Mystic's new American restaurant. Opened for less than a year, this Pearl of a restaurant certainly stands out in many ways. They present a unique blend of old & new school dining with their illustrious dining room & an elevated while freshly refined cuisine. Pearl certainly delivered a wonderfully romantic diner experience to me and my beloved. We came, we dined & enjoyed a wonderful time together. The only reason they fell just shy of a full five star is that they were clearly short staffed. Perhaps due to the holidays but it was clearly visible. However our server was indeed incredibly nice & had an extensive knowledge of the menu. 16oz Bone in Pork Chop Cooked beautifully, juicy and glistening served with creamy potatoes puree, a fig apple chutney, wilted Swiss chard and a balsamic glaze. Certainly an elevated pork dish worthy of five stars. Braised Short Rib Simply pull apart beautifully cooked short rib served with a nicely spiced chorizo rice, roasted brussel sprouts and a Smokey glaze. Be warned, the portions are quite generous. read more

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It's gorgeous! Staff is great. Food is very good. I was very surprised by my well done steak and egg whites. Seasoned perfectly. And the potatoes!! Yum. The drinks are very well thought out and have to potential to sneak up on you. I'm a sucker for places that have the owner in the building. Really gives a high end mom and pop a new meaning. Love it there. read more

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Great newer spot! We were drawn in when we were walking through the downtown mystic parking lot and heard the music vibing from the downstairs "parlor." It was such a fun time I needed to bring my daughter back the next day for her 24th birthday. Along the way I also found the upstairs bar and the slightly lower but still vibing music for the more chill crowd. Been here 3 times now and will be telling our friends. Also a shout out to a few of the staff... First, the owner Moses who was hosting/ greeting everyone, then the lead bartender for remembering my drink when I returned AND for running upstairs to get my pomegranate so he could make my drink I like! It the small details that matter. Last but not least, Kayla not our server but kept us entertained while we were waiting. Will return and bring more friends! read more

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Great new addition to the already hopping downtown mystic area. The uniqueness of the establishment is worth noting from the moment you walk in. Top tier staffing to greet you with a nice warm welcoming, is just the beginning of what I would refer to as an absolute perfect dining experience! From the provisions to the tipples and everything in between the chefs and bartenders are not just throwing food and beers together. Each plate as well as each cocktail is a work of art, not only pleasing to the eye but equally as appealing to the mouth and taste buds. The house made bread was a nice starter and the beats were freshly cooked and packed with flavor. Per usual we were app hopping so we only tried a few items from the appetizer menu and cocktail list. As we were deciding on choices, we were also getting to know a bit about all of the bartenders. You can tell instantly they are passionate about curating nothing but the best and will be continuing to experiment with new menus based on the seasons. I got to try an egg frothed gin drink that wasn't even on the menu yet and it was amazing. Also a coconut fat washed ginger Negroni? Say what? Never have I ever.... Needless to say I can't speak highly enough about my new found favorite local spot. I am already planning a date night with some friends so that I can share the deliciousness amongst friends and family See you there Cheers read more

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Had a reservation for Mother's Day, didn't receive notice that they were closed. The restaurant closed the Sunday before after the staff walked out because they were not being paid and were severely understaffed . read more

The atmosphere is fun and beautifully decorated. One of owners is a decorator, I read. We went as a group of 8 and each of us enjoyed every drink, appetizer and meal. We had seafood, pasta and steak dishes. Our waitress was so kind and helpful. We will be back! read more

Nestled on the curve of Water Street, Pearl Provisions has easy parking in the lot right behind it. We grabbed two comfortable seats at the bar where proprietor Moses Laboy greeted us with a warm handshake and an impressive cocktail menu - I ordered The Fifty-Fifty Martini with a dash of orange cocktail bitters and Fords Gin, my go-to martini these days. My wife delighted over her drink- the Wallokosky: a luscious zucchini-based drink with gin and St.Germain, and a frothy topping, which she took care not to devour too quickly. We also ordered the baked oysters (delicious), the mushroom soup (to die for) and salmon for dinner (fresh, crispy, amazing). Sitting there sipping my martini, looking out over the Mystic River while watching the boats and cormorants- it's paradise... and you have a consummate professional behind the bar. read more

