Reviews for Pearl in Island Park, NY
Once again we were BLOWN AWAY at Pearl Restaurant last night. Kelly's new lounge is the warmest, coziest, most welcoming space... - I want to live there now. And as always the food was nothing short of SPECTACULAR! We feasted on oysters, arancini(Omgoodnessthis is a new item on the menu and it was EVERYTHING! I woke up dreaming of them), lobster mushroom soup,strip steaks, halibutand scallops. Then we washed it down with the Banage a Trois (I have NEVER loved a banana more and I hate bananas-- it'sbananas!) and the bread pudding is what dreams are made of. But the best part of the whole entire meal was our waitress Katie!Literally the BEST waitress I have ever had! She knew the menu inside and out, had great suggestions and left us wanting fornothing. I will ask for Katie every time I return. I don't know how Kelly does it but Pearl just keeps getting better andbetter, absolutely phenomenal!! Thank you! Read more
Came here for a birthday dinner and have to admit the food was delicious and well seasoned and paired up. I would definitely do... the tasting menu they have at this spot. Ambiance is nice and comfortable. Great little neighborhood spot. 1 star off as ourserver was not focused and seem to get lost quite easily when asked to provide condiments to the table or had to be flaggeddown. Read more
What a surprise and a very good one !! The menu has been updated with some Farm Forward products and it brings some various... fresh and clean plates. Love it ! The menu is clean and not too much, fish, meat, salad.. wine list is interesting as well. Wetook the shrimp tempura, and it was good. I would have expected some shrimp, less batter fried and a little less sauce. But itwas good !! The grilled pork chop was delicious, cooked medium-rose and tender. Rigatoni with sausage is a big portion andamazing quality ! Service was great, clean, on time and respectful. We recommend the place and we will be back there soon !! Read more
This was my first time dining at Pearl. I was there with my future daughter-in-law who had recommended the restaurant. The... ambience, service, and food were amazing! Our waitress went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect. She wasvery professional, friendly, and knowledgeable about the food and drinks. The food was delicious and the portion size wasgenerous! We ordered the charred brussel sprouts as an appetizer, and as our main dish, we ordered scallops and salmon. I willdefinitely be returning! Read more
Honestly I am not very impressed. 70some dollar steak (they had 16oz aged NY strip for the special that day) were over cooked -... I ordered medium and the below photo is how it came out. I usually order it medium rare but this was more like medium well.(Very little pink in the middle). Aged NY strip is my go to piece of meat. I’d choose it over aged ribeye and had it many wellknown steakhouses all over the country and this was the most expensive and the most disappointing one. The sauce it came withtasted like thinned barbecue sauce. The sides were good but not enough to push the overall rating beyond three stars. Read more
What an excellent restaurant with a fabulous atmosphere. The cocktails are inventive and delicious fresh ingredients and we... tried a bunch the pearl was refreshing and the pumpkin puree bourbon was amazing ???? We ordered 5 apps for the table and theywere all very good. I loved the tuna tartar, octopus and the fried clams were delicious and presented beautifully. The lambchops were perfectly cooked and the halibut with the intense lobster sauce was exceptional. Can't wait to return. Read more
I recommend Pearl for Date Nights, Family Dinner, Business Meeting, Party/Celebrations. The atmosphere is very nice,... cleanliness: dining area, restroom, exterior, not noisy, The Food was cooked to perfection I had the Halibut it was delicious.My Mother had the pork chops she usually adds Salt to Everything, this time for the first time ever she did not. I only havepictures of dessert, I apologize. Kelly the Owner came to our table She was lovely, I wish her much success. Read more
I am a huge fan of the Pearl, I wanted to leave a review because my daughter brought to my attention the back to back absurd... reviews that were left when she looked them up on Google to get their phone number to make a reservation. I have been going toPearl for the past two years, I have shared many many special occasions, birthdays, celebration of new life, mourning, andpretty much any other significant event you could think of. The atmosphere is so clean yet fun. The food is to die for, theyalso consistently bring in new and exciting specials so there always something to try when you go . Not once have I left thisrestaurant unsatisifed. Every time I order food or a drink it comes out PERFECT and on the off chance there is a slip up becausehuman error does exist, they will immediately correct it. I could go on for days about the food, but what I really want to talkabout and what I feel like is the most important part of any restaurant is how AMAZING every single person is that works there.They remember, your name, your job, your wife’s name, your cousin’s name, how you like your meat cooked, what cocktails youlove or didn’t love, they even remember how you like your water upon arrival for crying out loud. They come to your table withthe brightest smile and they will tell you jokes and make you go from being in a high end restaurant to feeling like you’re atmom’s house for Sunday dinner. At the end of the day, I am and never was forced to go to Pearl, I make the choice toconsistently go and give them my money. They bring every detail of being a well run restaurant to light and I promise you whenyou go you will feel just as appreciative for this place as my family does. Just make sure if it’s your first time that youget as many appetizers as possible that will leave space for the Halibut and bread pudding. Cheers! Read more