Pelican Pier / Pelican Nest Restaurant

The food was absolutely delicious. Tuna tataki was very fresh, bang bang shrimp was cooked perfectly. Though I’m not a fan of batter, the shrimp inside was amazing. We ordered a Mermaid Cove (seafood dish) to share with my daughter and it was absolutely wonderful. It is located on the pier and the sunset view is magnificent!!!! No waiter hovering, but we were not being ignored either. Perfect end to a busy day.

My husband and I visited Pelican Nest for a date night it was a wonderful experience. It provides an over-the-water dining experience, combined with excellent food, drinks, and service. We were able to watch the sunset while eating dinner and it was perfect. We shared the crab cakes as an appetizer, and I had the mother earth bowl. All the food was phenomenal! The plating of the food by the chef makes this restaurant feel even more elevated than expected. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fantastic restaurant in Aruba with an over-the-water beach atmosphere, with even better food drinks. We will be back!

Make a reservation! Dinner was great. Quick service. We arrived and people were waiting for tables. We walked up to the hostess, told them of our reservation, and we were immediately seated. Right on the water. Great views when the sun is out/setting.

The location at the end of a pier right on palm beach in Aruba couldn’t get much better. The food was average unfortunately with the snapper being bland and the martins platter setting you back over 50 bucks and the food was less than memorable. Dried out seafood is not what you’d expect from a restaurant surrounded by the carribean sea. The ceviche was good but not great. My wife and I had eaten here 19 years ago and it was outstanding. This time around it was n unfortunate let down. Better places to eat for food but few places as picturesque.

If you're looking for a nice over-the-water restaurant to watch the sunset, have amazing drinks, delicious food, and even better service, Pelican Nest is a must! Everything was delicious even down to the fries and that says a lot. The chef plated each dish with love, you can tell he truly loves his craft. My table ordered the special of the night (grouper stuffed with crab meat) which was absolutely amazing. Even their Anne's chicken and skirt steak were cooked perfectly and presented like a fine dining experience. The atmosphere (mixed with very hospitable service) and unobstructed sunset truly made our dinner an unforgettable experience. It is a 5 minute walk from the Hyatt Regency. Highly recommend!

Had a delicious meal here, especially the fish, mashed potatoes, shrimp. The lobster could have been a bit more tender. The cocktails were also yummy! We had a beautiful time watching the sunset, it was a lovely time and reasonably priced compared to some other higher end restaurants we went to in Aruba.

If you want a nice setting eating on the pier, this is the place, service is good, the red snapper was amazing and huge I couldn't even finish it. Drink was strong too which is a good one, definitely will come back here.

I’m not going to review the restaurant, I’m going to review the pier! Never reviewed a pier before…. We needed to get to pelican pier to board a dinner cruise. We took a cab down here and my criticism is that the pier is at the end of a long parking lot that is blocked by a gate. This parking lot is just south of the Holiday Inn. For anyone with walking difficulties, it is a long walk to get from the boulevard through that parking lot to the pier. The cab could not get into the parking lot. I am not going to criticize the fact that once you got through there, the walking was very uneven as that is to be expected. I know you would think I’m being overly picky, but it is very difficult to get down to the pier if you cannot walk long distances. Don’t know the solution but perhaps you can think about it. Thank you.