Best Cajun Restaurants in Federal Hill

Our dining experience was great from the beginning until the end. Our cocktails were refreshing, the food was amazing and our waitress was very attentive

I haven’t always loved Pearl Dive, but I do now. The fire-grilled daily fish (black sea bass last night with stone-ground grits, pecan brown butter, and green beans) was to die for. I’ve recently had bacon wrapped oysters and Addie’s Mussells, jambalaya, shrimp gumbo, and blackened catfish. Buttery biscuits and cornmeal muffins are worth the price of admission, but offered gratis. The beignets are my favorite desserts cuz not too sweet, but last night’s apple pie was also sweetened with a gentle hand, and very good, with an assertively spiced cinnamon ice cream. The service is always friendly and terrific. Pearl Dive reminds me of the perfect New Orleans seafood resto, (albeit with plenty of meat dishes) hitting all the right notes. Think Brennan’s, KPaul and Commander’s Palace, and take it up a notch. The prices are happily very reasonable. We usually spend about $55 per person for food, without a penny’s worth of regret.

Delicious food with a delightful server made for a great dinner out with friends.

1st time eating here went on Juneteenth with my sisters. Fast seating,waitress was attentive, food was delicious large portions, drinks were good,female DJ was really good will definitely be returning

On the plus side, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding. I was surprised that the chef came to visit our table twice to deliver the food and later to inquire about how we were enjoying it. Negatives: there was no air conditioning, so the temperature of the space was uncomfortable. And we were fortunate to be in the direct line of the fan. Also, it is a small space on both levels. Lastly, too many dishes contained pork. I realize andouille sausage is a key ingredient in Cajun cooking. But it would great if they offered gumbo and/or jambalaya options without pork.