Pearl Brasserie

Name: Pearl Brasserie
Address: The Merrion Buildings 20 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin Co., Ireland, Republic of, D02 XH98
Telephone: (01) 661 3572
Price range: €31 to €50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

887 reviews

€31 to €50

French

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Located right in Georgian Dublin City Centre. Next door to the famous 5 star Merrion Hotel. Pearl has catered for lovers of fine dining for the past 20 years. French and Asian fusion is the norm. The Pigeon Rossini or Bluefin Tuna Ponzu is still a staple on the menu but it is the €99 -Six course tasting menu that will demonstrate Pearl’s culinary legacy.

We work closely with our dedicated suppliers enabling our team to source the best of ingredients. Culinary ingenuity and skill from the kitchen combined with warm, professional service makes Pearl one of Dublin’s premier fine dining experiences.

Featured in Michelin Guide since first year of opening.
Travelers Choice Award 2021 - Top 10% of restaurants worldwide Tripadvisor
Awarded Chef of the Year 2017 in the Georgina Campbell Awards
Travelers Choice Awards 2020, 2019,2017 - Delighted to be included at No 5

For the past 22 years Pearl Brasserie continues to perform at the top of the game in Dublin.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

7 Jun 2023

19:00

Booked 24 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
French, Seafood, French / Japanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(01) 661 3572
Website
http://www.pearl-brasserie.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Sebastien Masi
Private party facilities
Private, Group, Corporate Dining Whether you wish to make the right impressions on your clients or make the best of memories with your loved ones, you are certain to achieve your goal by dining with us in Dublin. At Pearl Brasserie you can be assured that you will receive the very closest of attention in the most elegant of surroundings with the very finest cuisine to make any event go beautifully. Pearl Brasserie can be booked exclusively for groups of up to 90 guests and we have several dining areas for smaller parties. For any enquiries above 7 guests please email the restaurant directly info@pearl-brasserie.com

Location
The Merrion Buildings, 20 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin Co. D02 XH98
Area
South City Centre
Cross Street
Besides Merrion Hotel, Opposite Government Buildings
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Popular dishes

Six Course Surprise Tasting Menu €99. Entire table only - subject to availability. Please be reminded we have a 2-hour seating policy on reservations before 7:30pm. Vegetarian menu also available. Please notify your waiter if you have any allergies, allergen listings available upon request. All allergens are openly used throughout our kitchen. Trace amounts may be present at all stages of cooking. Menus change throughout each season to include the finest of ingredients so some dishes may occasionally vary

Warm Sourdough Baguette

Warm Sourdough Baguette
Isigny salted butter

Starters

Asian Style Bouillon€16.00
shitake, duck dumpling, sesame, chilli, coriander, ginger
Goat Cheese Mousse€18.00
pickled vegetable medley, aged balsamic vinegar
Castletownbere Crab meat€20.00
avocado mousse, mandarin, cucumber, horseradish
Crispy Dublin Bay Prawns€20.00
wrapped in spring roll pastry, marinated bean sprout salad, mango & black pepper dressing
Pan Fried Duck Foie Gras€22.00
Brioche, apple & cinnamon compote, Beluga lentils, smoked duck. Recommended with a glass of Monbazillac, Chateau Vari, 2017, €8

Mains

Cod€36.00
polenta, saffron mousse, chimichurri octopus, red pepper coulis
Turbot€39.00
brown shrimp, tarragon, & capers velouté, steamed baby potatoes
Lamb Loin€38.00
Mint, slow cooked shoulder Moroccan style, aubergine & tamarind compote, lemon confit, tomato and lamb jus
Pigeon Rossini€42.00
Cooked two ways, foie gras, truffle mash, truffle sauce
John Stone Irish Beef Fillet€42.00
celeriac gratin dauphinois, carrot puree, morels mushroom sauce

Side orders

€6 per portion

Baked Celeriac & Black Garlic
Truffle Arancini & Parmigiano
Caesar Leaves
French Fries

What 887 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Dublin
Best Overall
Dublin
Best Service
Dublin
Good for business meals
Dublin
Good for business meals
Dublin
Great for fine wines
Dublin 2
Best Overall
Dublin 2
Best Food
Dublin 2
Best Service
Dublin 2
Good for business meals
Dublin 2
Good for business meals
Dublin 2
Great for fine wines

