A friend and I had lunch at Little Pearl yesterday and it was fantastic! One of Asheville’s newest eateries, they bill themselves as “Raw Bar • Beer • Burgers”. Co-owners, husband & wife Kristen Onderdonk and Tommy Quartararo, along with Chef John Inglesby, have brought something engaging and fresh to town. They’re serving up-scale dishes in a casual, yet hip and welcoming, smaller mall location.
The level of preparation and plating are more like fine dining. Every single thing we ordered was completely fabulous!
Not only is the “Corn” dish delicious, it’s fun to watch the heat from the corn make the bonito flakes move.
Four seating areas offer options: indoor-front dining room, small bar, small back dining at high-tops, and outdoor patio out back. The patio is nice, but you’ll be looking at traffic and the Asheville Mall. Personally, I think all of that would fade in to the background after a few minutes.
There’s plenty of free parking, so get yourself to Little Pearl ASAP!
Little Pearl
15 Peaks Center Ln
Asheville, NC 28805
828 575 9128
