The Pelican Club

Having previously been involved with the hospitality industry, I don’t usually like to write bad reviews - everyone is human and can have an off-day, a lot of things are subjective or can be misunderstood, etc.However our recent experience at The Pelican Club pushed me over the edge. The highlight of our first trip to New Orleans, we’d made the reservation for our final night to celebrate a family member’s 30th. Amidst torrential rain we turned up 10 minutes early for a 7pm booking. The reception was at best lukewarm and we were bundled against a wall in the front bar area to wait with other guests for our table to be ready. We were taken through one back dining room into another, larger space where one large group were seated along one side. They were obviously out to have a good time (Friday night, New Orleans - what else?) but the noise levels were frankly ridiculous and our group of 4 were literally having to shout at each other to be heard. Our server was professional and sympathetic, and mentioned that several other parties had complained to him, but wasn’t able to explain why the large cordoned-off area at the end of the room wasn’t being used by the party party. The food was very good - absolutely no complaints there - and our server did his very best (although one of his colleagues seemed to be trying to out-shout the party at times). One final gripe - one loo for the whole restaurant (another was out of order) meant that at times a queue stretched back three or four deep into our dining area. The aim here is not to be a killjoy and I hope the party thoroughly enjoyed themselves but poor management ruined the evening for us.

The Pelican Club is a fantastic dining experience with a wide-ranging menu that offers something for everyone. I started with the BBQ shrimp appetizer, which was rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. For the main course, I had the panéed fish stuffed with crab meat — a standout dish that was both hearty and delicious. The sides of potatoes and green beans were well-seasoned and complemented the meal nicely. On top of the excellent food, the service was top-notch. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made the evening even more enjoyable. I highly recommend The Pelican Club to anyone looking for great food and a welcoming atmosphere

As a vegan person, I'm very happy Pelican Club was able to provide me with some vegan dishes. I wish there was more variety or that they could modify meals into making them vegan. The service was kind, friendly and quick. However, the ambiance was loud since it was a busy night. You can hear other people's conversations even if you wish not to, just because they were talking and laughing loud.

Though I loved the atmosphere and ambience, I didn't like the food so much. My fried chicken was having high salt and we were sever wrong dessert. Even the drinks were disappointing. Service was prompt and place had nice vibes. Not too crowded and comfortable sitting

My experience at The Pelican Club will always be one of my favorites as it was such a special meal for a special occasion. Having never been to New Orleans before, The Pelican Club came as a recommendation from family members who have dined here before and I am so glad we tried it out for mine and my husband’s Anniversary dinner. This was the first meal of our trip and it really set the bar so high! We made a reservation beforehand which was also recommended as it is a fairly well known and renowned restaurant in the French Quarter. From start to finish, every part of this dining experience was memorable! We were sat at our table and met with table card wishing us a Happy Anniversary, so that was a nice and welcoming touch. I would suggest starting off with the Housemade Focaccia as it is the perfect snack as you await your meal. The Focaccia is topped with a dusting of coarse salt and fine herbs; I also believe there was minced shallot on top as well. It was quite possibly one of the more flavorful focaccias that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying. Here is what we dined on for the appetizers and main course of the meal! Escargots en Croute – This was one of my favorite highlights! You are presented with escargot nestled under the tiniest puff pastries and on top of the most delectable truffle mushroom and garlic butter mixture. In one bite, it was earthy, while also light and airy. It was piping hot, so use caution and wait for it to slightly cool down before indulging! Each bite was delightful! Seared Scallops & Artichoke – You are presented with a perfectly seared scallop atop a cooked artichoke leaf, that is then drizzled with a lemon garlic beurre blanc. Let me tell you what – I would love to have that sauce every time I eat scallops! You could taste the lemon through the buttery richness of the sauce; it was so flavorful. Also, I love the meatiness of the artichoke leaf and eating just that with the sauce was delicious as well. 12 oz. Walnut, Mustard & Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb – My husband loved his entrée. He described the crust as having a depth of flavor where all the components complimented the perfectly cooked lamb well. I am a big mashed potato fan, so I had to steal a bite and I am so glad I did. I love truffle when used properly and the truffle mashed potatoes were seasoned to perfection! He had no complaints to offer up and polished his dish off! Panéed Gulf Fish with Crawfish Étouffée – I am such a big fan of an étouffée and this dish was such a great introduction to the delicious étouffées that New Orleans has to offer! The Gulf Fish was perfectly breaded and pan fried, then covered with the most flavorful jalapeno hollandaise and crawfish pieces. It wasn’t your “textbook” definition you would envision for an étouffée in New Orleans, but it was an elevated take that was absolutely scrumptious! The cook on the fish was perfect and the side vegetables were a great pairing for the protein. White Chocolate Bread Pudding – My husband and I are not typically big dessert people, but for such an occasion, we had to indulge and I am glad that we did. If I’m going to eat a dessert, bread pudding is high on the list of desserts I would choose to enjoy. Texturally, the bread pudding was made well, but when taking a bite paired with the whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and fresh fruit – it was absolutely ambrosian! This is the dessert to order here! Overall, The Pelican Club’s food is absolutely the main draw and reason to visit, but I can’t finish my review without mentioning how excellent the service was. Our server was so kind and engaged in ensuring that our dining experience was a great one, and they really went above and beyond. He brought us some champagne that was on the house to aid in our celebration of many years of marriage, and for that I am grateful! Thank you, Pelican Club, for such a wonderful time! We will most definitely be returning on our next journey to New Orleans!

