Pearl

02/15/2007 Posted by landy216

First of all there was no valet parking. As you walk in to the place you will see trerrazo floors that haven't been cleaned in a while. You will also see long white dirty drapes with holes in them. Most of the glassware on our table was dirty and the menu had grease stains all over it. And we are seeing all of this with dimmed lights, can't imagine what the place would look like with regular lights. The beef that I ordered was ok, but the side of scalloped potatoes was ice cold (like right out of the freezer). My fiancee ordered the same thing and her potatoes were ok (I mean warm). I didn't complain at the restaurant because I don't like sending food back to the kitchen. I opted to write this review instead and warn as many people as possible. If you feel like spending $200 and have a good time, go to Emiril's.

Pros: easy to get a table

Cons: Dirty place, overpriced, don't get what you pay for.

01/21/2007 Posted by jtunis

Dining at Pearl was the worst restaurant experience I ever had. The hostess was so snobby and treated us as though we were beneath her. The service was horribe and it was a slow night. Most of the tables around us were empty so there is no excuse for the poor service. It took 30+ minutes to get our first and only drink. I only ordered one entree on the menu and the waiter couldn't even emember it. He asked me 3 different times what I had ordered. We waited for our meal for about an hour and even the food was awful. The sushi is below average and didn't taste fresh. The wine was watered down; we couldn't even finish our glasses. And to top off this terrible experience, the bill was wrong. We were billed for a dish we didn't even order. What a rip off.

Pros: Easy to get a table

Cons: Terrible food, service and scene.

10/20/2006 Posted by ameliegirl1997

Just upstairs from Nikki Beach, its easier to get into, and much less pretentious, even though its primarily a Champagne bar. The orange glow and geometric designs are great, and not really imitated anywhere else in miami, its a much better place to lounge than dine.

01/17/2006 Posted by judgiepudge

Great scene to end the weekend with on a Sunday night... Would recommend the tasting menu - as it offers a variety of choices accompanied with a tasting of four suburb desserts. The wait staff and diners are beautiful which only adds to the hot spots decor and great view. Service is a touch slow - which is expected in the sunshine state. head to Nikki Beach Club downstairs to continue the weekend/party. comparable NYC prices -would revisit.

Pros: Food, View

Cons: Expensive, Slow Service

06/21/2005 Posted by bomeekim

My group went to Pearl on a Sunday night, supposedly the place to be on a Sunday. The food was great. Our server was helpfull and attentive. But the thing that impressed us the most was the fact that at about 11ish the place turns into a club along with Nikki Beach downstairs. That's what made our night. People watching everyone walk through the doors as we ate our dinner. The music was great and kept things going all night. It was our last night in Miami, and it definitely made our trip!!!

Pros: Ambiance, Food, Music

Cons: Pricey VIP

07/20/2004 Posted by zslapper21

Had no problem getting a VIP table right next to the DJ booth (courtesy of EmpireEvents), with Scottie Pippen at the table to the right of me, and Brittany Spears at the table to left of me. It was probably the most fun I ever had at a night club. the music was flowing, the place was packed with beautiful people, and the party was pumping all night. You need to roll with a fat wallet however, as the bill for 2 bottles of Crystal and 2 bottles of Crown Royal was over 2 grand, otherwise not a night I can do every weekend!!!

Pros: Music, Crowd

02/23/2004 Posted by bgspndr

HIGH END prices paired with SUB-PAR (below the standard) meal/service. This place should certainly focus on the nightclub business with their "Vegas showgirls" entertainment walking around the restaurant. . . their culinary skills do not meet our expectations. Unfortunate experience, at our expense. . . our tab was well past the $1000 range for a party of 12. For that kind of $, you're better off heading to Joe Stone Crabs, where you expect high prices but are treated with respect and served with excellent meal.

Pros: Trendy

Cons: , Few Staff, Showgirls for Dinner

08/03/2003 Posted by jlanza29

The place has an excellent set up....Cool sunk in bar in the middle of the place. Great music......Typical SOBE prices on drinks...VERY PRICEY !!!!!!!!!!

Pros: Music, set-up

Cons: expensive drinks

07/12/2003 Posted by streakz

definitely a unique 80s theme...something i dont ordinarily see (or even find) in nyc. thursday night was open bar til 12 so it was all good. it's worth checking it out.

Pros: trendy, unique

02/24/2003 Posted by yversace

The food was so so (it was under cooked) and the host has his nose up to the ceiling the whole time. Not only was he rude, he treated my party as if we weren't good enough to eat at the restaurant. We left soon after our appertizers and couldn't wait to get out from the place! ITS NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY OR TIME!!!!