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Pearl Oyster Bar

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18 Cornelia St., New York, NY 10014
nr. Bleecker St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-691-8211 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Critics' Rating: **

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    8.1 out of 10

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    15 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Seafood
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Photo by Robert K. Chin

Official Website

pearloysterbar.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, noon-2:30pm and 6pm-11pm; Sat, 6pm-11pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

A, B, C, D, E, F, V at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq.

Prices

$21-$32

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

This much-emulated restaurant expanded from its original confines to the space next door. So now twice as many people can elbow up to the bar on a bleak winter’s day and slobber down restorative bowls of clam chowder made with country cream and double-cured bacon. Then there’s the famous lobster roll. It may not have been quite as good as Mary’s the last time we checked, but it’s twice the size of anything you’ll find on the coast of Maine and, dare we say, twice as delicious. — Adam Platt

Recommended Dishes

Clam chowder, $7; fried oysters, $12; mussels in mustard cream, $10, lobster roll, $27; grilled whole fish, market price

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8.1 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
80% Would you go back?
80% Would you take a date?
26% Would you take kids?
53% Would you go on business?
33% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.7
Service: 7.7
Décor: 7.6
Value: 7.8

authentic homemade taste

ellen5181 from 10024 | Posted on 8/2/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 8
Décor: 7
Value: 7

Was warned that a line forms. Got there at 5:55 pm and a line already down the sidewalk for a 6pm open. Steamers were OK, have had better (think it is the broth) Lobster roll is great. Just like how they serve it in Maine. You need to eat it with a knife and fork. Blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream is a must. Perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the ice cream...to die for. Perfect contrast in temperatures. Crust was awesome. Real homemade feel.

We all got sick!

mfitzger from 10010 | Posted on 3/20/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)
Food: 5
Service: 1
Décor: 7
Value: 3

I was really excited to try Pearl after hearing about the lobster roll, which was great. The problem was the steamer appetizer. There was sand and grit in them, and about 4 hours after our meal, both of us got violently ill, likely with a case of food poisoning. And what was worse, was that when I called the next day to tell the restaurant about it, they were beyond rude, and insinuated it was my own fault. Needless to say, I will never return, and if you care about your health, you won't go either.

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