Black Pearl

Review №1

Rating: 5

Date: 2 hours ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Date: 3 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

The Black Pearl Is our favorite place to frequent when in Galveston. I love the stuffed flounder and they have THE BEST gumbo. Its a small, popular place so get there early or be preparing to wait, but well worth it. Staff are friendly and hardworking. I highly recommend!

Date: 3 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

Hands down amazing!! No wait for a party of 4! Black pearl salad with grilled chicken amazing!!! We tried so many foods!! Being a food critic is so much fun!! This bar had great service and amazing food! We did not try the oysters but we seen them at a near by table & they looked delicious!!

Date: 6 days ago

Review №5

Rating: 4

The food is generally good, it is in a central location, clean bathrooms. The fried dishes are well cooked and crispy, the seafood is fresh, the only thing that could be improved is the gumbo.

Date: a week ago

Review №6

Rating: 3

We came here during our stay on the island. Everywhere was a long wait because it was a holiday weekend. We stumbled upon this place with the least amount of wait. Service was friendly and the food didnt take too long to come out. We decided to order a few items to share. I thought the food was subpar and could have been better. - Seafood gumbo: ordered the bowl versus the cup since it was better for a group. My favorite item out of rhe bunch. Good flavors overall. - Crab cakes: came with 2 crab cakes, good for sharing and it was packed with crab meat. - 4 dozen oysters: the size of the oysters were disappointing, it was smaller than expected. - Cajun shrimp: got the 1lb shrimp. It was served over ice so it was cold but not a big problem. It goes better with a sauce. I didnt feel like it had a lot of flavor. - Fried seafood platter: felt there was too much batter and not enough seasoning. Definitely needed to dip in a sauce for more flavor.

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

Great food, great service just a little loud, but it is also a bar. This is our second or third time to visit the black pearl. The food is very consistent and servings huge. Our service really was near perfect. We went at 3:30pm so when I ordered the daily special the waiter was new so they had to apologize that no longer available she was great, as if I had stopped and read the sign the lunch special ended at 2pm.. my wife got the oysters and the soft shell crab po boy. And I had the shrimp po boy. They were perfect... thanks for a great late lunch

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

Sat at the bar and had great service and the food was amazing!

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

I loved this place. My family and I are from Louisiana and it can be hard to find a really good po boy. The food was great and the staff were so nice and accommodating. We will def be going back!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Cool place with excellent food

Date: a month ago

Review №11

Rating: 2

Date: a month ago

Review №12

Rating: 3

Good portions, great calamari, atmosphere and service is just fine for the price

Date: a month ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

This is our favorite must stop every time we are in Galveston. The location and service is always amazing!

Date: a month ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

We had a very pleasant night

Date: a month ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №16

Rating: 5

Good food a little high priced. Service was great.

Date: a month ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Best restaurant in the world

Date: a month ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Cool restaurant will nice local people happy to tell you about a the island.

Date: a month ago

Review №19

Rating: 3

Went here after another place was full. As opposed to other reviews, I found the service very good. Attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and very polite. As others stated, the inside really doesnt have an identity or any charm. Portions are very large, so order less than you think. We had the calamari, and was really great. Maybe 2lbs of calamari or more. Enough for 6 people easy as an app. Great seasoning. The warm fuzzy stops there though. Crabcakes were inedible, with no discernable flavor or crab present. Oysters 3 way was average, the spicy shrimp version was by far the best. For the 150 bill for 3, save your cash and find another seafood place, unless you really crave calamari.

Date: a month ago

Review №20

Rating: 3

Food was pretty good. Prices are fair. Ambience was ok. Interior is so-so. Overall, it fits the Strand vibe. But unfortunately, there was one huge turn off. Our server spent more time telling customers about his problems than doing his job. When we were first seated, I overheard him telling a table that he had something charged to his debit card that he wasnt expecting. Then he told us that he had something really bad happen to him. Then, he told the table behind us that he was distracted because something happened that hurt his heart. And he didnt know how long he could make it at work. Not sure if he was playing the sympathy card for tips, or he really did have something bad happen and hes the type to overshare. Either way, when youre at work, and your job is to serve other people, the last thing we want to do is spend our hard earned money listening to someone beg for sympathy or try to excuse subpar service. Overall, the experience was decent. But the constant poor me sob story we had to hear this guy tell all his tables really took away from an enjoyable evening.

