The Pearl

4.4 (83)

$31 to $50

Seafood

20 District Ave, Boston, MA 02125

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Lively

Southern hospitality with city sophistication. Welcome to The Pearl at South Bay, a contemporary seafood grill and raw bar on District Avenue at South Bay. The Pearl is committed to a high quality culinary experience will serve handmade cocktails from a patio-accessible bar. District Avenue is a one-minute walk from the Newmarket T station and a two-minute bus ride from Andrew. Owned and operated by Roxbury natives, hiring local, buying local, and serving local is baked into our DNA.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 288-8810
Website
https://www.thepearl-boston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
20 District Ave, Boston, MA 02125
Area
Dorchester
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at The Pearl.

4.4

(83)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

83 Reviews

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Shay
Norfolk/Suffolk1 review
1.0
Dined on 3 January 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were never seated despite having a rsvp. The hostess walked away and never came back. We arrived before our rsvp and were left standing at the door 15min past our rsvp. We left after standing there waiting and no hostess coming back. Horrible experience for bringing my guest who just arrived from out of town on a long flight.
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Marissa
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 January 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was soooo good. I had the Chargrilled oysters and they were amazing! Would drive to Boston for those alone!
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Varian
Houston1 review
1.0
Dined on 30 December 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I arrived for my reservation only to find out that the restaurant was not open due to maintenance issues, but was not called or told beforehand to make other arrangements
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Samantha
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 28 November 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This been my 2nd time at the restaurant and I love the customer service! Kendra the bartender was serving me and my boyfriend and she’s such a sweetheart! We had wonderful conversations and you can tell she loves her job! The food and drinks were amazing, we definitely coming back for sure. Thanks so much again Kendra and the staff! See yall next time!
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Kerline
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 November 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The mac and cheese came out tasting like metal we had to return it. The noise level was too high we couldn't hear our self speak and enjoy our conversation.
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Chris Gold
Greater Boston3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 22 November 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Did not stay long enough for food nor drinks, so I can't comment on the quality, though it looked and smelled fantastic. Main issue was with the seating layout, as there is a very narrow hallway upon entry which they've tried to utilize as additional seating. Tables along the window are one thing, but they have small nooks in the wall about 3' wide and they've sandwiched a table and two chairs into each. This was where we were seated. The nook is quite literally too narrow to pull your chair out and sit down. Would be one thing if we were just walking in, but to book a reservation in advance and be seated in such a derisory and ridiculous space was a bit upsetting. Nevertheless, we stuck around for 15 minutes hoping the experience would change, before deciding to leave as no waiter came up to us. Wish our experience was different, as the menu looks amazing and we were very excited to try the food.
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alana
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 November 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was delicious. The server was nice but the service took so long.
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Essence
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 October 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, the waiter was great as well. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
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Heidi Gold
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 October 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great dinner with 4 people on a Tuesday night!
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Walter
Hawaii17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 October 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding service and fantastic food. A perfect evening out.
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