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    Pearl Brasserie

    4.4 (76 reviews)
    PriceyBrasseries, French, Seafood
    Closed 5:30 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Upscale
    Quiet
    Dressy

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    Venison
    Lloyd M.

    Very nice experience. Excellent service, attentive, quick professional but not overbearing. Had the Christmas menu, started with tuna tartare. Excellent as the accompaniments gave it a layered taste. Had the venison as a main, perfect, not at all gamey. Finished with a good cheese plate, three very different cheeses and a sublime truffle honey to have with the goat cheese. Very nice meal.

    Erin R.

    Pearl was one of the best meals I have ever eaten. Top 3, easily! As soon as I walked in, the host anticipated my name, which was a nice touch, as I had booked a reservation for 1. I opted for the surprise tasting menu and wine pairing. The duck soup was my absolute favorite thing I tried, but everything was phenomenal, with surprising delightful flavors. The courses were well timed - even though I had a late reservation and was the last patron in the restaurant, I never felt rushed by the staff. My server and the manager explained in detail the components of the dishes and how they were prepared. I want to return to Dublin just to come here again!

    Espresso with white chocolate truffle, pâté de fruit, and marzipan served on a tray of chocolate pearls
    Eric H.

    Go for the early bird. This place is very popular, gets crowded and noisy. The food is spectacular. The gazpacho shooter was just the right spiciness to titillate my palace. I was less fond of the amuse bouche, would have preferred a little more crunch. The bed of sprouts for the prawn appetizer was a dash too spicy for my taste but the dish is a great combination of umami, sweet (mango sauce), salty and spicy. The turbot entrée is superior, the fish cooked to perfection, both tender and moist, the sauce has just the right amount of piquant. The watermelon sorbet palate cleanser was sprinkled with speckles of freeze-dried raspberries that were just delightful. The Chablis was light and mild, a great pairing. I appreciated the range of desert wines to pair my crème brûlée served in a whimsical miniature gratin dish. And espresso is served in a dramatic presentation. Wait staff was caring and personable with me and with other - repeat customers. They are able to sustain a conversation. Nora is from Boston, Christophe is from Clermont Ferrand, keen observer. He has a long career ahead of him. Méline is very attentive to client needs. French, English, German, you can mix them to your heart's content. Cheers!

    Menu
    Bruce K.

    Once again, Yelp delivers. We needed another fancy night for our team dinner and Pearl Brasserie fit the bill. They were able to take a reservation for a party of 8 with barely three hours notice! and better, they found an alcove room where we could be our usual loud selves. A couple of us arrived early and sat at the bar. Only Heineken on tap but the red/white wine drinkers were still happy with their own decisions. While we looked over the menu, they brought out samples of their Mushroom Soup in small "espresso-sized" cups. Very hot, but yummy with a creme fraiche drizzle on top. Starters were across the menu, with the Crab Ravioli and a few of us bumped up the bill by going with the Pata Negra Ham (we'd seen it on display in the bar area). OMG, it was amazingly delicious, served with a great cheese and the restaurant's cherry jam. I could have eaten two of them. Delish beyond words. For the mains, the "Aged Irish Beef" Fillet was ordered by four of us. Mine was a perfect rare that was melt-in-the-mouth tender. The Roast Venison Loin was presented beautifully and went down a treat. We had a few plates of veggies for the table - the green beans and the spring peas were nicely al dente, but the carrots were a bit on the mushy side. No desserts, though they looked really good. The coffee was excellent, though they only had brown and white sugar cubes - the one of us on a low carb diet was disappointed to have to use the little red doo-dad. Note - I am pretty sure the place is not wheelchair accessible. :-(

    How can I resist a place with same name as my wife!
    Steve K.

    Pearl Brasserie is a Dublin fine dining experience--French cuisine prepared with Irish ingredients and artfully presented. Emphasis on fish and poultry. Choice of several private coves contribute to the intimate ambiance. Also ideal for business. Our private dining area accommodated 8 people including a vegetarian. From the à la carte menu, enjoyed an appetizer of MARINATED TUNA with apple wasabi sorbet, and an entrée of perfectly cooked COD over a bed of fennel and corn. Several other diners also enjoyed the duck, perfectly cooked. See pics. Price per person with appetizer, entrée, wine and dessert (or after dinner drink) was about 100€ including Value Added Tax and Service Charge. We were not rushed. Service was attentive. An early bird value menu also available before 6:45 pm Tiny Gripe: As a recent fan of Irish whiskey, disappointed that Pearl Brasserie did not have Green or Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey. Chose Black Bush instead. Only a 5 mins walk from St Stephen's Green. Closest alternative, comparable in food quality and service, is One Pico...also nearby.

