Bob Norwal
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I decided to try this spot on a whim when I saw an article about it in the Scene magazine, and I'm so glad I did. The food was *excellent*. I had the shrimp and grits, which also had little bits of andouille sausage and this amazing barbeque-y sauce. Every bite was mouthwatering.
The atmosphere -- kind of a fancier version of a food court, with three other restaurants sharing the same dining area -- was a little chaotic and unpleasant. The layout felt kinda clunky and not very pandemic friendly. I always felt like I was getting in someone's way. The Pearl's Kitchen staff aren't really responsible for that, though, and I'm hoping they'll soon outgrow this location and get their own spot.