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MichelleD
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fab food, beautiful restaurant and lovely staff, would definitely recommend this place it's a nice treat for a special occasion 👏🍾
LB
LeeBee
Dublin
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dublin has no shortage of dining options, but this place is in a league of its own! From the moment we walked through the doors, we were greeted with warm smiles and a classy ambience. Each dish, meticulously prepared with care, was all about artistry and culinary excellence. To top it off, the service was nothing short of impeccable, with the staff making us feel like honored guests. If you're looking for a memorable night out, I highly recommend this place!
Z
Zoro
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The place is nicely decorated and the staff was very good and the food and wine were amazing. Would recommend for romantic dinner or group dinner.
TG
ThierryG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
After a few years not being in Pearl Brasserie,we decided to go yesterday evening and had again a brilliant evening, I very much recommend this restaurant.
CB
ColetteB
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a most enjoyable evening, the food was delicious, sufficiently seasoned and a great selection of flavours. The service was excellent, friendly, helpful staff. The ambience was nice, as it was a fine sunny evening, it did feel a bit dark coming in from that. The toilets were clean. It is expensive, but good value. Thank you
JB
JohnB
Indiana
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on 26 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Pearl is a hidden gem in a Dublin basement. Innovative, delicious food and phenomenal sevice. The staff was just amazing- polite & attentive without hovering and very responsive. They even made us a list of great Irish pubs w/good live music where we’d actually be with some Dubliners. They were right.
BJ
BecJonyc
New York Area
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was superb!! Wish we had a free evening to go back!!
JQ
JimQ
Dublin
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I eat occasionally at Pearl and always find it to be an excellent experience. On this occasion I chose it for my 70th birthday celebration wit a group of colleagues/friends. Some had never been to the restaurant. Overall the dinner was a great success. My guests loved it. While the food is always very good I always find the staff and service to be the standout feature. I will continue to eat there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb French cuisine and even better service! Best staff I’ve seen in Dublin…or anywhere else.
BR
BobR
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was excellent throughout. Food was lovely. Will return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food - perfect restaurant for a special occasion
AK
AnnK
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
By chance we arrived early and were offered the early bird menu. Food was delicious, service excellent and overall a very positive and enjoyable experience
FM
FergalM
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, attention to detail second to none. I clicked anniversary meal as we were celebrating this but usually in restaurants this doesn’t get acknowledged which myself and my wife do not mind at all. The staff sat us at a nice table and brought us a special dessert to celebrate the occasion and did not charge us for it. We would highly recommend and will be back for the amazing food, wine, cocktails and service. Thanks
BK
BrianK
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic experience, food was excellent and service was wonderful.
MS
MaureenS
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in Dublin/Ireland. Superb food, amazing service and fabulous wine list.
DB
DesB
Dublin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 May 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Pearl Brasserie is a lovely restaurant with brilliant service (in our case the excellent Tommy), great food & a nice subdued atmosphere.
O
Orla
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was very well looked after by Tommy, efficient and friendly, food excellent, only reservation a tad cool, but overall very enjoyable
DC
DonnaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic evening, the food was outstanding and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. It was our anniversary and they made us feel so special. Highly recommend
FJ
FJ23
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and wine of the highest quality, cooked and served by people who are passionate about their jobs and the restaurant. Always a pleasure.
F
Foodie
Dublin
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on 5 May 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
really nice restaurant great staff and ambiance Main dish of veal a little disappointing served lukewarm . In such inflationary times fine dining restaurants like this one is reasonable value. Would certainly return
RP
RitaP
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Early bird serves same quality food with a restricted menu. A restaurant which has constant level of quality and really wonderful service.
PM
PaulM
London
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 4 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional service and delicious cuisine. Wonderful attention to detail.
PB
PascalB
Dublin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and great service We loved it The staff was so kind professional and helpful The food was outstanding
KC
KevinC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food service and ambience. Cost is high.
H
Hafida
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was just amazing even if it is a but expensive compare to other restaurants, but the Service was exceptional. Well done to the chef and all the staff
T
Tony
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 29 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, service and location. Highly recommend.
DM
DeclanM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great wines.........................................
M
Matthew
Atlantic City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best dishes I've ever had and a very well educated and personable waitress. I couldn't have asked for a better experience or better food!
AM
AidanMcGrath
Dublin
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a magical experience at Pearl Brasserie. Sabrina, Kirsten and all the team always make me feel so welcome. Chef Sebastian creates the most tasty, creative 5 star dishes that are to be enjoyed. Outstanding experience from all the team as always - my favourite dish is the pigeon ! Amazing!
TT
TonyT
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb experience- room, food services and value all superb. The both in which we were seated provide great privacy while still letting us soak up the atmosphere. Highly recommended and will definitely return.
OB
OlivierB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, nice atmosphere, service was perfect and people very kind. Very nice place to be 👍
OT
OpenTable Diner
Connacht
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took a chance as never been here before. Atmosphere was warm, inviting but not pretentious. Staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We opted for the tasting menu with wine pairing. Food was delicious and of very high quality. Would definitely recommend it! We'll be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always and ALL of your staff were superbly helpful, attentive and polite.
EF
EmerF
Dublin
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Very impressed with everything. The food was excellent and the were staff both professional and welcoming
JW
JanW
Dublin
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I could not recommend this restaurant more. We had a party of 7 for lunch. The food was excellent. The staff were exceptionally attentive. The atmosphere buzzy. We loved it.
AB
AnitaB
Dublin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was delightful, as always. A lovely way to spend a Friday afternoon. Food, wine and service excellent in a relaxed and comfortable ambience. Enabling people to feel comfortable and relaxed over food is a rare skill and the Pearl staff have it in abundance.
F
Fadi
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and delicious food. All in all a great experience
AN
AlexandraN
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great staff and food, a little bit of France for those who miss cheese (among others) 😉.
JO
JesseO
Exclusive
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely intimate restaurant in the centre of Dublin. Amazing French cuisine at a relatively affordable price. The staff were excellent, very attentive, and assistive. The overall ambiance of the venue is unbeatable. It's a lovely setting to sit down for a few hours and dine. We went there for my mother's birthday and had a great time. The food itself was impeccable, loved the foie gras. Would definitively come here again to try the tasting menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure dinning at Pearl Brasserie Great food Great ambiance

