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The Pearl, Bluffton, SC
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The Pearl

4.7 (3014)
$30 and under
Seafood
55 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC 29910

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Bringing to Old Town Bluffton a bright, fresh take on the dining experience, The Pearl Kitchen & Bar will please your palate with the freshest of ingredients prepared in a manner that will excite, entice, and keep you coming back for more.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nate Clepper
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Bluffton
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    REID RICHMOND every Thursday & Friday from 6-9JOHN WASEM every Saturday from 6-9
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,014 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Seafood

  • Hilton Head

    Innovative

  • Hilton Head

    Neighborhood gem

  • Hilton Head

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Hilton Head

    Lively

  • Hilton Head

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pearl, nestled in charming Old Bluffton, delights with "outstanding food" and a "diverse menu." Notable for its "amazing service," diners praise the redfish, scallops, and desserts like the "peach and banana bread pudding." Outdoor seating offers a lovely atmosphere, though noise levels can be high inside. Highly recommended for special occasions.
3,014 Reviews
  1. Kathy

    Charleston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great birthday dinner…food and service were very good!

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  2. Kathleen VIP

    Chicago / Illinois14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappointed with The Pearl. Cindy are waitress was excellent, food exceptional and just a great night out with friends from out of town. My go to for a great meal & service.

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  3. Vicki

    Charleston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent! Our waitress was wonderful and we ordered and received our food at a timely matter!

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  4. Salvatore

    Charleston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to The Pearl for our 52nd Anniversary. Our waitress brought us each a glass of Prosecco on the house to help celebrate. My wife had the salmon and I had the Lobster and Shrimp Carbonara. Both were excellent. Dessert was a shared Key Lime Pie. I have friends that say The Pearl is expensive. We don't think so. We don't mind paying good money for quality food and service. Compliments to the chef and our waitress. Sorry I don't remember her name but she's a cute brunette, very friendly and attentive.

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  5. Richard VIP

    Charleston47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Blackened Redfish was outstanding! Services was wonderful.

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  6. Beth

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Redfish and salmon entrées were outstanding. Server was attentive and excellent.. noise level was sometimes too high for conversation, but died down a little bit which we were grateful. Excellent evening celebrating a special day thank you!!

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  7. Donna Litten

    Philadelphia County5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We hadn't been to The Pearl in a bit and were so glad we went back. The ambiance was great, food delicious and our waiter was fabulous! They were very accommodating in handling my vegan dietary requests. We can't wait to go back.

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  8. Dottie

    Charleston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a reservation for our 49th anniversary and were seated immediately. They gave us complimentary glasses of Prosecco… delicious! Service and food were excellent. I ordered a special for the day Grouper and my husband had the Seafood stew…perfect!

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  9. Jim

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience and food were both outstanding. The server was either very distracted or not having a good day which really took away from the overall experience for the evening.

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  10. Kevin VIP

    Richmond31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food and drinks. The service was outstanding. Beautiful menu-something for everyone.

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FAQs

The Pearl offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 757-5511.

The Pearl is rated 4.7 stars by 3014 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for The Pearl

55 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC 29910

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bluffton
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nate Clepper
  • Entertainment
    REID RICHMOND every Thursday & Friday from 6-9JOHN WASEM every Saturday from 6-9
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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