Fantastic waitstaff at this charming restaurant. Beautiful artwork too. The seafood stew was outstanding! The gulf fish was good too. The scallops appetizer is exquisite. The sorbet and berries dessert was good too.

Great service and dining experience. The food was served very quickly, especially for how busy the restaurant was for dinner. The goat cheese salad and the spring rolls were both surprisingly great. The duck was a little on the dry side but still had great flavor. The chocolate cake is, no joke, probably the best dessert in the city. We would (and already did) go back just for the dessert.

Every dish was perfect, I wish I could give more stars I don’t ever get all 3 dishes and everyone was amazing. Rashida was amazing and made us feel at home!

After walking around town looking for a place to grab dinner, I realized that many restaurants were full and could not be reserved for the rest of the night (January ). We stumbled upon this restaurant while walking around Bourbon Street, and although we would still have to wait an hour or more to be seated, we decided to dine-in at the bar. Our bartender was kind, and recommended a couple dishes to order from the menu. The Panéed Gulf Fish with Crabmeat was delicious: the fish was cooked to perfection, and the potatoes & string beans were very soft and seasoned well. The jalapeno hollandaise brought the entire dish together. The Trio of Duck was also a yummy dish, and each piece of duck brought a different texture and flavor to the plate. Although packed, the restaurant was not overtly loud, but instead felt relaxed.

My experience at pelican club was a disappointment. If I could have given them a negative rating I would have. One of the worsttttttttt dinning experiences I've ever had!!!! The way they messed up everything I ordered is mind boggling. I've never experienced anything like this before. At one point I thought this had to be some kind of prank being played on me because there was no way this could be real!!! Came for dinner with a group of 6 for our dinner reservation at 7pm. For my starters I ordered the little gem Caesar salad and shrimp bisque. I literally watched them bring out the starters for everyone at my table except me and we all ordered the same thing. Even after my friends finished their starters I still didn't get my soup or even a salad. I really was ready to walk out because this made no sense. When I asked the waiter what was the issue he kept saying let him check with the kitchen and he didn't know why I hadn't received anything at all yet. It only got worse when it came to my entree. I ordered the filet mignon. Again we all ordered at the same time but my dish was the very last to arrive and I'm talking 20 minutes after everyone else's. My friends literally finished their entrees and I still did not receive mine. When it did finally arrive the steak was severely undercooked to the point I couldn't eat it. This had to be a joke!!!! I sent it back of course and instead of cooking it to the correct temperature they basically over cooked it to the point it was burnt with crispy edges. I can't make this up. This restaurant and the service was joke, disgraceful and I'm going to assume all of this was done purposely. I would neverrrrr step food back in this place.

I'm mixed about this place. We came in for Valentine's dinner last night so they had a set 3 or 4 course option with several up charges depending on what you selected. I went with the wagyu ribeye, roasted bone marrow, and a root veggie mash, wife had the black drum, with veggies. First, We knew the price of the dinner before so that does not influence this review. Second, I am not the one to run to rip every bad experience I have on yelp like some. On to the experience. Atmosphere was great. No issues there Service was good considering the busy holiday. Appetizers: scallops were fantastic, escargot was decent Main course: black drum plate. Left a lot to be desired, fish was decent, but lacking in flavor for the typical local flavors. veggies that came with were something you would see at Denny's. The "wagyu" ribeye and bone marrow plate: the steak was cooked properly to my medium rare. However, the quality of the steak was comparable to a lowest quality budget steak. I've had choice grade much better. It was flavorless, did have gristle throughout half of it, and the sweet glaze just didn't work without SALT. I've had more flavorful steaks at a waffle house in college with about the same tenderness. And I would love to tell you how the bone marrow was, but there was literally nothing in the half I received. I couldn't find enough in the bone to even get a taste. I've had sirloins from Texas Roadhouse that would have destroyed this steak for about 29 bucks. Again, this isn't about the money, but if I'm paying almost 300 for a meal, I want to walk out with a smile on my face. Dessert: The coconut cream pie was the star of the night. Hands down amazing. Best I've had ever. Bread pudding was great as well. Not as good as others we had this week but still really good. Overall, this was a jacked up pricey dinner that was probably a 4 out of 10 for flavor and quality as a whole. However, I will give this place another try, and a second chance when it is regular menu night or maybe a happy hour to see if we just picked the wrong night to go.

