Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen

617 Ames St, Elk Rapids MI 49629 (231) 264-0530

Cuisines and Dishes at Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen:

Menu for Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen

Specialty Drinks

Sazerac $5.50
Pernod, sugar, bitters, bourbon, shaken over ice and served up with a lemon twist.
Hurricane $8.50
A 23.5 ounce cocktail served in a tall glass shaped like a hurricane lamp, with dark rum, light rum and fruit juices. 1/2 Hurricane $6.00
Alligator Bite $5.75
Vodka, rum, melon liqueur and orange juice served up or on the rocks.
Pearl's Moonshine $5.75
Gin, vodka Bacardi Limon rum, with a splash of Sprite, served on the rocks.
Magnum Manhattan $8.25
Basil Hayden bourbon, sweet vermouth and bitters, shaken and served up with a twist.
Mint Julep $5.75
Jim Beam bourbon, fresh mint, sugar and a splash of soda served on the rocks.
POM Martini $8.00
Pearl vodka, pom liqueur, Cointreau and key lime juice, shaken and served up.
Big Easy Mary $6.00
Garnished with a blue cheese stuffed jalapeno, crawfish and pickled carrots, rimmed with Creole seasoning.
Miss Laurie's Golden Margarita $8.00
Cuervo Gold tequila, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, fresh squeezed sour mix and a splash of orange juice. Shaken and served over muddled citrus.
Cherry Margarita $6.75
Orchard cherries, blended with tequila, lemon and lime, shaken and served over ice.
Ragin' Rita $7.75
Jose Cuervo Traditional tequila and Cointreau, shaken with orange juice and fresh lime juice. Served up with a salted rim.
Red Mesa Margarita $7.50
Sauza Conmemorativo Tequila, Grand Chevalier and fresh squeezed sour mix, well shaken.
Oyster Shooter $4.50
A fresh shucked oyster, jalapeno steeped vodka and cocktail sauce. Try one of our unique Martinis or award winning Margatinis

Appetizers

Andouille & Cheddar Grits $7.49
Paul Prudhomme's Andouille sausage served with sautéed greens and cheddar grits.
Cajun Spiced Shrimp $9.49
Sautéed in garlic butter & Cajun spices, served in the shell for that extra flavor.
Blackened Alligator $7.49
Straight from the Bayou! Coated with Cajun spices and blackened in a sizzling cast iron pan. Served with remoulade sauce for dipp'n.
Smoked Crawfish Dip $6.49
House smoked crawfish blended with chipotle cream cheese and garlic. Served warm with assorted crackers.
Fried Green Tomatoes $5.49
Corn-dusted and pan-fried, served with Creole sauce.
Bourbon Street Chicken Wings $7.49
Fresh wings slow baked, flash fried, tossed with a soy bourbon sauce and glazed. Served with homemade pickled vegetables.
Oysters On The Halfshell $10.49 - $15.49
Blue Point oysters served ice cold with cocktail and remoulade sauce.
Oysters Rockefeller $11.49
So named because the topping for these baked oysters is "as rich as Rockefeller." Invented at Antoine's Restaurant in New Orleans.
Red Bean Cakes $6.49
Red beans simmered with vegetables, herbs and spices. Pan-fried and served with Cajun cream sauce and white rice. Finished with roasted corn salsa.
Crawfish Cakes $7.49
Crawfish tails, blended with herbs and spices, sautéed and served with smoked tomato broth and remoulade sauce.
New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp $9.49
Made with jumbo shell on shrimp peel 'em, dunk 'em, and mop up the extra sauce with French bread.
Bayou Sampler $15.49
Crawfish cake, Andouille & Grits, Blackened Alligator, Oysters Rockefeller.

