Perle Wine Bar and Restaurant

If you are looking for a sports bar ambiance with food that has a Vietnamese flair, this restaurant would be a good choice. We were not looking for such an ambiance, and were surprised at (and didn't realize ahead of time) the three large screens showing a basketball game. The Vietnamese options on the menu are not as numerous as in a typical Vietnamese restaurant, and many have pork or fried foods, which we do not eat; it's surprising that there are no non-fried spring rolls, which seem to a staple of a Vietnamese restaurant. That said, the options that we chose were tasty and good, with the exception of the mango chicken salad, which was a bit light on the chicken and mango. I think there's room for improvement, and I know the management is making efforts to make Perle work.

The food was delicious and it offers a wide drink menu. Service was very good. But the noise level is painful. We asked that that the music be turned down, but even then we could not eat dinner inside the restaurant. We moved to a table outside with heaters, but even there the noise level was extreme because there was a speaker right over our head. We won't go back until we are assured that the noise level is lower.

Excellent food and service, overall pleasant experience. $40 corkage seemed a bit excessive is all. Will return.

Everything was delicious. Duck confit spring rolls were outstanding – so much flavor! The shaking beef salad was excellent – a lot of salad, small portion of beef to go over the top, but very flavorful. The Hanoli pork BBQ plate was the weakest of the dishes but still very good – nuggets of ground pork. Excellent service – three different employees stopped by our table during the meal to check in. A good IPA draft beer and a mocktail – lovely dinner. We will be back for more spring rolls and to sample more dishes on the menu.

Food tasted great. One dish, broken rice platter, was not true to broken rice tradition. We have a pet peeve about three dishes arriving at the same time, especially at this type of restaurant. If you go, order one dish at a time to control the staff

The exquisite menu offers many favorites, and we decided to have a family-style experience by selecting a few dishes to share. Our favorites include the divine beef carpaccio and duck confit egg rolls. The catfish was seasoned well and had a delicate texture. #1 Dac Biet broken rice was a great way to sample some juicy and flavorful meats. Glad that Perle has reopened with a solid menu. We'll be back!

Wonderful upscale Vietnamese food!. Flat screens make it look like a sports bar.... If you're into that.... Great staff.

We were very excited to try out the new Perle Bar and we were not disappointed! The Wagyu beef salad was AMAZING and set the tone for the rest of our meal! So happy that this restaurant is back in action!

Wonderful new change to Vietnamese cuisine. Great bar and bartender. Happy we can keep this neighborhood gem.

Great experience as always! Sorry to see them close the restaurant. I hope they open another business in Oakland.

Fantastic restaurant that unfortunately will close after brunch today March 30–hope Marcus Garcia is able to start another great one soon!

Seemed a bit disorganized on first arrival. Didn't seem like there was a true host. Two different people told us to hold on upon arrival for our reservation. Eventually, a server stepped and cleared a table for us. Server was awesome and patient as we spent a lot of time in conversation. Kitchen closed well before closing which seemed odd. Food was good and ambiance was even better.

The menu was terrific - in fact, it was hard to decide what to eat because there were so many truly interesting dishes. The service was excellent - always available and quick to response. We really had such a terrific experience - I look forward to returning again soon.

Food and service were just okay

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Kid-friendliness: no.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

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