We really enjoyed the food and the service. we did a combo of the prefix menu and à la cart. The crispy Fish and cioppino were notably wonderful. The oyster appetizer was fantastic as a few of us had that. All of the desserts were great and we enjoyed a nice selection of wines and cocktails. Our server, Walker, was very friendly and we enjoyed the service. The reason I wouldn't give 5 stars was I was not pleased with the treatment from the hostesses and the limited seating options. It was a relatively quiet Wednesday night, and they seated 5 of us ladies in the bar area in a rectangle table for 6 when there was a nice round table for five right next to it. I did ask for us to move there or in the back room. I was told that there was a reservation for the table for five and there was nothing in the back room. What ended up happening was a 4 top came in much later and got the round table we requested and when I went to the bathroom I could see the main room was virtually empty. I do agree with other reviews though that the main room was loud and I am glad that we stayed in the bar area. There is more ambience and it was quieter.

This was a cute place to visit. White tablecloth. There is a 3-4 courses option that makes the price more reasonable. My fish was really tasty and the calamari was just okay. My pie was also very good! I wish the menu had more fish options.

I selected this spot hoping my significant other had never been since it's always our thing to try new dining experiences. I made reservations to celebrate his birthday. We arrived, and were seated quickly. The ambiance was welcoming and quaint. The restaurant appeared to be about 90% full. The reservation had notes about his birthday in it so the hostess told him, "Happy Birthday". There was nothing else special made about his birthday. Shortly we were greeted by our waitress who was pleasant. Nothing over the top, but pleasant. Had I not seen how others around us were being treated with an abundance of joy and smiles, I might not have taken it personal. I saw the two tables on both sides of us get bread. We weren't offered bread so I asked for it and the response from the waitress was, "Oh, you want to order bread service?" It all seemed to be a nice way of acknowledging that it wasn't free and we had to pay for it, which were perfect fine with. We both selected the 3 course meal which consisted of us each having an appetizer, main dish, and dessert. Overall the food was great, the drinks were great and we had a good time. The facilities were clean and we would go back. We'd just like to feel like I'm getting the same quality service as everyone else.

So, meh. We had a late rez and it was winter Formal- so tons of dressed up youths in big groups. We waited an hour for our meals, and the food was so-so.

Couldnt wait to try this place. The service from the hostess to the waiter was great. For starters we ordered the wedge salad, shrimp bisque and basket of bread. First let me say that bread was busting. It was soft and the top was slightly crispy and it just melted in your mouth. I didn't like the shrimp bisque it was missing seasoning. For entrees we had the whole crispy fish (flounder), short rib and rack of lamb. The fish was cooked perfected and seasoned well. The sauce that the fish sat in was ok, a little on the salty side. The rack of lamb was terrible. It had a very strong gamey taste. It was so bad I stopped eating it and left it on the table. The short rib was the best dish. No complaints and it was seasoned well. The deserts were freaking amazing, the pecan pie and the chocolate cake. Probably wont be back

We had reservations for four at 8pm. Place was packed. Our table wasn't ready for about 30 minutes but we were eventually seated. We ordered drinks and the $6 bread service immediately. We all did either the three-course or four-course dinners which were easy and priced well. I added an A' La Carte Mixed Lettuce & Arugula "Wedge" salad which wasn't the best. The lettuce was a bit warm and wilted like they had it under a heat lamp. My daughter had the Little Gem Caesar Salad which was extremely too fishy from the anchovies. They took it back. We did the Creamy Shrimp Bisque, Escargots En Croute (very good), Pelican Club Baked Oysters, two of the Braised Pork Shanks, Louisiana Cioppino - In Its Own Pot, two of the Decadent Chocolate Cakes, and the White Chocolate Bread Pudding. Everything was decent but they were too busy and our only server just couldn't keep up. They really need some support servers for drinks, bread, and table clearing. It is the main reason for 3-Stars instead of 5! There are too many places in NOLA to eat, so we probably won't be back!

We arrived early for the Witches Brew Tour, which is located directly across the alley way. We walked in and asked to be seated, but we were told that they didn't have "any available seating," even though there were multiple tables that were open. This was a hoity-toity sort of place and everyone coming in was dressed much nicer than we were. We were allowed to sit at the bar and eat our meal. I do admit, the food was very good. I never tried gumbo before and it was divine along with their baked oysters. The only reason I'm giving this place 4 stars is because the only person that was nice and welcoming towards us- and not snotty- was the bartender himself.

