Went for anniversary and had a delicious meal. Service was great and I will recommend for sure and will definitely return.

We expected better food quality……
The inside part of the restaurant is not very nice….

Value continues to slide at this otherwise very good restaurant. Wife had scallops. If that dish was on the cooking channel, they'd say it wasn't a complete entree and the contestant would lose. Scallops on the plate, with nothing else, all by their lonesome... for near $40.

This was an anniversary outing that my husband I were looking forward to after over a year of not eating at an upscale restaurant. The server was knowledgeable about the menu and friendly. He had good suggestions aside from the drink choice. The snapper collar was delicious, but definitely needed a side. We ordered Brussels sprouts which were tasty, but a little more drenched in a buttery sauce then we’d liked. We also shared the gem salad. It was delicious as an appetizer. My husband’s salmon entree was very small compared to my snapper. The time for the dishes to be prepared was at least 30 minutes AFTER we had finished eating our salad. Even with the salad prior to the main meal, the wait time between it and our entries was entirely too long particularly since we had placed the main meals when we ordered the salad. I asked about maybe getting some bread brought to the table, but the server made sure I knew that would be an additional charge. I guess having to ask about the drink order after about 20 minutes from we first arrived and it was taken, having to wait an additional 30 minutes for the food to arrive, and then another 15 minutes to get the check paid was customary here. Well, I guess not paying for parking helped. I understand that there are shortages with staff, but I didn’t see that here. It just seemed like a lack of attentive service and just so-so food preparation. I had shared on the online reservation site that it was our anniversary. Interestingly, this wasn’t noted by any of the staff. It was sadly an underwhelming experience.

Red Fish on 1/2 shell and boulabaise cooked to perfection..Service real good along with cocktails.. Only disappointment was that the 2 wines I selected on wine list (Sancerre and suave blanc) were not available.. Since we are ABC (anything but Chard) people, only wine available was French blend.. Excellent wine but $40 more than either of our first selections.. Perla and the Moorman group should be able to stock the wines on their list... Regardless -- We shall return....

An iversary.

Great outdoor setting with great service and a menu that offers a variety of seafood options. I would recommend especially on a beautiful day! Great location to walk South Congress shops after your meal!

Food was just ok and a little disappointing for the price point but the cocktails were delicious

Great place, great food, great service!

Wonderful!! 50th birthday trip!!!

We love Perla’s and were thrilled to find a Saturday lunch reservation. The food was wonderful, as always. Our server was very inattentive and he did not put off a nice vibe. I also wonder with the prices there not inexpensive by any measure why the silverware is so cheap. It just does not seem to fit. We still love Perla’s and are already making future reservations.

Great food and incredible service. Donavan took time to answer questions and his recommendations were spot on. Knowledge of the oyster origins also let us know we were in good hands. Definitely will be returning and encouraging others to try it.

Honestly, I can’t tell you too much. They offered almost no food during this period of time. The service was great though.

Great lobster pasta

Incredible as always! This is our favorite meal every year in Austin when we come for the Grand Prix. Our reservations were at 630 and traffic at the track was horrible- we called and Perlas was so accommodating!! They pushed back our dinner to 8 and we had an amazing meal after a long day! Drink are great! Service is top shelf!!! And food is perfect!!!!

Perlas is our go to place! Great vibes on the outside deck and inside for a more formal meal. Awesome oysters and top notch service. It will continue to be our favorite.

Throughout our entire dinner. there were four children running around our table playing tag while their parents sat on the opposite side of the patio. When asked to have them stop, the staff did not do anything. We really should not have even had to ask.

I get all the positive reviews, this place is really great!

A bit overpriced for portion size. Especially dessert. Food wasn’t all that great. I’d return for drinks but not for dining. Also, menu variation from lunch to “in “ to dinner is a bit of a joke. Silly, really. If it’s on the lunch menu it’s not available at “in between” hours. Same for dinner. You can’t have a dessert from the “in between” menu during dinner hours. Wha?

This place is world class for Sea Food!
It’s my first time dining here.
Everything from the moment you step on the stairs climbing up to the front terrace and into the restaurant, The ambience is incredible!

