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Pearly Queen, London, Greater London

Pearly Queen

4.6
4.6
107 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Innovative

Pearly Queen is a new oyster, seafood and wine bar in Shoreditch from renowned chef, Tom Brown, of Cornerstone fame. Think top notch oysters and seafood, beautifully plated fish dishes, cocktails curated by Three Sheets, interesting wines from small producers, and great tunes!

Explore our great value Chef's Choice menus, with 4 sharing plates for lunch at £30 per guest and 8 sharing plates for dinner at £45 per guest.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8161 0399
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Brown

Experiences

  • Oyster Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for our Oyster Happy Hour, Tuesday to Saturday, 3pm to 6pm. Half a dozen Carlingford oysters with a Champagne mignonette, and a glass of sparkling Crémant de Limoux for £18. All our bar snacks are also available during these times.
    Oyster Happy Hour photo

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Seafood

  • East London

    Innovative

  • East London

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pearly Queen is a seafood lover's paradise with "outstanding" fish dishes and "exceptional" service. The "sublime" buffalo oysters and innovative flavors make it a must-visit. While some found the atmosphere lively and service occasionally slow, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "beautifully presented" food and attentive staff.

107 Reviews
  1. Owen

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came in on the final service of 2024 for my dad’s birthday with my family. From the outset we were very well looked after by the knowledgable and charming Jacob. A model example of how to come across friendly and attentive without being at all overbearing. The food was absolutely sensational and despite my mother having a shellfish allergy, every care was taken to ensure her dining experience was not impeded. Truly exceptional food, a good wine list and very clever cooking going on in the kitchen. Couldn’t recommend higher and I wish Tom and the whole team all the success in the world for this venture.

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  2. Hillary

    VIP

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible service by our waiter, it was the best service we have experienced in a long time. Great food and so much fun to experience everything. It was so good.

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  3. Alexander

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Luca was great! Thanks for the lovely food and service!
    Pearly QueenResponded 7 days ago
    Dear Alexander, We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful experience with us! Luca is indeed a valuable member of our team, and we are glad that his service made your visit memorable. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warmest regards, PQ

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  4. Gareth

    VIP

    London

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food, pitch perfect service, a pretty perfect meal all things considered.
    Pearly QueenResponded on 18 December 2024
    Dear Gareth, Thank you for the 5-star review! It's great to know that you enjoyed our food and found our service to be pitch perfect. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Warmest regards, PQ

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  5. david

    London

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had been to Cornstone before and were looking forward to this place, esp as recently the latter had closed down.... On arriving the waitress showed us to a bar seating area, I mentioned we'd requested a nice quiet table, she then said it was that or nothing, I was quite shocked... Then a supervisor came over and I said the same thing, we were past customers of cornerstone and had requested a nice quiet table, same response.... We found this quite rude, especially when they had tables downstairs.... So it was the bar or go elsewhere.... So much for a romantic meal... On being seated i went to the loo downstairs, that was damp and smelt bad, sadly another negative....  The food arrived which seemed ages from when we ordered it, 12 oysters @ £58 (when u can get 6 for £11 in whitstable )..... they were delicious however.... Then the Kuiv and the lasagna another 20 min after.... One wonders if they were short staffed that evening.... I had to ask several times for a glass of wine (which we were charged double and only received 1 glass 🤷‍♂️).... Dessert was lovely.... Overall the food was nice, the ambiance not so and the service not great (except off anastasiia)  she was friendly and helpful....   The bill for 2 was £228.... Not cheap I sadly wouldn't go back.... Definitely not cornerstone and can't see it getting a star anytime soon sadly....

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  6. Olivier

    London

    66 reviews

    3.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was tasty, service was inatentive. Could have been an amazing experience. The place decoration is superb
    Pearly QueenResponded on 17 December 2024
    Dear Olivier, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about your recent visit. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our decor superb. We apologise for the service. Your comments will be shared with our staff to ensure we address this issue. We hope you will visit again in the future. Warmest regards, PQ

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  7. Christopher

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place..amazing oysters, nice service and just a great place.
    Pearly QueenResponded on 16 December 2024
    Dear Christopher, Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We are so glad to hear you had a fantastic experience and enjoyed the oysters. We hope to welcome you back soon. Warmest regards, PQ

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  8. helene

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Tom Brown knows seafood. Pearly Queen is extraordinary—every single thing I put in my mouth was sublime. My sole critique is the tasting menu, at 45 poinds per person, seems reasonable at first glance until you realize its not enough food, and leave still hungry.
    Pearly QueenResponded on 16 December 2024
    Dear Helene, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Pearly Queen. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed our seafood offerings and found every dish sublime. We appreciate your feedback regarding the tasting menu as we are always looking for ways to enhance our guest's experience. We hope you'll visit us again soon. Warmest regards, PQ

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  9. Quyen

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beyond my expectations. A great atmosphere in terms of friendly, attentive and professional service. The food was excellent as expected and the ability to surprise with flavours was what made the food and drinks magical. My friend and I had a lovely time and I would recommend ❤️
    Pearly QueenResponded on 9 December 2024
    Dear Quyen, Thank you for your review! We are so pleased to hear that your experience exceeded your expectations! It's great to hear that our team provided a welcoming atmosphere and you enjoyed the food and drinks. Thank you for recommending us! We look forward to welcoming you and your friend back for another lovely time. Warmest regards, PQ

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  10. Scott

    VIP

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant dinner for 8 people, the best oysters / seafood restaurant in London.
    Pearly QueenResponded on 9 December 2024
    Dear Scott, Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are glad to hear that you had a brilliant dinner and enjoyed the oysters and seafood offerings. We look forward to welcoming you back! Warmest regards, PQ

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FAQs

Pearly Queen is rated 4.6 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Pearly Queen

44 Commercial St, London, Greater London E1 6LT

Additional information

  • Area
    Spitalfields
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Brown
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