Service was great. Food was great. Last minute walk in and we loved it all. We will make this our new steady stop. Hail to the shrimp and grits. Thanks read more

I wish the Funky Pelican was a little closer to me but I would probably go too often. We had an awesome group lunch recently and we were all impressed. Drink selections were extensive and delicious. We did find it odd though that 3 of us ordered Stella, which we were pleased to have on tap, but they only had 2 Stella glasses. The food was all good. I enjoyed the Florida Reuben but the onion straws on the side were not that great. No worries I had another Stella in a regular beer glass. The tacos at our table were highly recommended and even our non-seafood eating guest loved the beef kabobs. Perfect afternoon to spend time on the deck to enjoy the view and some good food. read more

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I go to tons of beach dives that rely on the view and don't care about the food or service. This isn't one of those dives, the food is equally as good as the view. We went on a Friday night for dinner and it was to cool to sit outside, but the inside views are great also. We had a smoked fish dip to start and my wife had a red clam chowder and I had chicken and dumplings, both were awesome. I had shrimp and grits that were some of the best I have tried and my wife had fish tacos equally tasty. The have a great drink menu and the prices are reasonable. We liked it so much we came back with my parents for breakfast the next day. Good omelettes, great hash, but the star for me was the orange creamcycle pancake. It was made with orange juice and had a cream cheese icing. Wow!!! This is don't miss for food with a view. read more

What can I say best place to dine and drink on Flagler Beach! The staff is friendly, fun and helpful and knowledgeable about service dogs. Best Bloody Mary's in town. The food is great, love the funky fries and crab cake hollandaise. I love this funky joint! read more

I'm sorry floridians... I don't enjoy the culture or the attitude, and I don't enjoy the food. I don't like giving bad reviews. And I should know better. We came because our parents love the place... An hour waiting for food that wasn't even worth the plates they were served on, was just poor taste. I thank the manager and the very overwhelmed server who was so rushed couldn't tell us how behind the kitchen was... And SHAME on the kitchen for advertising food that is bad and "lacking"... such as the 3 fish tacos with stale taco shells, and one of three with NO FISH, and very little fish in the other two. Blackened shrimp taco on stale taco shells and over covered with sauce and stuff to hide the "cocktail shrimp" that were sauteed (NOT BLACKENED) on one side and undercooked on the other. Really? And it took you an HOUR to get the food out of the kitchen? Our table wanted to tip under 10%, but I wouldn't accept that. Not her fault, but shame on her for not telling us how behind the kitchen was. Flustered patrons everywhere. And I am NOT a fan of "Ft. Lauderdale-ish frat sub par drinks". Sorry. But I should have known better. Shame on me for not getting up and leaving and taking my family for pizza. Or a burger. Or a hot dog. read more

While on vacation, I haven't been to the pier to eat in years. Our waitress was wonderful, beautiful views of flagler beach. My dinner was a pineapple bbq sandwich, it wasn't like we're used to in NC. I had to eat it with a knife and a fork, it was sloppy but nevertheless delicious. read more

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Got a chance to eat at the Funky Pelican last night while the in laws were in town. They wanted to sit outside which might not be the best idea if you're hungry. Because of the limited seating the wait time is longer. Took us about 30 minutes to be seated but hey, we chose to sit outside! We started off with the Gator Bites which were fantastic. My wife ordered the fish tacos which I really enjoyed but she thought to be way over seasoned. I ordered the burger which was awesome but the wife ended up eating. :( My father in law order the Fish Mac which looked amazing and my mother in law got the fish sandwich which she really enjoyed. The kid ordered chicken fingers. It's what she always orders, She liked them as usual. The beer selection here is not that great. Just typical BMC stuff. Perhaps I need to push them to start carry more craft especially local brews. Overall we loved it and will go back! The view was probably amazing but it was at night so no one could see anything, read more

Nice divey bar/grill eatery with a woodsy beachy decor, similar to being in a vintage yacht. Food taste good and very large generous portion. Staff is very nice and attentive. read more

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Funky Pelican is one of my favorite places to eat! Laid back and relaxed, with a beautiful view! I normally get the Chicken Bruschetta Flatbread, which is AWESOME! The shrimp & grits and Mahi-Mahi tacos are also terrific. Only thing I've tried there so far that I wasn't crazy about were the gator bites. Service is always fast and courteous. read more

Ate there for the first time this past Saturday. Great view! The place was crazy crowded so my date and I sat at the bar as opposed to having to wait 30+ minutes for a table. Service was fine. Had the black bean burger with fries. Uneventful. read more

Love this place! Cool decor, great breakfast on the water. Nice staff!

