Reviews The Pearl

The Pearl Kitchen & Bar was a very enjoyable experience for me. I was visiting on an event tour with my Marriott Vacation Club Timeshare and the food smelled delicious before was even entered the establishment. Our group had a private room upstairs that I found to be nice. We went through the kitchen and climbed the stairs to the private dining area. The 2 dedicated hostesses were polite and prompt. There were both white and red wine offerings. What stole the show for me was THE FOOD. The she crab bisque was very flavorful, the red fish was well seasoned and oh my… that caramel cheese cake yum! Unika B. & Co.

The Pearl is now one of my favorite restaurants. The food was absolutely spectacular: we ordered the Redfish and Shrimp/Crab Piccata, banana bread pudding, cocktails very tasty: Low Country Sour & Lemon Basil Martini. The restaurant itself is just the right size for a quiet, intimate dinner. They had jazz playing which was a very nice touch. Finally, the service was impeccable: Amber was our waitress and she was very attentive to our and others tables.

Fantastic meal. And wonderful service. I had the blackened Red Fish. So, so good. Great cut and cooked perfectly. Fried Green Tomatoes were wonderful starter. 4 slices that my co-worker and I shared. She had the Shrimp and Grits that looked amazing. Great wine list too. Christine our server was excellent.

Definitely the best restaurant in Bluffton. The seafood is off the charts. The service is amazing. The atmosphere is elegant and they have strawberry cake for dessert which is mind boggling. Time after time we go there and it never disappoints. Thank you to the team at the Pearl, you do a fantastic job. Keep up the good work!

Wonderful date night! Highly recommend the burrata salad. We sat on the porch and enjoyed a beautiful sunset.

If you are looking for a tasty local restaurant and a night away from the kids, then this is the place for you. The service was Outstanding! We made a reservation two days before going. When we arrived we were seated quickly and began getting drinks within about a minute of our arrival. Our waiter was extremely prompt, professional, and friendly. We recieved our starters within a few minutes of ordering them. We were served bread as well and were able to receive additional bread upon request. The restaurant was clean and the entire wait staff was very friendly and helpful. Our food was all delicious. Fried green tomatoes- crispy and fresh with a great sauce Lettuce wraps- tasty and unique, may have been a bit overpriced for the portion size Salamon entree- nice big piece of salmon cooked to perfection, excellent risotto and side of greens Crab and Shrimp Pasta- lemony, buttery, creamy, and with a hint of heat, quite good, the noodles were a bit hard to eat but still delicious Bread pudding- excellent flavor profile, great texture, and the candied bacon...YES All in all it is a great place to eat. Be ready to spend about $100 for two (we got 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and dessert for that price). We are looking forward to trying more at The Pearl!

The food is over the top. Great spot for date night. Service is very good. It is a bit pricey but worth it!

Reserved table same day on Open Table. Got the time I wanted. Seated promptly on patio. Nice table, although extremely hot outside. Ceiling fans helped a little. Water glasses sweated all over the table. Wine was good. Crab cake small but tasty. I especially liked the dipping sauce and tiny little cherry peppers. Although tasty, the Beef carpaccio was disappointing. Very little beef, but a lot of arugula. We had to uncover the beef for the photo. The caprese salad was the worst I’ve ever had. The tomato was pallid and tasteless. I would recommend that the chef find some locally sourced vine ripened or heirloom tomatoes for future. There is just not any excuse for not having a good tomato when it’s August in the South… The scallops were very good and enough for my daughter and I to split (we had two large scallops a piece), and the grits were also good. The chef split the entrée for us and presentation was very nice. Server was mediocre. There were a couple of little things that annoyed me, such as: I asked to have my water glass removed; we were dining outside, and the condensation was running all over the table. He explained to me that it was hot outside and that the glasses do this when it’s hot (isn’t that what I just said). I asked for salt and pepper. He left the salt but not the pepper. He said he couldn’t leave the pepper on the table because of Covid. I guess salt is immune? He apparently didn’t know what an heirloom tomato was; I was hoping that the caprese had heirlooms instead of beefsteak and he said “yes, they are heirlooms”…no, they were not heirlooms (see above review on the caprese). Dinner for two, splitting all the apps and entrée, ran about $140 (before tip).

Great service with Eric and Nate. We've tried nearly everything and nothing short of amazing. Start with the SS Refresh or a Blackberry Mule... Then, the calamari is a must. Their take on She Crab soup is amazing. And, any of their seafood or steaks are perfection. Wrap with any of their delectable desserts or a Black Sambuca.

We stopped in for dessert and cocktails. The strawberry cake is phenomenal. We sat at the bar, and Hannah was a great bartender and very engaging. Definitely a spot to hit an old town Bluffton!