Casa Pearl focuses on quality locally-sourced ingredients, seasoned culinary expertise, and gracious customer service. Our raw bar features many of the delicious fish and shellfish that the Chesapeake Bay region has to offer. Tacos are Latin-inspired, but with a southern twist. The menu consists of smaller plates to encourage sharing.
About Casa Pearl
We've been eating here since it opened in 2018 and it never fails to exceed expectations! The food is always extremely fresh, the staff are uniformly fabulous, and it's just a nice, uncomplicated, chill place to hang with friends while eating delicious food. Today our server was John and he went above and beyond the standard excellence of the servers - friendly & knowledgeable, even though his station was hopping. Always a solid choice for good eats. I had the ceviche (forgot the photo) and the crispy Brussels sprouts. Ceviche was light and refreshing, the sprouts tangy and crisp. Hubby had three different tacos - swordfish, pulled pork, and fried oysters. They disappeared very quickly. Our friends shared the day's fish special, charred sea bass over veg, also demolished quickly. Dessert was Key Lime trifle - we ordered one with four spoons and let's just say it didn't last long as we passed it around the table. Get there when they open to assure a seat as they do not take reservations. But I guarantee you will walk out with an extremely happy tummy!
Pricey but delicious so it’s worth it. Including the drive from VA Beach to get here. Cute part of town, seems like it’s a strip of Merrimac trail that has small quaint restaurants. I ordered their whole fish with chili oil. It was served with shaved fennel, rosemary, micro greens, Brussels sprouts. They serve the fish head and tail on, I enjoyed it very much since I get to debone the fish which was super fresh. $31 for a small fish! I ordered their oyster po boy taco which had 3 fried oysters served on two tortillas and fresh cabbage, etc. Both dishes had a tad bit too much lemon/citrus taste and after taste. I just wish the fried oysters were placed on top of the veggies and sauce so they could stay crunchy and not soggy! The service was great, my server was patient going through the menu since I indicated it was my first time dining with them, everyone seems to be polite.
This was our second visit to Casa Pearl. We arrived around 7:45 p.m., and since all food orders need to be in by 8:15, the bartender kindly and clearly reminded us to get our order in. Both bartenders were knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient, which made us feel well taken care of. We started with the fried Brussels sprouts and shrimp toast. Both were delicious and thoughtfully prepared. The sprouts were crisp with great flavor, and the shrimp toast was beautifully presented with well-balanced flavors. We tried the pork, chicken, and fish tacos, each one packed with flavor and carefully built. One tortilla was a bit too burnt, which left a bitter aftertaste, but the rest were excellent. My partner had two glasses of Pinot Noir that were fresh and enjoyable. What really surprised and disappointed me was seeing a three dollar charge for soda water. I have worked in the restaurant industry for over a decade and have eaten out across the country, and I have never been charged for something so basic. It is not about the money, it is the message it sends. When a restaurant shows this much care in its food and service, small decisions like that can take away from the experience. It felt unnecessary and out of step with the rest of the evening. Casa Pearl still delivers when it comes to food and hospitality, but I genuinely hope they reconsider things like this moving forward.
It was an amazing experience from the time my wife and I walked until we paid and left. The oysters were so good they were like a drug I couldn't put down. The food was so fresh and tasty. We will be going back and taking the kids next time. Casa Pearl is 10🌟 out of 5.
Always exceptional. Easily the best fish tacos I’ve ever had. Everything is always delicious, from the dip, oysters, ceviche literally all appetizers. Best thing about this place is their consistency, we come here every single month and it’s always amazing!