The Black Pearl

The Black Pearl reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Timothy

   Jacksonville1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is the best fine dining experience we've encountered in the Tampa Bay Area. Absolutely amazing and intimate. We will be back soon.
   

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   Andrea

   San Francisco27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful meal. Our waiter was very helpful in helping us choose things on the menu-everything was superb!
   

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   Stephen VIP

   Tampa50 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   very nice restaurant, quite intimate and cozy. Food quality and service impeccable.
   

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   John

   Orlando2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a great experience! Food and service is outstanding as always.
   

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   Renee

   Tampa1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Elegant dining atmosphere with impeccable service with an outstanding menu and wine selection. This restaurant is one of the best dining experiences in the Dunedin area.
   

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   Cathy

   Seattle5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another outstanding dining experience! I live in the area and always take my guests there because Black Pearl never disappoints! It is very nice and elegant without even a hint of pretension. The service is always so spot on! The food is some of the very best I have ever had and matches or exceeds many Michelin Star restaurants where I have dined. You will pay for it but it will be worth it! It is very small- 11 tables - so you definitely need a reservation. Can’t recommend it highly enough and can’t wait to go back!!
   

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   Shelly VIP

   Little Rock2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, intimate atmosphere and amazing lobster risotto (#2 behind Hell’s Kitchen).
   

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   Heather VIP

   Tampa17 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Perhaps my expectations were too high. The meal was well coursed and the food was wonderful. Unfortunately, the service was underwhelming. Food was plopped on the table without much consideration. Keeping in mind the size and pomp of the restaurant I found it disappointedly odd that there wasn't a walk through as courses arrived. I was anticipating far better service. My husband and I may fall into the "you're not young but you're not old" so maybe you don't care? We do care and were certainly looking for a knock-your-socks-off experience. We opted for two desserts, since it was my husband's birthday and both were right up his alley and we chose not to choose. The Bananas Foster and the Tarte Tatin were both outstanding. Sadly, there was no acknowledgement of his birthday which we had mentioned. I asked for a candle after the desserts were dropped and our server brought one out on a little chocolate. The table next to us, who had a different server, had a candled dessert arrive in honor of the birthday celebration. Solid service should be the expectation for every table. The food stands on its own, but what an experience this could/should have been with more support from the front of house. Your fabulous shallot butter needs a knife and please consider doing something about your flower arrangements, perhaps a local florist, or just don't. There is nothing elevated about those oversized sprigs stuffed into bud vases.
   

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   The Black PearlResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Heather, we are very sorry that we missed the candle for your husband's dessert. We pride ourselves on our service as much as the food so we're regretful that there were some missteps in service and we have since had more training with our support staff to gently place the dishes in front of the guests.
   

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   Julie

   Tampa2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our dinner was incredible. Top notch service. Highly recommend!
   

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    Nancy

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The lobster risotto, pork belly starter , Black Pearl salads, and bananas foster were some of the highlights of the evening- small, quiet, intimate restaurant where you can actually have a conversation.
    

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