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Pearl Brasserie is rated 4.8 stars by 887 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

7 Jun 2023

19:00

Booked 24 times today

The Merrion Buildings, 20 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin, Dublin Co. D02 XH98

Additional information

Cross Street
Besides Merrion Hotel, Opposite Government Buildings
Area
South City Centre
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
French, Seafood, French / Japanese
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sebastien Masi
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Website
http://www.pearl-brasserie.com/
Phone number
(01) 661 3572
Private party facilities
Private, Group, Corporate Dining Whether you wish to make the right impressions on your clients or make the best of memories with your loved ones, you are certain to achieve your goal by dining with us in Dublin. At Pearl Brasserie you can be assured that you will receive the very closest of attention in the most elegant of surroundings with the very finest cuisine to make any event go beautifully. Pearl Brasserie can be booked exclusively for groups of up to 90 guests and we have several dining areas for smaller parties. For any enquiries above 7 guests please email the restaurant directly info@pearl-brasserie.com

Pearl Brasserie

Make a booking

Additional information

Pigeon Rossini

Turbot

Pan Fried Duck Foie Gras

Warm Sourdough Baguette

Warm Sourdough Baguette

Starters

Asian Style Bouillon€16.00

Goat Cheese Mousse€18.00

Castletownbere Crab meat€20.00

Crispy Dublin Bay Prawns€20.00

Pan Fried Duck Foie Gras€22.00

Mains

Cod€36.00

Turbot€39.00

Lamb Loin€38.00

Pigeon Rossini€42.00

John Stone Irish Beef Fillet€42.00

Side orders

Baked Celeriac & Black Garlic

Truffle Arancini & Parmigiano

Caesar Leaves

French Fries

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

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Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is Pearl Brasserie restaurant rated?

Is Pearl Brasserie currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

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