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  • 5/5 Frater P. 1 year ago on Google
    I have yet to find a Cameron Mitchell restaurant I do not like. This place certainly is no different. Perfect location. Great menu. Great service. Great drinks. We could end there, but I won't. I have had a lot of clam chowder, but I have come back twice just for it. I plan to try several more things on the menu - the Great Lakes Fish and Chips are really wonderful, that Coleslaw needs to go on my Babyface BBQ menu, I've been on the hunt for a smooth blend as this. Will definitely be coming back, great restaurant.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tyler J. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing dinner experience here last night with my family. None of us were familiar with this place but we chose it based on reviews and their menu and it did not disappoint one bit. Every bite was amazing and I was honestly shocked at some of their pricing because of how cheap so many items were during happy hour. During happy hour they have half off all sandwiches (includes entrees), starters, draft beers, and even some cocktails. My wife and I can't wait to come back here again as it's without a doubt the best dinner experience we've had in Columbus.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joshua F. 6 months ago on Google • 156 reviews
    The Pearl was a very fun experience with a menu of great options, including quality seafood. Including great cocktails at a fair price. Great for groups, our service was attentive and friendly. My favorite dish was the pork chop and mussels, great flavor from the juice and well made.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Justhumbleme C. 2 months ago on Google • 64 reviews New
    Affordable good food. The atmosphere is really nice. Staff are super friendly. Parking is very close and on the same side of the street as the restaurant.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Glover Shearron J. 5 months ago on Google • 142 reviews
    We stopped in for some breakfast at the Pearl in the Short North on our way to the Octoberfest recently, and freakin’ loved it! Their pancakes/hotcakes and bacon have now become my FAVORITE, and we have been to the Dublin location 3 times for breakfast since then!! Really good.

  • 5/5 Katie G. 7 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    One of my favorite places to go for brunch and happy hour. Our server Joe was personable and knowledgeable of the menu. Drinks taste as good as they look! The Thai Curry Mussels are sweeter than expected, and remind me more of an Indian Curry. The Fish N Chips here are my favorite.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sonja B. 2 months ago on Google • 135 reviews New
    Try the tator tots! Great food and atmosphere! Take are very close together and it is very noisy. If you want an intimate and quiet dinner experience, this is not it. Great place though! Will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Oretha C. 2 years ago on Google
    The Pearl was amazing. The place looks amazing. The menu items were great. The servers, food and cocktails were delicious! It was a speer of the moment decision to go here for lunch and were were so glad we did. Go and enjoy the atmosphere, spirits and food!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kayla C. 2 years ago on Google
    This menu!!! This restaurant!!! SO good. I highly recommend. We had amazing service and I ordered the fish and chips with broccoli instead of coleslaw, it was a treat. I came with my colleagues and it was a great mature setting. We parked in a nearby parking garage. There was so much on the menu I wanted to try (everyone loved their meals) I would definitely come back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Toni Sacco L. 1 month ago on Google • 96 reviews New
    Perfect spot for fresh oysters and champagne! Casual and relaxing atmosphere. Kind and accommodating staff. Be sure to try the devils on horseback!

  • 5/5 Tiara B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere and friendly service. The place was packed on a Tuesday night. Reservations for this place is highly recommended. The menu has a great variety. I am a seafood lover. The Thai curry mussels were Absolut amazing and the catch of the day (which was salmon) made it even more spectacular! I love the ambiance of this whole place. I would definitely go back! It was perfect and it hit the spot this time! Highly recommended in my book!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kenneth M. 2 months ago on Google • 87 reviews New
    Me and my lady love eating here? We always get the devils on horseback as an appetizer. Just always delicious. Our three favorite things to get are either the strip steak, the shrimp and grits, or the braised short ribs. We tried the fried chicken this time and it also was excellent. Save room for pie. It is very good as well. And for my bourbon drinkers try an old fashioned made with Basil Hayden.

  • 3/5 Brandon W. 3 months ago on Google • 74 reviews New
    Prices are nuts and atmosphere is stuffy. The bathrooms are great though and the flavors are pretty good. Drinks are strong. Service is fantastic. Oysters have no business being $5-$7. It’s so loud and the tables are so packed. The portions for the seafood are too small, a $3 crab for $25? And it’s smothered in a sauce? Bad choice.