Date: a month ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Alligator bites are amazing and the best oysters in Galveston!

Date: a month ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

The best holy wow

Date: a month ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Still the best seafood restaurant I ve been to in 15+ years. My kids devoured the fried crawfish - and they re picky eaters. Boudin balls and tropical cocktails are a must have. Though I did also find a pearl in a raw oyster once.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Great food reasonably priced.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №27

Rating: 4

Everything was great except for the service. We got a grumpy older lady. I guess we looked like beach bums or something, but she would not conversate with us. She just threw down menus and then grabbed them back up and off she went. Other than that, the food was great!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №28

Rating: 2

We waited for 1 hour and 15 minutes to get our food and some of it came out wrong when it finally arrived. I told our waiter that this is not what I ordered and he said Im sorry and walked away. For those at our table that did get their order correct the food was not that good. We live on the island. There are a lot of other good seafood places to eat.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

This place is great for lunches! Their pastas are incredible and rich in flavor. (Love the garlic toast too lol)! Dont forget to get a big cup of sweet tea yummm.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

That Flounder doe! Wifie loves the Oysters!!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 4

Date: 2 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 5

This place is top-notch. Quick, friendly service. Food is phenomenal. They have a long standing reputation, and it is well deserved.

Date: 2 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Service is great. JJ is the best!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

They took on our group of over 20 people for dinner, and we all had a great time!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

Great food and even better service! I will come back!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 5

Enjoyed the experience and will return.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 5

Food was amazing. We had the shrimp ceviche, shrimp poppers, and oysters on the half shell. Highly recommend. We didnt even have room for entrées.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 3

Food was good wait staff not so much, hopefully they improve

Date: 3 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

My family and I made a really good choice visiting the Black Pearl in Galveston on our recent vacation! Although parking in the area is a little hard to find (not their fault), the food and service were both great! Our server was a very friendly young man (sadly, I cant recall his name) who was very attentive and kind the entire time. I ordered their Fried Seafood Platter (6 shrimp, 6 fried oysters, 1 catfish filet, 2 boudin balls, your choice of side [I chose onion rings], and a dinner salad) and my wife ordered the Oysters Three Ways (Rockafeller, Haelen, and Diablo, in this case), and both of our dishes were DELICIOUS, fresh, and expertly prepared! We had plenty of food to split between the both of us, and I can safely say we enjoyed every bite - even the onion rings, which were perfectly fried, crisp, and sweet! I would really recommend you give the Black Pearl a chance if youre in the Galveston area, looking for some fresh, well-prepared seafood! Neither the food nor the service will disappoint you, if your experience is anything like ours!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 1

Happy Farters day

Date: 3 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 5

Amazing blackened fish. Oysters were great

Date: 3 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 5

....yummmmy.....great prices too....!...

Date: 3 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Omg...the Gumbo...DELISH best Ive ever had!

Date: 3 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 1

I had the misfortune of dining at the Black Pearl Restaurant in Galveston, and let me tell you, it was an experience I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy. From the moment I stepped in, I should have known things were going south. The ambiance, which some might describe as rustic, felt more like an afterthought. The food, if you can call it that, was an abomination. I ordered the seafood platter, expecting fresh, delectable bites from the Gulf, but what I received was a greasy, congealed mess that would make even a fast food joint blush. The shrimp was rubbery, the oysters were overcooked, and the fish was so drenched in oil I could have wrung it out and powered a small car. Greasy doesn t even begin to describe it. Disgusting is more accurate. It s as if the chef had a vendetta against taste buds everywhere. As for the service, it was as delightful as a root canal. Our server, who appeared to be practicing for the world s worst service awards, was inattentive and acted like our presence was a major inconvenience. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, our food arrived cold perhaps a blessing in disguise considering its actual state. Water refills? Forget about it. Checking to see if we needed anything? Not on their agenda. In summary, if you re in Galveston and looking for a place to ruin your evening with bad food, greasy dishes, and disgusting fare served with a side of terrible service, the Black Pearl Restaurant is your go-to spot. Otherwise, save yourself the trouble and steer clear. This was one pearl that definitely didn t shine.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 4

