Perla's

Give me an oyster bar and I'm happy. Give me an oyster bar and a Pimm Cup, and I'm SOLD!
Dinner at Perla's on SoCo was quite the experience complete with shuffleboard--Made me want to wear searsucker!

I'll give it to you straight--go for the oysters on the half shell, the scallop appetizer, and the octopus to start off with.

Oysters--- sure they were on the bottom of the ocean somewhere and someone put them on a plate...still such grainy, fresh, delicious, goodness!
Scallops-- They are just salty enough, with jicama, cilantro, and magic...
Octopus-- since it's grilled, it's a little harder than I would like (huge fan of octopus ceviche), but still good.

Try the tuna. It also has jicama and cilantro, but they added the thinnest slices of serrano peppers and radish with a cilantro sauce that' s super light and tingly. It's a party on your tongue.

The halibut is quite a bit thicker to say the least.
While the actual fish is tremendous, the sauce is entirely too oily, served with peas and carrots. It's like you're eating a steak, except you're not! No-go on the halibut.

Sit outside. It's great. They nailed it with the color scheme, the tables, the white and blue striped umbrellas, the screened porch...so pretty. Oh, and if you're up for a fancy cocktail, they've got plenty... just do not order the bloody mary. You're better off throwing back a coronita with the delicious mariscos!

Have yet to try the shooter and the oysters Rockefeller. Hesistant. May not hold a candle to my faves at Gumbo's! :)