DC Two-Michelin-Star Dining 🍽️✨ Pineapple and Pearls

Tried this spot in DC that I hadn’t had a chance to visit before. Sat at the Chef’s Counter—the booking page said it’s great for solo diners, and it really is a chill vibe. 🍸 TL;DR: Service and presentation were perfect, but the flavors weren’t for me—way too sour. A one-time experience was enough. Though the menu listed only four courses, they served lots of little extras in between—left feeling full! For the starter, I chose “Even if you don’t like lamb,” which had a herbal taste I wasn’t into 😶 They gave me a complimentary “Tuna & Watermelon” dish—refreshing but super sour (which is why I didn’t pick it originally—I saw ponzu and knew it’d be tart 😅). But hey, free dish, no complaints! Another appetizer tasted like a Filet-O-Fish stuffed dumpling (🤔). The fish in the main course was good but a bit salty. The palate cleanser 🍹 jelly was pretty cool, and I loved the 🍓 & 🧀 pairing. Dessert looked gorgeous—saw the rainbow berry sorbet at the next table: six tiny scoops from deep purple to light pink lined along the plate. But honestly, it was just six spoonfuls of sorbet—felt freezing after eating it 🤦♀️ I went with the 🍵 brûlée instead, which suited my taste better, and the mini 🍩 was amazing! At the end of the meal, they gave a big cup of popcorn-flavored ice cream I really liked—but I was glad I didn’t pick the berry sorbet, or I’d have been full of ice! Overall, this restaurant’s flavor profile just wasn’t for me—too sour 🥹 Have you been to Pineapple and Pearls? What did you think—love it or too acidic? Share your experience below! 👇💬 #WashingtonDC #WashingtonDCFood #MichelinRestaurant #VibeDining #FineDiningDC #TwoStarMichelin #SoloDining #DCFoodie