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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on September 12, 2011
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An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

Jeff and Barbara Black’s eclectic restaurant/bar is the latest addition to the booming 14th Street dining scene. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

Graze on oysters, gumbos, and fried seafood in the downstairs dining room. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

The seafood stew dubbed Que Sueno de los Gatos—”What cats dream of”—brings together shrimp, squid, mussels, and redfish with a saffron-scented milk. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

Mariscos de campechana, a cold cocktail of oysters, blue crab, and shrimp. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

Oyster stew with salsify, guanciale, and cream. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

Rustic apple galette. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

The upstairs bocce court at Black Jack. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

A seating area for bocce fans. Photograph by Eric Uecke

An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.
An early look at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack.

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace and Black Jack will open to the public on Tuesday, September 20. Photograph by Eric Uecke

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