The Pelican Club Restaurant and Bar

My favorite place to go in all of New Orleans! It’s delicious and the staff is wonderful! The quality of the food is superb and always fresh! French food with great ingredients. I love the grilled fish and the baked oysters. Also they have the best bread pudding I’ve ever tried, you cannot go wrong! Also they have fantastic cocktails! Try the pimms royale! This is a true New Orleans gem & a must try if you’re looking for a great spot in the heart of the french quarter

Hands down my favorite restaurant in New Orleans. The atmosphere is unbeatable. I love the wine list, cocktail list, appetizers and especially the desserts. The bread pudding is the best I’ve had. The service has been impeccable every single time. You really can’t go wrong anywhere on the menu, and the wait staff makes excellent suggestions. I would have to say my favorite appetizers were the baked oysters and the scallops with artichokes. Their trio of duckling is outstanding. I also love every seafood entrée I’ve tried, and I’ve been here plenty of times. Can’t wait to return!

I love dinining in this restaurant and bar! My favorite place to eat every appetizer on the menu. From escargot to delicious baked oysters to scallops– all divine! The wine pairings with dessert are very well chosen! I’ll come back each time I come to New Orleans!

We found this place by accident walking New Orleans streets looking for an Italian restaurants. It is spectacular, and food amazing! If u are dressed in a casual way and you dont want to seat in the restaurant you can try on the side alley, they will also serve you there.

Impeccable service. Had goat cheese salad-​perfect. Quail appetizer-​delicious! White chocolate bread pudding-​OMG. Nothing about this place is second rate. Will be back.

We ate dinner here tonight. I will be honest, based on the other Unilocal reviews I thought this place was going to knock my socks off — it didn’t. The food was good but not great. Our waitress was friendly and helpful but by the end of our meal she was spread too thin and couldn’t spend enough time with any one table. Our water glasses were empty for a bit before she got back to us. We tried the four course prefix menu. We both had the potato leek soup which was tasty. I had the goat cheese salad next while my spouse had the quail and grits. Mine was good but not great. The quail and grits were outstanding. For dinner I had the rack of lamb which was good but not outstanding (I had lamb chops last Saturday at Irene’s and they were absolutely outstanding. These didn’t hold a candle to it). My spouse had the double pork chop which was good. We both had the coconut crème pie which was very good.
To summarize, I expected outstanding and received «good» instead. There are so many outstanding restaurants in NOLA this just isn’t one of them — not to say it’s not good but for the price tag associated with it, it should be outstanding.

Had reservations for a group of 10. We were the first to arrive and the hostess was very rude and would not let us be seated until the rest of the party arrived. The wait staff was very good. Knowledge and friendly. The food was ok. It wasn’t bad, but nothing amazing. Seemed very prepackaged The place itself was clean. The hostess did a great job of making us feel unwelcome

Yeah man, this is the place. It’s old style New Orleans with a clubby atmosphere and absolutely terrific food. The main entrance is off one of the Quarter’s lovely alleys and appears to be the entrance to a bar. Don’t be misled — you’ve come to the right place.
We had the baked oysters with bacon and they were sublime. Great tasting and just tangy enough to get your attention. Then we indulged in the escargot in puff pastry that was terrific; make sure to get some of their delicious bread to sop up the juices left over from the main dish.
Wild mushroom ravioli with lobster was next and that was one of the highlights of the evening. Subtle flavors and deliciously wrapped in perfectly cooked pasta pillows. Loved that. Finally, we had yet another appetizer — the barbecue shrimp and crawfish over rice noodles, which totally rocked. This is a great dish that’s just slightly spicy in the creole style and absolutely delicious.
We don’t often plan to repeat restaurant visits when we return to cities but we’ll certainly be back to this one.

The food was delicious ! I was here for a work dinner so I didn’t think it was appropriate to capture pictures of my meals at the table LOL.
I ordered a Moscow mule to drink and you can’t go wrong with that. My steak was cooked to perfection just how I asked and the bernaisse sauce on top was amazing.
We ordered appetizers for the table: shrimp and oysters. Both were delicious. The shrimp did take me by surprise tho… it still had its head !! Lol
Awesome place would definitely go again.