  • 5/5 Jason K. 3 months ago on Google • 21 reviews New
    Eric provided amazing services, sorry if I misspelled your name. Shrimp & grits & Braised Short ribs, N'awlins style oysters, spoon cornbread, smoked salmon apps Everything was amazing. Some of the best smoked salmon I've had! Our first visit went off of reviews and was not disappointed. Relaxing & intimate low light setting. Margarita & The Cure drinks both very well made.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sheila S. 6 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    I was in town for a conference so my team and I went to The Pearl for dinner. It was a nice vibe with low Lighting which adds a romantic kinda vibe. The service was good and no delays in orders. The seafood tower was a hot with generous servings. Overall the food is very good and with a visit. The only thing I will say is the mussels were very small with no meat. It was like we ordered a bowl of empty shells. And the oysters are small as well. Besides that it was a great time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a modern American restaurant with a very uniquely decorated interior. The food was priced comparable to the downtown area, but the quality was easily seen and tasted. I had the burger, which was a very conservative choice compared to numerous other menu options. Service was friendly, and the location has a very laid back atmosphere. It's definitely worth a try if you are downtown and looking for a quality option.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jalenna D. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere. Felt like the menu should have more seafood options. I ended up trying the steak, hubs got the salmon and fried chicken. The food was ok and drinks were ok. Had the night shade, the waiter walking by told us it was fruity but wasn't too me. Nothing bad just not my taste. Our server was great! Had a lot of knowledge about the menu and offered suggestions. Our first time there, but overall it was nice. Nothing bad stood out that I noticed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Skyler R. 1 year ago on Google
    I rarely give the 5 star but this place delivered! My wife and I had nice valentines date here. We had the devils on horse back, very tasty, then the most tender wings I’ve ever had(these a fancy wings too!) finally the I had the hanger steak, and my wife had the catch of the day! Service, atmosphere and tastes where exceptional! My only complaint was I wish our table wasn’t as close to the other diners, it other than that 10/10!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samuel E. 2 years ago on Google
    The drinks were delicious here. Bourbon bacon beautiful and sun will come out amaro were my favorites. The oysters were also really good. The services was great, and I can't wait to go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 LiAmber N. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing service, delicious food and drinks. For oysters I tried the N’awlins Style Baked Oysters and also the Fried Oysters. Both very delicious. The Devil’s on Horseback appetizer is so good! My cocktail of choice was the Duke of Pearl. Our server Casey was amazing. Great first experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandon C. 9 months ago on Google
    I loved the atmosphere and decor! The food was delicious, and their drinks were refreshing! Also, they put your check in a book where people can leave a cool note! It was my first time here, but it won't be my last.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emily R. 6 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Thursday night is lively with $3 on all oysters. Food is comparable to sister restaurant - the Avenue. We ordered the crispy chicken sandwich, deviled eggs, and braised short rib. Chris (our waiter) was a great and attentive during busy dinner hour.

  • 3/5 Marquetta R. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambiance was nice starters were great, pickles, oysters and the cornbread. The main entree was okay, could have been seasoned more. Braised short rib and the pork. Bourbon peach cake was good. We'll be back to try the brunch.

  • 5/5 Yael D. 2 years ago on Google
    Couldn’t have enjoyed ourselves more! My husband and I came to this location two years ago on a date and had a great time- fast forward we now have two kids and still had a blast! -The food is high quality and tastes delicious. -The presentation is gorgeous, smart and thoughtful. - The service was outstanding and the food came out fast. - lastly Alex and Dillon and were so accommodating and went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Can’t wait to visit again!! I only took two pictures… but the rest of the food was just as lovely and tasty.

  • 5/5 schirley p. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a great place for Saturday morning brunch when you have no place to be all day. Spoon bread is a must. Oysters tasted fresh. East over west in my opinion. Everything was delicious!

  • 4/5 Michelle 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for brunch! Loved the beet salad the most, but enjoyed the shrimp and grits, tater tots, and corn bread as well. They were kind enough to bring some of the dishes split in two when we said we were sharing. The coffee kept flowing which was a nice cherry on top.

