The Pelican Reef Restaurant

This restaurant is definitely very dated, but functional. The food was pretty good and hot. The portion sizes were very good. The restaurant adjoins a bar and to access the restrooms, we had to walk into the bar. We didn't appreciate that, as we have kids. There was also an incredibly strong cigarette smell when we first walked in. So much so that I requested to be seated outside on their covered deck area even though it was cool. I think it was drifting over from the bar, but it smelled like someone was smoking inside the restaurant building. Overall, the food was good, but not really an atmosphere we like to frequent as a family.

We went on a day fishing trip. Seen this restaurant on the way home. People were super nice. Food not so good for 73.00 dollars. No flavor really and super greasy.

It's like I walked into a time capsule. The decor is straight out of the late 70s and early 80s. You get that faint oder of cigarettes, because I'm guessing they used to allow indoor smoking years and years ago. They had ample seafood options, as well as options for your non-seafood people. Our table had the fried crab claws, fried flounder, fried soft shell crabs, fried shrimp, and the seafood gumbo. All of the food was amazing. Our server was very friendly and super attentive. I'm sorry, I forgot her name, but she was great. We'd definitely drop in again next time we're down.

Hubby got the Flounder, which appeared to be the whole fish, breaded and deep fried. I got chicken tenders and fries which were okay. Restaurant is pretty dated. We sat on the enclosed rear porch on plastic furniture. The heat lamp was appreciated since it was cold out.

A very quiet resturant, you literally looking at a boating dock. There are seagulls and pelicans around, that gladly will let you feed them. Beautiful place, the food was good, the waitress was amazing.