Mother of Pearl

Mother of Pearl is a really special restaurant. We went here with a large group, for a friend’s birthday. We had a great time at the bar before being seated. We ordered appetizers which were fabulous and unfortunately the power went out. The staff could not have handled it better. They brought desserts and wine and we had a fun and happy meal. Just great !! Will come again.

Checked out this hidden gem for coolinary month! 3 courses for $36 was a fantastic deal! Cocktails and food were delicious. My favorite items were the dill cracklins, shrimp gnocchi, and chocolate torte. I hope they open on Saturdays soon. Will be back!

The hidden gem of the Black Pearl! The hardest thing is narrowing down what to get. Make sure to go with a group (or just go several times). The menu changes seasonally, but some highlights we’ve had are: the PB&J Shrimp Toast, Truffle Mushroom Tartine, Porkchop Milanese. Oh, and the Burger and Rösti Fries are awesome! Never knew fries like that existed, and now they enter my dreams. Everything is at such an approachable price point as well. If I lived closer I’d be there every week.

We had the most wonderful dinner there tonight, our first. I don't usually order chicken, when I go out. Glad I ordered their "schnitzel" though. It was was perfection with pistachio pesto pasta.

Lemon Capor Scallops and Brown Butter Horseradish Gulf Fish were exceptional! Best value in NOLA. If you are visitor or local, this is a hidden treasure. Try it. You will not be disapointed.

Amazing. We had the ribs, chicken and a few apps. Everything was delicious!!! Atmosphere was cool, service was great and the chef was on fiya!!!

Less tables and covers at a time or more kitchen and FOH staff. It's a nice place to walk into, off of the street and most of the food was good. There were long periods of inactivity and we were talking about leaving without eating because our entrees were very late. The kitchen staff is just two people, possibly the owners. They don't bother to hire anyone to wash dishes, clean tables, silverware etc. and instead make the servers and bartenders do it which takes them off of the floor and time away from attending to their tables and guests. Mother of Pearl could do better.

I’m so glad to have stumbled across this pearl in the Black Pearl neighborhood. Fantastic menu that changes up seasonally with great artisanal seasonal cocktails to match. Great prices for such high end cuisine, locally sourced ingredients, and everything is made from scratch! Wonderful staff, the friendliest chefs. You’ll want to try everything on the menu.

Wow. Just wow. We live in Sonoma Valley wine country where you can't throw a stick without hitting an exceptional restaurant, but the dinner we had here during our recent visit to NOLA was the best I've had in years, if ever. Normally you can highlight a few exceptional dishes in a review, but honestly they were all excellent. Chef Walker Geoffrey doesn't misstep. Ever. The man can cook. The dishes were all balanced and nuanced ( a hard combination in my opinion) Visually stunning and yet approachable. Familiar, AND innovative. Just amazing. And the service was stellar. It's a hard line to walk to be personable and professional but the staff here nails it. It's as if your bff invited you to their house for the best meal you've ever had. Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200, go, to Mother of Pearl, you won't be disappointed.

Last year checked out this hidden gem for coolinary month! 3 courses for under $40 was a fantastic deal! Cocktails and food were delicious. My favorite items were the dill cracklins, shrimp gnocchi, and chocolate torte. I hope they open on Saturdays soon. Been back again for drinks and appetizers since and was very impressed. About to visit again for coolinary!

Amazing, under the radar spot in the Carrollton neighborhood. Try as much as you can from the menu - you won't be disappointed. We had the tokoyaki oysters, the scotch egg and the prime rib with mushrooms. Could only get a photo of the steak because we ate everything as soon as it came out! Really great service and relaxing indoor atmosphere.

Would highly recommend! We went for COOLinary and we tried everything on the limited menu. Phenomenal food! Amazing service. Will go back! We couldn't decide which dish was better on a 3-course menu. We had a curry shrimp entree, a fried chicken entree, watermelon street corn starter, cauliflower starter, and the desserts were a lemon cake and a tiramisu. Surprising flavors in the best ways! We also had happy hour drinks with dinner because we went at 6 on a Thursday. (We are not old people!)

Been in NOLA for 2 weeks. Been to lots of restaurants. THIS WAS THE BEST!!! New flavors. Fresh. Wonderful cocktails !

This is a hidden gem. A wonderful place for any occasion, but especially special ones. The menu is inspiring and the service exceptional. It was recommended & did not disappoint my family and I-and we often spoil ourselves with dining at great restaurants. Try as much as you can on the menu!

I went for the first time for a friend's birthday and everything was outstanding! We started with white wine and a friend got a tomato martini which was to die for. It was unlike anything I've ever had and a week later I'm still dreaming about it. We went during happy hour and a got a few appetizers from that menu, the okra tempura, the fries, and the peach + prosciutto arancini. They were all so good and unlike anything I've ever had. For mains we split the shrimp gnocchi and the stone creek wagyu flank steak. Again, perfection. We also ordered the brown butter griddled cornbread for dessert and they brought it out with a lit candle! So thoughtful and kind. There were 3 of us and we felt like we ordered the perfect amount of food. The total price for each of us was also really reasonable. The service was amazing. The restaurant was so cute on the inside. It felt very romantic. I'm dying to go back!

We had the most wonderful evening with Kim as our server. Besides the food being delicious with a beautiful presentation, the ambiance was very serene. Music was soft enough so we could talk with each other without screaming. The wallpaper behind the bar was cute of monkeys drinking wine. The Mother of Pearl is a neighborhood restaurant feel with excellent food.

The food , service and ambiance were amazing! Definitely will go back! Fun night with friends!!

Went the other night with some friends and had one of the best meals I've had in ages, which is saying a lot. Not gonna give you individual dish recs cause EVERYTHING was wonderful on their fairly limited menu! We shared 3 apps, including a special, all incredibly yummy. I had my own main (scrumptious) and tried two of my friends' mains, both delish. They were out of one dessert so we had two of the other--not a crumb left. Service, atmosphere and value--all excellent! I almost don't want to say too many good things about MoP for fear that it will be overrun by foodies, etc., but, suffice to say, I was on the streetcar yesterday and heard two women behind me talking about where to go for dinner that evening in the Riverbend. Told them about MoP and, before we got off, another friend of theirs had made a reservation for that evening. Hope they enjoyed--I'm sure they did!