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Pearl Brasserie

4.5 (77 reviews)
PriceyBrasseries, French, Seafood
Closed • 5:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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Rebecca H.

This restaurant was recommended by my brother who was in Dublin last year. I loved the adorable alcoves and private seating areas. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. I'm going back again. Twice in 3 days!

Venison
Lloyd M.

Very nice experience. Excellent service, attentive, quick professional but not overbearing. Had the Christmas menu, started with tuna tartare. Excellent as the accompaniments gave it a layered taste. Had the venison as a main, perfect, not at all gamey. Finished with a good cheese plate, three very different cheeses and a sublime truffle honey to have with the goat cheese. Very nice meal.

Erin R.

Pearl was one of the best meals I have ever eaten. Top 3, easily! As soon as I walked in, the host anticipated my name, which was a nice touch, as I had booked a reservation for 1. I opted for the surprise tasting menu and wine pairing. The duck soup was my absolute favorite thing I tried, but everything was phenomenal, with surprising delightful flavors. The courses were well timed - even though I had a late reservation and was the last patron in the restaurant, I never felt rushed by the staff. My server and the manager explained in detail the components of the dishes and how they were prepared. I want to return to Dublin just to come here again!

Espresso with white chocolate truffle, pâté de fruit, and marzipan served on a tray of chocolate pearls
Eric H.

Go for the early bird. This place is very popular, gets crowded and noisy. The food is spectacular. The gazpacho shooter was just the right spiciness to titillate my palace. I was less fond of the amuse bouche, would have preferred a little more crunch. The bed of sprouts for the prawn appetizer was a dash too spicy for my taste but the dish is a great combination of umami, sweet (mango sauce), salty and spicy. The turbot entrée is superior, the fish cooked to perfection, both tender and moist, the sauce has just the right amount of piquant. The watermelon sorbet palate cleanser was sprinkled with speckles of freeze-dried raspberries that were just delightful. The Chablis was light and mild, a great pairing. I appreciated the range of desert wines to pair my crème brûlée served in a whimsical miniature gratin dish. And espresso is served in a dramatic presentation. Wait staff was caring and personable with me and with other - repeat customers. They are able to sustain a conversation. Nora is from Boston, Christophe is from Clermont Ferrand, keen observer. He has a long career ahead of him. Méline is very attentive to client needs. French, English, German, you can mix them to your heart's content. Cheers!

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Bruce K.

Once again, Yelp delivers. We needed another fancy night for our team dinner and Pearl Brasserie fit the bill. They were able to take a reservation for a party of 8 with barely three hours notice! and better, they found an alcove room where we could be our usual loud selves. A couple of us arrived early and sat at the bar. Only Heineken on tap but the red/white wine drinkers were still happy with their own decisions. While we looked over the menu, they brought out samples of their Mushroom Soup in small "espresso-sized" cups. Very hot, but yummy with a creme fraiche drizzle on top. Starters were across the menu, with the Crab Ravioli and a few of us bumped up the bill by going with the Pata Negra Ham (we'd seen it on display in the bar area). OMG, it was amazingly delicious, served with a great cheese and the restaurant's cherry jam. I could have eaten two of them. Delish beyond words. For the mains, the "Aged Irish Beef" Fillet was ordered by four of us. Mine was a perfect rare that was melt-in-the-mouth tender. The Roast Venison Loin was presented beautifully and went down a treat. We had a few plates of veggies for the table - the green beans and the spring peas were nicely al dente, but the carrots were a bit on the mushy side. No desserts, though they looked really good. The coffee was excellent, though they only had brown and white sugar cubes - the one of us on a low carb diet was disappointed to have to use the little red doo-dad. Note - I am pretty sure the place is not wheelchair accessible. :-(

How can I resist a place with same name as my wife!
Steve K.

Pearl Brasserie is a Dublin fine dining experience--French cuisine prepared with Irish ingredients and artfully presented. Emphasis on fish and poultry. Choice of several private coves contribute to the intimate ambiance. Also ideal for business. Our private dining area accommodated 8 people including a vegetarian. From the à la carte menu, enjoyed an appetizer of MARINATED TUNA with apple wasabi sorbet, and an entrée of perfectly cooked COD over a bed of fennel and corn. Several other diners also enjoyed the duck, perfectly cooked. See pics. Price per person with appetizer, entrée, wine and dessert (or after dinner drink) was about 100€ including Value Added Tax and Service Charge. We were not rushed. Service was attentive. An early bird value menu also available before 6:45 pm Tiny Gripe: As a recent fan of Irish whiskey, disappointed that Pearl Brasserie did not have Green or Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey. Chose Black Bush instead. Only a 5 mins walk from St Stephen's Green. Closest alternative, comparable in food quality and service, is One Pico...also nearby.

