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The Pearl, Bluffton, SC

The Pearl

4.7
4.7
2944 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today

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 2,944 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Carolina

    Seafood

  • Hilton Head

    Seafood

  • Hilton Head

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pearl, nestled in historic Old Town Bluffton, offers an enchanting dining experience with "outstanding food" and "attentive service." Known for its seafood, particularly the "best fried green tomatoes" and "delicious shrimp and crab piccata," it boasts a lively atmosphere, though sometimes noisy. A perfect spot for celebrations and memorable meals!
2,944 Reviews
  1. Valerie

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fantastic as usual! We were a party of 4 and each of us enjoyed our drinks, appetizers and meals. The service from Jason was great as well! A wonderful evening out!

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  2. Benjamin VIP

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a wonderful surprise The Pearl turned out to be. Came to Bluffton for an evening and found a new favorite restaurant. The Brussels were incredible, and Carbanara was outstanding. If you have a chance to try The Pearl, do yourself a favor and go for it.

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  3. Erin

    Washington DC7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Highly disappointed by the service and experience. We were celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary and made a reservation weeks in advance because we were so looking forward to dining at The Pearl. We could not have been more disillusioned by the lack of kindness and the incredible unprofessionalism of some of the wait staff. The hostess was very young and immature not knowing how to handle a simple request to move to a less sunny table but the person who ruined our whole evening was the server at the table behind us! I don’t know her name but she was much older with blonde/red hair pulled back in a clip. She was unprofessional, rude, disrespectful and horrendous. I will follow up with management about her condescending behavior - she ruined our evening and experience. We will not be returning to the restaurant and she should be spoken to.

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  4. John VIP

    Washington DC15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, nice wine and cocktail list.

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  5. Peter VIP

    Washington DC17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have enjoyed sister restaurants multiple times: Celeste and Ella’s, but this was our first visit to The Pearl. Located in Old Town Bluffton in a converted vintage home, The Pearl has lots of ambiance. It was full on a cool spring Sat night . At times the buzz was noisier than desired, but that may have been due to the loud table of 4 next to us. Our server, Maria, was professional and very personable. A 5 year vet of Pearl, she had started as the hostess and learned her way into a fine waitress. Our food was excellent. We chose the salmon and the lobster&shrimp pasta dishes. Both exceeded our expectations. We’ll be back!

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  6. Mary

    Des Moines16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoy the Pearl. The staff is wonderful

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  7. Ken VIP

    Charleston131 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, great waitstaff, excellent menu selections.

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  8. Tim

    Charleston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food with pleasant, attentive service as always.

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  9. Diane

    Charleston29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We reserved a room in the dining room. It wasn't ready so we went to the bar and got drinks while waiting. The bar area is not as loud as the main dining area. When our table was ready we were brought to a table for 2 near the kitchen, we immediately noticed how loud the table area was. We asked if we could go back and sit at the high top in the bar area, and they obliged. I had the shrimp and crab piccata over linguine. It was very good but they added spinach, which wasn't in the description. Fortunately, I like spinach. The lemon basil martini is delicious!

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  10. Richard

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service by Nate and his suggestions were well received. Food and drinks were very good

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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 2944 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
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
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