Pearl and Mary Oyster Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "An outstanding find! Great food, great service, reasonably priced."
• "Oysters 10/10."
• "Everyone working together and the food is fresh full of flavor."
• "The hanger steak is delicious and the oysters are fresh and full of flavor."
• "Every dish we ordered was incredibly delicious, showcasing the culinary expertise of the chefs."
• "Food was really delicious."
• "The oysters were incredibly fresh and delicious."

Cons:

• "$2.00 for the cheapest oyster and 6 out of our first dozen had shells in them."
• "The prices were too high for the amount served, and that's coming from someone that likes to spend in restaurants."
• "The rockefeller oysters weren’t the best they were lukewarm and a little bland."
• "Food was mediocre and incredibly overpriced."
• "Food and food quality was awful. Fried clams were mostly breading, tartar sauce had a funky taste. Fish and chips were super mushy."
• "The Royal seafood tower... The crab had no flavor and the shrimp was over cooked and also flavorless."
• "However, I was disappointed with their chicken sandwich. It seemed like they used popcorn chicken, and it was quite small and dry."

Service

Pros:

• "Incredible service."
• "Staff were friendly and professional (5 star for their service!)."
• "Harley's kindness and professionalism truly stood out, making our dining experience not only enjoyable but also memorable."
• "Great service. Oysters were very good."
• "Staff is attentive and well trained."
• "The service was exceptional, and attentive without being intrusive."
• "Staff friendly and welcoming, service fast and attentive."

Cons:

• "We sat down at 8:35. I had to go to the hostess desk at 9:10 to get a server to come and take our drink order."
• "I have been trying to book a table for 10 for about a week. I have reached out to multiple people and no one has been helpful."
• "The whole experience was rigid and unfriendly."
• "Came with a group and initially the service was really nice. The issue was we saw FOUR mice in the restaurant as we were dining."
• "Poor service all around."
• "Service was horrible! Oyster was nasty the management didn’t try to accommodate the fact that the waiter had us sitting there for hours!!!"
• "We were immediately denied the seats and told we needed to check with the host."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance, with its mood-setting decor, pairs perfectly with the expertly mixed cocktails."
• "Ambiance is delicate and calm."
• "The atmosphere was on point."
• "The atmosphere was great and very cozy!"
• "Loved the atmosphere; very intimate, and the pouring rain outside that day added to it."
• "The place has an authentic, receptive vibe that made me feel at home."
• "The inside is cozy and very Parisian."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was also extremely tacky and reminded me of a crab shack from the jersey shore."
• "Good flavors but this restaurant is a bit of a tourist trap."
• "They seemed to discriminate with agism."
• "We left the restaurant smelling a bit fishy."
• "It's definitely very loud space as well so if you have members that don't hear well I would rethink it."
• "From the thinly veiled Pier One quality 'Nautical' decor they attempt to obfuscate with moody lighting."
• "The lady at the door was clearly rude and racist."

Value

Pros:

• "The deal of 6 oysters for $20 is a steal we couldn't resist."
• "The happy hour clams and oysters were mediocre but very affordable."
• "Highly recommend coming for happy hour as oysters are only $2 each!"
• "Food for happy hour is cheap and fresh. Alex was very knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating."
• "The happy hour is great."
• "Great place for happy hour! The oysters were incredibly fresh and delicious."
• "In the mood for seafood but on a budget, this is the spot for you for Happy Hour."

Cons:

• "They give you the smallest portions ever for restaurant week PER person."
• "Food was overpriced considering the quality and atmosphere."
• "You’re better off just ordering without doing the restaurant week menu."
• "I do not recommend the restaurant week menu, total rip off."
• "The portion of the fish was minuscule."
• "Maybe a bit pricey and I'd have preferred a boring domestic beer choice versus the more hoppy stuff."
• "The drinks were as-expected ~$16 for a Kettle and soda (single) which is more expensive than I’d prefer."