In a city of great restaurants, we had hoped for another wonderful dinner, but left wondering why eat here? Our experience fell far far short of our expectations. Upon arrival we found the host and hostess in a bit of a frantic state rushing back and forth, and advising us that our table was not ready, with no estimate of when it might be available. As more guests arrived, a similar scenario unfolded creating a crowded, tight bar space with no place to sit. Thankfully the wait for a table was not too long (15 minutes or so) after our reservation time. The vibe was uncomfortable, uncertain and unpleasant. We were seated and were surprised at the incredibly loud acoustics of the room. There are very high ceilings and the restaurant seems to attract large groups of young diners, who perhaps had too much to drink and were just so loud, that it caused all the other tables to speak loudly. Honestly, we could not hear each other at our own table. Perhaps the loudest, most boisterous dining room outside of a sports bar that I have ever been too. Not at all what we were expecting. Our waiter arrived and we seemed to be off to a good start, but I noticed he was not familiar at all with the drinks or food options. He did explain the 3 course prix fixe option and some of us chose to go that route. The drinks took very long to arrive, but tasted good. Food service was erratic and our waiter seemed overwhelmed, never checking in on or asking if we wanted wine, etc... I finally did flag him down once my dinner was presented to ask for the wine list. He vanished for a long time, only to return with the list of bottles. I said "I wanted just a glass, and please don't go again". He confessed that he did not know what was available and was pretty new. He left again, and serviced other tables. My dinner was done before he returned with a list, but I was no longer interested. Frankly, I wanted to leave and forego dessert. Everything about our experience was amateurish. I expect our server will learn how to wait tables some day, but why not train staff before letting them work on their own? The rough entry, loud dining room and inexperienced service so overshadowed the food, that I can't even recall what to tell you about it. We didn't enjoy our dinner and I wonder why in a city of such great restaurants anybody would choose to dine here? I can't recommend and suggest you choose any of the other great dining options in this city.

The Pelican Club is an expensive but well worth it treat if you want a nice night out. The Pork Duroc was out of this world along with the Martini's. I did not have my phone out so no pictures were had so you have to take my word for it. The service is white glove and you will leave on cloud 9. The entrance is tucked away down a cute path and you enter into a beautiful bar. They are very good with food allergies. A must try in New Orleans.

I went this past weekend to the Pelican Club for their Reveillon dinner. I had been in the past and liked it but this time not so much. I started off with a Chocolate Martini, which was compared to an Espresso Martini. It tasted like straight up chocolate milk and vodka, nothing to make it special. I ordered dirty martini and wine instead and that was good. For the food, the vegan carrot coconut soup had no flavor at all. The scallops were soft and light in flavor. I enjoyed the sauce and mushrooms it came with. The filet mignon was an added $17 to the price and I regret ordering it. It was dry and the mashed potatoes were not so hot. For the dessert I got the bourbon pecan pie and that was actually pretty good. This was an expensive meal that was not worth it.

Seated as soon as we arrived for our reservation. The friendliest staff. 3 course meal for under $58. A steal in my books. I had the Asian shrimp clay pot and was hard pressed not to lick the bowl. The shrimp was juicy and sweet and the spicy broth complimented the seafood to the T. The escargot my daughter had was beautifully plated with mini puff pastries over each escargot. Unfortunately we were so blown over by the Louisiana cioppino I forgot to take a photo but you can guess how good that was (again we had to refrain from licking the plate). Grand Marnier crème brûlée and flourless chocolate cake? Gone too and we are not big eaters. The portions here are perfect. Lovely restaurant in the middle of the French Quarter. Hope I can visit again before I leave

Disappointed! Couldn't accommodate a garlic sensitivity. Unable to fillet the fish as most nice restaurants are able to do. It wasn't crowded so I don't believe it was a time issue. Waitress appeared "put out" at our requests and mentioned that filleting the fish wasn't the chef's vision. They did remove 1 entree from the bill (when asked) when we sent it back because it was inedible. Icing on the evening was our $21 change delivered to us in 21 dirty, single $1 bills. Beyond rude. Won't be back and would recommend avoiding this place if you're looking for a good meal with good service! Every other meal we had in NOLA was fantastic!

Culinary arts has always been separated in my head from just food. Anyone can make food. You or me can make food in the kitchen. Only some are able to elevate that cooking to a level equivalent to art. I would have to say that this place is art. It's more art than food in some aspects, and if you want a meal that will leave you bursting, this is not the place. This is a place for artistry and I had the best meal of my life here. The service isn't as good as commanders but that does not matter to me much. There were long waits for water and they were not the best staff. The actual restaurant is nice and they have plenty of paintings from the art gallery that they are next to. The food was incredible. The scallop appetizer was honestly the best food I have ever tasted in my life. It was my ratatouille moment. Never have I ever tasted something so delicious and delicate. It was beyond perfect. The trio of duck was delicious and delicate as well. It was my first duck experience, so I'm not sure if it was possible, but I believe it would also have been perfect if the fat was more rendered down. The grand marnier creme brûlée was a great dessert but not exactly as advertised ; I barely got hints of the citrus. I'm being harder on this place than I am for most, but that is because this is a place of art, not food. The portions should be bigger as it wasn't the most filling meal, especially for the price. But the flavors. The flavors were incredible.

