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Pineapple & Pearls
New American
Chefs in custom gold Nikes, LL Cool J on the speakers, and caviar occasionally served with gummy bears: Aaron Silverman's Capitol Hill tasting room is not doing the hushed-temple thing. This prix-fixe spot holds a Michelin star while leaning hard into the party, with tableside absinthe cocktails and truffle-laced dishes that arrive with a story attached. Dress up, because the room absolutely will.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- The Rammys Finalist · Formal Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Washingtonian #11 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now
One number, weighted & current 92
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Truffle-laden onion tarte Tatin Washingtonian, 2026
Nearby in the record closest first
- Rose's Luxury American Eat · 91
- Souk Eat · 65
- Call Your Mother Bakery Eat · 67
- Compliments Only Eat · 66
- Omakase at Barracks Row Japanese Eat · 89
- I Egg You Eat · 80
- Chiko Eat · 79
- Little Pearl Eat · 88
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