Pineapple and Pearls is a tough reservation to get right now and we were lucky to get a couple seats at the bar counter.  There is a regular dining room and kitchen counter seats that all receive the same tasting menu, but in those seats the only wine service available is through the pairings option.   At the bar you have the option of ordering your own bottle(s) or glass however be forewarned that the list is woefully small.  The seats are the same as the stools by the kitchen counter and you also get a smaller more intimate group to eat with, however with staggered seating times no one is on the same course at the same time.  The restaurant is a sandwich and coffee shop during the day but that service is to end soon and casual dining will be via the restaurant next door, while this location (which opened a year ago in April) will be dinner only.  We were greeted with a nice cold glass of bubbly until they were ready to seat us.  Once they checked about any dietary restrictions the menu began pretty quickly.  All the staff that served us were friendly and helpful with answering questions.   Continue reading →