First time trying this restaurant, the was just okay. Good portion just was not season well. The service and atmosphere were very good.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Our favorite oyster spot when we visit Galveston! Honestly some of the freshest oysters we ve had period. The service is always friendly and the prices are fairly reasonable. Highly recommend!!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 5

Do yourself a favor and check this place out. Prepare to be amazed!!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 3

Calamari appitizer was great. The chicken salad and muffaletta were excellent. I ordered the pearl oyster poboy. The fried oysters were dipped in a a vinegar spice sauce that over powered the poboy.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Greatest food in Galveston. Childhood staple and just as wonderful 10 years later!!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 5

They had a fried fish dinner that was delicious! Portions were large.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Try the oysters 3 ways... amazing! Kid friendly, however there is no kids menu so hopefully your kids like seafood.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 5

Oysters were amazing. This is the place for oysters when visiting Galveston!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 3

Food not very favorable, served lukewarm. (Which I dislike Alot! )

Date: 4 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 4

Good food but the meals are too big.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 1

The service was so bad yesterday. Our waitress walked up to our table and just stood there waiting for us to greet her. I asked what wines they had and she reached to another table and just handed me a list. She did not bring us waters or even engage us in any way. The wine was dropped off and was clearly old as it was so strongly vinegar. She never came back. We asked another waiter to get us some oysters. We sat there with bad wine and no waters while our waitress was at the end of the bar on her phone. After about 10 minutes of her never looking up from her phone we were ready to leave. I had to walk over to her and interrupt her phone scrolling to tell her to cancel what we had. I told her she never offered us water, the wine was bad and we were not about to sit here and pay good money to be ignored. Her response was ok. We won t be back. She was not the only employee hanging out on their phone. No manager in sight. Went down the street to eat elsewhere and had a great meal with great service.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 5

Great experience. Tim was outstanding server. Definitely 5+stars

Date: 4 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 4

Date: 5 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 5

The best grilled oysters in Galveston

Date: 5 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

It was a very nice comforting dining experience. Not a chain restaurant. Clean, open, friendly staff, easy to hear and converse. Good food and beverage options, food was hot tasty and plentiful - almost too much. Good location, with easy on street parking. Vegetarian options.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 5

A must go for weekday lunch. $12.99 includes a salad and enough food for dinner! Food

Date: 5 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

The best shrimp poboy. Great fried okra and husband says onion rings are fantastic. More than we could eat. Added I information. I always get shrimp poboy, until Tuesday March 26. I saw a nearby patron, who happened to be hispanic, with a plate of the Tuesday special shrimp enchiladas. I had to ask him how they were. After hearing him rave about the shrimp enchiladas, we decided to stray from our go-to shrimp poboy. They did not disappoint. They were so delicious, including the rice. As always, portions are plentiful. Leftover we heated that evening. Two meals for the price of one.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

I highly recommend checking out The Black Pearl. The food was absolutely delicious and served at the perfect temperature. The environment is a casual and fun bar style with a great view. I ll be back next time I m in town.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 3

Food okay, placed looked closed on the outside due to heavily tinted windows. It was okay for the price. Parking was hard.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 5

Loved the boudin balls and service was great.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 4

OK place for a quick bite. Average quality. Portions are large and fairly priced. Street parking available 2hrs/$4.5. Parking: Street parking $2.25 per hour

Date: 5 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 3

It was alright...

Date: 5 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 3

Perhaps if youre an oyster lover, this would be a good place to dine. But there are better places on the island for shrimp dishes. Fried shrimp has light crusty batter. Shrimp Diablo was too runny, over-spiced, and not enough rice (and would have been better with tails removed). Service was slow when we visited on an early Friday evening.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 5

Fish tacos were spectacular and huge

Date: 6 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 4

Oysters were a little small, but overall that s seasonal. Everything else was very very well prepared and tasted great. Staff very friendly. Very comfortable place to sit and relax and eat a nice meal.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Food is good and fresh with big portions. The shrimp Po- boy is a banger with the okra . Gumbo-

Date: 6 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 1

My husband and I showed up at 345pm on a Tuesday afternoon, we walked in as the Open sign was on - no one greeted us. I spoke to the Hispanic cook and asked if they were open and he stared at me and said nothing. So we left. We went to eat raw oysters at Sugar & Rye instead since the Black Pearl wasnt interested in greeting or serving us.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 4

