PERLA RAW BAR
Wilmington welcomes a fresh approach to coastal cuisine. Perla Raw Bar takes pride in sourcing the freshest seafood and local ingredients to craft an inviting menu fit for any occasion. Join us at our energetic, yet relaxed bar, patio, and dining room for shareable bites that celebrate the bounty of our shores.
Our Menu
OYSTERS
*PERLA OYSTER
Caviar, Rosé Mignonette, Crème Fraîche, Crisp Pear
$21
BAKED
Pimento Cheese, Pickled Dilly Bean, BBQ
$18
CRISPY
Country Ham Butter, Pickled Celery, Creole Aioli
$16
*SHOOTER
Bloody Mary, Cucumber, Vodka
$6
*SAMPLER
Perla, Baked, Crispy, 2 Of Each
$22
SMALL PLATES
SMOKED NC TROUT
Sea Island Pea “Flatbread”, Bagna Cauda, Aged Balsamic, Radicchio, Trout Caviar
$19
CAESAR SALAD
Gem Lettuce, Radicchio, Brioche Crouton, Parmesan, Balsamic
$11
CRISPY SHRIMP
Bibb Lettuce, Sweet Chili Sakura Sauce, Thai Slaw
$18
LOBSTER CHOWDER
Blue Crab Fritter, Potato, Carrot, Celery, Sherry
$12
SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
Charred Long Bean Salad, Red Cabbage, Cilantro, Chinese Mustard
$16
PEI MUSSELS
Meuniere Sauce or Coconut Green Curry
$18
*DAILY CEVICHE
Avocado, Orange, Salsa Macha, Cilantro, Tostada
$17
*TUNA TARTARE
Short Grain Rice, Brussels, Carrot Vinaigrette, Peanut
$20
BRAISED SPANISH OCTOPUS
Chickpea & Parsnip Hummus, Cauliflower Caponata, Preserved Lemon, Dukka
$20
FALL GREENS
Pear, Gold Beet, Pickled Onion, Crumbled Feta, Spiced Walnut, Lemon Vinaigrette
$12
HANDHELDS
Served with your choice of Chickpea Salad, Potato Salad, French Fries, or Salt & Vinegar Chips
LOBSTER ROLL
Lobster Salad, Brioche, Green Goddess, Preserved Lemon
$36
NC SHRIMP BURGER
Fried Green Tomato, Lettuce, Remoulade
$24
FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS
Elote, Ancho Chile Crema, Cotija, Blue Corn Tortilla
$20
DOUBLE PATTY BURGER
American Cheese, Crispy Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Comeback Sauce
$20
LARGE PLATES
SEAFOOD STEW
NC Clams & Shrimp, Seafood Sausage, Grit Cake, Braised Cabbage
$32
*SALMON
Ricotta Gnudi, Roasted Mushroom, Sweet Potato, Arugula, Parsnip Soubise
$29
*TUNA
Napa Cabbage, Edamame, Carrot, Cucumber, Crisp Wonton, Ponzu, Ginger Dressing
$30
FISH AND CHIPS
Cod, Southern Slaw, Tartar Sauce, Fries
$25
*STEAK FRITES
7oz NY Strip, Arugula Salad, Pickled Onion, Perla Steak Sauce
$34
SPECIALS
*SEAFOOD TOWER Half/Full
Oysters: Baked, Crispy, Raw Lobster Salad, Ceviche, Tuna Tartare Chilled Shrimp
$60/$120
DESSERTS
BEIGNET
Espresso Custard, Salted Caramel
$8
COCONUT CAKE
Pineapple Coulis
$11
PERLA SOFT SERVE
Rotating Flavors
$8
SIDES
SKILLET CORNBREAD
Salted Sorgham Butter, Apple Butter
$6
POTATO SALAD
Southern Style
$7
TRUFFLE FRENCH FRIES
Truffle Parmesan, Garlic Aioli
$8
CHICKPEA SALAD
Cucumber, Tomato, Cerignola Olive, Feta
$7
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Cauliflower, Ponzu, Sesame, Peanut
$8
SMALL PLATES
*TUNA TARTARE
Short Grain Rice, Brussels, Carrot Vinaigrette, Peanut
$18
CRISPY SHRIMP
Bibb Lettuce, Sweet Chili Sakura, Thai Slaw
$17
*DAILY CEVICHE
Aji Amarillo, Avocado, Orange, Salsa Macha, Tostada
$17
LOBSTER CHOWDER
Blue Crab Fritter, Potato, Carrot, Celery, Sherry
$12
HANDHELDS
Served with your choice of Chickpea Salad, Potato Salad, French Fries, or Salt & Vinegar Chips
