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| - Officially this rating is a 4.5 out of 5 stars. Pearlz has super fresh oysters at very fair prices...about a dollar an oyster during happy hour. Their bloody mary with pickled vegetables and a big juicy shrimp on top is perfection and all other food on Pearlz's menu (from what we tasted) is quite good! We had mahi tacos, smoked salmon, raw oysters, corn fritters, crab cake, and a big bacon cheeseburger. Everything was cooked and seasoned well and fresh ingredients were used. I would have liked to have had more side dishes offered and more side dish options (a couple of our entrees came with chips and we would rather have had fries or rice), but otherwise it was a really great meal. Staff at Pearlz are very friendly and professional and the outdoor dining cannot be beat during good weather. This restaurant is clean and comfortable with good local beer on tap, a fine cocktail and wine menu, and very reasonable prices. We would definitely return to Pearlz and are very interested in checking out their brunch. Of note, they do accommodate children (well kept, clean highchairs, crayons, and a kid's menu), but it's not even remotely kid dominated. In other words, this is a place that you can comfortably bring your children to without feeling like you're forfeiting a nice, sit down dinner at a proper adult restaurant. Kudos to Pearlz for striking that delicate balance! The 9 year old at the table next to us ate about 30 raw oysters, so, maybe a night out at Pearlz can elevate your children to junior gourmand status. Our little one was only interested in corn fritters and the crackers that came with our oysters, but he's only two years old, to be fair ;)
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