PERLA RAW BAR
Wilmington welcomes a fresh approach to coastal cuisine. Perla Raw Bar, an oyster bar that takes pride in sourcing local seafood to craft an inviting array of dishes, invites you for any occasion. Join us for a relaxed bar atmosphere and delectable shareable bites that celebrate the bounty of our shores.
Our Menu
OYSTERS
STEAMED
1/2 dozen, Bearnaise Butter, Cocktail
$19
*PERLA OYSTER
Caviar, Rose’ Mignonette, Crisp Apple
$21
BAKED
Pimento Cheese, Dilly Bean, Bbq
$16
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
PEEL N EAT SHRIMP
Fried Grit, Field Pea Salad, Pickled Okra
$20
SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS
Glass Noodle, Papaya, Peanut
$16
PEI MUSSELS OR LOCAL CLAMS
Choice of Coconut Curry or Meuniere
$18
CHILLED SWORDFISH DIP
Olives, Tomato, Pickled Shallot, Trout Roe
$15
*DAILY CEVICHE
Avocado, Orange, Salsa Macha, Cilantro, Tostada
$18
*TUNA TARTARE
Short Grain Rice, Nuoc Cham, Brussels
$19
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Country Ham, Potato, Corn
$10
WEDGE SALAD
Buttermilk, Smoked Bacon, Tomato Cucumber, Crispy Onion. Add Tuna ($12), Shrimp ($10), Flounder ($12), Salmon ($11) or Fried Oyster ($11)
$11
HANDHELDS
Served with your choice of Cucumber Salad, Salt & Vinegar Chips, French Fries
LOBSTER ROLL
Chilled, Brioche, Green Goddess, Preserved Lemon
$32
NC SHRIMP BURGER
Fried Green Tomato, Lettuce, Creole Remoulade
$23
FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS
Blue Corn Tortilla, Elotes, Lime Crema, Cotija
$18
DOUBLE PATTY BURGER
American, Crispy Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Comeback Sauce
$18
LARGE PLATES
SHRIMP & GRITS
Tasso Ham, Stoneground Grits, Tomato Gravy
$24
*SALMON
Ancient Grains, Spring Vegetable, Soubise
$28
*SEARED TUNA
Tonnato, Salsa Verde, Frisee Salad
$29
SOUTHERN SEAFOOD STEW
Shrimp, Scallop, Fish, Mussels, Clams, Tomato, Braised Cabbage, Rice Grits
$29
FISH & CHIPS
Cod, English Pea Puree, Coleslaw, Salt & Vinegar Chips
$23
BISTRO STEAK
Crispy Tallow Potato, Bordelaise
$29
SPECIALS
*CAVIAR SERVICE
Traditional Accompaniments
$95
*SEAFOOD TOWER
Oysters, Shrimp, Ceviche, Tartare, Fish Dip, Lobster Salad
$90
DESSERTS
BEIGNET
Espresso, Salted Caramel
$7
TART
Seasonal Fruit
$10
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE
Whipped Cream, Strawberries
$10
SIDES
STONEGROUND GRITS
Parmesan, Chive
$7
SKILLET CORNBREAD
Salted Sorgham Butter
$6
CRISPY OKRA
Pickled Onion, Lemon
$8
TRUFFLE FRENCH FRIES
Truffle Parmesan, Garlic Aioli
$8
CUCUMBER SALAD
Fennel, Radish, Labneh
$7
STARTERS
SKILLET CORNBREAD
Cream Cheese, Sorghum Butter, Apple Butter
$7
*DAILY CEVICHE
$18
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Country Ham, Potato, Corn
$8
WEDGE SALAD
Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Cucumber, Crispy Onion, Buttermilk
*Tuna (12), Shrimp (10), Oyster (11), *Salmon(11)
*Tuna (12), Shrimp (10), Oyster (11), *Salmon(11)
$8
SANDWICHES
Served with your choice of Cucumber Salad, Salt & Vinegar Chips, French Fries
FISH OR SHRIMP TACOS
Blue Corn Tortilla, Salsa Verde, Elotes, Avocado Crema
$18
FRIED FISH OR OYSTER
Remoulade, Smoked Bacon, Coleslaw
$19
LOBSTER ROLL
Brioche, Green Goddess, Preserved Lemon
$32
DOUBLE PATTY BURGER
White American, Crispy Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Comeback Sauce.
