The Pearl South Bay
Seafood restaurant · Dorchester ·
Southern-inflected seafood, burgers, tacos & craft beer
Southern-inflected seafood, burgers, tacos & craft beer
"Planned for the South Bay retail development at 20B District Ave. (adjacent to Express) and possibly opening as soon as December, this restaurant—co-owned by Teda DeRosa-Pinckney, Reggie Cummings, and Malik and Mika Winder—will center its operation around a raw bar meant to function as the restaurant’s focal point; they’re calling it Pearl Seafood Grill and Raw Bar both because they hope it will be a “hidden gem” and as a nod to DeRosa-Pinckney’s grandmother, Pearl." - Eater Staff
"The Pearl is a precious beauty among a sea of large chain restaurants in Dorchester’s South Bay shopping center. The chowder is creamy, clam-filled, and hits the spot." - Nathan Tavares, Erika Adams, Terrence Doyle
"Opened in 2021, the Pearl has quickly made a name for itself as a dining destination within Dorchester’s shiny South Bay shopping center. For a good overview of the restaurant, start with the shareables side of the menu and order a sampling of Southern-inflected seafood dishes, from the chargrilled oysters to the Cajun chicken and shrimp egg rolls." - Erika Adams
"An independent raw-bar–focused seafood restaurant planned for the South Bay retail development that aims to emphasize locally sourced ingredients and a craft-beer program within a neighborhood retail complex otherwise populated by chains." - Terrence Doyle
"I was told by co-owner Teda DeRosa-Pinckney that the Pearl Seafood Grill and Raw Bar, slated for 20B District Ave adjacent to Express, could open as soon as December. The owners — DeRosa-Pinckney with Reggie Cummings and Malik and Mika Winder — plan for the oyster bar/raw bar to be the restaurant’s focal point, focusing on seafood and raw bar items sourced as locally as possible and offering craft beer. They’re calling it the Pearl Seafood Grill and Raw Bar because they hope it will be a “hidden gem” and because Pearl was DeRosa-Pinckney’s grandmother’s name. The owners still must meet with abutters and apply to the City of Boston’s Licensing Board for a liquor license, but if all goes to plan Dorchester could have a new raw bar in time for the holidays, joining a South Bay dining scene that so far consists mainly of chains." - Terrence Doyle