On a cozy, safe-​feeling alley with galleries, etc. Very charming, Europe feel to front. Staff is very attentive, friendly and pro. Food is truly gourmet. No attitude just the best meals we had anywhere for 2 weeks stay. We’re used to San Francisco attitudes. This place should go there and train servers and chefs. You will be glad you went.

The 4 course deal: the bomb.
I had :
Gumbo– very good
Their baked oysters app — amazing
Whole fried flounder w scallops and shrimp, covered in incredible Thai chili sauce– spectacular!
Coconut Crème pie– light, tasty but was full, could barely taste it!

Southern, classy ambiance & great food!
We dined here with a large party on a busy Saturday night, and it was a great experience. We had reservations, but had to wait a bit when we first arrived, not a problem since there was a welcoming bar in the front of the restaurant and plenty of cocktails to choose from. Once seated, our server was friendly and greeted us immediately, keeping her smile throughout the meal. The rest of the service staff was also very polite and attentive, making sure that drinks were never empty and everyone remained happy throughout the meal.
The majority of our table enjoyed ordering from the Four Course Menu, there were so many options, definitely something for everyone. The gumbo was deep and flavorful, balanced nicely by some of the lighter items on the menu such as Ceviche or Italian Salad. All starters were delicious, pretty hard to go wrong. For entrees, diners with our party said that the steak was cooked well and very good, while I can attest for the Cioppino as being bright and flavorful, with more than enough seafood for one person. The pot was HUGE — definitely would recommend sharing with a friend.
We will continue to recommend this restaurant to others (this was our second trip here after being introduced the first time by a life long NOLA resident), the location is great and we will likely be back! Cheers!

This is always a good option when in New Orleans. The Pelican Club has been here for years serving up great food and drink in a lovely location.
I wish I could remember our server’s name as he was great! Pleasant and helpful, he took great care of our table and we are not the easiest people to serve given all the dietary restrictions many of us have. He also gave us the 4 course meal price even though we ordered things that weren’t on that menu.
I started with the crab and corn bisque that was quite tasty. My next course was the ceviche which is always fresh and delicious! And while not that interesting, my NY strip steak was perfectly prepared and sizzling hot!
And please don’t leave without trying the bread pudding for dessert. I am always too full to eat it (or so I say) and then the darn thing is gone in a flash!
It clearly appeals to the older clientele as we were probably some of the youngest people in the place but I don’t care. It consistently serves up good food and isn’t that what a restaurant is supposed to do?
Lots of options to please even the pickiest in your group! It’s worth a check out if you are in town!

My first time to New Orleans and as I was following a wedding march I happened to stumble upon this place. After a long day of sight seeing this was the perfect spot for an elegant and hearty meal. Love the live piano player, the beautiful tile floors and the spacious dining area. But the food is the real star here– I ordered the stuffed Porkchops– unbelievably delicious! For desert, the most amazing Bread Pudding– something I know I could never replicate in a million years. And the wait stuff was warm, fun and hospitable. The Pelican Club is a true gem!

Don’t usually like to write a review about a place until I’ve been there a few times but this is the kind of place most people either love or it’s kind of forgettable as its not great but a difficult place to hate. I love the location its in a short alley on exchange, there are other resturants on the street I’ve been meaning to try but haven’t gotten around to it. The food was good but didn’t really surprise or blow me away. The location and the feel of the place is what will really caught my attention as it’s as authentically New Orleans as it gets. I’ll be going back someday soon so I can give you more but this spot is at least worth a visit.