Food is fresh, exquisite taste & diverse menu.

The one complaint and a surprise is the chairs are very uncomfortable and for $100 plate this should be resolved and quickly.

The place is on the expensive side I would say that the value is good however I think the correct pricing should’ve been $80 a plate versus 100.

Overall exquisite and fantastic restaurant I would definitely be back and certainly recommend it.

Food 9/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Value 8/10
Service 9/10

All in all 9/10 👏

Great restaurant! service and food are impeccable

We don’t live in Austin but Perla’s is always one of favorites
to dine at when visiting.

Delicious! The tuna tartar was fresh. We also had the steak and eggs benedict. I think the plates were licked clean. Our favorite, though, was the Yacht Rock drink.

Outstanding menu to select from. The oysters were some of the very best we’ve had. Like Clark’s. We had fish and shrimp ceviche, halibut and branzino entrees. Also, some grits with king crab and fried okra. Everything was delicious.

We’ll be back.

My bestie and I had a lovely leisurely lunch at Perlas. We enjoyed it very much. The food was pricey but fresh and delicious. Natalie did an outstanding job as our server.

I want to Sunday Brunch and the food was delicious. I love the place, it’s nice and refreshing as well as the whole stadd.

It's pretty high end, so it's gonna be pretty expensive either way, but I really liked it! I got the biggest and one of the highest quality beers I've ever had. My girlfriend got an ahi tuna that was incredibly juicy and perfectly cooked, and I got a Texas Redfish that was pretty good, too! The redfish is supposed to come with tartar, but they also gave me salsa verde, which was not bad! The only thing I would knock is that the seat selection wasn't the best - I made a reservation beforehand, and they put us next to the server bar when there was a table available right next to the window. Other than that, I'd definitely recommend them! I'll be going back there again (maybe even for Valentine's Day).

The food was excellent as always and the service was great. We love sitting on the patio on. Ice evenings.

Excellent seafood in a great setting with fantastic service! We will definitely be back!

Great, good food, nice atmosphere

Jaime provided excellent service. Gave terrific suggestions & was patient without our questions. Our first experience at Perla & it won’t be our last. We look forward to dining again & we hope Jaime will be our server!

Fresh oysters, refreshing cocktails, absolutely recommend sitting on the gorgeous patio!

Best oysters in Town ! We were there for the snack bar menu ,so did not have the chance to try full menu , but the appetizers selection and variety was exceptional

Wonderful restaurant, wonderful atmosphere. Always a joy.

Andrew was the perfect server
Sat outside with my dog
Comfortable setting
Great food
Nice staff and service

This might be my favorite restaurant. The food is great and the outdoor patio is an awesome setting, right off of S. Congress. It's not cheap but it's well worth the price, especially for a special occasion. I highly recommend to anyone in Austin if you are looking for seafood or just a great experience.

Great food and atmosphere . We will be back soon.

Very good ceviche with shrimp, fish, avocado, and peppers. Fried shrimp was excellent with five jumbo shrimp in a light breading, so not too greasy. Unfortunately, had the worst table in the place near the kitchen and restrooms, so service was very slow and inattentive. Would likely be better in the main dining area.

I was disappointed in the quality of the seafood at Perla’s. I dined there recently and the baked oyster appetizer was outstanding. My main dish was a great disappointment. I ordered the crispy grouper and it was terrible. It was tough and not cooked all the way in the inside. I guess I’m used to seafood on the Florida coast. I would never order this dish again. My guest ordered the tilefish and her dish was adequate but nothing outstanding.

My husband and I love going to Perla’s. I especially really enjoyed their bouillabaisse, which is no longer on the menu. We got the snapper, which was delicious, and the tilefish, which was not so good. The flavor in the dish was good but the fish itself had a weird taste and texture. This is pretty unlikely for Perla’s. We also ordered the shells and cheese and we added lobster for an extra $14. We had basically no lobster in the dish. There was a tiny pink piece that told us they attempted it, but fell very short on delivery. Honestly, it’s unlikely that we’ll go out of our way to revisit.

Had another great trip to Perla’s for brunch. Everything was great and our server Adam was excellent.