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Pearl Brasserie, Dublin, Dublin Co.

Pearl Brasserie

4.8
4.8
481 Reviews
€51 and over
Contemporary European
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Located right in Georgian Dublin City Centre. Next door to the famous 5 star Merrion Hotel. Pearl has catered for lovers of fine dining for the past 20 years. French and Asian fusion is the norm. The Pigeon Rossini or Bluefin Tuna Ponzu is still a staple on the menu but it is the €90 -Six course tasting menu that will demonstrate Pearl’s culinary legacy.

We work closely with our dedicated suppliers enabling our team to source the best of ingredients. Culinary ingenuity and skill from the kitchen combined with warm, professional service makes Pearl one of Dublin’s premier fine dining experiences.

Featured in Michelin Guide since first year of opening.
Travelers Choice Award 2021 - Top 10% of restaurants worldwide Tripadvisor
Awarded Chef of the Year 2017 in the Georgina Campbell Awards
Travelers Choice Awards 2020, 2019,2017 - Delighted to be included at No 5

For the past 20 years Pearl Brasserie continues to perform at the top of the game in Dublin.

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Booked 11 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary European, Seafood, European

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
    Mon–Wed 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
    Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (01) 661 3572

  • Website

    http://www.pearl-brasserie.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Sebastien Masi

  • Private party facilities

    Private, Group, Corporate Dining Whether you wish to make the right impressions on your clients or make the best of memories with your loved ones, you are certain to achieve your goal by dining with us in Dublin. At Pearl Brasserie you can be assured that you will receive the very closest of attention in the most elegant of surroundings with the very finest cuisine to make any event go beautifully. Pearl Brasserie can be booked exclusively for groups of up to 90 guests and we have several dining areas for smaller parties. For any enquiries above 7 guests please email the restaurant directly info@pearl-brasserie.com

Menu

Six Course Surprise Tasting Menu €90; with Classic Wines €140; with Fine Wines €190; Entire table only - subject to availability. Vegetarian menu is also available

Starters

  • Ham Hock & Chicken Terrine€15.00

    Pine nuts, celeriac remoulade, black garlic, pickled vegetables

    • Pear & Roquefort Salad€16.00

      chicory, candied walnuts, celery, honey truffle vinaigrette

      • Bluefin Tuna Tartare€20.00

        yuzu, avocado mousse, radish, pickled ginger

        • Crispy Dublin Bay Prawns€19.00

          wrapped in spring roll pastry, marinated bean sprout salad, mango & black pepper dressing

          • Pan Fried Duck Foie Gras€20.00

            Ginger & apple compote, toasted brioche. Recommended with a glass of Monbazillac, Chateau Vari, 2015, €8

            Mains

            • Seabream€30.00

              brown shrimp, capers, lemon, mash, brioche crouton

              • Turbot€40.00

                artichoke puree, hazelnuts, cooking stock velouté, caviar

                • Free Range Chicken Supreme€28.00

                  colcannon, Roscoff Onion, tender stem broccoli, Chef Jacek bbq sauce

                  • Squab Pigeon Rossini€42.00

                    slow cooked leg croquette, foie gras & truffle mash

                    • John Stone Irish Beef Fillet€39.00

                      forestiere sauce, roasted heritage carrots, gratin dauphinoise

                      Side Orders

                      Portion for one person €5

                      • Seb's Ratatouille

                        • Truffle Arancini & Parmigiano

                          • Truffle Mash

                            • Homemade Fries

                              Last updated: April 9, 2022

                              What 481 people are saying

                              Overall ratings and reviews

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                              4.8
                              4.8 based on recent ratings
                              • 4.8Food
                              • 4.8Service
                              • 4.8Ambience
                              • 4.4Value

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                              1. c

                                catherinam

                                Dublin

                                4 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                4 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Thoroughly enjoyed the evening in Pearl Brasserie. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Will be back

                              2. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Wonderful food, service and atmosphere

                              3. TM

                                TMAOR

                                Edinburgh

                                3 reviews

                                4.0

                                3 reviews

                                Dined 2 days ago

                                overall4food4service5ambience4

                                All staff were very attentive. Catherine in particular was very engaging and made the evening very enjoyable.

                              4. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                Dublin

                                2 reviews

                                4.0

                                2 reviews

                                Dined 3 days ago

                                overall4food4service5ambience2

                                Over the the food and service was excellent. The waitress went out of her way to offer friendly and efficient service. I was somewhat disappointed with the gluten free options on the menu. I had noted in my booking that it my daughter’s graduation and she was gluten intolerant. When we arrived we were told that only one starter and main course were GF. This is disappointing given it was a special occasion for her. I would have appreciated knowing this in advance. Nowadays, top-class restaurants are offering more option for dishes without gluten.

