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Pearl Oyster Bar

Escape the hustle and bustle and take respite at this New England style beach haven in the West Village. Amongst oil lamps, antique fish signs, and shades of gray, silver, pale blue and sand, find your pearl necklace among dozens of fresh and fried oysters, as well as enjoy little neck clams, Prince Edward Island Mussels, and smoked Atlantic salmon. Polish it off with a Blueberry Crumble Pie. Chef Rebecca Charles charms the clients between fresh batches of husked oysters. Check for the daily specials etched in chalk on the blackboards. For cherished, feel-good reading, check out Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie, Rebecca’s memoir of summers with the family in Maine as well as life experiences in the kitchen.

Pearl Oyster Bar is located at 18 Cornelia Street; 212.691.8211