Pearl's Seafood Market And - Slidell

This quaint little restaurant offers a delightful array of seafood dishes. We tried the fried seafood platter, boiled shrimp, and grilled oysters, and everything was excellent. However, the boiled shrimp were a bit softer than we prefer, which typically indicates they may have been cooked for too long. Overall, the food is definitely worth a visit. The staff was friendly and attentive as well. Just a heads up—parking is limited, so it's best to arrive early!

I appreciate that young people are working during the summer rather than getting into trouble, which is a responsible choice considering how expensive it is to buy trendy items these days. We did it when we were younger, but prices have definitely gone up, especially with all the technology available now. As for drinks, they offer the usual soda options, sweet and unsweet tea, as well as watermelon lemonade. I decided to make an unsweetened Arnold Palmer with the watermelon lemonade, and I was pleasantly surprised – it was delicious. My food arrived shortly after I sat down, and it was hot and perfectly cooked. The shrimp was a nice size, and the breading was fantastic – definitely better than what I've had elsewhere. The hush puppies were cooked just right, with a crisp exterior and a soft, flavorful inside. One downside was that the restaurant could use a thorough cleaning. The floors seemed sticky, which made me wonder if they weren’t mixing the mop water properly, and a good sweeping would help too. I would definitely come back for lunch or to try their dinner options. I thought there was an issue with my bill on my first visit, but it turned out I wasn't overcharged. I didn't receive an itemized receipt, so I wasn't sure at the time. On my return to discuss it, a different young lady attended to me, and she was just as courteous. She double-checked my order for accuracy and even reprinted the receipt. I often forget how lunch prices have risen, and sometimes the drink isn’t included with the lunch plate, as was the case here. But that’s understandable since they need to support their business and pay their employees. Overall, I left satisfied. As for accessibility, there's a ramp and a wide door for wheelchair access.

First off, FLIES kept flying around us and our food. 2nd, I believe I got a stomach bug after eating here. I didn't eat much but I did have a couple raw oysters and the tea with lemonade. Soon after, I started belching Sulphur smelling gas, followed by stomach ache and diarrhea. Can't say for sure it was from this place, but the symptoms happened soon after. I have been miserable for 3 days so far.I also noted that the utensils appeared dirty and most of the ketchup bottles were empty. I had to grab two near empty bottles just to have enough for dipping.Service was decent but my partner noted the fact that the place was being ran by teens.I've had crawfish from them before with no issue. Therefore, I'm not giving them as low a rating as I'm currently feeling.

This is both a seafood market and a restaurant, and in my view, there's something for everyone here. The charbroiled oysters were fantastic. I ordered the fried meat pies, which were a bit overcooked for my taste, but that's alright. The gravy was delicious, and the filling was just right. The atmosphere of this family-owned restaurant is wonderful, and the mural of Lake Pontchartrain on the back wall is impressive.

Stopped in on Mother’s Day to buy a few pounds of crawfish and a dozen boiled crabs to eat at home. We were at another close by seafood market but they didn’t have any crabs after waiting in line for over 30 mins. I’m so glad we went to Pearls because now I’ve found a new spot for good boiled crabs “they were delicious” and we had friendly service.We had a few people before us but the lady acknowledged us by saying she would be right with us. This place was nice and seemed like family restaurant. I have to come back to dine in one day.