Add Farm Fried Egg $3
Add Farm Fried Egg $3
$18
BRUNCH
EGGS BENEDICT
Country Ham, Brioche, Poached Egg, Hollandaise
$16
SALMON BENEDICT
Smoked Salmon, Brioche, Poached Egg, Capers, Hollandaise
$18
SHAKSHUKA
Baked Eggs, Ricotta, Tomato, Chermoula, Toast
$14
AVOCADO TOAST
Roasted Tomato, Jotija Cheese, Lime Crema, Fried Egg
$15
FRENCH TOAST
Banana Bread, Berries, Grand Marnier Syrup, Candied Pecans
$16
SHRIMP & GRITS
Tasso Ham, Tomato Gravy, Parmesan, Scallion
$18
EGG WHITE OMLETTE
Spinach, Tomato, Roasted Onion, Ricotta
$16
*STEAK & EGGS
Fried Egg, Steak Fries
$24
FROM THE BAR
HOUSE BLOODY MARY
$6
DELUXE BLOODY MARY
Tito’s, House made Mix, Shrimp, Pickled Okra, Onion, Olive, Tajin
$12
MIMOSA FLIGHT
Bottle of Champagne, OJ, Peach, Cranberry
$40
PERLA 75
Honeysuckle Vodka, Lemon, Simple, Sparkling Wine
$10
CARAJILLO
Casamigos Reposado, Licor 43, Espresso
$12
TOWER COOLERS FOR 2 OR MORE
White Sangria or Melon Cooler
Ask your server for details
Ask your server for details
$40
MIMOSA
$6
FRENCH PRESS COFFEE
$7
BRUNCH SIDES
2 EGGS ANY STYLE
$6
ROASTED POTATOES
$6
STONE GROUND GRITS
$6
COCKTAILS
TOWER COOLERS Serves 2 or more
White Sangria, Cucumber Melon
$40
BLACK PEARL
Appleton’s Rum, Averna, Lime, Orgreat
$14
GIN & JAM
EOD Luna Bloom, Lemon, Strawberry, Mint, Tonic
$14
FUEGO MARGARITA
Espolon, Cointreau, Pineapple, Sour, Jalapeno
$14
HONEYCOMB
Siniestros Mezcal, Krupnikas, Lemon, Bitters
$14
A PERFECT STORM
Plantation Pineapple Rum, Gosling’s Black Seal, Luxardo, Lime, Ginger Beer
$14
PERLA OLD FASHIONED
Aged in house in our own oak barrel
$14
KEY LIME CRUSH
Stoli Vanil, Triple Sec, Lime, Soda
$14
DRAFT BEER
Buenaveza Salt and Lime Lager, Mex Lager
$6
Bill’s Honey Drip, Brown Ale
$6.5
Broomtail Peach Wheat
$7
BAM! Rotating Sour
$8
Seven Saturdays, IPA
$6.5
Bill’s Brewing, ESB
$8
FROZEN
FROZE
Rose, Strawberry Syrup, Lime
PEARL DIVER
gold Rum, jamaican rum, lime, orange, gardenia, tiki bitters
BOTTLES & CANS
Tecate, Mex Lager
$4
Modelo Especial, Ale
$5
Corona Premier*, Mex Lager
$5
Miller Light*, American Pils
$4
Dogfishhead 60 min, IPA
$6
Michelob Ultra*, Light Lager
$4
Stella Artois*, Pilsner
$6
Pacifico*, Mex Pilsner
$5
Ranch Water, Hard Seltzer
$6
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
$6
Flat Rock Cider, 16oz
$7.5
Allagash White*, Wit Bier
$6.5
Partake Blonde Ale N/A
$5
Whites
HOUSE WHITE
Green apple, lime, sea spray, zesty & vibrant – Zebedeo Albarino | Rias Balxas, Spain
$8/$32
CHARDONNAY
Pear, melon, lemon butter, round & creamy – Howard Park | Margret River, Australia
$13/$52
CHARDONNAY
White Peach, pineapple, fresh lemon, crisp & fruity – Milou/Pay d’Oc | France
$12/$48
MELON DE BOURGOGNE
Yellow apple, lemon, saline, classically for oysters – Bow & Arrow | Willamette Valley, Oregon