We had reservations on a Sunday at 6:30, table for 3. We arrived about ten minutes early and were seated in the back room almost immediately. One thing I didn't like was it was relatively empty and we were sat next to the only other table in the back room. Not a big deal but couple that with the fact that there wasn't any music not even light music it was a little awkward at times. Anyway our server Brandon or Brendon (sorry man I can't remember) he was great he was super helpful super informative and was really great with our boy whose 10 and isn't built to handle a quiet peaceful dinner! He was patient and very kind! As the pictures show we'd had the duck trio and the New Orleans Cioppino. The Cioppino was light and came in a really cool pot that created a nice presentation. The mussels were decent but the tomato sauce was even better I could've drank it with a straw! The butter linguine sounded heavy but came off as a nice pairing and was well cooked. Be sure to get bread to eat with this dish! The Duck Trio stole the show, every single version of the duck was out of this world. The confit was juicy, tender, and flavorful it paired perfectly with the sauce on top. The pan seared duck was crispy and moist almost fall of the bone, which made the light crunch even better! "The best leg of an animal I've ever had" The Jambalaya wasn't spicy. The sausage lacked a all flavor but the flavor of the rice made up for it. The rice cooked perfectly with nice flavoring. All in all we would go back and try this and others again!

What can I say that hasn't already been said? This place is consistently good and we are never disappointed. We were 6 for dinner and requested to be sat at a table in the bar area. We did the 3 course Coolinary menu and were served more food than we could possibly finish. Make sure to get the bread for the table. It's not to be missed but just make sure to save room for your meal. The shrimp ravigote appetizer was a great starter appetizer. We had the Whole Crispy Fish, others ordered the Shank(which was a huge serving), and also the Lamb. Desserts we enjoyed were the crème brûlée, the ever-delicious Lemon Iced Box Pie, and the Pecan Pie(served warm) with ice cream on top.

Good food and excellent service. It was packed on a Friday night but we still had fun. I liked the 3 course meal option to simplify ordering. Worth checking out. It was more expensive than most places but worth it imo

My husband and I both had a great time at the restaurant last night. He ordered the lamb chops and I had the pan seared redfish. Both dishes were wonderful and the service was great.

I wanted to give my parents a lovely meal in NOLA before we heading back home, and I am certainly glad we went with the Pelican Club. The food was in a word: outstanding. While the decor was fairly straightforward for a nice restaurant, what was crazy was how good the food was in comparison to many restaurants in a city that is known for excellent food. We started with some terrific appetizers, the seared scallops, the jumbo lump salad and the BBQ shrimp. I have to say, the BBQ shrimp was easily some of the best I've ever had...the BBQ sauce was not overly sweet, and was in fact rather savory. Couple that with the crusty bread, and the very tender shrimp and it was an instant winner. The lump crab salad was covered with lots of sweet crab, and the seared scallop was very fresh and well cooked. We followed our appetizers with rack of lamb, which were excellently crusted, and had the most divine sauce underneath...I believe the server mentioned that it was made with a port wine and marrow. We wrapped up our epic meal with white chocolate bread pudding, grand marnier creme brulee and a coconut cream pie. All of the desserts were amazing, although I think I was partial to the white chocolate bread pudding. Capping the meal was elegant and friendly service. I can't wait to come back.

I like this place! A friend of ours suggested it so we came to check it out. The service was really great and the little patio area was adorable. The drinks were *so good*. I got a couple French 75's and my boyfriend got the Manhattan which was also great. The bread service was delish - I kind of wish it was automatically included though. I got the vegan version of the in its own pot and it was just okay - I think they should take a few dollars off of this when veganized since it was just veggies and noodles - definitely not worth the $35 the seafood version is. It wasn't very flavorful at all - I'd suggest adding some more salt and garlic or switching to an oil and garlic based dish which I think is a better fit for primavera type pastas. Red sauce just overwhelms the veg and makes everything taste cheap in my opinion. My boyfriend got the escargot and the duck three ways and he really loved both. If I went back I'd probably just do soup and bread because the vegan entree really isn't worth the price, but we had a nice time all around.

I celebrated my birthday here!! When I got to my table there was a card wishing me a Happy Birthday! All of the staff were nice and patient with me and my group. For my appetizer, I got the oysters. There were good with the bacon and cheese, it was different but good. For my entree, I had lobster and fried shrimp. The shrimp was seasoned well, the sauce for the lobster was good too. The lobster itself was ok. For dessert, I had the Grand Mariner Crème Brûlée, which was exquisite! It was a great birthday dinner and I'm glad I chose this spot.

One of the 4or5(few cities have 2)great Dining Rooms of New Orleans.White linen and neatly dressed patrons enjoying Chef Richard Hughes gourmet food from start to finish.Nathan greeted my Son and I then delivered us to JT who surpassed our every need(including the bank error/"drink".) The attached pictures tell the story.

