Based on our live broadcasts from the Staten Island Advance Facebook page and personal opinion plus feedback from readers, these are the top new restaurants ... 8.) Blue Pearl — 37 Navy Pier ...

“You can drive this thing wherever, park it, live your life,” said Botros, who owns several restaurants on Staten Island, including Violette’s Cellar in Grant City and Blue Pearl in St. Georg ...

Perhaps the most popular Black-owned restaurant in Staten Island, Shaw-nae’s has been a staple in the local community. They serve up some of the best soul food on the East Coast.