Pearl - Ridgewood

Gotta say this mainstay in Ridgewood is getting better Momma greet you at the door with a couple of lovely young ladies who were very attentive. The swordfish was perfect as was the salmon. The shrimp was perfectly grilled with a yummy avocado, tomato and onion salad and the octopus was great too. Nice Alt Jazz playing and definitely worth the visit. Highly recommend! Enjoy!

An off time to come on a Wednesday. 5pm place was empty. Waiter was great. Food came out in minutes. Beet salad and chicken franchise. Salad was good. Chicken came out piping hot and super fresh. Vegetables perfect and mashed potatoes creamy. The chicken didn’t have as much lemon flavor as I’d have liked and the portion size was more of a lunch portion. For the price of $29. The salad didn’t have as much dressing as it could have and it would’ve been better mixed rather then Arugula on top. Bathroom was spotless. Bread was ok, a bit dense and dry. Their house made white bean roasted pepper dip was good but needed some salt. Things were good but lacked flavor.

We have been dining at this restaurant for years and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious, with the octopus being a standout dish in the area. It is always a pleasant surprise when the nonna who makes the pasta stops by our table to say hello. This restaurant is a must-add to your list of regular dinner spots.

I've only been to this restaurant once, but the food was good and reasonably priced. We sat outside in the back under the large tents they have, and they made an effort to make it comfortable and visually appealing. The staff was very friendly, and it was nice that it is BYOB. I can't really speak to the inside of the restaurant since we only waited for a minute to be seated outside. There was some confusion with the staff, and we weren't greeted by a very pleasant host as described on the website, so they could use some improvement in that area. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant for the reasons mentioned.

We went here for an event with 4 other couples. We had a beautiful outdoor table away from the other guests. The manager came out to greet our group. The wait staff was fairly attentive but could have been better. The food was excellent, really top notch. They accommodated our event well. The prices were reasonable for the class of place. I would definitely eat here or have an event here again.