                              5. K

                                Kolade

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined 3 days ago

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Booked this restaurant for a proposal and wow! I Couldn't have made a better choice in Dublin. The staff were so accommodating and kind. The food was also very tasty. Thank you so much to all the team for making the proposal so memorable.

                              6. PL

                                PatriciaL

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined 6 days ago

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Hadn't been in a very long time. I loved it, our customer loved it. I will be back, thank you!

                              7. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined 7 days ago

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Team dinner greatly appreciated by all.

                              8. T

                                Trie

                                London

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on May 7, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Great food and wine. Also they perfectly embrassed the lady for her birthday. Would love to go back again when in Dublin

                              9. GM

                                GillM

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on May 7, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                I've been to this restaurant many times with my husband. Last night, I went with my friend. She loved it. The food, the atmosphere, the service. Perfect as always. Thanks for a lovely night. See you again soon.

                              10. CG

                                CatherineG

                                Dublin

                                2 reviews

                                3.0

                                2 reviews

                                Dined on May 7, 2022

                                overall3food2service3ambience4

                                Nice central location. Early (7pm) booking , service rushed, limited menu options specifically no fresh sides salad etc.

                              11. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                Las Vegas

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on May 6, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Awesome restaurant Nice service

                              12. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                vip
                                3.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on May 5, 2022

                                overall3food5service2ambience2

                                Food was great. The service was a little on the poor side ( I understand this is an issue across the industry so take this with a pinch of salt!)

                              13. DC

                                DavidC

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on May 5, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                A beautiful restaurant, with friendly attentive staff and mouth watering delicious food! Highly recommend a visit! We will definitely be back soon.

                              14. AR

                                ARoB

                                Dublin

                                2 reviews

                                4.0

                                2 reviews

                                Dined on April 30, 2022

                                overall4food4service5ambience4

                                Attention to detail is excellent Wine menu is perfect

                              15. PD

                                PadraighD

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 30, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Amazing food and staff were brilliant. Will certainly be returning and highly recommend!

                              16. Y

                                Young

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                3.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 29, 2022

                                overall3food5service2ambience4

                                Pearl brasserie is one of my favourite restaurants so I was really disappointed on Friday night when the usually high standard of service fell short. It seemed like our waiter had never served a table before. We had to ask for bread which he then forgot to bring, he never enquired if I wanted more drinks, he never brought our petit fours. He spoke more or less exclusively to my husband taking his order first, and making all enquiries with him. Food was really good however so it made up for the poor service but I expected better!

                              17. LJ

                                LisaJ

                                Nashville

                                14 reviews

                                4.0

                                14 reviews

                                Dined on April 29, 2022

                                overall4food5service3ambience4

                                We had the 6 course "surprise" tasting menu. Every course was delicious and beautifully presented. The first two courses were served and cleared in a timely fashion, but then long waits began. At least we weren't like another table we could see, who were served the paired wine several minutes after a course arrived. The wine pairings were quite good. The very slow service dragged the entire meal out to 3 hours (when we would probably easily have been finished in 2). This unfortunately colored our evening's experience.

                              18. K

                                Karen

                                Chicago

                                31 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                31 reviews

                                Dined on April 28, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                One of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. We are actually going back next week. Everything was amazing!

                              19. M

                                Marlene

                                London

                                1 review

                                vip
                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 26, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Had a lovely alcove table which gave us privacy. Delicious food. Professional service made our special occasion extra special. A truly memorable meal for all the best reasons

                              20. LE

                                LEONIDASS

                                Greece

                                1 review

                                4.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 23, 2022

                                overall4food5service5ambience5

                                It was a great experience overall, except the loud american group in the same space with us, who were noisy and distracting.

                              21. MS

                                MartinS

                                Dublin

                                7 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                7 reviews

                                Dined on April 23, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Must be in the top three restaurants in Dublin. Amazing friendly staff very efficient and the food is just incredible. Love this place and would highly recommend it.

                              22. JT

                                JulienT

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 22, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Excellent expérience. Lovely staff, food and service. We spent a great evening and will be back.

                              23. PM

                                PaulM

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 22, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Superb food, wonderful service and great matched wines with taster menu.

                              24. AB

                                AlisonB

                                Dublin

                                3 reviews

                                5.0

                                3 reviews

                                Dined on April 22, 2022

                                overall5food5service4ambience5

                                Delightful restaurant in centre of Dublin. Consistently high standards. Love it!