Pan Fried Duck Foie Gras 12/10 taste!
Mindaugas S.

This restaurant is great and experience may vary each time. Since there's so much good written to already, I'm going to focus more on the things that we didn't like. Sorry for this, Pearl. It's Late August bit nippy outside. We walk in to our reserved cave type romantic private room for two. My wife has this sexy short dress on with bare shoulders and arms. She is shivering straight away. I'm in a suit and also feel the cold. So we asked to be sat in the main are which was warmer (normal room temperature). They were kind to let us resit at the separated table by the aquarium (very cool table, recommend over the cave). Food was hit or miss. Squab pigeon was debatable. I loved it, but my wife had to spit it out. But she would be fussy on food in general. Then there was a fish dish that was bland and actually had bad taste for both of us. Fish also came in a bowl, which was bit weird to eat from for a main course dish. Cocktail margarita was very watery. I had a sip from a straw and it felt 60% water. Everything else was great. Amazing service, super pleasant staff. Very attentive. If you're not sure about some choices wether it's food or drink, they'll advice you on the spot and give you recommendations. Pan fried duck foie gras was incredibly delicious. 12/10. Got to try it for the starters. While making a booking over the phone I had mentioned that it's a wedding anniversary, so after main course we had full bellies and didn't have place for the deserts we asked for a bill, they also brought us a tonk bean créme brulée with the writing on the plate. Was lovely. Gigas oysters were a first time for me and I was shocked with their taste. It was served with the vinegar and lemon. And get this, those uncooked oysters taste exactly like herring (also uncooked) prepared with the vinegar. If ever want to know how expensive oysters taste, get yourself a herring and put it into the vinegar for some time. I will try out other fine dining restaurants (like One Pico) in Dublin before coming back here. It's hard to imagine that a restaurant of this class can offer food or beverage that is not tasteful (which can be argued from person to person, TBH).

The cheese board for dessert, can't recommend it enough
Laura G.

This place really amazed me. I had never heard of it before being told we had a table booked for a family celebration. I know I have walked past it many times but never knew it was there. It's so unique, they've been really creative with the space they have and they've made it work so well. To say the staff were tentative doesn't do them justice. You could want for nothing, they were always around without being too much. Any questions you had were never too much, even just recommendations etc (I have never seen a wine menu like theirs..) The food was out of this world, at an initial glance of the menu I wasn't too sure but after reading it properly I was pleasantly surprised. Especially to see all the different tastes and foods they were combining together. All in all it was a really lovely experience and I look forward to returning.

The foie gras was nice and the squab was delicious. Service was good.

Maire B.

A lot of French restaurants in Dublin fall prey to the idea that the price and snootiness of the menu mean that the quality of the food takes a backseat. Pearl Brasserie manages to avoid this. The food in this restaurant has a solid foundation of quality ingredients and cooking. The menu is mostly French inspired with a generous portion of fish, but there are staples like Beef and chicken for the less adventurous. One of the most impressive things about the Pearl is the way they cater for vegetarians, rather than being left with just one option they are handed a special vegetarian menu, which allows for a more inclusive and special dining experience. The restaurant itself is downstairs with entrances on Baggot St and on Merrion Street upper. Despite its basement location the space has a cosy, comfortable atmosphere.

Tempura Asparagus....yummm
Sam S.

I really like this place. Not sure it deserves a Michelin star but for food and prices this places gets 5 stars from me. Oysters were so fresh and my quail special (in a pastry with foie gras), champ and jus was just divine. The melting chocolate ball with caramel was also excellent. And last but not least the coffee was excellent (a rarity in good restaurants for some reason). Best part of the night was the bill (very reasonable) for an awarded restaurant. I would come back here anytime for a meal.

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La Maison - Scallops on the shell