LOBSTER ROLL
Lobster Salad, Brioche, Green Goddess, Preserved Lemon
$36
DOUBLE PATTY BURGER
American Cheese, Crispy Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Comeback Sauce
$18
SALADS
CAESAR SALAD
Gem Lettuce, Radicchio, Brioche Crouton, Parmesan, Balsamic
$11
FALL GREENS
Pear, Gold Beet, Pickled Onion, Crumbled Feta, Spiced Walnut, Lemon Vinaigrette
$12
QUINOA BOWL
Cucumber, Avocado, English Pea, Farro, Arugula, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Radish, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
$12
BRUNCH
*EGGS BENEDICT
NC Country Ham, Brioche, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise
$18
*CRAB CAKE BENEDICT
Fried Green Tomato, Pimento Cheese, Poached Eggs, Blue Crab Hollandaise
$22
*HUEVOS RANCHEROS
Tostada, Pinto Beans, Chorizo, Avocado, Ranchero Sauce, Eggs, Cotija Cheese
$19
BANANA BREAD FRENCH TOAST
Candied Walnut, Brulee Banana, Whipped Cream, Spiced Sorghum Syrup
$16
BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
Honey Cinnamon Mascarpone, Berry Compote
$17
*ANSON MILLS GRITS
Braised Short Rib Gravy, Cheddar, Poached Egg, Crispy Potato
$19
SMOKED SALMON TOAST
Lemon Ricotta, Cucumber, Pickled Shallot, Dill
$18
*SHAKSHUKA
Tomato, Chermoula, Egg, Crispy Onion, Toast
$17
AMERICAN CLASSIC
Eggs, Potato or Grits, Bacon, Brioche Toast
$16
FROM THE BAR
WAKE UP CALL
Casamigos Reposado, Bailey’s, Espresso, Orange Peel
$14
PERLA 76
Honeysuckle Vodka, Lemon, Simple, Cointreau, Sparkling Wine
$14
MIMOSA FLIGHT
Bottle of Champagne, Choice of 3: Orange, Peach, Cranberry, Pineapple
$40
HOUSE BLOODY MARY
$6
MIMOSA
$6
COFFEE
3.50
SIDES
POTATO SALAD
$7
SALT & VINEGAR CHIPS
$4
TRUFFLE FRIES
$8
CHICKPEA SALAD
$7
SKILLET CORNBRED
$6
BACON
$7
STONE GROUND GRITS
$6
KIDS
Kids’ brunch menu with select items all at $10
Grilled Chicken Breast
$10
Cheeseburger
$10
Fish Fingers
$10
Shrimp
Grilled or Fried
$10
Eggs and Bacon
$10
Pancake or Brioche French Toast
Powdered Sugar and Syrup
$10
SMALL PLATES
*TUNA TARTARE
Short Grain Rice, Brussels, Carrot Vinaigrette, Peanut
$18
CRISPY SHRIMP
Bibb Lettuce, Sweet Chili Sakura, Thai Slaw
$17
*DAILY CEVICHE
Avocado, Orange, Salsa Macha, Jalapeño, Cilantro, Tostada
$17
LOBSTER CHOWDER
Blue Crab Fritter, Potato, Carrot, Celery, Sherry
$12
SHRIMP DUMPLINGS
Charred Long Bean Salad, Red Cabbage, Cilantro, Chinese Mustard
$16
CHICKPEA & PARSNIP HUMMUS
Arugula Salad, Pickled Onion, Toasted Pistachio, Baguette
$12
SALADS
Add Shrimp, *Salmon, or Fried Oyster ($12), *Tuna ($14), or Grilled Chicken ($9)
CAESAR SALAD
Gem Lettuce, Radicchio, Brioche Crouton, Parmesan, Balsamic
$11
FALL GREENS
Pear, Gold Beet, Pickled Onion, Crumbled Feta, Spiced Walnut, Lemon Vinaigrette
$12
LUNCH
Served with your choice of Chickpea Salad, Potato Salad, French Fries, or Salt & Vinegar Chips
DAILY FISH BLT
Smoked Bacon, Bibb, Heirloom Tomato, Lemon Aioli
$19
FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS
Elote, Ancho Chile Crema, Cotija, Blue Corn Tortilla
$18
LOBSTER ROLL
Lobster Salad, Brioche, Green Goddess, Preserved Lemon
$36
DOUBLE PATTY BURGER
American Cheese, Crispy Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Comeback Sauce
$18
CRISPY OYSTER SANDWICH
Southern Slaw, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Creole Aioli
