the lobster bisque had pepitas in it and was really unique. The beef Wellington was just really savory and had a great sauce. Service was exceptional and the restaurant was really classy.
We went to Perle for our anniversary and had a wonderful
We went to Perle for our anniversary and had a wonderful meal. They were very welcoming and gave us a cute, secluded table in the corner, which made for an intimate meal. The French onion soup and the apple tartine are musts. I enjoyed my steak frites with béarnaise sauce. The steak was perfect, with a crisp crust but still medium rare as requested. My partner enjoyed the branzino, and the portions were better than expected. We will be coming back for our next celebration!
service was sub par.
Two couples had dinner. There was remarkable inflexibility with the menu, ie can I swap a for b. Flat 'no'. The waiter would attend wirth all kinds of flourishes, then disappear. In one case he went off to get a bottle of wine, he didn't come back for 15 min. Our friends has finished their meals before ours came, I had to get up and ask where out food was. Food was acceptable, but the whole experience was unsatisfactory. We spent well over $200 for one appetizer, two mains one desert, one glass of wine and one beer. At those price you shouldn't have to feel embarrassed or apologetic with your guests,
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I absolutely loved the food, atmosphere and service. High quality and value for money. I am a well travelled and not easily satisfied customer. I love quality not quantity. If you want to have real food experience with class at a very reasonable price this is the place.
This restaurant needs to work on refining their staff.
The servers are not coordinating together . When we first arrived, our server asked me if I wanted a cocktail. I ordered a Negroni. I was never informed that it was not made with gin later I found out that they do not have a full bar, and they only serve wine and beer and make all their cocktails using a wine products. I ordered charcuterie which was good, however it arrived simultaneously with our salads which we asked our server to space out between courses. I ordered my duck medium and it came rare. I had to return it. It was brought to me properly cooked. However, my wife was almost done with her meal.The desserts were above average . I would not go back to this restaurant.
Everything you want in classic French cuisine with all the
Everything you want in classic French cuisine with all the contemporary stylings. The flavors of an excellent "casual chic" restaurant as you would feel lucky to find in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux... The compact wine list offers something to complement every dish. We started with a dozen oysters (table of six) so fresh and tasty with just-right shaved horse radish... the rosé champagne we paired with this was spot-on: dry, clean, fresh, mmmmThe bread offered the restaurant a usurious profit margin-- this was the biggest deviation from a French meal in France-- Paying extra for a truly small basket?!? (Pas une demi baguette là dedans...peut-être un tiers) .... But the bread, and the fresh butter served with it, were delicious, so, no complaints about quality and the high price of inflation is high The warm goat cheese salad, perfectly adequate, was the lowest point of the high flying flavored meal. Not a thing wrong here, just nothing to change your life the way the rest of the meal could.Each of us adored our main courses: two opted for salmon and two for duck breast. Fish and fowl were cooked just to... hmmm... "à point" such that each melted in the diners' mouths and left us very glad we ordered what we had. One of us ordered steak tartar. It was presented on a plate prepared in the kitchen...perfectly seasoned such that the diner did not miss at all having had it prepared table side. Good as all those dishes were there was a winner: earth-shatteringly umami-rich black truffle pasta. THIS complemented the Vieux Télégraphe Télégramme (younger vines...delightful spices and lovely long finish) so very well that i want to return for just a bottle the latter and plate of the former and sip and chew and...mmmmm....But wait, desserts were so good. Huge to the . Best tart au citron I've had in two decades and the scrumptiously rich chocolate soufflé...mmmm.... I'll keep dreaming of these both for days. I'm not a crème brûlée guy, and neither is my son, but he insisted his fave of the three desserts was this one and my small bite of it...well, i am still not a crème brûlée lover but my bite brought me a step closer to the notion this classic is worthwhile too. Everything was picture perfect and those who served us were kind and ever ready to provide anything we desired.
Perle is the kind of restaurant you WISH was in your own
Perle is the kind of restaurant you WISH was in your own home town. Service was experienced & friendly. We had the frisee lyonnaise & avocado toast for a light brunch. Both dishes were great. We'll definitely be back for a more hearty meal! The frangipane croissant was DELICIOUS with a hot cup of brewed coffee to finish the experience. (The macaron weren't as successful but seriously a valiant effort).
Food was pretty good.
However, service was much to be desired. The food arrived but no table setting. Didn't finish dinner yet but desserts came out. So when we finally were able to eat the desserts they were cold.
PARKING: Street (metered) or Parking Garages.