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Had the chance to stop by last Friday night for dinner and drinks! The place is beautifully designed and the decor is upscale! We had about 4 different cocktails, all were delicious the balance was right on interesting flavors, not too boozy, and beautiful! The service was top notch! Everyone was very attentive and kind! We had the local oysters and tomato toast for starters, we then had Spicy Lobster Rigatoni and Cauliflower Trio! Great dishes the spicy Rigatoni was just right! Not too spicy 10/10. We also tried the Crispy Maitake which blew my mind! Since I'm not a huge mushroom kind of guy. TREMENDOUS! I would definitely try it again. I almost forgot the TOSTONES with that sauce!!!!!!!!!! Don't leave without trying the tostones! Finally DESSERT !!!!! Holy smokes the sliced mango dessert was incredible! read more

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This restaurant not only canceled my brunch reservation once, but TWICE. The first time brunch was canceled (about 2 months ago), they followed up with an apologetic phone call. This time- on MOTHER's DAY- I get a last minute canceled Resy notification which left my family and I scrambling to find another place to eat. No phone call, followup or apology. Not how I wanted to wake up on Mother's Day morning. I can understand the first cancellation, but the second? On a holiday? Unacceptable. On a side note, we've eaten here once before and it was unremarkable. Do not give this place your business, there are so many other great restaurants in Mystic. read more

Great vibes. Great views. Great cocktails. Recommend sitting at the bar. Going back tonight :) read more

Ambiance is lovely. Great outdoor patio on a lovely evening. Service was very good! Attentive and friendly. Beet appetizer YUM! Braised short ribs YUM! read more

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Pearl is Mystic CTs Special Treat! There is eating, and there is dining. Pearl is DINING at its finest! Worry not, the cost is not much more than you would for a mediocre meal someplace else. Go to peal and treat yourself! read more

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Great food, great drinks, great service. Wonderful addition to Mystic! Highly recommended! read more

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First time here. Incredible food. "Yahtzee" was a gem of a server. She expressed such exuberance for the food and made excellent recommendations. Octopus appetizer was truly excellent and could have been from a high end restaurant in Portugal. Pork chop special was incredibly done. Side of Brussels Sprouts in a Canadian maple gastrique was amazing as well. Get there soon before it becomes impossible to get a reservation. read more

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Loved everything about Pearl. What a treat!!! Went with our friends and everything was perfect - excellent service from our lovely waitress Yazzi (spelling) she was charming, funny and so knowledgeable of the menu! Great cocktails, table had bread service,short rib , duck special , porkchop special, burger, bolognese special- all outstanding. The showstopper however was the mushroom soup! Unbelievably delicious. We had such a nice time our table was a perfect location (round table in the corner window) 10/10 Highly recommend Pearl! Great night!!!! read more

Views were great, food was good, most of the staff were nice. One waitress kept her back to us, greeted other guests, chatted and served them first. Fine, no need to be equally social with everyone. As we were ducking our way out under her aggressive stare, she pretended a nice word to catch our attention and gave a nasty look and put her nose in the air, just when her colleagues were out of the area. So practiced, so sneaky. We were polite about everything, we were not demanding, it was not busy, early, late or crowded. We aren't white. read more

Food was pretty average. Crispy Maitake was very good but Tomato Toast was pretty much cold pizza. 3 scallops for $22 is kind of offensive. Burrata was average, nothing special. Sea Bass was average. Rice tasted bland. Surf and Turf was well seasoned but nothing special for $58. Portion was good size. Someone at our table ordered medium rare. It was more like well done. Drinks were pretty good. Service also average. At times attentive and at other times the waitress was absent. We had to ask for someone to pour more from our bottle of white wine being chilled away from the table. Decor was nice though it felt more like some place that opened in Boston ten years ago. No real character. Seats were comfortable - our whole table agreed. Pearl just feels inauthentic, like a single uncle who tries to dress cool. Mystic is now a competitive restaurant market and you can't deliver average food at these prices. It needs to be special. Overall, they need to improve their food or they won't make it. A few tweaks and the place could be great. read more