Yikes. Just want to start off by saying I'm a server so I usually am overly understanding & nice. I never leave a bad review. Ever. I feel bad even doing this but that was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. I understand with the virus going around everything is a little different but that was disappointing. I was so excited to try this place. We waited at least 10 minutes before even a gesture or a hey hello...Then the server walked up and instantly was like hey what do you want to drink and eat. No like "sorry I took so long how are you?" I don't want to throw her under the bus because I'm not mean. It was 10:55AM when we finally got acknowledged (breakfast stops serving at 11am...) and i asked for a lunch menu if possible and she instantly abruptly was like No and then didn't say anything. Then I saw people who say maybe 3-5 mins after us have lunch menus and food. Again I wouldn't even write this review if I saw she was struggling or maybe it was an off day she was having. Again I'm a server so I get that happens but I watched her go to the table next to us at least 3-4 times before even talking to us. We got our drinks after our food because I had to walk up to the bar to tell her we need water please ( that was like 15 mins after ordering). Then the other servers or bartenders were the ones asking us if we needed anything else or got our drinks. As I watched the server again go to the group next to us multiple times. I'm not sure if it was because we look 15, we're 25 , or what. Sorry for the bad review but just want it made aware what happened because I'd love to come back and try more things. read more

Came here for lunch and had the salmon salad sandwich & ice tea. The sandwich arrived in a rather large serving basket that the amount of fries they gave me looked pretty scarce (either pile on the fries in the large basket or serve it in a smaller basket). The salmon sandwich said it had roasted red peppers, fresh dill, garlic mayo, but I had a hard time tasting it. I could see it in the salmon salad mix, but the flavor just wasn't there. Thankfully the sandwich had tomato, lettuce, and onion (all were fresh & no mealy tomato here). While the sandwich was good, I have a feeling the burger would have been a better choice. BTW the ocean view is amazing and I love the bar overlooking the beach. read more

I have eaten there four times. The first was an evening dinner with my husband. Ordered the salmon special. Special due to the fact it was ready to be thrown out. Terrible. Next three times were with a group and had a terrible lunch and two other dinners. Shrimp overcooked and fish tacos were small, flakey pieces, as if left over on in pan!? Tonight will be the last time. The grits and grouper were ridiculous. The fish were small pieces so deep fried that there was no taste. Grits, average. Not worth the view. read more

My husand and I had breakfast there today while on vacation. The view of the ocean was beautiful and completely unobstructed, thus the reason we chose to eat there. Our waiter, Beau, was friendly and attentive though not overly so. I had the shrimp and grits (might have had a tad more Tabasco than other people would like, but, hey, I like it spicy!) and my hubs had the corned beef hash. Very tasty. We are thinking of going there for dinner. P.S. While it may look a little grungy from the outside it was very clean and nicely decorated inside. read more

I ordered black beans and rice and seafood jambalaya both had hair in it gross. Won't eat there again.

Went to the funky pelican for lunch with a friend and we basically checked it off as a one time only visit. our food was mediocre, our server wasn't attentive we have to continually call him to refill our Drinks. Our overall experience was not good. The ambience was good ,the view was wonderful ,but the food was so-so. read more

Funky Pelican - Mamas Nacho - Seafood Near Me - Flagler Beach, Florida

Decided to try this restaurant this past Saturday, 9/01/2018. And I was horrified at how the food and service was! To start off, when they brought my plate out my first bite I pulled out a piece of hair! I brought it to my waitress attention, and she responded "do you want to just eat around it?" WTH?! Did she just really say this to me? I told her to take it away and just forgot about it, I was wondering if the manager would step in to give an apology, nope. My daughter ordered a salmon and it tasted very bland. The menu is pricey for no reason! I will never step foot into this restaurant ever again, and I will do my best to warn people about this horrible place. The only reason I gave this shitty place a 1 star is because I had to leave a star just to leave a review. They need to call John Taffer! Well beware of this place! read more

