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The Pearl, Bluffton, SC

The Pearl

4.8
4.8
2836 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Bringing to Old Town Bluffton a bright, fresh take on the dining experience, The Pearl Kitchen & Bar will please your palate with the freshest of ingredients prepared in a manner that will excite, entice, and keep you coming back for more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (843) 757-5511
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Nate Clepper
  • Area
    Bluffton
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    REID RICHMOND every Thursday & Friday from 6-9JOHN WASEM every Saturday from 6-9
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,836 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • South Carolina

    Seafood

  • Hilton Head

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Hilton Head

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pearl offers exceptional dining in Bluffton, consistently praised for its "excellent food" and "attentive service." Diners rave about standout dishes like scallops, she-crab soup, and blackened redfish. The restaurant's charming atmosphere and "friendly staff" make it ideal for special occasions, though some note it can be noisy.

2,836 Reviews
  1. Bob

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner at Pearl! We arrived on time and were greeted pleasantly and shown to our table. The service was pleasant and not hurried. Our Server brought warm bread with olive oil and balsamic with the water. The Cakebread Chardonnay was very nice. She ordered the grouper and a mixed green salad while I ordered the wedge salad and seafood stew. The salads were large portions and served as good appetizers. Her grouper was beautiful and tasted accordingly. I've loved seafood stews - coppino, boulibaise, etc. since I first had one in San Francisco. Pearl's May River Seafood stew is as good as I've had - in a word Wonderful. The shrimp, scallops, and fish were all first quality, but it's the broth that makes a stew and this orange saffron laced recipe is some of the best I've ever tasted. Come hungry. The portions are substantial!

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  2. Vincent

    New York City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eric was his incredible self and was great in navigating the new diners in the group on the menu.

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  3. Wilson

    Atlantic City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lobster, shrimp and linguine. Delicious! We would come back again.

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  4. Kevin

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic. Start to finish. First class. Would highly recommend.

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  5. Holly

    Louisville

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Bluffton. The food is outstanding and great ambience!

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  6. Thomas

    Greater Boston

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service from beginning to end. VG cocktails and bartender. Menu was varied and food was well prepared. i

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  7. Tony

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    the selection and quality of the food is outstanding. The service was very good. It was my wife's birthday and the servant said they would provide her with a dessert, However, when we received our bill we were charged for the dessert ($15 for a slice of pecan pie?). Of note the restaurant also charges a 3% charge for credit card use

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  8. Beth

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Not as good as past it was in visits to this restaurant.

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  9. Orsalia

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. We had fresh oysters and lovely seafood dishes.

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  10. Cynthia

    Greater Boston

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was so accommodating. The food was wonderful. I loved the seafood stew. Everyone else in our party raved about their scallops and fish dishes. Lovely ambiance. Noisy inside on a Friday night of a holiday weekend. I had had the option of the delightful front porch when I booked.

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FAQs

The Pearl offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 757-5511.

The Pearl is rated 4.8 stars by 2836 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Pearl

55 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, SC 29910

Additional information

  • Area
    Bluffton
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nate Clepper
  • Entertainment
    REID RICHMOND every Thursday & Friday from 6-9JOHN WASEM every Saturday from 6-9
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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