Pearl’s Oyster Bar

Really delicious breakfast. This is the second time we’ve eaten here and it has yet to disappoint. The grits are by far the best I have ever had. Serving sizes are generous and staff is extremely friendly. The chicken and waffles is amazing. Haven’t tried the lunch yet but look forward to coming back!

Overall excellent experience and food quality both taste and presentation. The service was very good. Waitress was great!!!

Surprisingly creative and elegant menu given the non-​assuming setting. Been here for both breakfast and lunch… everything’s delicious. You should eat here. Period.

Upon the flight attendant’s advise, we ate breakfast at Pearl’s Oyster Bar in the Reading Market. We ate the Chicken & Waffle Benedict and the Oysters Rockefeller Benedict. Both were excellent. Don’t miss eating here. And don’t miss wandering the Reading Market.

Great waffle ! Sitting behind the counter with a view of all the Saturday people going by Feel like we are on a stage with a big production number and cast of thousand extras Having oysters of corse sweet Amelia from NJ little niches from Chesapeake Va Only take cash

This has become my favorite breakfast place. The service is quick and friendly. The food is absolutely amazing. My personal favorite is the crabcake Benedict, but I have yet to have a bad dish.
With how packed they get, you would think the food would take a while… But that is even extremely speedy. The biggest issue is fighting the crowd to get a seat!!!
If you come to Reading Terminal Market and don’t eat here… you’re truly missing out!

There was fast service and great breakfast that is served all day. Seating and friendly people!

I got the fried oyster Benedict which was very tasty however in general this place is over priced. Half dozen raw oysters were $ 18, I used to get $ 1 Blue point oysters in NYC. Granted they were from Long Island so you didn’t have to worry about that, however I wouldn’t pay more than $ 12 for a half.
This was the only seafood place I saw in Reading terminal and I was really craving some seafood.

The name of the place almost put me off at first. I wanted a good old fashioned bacon and eggs breakfast. I wasn’t interested in any exotic dishes involving fish, molusscs or crustaceans. I love seafood, but not for breakfast.
However, the counter was already full of diners and a quick look at the menu showed that they were serving what we were looking for — at least for breakfast.
We sat down at the counter and in less than minute the server cleared away dishes from previous diners and took drink orders.
I ordered the Yogurt and granola parfait. My companion ordered the Classic 3 egg breakfast.
Service was very quick. My order arrived in just a few minutes, and the 3 Egg Breakfast showed up shortly after.
The Yogurt Parfait was very tasty. The fresh fruit on top was not absolutely right-​off-​the-​tree fresh, but its the end of November in Philadelphia. It had clearly been made to order, since the granola was still crunchy all the way to the bottom.
My companion was very happy with his meal. His OJ appeared to be fresh squeezed — it was at least very fresh. Generous portions, eggs done just right, and excellent breakfast potatos. His only criticism was that the bacon was a bit bland. A very minor complaint for an otherwise satisfying breakfast.
The bill came to $ 22.00 for two people, which I thought was reasonable.
Would go back, and would recommend to friends looking for a quick satisfying diner breakfast with speedy, cheerful service.

Pearl’s has an amazing breakfast. The daily french toast or Benedict are delicious. An oyster bar that does amazing breakfasts? say what! I think every meal I have had here has been just over the moon. The french toast do lean toward the sweet side so beware but what do you expect when you order tiramisu french toast. The staff if especially friendly.
Recommend: Chicken and Waffle Benedict. It is one of my favorite breakfast meals ever.

Stopped here after wondering through reading terminal market looking for breakfast before walking around the city. My friend ordered the French toast which smelled delicious. She said it tasted even better. I ordered the egg sandwich and customized it a bit. Was also very good. Would definitely come back!

I was w my sister in law and we were visiting during the Papal visit here in Philly. We happened to run into this place while exploring the lovely market and decided to stop by for breakfast. There was not many customers when we dropped in, but service was so slow. We stood by the cashier area for a good few minutes before someone even acknowledged us. The cashier stood in front of us doing who knows what. I understand if he was busy, but not even a greeting or courtesy «We’ll be w you shortly» I personally thought he was rude. When he finally asked us to take a seat, things turned over for the better. Our server was very nice and helpful w taking our order. We got our drinks and food in a timely manner. We both ordered the Oyster Benedict. I guess bc we are from down south w plenty seafood. I thought the food was ok. Beautiful presented though.

What a surprise! Delicous breakfast/​brunch. Place was busy but servers were on the top of their game. Highly recommend trying one of their varieties of eggs benedict. I had the veggie one. The hollandaise was hot which can sometimes not be the case. Potatoes were crispy and flavorful. Sauteed veggies were probably the best part. You just grab a seat or sit at the counter so you get to know your neighboor.

