If there's one thing I'm determined to do, it's support Black-owned businesses, especially here in Boston. I loved The Pearl when the Dorchester location was open, so I was excited to finally try this location. I made a reservation, got ready, and drove about 30 minutes to spend my Friday evening there--only to arrive and find a sign on the door saying they were closed. My reservation was never canceled, and I didn't receive an email, text, or phone call letting me know they would be closed for the night. That level of communication is extremely unprofessional and inconsiderate, especially for customers who took the time to make reservations and travel. I genuinely wanted to support this business, but this experience was incredibly disappointing. Unfortunately, after tonight, I'm all set on trying to support this establishment. read more

Newly opened in Boston landing, the sister restaurant original location is in Dorchester. Staff was super friendly. The inside is a bit smaller than expected but very nicely laid out. The bar is the focal point and takes up the center of the restaurant. The best dish was the mussels. Although a bit salty, the sauce was flavorful. Mussels were excellent Skip the Gnocchi dish. Dry and flavorless. I couldn't finish it. Unfortunately, it was a huge miss for me. The daily crudo was scallop with mandarin oranges. Not a huge fan of the pairing. It has potential but not a combo I would get again. The whole fried fish itself was good. It came in a bed of some kind of coconut sauce that also didn't seem to line up with the fish. The staff is great. I wanted to love the food as much as the staff. Unfortunately this was a big miss for me. I don't think I will return. There are too many other options for great seafood in Boston and this was just not for me in terms of the food. read more

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I have been waiting for the Pearl to open at Boston Landing for a while now! So glad to have a great Black owned business on the block. I have visited the Pearl in Back Bay multiple times and always enjoyed myself. The first thing I noticed when walking in was how much bigger and more spacious this location is, which made me happy. The bar is still a big focal point, but there's also room to move around. The service was good. Our serve was kind and also prompt. For dinner we had the burger and the server recommended the Statler chicken. The burger was good. It was a nice size and not dry. The fries were also plentiful and hot when served- they were pretty good. The Statler chicken was great! The chicken was a nice size and was pretty juicy. It's easy for chicken breast to be dry, but I thought they did a good job on the cook time. The yams were really good and I wish there were more. The kale was sautéed well, and the sauce paired really well with the food. Overall, I really enjoyed the chicken. My only gripe is while sitting next to the kitchen, I noticed the person handling the plates to send out to customers also touching other things that weren't food, so I recommend not touching anyone or anything if you're handling food/plates and/or wash your hands frequently- it's an open kitchen so folks are watching. There's also a really great event space on the other side of the restaurant with its own bar and bathroom, so consider booking for events! Overall, I recommend coming to try the Pearl. I enjoyed myself! read more

The Pearl - Statler Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We had been to their recently closed location in South-bay and had enjoyed their seafood and curry menu items, but this was our first visit to the Brighton location. What made the experience was the very friendly and talented bartender. We were both really hungry. We ordered wings appetizer and I had the tasty stuffed salmon while my husband ordered two hot lobster rolls. The bartender made a delicious sangria while my husband found a new favorite IPA. A great night out! We found meter parking, but I believe they validate if you park in the building. read more

Need professional servers. Our server insisted taking our full order assuring us our food would not come out all at once. That didn't happened. The restaurant is permanently closed read more

Came a few months ago for the first time (I had been to their Dorchester location, though). The food and service are both good, and there's an easily accessible parking garage within a 1-minute walk (always a plus). Overall a good experience. read more

Really cute spot.. we came before a concert, and it was actually a "pre concert meet up bar" but they were not prepared. They had 1 bartender and their menu has complex cocktails, it just wasn't going to work. The espresso martinis were great and so was the food. I enjoyed the cabbage. read more

The Pearl - Roasted Cabbage - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I stumbled on this place for Sunday brunch while attending a track meet at the New Balance facility. They have music and a really good brunch menu. The place is bright and airy. The bartenders are very nice and attentive. I sampled the house wings and their chicken and waffles. Both were very good. The bartender informed me that they had just started with these Sunday events. Looking around at the people coming in, we'll dressed and positive, it looks like a hit for Sundays. Best success to them. Additionally, if you're a young man of sophistication and want to meet like minded women, this Sunday brunch is a good spot. It's not often I stumble on a sleeper spot, especially when I'm not even looking but this was a pleasant surprise. Happy Black History month. 02/15/2026 read more

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Went here before the Disclosure show; had their wings and burgers. Definitely got busy in the night, fries were good, not sure if they got a 1.0 where I could of just got a classic burger. read more

The Pearl - Pearl Burger 2.0 - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came here for a birthday party in their event room space. We got there early so we started with a drink at the regular bar. I ordered a Cosmo which was delish! The meal for the party was buffet style and everything was AMAZING. The salad with candied walnuts and Roquefort cheese was a great start. The chicken was moist, the Mac and cheese was very tasty and the steak tips were tender. I didn't have high expectations of this place based on other reviews but I would definitely head back. I am not sure if the catering menu is available on the normal menu but I do hope so because everything was great! read more

The Pearl - Cosmo - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Never been to their South Bay location but this new location in "Boston Landing" (Allston / Brighton area) was pretty nice. Grabbed a drink beforehand next door at Broken Record Beer Hall to pregame after looping around a few times in the plaza to find some street parking (there was a sold out concert the Saturday my friends and I went). There are also multiple garages with $20 pricing. Food was good (upscale seafood restaurant so prices are a little high). Staff was very friendly. Restaurant is new so very clean / modern. The restaurant itself is not that big so recommend making reservations ahead of time. I'd suggest making adding some more options to the dessert menu to make it more interesting. read more

