"Great food, but pricey (which is no surprise and a reflection of prices in general . If you want a relatively quiet, relaxed dining experience, this isn 't the place for you. It was cramped, crowded, and extremely noisey (or, in OpenTable rating-speak, Energetic . Plus, a constant stream of cold air was blowing into our area of the restaurant (there was a noticeable temperature difference between where we sat in a rear corner and the rest of the space . We 'll certainly go to The Pearl again, but not the Short North location. We 'll try Dublin to see if it 's more comfortable and less energetic. In terms of recommending The Pearl to friends (or to anyone reading this review , although we responded No, that isn 't a reflection on the restaurant itself. Rather, it 's a matter of preference. And, since there wasn 't a free table or chair in the place, many people love having dinner in an energetic atmosphere. We simply don 't."
