Drove from VA. Beach for this, I was not disappointed. The atmosphere was a mature & interesting cozy spot for numerous age group. Service was great for party of 7. She did her thang, with the orders. Noone complained of their meals. WE took pictures of our meals. I tried the desserts too. I had food to take home and that Sweet Potato cornbread - the size was awesome. It went well with my Sunday meal. I will definitely come back for date night up there.. My tab was $57.00 w/tip, the pictures on the wall of who is Liilie Pearl & family was heartwarming.
Matea L.
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February 17, 2026
2/16/26 - We came to have lunch. We booked an online reservation pretty much 10 mins prior to showing up. We were sat down right away when showing up for our 1pm reservations.
This place has 2 stories, with the upstairs seeming to have more/main seating. The bathrooms are also upstairs. We were given water right away when seated. We first ordered some mimosas that came out pretty quickly. When ordering our food they informed us they ran out of chicken, which was unfortunate. Someone in our party wanted to order the OG. Our table ended up ordering the Roasted Beet & Burrata (my order), Wild Game Burger, 2 Slab Bacon BLT & the Lillie Burger. It took over an hour for our food to come out. I don't know if that is normal here but that seems a very long time considering what we ordered. I wouldn't think it would take that long to cook. When the food did come out; I liked my salad but wish there was a little bit more dressing. I took it to go, and asked for a side of dressing. When I ate the rest of it with the extra dressing it was really good. The other people at our table said there food was okay. Didn't seem anything too special with flavor just basic standard what you order is what you get. The place is nice and the atmosphere is cool. We were seated upstairs and the view was pretty looking out. I will say we were seated at a unique table where we looked out to everyone. That was also a bit interesting & felt awkward at times. With the long wait on food, items not being available, the food being pretty basic, and the amount you pay for it did not seem worth it to dine here. I hope if and when I were ever to come back it would be different experience.
Ed Rogers
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February 16, 2026
You won't be disappointed eating here. They have generous portions and unique dishes full of amazing flavors that make Lillie Pearl stand out from your usual southern food. Plus, the staff is wonderful and makes the whole dining experience even better.
Olivia M
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January 24, 2026
✨🍽️ Lillie Pearl felt like fate stepping in at exactly the right moment. After a not-so-great experience trying to seat our party of nine elsewhere, one call changed everything. Magnolia literally saved the day and had a table ready for us, no stress, no attitude…just kindness.
Located in a charming downtown area, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and instantly welcoming. Our waitress was incredibly patient and warm, which made such a difference for a large group.
As a gin girl, I went straight for the Steel Magnolia, and wow… dangerously good. The table sampled everything from fried chicken to short rib, but I chose the coffee-rubbed filet medallions, and they were slap-the-table delicious.
Minor heartbreak that they were out of the pimento mac & cheese, and I did notice the open kitchen could use stricter hairnet enforcement…but honestly, those were small blips in an otherwise wonderful experience.
Grateful, full, and happy we landed here. Sometimes the best meals are the ones you almost didn’t have.
Kenya C
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March 09, 2026
First time visiting this restaurant. You have to find on street parking or a parking lot to pay at.It’s a really cute setup. There is an upstairs & downstairs seating area. Also patio seating for the nice weather. It’s still overall a small place. Our waiter was very kind young man Caleb. I would visit again.
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Drove from VA. Beach for this, I was not disappointed. The atmosphere was a mature & interesting cozy spot for numerous age group. Service was great for party of 7. She did her thang, with the orders. Noone complained of their meals. WE took pictures of our meals. I tried the desserts too. I had food to take home and that Sweet Potato cornbread - the size was awesome. It went well with my Sunday meal. I will definitely come back for date night up there.. My tab was $57.00 w/tip, the pictures on the wall of who is Liilie Pearl & family was heartwarming.
2/16/26 - We came to have lunch. We booked an online reservation pretty much 10 mins prior to showing up. We were sat down right away when showing up for our 1pm reservations. This place has 2 stories, with the upstairs seeming to have more/main seating. The bathrooms are also upstairs. We were given water right away when seated. We first ordered some mimosas that came out pretty quickly. When ordering our food they informed us they ran out of chicken, which was unfortunate. Someone in our party wanted to order the OG. Our table ended up ordering the Roasted Beet & Burrata (my order), Wild Game Burger, 2 Slab Bacon BLT & the Lillie Burger. It took over an hour for our food to come out. I don't know if that is normal here but that seems a very long time considering what we ordered. I wouldn't think it would take that long to cook. When the food did come out; I liked my salad but wish there was a little bit more dressing. I took it to go, and asked for a side of dressing. When I ate the rest of it with the extra dressing it was really good. The other people at our table said there food was okay. Didn't seem anything too special with flavor just basic standard what you order is what you get. The place is nice and the atmosphere is cool. We were seated upstairs and the view was pretty looking out. I will say we were seated at a unique table where we looked out to everyone. That was also a bit interesting & felt awkward at times. With the long wait on food, items not being available, the food being pretty basic, and the amount you pay for it did not seem worth it to dine here. I hope if and when I were ever to come back it would be different experience.
You won't be disappointed eating here. They have generous portions and unique dishes full of amazing flavors that make Lillie Pearl stand out from your usual southern food. Plus, the staff is wonderful and makes the whole dining experience even better.
✨🍽️ Lillie Pearl felt like fate stepping in at exactly the right moment. After a not-so-great experience trying to seat our party of nine elsewhere, one call changed everything. Magnolia literally saved the day and had a table ready for us, no stress, no attitude…just kindness. Located in a charming downtown area, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and instantly welcoming. Our waitress was incredibly patient and warm, which made such a difference for a large group. As a gin girl, I went straight for the Steel Magnolia, and wow… dangerously good. The table sampled everything from fried chicken to short rib, but I chose the coffee-rubbed filet medallions, and they were slap-the-table delicious. Minor heartbreak that they were out of the pimento mac & cheese, and I did notice the open kitchen could use stricter hairnet enforcement…but honestly, those were small blips in an otherwise wonderful experience. Grateful, full, and happy we landed here. Sometimes the best meals are the ones you almost didn’t have.
First time visiting this restaurant. You have to find on street parking or a parking lot to pay at.It’s a really cute setup. There is an upstairs & downstairs seating area. Also patio seating for the nice weather. It’s still overall a small place. Our waiter was very kind young man Caleb. I would visit again.