Counter seating with some tables near the windows… busy place. Great for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Inside the reading terminal… across from the cookie place. Near the Marriott downtown.
Service was quick and efficient. Menu has a variety of choices… check the specials on the board. I had the crab cake plate… two cakes with side salad (overly dressed). Crab cake was delicious!
Nice location to people watch…

Service was great. Very friendly.
I got the Oyster Rockefeller Eggs Benedict with home fries. Delicious and different.
Cash only. ATM near.
They have different types of Benedicts too.

Not bad, but definitely not the best that I experienced while in Philadelphia.
I visited Reading Terminal (…again) for breakfast and I wasn’t sure what I wanted to eat. I was already ate breakfast at the delicious Hershel’s and I wanted to try something different. I have to admit, I was somewhat lured in due to the diner seats that they had readily available. Most places in Reading Terminal do not offer seating, but this place has a lot for the space provided.
The breakfast menu was pretty interesting. It had a lot of things to help you indulge. Things such as red velvet waffles, crème brûlée french toast, etc. I decided to stick to something a little less sweet and I went for the breakfast burrito. The breakfast burrito was just OK, and did not really seem like an «authentic» breakfast burrito. I use the word authentic loosely, because it’s not like any breakfast burrito is authentic anyways.
Pearl’s feed me that morning and kept me full, so it was good in that sense. But, it just wasn’t one of the better meals that I’ve had at Reading Terminal. I don’t think I’d visit again unless I was desperate for some of the seating they provide.

I eat at this place almost every time I’m in Philly! I always ask about the special-​which seems to be $ 13 – 15. I went with 2 others we had Italian sausage eggs benidects, Girl Scout cookie french toast, and a fish dish (forgot the name) served with a kale and root veggie.
The Italian sausage eggs was good nothing extremely special but good. The Girl Scout french toast was excellent!!! They take your favorite cookie and make it into french toast. Super delicious. The fish was also very fresh and savory. Served with kale and root bee his with crumbled bacon. Mmmmmm that was my favorite.
This place is in the Redding so space is limited but it has a long counter and some seating to the side of the kitchen. The service was good. They don’t do free refills on soda. Coffee & water only.
I’ll be back it seems to always the place I end up when in Philly.

Don’t know why we would eat breakfast at an oyster bar but this place is always packed. Since we stayed at a hotel near Reading Terminal, we decided to try this place in the morning before the crowd arrived.
crème bulee french toast ($ 11) — 4 stars — big portion
granola with Greek yogurt ($ 7) — 4.5 stars — with sweet blackberries
3 eggs with bacon and home fries ($ 8.5) — 4 stars– was told $ 2 extra for egg whites. Not sure why I would pay extra for them to take out my yolks unless they use box of egg whites which I do not like, so ordered sunny side up and it was cooked perfect. Not crazy with the applewood bacon but the home fries were tasty, moist and soft inside eventhough they looked burnt and dry outside.
coffee ($ 2) 3 stars — just okay and did not get any refill.
$ 40 for 3, cash only

This was one of the best brunches I’ve ever had.
We were wandering Reading Terminal Market on a Sunday morning and we saw the specials on the board and couldn’t pass up a hearty brunch. A table for 4 was empty so we walked right up, sat ourselves down, and looked over the menu. The waiter came up quickly to take our order.
My best friend had the pumpkin cheesecake french toast special. It was incredible. The roasted pumpkin and candied pumpkin seeds really brought this dish over the edge.
Her fiancé had the crème bruleé french toast that was also amazing. Not only were these dishes delicious but they were beautiful.
My sweet Ben had the short rib hash Benedict with a side of cheddar grits. The red wine sauce paired perfectly with the rich hollendaise and it was great.
As for me, I had the chicken and waffles benedict, a hybrid of my two favorite foods. The chicken was crisp and juicy and the hollendaise had a beautiful lemony kick. The sweetness from the waffle really balanced the whole dish and the grits were to die for. It was perfect.
Each entrée was no more than $ 12 and we were in and out in less than half an hour. What more could I have asked for?

It was hot outside and I had been taking in all the history Philadelphia has to offer. I was in need of refreshment and unbeknownst to me oysters!
I stumbled across Pearl’s with the thought of having a beer to cool down. Well as it turns out they do not sell beer but they do have a surprising selection of oysters. I sat down at the counter where a heavily tattooed gentleman eyed me up and down, perhaps sensing my dismay over the lack of my favorite beverage. I ordered an assorted dozen of his choice and a water (they say water is good for you).
The oysters were Fresh, Fresh, Fresh and cold with both local and Canadian varieties well represented. Horseradish and lemon were abundant along with Frank’s Hot sauce (I put that shit on everything!).
Overall cool service, fresh oysters and a gritty (pun intended) atmosphere but a little pricey.
I’ll visit again next time in Philly!
Cheers!