                              25. PS

                                PaulS

                                Dublin

                                8 reviews

                                5.0

                                8 reviews

                                Dined on April 20, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Great meal as always - Food and Service exceptional and look forward to return again

                              26. KH

                                KerryH

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 20, 2022

                                overall5food4service5ambience5

                                We celebrated an anniversary dinner and it was very special. Service was excellent

                              27. GC

                                GerryC

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 16, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience4

                                Tasting menu was excellent Service was great Expensive but with it

                              28. RL

                                RichardL

                                Washington DC

                                2 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                2 reviews

                                Dined on April 16, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience4

                                Great evening. Can heartily recommend the tasting menu and matching wines. Friendly, professional service as well. Always a pleasure

                              29. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                Dublin

                                4 reviews

                                5.0

                                4 reviews

                                Dined on April 16, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Wonderful experience as usual Best in town 😋😋😋

                              30. LL

                                LouiseL

                                Dublin

                                3 reviews

                                5.0

                                3 reviews

                                Dined on April 14, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Wonderful food and friendly, professional service! Highly recommend !

                              31. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 13, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                The food and service were outstanding, worth the money

                              32. G

                                Grafton

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                vip
                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 11, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Food was delicious, atmosphere was great on a Tuesday night, everyone was friendly and helpful. Perfect.

                              33. NM

                                NasM

                                London

                                25 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                25 reviews

                                Dined on April 9, 2022

                                overall5food4service5ambience4

                                We had the tasting menu with wine pairing- the staff were so accommodating we didn't favour the sweet wines and they changed them for more appropriate wines- really appreciated this.

                              34. G

                                Grom12345

                                Dublin

                                2 reviews

                                5.0

                                2 reviews

                                Dined on April 8, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Wonderful service, great food, fantastic experience

                              35. GE

                                GERALDINEC

                                London

                                3 reviews

                                5.0

                                3 reviews

                                Dined on April 8, 2022

                                overall5food4service5ambience5

                                Excellent meal,really nice atmosphere and knowledgeable staff.

                              36. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                Dublin

                                4 reviews

                                5.0

                                4 reviews

                                Dined on April 8, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Best food as always Spectacular

                              37. BF

                                BlackrocFamilyDining2021

                                Dublin

                                10 reviews

                                vip
                                5.0

                                10 reviews

                                Dined on April 8, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Superb. Service and good were fabulous

                              38. OT

                                OpenTable Diner

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 5, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Excellent food, service and experience. Would happily go back

                              39. GH

                                GeraldineH

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 5, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                All the staff were very welcoming, helpful and efficient. The service was superb and food was excellent. There's nothing that could have been improved on and we had a delightful experience. Thank you and well done!

                              40. F

                                Fogworth

                                Dublin

                                1 review

                                5.0

                                1 review

                                Dined on April 5, 2022

                                overall5food5service5ambience5

                                Had an excellent meal to celebrate a birthday. Food was of the highest quality and staff were exceptionally friendly.

                              Safety precautions

                              • Cleaning & sanitizing

                                • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
                                • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
                                • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

                              • Physical distancing

                                • Limited number of seated diners
                                • Extra space between tables

                              • Protective equipment

                                • Waitstaff wear masks

                              • Screening

                                • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

                              FAQs

                              Pearl Brasserie is rated 4.8 stars by 481 OpenTable diners.

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

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                              Booked 11 times today
                              Google Map for Pearl Brasserie

                              The Merrion Buildings 20 Merrion Street Upper Dublin, Dublin Co. D02 XH98

                              Additional information

                              • Cross street

                                Besides Merrion Hotel, Opposite Government Buildings

                              • Neighborhood

                                South City Centre

                              • Hours of operation

                                Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
                                Mon–Wed 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
                                Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm

                              • Cuisines

                                Contemporary European, Seafood, European

                              • Dining style

                                Elegant Dining

                              • Dress code

                                Smart Casual

                              • Parking details

                                Street Parking

                              • Payment options

                                AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

                              • Executive chef

                                Sebastien Masi

                              • Additional

                                Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

                              • Website

                                http://www.pearl-brasserie.com/

                              • Phone number

                                (01) 661 3572

                              • Private party facilities

                                Private, Group, Corporate Dining Whether you wish to make the right impressions on your clients or make the best of memories with your loved ones, you are certain to achieve your goal by dining with us in Dublin. At Pearl Brasserie you can be assured that you will receive the very closest of attention in the most elegant of surroundings with the very finest cuisine to make any event go beautifully. Pearl Brasserie can be booked exclusively for groups of up to 90 guests and we have several dining areas for smaller parties. For any enquiries above 7 guests please email the restaurant directly info@pearl-brasserie.com

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