New Orlean’s Kitchen
About Pearls
Cajun Creole Cookin’ with a
Heap of Hospitality!
Formed from French roots, livened with Spanish spices, inspired by African vegetables, caribbeanized by West Indian hands, laced with black pepper and pork by the Germans, infiltered with potatoes by the Irish, blasted by garlic and tomatoes by the Italians. New Orleans cuisine is a rich melting pot of influences and ingredients, and Pearl’s embraces the roots of both Cajun (rural) and Creole (city) styles of cooking. We offer authentic and enduring southern specialties like Etouffé, Jambalaya, Oysters Rockefeller and Fried Green Tomatoes, alongside crawfish, shrimp and other fresh seafood. Learn the right way to eat a crawfish, enjoy a New Orleans style Po’ Boy sandwich, or step out and try some blackened alligator!
The Bar
New Orleans is the birthplace of the cocktail. Embracing that tradition, Pearl’s features an array of unique libations including house-steeped Margatinis, seasonal spins on martinis, manhattens and cosmos utilizing house-infused liquors, an extensive Bourbon menu, wines by the glass or bottle, and a fun selection of Louisiana & local micro-brews on tap.
Outdoor Dining
Pearl’s features two outdoor porches; a deck area for guests to enjoy beverages while waiting to be seated, and a covered patio with table service.
Location
617 Ames Street
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-0530
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-0530
HAPPY HOUR
THE DRINKS
Stop in from 3 – 6pm any day of the week for House Highballs $2.5 | Select Drafts & Domestic Bottled Beers $2.75 | Oyster Shooter $2.99 | House Martinis & Manhattans $3.50 | Hot & Dirty Martinis $3.50 | 1/2 Hurricane $3.50 | Pearl’s Moonshine $3.50 | House Bloody Marys $3.50 | House Wines $3.50 | All Other Libations $2.00 off!
THE VITTLES
Oysters on the Halfshell, Rockefeller, Shallot Baked or Buffalo $1.99 Each | Blackened Catfish Slider $3.99 | Red Bean Cake $1.99 | Buffalokra $1.99 | Fried Green Tomatoes $2.99 | Crawfish Cake $2.99 | Honey Hot Wings $2.99
NEWS & EVENTS
Mardi Gras Festival
FEBRUARY 21st – FEBRUARY 25th 2020
Origins of Creole Cuisine Menu Series: 5 weeks, 5 different cuisines!
MARCH 11th – APRIL 14th 2019
Creole cooking revolves around the very diverse cultures that make up Louisiana. Join us as we take a tour of these regions with some fantastic dinner features!
Crawfish Festival
SPRING
Bourbon, Vittles & Sips
SEPTEMBER
Pearl’s is cookin’ with bourbon! Featuring a unique menu inspired by the only truly “American” spirit. Sip from our bourbon list with over 40 selections!
Annual Missy Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser
Benefiting N.M.C. Culinary Program participants. Proceeds are being used to permanently endow a scholarship fund in memory of Missy Kamyszek. Missy was a beloved manager at Pearl’s sister restaurant, the Red Mesa Grill, who passed away tragically in 2004. Since 2005, over $83,000 has been generated for the endowment, with 13 scholarships awarded to date. All proceeds from Missy’s Favorite Drink Feature will be donated!
OCTOBER
Po’Boy Wednesday
$5.99 for a Delicious Southern Sandwich
Po’Boy in Paradise
$5.99 for a Delicious Southern Sandwich
Happy Hour
EVERYDAY 3PM-5PM
House Highballs $2.5 | Select Drafts & Domestic Bottled Beers $2.75 | Oyster Shooter $2.99 | House Martinis & Manhattans $3.50 | Hot & Dirty Martinis $3.50 | 1/2 Hurricane $3.50 | Pearl’s Moonshine $3.50 | House Bloody Marys $3.50 | House Wines $3.50 | All Other Libations $2.00 off!
Oysters on the Halfshell, Rockefeller, Shallot Baked or Buffalo $1.99 Each | Red Bean Cake $1.99 | Buffalokra $1.99 | Fried Green Tomatoes $2.99 | Crawfish Cake $2.99|Honey Hot Wings $2.99|Blackened Catfish Slider $3.99
Louisiana Shrimp Boil
NOVEMBER 2nd – MAY 24th
Sunday Brunch
EVERY SUNDAY, 10AM-3PM
This ain’t no buffet! Eggs ain’t made to sit around! That’s why at Pearl’s we serve our Brunch Menu up fresh. The best Cajun n’ Creole cookin’. Crawfish Benedict, Creole Omelette, and Eggs Sardu all served with a warm side of Southern Hospitality.
Help Everybody Eat
FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
A year-round program. On the first Thursday of each month Pearl’s donates 5% of gross sales to the Elk Rapids Community Cupboard. Since inception, Magnum Hospitality’s Help Everyone Eat program has generated over $133,000 for northern Michigan food pantries. Thank You!
HOURS
LUNCH
Monday – Saturday: 11am – 4pm
DINNER
Sunday: 3pm –10pm
Monday – Thursday: 4pm-10pm
Friday & Saturday: 4pm-11pm
SUNDAY BRUNCH
Every Sunday: 10am – 3pm
Contact
Elk Rapids, MI
617 Ames Street
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629
(231) 264-0530
Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629
(231) 264-0530
Managers
Dane Porter – General Manager
Jessica Jones – Manager
Nikki Hill – Manager
Ben Cross – Chef
A Magnum Hospitality Restaurant
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