Elk Rapids
Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen

Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen

617 Ames St, Elk Rapids, Michigan, USA, 49629, United States

Pizza • Cajun • Vegan • Kitchen


"We went because of the reviews on line. BUT, WE DID NOT share the same experience as others. Pearls, a New Orleans style restaurant was our destination. Well after personally going to New Orleans 7 times I was excited to give this place a try. I was NOT IMPRESSED to say the least. I've been in the business long enough (40+yrs as a chef) to know when everything comes out of a box, can or premade to heat and serve. 1. Gumbo mushy held to long and heated multiple times with undercooked and dried out rice. 2. Greens steam table scorched and I'm sure reheated multiple times. I think the added sugar to hide the bitterness. 3. Bread corn and baguette style obviously frozen heat and serve. 4. Fried okra frozen out of a bag and they didn't even break up the clumps. 5. Hurricane/coffee Crystal though it tasted ok, but it WAS NOT authentic, trust me, I know! My coffee was fresh though. 6. Blackened shrimp Alfredo Crystals entree. Burnt, which they tried to hide, tough shrimp on what was more like a Lipton soup and noodle kinda stuff. My entree Shrimp Po' boy w/fries. Shrimp was cooked better but the sauce was more like just mayo and ketchup than a true remoulade which is what really makes the sandwich and of course the fries were mushy. And over all the food was served room temp. We give the food a 2 out of 10 and that's on the high end. We give the service an 8, we had to ask for refills on coffee and water. To much for cafeteria style cuisine. We do not recommend."