Best thing I ate for #RestaurantWeek2015 !
And my 100^th review goes to The Pelican Club!
I’ve always seen this little strip (Exchange Place) off Bienville that’s very reminiscent of Fulton Street and had made a mental note to dine in this area. Got my chance this weekend and it was everything and more!
According to one of my friends I’m doing restaurant week all wrong. Apparently I’m supposed to just pick places at random, so he says. But seeing as how I had already scoped out all the menus… I was sold on the Pelican Club for their selection and tons of options to appease everyone. And the wine/​cocktail pairings (for an additional $ 22) sealed the deal.
We were running a little (okay ALOT) late for our 8;45 PM reservation, but they were patient with us and got us seated very soon after we finally arrived. The place was busting at the seams with guests and it was kinda loud, but expected. Upon first entering I thought the place was gonna be kinda small… but the dining room area is huge. You really can’t tell from the outside of the building so that’s was a pleasant surprise.
Ok…on to the food.
Appetizers: Barbeque shrimp pot, fried calamari, quail and grits, gumbo, and baked oysters. All equally amazing in their own way. The winners were definitely the bbq shrimp pot and the calamari. The quail and grits were good… but lacked seasoning/​salt.
Entrees: Filet mignon with crab cake & lobster plate. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Usually lobster is a little to sweet for my liking, but this was seasoned well and was very tender. Even the side dishes and veggies were awesome. My friend kept raving about how delicious the corn was… LOL. Yes… the corn. HA!
Dessert: We all had the bread pudding. It was the perfect end to dinner. There was some kind of white chocolate custard on it that was amazing. And I’m not even a dessert person. We all inhaled the final course.
Needless to say our meal was perfect… and our server Marcus definitely had a lot to do with it. He was pure awesomeness!
Already planning my next trip to feast on the bbq shrimp pot again!

Pelican Club; it’s prob great if you’re having a rehearsal dinner for a lot of people you have to feed, but not necessarily impress.
Service was absolutely top notch.
Food less than impressive. Pre-​made and uninspired are the best adjectives.
Won’t return.

This was my first time ever at the pelican club and I must say I had extremely high expectations and they came very close to delivering.
First off lets talk about the host. Extremely friendly and not stuffy which is one of my biggest pet peeves with fine dining. We get it, I’m about to overpay for a meal don’t add insult to injury because I’m not the most refined human being. They were extremely friendly.
Moving on to our a waiter and his team. Our server was extremely polished but once he realized we were laid back he let his personality shine through and lightened up the robotic fine dining spiel a bit.
Food, the main event.
We had the Martini appetizer. It was good but the seafood was steamed with no seasoning which left a lot to be desired but the tomatoes and ravigote sauce were so refreshing it immediately balanced out.
We have the lobster with a diver scallop and gulf shrimp. Honestly it was delicious because it’s very hard to make lobster wrong. However being honest there was no wow factor to this dish. It was bland and extremely buttery. No creativity to be found.
Finished off with the bread pudding which was moist and had a great sauce pooled under it.
I also tried my friends Mississippi quail and grits, we both agreed the quail was bland and the grits matched.
Overall a great meal, just no wow factor that you’d expect from a fine dining establishment.

Came here with a party of 6 for the Coolinary Dinner Menu… You choose an appetizer, entrée and dessert for a set price.
Courses we tried:
Appetizers: Seafood cocktail (delicious!), quail and grits with foie gras (reallyyyy good!), charbroiled oysters (this was okay).
Dinner Entrees: 6 oz filet mignon with crabcake and truffle mashed potatoes w side of corn and asparagus (boyfriend said it was the best filet he’s ever had. SOOO tasty and can slice through it like butter). I had the paneed gulf fish, which was drum that night.
Desserts: I had the lemon ice box pie, which was very tart but so delicious and cooling if it’s hot out. Came with a blue berry sauce… delicious! My boyfriend had the white chocolate bread pudding, which was also very good! Only complaint by my friends who ordered it was that it could be a little warmer.
All in all, very good dinner! Food was wonderful!

Amazing atmosphere and terrific service. Our sever was very helpful in all of our selections from wine to entrée. I had the crispy whole flounder, which was fantastic especially if you are ok with a fish head staring at you. Everything was cooked to perfection from flounder to scallops and shrimp. Yummy side of asparagus and green beans over a bed of rice. I highly recommend.

Nettes restaurant im french Quartier. Ist mein 2. Besuch dort und war auch dieses Mal sehr gut. Ist etwas höher preislich aber trotzdem empfehlenswert.
Wir hatten gegrillte Austern und Escargot als Apetizer und dann das Lambrack und Lobster. Alles super und Dr Service war ebenfalls Klasse. 1 Stern Abzug gibt es wegen der Weinkarte. Die Preise waren doch etwas überzogen speziell bei den Weinen die man auch kannte.

serveurs très sympathiques et attentionnés, repas très bon, assiettes copieuses, belles présentations, un large choix de vins et de cocktails, je né peux que vous recommander cette adresse !