The Pearl Restaurant and Bar

Au GratinWe had a great dinner and breakfast service while having a staycation here. Dinner service the amazing bartender was by himself holding down the fort but he was wonderful to talk to! He made me a delicious sour drop type drink and made my fiance a few drinks. My ordered the burger and it was delicious. I forgot what my fiancé ordered as this was over the summer but he enjoyed it as well. The next day we had breakfast on the other side (there are two sides to this restaurant). Again there was only one server but we came near the tail end of breakfast service so we had the place to ourself. Breakfast was quick and amazing! It was well worth the daily credit we got for staying here.

There is a very off putting bathroom smell immediately upon entering. I came in at 6:30 for the happy hour the website says runs till 7. They informed me no happy hour. I got the nachos for $18. Nachos are my favorite food but these left a lot to be desired. The Pearl wasn't busy, no people in the restaurant and 5 drinking at the bar. The nachos came out cold. The cheese seemed like the type that's powder mixed with water. The guac was good and I liked the tricolor chips. The Karbach was $8 a pint. Would not recommend

Best place in downtown Galveston for lunch. Awesome poeboys and authentic gulf seafood. It's a little small but it's in a cool historic building downtown.

I was really excited about this place, The food looked amazing on the website! I got the risotto and I was a extremely disappointed. It was very underwhelming and felt like I was eating a frozen dinner honestly.

I was a bartender there, and the CHEF that they try to advertise has cooks who do not wash their hands while preparing your food. The kitchen be nasty,and food is overpriced!!! Trash ass hotel , homeless came in there a few weeks ago stabbed up asking for help! All you get is homeless people in and out that hotel.

Spent the weekend in Houston with my girlfriend and stayed at "The Sam" hotel. The Pearl is a great little restaurant and bar located in the lobby. The menu is pretty limited but the Bartender David was great. This was a great bar to end the night after drinking on Main Street. I appreciate the calm vibe. The service was good and the happy hour menu (4pm-7pm) is decent. They have a few good signature cocktails as well. I recommend the Sam's Battle Cry cocktail.

I only tried the bar so I can't give any advice on the restaurant. The bartender was nice and checked back several times to make sure we were taken care of and she was attentive. The area is a nice quiet out of the way place to have a quick drink or a quiet meeting. I gave 4 stars only because I ordered an old fashioned and they clearly have not made them before. It was very thick and not mixed together.

I had the pleasure of coming here last night for a friend's birthday dinner. The set up was very nice for 16 people. The restaurant is located inside of the hotel. Parking was easy, I just did valet for $15. I ordered the penne pasta an added shrimp. I must have been hungry because I ate most of the plate. Lol. The shrimp added to my order were very large. The prices were very reasonable, nice little atmosphere, and our wait staff was pleasant. My friend was staying at the hotel, and she said that she was enjoying her weekend. All in all, she had a wonderful birthday with her family and close friends.

The first night at the hotel, we came back early to have a drink at the hotel only to find out they closed early. The second night we called ahead to be sure they were still open. They were but .. we had drinks and ordered the TX nachos, declined a protein because the nachos were advertised as with cheese, pico, guac, beans, and poblanos. They came out with zero beans. They were fine, but definitely not as advertised. Service was okay, but it was quite cold. Thermostat was set at 62. The bartender was complaining about the cold but there was no changing of the temp. Thankfully they had the chiefs game on. Wouldn't recommend. They open and close when they feel like it and serve what they want. Definitely not a place you can depend on.

So I recently went the Pearl Sunday night @ 9 was told that they were closed me and my family initially told that they were cleaning some tables and would be seated in 15 mins that changed to oh unfortunately they were closing but we still saw people coming in be seated and even food coming out from the kitchen because it actually closed @ 11 pm I had never dined there and picked the restaurant for my sons 16 birthday sucks because it actually seemed like a good restaurant ‍