The Black Pearl

Name: The Black Pearl
Address: 315 Main St, Dunedin, FL, United States, 34698-5733
Telephone: (727) 734-3463
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (816)

$50 and over

French American

315 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698-5733

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Romantic

We will be offering our 8+ course dinner for the upcoming holidays for $125 per person on the following dates. Wine pairings to the courses will be offered at an additional charge with prices subject to change from...

December 20th - January 9th

Then

February 7th - February 20th

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The Black Pearl restaurant serves a modern American and French cuisine. All meals at the restaurant are prepared by the chef duo Christopher Artrip (Exceutive Chef) and Ian Got (Sous Chef). The restaurant serves food made from fresh locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant offers a cozy romantic ambience with chic, up class interiors.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(727) 734-3463
Website
https://www.theblackpearldunedin.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
315 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698-5733
Neighborhood
Dunedin
Cross street
1/4 of a block east of Broadway and Main St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking

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Popular dishes

White Truffle Lobster Risotto$22.00
pistachios, baby arugula, piquillo pepper confit
Pate of Foie Gras$18.00
port braised fig, candied pecan, cracked pepper lavash
Escargot$16.00
puff pastry, lemon & roasted garlic chevre cream
Maple Glazed Pork Belly$17.00
white cheddar grits, blueberry demi glace
Middle Eastern Chickpea Stew$13.00
roasted garlic, heirloom tomato, shallot, za'atar, cucumber yogurt raita, grilled herb pita

Salads

Black Pearl Salad
organic greens, sherried currants, toasted pine nuts, gorgonzola cheese, warm poppy seed vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
+$4; petite romaine, asiago, rosemary croutons, balsamic

Entremet

Cucumber Gazpacho
ginger & sweet basil

Entrees

White Truffle Lobster Risotto$52.00
toasted arborio, pistachios, roquette, piquillo pepper confit, butter poached claw & knuckle meat
Hereford Filet Mignon$54.00
cast iron seared, mashed red potatoes, pomme gaufrette, malbec braised shallot glace de viande
Braised Petite Colorado Lamb Shank$58.00
roasted sunchoke pureé, charred cipollini, peas & baby carrots, berbere lamb jus, marigold sunflower seed gremolata
Maple Leaf Farms Duckling$43.00
pan rendered breast, hen of the woods & cremini mushrooms, leg & thigh confit, wild rice latke, caraway braised red cabbage, bacon mushroom jus, brown butter walnuts
Chilean Sea Bass Lyonnaise$45.00
potato wrapped filet, goat cheese, tomato artichoke ragout, sweet basil, creamy polenta, lemon beurre blanc
Pappardelle Bolognese$37.00
hereford filet tips, braised pork, crispy roasted garlic, rosemary pasta, fresh ricotta, asiago crisp
Mushroom Gnocchi$35.00
potato gnocchi, roasted maitake, shiitake & cremini mushrooms, humboldt fog goat cheese, fire roasted tomato, arugula, crispy leeks, "nebbiolo demi glace"

Desserts

Black Pearl Ice Cream$10.00
house made black licorice root ice cream, candied orange peel, raspberry
White Chocolate Cake$13.00
ghirardelli white chocolate, molten center, dulce de leche frozen custard, raspberry purée
Chocolate Cake$13.00
belgian dark chocolate, molten center, caramel crème anglaise
Bananas Foster$13.00
cinnamon toast crumb fried ice cream, ripe bananas, dark spiced rum, grandmas banana bread, whipped chantilly cream
Tarte Tatin$16.00
flaky puff pastry, spiced granny smith apples, brown sugar, vanilla whipped cream
Cardamom Crème Brûlée$12.00
mulled prosecco braised date, green & black cardamom, date sugar

What 816 people are saying

The Black Pearl reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

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Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Service
Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Ambiance
Tampa / Central Florida West
Great for fine wines
Clearwater
Best Overall
Clearwater
Best Food
Clearwater
Best Service
Clearwater
Best Ambiance
Clearwater
Best Value
Clearwater
Great for fine wines
Clearwater
Romantic
Clearwater
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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The Black Pearl in Tampa Bay offers a "true symphony of flavors" with "impeccable" service, making it a top dining destination. Known for its "phenomenal" food and intimate atmosphere, guests are consistently delighted by the "outstanding" wine selection and attentive staff. Ideal for special occasions, reservations are essential.