Soups & Salads

Gumbo Ya Ya $3.49 - $4.49
Homemade, with chunks of chicken and spicy Andouille sausage, finished with rice.
Crawfish & Corn Chowder $3.49 - $4.49
Crawfish tails simmered with corn, potatoes, onions, celery, and sweet cream.
Pearl's House Salad $4.75
Mixed greens topped with sliced radishes, cheddar, cucumber, Cajun spiced croutons and pickled carrots.
Fried Chicken Salad $9.49
Buttermilk fried chicken breast, served atop mixed greens, with radishes, cucumber, cheddar, black-eyed pea relish and pickled carrots. Finished with honey jalapeno dressing.
Pearl's Caesar $6.49 - $14.49
Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, Cajun spiced croutons and parmesan.
Cherry Pecan Salad $8.49 - $16.49
Mixed greens tossed with cherry vinaigrette, topped with toasted pecans, dried cherries, crumbled blue cheese and sweet red onions.
Cajun Cobb Salad $10.49
Fresh mixed greens topped with red beans & rice, olive salad, tasso ham, blue cheese, blackened chicken breast, bacon, and hard boiled eggs. Served with your choice of dressing.
Green Goddess Tuna Salad $17.49
Sashimi grade tuna pan seared with pistachios served atop spring greens with Green Goddess Dressing and green bean salad.

Side Dishes

Creamed Spinach $2.99
Your choice: $1.99
Cheddar Grits, Red Beans and Rice, Collard Greens, Tasso Jambalaya, Cajun Dirty Rice, Cheddar Mashed Potatoes with Andouille Milk Gravy, Sweet Potato French Fries, Potato Pancakes, Hush Puppies, Corn Bread Stuffing, Fresh Vegetable du Jour.

Southern & Creole

Blackened Pork Loin $13.49
Served with cornbread stuffing, Cajun cream sauce and fresh vegetables.
Southern Fried Chicken $11.49
Buttermilk dipped, served with cheddar mashed potatoes, Andouille milk gravy and collard greens.
Plantation Platter $13.49
Red bean cakes served with Cajun cream, fried green tomatoes with Creole sauce and cheddar grits smothered with garlic wilted greens.
New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp $17.49
Made with jumbo shell on shrimp - peel'em, dunk'em and mop up the extra sauce with French bread. Served with red beans and rice.
Pistachio Tuna Au Poive $18.49
Sashimi grade tuna pan seared with pistachios and peppercorns finished with roasted garlic butter broth, wilted spring greens and served with cheddar mashed potatoes.
Pearl's Étouffé $15.49
Pearl's Spicy Etouffe sauce with onions, bell peppers, celery, garlic, Cayenne pepper and more served over dirty rice. Your Choice: Garlic Crawfish, Blackened Shrimp, Andouille Tasso, or Combination, pick any 2 items.
Bronzed Shrimp Alfredo $17.49
Jumbo New Orleans Gulf shrimp dusted with Pearl's blend of spices, seared in cast iron and tossed with garlic-parsley linguini and creamy Cajun Alfredo sauce. Served with a side of fresh vegetables
Delta Catfish $14.49
Blackened, Bronzed, Corn Fried, or Pan Roasted. Served with hush puppies and fresh vegetables. Smother with crawfish tails in garlic cream sauce. $3.99
Tasso Roasted Salmon $17.49
Fresh Atlantic Salmon oven roasted with Tasso (Cajun style spicy smoked Pork), served over creamed spinach and cheddar grits.
Brisket Of Beef $14.49
Slow simmered until fork-tender then served with pan gravy, cheddar mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
Avery Island Top Sirloin $19.49
A grilled 8 oz Top Sirloin steak, finished with Tabasco butter, served on a bed of garlic sautéed spinach and potato pancakes with horseradish sour cream.
Bayou Mixed Grill $20.49
Blackened pork loin with cornbread stuffing, grilled Andouille sausage with bell peppers, and Cajun spiced shrimp. Served with fresh vegetables.
Louisiana Jambalaya $17.49
Pearl's spiciest dish! Chicken, shrimp and Tasso, simmered with tomatoes, rice, onions, celery, green peppers and garlic. Both Creole and Cajun cuisines proudly claim it as their own.
Herb Sautéed Walleye $19.49
Fresh herb scented walleye pan-fried, served on a tomato coulis with parsley pesto, finished with dirty rice and fresh vegetables.