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Service was quite slow, though the restaurant was not busy. One of my guests ordered lobster, and it was so overcooked that it was difficult to get out of the shell. He abandoned the dinner after several attempts to release the lobster meat. I ordered oysters and had one that was definitely off and a very meh crab cake. Disappointing. read more

This was my second visit to this location and unfortunately it only got a tad better. Service was much better but it took a long time for drinks and food. Everything looked great but was bland. Bisque felt like leftover stock from what they gave my neighbor for their lobster dinner. Clientele from their flagship location may feel that this is a seafood experience while I felt that the check was not even worth the experience. I'm sorry for being so negative, but I will not recommend or return. read more

Nice looking venue and friendly staff but service was very slow despite few patrons and an excessive number of workers. Had a fish sandwich that was not great and the soggy burnt fries didn't complement well. Hope they can get their act together... read more

This restaurant is OUTSTANDING! Hands down one of the best meals I've had in Boston in a while. First off, service was great. Every person was so nice and checked in often. We started with two of the house cocktails which were both beautiful and tasted great. We shared a lobster bisque which came with unreal croutons and had tons of lobster pieces in it, and was the perfect size to share for an app for two. I had the spaghettini for my entree & my BF got the seafood rice. Both had amazing flavor and were unlike anything I've tried. Such a unique twist on your classic seafood restaurants. I can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu! And to top it all off I got this cute birthday card & a scoop of lemon sorbet which was so thoughtful! read more

The Pearl - Lemon sorbet - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The Pearl restaurant open a new location in Allston, great food & wait staff. Restaurant decoration was marvelous w/ high booth table and bench. Definitely would come back to this restaurant and share this with my friend Hi Winder read more

The Pearl - Malik's Grill Oyster - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We went to have dinner on a weeknight and there were very few customer in the entire restaurant, so very low traffic. The menu offered limited options, which would have been fine if what was served was good. I picked the stuffed salmon, which seemed to be the highlight of the menu. The salmon was undercooked and runny with an overload of peppercorns. The taste of the mashed potatoes and beans was powdered. When you pay $38 for a salmon dinner, you expect it to be of a certain quality. The server never checked in to see how the food was. Overall, an outrageously priced restaurant for low quality food and service. We read the reviews before going. Looking back now, it seems many reviews are fake or from not real customers. read more

Me and my family was in Massachusetts for the weekend we decided to go to The Pearl upon arrival we was not properly greeted but was promptly seated .We placed our order, the entrees arrived before the appetizers was looking forward to eating was very disappointed do not order the fish sandwich and the Moscow mule was made with tequila and no ginger beer was added.The fish taste like it was previously frozen the oysters and fried rice was tasty .For the money spent on dinner I should have left the restaurant very satisfied.yelp read more

Salt and pepper shrimp is an absolute must! I've had salt n pepper shrimp in several restaurants and The Pearl is the winner in my opinion. I had to order some to go! Great place with good vibes and staffing. read more

We arrived at 7pm and promptly ordered drinks and starters. Drinks came out, and we ordered dinner - excited by the offerings on the menu. This is a small menu with limited offerings. We ordered 2 appetizers, 2 sandwiches, and a burger - hardly a complex order. No food arrived. No manager came over to apologize. At 8:30 (an hour and a half after we sat down) we left. Not a morsel of food found its way from the kitchen to our table. 90 minutes, and they served us nothing. I understand that kitchens can get backed up and service can be tough - but this was outrageous. If customers can't be served in a reasonable timeframe, then a restaurant shouldn't be open. We will never be back. I dismissed reviews complaining about the service, but see now that they were right. Do yourself a favor and skip The Pearl - Boston Landing. This place won't be here for long - a restaurant that can't get food to its customers in under 90 mins, won't be part of Boston's dining scene for long. Big thumbs down. read more

Amazing food every thing was delicious, great atmosphere and friendly staff! I had a dinner for my birthday and the food was incredible. The waitress was extremely accommodating and decor is very sheik down to the fabulous scented lotion in the restrooms. Highly recommended! read more

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Food is okay, service is terrible even though the place is dead most of the time, was actually a challenge to even try to eat here the first time. The communication of hours is terrible (and their schedule is bizarre), so bad in fact that they closed their Dorchester location yet haven't updated their website. Would be an okay spot if it were run by competent businesspeople/management. read more

I always come here for drinks and oysters and I always have a great time! They always play good music and sometimes has a DJ. Also the staff is always so lovely. read more

The Pearl - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food is fine, but we waits 2 hours for food, 30 mins for drinks. Manager treated me like it was my fault and that I should be grateful.

I recently went to The Pearl the location in Brighton. Parking was easy there is a parking lot attached to the building that the restaurant is located in. My server was very nice and attentive. Now for the food, the crab cake was delicious, I also got the ribs appetizer they tasted good but tasted even better when I brought them home and warmed them up. I think they were served a little too cold, maybe the owner could fix that if he/she is reading this. The salmon dish was cooked to perfection and delicious enjoyed every bit of it. The over all ambiance of the place was great I went just as it opened so there weren't a lot of people there at the time. I really do believe this place has potential with a few changes here and there to the menu as other people have said. Even though I had a good meal the place left me wanting for something. read more

This is our second visit to the Pearl. The food is visually appealing and the tastes were superior. As returnees we were delighted. Our friends agreed. Sophisticated, friendly atmosphere. I can't wait to return. Salmon, mussels, crab cakes, spring Caesar salad, fried fish on brioche were savored. read more