Came here on a terribly cold evening; just the four of us. One other table with a couple and an 8 top. The bartender was also the server and he took 20 minutes to get a drink order. The very good meal kept us in a good mood, but management seems to have lost their grip this particular evening. read more

I would have loved to leave a glowing review for Pearl, but unfortunately, we never got the chance to experience the restaurant. I had made a reservation for seven for Mother's Day. I never received a phone call or a text message to confirm the reservation. All I received was an email from Resy saying that my reservation had been canceled with no explanation whatsoever. I then made multiple phone calls to pearl to try to get an explanation but have never received a response. I'm sorry to say I cannot recommend this restaurant. What a disappointment for our Mother's Day celebration! read more

Had a wonderful experience thanks to Bear. He made the best drinks I've had in a long time. Will definitely be back again soon.

Went for happy hour with two friends and sat at the bar. Excellent ambiance. Modern, upscale feel . Bar tender friendly and efficient. Order bread and mushroom soup. Order of rosemary bread was four large prices with an oil a butter and an eggplant spread. Bread did not seem super fresh. Spreads were good. The mushroom soup was amazing! So delicious, it was a beautiful serving . My friend had beef sliders without the bread as she has a gluten issue. She said they were good. I would definitely return to try some other offerings! read more

I don't write bad reviews, but the lack of family friendliness at this restaurant was terribly perturbing. Mystic is the culinary capital of Southeastern Connecticut. It is home to longtime stalwarts such as Bravo Bravo and Oyster Club, as well as the more recent James-Beard-Award-Winning Shipwright's Daughter. Pearl does not belong in this community based on customer service alone. I doubt they will last through next season. I would note that each of the above restaurants has highchairs and welcomes children. We frequent many restaurants in the region, and there is a ubiquity of family friendliness. We had a 5:00 pm reservation at Pearl. We were excited to try a new spot. Upon arrival, we waited a moment for the Maître D'. When he got to the front desk we asked about a highchair. We were met with a curt "We don't have highchairs." I remarked to my wife that this was a pathetic answer for a purported topflight restaurant. Apparently, this set the Maître D' off, as he was standoffish to the point where we decided to leave rather than engage further with the belligerent staff member. He clearly lacked even an iota of customer service sense. At no point did he offer a remote apology for the inconvenience. We were somewhat out of luck to find a table for 4 in Mystic at 5:15 on a Saturday night, Oyster Club noted they were booked for the evening. We wound up going to Fords Black & Blue in Noank. They had great customer service, and of course, a highchair. Our route home brough us by Pearl at 6:45. They had a notable amount of empty tables. If their service is as embarrassing as their first point of contact was tonight, no doubt their empty tables will only multiply as the season comes to a close. It is a shame the region will have to wait a while longer for their next great restaurant to arise. read more

Food delicious and amazing cocktails. Service was great everyone is so nice. Great vibe!

Beautiful restaurant, ok cocktails, but terrible food, terrible service. Took 10-15 minutes to order our first drink. Started with a tomato toast that had a mealy tomato on it, salad was overdressed and soggy. Braised short rib was not fall off the bone and drenched Stubbs bbq sauce. Black Sea bass was OK. Also served jarred pepper in a bowl with no utensils. Table next to us was served a meal for two with no serving utensils. Overall overpriced restaurant for less than Applebees quality food. read more

We sat at the upstairs bar. There is also a downstairs speakeasy with music. The decor is rustic and cozy. We shared the paella for 2. The rice was very dry, actually packed down so much it came out in large clumps. There was plenty of seafood mostly mussels. The dish had enough flavor just wish the rice wasn't so dry. For 80 bucks i doubt I would get it again. The service was fine, no complaints. There is a large parking lot located behind the restaurant. read more

definitely a fresh addition to the downtown mystic area, absolutely stunning and there staff - food - cocktails have all been amazing ! highly recommend read more