La Maison

4.4(66 reviews)
0.8 km•South Inner City
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I waited too long to review so some of the details escape me. Such as the appetizer we shared:…read moreConfit Pork Shoulder Croquettes, with quince puree, pickled shittake, and celeriac remoulade. The entrees were more memorable. I had the Fillet Of Irish Beef. I hardly ever order filet mignon but I'm glad I did. It may well be the best I've ever had. With Café de Paris butter, shallot pureé, pepper sauce, rocket (arugula), and a side of french fries. The flavor of the meat itself was incredible and the three sauces complemented it perfectly. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare as ordered. French fries aren't normally something to get excited about but these were a gastronomic masterpiece; the insides soft and sweet, not starchy, the outsides browned and subtly crisp, and I don't know what they were fried in but these had so much flavor it must have been beef tallow or duck fat. I'd come here again just to have a platter of these amazing fries! The wife's Coq Au Vin Façon La Maison (chicken breast braised in red wine, smoked bacon, mushrooms, baby onions, roast carrot, pomme purée) was equally memorable. I've never considering ordering this, thinking it too simple or plain. Not this. The red wine sauce really elevated a simple braised chicken. And how do they make even a simple carrot taste so good? We each had a wine from the ample selection of by the glass offerings and shared a gingery dessert which we both enjoyed. The service was good and not rushed. Just don't be intimidated by the waiter, who announced when he brought the bill that tip was not included; it seems this could have been handled more subtly.

It was a blustery grey Dublin day -- one of our last in the city as we prepared to head to France…read morefor a month. What better place to celebrate than at a French bistro in Dublin? La Maison was a delight! It was rainy but we wanted to sit outside, and there's a covered outdoor area with lots of smaller 2- and 4-top tables, so we were seated there. It is on a side street in downtown Dublin, so not as busy as main streets but still lots of food traffic, which added to the lively ambience. It was cold outside, but we stayed warm under here. We had a lovely meal. We started with a bread basket and shared shrimp appetizer, which were both great. For the main course, I ordered the duck breast, which was prepared perfectly. My husband had the steak which was also cooked nicely. To drink, we had a couple of glasses of wine each; La Maison has a solid wine menu with lots of delicious French wines and a few Italian wines as well. The service was pleasant and friendly, and the prices were just about right for the food and wine quality. Overall we had a lovely experience and would dine here again.

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La Cave Winebar and Restaurant - French onion soup

La Cave Winebar and Restaurant

4.1(40 reviews)
0.5 km•South Inner City
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What a wonderful surprise! This was my first trip to Dublin from the USA and a local suggested La…read moreCava for dinner. My first thought was "who comes to Dublin to go to a wine bar?" but my first thought was totally wrong. I absolutely loved La Cava! It's such a cozy intimate restaurant. It gave me lots of West Village (NYC) vibes. Be careful when looking for the restaurant because you can walk right by it, It's a little place right off of Grafton St. It's also located downstairs! Such a hidden gem! We did the 3-course pre-fixe. The burrata was amazing, so fresh! The service was excellent. You were given plenty of time to enjoy your food without being rushed for the next course. The duck was perfect, and the lamb was delicious. For the dessert, the creme brulee was grand. I can't think of a single bad thing to say about this restaurant. The prices were reasonable! I highly recommend having dinner here if you're in Dublin. Note, the restaurant is small, so you'll be sitting very close to other people. Personally, this didn't bother me, but some people might not love that. But be aware, that they don't accept AMEX!

Living in the USA I travel to Dublin as often as I can. Hadn't been here in several years because…read moreof Covid. I'm happy to say that LaCave is still as amazing as ever!! I was by myself so I sat at the bar. Just a few seats and quite cozy. Perfect!! Had the pleasure of Jon taking care of me. Started with a sparkling rose' while looking at the menu. Decided on the 2 course Prix Fixe. Chose the mussels and then the fish duo. Of course had to have wine. I honestly can't get enough of this place. Can't wait to return!!

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Chez Max

4.0(56 reviews)
0.1 km•South Inner City
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The onion soup was good but expect it to be lighter than what you would typically find in France…read more Not as much cheese and onions. The moule et frites did not disappoint. Neither did the creme brulee.

We decided to try this place while on the way to Dublin Castle. It's crazy close and seemed to…read morehave good reviews. Outside was as mess, there were no chairs at some tables and other had to many with dirty dishes on them. So we decided to go in. There was no hostess nor any wait staff so we stood there like stooges. Finally ,two of the wait staff walked right by and just ignored us so we decided to take a seat. Now they want to come talk to us! I asked if this seat was ok and got the reply "I guess it will have to be as you already sat down". Should have got up then but the wife was tired so decided to stay. It was crazy warm in there with little air flow. I liked the atmosphere and ambience. Guess they wanted to make a point as we sat there for 15 mins without water or anybody coming by. Had to flag down what appeared to be a bus boy to get water. Finally had order taken by male bus boy who seemed he wanted to be anywhere else and said "I am waiting". We ordered two "specials" and the bœuf bourguignon. Two separate couples came in and were served before we received our food. So hard to eat as it was 80-85 degrees in there. The beef was good and would recommend. The two specials were chicken and very very dry. To wrap it up we had to hunt down the wait staff to get the ticket as they actively avoided eye contact. Fairly expensive for just ok food and horrible service. Customer service is not hard. A "Welcome" or "Glad you came in" goes a long way.

