The Pearl

The Pearl is one of Cameron Mitchel's first restaurants in Columbus, so this first iteration has been around for quite some time. The lighting is on the low side, so make sure your eyes adjust. There a decent amount of bar and table seating. With this CMR being so close to the convention center and downtown traffic, it definitely gets good walk-in traffic. Met family for happy hour on Summer Solstice, special HH pricing: All-day happy hour, which is normally half-off appetizers, starters, and their Pub Burger M-F, 4-6 pm. My sister and mother both got oysters, fried and raw. Father got scallops (forgot to take a pic), and I got their Devils On Horseback app and a Pub Burger. The bacon wrapped dates (Devils On Horseback) were really, really good. The bacon was hot, juicy, and the savory/sweet combo was perfect. My Pub Burger was also very good. The melted soft cambozola cheese was nicely accompanied by their made from scratch tomato jam, which by the way, if they'd sell this by the jar, you betcha I'd add one to the check! I'm always intrigued with not-the-norm cheeses used in entrees, and CM does a great job with this quest. Medium-rare, I actually didn't add any toppings to the burger, and it was fantastic! Wonderfully seasoned patty and juicy af. The fries were also good; nothing shabowable, but a solid side dish. I'd like to come back, maybe check out their weekend brunch offerings. A great quality:quantity ratio CRM restaurant.

I think this is the most consistent food of all the Cameron Mitchell restaurants. Nothing rocks your world, but it is always reliably very good. The location is perfect for views of Bridge Park and fun people watching. IMO, the atmosphere of the restaurant has a bit of an identity crisis that takes away from the overall experience. It looks great with beautiful views and dim lighting (date night vibe), and sounds not so great with loud, random music (college bar DJ vibe).All that said, we really enjoyed Restaurant Week dining here. Deviled eggs are the best in town, entrees were fantastic, and dessert....Desserts are their specialty for sure. Sugar pie was like pecan pie, minus the pecans and not as ultra sweet as it sounds. The PB&J dessert was one of the best things I have ever eaten. Fresh strawberries with peanut butter mousse and crunchy peanut topping. I would go back just to have that again.Ps just realized this review posted to the wrong Pearl location. We went to Dublin. My bad.

Went back for our anniversary dinner...we were mildly disappointed this time.Started with oysters and cornbread, both were excellent. The oysters tasted very fresh and the cornbread was warm and deliciously comforting.Our entrees were what we thought were the let down. The chicken sandwich was on the burnt side, and tasted overly salted.The Gulf Snapper was probably the better of the two, but it was overpowered by lemon. I was excited for the pistachio pesto, but I hardly could pick up on the pistachio flavor.The service was as expected, nothing that blew me away but also, no negative experiences.The ambiance was decent. We were able to hear each other just fine.I've been to the pearl a few times, this was probably the most disappointing.

My husband and I stopped by The Pearl for a date night a few weeks ago! We had a 6 PM reservation and arrived around 5:30 PM. We were told that we would have to wait for our reservation time (they were extremely busy - every seat in the restaurant was full). Also note - it is a tight fit once you are seated! We decided to sit at the bar and have some drinks while we waited. I had a margarita and my husband had an old fashioned. The ice cube in my husband's drink was pretty sweet (pic attached to this post). Once seated, we started with the garlic shrimp and oysters on the half shell. The oyster special was 3 for $15. The oysters were pretty good! The garlic shrimp stole the show though! The shrimp placed on the garlic bread and topped with the smoked tomatoes, parsley, and crispy shallots was super divine! The shrimp was cooked perfectly as well! For meals, my husband ordered the roasted chicken and I ordered the braised short rib (I kept going back and forth between this and the hanger steak as it is served with kimchi fried rice - one of my faves). My husband enjoyed his meal; however, I was not a fan of the braised short rib. The meat was overcooked (super tough) and fatty. I did enjoy the savory gravy, the horseradish mashed potatoes, and the tasty vegetables that were served with my dish though! Our server, Gary, was absolutely amazing! He definitely deserves huge props for his exceptional service (that I watched him portraying to everyone on our side of the restaurant)! Thank you, Gary!

Bartenders are very friendly and make lovely cocktails with fun details. Vibes are slightly upscale for date night, girls night, or dinner with a boss. Not many vegetarian options but the Jalepeno cornbread is very nearly perfect.