The ambiance was very warm and welcoming. The moment we arrived we were greeted with a warm smile. The drinks were sensational - Wazowski and Respect your elders. We will be returning soon!! read more

Impressive is an understatement. From the service to the menu, everything was top notch and outstanding. Cannot wait to come back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Great staff and ambience. Loved the beet appetizer. The $45 lobster rigatoni entree had so much spice on it, you couldn't taste the lobster. I like spicy food but the spice was overwhelming and out of balance with the pasta and lobster. I went on a Monday and hoping the regular chef was off. It's hard to ruin a lobster and pasta entree. I was ready to be excited about another great new Mystic restaurant. I was disappointed. There are so many great restaurants in Mystic. Not sure I would go back. read more

Very welcoming hosts and sweet staff. We're able to accommodate our large party at a nice table outside. The chicken tenders were enjoyed by the kids, saying they were delicious. The kids drink, the Izzy were very special. The La peregrina salad was our favorite of all the item. The speciality drinks were very unique and tasty. Overall would highly recommend. read more

Went with a buddy a few months ago. We both had some great cocktails by a very friendly bartender. It was pricey but fine and we had a really good conversation with the bartender. The five stars however was for the mussels with Chorizo appetizer? they had. It was amazing and delicious. Highly recommend that specifically. Unfortunately we did not have anything else there that night as we were short on time but looking to go back to try the rest of the menu. read more

The food, the cocktails , and the ambiance are unmatched! If you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing the "Pearl" of Mystic, CT, you absolutely should! My new go to spot. read more

Amazing service, food and drinks. I will be back again soon. The ambiance is the perfect vibe. Cheers to the staff!!!

A great experience at a new restaurant in Mystic, we had paella which was phenomenal seasoned with chili oil for a little heat. The food was great but was surpassed by the quality of service we experienced, Yatzi was a great server who made recommendations that were spot on and enhanced our meal perfectly. Highly recommended! read more

Every detail of Pearl has been meticulously planned and executed by proprietors, Lauren and Moses. The vibe is fun-loving, yet sophisticated, while the food is deliciously unpretentious (don't skip the lobster mashed potatoes or dirty caesar). The dining area is gorgeous and perfect for an upscale night out with family/friends. The bar downstairs is lively, fun and cocktails are on point. The service was excellent and you can really tell the staff like working there. Don't miss this gem in Mystic! read more

I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys great service, good drinks, good ambiance, and most importantly, good food! Some on here have complained about the prices, but this gem, as with almost every other restaurant, is not immune from the rising inflation affecting several industries! read more

I love this place! Both the food and service were absolutely great. The restaurant is also so beautifully designed, it's my new favorite date night spot in Mystic! Try everything on the menu, especially the lobster mashed potatoes. read more

Checked out this new place in Mystic and loved it. Ordered the chicken sandwich which had a really great aioli type spread on it that was very tasty. Also had the tostones that were cooked perfectly. Staff was super nice. Def recommend. read more

Phenomenal food and stuff. Professional and elegant. And what a view of Mystic. I would highly recommend!

Four of us visited on a Thursday night in the dinning room. Last time I was in this building is when Pizzetta had their restaurant here. The new dining room has a transportive feel to a different place with very attractive modern feel and is super comfortable. The four of us shared a bottle of rosé that had a nice vibrant mouthfeel and would work with everyone's different dishes. My mushroom soup was a fantastic starter and nicely rich and flavorful. I'm always a sucker for octopus so I had that small plate for my entry. Nicely done dish and would get again but the texture was not the best I've had. As a side I added the tostones. These were unremarkable and need a richer spicier dipping sauce to enhance them. Server was pleasant and helpful. Unfortunately, he was covering the dining room and also making the drinks. It took a bit to get our wine served. That said we like the unhurried pace for a dinner out. We will definitely be back to try the bar with small bites and drink and the downstairs parlor. Look forward to our next visit. read more