I was traveling in town for business, I fell on this gem. I am a fussy eater at best, I haven’t had decent seared scallops in years (my family lived in the maritimes). These were so good, I went 2 times during my stay, I enjoyed watching the staff at the bar platting beautiful towers of sea food with meticulous precision. I was well taken care of on both visits and will make a point of eating there each time I head to Toronto!
We were a group of 6 looking for seafood on a Sunday and found everything we were looking for at Pearl Diver.
We called only about 25 minutes before we arrived and they held a table for us in their back private room, where there was a collections of records that we could play and dance to, which we did.
Our servers made us feel so welcome, like we were in someone's home, even though they may have had to stay later than they had expected on a Sunday (we definitely closed the place).
We all did a shot with the manager, Greg, and the staff, which he made specially for us on the house.
We ordered basically every seafood item on the menu and it was all fantastic.
The team took amazing care of us, we ate like kings and queens and we all had such a great time. Thank you to the staff for such an awesome Sunday night! We'll definitely return and recommend to anyone! Keep up the amazing vibes.
Still my favourite oyster bar in Toronto. It's managed to maintain its level of quality fresh food with an authentic, unpretentious atmosphere. Very decent prices compared to its overinflated counterparts across the city. Pearl Diver is the best place for a low key cozy hangout with friends over fresh seafood and bubbly!
So so so good! We ordered lobsters and veggies - both buttery and tasty. Service was very quick and friendly. Atmosphere was so lively and a nice view of the street from the front section of the restaurant. Can't wait to come back for oysters!
Fantastic food. Excellent service and charming ambiance.
The 100 Oysters for $100 on thursdays is not just a great deal but the freshness of the oysters ensures you know the experience is memorable. Oysters were delicious with my favourite toppings being the in-house cocktail sauce, the freshly prepared horseradish with lemon or simple tobasco.
The calamari was crunchy, spicy and definitely tasty. Would highly recommend.
The veggie dumplings were well prepared and texture was on point but from a flavour perspective it did not wow.
Definitely going to be back here sooner than later.
Great spot, on the casual side. Came for the oysters 🦪 but really liked the mackerel dish with pickled cucumbers and mushrooms in the side. Very happy they have kimchi fried rice and it’s done right! Not much Korean food in the area. Service is very friendly and efficient.
Will be back for the seafood tower…and kimchi fried rice!
Nice rustic cafe with little space but lots of charm. The grilled sea beam was my favorite. Perfectly seasoned. The staff is very helpful. Everything cooked to order but doesn’t take a long time. Loves it.
Make sure to come on a Thursday to get 100 oysters for $100! Also enjoyed the calamari appetizer and fish & chips. Will be back!
Wow. Amazing seafood. Perfect combination of great food, reasonable prices, large portions and friendly service. The 100 oysters for $100 on Thursdays was fantastic.
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