$18
NC SHRIMP BURGER
Fried Green Tomato, Lettuce, Remoulade
$21
BOWLS
Add Shrimp, *Salmon, or Fried Oyster ($12), *Tuna ($14), or Grilled Chicken ($9)
RICE BOWL
Short Grain Rice, Edamame, Thai Cucumber Salad, Avocado, Carrot, Peanut
$12
NAPA BOWL
Napa Cabbage, Edamame, Carrot, Cucumber, Crisp Wonton, Ponzu
$12
QUINOA BOWL
Cucumber, Avocado, English Pea, Farro, Arugula, Tomato, Hard Boiled Egg, Radish, Lemon Vinaigrette
$12
SIDES
POTATO SALAD
$7
SALT & VINEGAR CHIPS
$4
TRUFFLE FRIES
$8
CHICKPEA SALAD
$7
SKILLET CORNBRED
$6
BACON
$7
STONE GROUND GRITS
$6
COCKTAILS
SUMMER BREEZE
Tito’s Vodka, St. Germaine, Watermelon, Lemon, Club Soda
$14
PERLOMA
Grapefruit Vodka, Agave, Strawberry, Lime, Club Soda
$14
SUNKISSED
Don Q Rum, Aperol, Coconut, Pineapple, Lime
$14
GARDEN CLUB
Luna Bloom Gin, St. Germaine, Strawberry, Lime, Club Soda
$14
FROZEN COCKTAILS
Fozen Rosé or Frozen Seasonal Cocktail
$14
TOWERS Serves 2 – 4
Aperol Spritz, Hugo Spritz & White Sangria
$40
FUEGO MARGARITA
Espolon, Cointreau, Freshly Squeezed Sour Mix, Jalapeno, Tajin Rim
$14
NUTTY BLONDE
Slate Belt Citrus Vodka, Limoncello, Orgeat, Lemon
$14
PERLA OLD FASHIONED
Old Forester 86 proof, Angostura Bitters, Orange Bitters. Aged for 1 month in our oak barrels.
$18
DRAFT BEER
Seven Saturdays, IPA
$8
Broomtail King Tide Kolsch
$7
Seasonal Rotating
$8
Buenaveza Salt and Lime Lager, Mex Lager
$7
Red Oak, Amber Lager
$7
Bill’s Honey Drip, Brown Ale
$7
MOCKTAILS
JUST PEACHY
Peach Nectar, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer
$8
SPRING WATER
Muddled Lemon, Lime, Orange, Passionfruit Syrup, Club Soda
$8
STRAWBERRY FIELDS
Lemonade, Strawberry Syrup, Mint
$8
BOTTLES & CANS
Tecate, Mexican Lager
$5
Modelo Especial*, Ale
$5
Corona Premier*, Mexican Lager
$5
Miller Lite* American Pils
$5
Dogfish Head 60 min, IPA
$6
Michelob Ultra*, Light Lager
$5
Stella Artois*, Pilsner
$6
Pacifico*, Mexican Pilsner
$5
White Claw, Hard Seltzer
$5
Tropical Lightning, IPA 16oz
$9
Allagash White*, Wit Bier
$7
Partake Blonde Ale, N/A
$6
Whites
HOUSE ROSE
Figuiere – Kumquat, citrus oil, fresh white peach, crisp & dry | Provence, France
$11/$45
HOUSE WHITE
Zebedeo Albarino – Green apple, lime, sea spray, zesty & vibrant | Rias Baixas, Spain
$8/$32
CHARDONNAY
Jeanne Marie – Pear, apple, vanilla, lightly toasty and silky | Sonoma, California
$11/$44
CHARDONNAY
Orchis Anne De Joyeuse – Fresh lemon, green apple, white flower, crisp and lively | Languedoc-Roussillon, France
$12/$48
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Fernlands – Passionfruit, white grapefruit & green herbs, tropical & bright | Marlborough, NZ
$10/$40
CHARDONNAY
Paul Nicolle Chablis – Crunchy green apple, lemon, oyster shell, brisk & mineral-driven | Burgundy, France
$66
SANCERRE
Domaine Franck Millet – Citrus fruit, tart white peach, green mango peel, white flowers, wet stones | Loire, France
$78
PINOT GRIGIO
Monte Degli Angeli – Citrus fruits, pear & melon, crisp & classic | Delle Venezie, Italy
$12/$48
PICPOUL
Face a la Mer – Lemon zest, green apple, mineral, light & crisp | Languedoc, France
$9/36
VERMENTINO
Podere Parpinello – Ripe tropical fruit, pear, salty & fresh | Sardinia, Italy
$13/$52
Red
GAMAY
Terres Blondes – Crushed strawberry, bright cherry & mineral, light & fresh | Loire, France
