Review of Pearl

Pearl is an aptly named oyster bar on Cornelia Street. My lady and I sat at the bar because we were hungry and cold. A nice warm bouillabaisse would warm us up quite nicely. But it wasn't the broth that caught our eye... it was the potato strings. These strings were off the chain. They struck an amazing balance between delicious homemade potato chips and french fries. Very salty. We ate them before our entree along with mussels. The mussels were very good as well, simmering in a wine and lemmon sauce

Five guys and one woman go on a fishing trip. What did they catch you ask? Well, the guys didn't catch anything but the woman came back with a red snapper.

Ahh, red snapper. We ate a pound and a half of fresh red snapper for dinner (please forgive the joke). It was cooked to perfection. Juicy, delicate textures made my tongue do the fandango.

Overall, I would rate Pearl highly. The meal came out to $92 for the two of us (including two beers and two glasses of wine). Oh, and there was an ice cream sunday for dessert. I didn't want to tell you about that.

The ambiance was good. Better than some of the other fish-centric establishments that I have graced with my presence. But Cornelia Street has many fancy options to indulge in and I look forward to testing more waters in the West Village.