My wife and stopped by the Pelican Club as we were celebrating an anniversary. I was a bit concerned when we entered the restaurant at 6:30 PM and had only one other party eating at the start of the dinner service. Still, we already had reservations and were hungry. Furthermore, the waiter was very professional and led us through the menu and various options they had available at the moment. We ended up going with a 3 course menu option and am glad we did. While the escargots en croute I ordered were somewhat underwhelming, the rest of the menu was fantastic. The BBQ Pork Buns was suprisingly delicious for a location that I would not have guessed would serve Asian inspired items. The fish and fried chicken were fantastic and were among the better meals we've had at New Orleans. The dessert was fine, but nothing incredibly special above other locations. Matched with great service, The Pelican Club is a great restaurant I would be happy to return to on our next visit to New Orleans. I hope the crowds will return to the restaurant and possibly get your dessert elsewhere where it may be truly special. That being said, bottom line, I'd recommend the Pelican club as a restaurant to add to your list if you are staying awhile... or at least if you can't get reservations elsewhere.

The Pelican Club was highly recommended to us during our NOLA visit. It was so popular, that the evening we had free it was completely booked. But, as we walked toward the Hotel Monteleone one evening, I just dropped in to ask about availability. YES! we scored a table for the next evening. This introduction was just a way to explain just how special our visit to the Pelican Club was. From the moment we crossed the threshold to leaving the Pelican Club, we had the most enjoyable evening thanks to the staff, and then by the fantastic food we had. The waitstaff was extraordinarily attentive, and explained the menu in detail and any suggestions were spot on. So, it was understandable that our NOLA friends were so excited to join us when we mentioned we would be dining at The Pelican Club. It's just that much more special, in a city with wall-to-wall fantastic food.

We thoroughly enjoyed our date night dinner here on a busy Friday nt. We learned after being seated that they offer a 3 course meal for $55pp which seemed like a good value and allowed us to try several things. Everything was truly exceptional. Arugula, beet, & goat cheese salad and scallops with artichokes were both wonderful starters. The scallops were cooked to perfection! I had the LA cioppini which I was worried it wouldn't live up to my expectations, but it did! Hubs had the duck trio which was flavorful, but the dirty rice soaked up most of the sauce so it was a little drier than we had wanted-still a great menu item. Then we split the grand marnier crème brûlée and flourless chocolate cake to finish. Amazing! All of it! Beautiful dining room as well.

We have eaten here many times and it's always been good. Today, it totally missed the mark. They were having a big party in the back and it was so loud. Service was slow. For appetizers we had a cup of shrimp bisque and the escargot. The shrimp bisque was average. The escargot was ok. Wasn't expecting minced mushrooms. For a main course, my husband got the duck 3 ways. It was overcooked and dry. We couldn't figure out what the 3 rd way was. They just put tasteless rice and called it jambalaya. This completely missed the mark. I ordered the Rack of Lamb. Again, it was ok. I've had better other places. It was on the raw side. They put a bunch of mustard over the whole thing and cooked it. They didn't cut it through which made it difficult to eat. We didn't stay for dessert because it was so loud and my husband wanted to leave. Wouldn't come back. Too many outstanding restaurants in the Quarter.

Good quality filet mignon steak, I had rack of lamb which I enjoyed with the seasoning, wife had wife had Chopin, said it was one the best she had.

We ate at pelican tonight, and we were blown away, tremendous wait staff, the chef was engaging, and the food was tremendous, laid-back, this was the perfect place to eat on a Sunday night after several days of NOLA craziness, all of the desserts were incredible, the gumbo perfect, quail tonight was delicious and it's stuffing perfect, I had the three times duck with dirty rice, and that was interesting and delicious, wine list, very reasonable with some interesting opportunities, including a Becca valley wine, something that you usually don't see, and the cocktails were perfect, even the bathroom was spotless and up-to-date

We enjoyed our dinner here very much. Our server was friendly and very attentive. All food and drinks were fantastic. Our table was indoors and quiet which was perfect for conversation. Beautiful outdoor dining area also. We will return on our next visit to the Quarter.

Fantastic dinner and delightful staff. Our waitress recommended the coconut cream pie for dessert and it was the best of a lot of great food I enjoyed while in New Orleans.

We've been here a few times, and have enjoyed it very much. This time was a bit different. Our waiter, Jeremy seemed overwhelmed at some times, but came through in the end, and the service was good. We were seated in the front room which is not nearly as nice as the back side. But it was a round table for our group of 6. The menu was a low point. All they offer are is the three course option, which I really detest, especially in a nice restaurant. My escargot were very good with a little puff pastry on top, and a nice garlic butter sauce. Very yummy. The lamb chops were overcooked and nothing special. The wife had the the cioppino which she said was pretty good but not my taste. Bread pudding was ok but nothing special. The company was good and the wine was flowing which helped make the meal better, but until they get rid of that menu, not going back.

