Pearl Kennebunk

Difficult to put into words how incredible the dining experience was here. We had a party of 15 and our table was prepared and ready well before the 6:15 pm reservation time. While the food was awesome, our waitress Tracey G was incredible. Not only did she take care of our large group, she also took care of other tables and always with a smile! The restaurant is nicely decorated with a huge fireplace for you to enjoy cocktails on the sofa. The drinks were very good along with nice options for beer and wine. For me…I really enjoyed a local beer being offered. The Cerveza Medico from Woodland Farms Brewery in Maine is a light, crisp Mexican-style lager made with corn and really went well with any of the foods selected tonight. Appetizers: The Salt-Crusted Shrimp with Pearl tartar sauce was good, but not a favorite out of the appetizers. However, the Fried Oysters with Pearl tartar sauce were another story…these were incredible!!! The combination of the tater sauce and perfectly fried oyster was such a perfect combination and left you craving more. The Shrimp Cocktail were perfectly poached in Old Bay and were very large. The cocktail sauce had just enough spice and kick to compliment the shrimp versus overwhelming them. The Eleanor's Caesar salad was another hit and the small, home-made croutons were tasty in this “shareable” salad. Dinner: The Pearl Lobster Roll is the BEST I’ve ever enjoyed, just like I have enjoyed at Pearl’s in Manhattan. The lobster salad mix and perfectly cooked lobster is what all lobsters should strive for!!! When you add the butter-toasted bun (no hot dog rolls here) you just need to dig in, get messy, pick it up, and ENJOY! The shoestring fries served with the meal come as a huge portion, but you will find yourself eating them long after the lobster roll is gone! A couple of folks ordered the Bouillabaisse and it was impressive. This was a classic rendition of the French soup…a robust blend of lobster broth, saffron aioli, and spices combined into an incredibly smooth broth. The mix of scallop, lobster, shrimp, halibut, mussels, and clams were added at the right times so that nothing was over/under cooked. This is extremely well done and is not just a winter dish!!! Overall …Pearl’s impressed us with ambiance, service, and food. If there was a negative…it would be the lack of a kids menu but the Crispy Pan-Fried Chicken is classic “chicken tenders” but so much better and easily shareable. Did I mention Tracey G was AWESOME!!! I can only dream that someday Rebecca might bring her creative dishes to the “The Athens of the South”…Nashville, Tennessee!!!

I had the good fortune of eating dinner here with my wife. The restuarant was well lit, a warming fireplace was nearby and the bar was brilliantly lit and included some of my favorite spirits. We had an opportunity to meet the owner, Rebecca, and she was kind enough to recommend a few dishes for us to try. I ordered the grilled ribeye, and my wife, the pan-fried chicken, both were absolutely fantastic!!! We wanted to order dessert, but we were both just too full. I know we will be returning here again.

Love this place!!! Came here on Valentine's Day and was so impressed with the venue and the menu. They have a sitting area near the large, floor to ceiling, fieldstone fireplace, where we enjoyed a specialty cocktail before we were seated. The host and the wait staff were incredibly friendly and accomodating. We had reservations for 2 but decided to sit at the bar. The bar tendor was super firendly and helpful with entree decsions as this was our first time at the Pearl. I had the seafood special and my gf had the short ribs! Both were amazing & delectable! The space is huge with an open concept with high ceilings. I found it to be very warm and inviting with a romantic ambiance. They have limited hours prior to Memorial Day so I recommend giving them a call to check out their hours rather than those website as it was difficult to navigate to. Bon appetite!

The only thing better than the food and drinks were the staff. The local oysters were so fresh and tasty they were still squeaking at us! The salt crusted shrimp is definitely unique and full of flavor. All of the seafood is outstanding and fresh. Save room for dessert though, the praline parfait-OMG!

Pearl was amazing! A New England & seafood foodie's dream! I went to Pearl for the first time on my trip to Kennebunkport for dinner. It was easy to make a reservation online for bar seating, which I prefer. The ambiance is very nice there with cute modern and fresh decor, lighting, and jazz music! The waitstaff were incredibly friendly and made my visit a wonderful one! They have happy hour! And I tried the fried oyster appetizer - YUM! So beautifully presented too! And I had the boullebaise which had such a variety of delicious seafood in a lobster broth - so full of flavor. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite! Thank you Pearl for the best dining experience and tastiest meal on my trip :)