Please note that the restaurant does not validate. There are multiple garages in Old Town (one directly across the street from Perle, but I have found this to be more expensive than the others).AMBIANCE: Intimate, noise level low, and dimmed lights. Tables were a bit too close to one another. NOT kid friendlyDRESS CODE: CasualMENU OPTIONS: Tasting menu (4 courses for $125pp). Duck, fish, steak, pasta.DRINKS: they do not carry spirits; their cocktails have a Soju base. I had the featured cocktail and it was delicious! The only complaint, cocktails are too small! The pours on the wine are generous though! Ordered: escargot, green salad, duck and salmon. portions are a bit small, but cooked to perfection and was very tasty! We also got the chocolate soufflé (yum!!) SERVICE: Attentive and very friendly! Our server was Oden and he was amazing! I didn't get the hostess' name, but she was friendly as well! PRICE: ~ $70ppOVERALL EXPERIENCE: portions were a bit small, esp with the cocktails. Food: 4/5 stars (-1 due to portion size)Service: 5/5 starsVenue: 4/5
We reserved a spot at the bar via Resy.
It's a small place and tables are close together. We really enjoyed our spot at the bar. Off you're a party of two, I highly recommend this option. Jesus and the other staff at the bar took great care of us. Jesus took great care in explaining the menu, answering our questions and making recommendations. On to the food! We ordered:1926 Cocktail. Light and refreshing. I wanted to try a drink that featured Lillet. A bottle of Gael Petite. A light red wine. Baguette and butter. OMG! It's not to be missed!Escargot. Buttery. Garlicky. Oh. So. Good. All for me! My husband does not like to partake! Oh well, his loss. French Onion Soup. So warming on that cold and rainy Saturday night. Steak frites. Medium rare. To share. It comes with ketchup. Order mayonnaise. Their mayonnaise is so light and creamy. Chocolate soufflé. Warm, chocolatey and decadent. This was an enjoyable meal! I wouldn't mind repeating this meal again and again!
Mother birthday.
Dinner for three.Service is impeccable.Wife had the chicken, didn't finish it nor anyone else.Tasting menu was just ok.Steak was the zenith of the evening.Escargot was good.Nothing else was remarkable.They don't serve cocktails
One of the best meals we've had in recent memory.
Everything was fantastic, instead of raving for paragraphs on end I'm just gonna put pictures up and say that it was better than several of the top restaurants I've gone to in Pasadena. I forgot to take a picture of the steak tartare it was out of this world!
French 75 cocktails to start Champagne to follow Red with
French 75 cocktails to start Champagne to follow Red with the entrees Ordered:*Duck Liver Pate Muscat wine reduction cranberry compote pistachio crumble *Mussels cider shallots herbs w ponme frites *Salmon sorrel sauce asparagus potatoes *Frisée Salad w a poached egg, lardons and a chicken liver mousse crouton w a lovely vinaigrette *Classic French Onion Soup*Steak Frites NY Strip w a sexy ass bone marrow Bordelaise that I want to rub all over *Chocolate Soufflé meh should have had the apple tartService was professional and courteous in a friendly Le Fooding bistro kinda way Chill atmosphere
We went to see a Sondheim musical at the Pasadena Playhouse
We went to see a Sondheim musical at the Pasadena Playhouse on a Sunday and my husband found Perle (named after the Michelin- trained Chef Yasharian's daughter) and it was a gem! The menu is reminiscent of what you would find in French restaurants but more importantly, Perle captured the taste and the ambiance. Here are tips and helpful info:1. Parking - came for 5:30 Sunday dinner and no street parking so used public parking a block away on Union Street - $10 2. Reservation - decided same day to come so no indoor reservations but found a 5:30 outdoor reservation. It was cold (right after CA winter storms) but took a chance and the patio heaters helped. Bar dining also available so check out their website3. Service - everyone (front staff, guy who sat us down- manager?, wait staff) was super friendly 4. Food and drinks - here we go...DrinksAlsace Spritz - reminded me of its Italian twin, Aperol Spritz (perfect accompaniment to a cream- rich meal), acted as good palate cleanser for meFrench 1975 (special menu)- identical to TomCollins using champagne instead of soda water (lemony and refreshing)Starters Escargot (6 pieces) - in its shell which is a rarity and perfectly well seasonedServed with a side order of the perfect baguette and butter sprinkled with salt and pepper Pate de canard - since the California law banning foie gras in 2004, this is as close as we can to fgand it was the perfect bite French Onion soups - gooey fromage and cooked to perfection Main entreeSteak with frites - my hubby said it was ok for he asked for medium rare and cooked medium but he finished to the last bite and of course we were both admiring and enjoying then perfectly cooked pomme frites Moules en frites - tried it first in Belgium and Paris 20 years ago so I order it when I see on the menu. This version was way better than the ones I had in Europe so kudos to the chefTip- On second thought, I would have ordered a salad instead of the French Onion soup before the moules (served with broth :)) but my eyes were hungrier than my tummyChocolate soufflé - takes 20 minutes to make so keep in mind to place your order early so no need to wait after meal. This was served with homemade French vanilla ice cream (wow)NOTE: Tasting/ Pre Fixe menu was availablebut we decided to order ala carte for allour favorites were on that menu and so glad we did The Chef trained with Daniel Boulud and Gordon Ramsay before opening Perle in March 2020 - the fact that it survived the pandemic is a miracle.Nous serons de retour!
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