$54
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Passionfruit, white grapefruit & green herbs, tropical & bright – Fernlands | Marlborough, New Zealand
$10/$40
CHARDONNAY
Crunchy green apple, lemon, oyster shell, brisk & mineral-driven – Paul Nicolle Chablis | Burgundy, France
$64
SANCERRE
Grapefruit, white peach, fresh lemon & wet stones – Etienne Daulny | Loire, France
$50
PINOT GRIGIO
La Perlina, Italy 375ml Can
$14
PICPOUL
Lemon zest, green apple, mineral, light & crisp – Face a la Mer | Languedoc, France
$9/36
VERMENTINO
Ripe tropical fruit, pear, salty & fresh – Podere Parpinello | Sardinia, Italy
$13/$52
Red
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Rich blackberry, kirsch, tobacco, full & textured – One Stone | Paso Robles, California
$13/$52
HOUSE RED
Bright cherry, mineral, spice, light & fresh – Terres Blondes Gamay | Loire, France
$10/$40
PINOT NOIR
Cranberry, cedar, lavender, medium & plush – Delta Wines | California
$10/$40
GRENACHE/SYRAH BLEND
Blackberry jam, violet, medium & silky – Clot del Pila ‘La Perla’ | Roussillon, France
$11/$45
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Ripe black cherry, graphite, elegant & silky – Jordan | Alexander Valley, California
$142
ETNA ROSSO
Raspberry, plum, leather, light & structured – Girolamo Russo | Sicily, Italy
$68
PINOT NOIR
Bing Cherry, lavender, cola, soft & clean – Grochau Cellers | Willamette Valley, Oregon
$50
CABERNET FRANC BLEND
Blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate & spicy tobacco – Raats’ Jasper’ | South Africa
$42
ZINFANDEL BLEND
Ripe cherry, plum, exotic spices & toasty oak – Ridge ‘Three Valleys’ | Sonoma, California
$68
Bubbles
HOUSE SPARKLING WHITE
Green apple, lemon, white flowers, bright & fresh Agarena Brut | Cava, Spain
$10/$44
HOUSE SPARKLING ROSE
Juicy strawberry, tart raspberry, soft & dry – Paul Buisse Cremant de Loire Rose | Loire, France
$12/$48
PROSECCO
Pear, melon & bright citrus, brisk & fruity – Luna Argenta Brut | Veneto, Italy
$10/$40
BRUT NATURE ROSE
Wild strawberry, fresh thyme, mineral, lifted acidity – Chateau de Rouanne | Provence, France
$68
CHAMPAGNE
Lemon, orange blossom, hazelnut butter, mineral driven – Laherte Fre’res Blanc de Blanc | Champagne, France
$125
Pink & Orange
HOUSE ROSE
Kumquat, citrus oil, fresh white peach, crisp & dry – Figuiere | Provence, France
$11/$45
HOUSE ORANGE
Lemon/lime, coconut husk, mint, zesty & textured (unfiltered) – Mother Block, Skin Contact | New South Wales, Australia
$11/$45
“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:
Brunch Sat & Sun:
11am – 2:30pm
Dinner:
Mon-Thu: 4pm – 9pm
Fri: 4pm-10pm
Sat: 3pm-10pm
Sun: 3pm-9pm