Pearl's Oyster Bar
Seafood restaurant · Center City East
51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Highlights
Fresh oysters, shrimp & grits, snapper soup, breakfast
Fresh oysters, shrimp & grits, snapper soup, breakfast
"Who doesn’t like an old fashioned oyster bar? For 40 years, Pearl’s has been a place for locals and tourists to dig into classic seafood dishes like Maryland crab soup and fried flounder. The Reading Terminal Market eatery also offers modern takes like crab mac and cheese and a salmon burger." - Ernest Owens
"When you’re at Pearl’s, you can pretend for a second that you’re not in Reading Terminal Market. Not because it’s shut off from the rest of the space or in a particularly secluded corner, but because you can sit down on a barstool and order big platters of raw seafood. Make sure you order some briny oysters, which should be followed by a bowl of their excellent snapper soup in the winter." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"They’re endlessly reminding you the only body of water you’ve seen all summer is the Schuylkill—plus puddles from open fire hydrants. Meanwhile, they’ve been laying out on boat decks, jet skiing, and recreating scenes from The White Lotus—the beach-y and opulence affairs part, not the murder part. This means they’re in the mood for oysters, shrimp baskets, and chowders. They have all of that and more at Pearl’s Oyster Bar in Reading Terminal Market. It’s pretty popular so plan ahead. But with some of the best seafood in town, and a space crowded enough to remind them of that Miami party boat, we doubt they’ll mind. " - candis mclean
"Reading Terminal Market’s infamous raw bar and restaurant has a longstanding history of serving up some of the city’s freshest oysters. The seafood-centric menu offers several stellar dishes, including one made with grilled shrimp and cheddar grits, topped with a turkey-andouille sausage gravy." - George Banks-Weston
"Who doesn’t like an old fashioned oyster bar? For 40 years, Pearl’s has been a place for locals and tourists to dig into classic seafood dishes like Maryland crab soup and fried flounder. The Reading Terminal Market eatery also offers modern takes like crab mac and cheese and a salmon burger." - Ernest Owens