SCRUTINIZE YOUR BILL! We went at happy hour and had the catfish and fish tacos. Everything was fine except for the bill. The two drinks were priced correctly but the apps were priced at about double the HH menu price. I pointed it out and the food server left the table without saying one word. Brought it back and promptly left. I noticed the bill only had one of the two entrees priced at HH prices. I went to the cash register where she had my card in the device ready to run it thru and mentioned the error and again a muted response without any concern or apology. Must have thought this tourist wouldnt catch the billing error. Ive seen this in other high volume tourist areas so be aware.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 3

My husband was craving oysters and found this place. He enjoyed the oysters, they didnt disappoint. I ordered a blackened chicken sandwich and unfortunately I could not eat it. I could not bite into it or chew, it was so rubbery. The waitress was very pleasant, but service was a little slow. She was able to remove the charge for my sandwich and an order of boiled shrimp that we ordered. Beware, if you order the boiled shrimp they come out on ice and are cold, not hot. The menu does not state they are cold. Thankful they didnt charge us for food we didnt eat.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №89

Rating: 5

Rob the bartender made this amazing Blueberry Lemon Drop Martini. 10/10 recommend!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №90

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №92

Rating: 3

The food was overpriced for just a fried plate of chicken or gator bites. The gumbo was very good. Service was just OK. Was expecting better.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №93

Rating: 5

The feed was so delicious! I ordered the shrimp and oysters. I will definitely return.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №94

Rating: 5

Shes so kind

Date: 7 months ago

Review №95

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №96

Rating: 5

The best oyster po boys, loved the stuffed jalepenos, and calamari. Service was excellent!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №97

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №98

Rating: 5

Perfect oyster bar, looks like a dive, but delivers great food. We had a great time. Highly recommended

Date: 7 months ago

Review №99

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №100

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №101

Rating: 5

Generous delicious portions are doled out here. Service is excellent when you can find seating. Its a very popular place for good reason.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №102

Rating: 5

This place never disappoints. The Shrimp Diablo is delicious! A must have every time I m in Galveston.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №103

Rating: 5

Great place

Date: 7 months ago

Review №104

Rating: 5

Good selection of seafood and local beer was a perfect pick for our group of 8 before cruising from Galveston Island.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №105

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №106

Rating: 5

Great food and Great service!!!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №107

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №108

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №109

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №110

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №111

Rating: 5

Food here is great, but don t eat the day before! The servings are so big you can barely make a dent in the serving. We had the muffuletta and the shrimp po-boy. You could barely see the bread on that po-boy the shrimp was piled so high!!! The muffuletta is better than the ones in NOLA!!

Date: 7 months ago

Review №112

Rating: 5

Food was great and service was very good. Atmosphere was great.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №113

Rating: 4

Good place for oyster poboys. The spicy ones are indeed hot so be aware. Staff is friendly. Can be a wait.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №114

Rating: 1

horrible customer service I wish I could leave zero stars

Date: 7 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 4

Date: 7 months ago

Review №116

Rating: 4

Date: 8 months ago

Review №117

Rating: 1

Grilled oysters had zero flavor we didnt finish them. We tried all 3.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №118

Rating: 5

Very good food. Large portions.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 2

Oysters were very small, mangled and flavorless.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №120

Rating: 5

I used to work on the island, and went to this place off and for lunch. First time Ive been here for a long time, and I wasnt disappointed. The picture with my husbands shrimp po boy doesnt show that he ate a third of the shrimp already. Theres always a great quantity of food and its always tasty at a nice price! My grill tuna sandwich was made to order and was fantastic!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №121

Rating: 1

OMG two older women came in to eat. The guy says 30 minute wait and needed to wait outside in the cold. I asked him if his boss treats older disabled people this way. I said I wanted to order dessert, he took the order and I refused to leave until I got my order. They had chairs without a table I asked about those, he said they were not available needed to wait outside. Got my dessert and left. Do not recommend this restaurant to anyone

Date: 8 months ago

Review №122

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №123

Rating: 5

Weve been going to Black Pearl for a long time when we pop over to Galveston. There are a lot of menu selections and all items are fabulous and seasoned to perfection. The Pearl is located on the corner of two busy streets with sidewalks and all of those windows in the restaurant allow for AWESOME people watching! Try it...youll like it...

