Came here about a week ago after hearing about this place almost a year ago. This was a date night for us that we were really looking forward to. We really loved blossom bar so wanted to check out it's sister restaurant. The drinks were fantastic. The food was pretty good as well. However, our server was not very helpful. It felt like she was annoyed by us ordering or speaking with her. Which is why I took the one star. After finding out this place is closing later this month, I could see how some other things may have been going on in her life. Glad we got to dine in ivory Pearl.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tim Nystrand
Delicious food. Egregiously overpriced even by Boston small plates vibey place standards. Maybe even by NYC standards. Left hungry.
Summer Joh
We went here for valentine’s day and they had a nice cute valentines course. We opted for the a la carte menu and got the scalloped potatoes, bass, lobster diavolo, and saffron ice cream for dessert. the scalloped potatoes were phenomenal, highly recommend. the saffron ice cream for dessert was the perfect finish. however the portions were VERY small and we finished the meal pretty quickly. the ingredients were very fresh though, and flavors were well put together
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christina Huang
Go for cocktails. Eat elsewhere.This place used to serve good food and had a great raw bar. Now, they overcharge you for the tiniest portion of the most underwhelming food. Ivory Pearl seems to have lost its identity. It’s trying to lean into the fine dining experience but falls spectularly, comically flat in that endeavor. Please bring back the old menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Rachel ZH
The food is good; the portions are ridiculously small. Think small appetizer pretending its an entree. Cocktails are sublime.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Caden Ahmad
Came here with a couple friends a little later in the night, it looks like they were about to close early but they happily served us. The drinks here are insanely good, I can’t stop thinking about how good it was. The service was also amazing, one of the staff overheard me talking about an amaro I hadn’t tried and immediately poured me a taste of it, would definitely visit if you’re in the area!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rill
The food is good; the portions are ridiculously small. Think small appetizer pretending its an entree. Cocktails are sublime.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Sutanuka Lahiri
This is our second time here.. we’d come here initially when it had first opened. The food is delicious but OMG the portion sizes are microscopic in comparison to what we are paying for each dish!! Cocktails are great.. but you go home hungry!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Alex Pomerantz
Food was solid but unspectacular, however, the value of the food was horrific. The "tapas" style dishes are incredibly small. We spent $150 and were still so hungry we went to get pizza after. Our first dish was $26 and was a literal single scallop cut into eighths with about 1.5 spoonfuls of mashed potatoes. Another dish was 4 pieces of broccolini flood with caesar for $16. Waitress was nice and knowledgeable, but the size of the meals needs to double or the prices need to be cut by 50%.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Richelle Barone
Really good brunch! Havent been for dinner but will definitely return to try. The french toast was the best i’ve ever had and I’m more of a savory person for
All I can say is you need to go and try this restaurant yourself. You will return!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loic FORT
Great atmosphere!Great service!Great coktails!Great food!Staff was really friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arnold Lai
This is IMO the best brunch in Brookline. The dinner options are also great too and they are open late on weekends. Enjoy~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam DeFranceschi
The meatballs were $30, the pasta was $35. The drinks were $36.... 2 people $200. Fabulous food. Be prepared to spend like you are a rich person. Classic small plate dumb price more money than brains spot. Delish and pretentious. Bring your wallet and al numb mind and you will love it. Asked for not spicy, got spicy anyways. Loved it and I'll never go back. Highly recommend if you have more money than brains or just want to burn money on really good food and then still be hungry. 5 stars for rich folk only!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jea Kim
Good modern seafood spot with unique and creative dishes.Once hyped as one of the most creative seafood spots in the city, Ivory Pearl offers a modern seafood dining experience that blends luxury ingredients with Asian culinary twists. The pricing leans towards the higher end, even when compared to upscale seafood spots in Back Bay, but the creativity of some of the dishes presented a unique draw.We started off with their rotating East Coast oysters. At $18 for four, these were perhaps the city's most expensive oysters. While the accompanying hot sauce lent a spicy and tangy edge, the oysters themselves didn't quite live up to their extravagant pricing. In contrast, the Katsu & Caviar dish was more memorable. It brought together the richness of Wagyu sandwiches, with the added umami of caviar and the depth of katsu sauce.For our main courses, we got the snow crab noodles, Ponzu mushrooms, and the K-BBQ Salmon Collar & Belly. Both the noodles and mushrooms were heavily buttered. The mushrooms, in particular, benefited from a spicy chili paste that added a much-needed zing. The noodles, while flavorful with their buttered ramen broth and acidic pickled bamboo, somewhat missed the mark on highlighting the crab. The Korean bbq-style salmon, served with various accompaniments for wrapping, was a novel concept. However, the robust flavor of kimchi tended to dominate the dish, overshadowing the other elements.Overall, Ivory Pearl excelled in presenting luxury seafood with a rich, buttery emphasis. While the value for price may be a matter of personal opinion, the restaurant's impressive cocktail selections alone make it worth another visit. I'm keen on returning, not just for the food, but to enjoy some lighter fare accompanied by their creatively crafted drinks.