Funky Pelican - Seafood Near Me - Flagler Beach, Florida

I've only been for breakfast once, but was very impressed! The location is absolutely perfect, being right on the beach with a beautiful deck and huge windows surrounding the restaurant, and the prices are fantastic. Being in a beach town, they could probably get away with charging a lot more, but they have actual diner prices and high quality food. Our waitress was very friendly and all of us enjoyed our breakfast. We had a variety of pancakes, an omelet, and the granola fruit bowl and everything was delicious. Coffee was great! read more

Long wait for overpriced small portions. Table was sticky from whatever they used to wipe it down. Had to send food back, wasn't cooked as requested. Gordon Ramsey would have a lot to say for sure. read more

Love the vibe of this place! Perfect place to end the day after playing on the beach. It's located right at the Flagler Beach Pier! With seating inside or out, you will always have beautiful views of the ocean no matter what weather. The food is just as good! I love their fish tacos and their lobster tacos! They were light and fresh! The servers are super and very welcoming! We always try to go here at least once when we are in town on vacation! read more

Great view! Sit outside if you can. The food was great, service was good, everyone was friendly. :) we will be returning! We ordered the smoked fish dip, the fish Mac, and a apple/cranberry salad with grilled shrimp. Yummmmmmmm. read more

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We had a really yummy lunch here today. Too bad the weather wasn't so great or we'd have loved to sit outside watching the ocean. But inside had a nice view too and our waiter was very personable and took great care of us. The food was really good. My MIL eats gluten free and a previous waitress they had concocted a great option for her: the blackened shrimp taco contents over nacho chips. Very good! I had the Fried Combo of Grouper and Shrimp with fries. The "batter" on it was very light and crispy and it wasn't oily/greasy at all. Perfect. My FIL had the shrimp and grits and I got to taste them. Delicious! My husband had the queso dip with chips and that was really tasty as well-full of Jalepeños beef and Some other stuff. read more

We had dinner at the Funky Pelican about 6:30 pm on a Sunday night. Business was a bit slow. We were promptly greeted and seated. My girlfriend ordered a glass of pinot noir. The wine had clearly been uncorked for a long time because the wine was awful and undrinkable and was sent back. I ordered a shrimp and lobster wrap which was okay. My girlfriend ordered a grouper sandwich, no bun, and it was outstanding. I would order the grouper if I visited again. The side order of french fries was disappointing - they tasted like they were sitting under a heat lamp. The service was very good. The outside bar looked fun, and we would have eaten outside, but, it was too cold. I am not sure I would visit again for a meal. Very disappointing for the price point of the entrees. read more

Enjoyed drinks and appetizers during Happy Hour Wednesday. Neil was an awesome server that made the experience all the better. He actually sent the manager over when my friend asked if we could tour the kitchen (after I commented I felt like observing the kitchen and checking the walk in coolers after binging on episodes of Kitchen Nightmare on Netflix. Neil was a good sport while we mulled every decision over and engaged him in table banter. We had the wings special which were really good even though they were out of teriyaki sauce. And the Pelican Nest is delish and generous. With the Crab-Fusion to go the entire bill came to $31. read more

Funky Pelican - Crab-fusion to go, with Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Avocado and Galic Curry Aioli on the side - Seafood Near Me - Flagler Beach, Florida

We visited Florida for 6 days and ate a ton of seafood. This was by far the best service and food out of all of them. I had the shrimp and grits which was awesome and I don't even like grits. My significant other had what resembled a big Mac made with fish. I was very skeptical at first, but was proven wrong very quickly!! I will be back, absolutely fell in love with this area and the FP certainly helped!! 13 hours away, but the flagler experience is with it. read more

This place is perfectly located on Flagler Beach and provides awesome views of the ocean and beach while you dine. I've eaten here twice and both times were great. Food was very good and servers were very attentive. Couldn't ask for anything more when taking a break from the summer heat. Wings and fish tacos I highly recommend. read more