    Pan Fried Duck Foie Gras 12/10 taste!
    Mindaugas S.

    This restaurant is great and experience may vary each time. Since there's so much good written to already, I'm going to focus more on the things that we didn't like. Sorry for this, Pearl. It's Late August bit nippy outside. We walk in to our reserved cave type romantic private room for two. My wife has this sexy short dress on with bare shoulders and arms. She is shivering straight away. I'm in a suit and also feel the cold. So we asked to be sat in the main are which was warmer (normal room temperature). They were kind to let us resit at the separated table by the aquarium (very cool table, recommend over the cave). Food was hit or miss. Squab pigeon was debatable. I loved it, but my wife had to spit it out. But she would be fussy on food in general. Then there was a fish dish that was bland and actually had bad taste for both of us. Fish also came in a bowl, which was bit weird to eat from for a main course dish. Cocktail margarita was very watery. I had a sip from a straw and it felt 60% water. Everything else was great. Amazing service, super pleasant staff. Very attentive. If you're not sure about some choices wether it's food or drink, they'll advice you on the spot and give you recommendations. Pan fried duck foie gras was incredibly delicious. 12/10. Got to try it for the starters. While making a booking over the phone I had mentioned that it's a wedding anniversary, so after main course we had full bellies and didn't have place for the deserts we asked for a bill, they also brought us a tonk bean créme brulée with the writing on the plate. Was lovely. Gigas oysters were a first time for me and I was shocked with their taste. It was served with the vinegar and lemon. And get this, those uncooked oysters taste exactly like herring (also uncooked) prepared with the vinegar. If ever want to know how expensive oysters taste, get yourself a herring and put it into the vinegar for some time. I will try out other fine dining restaurants (like One Pico) in Dublin before coming back here. It's hard to imagine that a restaurant of this class can offer food or beverage that is not tasteful (which can be argued from person to person, TBH).

    The cheese board for dessert, can't recommend it enough
    Laura G.

    This place really amazed me. I had never heard of it before being told we had a table booked for a family celebration. I know I have walked past it many times but never knew it was there. It's so unique, they've been really creative with the space they have and they've made it work so well. To say the staff were tentative doesn't do them justice. You could want for nothing, they were always around without being too much. Any questions you had were never too much, even just recommendations etc (I have never seen a wine menu like theirs..) The food was out of this world, at an initial glance of the menu I wasn't too sure but after reading it properly I was pleasantly surprised. Especially to see all the different tastes and foods they were combining together. All in all it was a really lovely experience and I look forward to returning.

    The foie gras was nice and the squab was delicious. Service was good.

    Maire B.

    A lot of French restaurants in Dublin fall prey to the idea that the price and snootiness of the menu mean that the quality of the food takes a backseat. Pearl Brasserie manages to avoid this. The food in this restaurant has a solid foundation of quality ingredients and cooking. The menu is mostly French inspired with a generous portion of fish, but there are staples like Beef and chicken for the less adventurous. One of the most impressive things about the Pearl is the way they cater for vegetarians, rather than being left with just one option they are handed a special vegetarian menu, which allows for a more inclusive and special dining experience. The restaurant itself is downstairs with entrances on Baggot St and on Merrion Street upper. Despite its basement location the space has a cosy, comfortable atmosphere.

    Tempura Asparagus....yummm
    Sam S.

    I really like this place. Not sure it deserves a Michelin star but for food and prices this places gets 5 stars from me. Oysters were so fresh and my quail special (in a pastry with foie gras), champ and jus was just divine. The melting chocolate ball with caramel was also excellent. And last but not least the coffee was excellent (a rarity in good restaurants for some reason). Best part of the night was the bill (very reasonable) for an awarded restaurant. I would come back here anytime for a meal.

    Emma D.

