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The Pearl, Boston, MA

The Pearl

4.4 (61)
$31 to $50
Seafood
20 District Ave, Boston, MA 02125

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Southern hospitality with city sophistication. Welcome to The Pearl at South Bay, a contemporary seafood grill and raw bar on District Avenue at South Bay. The Pearl is committed to a high quality culinary experience will serve handmade cocktails from a patio-accessible bar. District Avenue is a one-minute walk from the Newmarket T station and a two-minute bus ride from Andrew. Owned and operated by Roxbury natives, hiring local, buying local, and serving local is baked into our DNA.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 61 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pearl offers a "fantastic experience" with "top-notch" service and a "great vibe." Guests rave about the "amazing" cocktails and "divine" salmon. Regulars love the "best mussels," "outstanding" crab dip, and chargrilled oysters. A "great place to visit," it promises memorable dining experiences and exceptional hospitality.
61 Reviews
  1. patricia

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service from the manager to the waitresses were top-notch. However, I have to say the food this time around was not the best. I ordered shrimp and grits and they were lumpy than I anticipated. I was disappointed but the manager was able to receive our feedback and told us he will make sure to get that done next time.

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  2. Candace

    Washington DC24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a refreshing treat!! I loved my experience at this place. The service was on point and with a smile. And the food was top tier!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we go there we have a fantastic experience. Love the food and the people. The mussels are the best.

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  4. Johnathan VIP

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing spot recommend it to everyone!!! The vibe and cocktails were amazing. Food was awesome the salmon was divine

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  5. Jalila

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, drinks, ambiance, everything outstanding! Such a great place to visit and dine out at. Thank you for making my grandmothers Valentine’s Day a success

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  6. Leroy

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I went on Valentine’s Day. They were charging 100 per person. However, it was not on the menu and they were not offering their regular menu. They should have notified customers up front that this is what the were doing. It was a definite bait and switch. In addition the waiter who served us had bad body order. We ended up leaving without eating anything once we realized they were doing things differently

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  7. Mary VIP

    Greater Boston32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the ambience! The drinks were good. The crab dip was amazing.

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  8. Rashaun

    Greater Boston36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there. Food was very good especially the chargrilled oysters. Need more hollandaise sauce for the eggs Benedict. Otherwise, lovely place and it’s black owned which makes it even more special for us.

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  9. Brejon

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Coming back after 3 years and a stellar experience the quality of this place has fell off completely. The service was great but the chef clearly didn’t feel like working. The food was not good wasn’t presented well didn’t taste good I honestly don’t think I’ll be back. Good luck at the new location maybe that’s where the original vibes are.

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  10. Angienette

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall I was impressed with this place it was a little smaller than I expected but the vibe was great. The service was ok I feel as if we were forgotten about towards the end. I wasn’t happy with what we ordered. I had the chicken caesar salad but there was no cheese and the chicken was not cut properly. jJust big chunks and it didn’t seem to be cooked all the way and no flavor. I also ordered the truffle fries that came out cold. And then the salmon bites, that was ok. Drinks were pretty good. Next time I’ll try some of the other things on the menu.

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FAQs

The Pearl offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 288-8810.

The Pearl is rated 4.4 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for The Pearl

20 District Ave, Boston, MA 02125

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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