Pineapple and Pearls is a contemporary New American restaurant at 715 8th St SE on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., serving a tasting menu only; it holds two MICHELIN stars. [1]
Overview
Founded in 2015 by James Beard Award-winning chef Aaron Silverman, the roughly thirty-seat dining room includes a chef's counter. The current MICHELIN Guide page describes it as inspired by the Studio 54 nightclub — oversized Champagne bottles, velvet dinner jackets and balloons galore — with a mood closer to a New Year's Eve party, where guests are encouraged to dress to impress and everything comes with a story the staff is happy to sit down and tell. [1] Rose's Luxury next door is the team's sister restaurant. [1]
Dishes & Signatures
- Squab encrusted in cacao nibs
- Agnolotti buried under a white chocolate and parmesan foam
- A pineapple dessert inspired by Los Angeles taco trucks
- Interludes such as tableside absinthe cocktails and truffle-infused amaretto warmed over candlelight
Honors
The MICHELIN Guide 2023 star list for Washington listed Pineapple and Pearls as a two-star restaurant, with the official table giving its address as 715 8th St. SE, Washington, 20003. This entry records the name, address and star rating from the official table; the table carried no individual review of the restaurant, so no dish or chef details were expanded from it. [1]
From the Official Website
The official website describes a tasting menu that is both playful and elegant, paired with drinks. [2]
Practical Information
- Address: 715 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol Hill)
- Hours: Wednesday–Thursday 6:00–9:15 PM, Friday–Saturday 5:00–10:00 PM; closed Sunday and Monday
- Price: $$$$ (as listed in the MICHELIN Guide); tasting menu only, all-inclusive pricing
- Phone: +1 202-595-7375
- Website: pineappleandpearls.com
- Facilities: air conditioning, counter dining, wheelchair access, credit cards accepted
[1]: MICHELIN Guide, “MICHELIN Guide 2023 - New York, Chicago and Washington - A new three-MICHELIN-Star restaurant,” 2023-11-08, linked PDF, pp. 14-15.
[2]: Pineapple and Pearls official website, retrieved 2026-10-30.