    Wow. This was my first ever fine dining experience and I have to say I was really impressed. I had the Castletownbere Crab to start which was served with compressed apple and lotus. I had never tried crab before, so this was a real treat. The presentation was fantastic. My other half had the fois gras, also for the first time. While it wasn't really his thing, I loved it! Again, fantastic presentation. We both wanted to try foods we had never tried before, so I had the pigeon and husband had the pheasant. Again, fantastic presentation but I don't think pigeon is for me! It was served pink and literally fell apart on my fork. My husband tried it and really loved it. His pheasant was fantastic. We shared a col cannon which was really lovely. The highlight of my meal was the tea! I loved how it was served in cute cast iron teapots and with mini macaroons. But what really makes this place shine is the service. We were served by a really wonderful young French lady who made us feel very very welcome. As new comers to fine dining, we were understandably nervous, however our server was incredibly friendly and didn't laugh when I asked her to advise me what certain things on the menu were. All in all I will definitely be back! A tip: If you can - book one of their cave rooms. Most romantic table in all of Dublin!

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    La Maison - Scallops on the shell

    La Maison

    4.4(67 reviews)
    0.8 kmSouth Inner City
    €€€

    I waited too long to review so some of the details escape me. Such as the appetizer we shared:…read moreConfit Pork Shoulder Croquettes, with quince puree, pickled shittake, and celeriac remoulade. The entrees were more memorable. I had the Fillet Of Irish Beef. I hardly ever order filet mignon but I'm glad I did. It may well be the best I've ever had. With Café de Paris butter, shallot pureé, pepper sauce, rocket (arugula), and a side of french fries. The flavor of the meat itself was incredible and the three sauces complemented it perfectly. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare as ordered. French fries aren't normally something to get excited about but these were a gastronomic masterpiece; the insides soft and sweet, not starchy, the outsides browned and subtly crisp, and I don't know what they were fried in but these had so much flavor it must have been beef tallow or duck fat. I'd come here again just to have a platter of these amazing fries! The wife's Coq Au Vin Façon La Maison (chicken breast braised in red wine, smoked bacon, mushrooms, baby onions, roast carrot, pomme purée) was equally memorable. I've never considering ordering this, thinking it too simple or plain. Not this. The red wine sauce really elevated a simple braised chicken. And how do they make even a simple carrot taste so good? We each had a wine from the ample selection of by the glass offerings and shared a gingery dessert which we both enjoyed. The service was good and not rushed. Just don't be intimidated by the waiter, who announced when he brought the bill that tip was not included; it seems this could have been handled more subtly.

    It was a blustery grey Dublin day -- one of our last in the city as we prepared to head to France…read morefor a month. What better place to celebrate than at a French bistro in Dublin? La Maison was a delight! It was rainy but we wanted to sit outside, and there's a covered outdoor area with lots of smaller 2- and 4-top tables, so we were seated there. It is on a side street in downtown Dublin, so not as busy as main streets but still lots of food traffic, which added to the lively ambience. It was cold outside, but we stayed warm under here. We had a lovely meal. We started with a bread basket and shared shrimp appetizer, which were both great. For the main course, I ordered the duck breast, which was prepared perfectly. My husband had the steak which was also cooked nicely. To drink, we had a couple of glasses of wine each; La Maison has a solid wine menu with lots of delicious French wines and a few Italian wines as well. The service was pleasant and friendly, and the prices were just about right for the food and wine quality. Overall we had a lovely experience and would dine here again.

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    Pichet - Happy 30th!

    Pichet

    4.4(124 reviews)
    0.9 kmSouth Inner City
    €€€

    The absolute best meal we had during our stay in Dublin in July/Aug 2025…read more After stopping in another restaurant nearby that a local recommended and receiving the worst seats and attitude, we decided to leave without placing an order and find something else because no way.. life is too short. We walked around the corner, I saw Pichet and immediately remembered it from my trip research. I was visiting Ireland with my mother who is not an adventurous eater, so I looked at the menu online - found a lovely pasta dish that she would enjoy and she agreed to go. Turned out to be a great decision and a very memorable meal in every way. Service was wonderful... attentive, charming, and funny. Wine was perfection. And the meal was outstanding. My mom had the Knockanore cheese agnolotti with girolles, baby courgette, lovage and hazelnut pesto, and I had harissa spiced local lamb shoulder with tomato cumin puree, smoked yoghurt, roasted gnocchi, courgette and basil. We also shared two desserts, an Île Flottante with creme anglaise, Irish strawberry, strawberry prosecco sorbet, and an almond and black sesame tuile as well as the tropical themed and highly recommended coconut parfait with rum roasted pineapple, passion fruit gel, and coconut sorbet. Perfection. We chatted with a lovely local lady next to us for a bit and then two delightful & vivacious young women who arrived shortly after. One from Italy and one from Mexico. This is part of why I love travel. I recommend making reservations or arrive on the early side if you want to try your luck without one. We were able to get a seat in the bar/lounge area early as a walk in. All in all, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. 10000/10000 would go again.