Date: 8 months ago

Review №124

Rating: 1

This is hard to do because personalities are important and the two working were great but in this business the food prep, cleanliness and hair around food by staff was the problem. First the ambiance of bar and restaurant was small and cozy. The waiter had dreads in his face the whole time he spoke to you and handled your food and drink etc. His hair was not secured and out of his face which could and should have been done but it was swinging around nonstop as he spoke. The menu had small gnats caught inside plastic binder that was damaged. The crab meat sautéed was full of shells in ev single bite. No taste of butter at all. The oysters were small and had dark centers. They were not pretty and not even med to large. Very small. The jalapeños stuffed cream cheese poppers tasted like old oil. Not impressed at all with what we had. Great place for cold beer. Older crowd. Loud patrons at bar made it uncomfortable with families appearing uncomfortable while eating. Went due to prior ratings. Maybe it was a bad night. Idk.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №125

Rating: 4

The portions here are huge and just amazing! The food is more on the healthier side, meaning light with the salt and flavors, but honestly, the amount given and the way its cooked makes it worth it. Cute little establishment. Its best to come when youre not in a rush. I look forward to coming again. Best price for a family and you can share with the amount given.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №126

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №127

Rating: 4

Great corner spot Good selection of seafood Food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №128

Rating: 5

Date: 8 months ago

Review №129

Rating: 5

The food was fresh and AMAZING!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №130

Rating: 5

The Black Pearl was our go to place when our daughter was attending UTM B. The food is great, ample portions, staff is attentive, focused. The ambiance is delightful! Love it there.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №131

Rating: 1

Probably one of the worst dining experiences from the wait time to the food and service. We waited for over an hour and by the time we got a table it became clear why the wait times were so long. The staff all seem nice and kind, but our particular server was more interested in socializing with other customers or wait staff for extended periods while we literally watched our food sit in the window ready for delivery. Our salads sat for over 10 minutes waiting. When entrees were delivered the food was bland and required salt. Boudin balls were barely seasoned and too mushy. Fried catfish was bland but nicely crispy. The gumbo was watery much like a canned soup and not home made. The redeeming dish was the oysters. Other than that drinks are overpriced and it was absolutely not worth the wait. Hard pass!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №132

Rating: 5

Cesar salad with blackened shrimp was delicious

Date: 8 months ago

Review №133

Rating: 5

Always good place to eat when in town. Oysters are always fresh and the Po boys are plentiful. Over all you can t go wrong.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №134

Rating: 5

This is an absolute gem! The raw Oysters were perfect, soft Shell crab po boy delicious and the shrimp po boy is out of this world. And service awesome. A plus, if you are a cruiser, just a few blocks from the Galveston Cruise Terminals. If you are in Galveston, this is a MUST try.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №135

Rating: 5

Good place for a fairly casual meal. Serving sizes are large, enough to take leftovers to go. First seafood gumbo Ive had with oysters, which was awesome.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №136

Rating: 5

Great restaurants around the corner from Galveston strand. Food was superior to Gaidos and other local establishments. Service was excellent Ian our waiter was amazing and courteous nice young men. Lot of options on the menu, ,their osyters were excellent and seafood platter was delicious. Portions were big so save your appetite and visit the Black Pearl Oyster Bar. Absolutely recommend Parking: Free parking after 7pm

Date: 8 months ago

Review №137

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №138

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №139

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №140

Rating: 5

Good food and good happy hour prices.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №141

Rating: 5

We celebrated our anniversary at the Black Pearl. The food was great and the service was excellent.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №142

Rating: 5

We rode the Harleys down to Galveston and stopped here for lunch. Small place. Friendly service. Shrimp Poboy was good - the bread was just just right (not heavy), and the shrimp was absolutely plentiful. Oysters were a good size. Will definitely stop here again.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №143

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №144

Rating: 5

Superbly shucked oysters on the half shell. Delicious gumbo, crab cakes, shrimp po boys, and BBQ shrimp.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №145

Rating: 5

Great place for lunch and dinner. Good seafood options, cajun dishes, and oysters (if you like oysters). My favorite dishes are the red beans and rice, as well as the shrimp diablo. The service is great, all of the servers seem happy to be working. The atmosphere is really cool, set in an old historic Galveston building right in the middle of downtown.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №146