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Chez Max - Chez Max storefront.

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One Pico - Duck breast

One Pico

4.5(40 reviews)
0.4 km•South Inner City
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This great restaurant is tucked away on a one way street in a great part of Dublin. The ambiance is…read morefantastic. Lowly lit, romantic in design, and classy in service. My host tonight treated me with 5 service ensuring that I had an experience to remember. The wine list is impressive & is well chosen. Many of the options pair well with the "pre-theatre" dinner menu. For dinner I had the cured sea trout with Goatsbridge caviar... phenomenal. Both aesthetically pleasing and pleasing for the pallet. For my main I elected to have the beef cheeks. Goodness, I have never had a piece of meat so soft and delicious! The dessert, well that was quite nice. Not my favorite tho.... For those of you who love chocolate it is a great choice as it is 64% dark chocolate with a great garnish on top.

One Pico, Dublin…read more There is something reassuring about a restaurant that knows what it is doing. At One Pico, that confidence is evident from the moment you sit down. The service is knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely personable without ever becoming intrusive. Wine recommendations were thoughtful and well paired, and the pacing of the meal felt assured. The room itself is well designed in many respects. Tables are positioned at just the right distance from one another, creating a sense of intimacy without feeling cramped, and the dark grey velvet chairs are both elegant and surprisingly comfortable. That said, the décor feels ready for a refresh. The smoked-mirror columns are distractingly dated, while the artwork feels caught between eras -- a mix of modern prints and somewhat tired landscapes that doesn't quite match the sophistication of the food or service. I found myself thinking of Le Continental in Quebec as an interesting point of reference. One Pico could embrace the same elegant moodiness while giving the room a more distinctly local identity -- perhaps through work by Irish artists. A colour wash in a moody navy, or even a shade drawn from the dark grey of the chairs, could transform the atmosphere. I would also paint the ceiling. Bringing the ceiling into the palette would make the room feel more enveloping and intimate, and would better reflect the calibre of the experience on the plate. The Food I had the pre-theatre menu, and it did not disappoint. I began with the blue cheese mousse, followed by hake, and finished with the passion fruit soufflé -- which is, without question, a must-order. The starters, accompanied by brown bread, sourdough and salted fresh butter, were memorable. In fact, I found myself thinking about them several times in the days that followed. There was something wonderfully comfortable about the food, but it was never predictable. It reminded me of an old friend who had gone away for years and returned from Paris: familiar, but somehow more interesting for the time apart. The blue cheese mousse was visually dynamic, with contrasting textures and unexpected bursts of flavour. It managed to take an ingredient that can easily overwhelm a dish and make it feel nuanced and elegant. The hake was the standout savoury course. It was cooked to perfection, beautifully plated and genuinely surprising. This was the sort of dish that makes you close your eyes for a moment simply to take in the flavour. It had the layered complexity that great restaurant cooking should have -- light while still rich, with each element contributing without competing. Which made the roasted potatoes all the more perplexing. A side of potatoes should be a simple thing to get right, particularly in a kitchen capable of producing food of this calibre. Unfortunately, these were dry, tasteless and, ultimately, inedible. They were easily the most disappointing part of the meal and perhaps the most unexpected, precisely because everything else demonstrated such care and precision. Thankfully, the passion fruit soufflé brought things back to the level I had come to expect. It was beautifully balanced: layered and complex, light while still rich, and not overly sweet. I finished every bite. A salted caramel truffle arrived afterward. I have to admit that salted caramel has been done to death, and it is something I generally steer clear of. This one, however, was worth the calories. Once again, there were layers of flavour rather than simply sweetness compensating for a lack of complexity. The Verdict One Pico delivers a polished and memorable meal, with particularly strong cooking in its starters and seafood. The portions are just right, the menu is varied, and the wine pairing was handled with confidence. The hake and passion fruit soufflé alone are reason enough to make the visit memorable. The restaurant's interior, however, is beginning to feel out of step with the quality of what is happening in the kitchen. A thoughtful refresh -- particularly of the artwork, smoked mirrors, colour palette and ceiling -- could elevate the entire experience without sacrificing the comfortable character that already works so well. And perhaps leave the potatoes off the order. Everything else suggests a kitchen operating at a remarkably high level. The food is thoughtful without being fussy, familiar without being dull, and sophisticated without losing its sense of pleasure. One Pico is the kind of restaurant that stays with you -- and, in the best cases, has you thinking about a dish several days later.

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One Pico - Smoked tuna starter

Smoked tuna starter

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