  • 5/5 Sammi Z. 2 years ago on Google
    What an amazing place to eat! We decided to come here for an anniversary dinner and was not disappointed. We started with the Old-fashioned Deviled Eggs which came on a cute chicken platter. We then split the Pork Piri Piri which was amazing. They were even kind enough to put it onto two separate plates for us. They had a good selection of liquor which my husband indulged in. We saw another table with a fishbowl drink which looked really cool. The restaurant atmosphere was upbeat and the staff was amazing.

  • 5/5 Beth C. 2 years ago on Google
    My husband and I decided to splurge after a casino win and decided to try the pearl. Our server was amazing, extremely kind and well, good at his job. My husband and I worked the service industry and he still does so we know what a good server is and he was excellent! My food was amazing I ordered the roasted chicken, my husband did like his food but thought the mussels were on the small side. We ordered a couple cocktails, they were made well and delicious. We will definitely return.

  • 5/5 Jessica S. 2 years ago on Google
    Second time here at this restaurant, and I have nothing but good things to say! The food was phenomenal. Service was friendly and attentive! I highly recommend the smoked salmon appetizer. Had to get it again for our second visit. Will definitely be returning in the future. Picture included is of the steak, charred broccoli, and loaded potato. So delicious!

  • 5/5 J L. 2 years ago on Google
    While visiting columbus we stopped by here with our boys for a great dinner. The waitress was really nice, informative, and attentive. The food was gastropub style, the cocktails were dynamite, and overall we had a blast. We ordered 3 types of pies and they were all awesome. The brown sugar pie was great and highly recommend a stop here.

  • 5/5 Jacob E. 11 months ago on Google
    Great food and service! When you need seafood, you need to see the food at The Pearl! Oysters were great! The Braised Short Ribs is a MUST! (No pic b/c I went right for them) Even appetizers were on point!

  • 5/5 Margaret M. 11 months ago on Google
    Visiting Columbus only for an overnight. I’d admired their groovy awning and old-school typography the previous evening— and thought, “yup this is the place.” And, luckily the next morning we found a parking spot and slid into The Pearl. Perfect poached eggs and great hash. Sorry no food shots, trust me, three of us left completely satisfied. Except for the coffee. Maybe everyone was having bloody. Service friendly and efficient. Also, the typewriter topped it off.

  • 4/5 Brady S. 10 months ago on Google
    Great ambiance and decor. Lots of seating options. Service was ok, nothing great though. We ordered the smoked salmon appetizer, which was good. For entrees we got the shrimp and grits and the hangar steak, which was very tough sadly. The shrimp and grits were delicious though.

  • 5/5 Brent J. 10 months ago on Google
    Shellfish Tower is Exceptional. $108 dollars, but if you want to feel sophisticated hit this up. Craft beers wonderful. Hit this up! 4.8/5

  • 5/5 Ying L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great restaurants well worth the splurge! Awesome date night idea, menu has a little of everything for different palates. Waitress was knowledgeable and friendly. The food itself was excellent. We tried the wings, oysters and the burger! Definitely check it out as a treat for yourself and others.

  • 5/5 A 1 year ago on Google
    I had dinner at the Pearl on Thursday night around 7pm. There were no table left for walk in so we ate at a bar. If you want to come here to eat dinner, I highly recommend you to have reservations before you walk into this store. The harbor salad was full of seafood and really tasty. Fried oyster was delicious, but a little bit pricey.

  • 5/5 Zack J. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely wonderful experience and an abundance of gluten free options ! We came early for our reservation assuming we’d wait at the bar . They were able to find us a table right away and seat us. We had excellent service from Eric, who was very professional and had a great personality. My wife who is gluten free ordered the shrimp boil and almost cried when it was delivered with gluten free bread- her meal was delicious! She said it was the best meal she’s had at a restaurant in years. Eric also suggested a gluten free dessert, which she was all too happy to order. Overall a wonderful experience with a great menu and atmosphere. We can’t wait to come back!

  • 1/5 Lyka L. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    It was our first time eating here and our experience is not good at all. The service was really slow, we could literally see the other table with different server getting their drinks, checks and boxes so fast and unfortunately our server is not. Took 20 mins just for getting boxes and checking out and it was not that busy since we came in later, most people are leaving. Also indicated in our reservation that someone has a birthday, didn’t even get anything special for that but the other table did. Very sad to see because we are expecting something for special occasion but not in our experience.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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