Rating: 2

Food- I had the catfish tacos, yummy. Husband had gumbo, unfortunately quite greasy, so we brought it home, refrigerated it, skimmed off the hardened grease, and it was much better. Service- with a smile! Atmosphere- We didn t know before we arrived but this place, when busy, is way too loud to have a lunch meeting. We literally could not hear each other talk. Also an overwhelmingly strong and unappetizing smell of Pinesol in the restaurant which permeated the taste of the food. Overall our 1st visit will also be our last. Too many other better places serving higher quality seafood in restaurants that don t reek like Pinesol. (Such as Gumbo Diner, or Gaidos, or Shrimp n Stuff).

Date: 9 months ago

Review №147

Rating: 5

Stuffed flounder is our go to dish! Oysters and stuffed peppers cant be passed up either. Cant say enough good things about our recent trip and the service Alfred provided. Ask for him on your next trip..

Date: 9 months ago

Review №148

Rating: 5

First time to eat here, portions were great and the prices were reasonable for seafood.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №149

Rating: 5

Fast friendly service. Food was fresh and delicious

Date: 9 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

I love the food. My wife just came in to ask some questions but we saw how the food looked and we decided to stay. The waitress (sorry I forgot her name)was amazing with an awesome recommendation and knowing the plates and ingredients,she took care of our food restrictions and at the same time recommended me one of the best fish I ever ate ( I love fish). The flounder fish stuffed with the crab cakes was on another level the waitress warned me about the size of the plate but I took my chances and I won the battle between me and the fish My wife asked for the ceviche and it was really good. Definitely recommend and a return restaurant for me so for the restaurant Thanks for a really good experience and for you guys just go. Dietary restrictions: The waitress was really away from gluten free options and what she can or she dont cant do to make the plates ready for us

Date: 9 months ago

Review №151

Rating: 3

Date: 9 months ago

Review №152

Rating: 5

Good burgers!

Date: 9 months ago

Review №153

Rating: 5

The place was not busy for lunch. The raw oysters were fresh, the shrimp po boy with the fried okra was amazing. The gator bites were good, some were chewy but overall not bad. The seafood gumbo needed a little more seasoning but it was filling. Our server was very attentive and our needs were met at our table without being asked. It was very filling. Our family of 4 needed to take a walk on strand to digest our meal.

Date: 9 months ago

Review №154

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №155

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №156

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №157

Rating: 4

Good food and fair prices.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №158

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №159

Rating: 5

This is a small, intimate location near The Historic District in Galveston. It is worth the wait for seating. Food portions are huge.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №160

Rating: 1

The redfish was terrible and the fried okra wasn t good either. Husband had the fried platter and he said the only thing good was the shrimp and onion rings. Not the same place it used to be to be.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №161

Rating: 4

Edit: their online prices do not reflect actual prices. Maybe an oversight, but it needs to be corrected. Ordered raw oysters, fried mushrooms, fries, gator bites, and a cup of red beans and rice. The oysters were good. The mushrooms were big and a big portion. They were good but needed a bit of seasoning. The fries were cooked well and really liked them. The gator bites were very tender and, again, big portion. The red beans and rice were very good. I would have preferred a little kick to them. The place was clean, the service was great and friendly. Jr was very attentive and ready to answer any questions. I would definitely come back.

Date: 10 months ago

Review №162

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №164

Rating: 5

Date: 10 months ago

Review №165

Rating: 1

This oyster bar should be embarrassed with the oysters that on the half shell they serve. It looked like the grabbed a plastic tub of frying oysters and threw them on a shell. We asked and they claimed all gulf oysters are small. Tonight we ate at Gaidos and they are serving proper gulf oysters on the half shell

Date: 10 months ago

Review №166

Rating: 2

Date: 10 months ago

Review №167

Rating: 5

Awesome. Because of my congenital foot issu I had to wait for 3 hours for my friends to take a tour. They never complained they just checked on me and refilled my coffee. When my friends arrived they ordered desert as they were closing and they served us with a smile and asked us to come back when were back in town. A definite!!!! Food

Date: 10 months ago

Review №168

Rating: 2

Date: 11 months ago

Review №169

Rating: 5

Dined here with my family the night we stayed at the Tremont house hotel. We were pleasantly surprised - not only was it only a block away from the hotel, but the food was some of the best seafood I ve ever had in Galveston! Micah, our server, took great care of us. Would 100% come back again.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №170