The Pearl is a great stop for any meal! We loved it so much we went twice for brunch. The ambiance is super fun, too- lots of old millennial faves playing in the background (like Jimmy Eat World and Fall Out Boy). The items below were our favorites:- Deviled eggs: We got these both times- they come in the most fun metal chicken setup. There are only four but they are so good and well worth it. - Fried pickles: These were light and crispy and came with a great housemade ranch.- Jalapeño corn spoon bread: Pretty much every table got this - Hanger steak: This comes in a huge portion and we really liked the kimchi fried rice- it's a more unusual accompaniment that suited the steak very well.I didn't get a picture but The Cure cocktail was the perfect fruity brunch drink and tasted just like a tropical vacation- definitely worth trying!There were a couple of things we didn't love- the roasted chicken and apple salad was pretty dry and unremarkable, and the grilled cheese was small and the arugula pesto made it very bitter. However, we really loved everything else we had. The Pearl also has fresh pies every day- we did not save room like the menu suggests but were able to take two slices home, one Snickers and one Buckeye. Both were delicious.

Came here for Sunday brunch, a party of five. We didnt have reservations. However, we called and spoke to one of the managers who was able to secure us a wonderful table rather quickly. The quick review for our time at The Pearl is: it was excellent all around. The food, service, atmosphere and pricing. 5 out of 5. Really had a good time Longer review: Service was excellent. The timing of our appetizers and meals were perfect. We never had an empty glass, yet didn't feel he hovered. Serious stealth serving skills at the Pearl! Our table was amazing. It was truly comfortable- a rounded leather booth towards the back of the first dining area. We ordered a mimosa kit, bloody marys, espresso martini, and the brown bag beer which today was Hamms Beer. To snack on we ordered cornbread for the table, six oysters on the half shell, and dressed crab. You get en entire bottle of Prosecco for your mimosa and fresh squeezed Oj. Yielded four pours. They enjoyed it. Espresso martini was excellent. The bloody mary had no complaints, but orderer of that is a bartender and I think his are probably better. Our beer drinker was pleasantly surprised by the Hamm's. I think he ordered two. Appetizers were excellent. They slurped down all the oysters in no time. The cornbread was a big hit. The dressed crab looks tiny but there is a LOT in there. It is deceiving. Tip: ask for a few extra crackers. Entrees: pancakes were good but I felt could have benefited from a bit of fruit. Lots of negative space in a large oval plate. Just ugly plating... tasted fine. Chicken and waffles: chicken was excellent. We asked if they were Belgian waffles. We were told yes. They were not Belgian... just regular waffles. That was a disappointment. However the waffle was still warm and tasted fine. However one of the ordering members of our party would have chose something else had they known it was not a Belgian waffle. The omelette was good but its orderer reported it to be small. When he got home he still felt hungry and made a "snack". I think I won the "who ordered the best dish" competition wirh the harbor salad. It comes with scallops, fresh lump crab, and shrimp. I had them take off the scallops due to allergy issues and add extra crab. It was amazing and its now six hours later and I am still full. I highly recommend that (and the beet salad as that is my normal go to there) The key lime pie was good... not great. I would not get it again. The bill comes in a book. Cute. Our bill with tip came to just shy of 300The only con I found: Stopped in the bathroom before leaving. The soap and hand towels are weirdly located directly above the toilet paper. Thats kind of disgusting. Dripping wet hands hover the toilet paper making it wet. I noticed they have wrapped spare toilet paper so I unwrapped a fresh one as the one on the roller was soggy. Bad design. That seriously is the only flaw I found at this restaurant. Could be solved by moving or getting a toilet paper cover. . The bill was brought out in a book which was fitting as the entire space feels like a large library or mansion den in a historic mansion.

Exquisite experience as always here. Split the shrimp and grits which was plenty of food. Started out with the smoked salmon as well. Highly recommend both. Our sever was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Very nice atmosphere in the restaurant, cannot wait to come back!

Extremely satisfying brunch at the Pearl - hamburger and eggs bene were great. Their old fashioned variation is one of the better cocktails I've had in recent memory. Did an oyster shooter as well with the Bloody Mary sauce and it was to die for. Able, friendly service in that Pearl atmosphere - love it!!

The Pearl is fantastic! The ambiance is moody and cozy. The staff is incredibly friendly, shoutout to the manager Rose who was so warm and welcoming to our group :) The food is excellent! Highly recommend starting with the Jalapeño Spoon Bread (comes with butter and local honey), the deviled eggs (very flavorful!), and the tater tots (crunchy on the outside, soft and delicious on the inside). We also tried the Whitefish spread which was tasty. And some of the group had oysters. For my main, I had the chicken sandwich and it was ssooo goood!! Would definitely order it again. We also tried all of the pies and honestly they were all incredible. I think the brown sugar, the cherry, and the chocolate cream were the favorites. Cocktails: highly recommend the gin and thyme :)