816 Reviews

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MARY VIP
Phoenix / Arizona19 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Jay was awesome and we had a great experience as usual.
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Kevan
Tampa / Central Florida West70 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall this was a very good experience. Some hits and misses on the menu - the baked Brie starter was basically tasteless but the ceviche was excellent. The Caesar salad was wonderful. Escargot was very disappointing but the truffle risotto is incredible - and is available as an entree and well worth considering. The duck entree was extremely disappointing but the filet mignon was very good. Highlight was the apple tarte for dessert - an absolute “do not miss”. Service was good. Be prepared for a very pricey wine list - but if you look closely you will find a couple of reasonably priced options that are very good. Service was terrific if perhaps a little forced. Ambiance is very soft lighting, sultry and really wonderful. For a special occasion or romantic dinner this is highly recommended.
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Lanise
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
2.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Overwhelmingly PRETENTIOUS and overpriced. Lacked quality control and attentive service. This was an anniversary dinner that we hoped to be a little impressive. With only 11 tables we expected an intimate atmosphere, but with tables so close together you could hear everyone else's conversations. We wanted to buy a bottle of wine, but the wine list was more than 10 pages long and ridiculously priced at $100+. The sommelier didn't bother to come to our table til later in the evening, so we opted for a $10 glass of Pinot Grigio to start. Items on the limited menu are supposedly all made in house and with great detail and attention. The focaccia bread was good with only about 4 bites per person. We shared Lobster Risotto as an appetizer, which was enjoyable, but no better than many other places. The house salad was basic but had a really nice dressing. We asked for an Italian wine by the glass, so the sommelier finally paid us a visit. After learning it was only available by the bottle, we asked for the price, he didn't know and went to check. When he returned, he kept "him hawing" and never gave us the bottle price. So, I stuck with my $10 glass of Pinot. My husband ordered medium rare filet mignon, after being told they had the very BEST steaks. Although it was very tender, it had no seasoning and arrived medium on one end and well done on the other. He left the $55 obviously well-done end on the plate and the waiter never bothered to ask why. I ordered Pappardelle Bolognese that came with 4 tasteless, chewy noodles (a far cry from al dente) and an abundance of super thick sauce that needed seasoning, until I got a chunk of meat that was so salty I could barely swallow it. It came with asparagus that had zero seasoning. I left most of it on my plate, and again, the waiter didn't bother to ask if anything was wrong, even after I refused a to-go box! Sadly, $250 later, we were not impressed and would have a very hard time recommending it to anyone.
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Maria
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding! I didn’t expect the level of service to be this high. True symphony of flavors and lovely ambience, with a quiet atmosphere. So glad I randomly picked this place for my solo dinner. Highly recommend!
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Gary Lee
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was impeccable and the food divine. This was our first visit to the Clearwater area and The Black Pearl and by far became our most loved dining experience. We felt neither rushed nor ignored. They perfectly matched our meal and wine. The portions were perfect and the overall experience heavenly.
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Marie VIP
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate at Black Pearl for our 20th wedding anniversary dinner on July 3rd. From start to finish, it was delicious!! We had the pork belly appetizer and nearly licked the plate. It was impeccable! I ordered the filet mignon while my husband ordered the grouper. Both were cooked to perfection. We will be back!
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Monica VIP
Tampa / Central Florida West1 review
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in the area. Food is divine. Worth the money.
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Flint VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East1 review
5.0
Dined on July 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is excellent and service is out of this world!
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Bronwyne
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Thought the pricing was exorbitant. The service was good and the food was like any up market restaurant. The ambience was good and the place was quiet. Made for good conversation.
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Rachael
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I went here for our anniversary and it felt like we were dining at a Michelin star restaurant. The service was amazing and there was a team of people ensuring we had a wonderful experience. And the food was phenomenal. We will definitely go back for a future special occasion!
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The Black Pearl is rated 4.9 stars by 816 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

315 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698-5733

Additional information

Cross street
1/4 of a block east of Broadway and Main St
Neighborhood
Dunedin
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking

Website
https://www.theblackpearldunedin.com/
Phone number
(727) 734-3463

The Black Pearl

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Black Pearl Salad

Black Pearl Ice Cream

Hereford Filet Mignon

Hors d'Oeuvres

Chilean Sea Bass Vol-Au-Vent$6.00

Tempura Brie$5.00

Bread

Crusty Artisan Bread

Fig & Port Wine Butter

Starters

White Truffle Lobster Risotto$22.00

Pate of Foie Gras$18.00

Escargot$16.00

Maple Glazed Pork Belly$17.00

Middle Eastern Chickpea Stew$13.00

Salads

Black Pearl Salad

Caesar Salad

Entremet

Cucumber Gazpacho

Entrees

White Truffle Lobster Risotto$52.00

Hereford Filet Mignon$54.00

Braised Petite Colorado Lamb Shank$58.00

Maple Leaf Farms Duckling$43.00

Chilean Sea Bass Lyonnaise$45.00

Pappardelle Bolognese$37.00

Mushroom Gnocchi$35.00

Desserts

Black Pearl Ice Cream$10.00

White Chocolate Cake$13.00

Chocolate Cake$13.00

Bananas Foster$13.00

Tarte Tatin$16.00

Cardamom Crème Brûlée$12.00

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