El Pelicano Restaurant

El Pelícano Restaurante is a charming little spot just a 5-minute drive or a 10-minute walk up the beach from Los Sueños Resort. It’s right by the beach with a few other restaurants and shops nearby, making it a great spot to visit. They had live music when we were there—fun to listen to and not too loud—and they were very accommodating as our group kept growing. The food was fantastic. They served some of the freshest ceviche I’ve had, and while everyone in our group ordered something different, no one had a single complaint during the meal or after (if you know what I mean). They clearly take care to keep everything fresh, safe, and clean. I also liked how they displayed the seafood, so you know you’re getting quality. The outdoor seating area was beautiful, especially as the sun was setting, and the prices were surprisingly great. From the burger to the seafood risotto, you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

A Herradura beach classic. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is the perfect tropical beachside joint. The cerveche is awesome, fish tacos excellent, and the mariscos soup is delicious! Service is always with a smile. And the swing seats with a front row to the bay makes it all the better.

Seafood restaurant on the beach. Very nice location. A little pricey but I got Lobster expected that. Good seafood Beware you will be charged for the bottled water if you agree to one. They do have water in pitcher no charge I still very much enjoyed it

The best on the street in herradura. Ask about the market fresh fish ahead of time to see what you’ll be having. Food was good, service excellent. Road is right there and vehicle exhaust is prevalent throughout the open air dining area, especially seats with best view of playa de herradura.

Let me specify that this review is for the El Pelicano on the beach in Herradura. This is the tale of two nights. I had heard good things about this restaurant and also that they would cook your catch. I did catch some tuna and brought it to the restaurant to be prepared. To our delight, it was prepared fabulously, as my first picture indicates. Two nights later, we decided to bring the remainder of the tuna catch to El Pelicano to be cooked. Unfortunately, this time the tuna was completely botched; first undercooked and then overcooked, over spiced, and just plain awful, as the second picture indicates. Our waiter, who we liked, even conceded that the tuna was prepared poorly after he was shown the first picture. He then explained that on the first night we came, the chef prepared our tuna, and on the second night, a longtime employee, (who is apparently not a chef) did the cooking. Although the restaurant did comp our meal, it could not replace the ruined tuna or the ruined evening. My suggestion, if you go to this restaurant is to make sure that the actual chef is preparing the meal and not someone pretending to be a chef.

Stopped here for lunch while on a roadtrip south. Had the best pesto pasta. It had a few unexpected ingredients compared to pesto pasta in the US but I absolutely loved it. I would return every day if I was staying in the area. Pina Colada was also delicious! I also appreciated their "all gender" bathroom and the laid back inclusiveness of their sign. Would highly recommend!!

Our family of seven had a wonderful dinner of 4 types of fish that some of us caught on a fishing trip the day before. They consulted on the preparation and it was delicious. Also, one would think that if you just handed the fish to the chef it would take longer than something from the menu but it was timely. And it was lovely to hear the waves while we waited. Beautiful meal in a relaxed setting.

Awesome fresh fish dinner on the beach! The service was excellent and the view was so relaxing. Highly recommend!