$12/$48
BORDEAUX BLEND
Chateau Bentejac – Bold black cherry, spice, hints of earth, full and supple | Bordeaux, France
$13/$52
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
One Stone – Rich blackberry, kirsch, tobacco, full & textured | Paso Robles, California
$13/$52
HOUSE RED
Cora Montepulciano – Dark cherry, plum & spice, easy drinking & juicy | Abruzzo, Italy
$10/$40
PINOT NOIR
Davis Wines ‘Delta’ – Cranberry, cedar, lavender, medium & plush | California
$10/$40
GRENACHE/SYRAH BLEND
Clot del Pila ‘La Perla’ – Blackberry jam, violet, medium & silky | Roussillon, France
$11/$45
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Jordan – Ripe black cherry, blackberry, graphite, elegant & silky | Alexander Valley, California
$142
ETNA ROSSO
Girolamo Russo – Raspberry, plum, leather, light & structured | Sicily Italy
$68
PINOT NOIR
Day Wines ‘Deep Blue’ – Blueberry, baking spice, cocoa & incense, vibrant & complex | Willamette Valley, Oregon
$64
CABERNET FRANC BLEND
Raats ‘Jasper’ – Blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate & spicy tobacco | South Africa
$48
ZINFANDEL BLEND
Ridge ‘Three Valleys’ – Ripe cherry, plum, exotic spices & toasty oak | Sonoma, California
$70
Bubbles
HOUSE SPARKLING WHITE
Agarena Brut – Green apple, lemon, white flowers, bright & fresh | Cava, Spain
$10/$44
HOUSE SPARKLING ROSE
Paul Buisse Cremant de Loire Rose – Juicy strawberry, tart raspberry, soft & dry | Loire, France
$12/$48
PROSECCO
Mirabello Brut – Pear, melon & bright citrus, brisk & fruity | Veneto, Italy
$10/$40
BRUT NATURE ROSE
Chateau de Rouanne – Wild strawberry, fresh thyme, mineral, lifted acidity | Provence, France
$68
CHAMPAGNE
Vueve Clicquot Champagne – Lemon curd, nutty, notes of brioche | Champagne, France
$135
“Beautiful seafood restaurant. Excellent drinks, oysters, fish and more! Lovely outside seating area and an amazing bar inside and out. Food was very good and tasteful. Service was excellent!”
Stephen C.
“Bravo! Food and drinks were excellent, service was fantastic and atmosphere was very lovely. We will be back. Highly recommend!”
Jackie S.
“Our dinner at Perla was such a delightful and delicious experience. Our server, Ziz, was personable, welcoming, and on top of her game. The food was great, as were the carefully curated cocktails. Atmosphere was amazing and gorgeous, and the ambiance was calm and relaxing. Glad to have another restaurant to enjoy in town.”
Zachary P.
“Amazing experience, best meal in Wilmington we’ve had in years. Great atmosphere, warm and inviting. Thank you Teresa for providing a wonderful service from start to finish.”
James R.
“The owner Ash, Adam the manager, and server Becky were fantastic and went above and beyond. Excellent customer service and food! Thank you very much. We are so excited for The Perla Raw Bar to be open!”
Sydney B.
“The best new restaurant in Wilmington! The ambiance is 10/10 and the burgers are to die for. The decor is phenomenal and our server tonight was perfect. The biscuits are divine and we will definitely be coming back.”
Tara O.
1039 Ashes Drive,
Wilmington NC 28405
Open 7 days a week:
Mon: 4pm-9pm
Tue-Thu: 11:30am-9pm
Fri: 11:30am-10pm
Sat: 11am-10pm
Sun: 11am-9pm
