Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

The service and food are always good. The oysters are the best in the city. The cocktails always GREAT.

Great food, fresh seafood, good service, great champagne selection, reasonable price point.

Pearl Dive never disappoints! Our group of 6 had all selections of hot oysters—all fabulous! Gumbo, ceviche and salads all delish. Do not miss if you love oysters and are visiting dc!

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace has become my go-to for date-nights in DC! Great food! Great Atmosphere! And exceptional service, courtesy of Roland!

Pearl Dive is one of our neighborhood favorites. Consistently excellent seafood. Attentive wait staff. At times a bit too noisy, due to the bar crowd.

We had a great meal with even better service! The oysters were fresh and chilled, the Ponchatrain breakfast was both unusual and tasty. The beignets were hot and sweet and the chicory cream was good. The po'boy sandwiches had lots of flavor. I highly recommend this place for brunch!

Excellent service. Very good selection of oysters. As usual I had the fish of the day, served on top of grits and green beans. The fish was excellent, but the grits were less spicy than usual, and the green beans were less crisp than before. This restaurants is on one our regulars and we will be coming back.

Amazing! Incredible! Wow, just wow! Pearl Dive is truly a local gem, a neighborhood spot that is over the top! We had oysters from up and down the east coast, mussels, and their take on banana's foster. Every bite was great. The service was friendly, efficient, and quick to make recommendations when we asked! This is definitely a come back spot! Locals, don't overlook it. Visitors, if Pearl Dive shows up in your feed, just do it!

This place smells great and is popping during the day. We love oysters and wanted to give this place a shot. When we ended up going, we had the ceviche and the grilled octopus.. I know, no oysters, lol! The grilled octopus was awesome, the ceviche was ehh. I would definitely go back and try the oysters!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went For After Work Dinner. It Was Oyster Monday 1/2 Off The Price Of Oysters. Tried A Dozen Oysters-2 Of Each Oyster Variety. They Were Served Nice And Cold On A Bed Of Ice With Lemon & Other Sauces-But I Just Like That Squeeze Of Lemon And Then Eat Them Right Out Of the Shell-They Were All Delicious.
My Main Course Was The Daily Special: Which Was Black Bass From Massachusetts Served On Top Of Grits With Garlic And Haricot Vertes. The Fish Was Seasoned Nicely And Unlike Some Restaurants-It Was Not Dry/Overcooked. The Combination Of Fish, Grits & Hericots Tasted Wonderful.
We Were Seated Towards The Back Of the Restaurant, By The Oyster Set-Up. The Whole Staff Was Very Friendly And Accommodating & The Food Served Promptly And The Hot Items Were Hot And the Cold Items Were Served Cold. Which Isn't Always What You Get In Some Places.
The Place Has A Simple Waterfront Feel & Decor. Very Welcoming. If You Like Oysters & Seafood I Definitely Recommend The Pearl Dive Oyster Palace.
They Do Get Busy-So Ensure A Place On Busy Nights By Reservation. Even Though We Were A Walk-In On St. Patrick's Day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was not impressed at all

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

The drinks are pricey but they are good and strong. The seafood came out quick and I loved the mussels. Not quite seafood boil style but flavored in their own way. Which was good. Also open late for seafood which was a plus.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Amazing! Our server Janeth was great; she had wonderful recommendations and was very quick. The crab cake sandwich special was easily the best I’ve ever had!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I went to this place for dinner without reservation. It was very busy but we got to sit at the bar.Oysters really fresh!Mussels were really good. Reservation recommended if you want to have a nice cozy dinner.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was really good, but the service was even better. Elliott at the front made sure I was able to sit somewhere I would be able to work during dinner, and Brianna, the server, was incredibly attentive. The oysters are super fresh and delicious, but a little pricey. Overall, a very good experience and I would recommend! Thanks again Elliott and Brianna!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5