The Pearl - Short North

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

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   Sophia

   Columbus1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had the absolute pleasure of being served by Marlee at The Pearl in the Short North, and she made our entire experience unforgettable. From the moment we sat down, she was warm, attentive, and genuinely kind—she struck the perfect balance between professionalism and friendliness. She gave great recommendations, anticipated everything we needed without us even asking, and made us feel completely taken care of. It’s rare to come across someone who clearly loves what they do and makes you feel like a VIP. Marlee is a gem, and we’ll definitely be back because of her!
   

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   patty VIP

   Columbus3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The waitress was not very good she never checked on us. We go to the pearl ever week these oysters we received where smaller than the claims . Some of them looked like there was not even an oyster in the shell🤷‍♀️ Told Marlo our waitress she did not really care Service and food big disappointment for 300.
   

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   susan

   Columbus1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely dinner after graduation. Grateful for a nice place close to campus that takes reservations. Food,drinks and service, A+ 🤓
   

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   Deborah VIP

   Greater Boston9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the vibe at The Pearl. The food is terrific and the drinks perfect. The only slight negative is that the waiter was clearly overwhelmed with the crowd. Perhaps they are short staffed, which led to a bit of a wait for initial service as well as receiving our drinks. Even with that slight negative, I will definitely return!
   

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   Justin VIP

   Chicago26 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   This was our second time at The Pearl. Maybe my expectations were too high for a second visit. We really enjoyed our first stop in. This go around, not as great. Service was fair. Took a while to get drinks. The cornbread dish was outstanding. All the other orders we had were just fair. The kimchi fried rice and hangar steak was disappointing.
   

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   brian

   Columbus1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food small portions and the service was good
   

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   AdalgizaN

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Baked oysters were soggy. The sauce for the shrimp overwhelmed the grits resulting in a soupy consistency. Also, shrimp were spicy but not flavorful. The restaurant comped the oysters without my asking.
   

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   Eric

   Indiana1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   We arrived a few minutes early and the hostess sat us down quickly. Location of our table and the ambiance were very good although music did not fit the vibe and too loud. We still gave it a chance. And although the restaurant was not very busy, getting the attention of our server was very challenging. We ordered muscles and devilled eggs, both were sent back. Muscles were slimey and the taste was quite questionable. Devilled eggs were loaded with Miracle Whip and again sent back. Maybe a bad day at the restaurant???
   

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   Annette

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We arrived early to enjoy happy hour and then enjoyed a leisurely dinner. Alex our server had great suggestions and great explanations of each dish we asked about. Alex was attentive without being intrusive and our overall experience was great.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Great environment and nice vibe. Great service!!!! Food was good.
    

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