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Pearlz Oyster Bar

936 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201
803-661-7741
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Ranked #36 of 561 restaurants in Columbia
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Pittsburgh, PA
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Great casual atmosphere with an up-scale vibe, yet great value for the price. One would pay atleast 3 times for the same food in NYC. Drinks were very reasonable. I had the oysters on a half shell which were totally delish! The Curried shrimps and grits were just yum, with the shrimps cooked to perfection and the grits seared into... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We stopped in for early dinner appetizers. Friendly waitress. Good beer selection. Great appetizers. We had the fried shrimp, fried oysters, and the Crab and Avocado Tower. Shrimp was excellent with sweet chili sauce. Oysters were served with blue cheese and buffalo sauce. Different but good. The Crab and Avocado Tower had so much potential...and so little flavor. Once we... More

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thanksfordining, Guest Relations Manager at Pearlz Oyster Bar, responded to this review
31 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We read each and every review, and take all feedback into consideration. Thank you again and we hope to see you again soon. More

Columbia, South Carolina
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11 reviews 11 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Greta place to kick off the weekend Friday afternoon. Bar was hopping great value happy hour, good beer and oysters love the appetizers, good mix of young and old, clearly people in the know are at pearls on a friday

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thanksfordining, Guest Relations Manager at Pearlz Oyster Bar, responded to this review
31 May 2013

Thank you! We hope to see you this weekend! More

San Francisco, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

We had reservations at Pearlz for my daughter's birthday party. We had eaten there previously, and enjoyed their food, especially the oysters, and had made reservations several days in advance. Although our reservations were for 8:00, we waited and waited, and finally left at 8:35, as it was obvious we were not going to be seated. They apparently know how... More

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thanksfordining, Guest Relations Manager at Pearlz Oyster Bar, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Thank you for visiting us at Pearlz Oyster Bar in Columbia and thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your experience. We apologize for the lack of organization we displayed in not honoring your reservation in a timely manner but we would love another opportunity to serve you in the future. Please ask for Mike... More

Charleston, South Carolina
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

Pretty decent food ! I would say above average for Columbia. I have fresh rainbow trout and it was very good. My wife had fish and chips and they were undercooked. Service was just ok. Overall satisfied though.

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thanksfordining, Guest Relations Manager at Pearlz Oyster Bar, responded to this review
31 May 2013

Thank you for your review. We appreciate all feedback, and reach each review. We are happy you had an overall good time with us, and we hope you can make it back again. More

London, United Kingdom
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28 reviews 28 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

we visited during the Masters (I probably wouldn't have found myself in Columbia hadn't this been the site of our tour hotel) - all the action seems to be on Gervais and around which was convenient for us and the place swelled up in the evening with tourists and university students - good buzz, can get loud but nevertheless good... More

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Atlanta
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Pearlz on gervais April 22, 2013 7:53 pm For a Monday evening, this place fills up quick. Very hip bar; college crowd, I assume. If you have a hankering for oysters and clams and this place is good for it. I had the clams and oyster on the half for appetizers, they were delicious!!! No crab legs, this is NOT... More

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thanksfordining, Guest Relations Manager at Pearlz Oyster Bar, responded to this review
31 May 2013

Thanks for the review! We hope to see you again soon. More

Greenville, South Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

I walked here from the Hilton a few blocks away. When I got there, it was before 5, and there were a few people eating at the bar. I ordered from the Happy Hour menu, peel & eat shrimp. They were colossal and properly cooked. Someone next to me had ordered oysters on the half. They looked awesome. Even the... More

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thanksfordining, Guest Relations Manager at Pearlz Oyster Bar, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you for visiting us at Pearlz! We are happy to hear you had a great experience with us, and we hope you can join us again soon! More

Raleigh, North Carolina
Top Contributor
73 reviews 73 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

The place was packed, the bartender literally said Masters week is their busiest week of the year. I sat at the bar and ordered the oysters, and cold draft IPA beer. Both were fabulous, and the service was just as good despite the people everywhere. The area is packed with fun places to eat and beer. Just park your car... More

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thanksfordining, Guest Relations Manager at Pearlz Oyster Bar, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Thank you for joining us during Maters Week! We hope you can make it back again soon! More

Atlanta, Georgia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

After reading reviews I tried this location on April 6th around 10 pm Saturday crowded found a place for 6 in front of TV to watch basketball, asked several times for wait service and was told Yes Mame, however no service on a Saturday night maybe earlier would of been better however would not return

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