Came here about a week ago after hearing about this place almost a year ago. This was a date night for us that we were really looking forward to. We really loved blossom bar so wanted to check out it's sister restaurant. The drinks were fantastic. The food was pretty good as well. However, our server was not very helpful. It felt like she was annoyed by us ordering or speaking with her. Which is why I took the one star. After finding out this place is closing later this month, I could see how some other things may have been going on in her life. Glad we got to dine in ivory Pearl.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Delicious food. Egregiously overpriced even by Boston small plates vibey place standards. Maybe even by NYC standards. Left hungry.
We went here for valentine’s day and they had a nice cute valentines course. We opted for the a la carte menu and got the scalloped potatoes, bass, lobster diavolo, and saffron ice cream for dessert. the scalloped potatoes were phenomenal, highly recommend. the saffron ice cream for dessert was the perfect finish. however the portions were VERY small and we finished the meal pretty quickly. the ingredients were very fresh though, and flavors were well put together
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Go for cocktails. Eat elsewhere.This place used to serve good food and had a great raw bar. Now, they overcharge you for the tiniest portion of the most underwhelming food. Ivory Pearl seems to have lost its identity. It’s trying to lean into the fine dining experience but falls spectularly, comically flat in that endeavor. Please bring back the old menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The food is good; the portions are ridiculously small. Think small appetizer pretending its an entree. Cocktails are sublime.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Came here with a couple friends a little later in the night, it looks like they were about to close early but they happily served us. The drinks here are insanely good, I can’t stop thinking about how good it was. The service was also amazing, one of the staff overheard me talking about an amaro I hadn’t tried and immediately poured me a taste of it, would definitely visit if you’re in the area!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is good; the portions are ridiculously small. Think small appetizer pretending its an entree. Cocktails are sublime.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
This is our second time here.. we’d come here initially when it had first opened. The food is delicious but OMG the portion sizes are microscopic in comparison to what we are paying for each dish!! Cocktails are great.. but you go home hungry!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Food was solid but unspectacular, however, the value of the food was horrific. The "tapas" style dishes are incredibly small. We spent $150 and were still so hungry we went to get pizza after. Our first dish was $26 and was a literal single scallop cut into eighths with about 1.5 spoonfuls of mashed potatoes. Another dish was 4 pieces of broccolini flood with caesar for $16. Waitress was nice and knowledgeable, but the size of the meals needs to double or the prices need to be cut by 50%.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Really good brunch! Havent been for dinner but will definitely return to try. The french toast was the best i’ve ever had and I’m more of a savory person for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
All I can say is you need to go and try this restaurant yourself. You will return!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere!Great service!Great coktails!Great food!Staff was really friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is IMO the best brunch in Brookline. The dinner options are also great too and they are open late on weekends. Enjoy~
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The meatballs were $30, the pasta was $35. The drinks were $36.... 2 people $200. Fabulous food. Be prepared to spend like you are a rich person. Classic small plate dumb price more money than brains spot. Delish and pretentious. Bring your wallet and al numb mind and you will love it. Asked for not spicy, got spicy anyways. Loved it and I'll never go back. Highly recommend if you have more money than brains or just want to burn money on really good food and then still be hungry. 5 stars for rich folk only!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good modern seafood spot with unique and creative dishes.Once hyped as one of the most creative seafood spots in the city, Ivory Pearl offers a modern seafood dining experience that blends luxury ingredients with Asian culinary twists. The pricing leans towards the higher end, even when compared to upscale seafood spots in Back Bay, but the creativity of some of the dishes presented a unique draw.We started off with their rotating East Coast oysters. At $18 for four, these were perhaps the city's most expensive oysters. While the accompanying hot sauce lent a spicy and tangy edge, the oysters themselves didn't quite live up to their extravagant pricing. In contrast, the Katsu & Caviar dish was more memorable. It brought together the richness of Wagyu sandwiches, with the added umami of caviar and the depth of katsu sauce.For our main courses, we got the snow crab noodles, Ponzu mushrooms, and the K-BBQ Salmon Collar & Belly. Both the noodles and mushrooms were heavily buttered. The mushrooms, in particular, benefited from a spicy chili paste that added a much-needed zing. The noodles, while flavorful with their buttered ramen broth and acidic pickled bamboo, somewhat missed the mark on highlighting the crab. The Korean bbq-style salmon, served with various accompaniments for wrapping, was a novel concept. However, the robust flavor of kimchi tended to dominate the dish, overshadowing the other elements.Overall, Ivory Pearl excelled in presenting luxury seafood with a rich, buttery emphasis. While the value for price may be a matter of personal opinion, the restaurant's impressive cocktail selections alone make it worth another visit. I'm keen on returning, not just for the food, but to enjoy some lighter fare accompanied by their creatively crafted drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Loading...