Little Pearl

Name: Little Pearl
Address: 632 Olivia St, Key West, FL, United States, 33040
Telephone: (305) 204-4762
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2462 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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We are OPEN 6 nights a week with 3 seating times
Monday-Saturday 5pm/7pm/9pm
Offering Chef’s Tasting Menu only. Unfortunately, our regular menu is unavailable at this time. Follow our website, Facebook, or IG for most current menu offerings... or just give us a call!
Please contact the restaurant with ALL dietary restrictions 24 hours before reservation for us to accommodate.
Thank you for your support during these unprecedented times! Looking forward to seeing you again!

Nestled in the heart of Old Town and away from the bustling downtown streets of Key West, Florida, sits an excellent spot for fresh local catch and innovative cuisine with a tropical twist.
Reservations are recommended!! Please call us for parties larger than 4 people.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(305) 204-4762
Website
https://littlepearlkeywest.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Elias Miranda

Location
632 Olivia St, Key West, FL 33040
Neighborhood
Key West
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu
Multiple dates available
Chef tasting menu $85 per person

What 2,462 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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Seafood

2,462 Reviews

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Weezie
Kansas City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Set menu but great options for each course. Reasonably priced half bottles and glasses of better wines. Friendly and attentive staff. Quaint restaurant. Would definitely go back.
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VickiT
Exclusive
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Little Pearl is a fabulous experience with great food in an intimate setting. We have been several times and have enjoyed the raw bar and multi-course offerings. Fresh and innovative.
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JamesB
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food3service2ambience3
Booked a table with credit card through OpenTable, once at the restaurant we were only offered a table outside next to a car, or a seat at the bar/kitchen. The restaurant was busy, the food, although tasty, was lukewarm with small portions. Being sat by the kitchen we could see our food sat, going cold, waiting to be served to us. One of the staff did apologize at one point for sitting us at the bar, but that didn’t really help. This restaurant is quite expensive and tries to be high end, but isn’t.
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OlivierC
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite restaurant in the Keys. Fantastic food. Great choices. Creative dishes with fantastic flavor profiles
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LauraB
Greater Boston
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite KW restaurant. Food is always interesting and delicious. Outstanding service every time.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Robert was amazing he wasn’t kidding when he said “this was the best restaurant in town”. The service was quick food was on point timing was great warm and delicious.
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MichaelHH
Hamburg
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as usual! Food was extraordinary. Very good choice for every course. Service was guest related. The atmosphere in the guest room was very cosy. Volume was such that conversations could be conducted without restrictions.
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MrsTraveler
New York Area
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The tasty menu was great along with the sake. Had better stone crab claws elsewhere and wouldn’t recommend. Everything else was delicious. Servers helpful and friendly. Laidback comfortable restaurant with quality food.
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KallyH
Miami
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was overall outstanding. The food was extraordinary, the service impecable and the ambiance was modern yet cozy. Perfect for a date or dinner with friends. Be prepared, however, for a pricey bill!
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BlairE
Richmond
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service! Excellent food! One of my favorite restaurants in Key West!
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KarenF
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Most things on the tasting menu were out of the ordinary which made me feel a little adventurist. I am more willing to try new things than my husband. We both were very happy with everything we ordered. If you are in Key West I would definitely go for the tasting menu.
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Winnie
West Palm Beach
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
I’ve been here a few times over the years, it’s a quaint little restaurant that now offers a Pri-fixe menu only, and I’m fine with that concept. The choices were agreeable enough to appeal to both of us, I had salmon tartare, which was too salty for me, but the scallops were good and we both got the grouper with risotto and loved it. (Personally I would have removed the kale stems, but I’m picky that way). Great wine list! We had a 2018 Peter Michael L’Apres Midi…fantastic!
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NatalieB
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meal was spectacular from beginning to end. Service was phenomenal, all the waitstaff was attentive and engaging. My husband and I ate here for his 40th birthday and it was top notch! The restaurant was very quaint and romantic. When we come to key west, we will definitely be making plans to come here again. The tasting menu was so exciting and beautifully presented. Wine list had everything you could want. Great job little Pearl!!
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Kassandra
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Would recommend to anyone traveling to Key West who wanted an authentic cooking style that portrays seafood beautifully. Nestled into a tasteful and intimate experience. Definitely a treat to experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Little Pearl is a must restaurant for any foodie, special occasion, or just a fun night out. Food is exceptional. Service is spot on. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tasting menu was a great culinary experience. Wait staff was knowledgeable and attentive. Will be return next time in Key West.
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PattyH
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meal was Michelin worthy!🥰 I could have eaten 2 servings of the scallops! They were DEVINE!
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IvorThirst
Key West
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant in Key West. Innovative menu. Fish based. Their catch of the day is exactly that - right off the dock in Stock Island. You won’t be disappointed.
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joef
Indiana
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely awesome. Best experience by far we have had in Key West. The food was better than we could have hoped for and the service was great. This is a must do in Key West.