    Had a team dinner here on my business trip and it was amazing! We had a large table of about…read more 12-14pp. We did the course meal. The restaurant was dark,cozy, and clean. It came with an appetizer main and dessert. I forgot what appetizer I got, but my main was veal and dessert was carrot cake. I don't remember what my appetizer was but it was tasty. My bf got the smoked salmon with dill sauce which I remember because it was different. The veal was amazing. Cooked perfection. Carrot cake was more bread like than i expected. Definitely not like the American cream cheese frosting carrot cake however still delicious. The meal was amazing and something I look forward to again!

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    Chez Max - Chocolate cake, atmosphere

    Chez Max

    4.0(56 reviews)
    0.1 kmSouth Inner City
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    The onion soup was good but expect it to be lighter than what you would typically find in France…read more Not as much cheese and onions. The moule et frites did not disappoint. Neither did the creme brulee.

    We decided to try this place while on the way to Dublin Castle. It's crazy close and seemed to…read morehave good reviews. Outside was as mess, there were no chairs at some tables and other had to many with dirty dishes on them. So we decided to go in. There was no hostess nor any wait staff so we stood there like stooges. Finally ,two of the wait staff walked right by and just ignored us so we decided to take a seat. Now they want to come talk to us! I asked if this seat was ok and got the reply "I guess it will have to be as you already sat down". Should have got up then but the wife was tired so decided to stay. It was crazy warm in there with little air flow. I liked the atmosphere and ambience. Guess they wanted to make a point as we sat there for 15 mins without water or anybody coming by. Had to flag down what appeared to be a bus boy to get water. Finally had order taken by male bus boy who seemed he wanted to be anywhere else and said "I am waiting". We ordered two "specials" and the bœuf bourguignon. Two separate couples came in and were served before we received our food. So hard to eat as it was 80-85 degrees in there. The beef was good and would recommend. The two specials were chicken and very very dry. To wrap it up we had to hunt down the wait staff to get the ticket as they actively avoided eye contact. Fairly expensive for just ok food and horrible service. Customer service is not hard. A "Welcome" or "Glad you came in" goes a long way.

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    One Pico - Duck breast

    One Pico

    4.5(39 reviews)
    0.4 kmSouth Inner City
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    Good - The Parmesan pastry starter and the chocolate truffles at the end of the meal were good…read more Bad - Service was abysmal for a restaurant that touts Michelin accreditation across every website and social media platform. We were seated at 7:05 and were not waited on until 7:30, drinks did not arrive until 7:40, first course came out well past 8:00pm. The table next to us had to specifically request that waiters actually describe the plates they were serving, to which they responded by bringing out the menu so they could read the description of the dish?? My wife tried to order a dirty martini but alas no olives in the whole restaurant which seems kind of crazy when you have a full bar. Food was aesthetically pleasing while lacking in almost every other department, particularly the smoked tuna starter and the turbot. Some might even go so far as to call it borderline unseasoned.

    This restaurant has been serving French inspired food since the late 90's and a Dublin institution…read more The menu is classic French with Irish touch. Shame there is so little for vegetarians and both dishes on the menu were pasta dishes. Having been to many restaurants in France you notice the huge change in menus and choices for vegetarians. You have to order all the courses up front. The wine list and cocktail list is also quite extensive albeit a bit pricey. It is quite a cosy space with nice seats and ironed white table cloths. Staff are very welcoming and efficient but not very engaging. Missing the Irish friendly touch in the service. Food is quite nice here, nothing spectacular. Food lacked a bit of seasoning but the flavors were good. I absolutely loved my soufflé for dessert and the steak was cooked to perfection. The black truffle with the entree and main was not very intense or flavorful. Overall a nice meal and I would come back here again.

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    Pre-Starter: Roasted Chicken puree & Onion jelly

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