Rating: 1

Was not impressed. This place is just a bar that serves food. Nothing special. The fried food was not crispy and thick like bread. The gumbo was not the best. Will not return.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Love it! Highly recommend! Food is amazing! Try the red beans and rice! Servers are amazing and friendly!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №172

Rating: 5

Delicious! If you come to Galveston you have to come eat here. Starting with the attention, which is incredible. The ceviche, calamari and hamburger were all delicious.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №173

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №174

Rating: 3

The Oysters plate was not fresh

Date: 11 months ago

Review №175

Rating: 5

Best porboy sandwiches this side of New Orleans. Kid-friendliness: Not very kid friendly. The bathrooms leave a lot to be desired. Food : 5/5 |

Date: 11 months ago

Review №176

Rating: 1

Ordered the seafood platter and the catfish platter. The seafood was not edible. We ended up eating our salads and baked potatoes and leaving the rest. The manager was nice enough to take our meals off and just charge us for what we ate.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №178

Rating: 1

Took over an hour for my food to come out The drinks was watered down I ordered the stuff flounder It was way overcooked.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №179

Rating: 5

Have been several times and it never disappoints. Food is always excellent and great service too.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №180

Rating: 5

Great food!

Date: 11 months ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Great food go hungry and family fun

Date: 11 months ago

Review №182

Rating: 4

The service was great. Very friendly and very helpful. One of my kids had not had a lot of seafood and our wait-staff talked them through and made a very good suggestion. The oysters were superb! The seafood gumbo was good, and the chicken sandwich was the size of my daughters head. The atmosphere (at 2 in the afternoon) was relaxed, very low-key, like... jeans and t-shirt may stick out as chic.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №183

Rating: 5

Im a big fan of this local seafood joint. Casual. Great food. Friendly people.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №184

Rating: 5

A great place for eat if youre looking the taste of good seafood, we enjoy our honeymoon with my wife... Really Delicious and Good attention Food

Date: 11 months ago

Review №185

Rating: 4

The food was good, but a bit pricey.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №186

Rating: 4

Cool 80s music.

Date: 11 months ago

Review №187

Rating: 5

Date: 11 months ago

Review №188

Rating: 5

My go to in Galveston for seafood while walking around the strand! The food is always amazing, fresh and hot. the place has an amazing atmosphere that goes well with the island. The staff is always friendly, the service is always good and the place is always clean. You have to try the shrimp po boy! Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly atmosphere Wheelchair accessibility: Easy single story access

Date: 11 months ago

Review №189

Rating: 4

Nice place with great food. Every was fresh and good.

Date: a year ago

Review №190

Rating: 5

Sat at the bar, bartender was very friendly and helped with food selections.

Date: a year ago

Review №191

Rating: 5

The whole flounder is great.

Date: a year ago

Review №192

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №193

Rating: 5

Had the Gator it was excellent as well as boudin balls. Be prepared if ordering the bread pudding you get half a loaf lol. Was really good but couldnt finish it.

Date: a year ago

Review №194

Rating: 4

One of the best gumbos in Galveston. Plenty of seafood - shrimp, oysters, crab meat - and okra!

Date: a year ago

Review №195

Rating: 4

Food was great, although the menu has changed as it used to have more options. and now as far as seafood its ALMOST all fried. Its good dont get me wrong but if you want grilled you may have to try somewhere else. Portions sizes are BIG! ALL IN ALL IT WAS GOOD . Vegetarian options: Mainly salads or sides Kid-friendliness: Family friendly

Date: a year ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Staff is super friendly. Space is small, so we love to sit at the bar. The red beans and rice are perfection.

Date: a year ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago

Review №198

Rating: 5

Great food. Great service. Friendly staff. Parking: I went on a Sunday afternoon and found parking immediately. Service was excellent and friendly. Great atmosphere plus the Texans game. Quiet yet lively. Food : 5/5 |

Date: a year ago

Review №199

Rating: 5

Super cute little place, our waitress was so sweet, and they actually had oysters! And theyre chicken tender place was impressively large!

Date: a year ago

Review №200

Rating: 5

Date: a year ago