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HopeB
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is best if you are trying to live your Top Chef dream here in Key West. Meaning... you get to experience all of the fancy techniques, ingredients, and flavors that you learn to grow an interest for. There is enough selection for you to avoid anything you may not like, while enjoying really amazing food. You will definitely leave with a satisfied tummy and respect for ~pretentious~ food. The wait staff, not just my own, I could tell is really invested in this restaurant and made each customer feel super welcome and comfortable with the experience. What a pleasure to get to enjoy!
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SixContinentsDown
Salt Lake City
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very creative selections, friendly professional servers and a superb wine list.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Food was great, ambience was great, overall great
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anitam
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
For a foodie this is a real treatt! stimulated the appetite.
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Luv2eat
Chicago
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely one of the best restaurants on the island. Everything is always fresh, tasty and of high quality. Wine choices are great and fairly reasonable. We love the small, charming vibe and the fact that it is in a neighborhood, off Duval , away from the craziness. Service is always stellar and friendly.
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StaceyF
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely amazing. Food and service were excellent. The food was so flavorful and the portions were the perfect size for enjoying your whole dining experience. The servers were all welcoming and made you feel comfortable. They brought every course to the table explaining the dish and the flavors.
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Cindy
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful presentaion, delicious food and excellent enthusiastic service by Robert.
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AnthonyM
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
This was our most anticpated dinner reservation while in the Florida Keys...and by far our worst. When we walked in, the restaurant was empty and the server said she tried to reach us so they could move up our reservation from 9pm to 7pm. They had noone else at 9pm and so it seemed like a bother to have us there. Then we added an appetizer of oysters to our tasting menu. They were not very good. When the server came back and asked how it was, and we honestly said it wasnt to our liking she never came back to the table. A new server appeared and was with us the rest of the night. Super Strange...We have eaten in many restaurants all over the world from dives to Michelin 3 starred restaurants but this place just missed the mark. I usually would not leave a negative review of any sort, but the way the whole thing was handled was just weird and off putting. Maybe an off night, or a night the staff wanted to leave early, but nonetheless a dissapointment for an expensive meal.
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KristinM
Tampa
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing meal and great service from Jessica. One of our new favorite restaurants in Key West.
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AleeshaF
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The was literally one of the best meals I've ever had in my life. Every course was delicious. The service was also very good.
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Radiohead7
Charleston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Servers Gail and Juliana take an outstanding culinary experience and elevate it to exceptional!! Our second time dining at this gem, and we wish we could dine at Little Pearl weekly!!!
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LaraW
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and creative, but very tasty dishes. Appreciate the wine pairing recommendations.
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lizp
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant in Key West. Every detail is attended to with the highest level of attention. They have the best raw seafood preparations I have ever eaten.
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AdamO
Key West
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A must visit dining experience if you're going to Key West. The staff are amazingly personable, knowledgeable and passionate about not only their amazing food and beverage offerings but the island itself. Keep up the amazing work, and I hope to make it back down within the next 6 months.
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JBetski
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rob was our server and he was absolutely excellent. The ambiance and food were incredible. Highly recommend.
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katieH
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, wonderful service and delicious food. Never disappointed and highly recommend!!
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DavidD
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing……is an under statement. Michelin Star worth experience
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KevinH
Key West
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve eaten at The Little Pearl numerous times in the past few years and last nights meal was the most outstanding!The service from start to finish was attentive but not intrusive throughout the meal.Not enough room here to exclaim the deliciousness of every course.Every course a stand out!Try it ,you won’t be disappointed!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful experience here! Service was exceptional and we enjoyed the different menu items in each course of the dinner.
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OpenTable Diner
Angus
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and atmosphere was perfect! Fresh fish tasting incredible
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinner was absolutely amazing. The food was delicious and the service was perfection.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Little Pearl is rated 4.8 stars by 2462 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 28, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

632 Olivia St, Key West, FL 33040

Additional information

Neighborhood
Key West
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Elias Miranda
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://littlepearlkeywest.com/
Phone number
(305) 204-4762

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Little Pearl

Make a reservation

Additional information

Featured in

22 Key West / Florida Keys Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu

Menu

What 2,462 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

How is Little Pearl restaurant rated?

Is Little Pearl currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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22 Key West / Florida Keys Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day