We had an excellent experience. Food is phenomenal, service and ambience is amazing. We would come back again

Excellent! The food was delicious (had the tuna, hot bun, salad w/vinaigrette and it was all good). The cocktails perfected. Highly recommend both the coconut pie and the bread pudding

Best service ever. Thank you Denise for a great dining experience. Truly the highlight of our trip to NOLA. One of the things we love about NOLA in general is the friendliness of the locals. Our meal was great. Everything was spot on. The pork chop and filet mignon were tender and beautifully flavored. I normally only have a few bites of dessert to taste but the bread pudding and crème brûlée were amazing. I highly recommend for everyone to dine here.

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. So it was my birthday dinner and we had made the reservation for 7:30 WEEKS before. We arrived at 7:25 and were seated promptly but seated by an 8 top (I think) that was COMPLETELY OVER THE TOP NOISY AND DRUNK. ok, so whatever, they'll leave after a while. We put in our drink orders (4 different wines) and the bread and wines were brought. We placed our entree orders (maybe 7:45). At 8:30 no one had checked back and the folks I was with were not happy. At 9:00 we asked another waiter to find ours because we hadn't been checked on and we still didn't have food. He found our waiter who apologized and told us her would find the manager when we asked to just buy the wine and go (I will NEVER just leave without paying for what I have received). A manager came over, cleared the table next to us and didn't even realize that anything was wrong until we were getting up to leave. It has now been an hour and a half.we have had no service at all and the manager didn't even acknowledge an issue until we were putting on our coats to leave. We were told that the kitchen lost our order and they apologized but why on earth had someone not at least checked back on us so that we could ask about this. We had tried to flag someone down several times and the manager that our waiter was supposed bring to us didn't even seem to realize that there was an issue. So, in short, for my BIRTHDAY DINNER I had one piece of bread and a half of a glass of wine. No food, no birthday dinner. Happy birthday to me. Sorry if I sound a bit bitter but I am. It sucks hard enough having a birthday right by Christmas but when you go out and you don't even get acknowledged or even fed it's really crappy. Thanks Pelican Club. Not only did I not get my birthday dinner there, but everyone that I was with thought it was too late for dinner at all so I didn't get anything . Husband was too pissed even to walk me to Verdi Mart for a sandwich. Thanks Pelican Club, great birthday I left this in private (at that point, screw it now!) but no one ever got back with me so this goes public too... "This really, REALLY sucked. We have been there several times before and the food was great but the service was always so so. I understand that it is hard getting staff and I was watching our waiter work his ASS OFF but the fact that no one checked on us, when the manager finally arrived HE CLEARED THE NEXT TABLE instead of talking to us and then had to "check" on what happened before comping our wine. I'm just OVER this whole thing but wanted to thank you PERSONALLY for really making my night special. It certainly won't be forgotten, unfortunately." I have heard nothing from them. Nada, zip . Zero.

This place has clearly been around for a long time. To me, it felt like a tourist trap and I was sad that I fell for it. We started out at the bar which was great and the bartender was newly sober and made us some great mocktails! Wish we'd just stayed at the bar! We got to our table and crammed in next to some other couples it just felt weird. Server was very nice. The 3 or 4 course meal option is not intuitive, I heard 3 other people around us also struggle to understand what exactly your choices are. It would be very easy to rework the menu to say what you choose from for each course, like "course 1", "course 2", etc., instead everyone was confused about soup/salad/appetizer which are lumped together on the menu. I was frustrated that as a diabetic, there is no course option to just avoid dessert, so I just ordered alacarte. The food was underwhelming and the waits between "courses" was very long. We had salad, waited a good 30 minutes, appetizers, another 30 minute plus wait, main course. The expensive steak had some kind of barbecue sauce it was drenched in which we didn't see in the description, also not diabetic friendly, really gross actually and took down the quality of the steak imo. The vegetables with the fish were extremely soft and there were like 4 steamed green beans and a bunch of soggy onions. The sauce on the fish to me rang as a hollandaise from a packet. Not worth the cost and was my most disappointing meal in NOLA, sadly!

Awesome service. Staff was really helpful with recommendations. Food was amazing and the bourbon pecan pie was way too good!

The calamari was a solid start and what you would hope to get in calamari. The poke tuna was probably the best appetizer I tried - very fresh, complemented well by the avocado mix the tuna came in. The Paneed Gulf Fish with Jumbo Lump crab meat was a very good entrée (4.5/5) with freshness, tenderness, and a good seasoning. The amount of crab meat was a little small for my preference, but overall a good dinner.

Quiet place with very good food and amazing service. We only had drinks (French 75s) and appetizers but both were excellent. I really recommend their focaccia bread - wish I had more. Prices are a bit high though, but I would definitely go again.

Great food and service. The fried whole fish was delicious. Great Arron the French Quarter.