Po'boys & Muffuletta's

Cheeseburger Po'boy $7.49
A grilled ½ pound Black Angus burger served deluxe style with melted American cheese on French bread.
Blackened Catfish Po'boy $8.49
Crusted with Cajun spice, blackened and served on French bread with lettuce, tomato, onion and remoulade sauce.
Fried Chicken Po'boy $7.49
Buttermilk fried chicken breast served on French bread with lettuce, tomato, onions and honey jalapeno mayonnaise.
Fried Shrimp Po'boy $8.49
Corn dusted shrimp, served on French bread with lettuce, tomato, onions and remoulade sauce.
Beef Brisket Po'boy $9.49
Slow cooked beef brisket, thinly sliced and served on French bread smothered with pan gravy and sliced onions. Add provolone chees $1.00
Italian Muffuletta $10.49 - $7.49
Sliced hard salami, mortadella sausage, provolone, and capicolla ham. Served on a huge Italian roll. Topped with olive salad made with extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs.
Jalapeno Club Muffuletta $11.49 - $8.49
Smoked turkey stacked high with jalapeno bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, olive salad, and chipolte mayonnaise. Served on a huge Italian roll.
Red Bean Cake Muffuletta $10.49 - $7.49
Pearls famous red bean cakes, paired with fried green tomatoes, leaf lettuce and olive salad, served with chive buttermilk aioli.

Kids Menu

Chicken Strips $6.99
Crispy chicken tenderloins, served with french fries & ranch dressing.
Kiddie Burger Deluxe $5.99
Served with lettuce, tomato & french fries.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich $4.99
Served with french fries.
Bayou Pot Roast $8.99
Brisket of beef served with pan gravy & cheddar mashed potatoes & fresh vegetables.
Fried Mac & Cheese $4.99
Served with French fries.
Mardi Gras Corn Dog $4.99
Served with French fries.

Desserts

Hot Fudge Sundae Beignet $4.99
"Beignets" - a French Market favorite. A sweet little pillow of puffed fried dough dusted with powdered sugar with an American twist.
Banana's Foster $4.99
Bananas flamed with brown sugar, butter & rum, served over vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Pecan Pie $4.99
Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream.
Buttermilk Pie $4.99
Served with cinnamon ice cream.
Sour Mash Blackberry Cobbler $4.99
Served warm with vanilla bean ice cream.
Cherry Pecan Bread Pudding $4.99
With Bourbon Street caramel sauce.
Pearl's New Orleans Coffee $6.25
Chicory coffee, brandy, Bailey's & Praline Liqueur! Decadent. A swirl of whipped cream optional.
Louisiana Style Chicory Coffee $1.99
A New Orleans Specialty

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Reviews for Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen

Ratings and Reviews for Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen

May 30 2012

Cottage Owner J. via Yelp

People will drive for miles and miles to visit this wonderful restaurant. Friends and family who come to Elk Rapids for a summer visit have Pearls at the...read more
Dec 07 2011

Heath P. via Yelp

Everything about Pearl's is outstanding. Their food, drinks, and service are off the charts. To begin, the bloody marys and the margies (red mesa) are...read more
Nov 26 2011

Allison B. via Yelp

Can't say anything bad about Pearl's! Great service, great food! This is a destination for us from Traverse City several times a year. It is our go-to...read more
Jun 21 2008

via Citysearch

I went to Pearls on fathers day, i ordered the Louisiana Jambalaya, it was very different than when I tried it first at a place i...read more
Nov 23 2007

via Citysearch

We are open 7 days a week and always have been. We are NOT closed on Sunday, in fact we have a spectacular Sunday brunch, served f...read more
Sep 03 2007

via Citysearch

This is a local favorite! Although we have many great restaurants around Traverse City, we often make the short drive to Elk Rapi...read more

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