We had a rehearsal dinner there in December with 50 attendees. the cocktail hour before and the meal were all superb! The chef and his crew were very attentive and a absolute pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend the Pelican Club for any event or just a great dining experience!

Great place!! Our waitress Zoe was awesome!!!! Nice size portions and delicious. Everything was reasonably priced as well!! Only knock was they should offer a couple appetizers that are not seafood (wife is allergic).

The Pelican Club was recommended by the concierge at our hotel. If you're looking for a place for a special celebration, this would be a great place for a memorable evening. We did the 3 course meal that included an appetizer, main course and dessert. The escargot was so good, the puff pastry served with it was surprisingly airy and light, it seemed to just melt in my mouth...great compliment to the flavorful escargot! I had the pork chop which was a large portion and the sweet potato served alongside it was probably the best I've ever had. My husband and daughter commented on how much they were enjoying their dishes as well. Our server was fun and attentive which added to a wonderful dining experience. This place is on our list for future dining in NOLA.

We were vacationing in New Orleans and chose the Pelican Club for splurging on our special night out. While the food was excellent - (I made the mistake of ordering fried chicken which was well exactly what you would expect of fried chicken) - the service was completely lacking. When you are spending $$$ - expectations are high. Our server was very friendly at first but shortly after the appetizers - he pretty much disappeared. He brought our leftovers at one point and plopped the unattractive styrofoam containers/plastic bags in the middle of the table. Our table was dirty throughout the experience and eventually I had to go chase down the Maitre D to get the remaining entrees/dessert. He offered all of us including my young daughter limoncello liqueur (probably not legal) to compensate for the experience - would have preferred something else. Still no server appeared but of course the server showed up with the check at the end. A big expenditure for us, a rare splurge and not a great time - hopefully the restaurant will "make it right".

My friend and I ate here recently (Christmas Eve) and as always it was a great experience. We had the oyster tasso bisque - delicious! Then for appetizers we had the baked oyster and the scallops with artichokes - sooooo delicious! We both had the sauteed fish with crabmeat and holllandaise and of course it was also perfectly prepared and declicious! Creme brulee for dessert was just perfect - as was the petite glass of eggnog for a little lagniappe. Our server (Shelika?) provided excellent service for us. I eat at this restaurant a few times a year as it's one of my favorites in all of New Orleans The atmosphere is lively, the wait service is outstanding, and the food is declicious!

New Orleans is practically our second home. We work, play, dine, entertain and stay here quite frequently. We are big foodies and enjoy the finest restaurants as well as the "hole in the wall" type places. I was shocked to find the Pelican Club pop up on social media a few months ago, to be a place I had not heard of or been to. Well, we are now thrilled to have found this place!! The atmosphere was inviting, warm, and clean. Our waiter was happy, knew the history of the restaurant, knew the menu, was attentive and just an overall pleasure to be with for the evening. The food was fabulous! We had two soups, escargot for each of us (to die for), BBQ shrimp (perfect sauce), the whole fried fish (fantastic flavor profile), the pork chop (cooked to perfection), the creme brûlée and chocolate decadence for dessert (also amazing and I'm not a big sweets person). We had the opportunity to meet the owner and Chef, Richard who was just delightful. I so look forward to coming back, bringing friends, and giving it as a recommendation of top places to eat in New Orleans. Chef Richard, you and your staff ROCK! Thank you for putting a beautiful flare on Louisiana cuisine! We will see you again soon!! Three final comments: 1). Social media brought me here, the food and the service will keep me coming back! 2). When reading the menu I stopped at the appetizer as "You had me at Escargot" (one of my favorites). 3). Your BBQ shrimp sauce was decadent and after dipping the shrimp and drenching the bread "I could drink the rest with a straw!!" Thank you for a new GEM , to enjoy and a lovely evening!! Anita and Joe

Love this restaurant! They were still serving the Reveillon-menu. We had escargots, Jumbo Lump Ravigotte, Lamb as a main and crème brûlée and white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. It was all wonderful and great service too! I also really like the ambiance: nice bar (very cocktail knowledgeable) and tucked away dining area. Walls covered in beautiful original artwork by Louisiana artists (contemporary). We had a grand time and would definitely recommend going here!

Happy Coolinary everybody. Blake people , do not come here. Made reservations for 745. There were sooooo many times available - every 15 minutes - for indoor and outdoor. Arrived early , was not expecting to find parking so close. Was told to wait at the bar for get changed from an outdoor to indoor seating. Restaurant was not packed. Over the twenty minutes we sat at the bar, the bartender greeted us once and the host never came to speak to us. Both made eye contact with us numerous times. No updates as to our estimated time of being sat. With only an hour left of business time, we decided to leave. Did not want to get sat maybe 20 minutes later and then be rushed. There were multiple big tables with only two people seated at them - white and Asian guests. And more open tables that could accommodate the two of us. I wanted to begin my birthday celebrations with a nice meal and would have ordered way more than that standard menu but no. Was not given a chance.