Funky Pelican - Piña Coladas on a hot day - perfect! - Seafood Near Me - Flagler Beach, Florida

Nice casual place right by the ocean. They have an excellent gluten free menu, as well as non-gluten free food. The food is excellent, service was great, and the view is awesome. If your looking for good casual dining, this is a great option. If your looking for a gluten free option in the area, look no further. read more

This was ok my steak was alright the view is worth going back I wasn't totally satisfied I won't go back; only for the view; not the food sorry. read more

We went last night - there were 4 of us... all adults, and we were cheerfully seated outside without a wait. The restaurant has a great location overlooking the ocean. The sound of the waves can lull you into a mellow mood quicker than their selection of mixed drinks. UNFORTUNATELY, the tables are 2-facing-2, so one couple (us) was stuck looking 'in' and the other couple got the A+ view looking 'out'. The restaurant should, and could - orient the tables 90-degrees so that everyone gets a view. Our server, Lara, was spectacular. We asked if there was any standouts on the menu, and she steered us from items to avoid. We ended up ordered soups and splitting appetizers. I ordered the Clam Chowder, and I suggest you order it, too. It's chunky and DELICIOUS and always available. The "Special of the Moment" Bisque was good, but I saw half-eaten bowls go back. The 3 apps we ordered and split were #1 "Pelican Nest" - Shoestring fried onions. Very good and worth the money. #2 - "Boneless Fish Ribs"... these were exactly what the menu said they were; strips of fried fish. #3 - "Twisted Shrimp" - which were fried popcorn shrimp swimming in garlic butter. GREAT THINGS: SERVICE, SETTING & PRICE NOT SUCH GREAT THINGS: THE FOOD. Net-net, I'd go back there again, but I'd do so with managed expectations. I'm not going to go looking for anything healthy except for the wine, the view and the great service. read more

Food was excellent! The view is great and service was friendly. Went on a decently cloudy and windy day, which is unfortunate because outdoor dining looks like a pleasure. If you go, I would highly recommend the gator bites and Fish Mac. Might sound a little weird, but it's a steal for how massive the sandwich is. I got lucky I was able to finish the whole thing and I'm usually a heavy eater. Will definitely return if I am in the area again. read more

Funky Pelican - Fish Mac (less than 10 dollars!) - Seafood Near Me - Flagler Beach, Florida

All 7 meals at our table were awesome! The jambalaya and the fish/lobster tacos were fantastic!our drinks were perfect, too! read more

Funky Pelican - Seafood Near Me - Flagler Beach, Florida

I've dined here a few times. The food is okay. I never left there thinking I had an outstanding meal- which is why I give funky pelican a three star rating. I think what truly makes this place amazing, is the view. I love having a drink, while soaking in the beauty of Flagler beach. I do have to say every time I've been there, the staff has been very welcoming!! Good place to enjoy a drink with an exceptional view. read more

Amazing! The food is on point, and I pray for this restaurant to be around. BTW, the view is amazing!

A great place to hang out with friends. Wonderful ocean view, good drinks. Service was terrific but the food was average. 4 stars for atmosphere and service. read more

I lived in Palm Coast for a couple years but never went to the Funky Pelican even when soooo many people told me I should go! So I just took a trip back to Flagler to visit my mom for the week and decided I'd better give it a try on so many recommendations! Yikes! I've had better food at a roadside stand! I want to say that it was just what I ordered as "the problem" since it was just a black bean burger, and many would say 'Why on earth would you order a black bean burger when there is so much seafood on the menu!?" But I wanted a black bean burger! LOL The waitress advised that it was a new menu item so that left me to believe that it must be pretty good, not just an afterthought menu item. The bean burger is served with a sriracha ketchup and when it came out the burger was ice cold. Like seriously cold to the touch. The waitress took it back to be heated up so it was slightly warm when I got it back. I put the knife into the sriracha ketchup to spread it on and it was like a chunk of ketchup. It was the weirdest thing. It literally stayed on the end of my knife like a Popsicle stick in this weird chunk perfectly shaped like the souffle cup it was served in and had this strange metallic smell to it. I asked the waitress what it actually was?? And she looked at it and said, "I really don't even know WHAT that is!?" LOL She was sort of horrified especially after the cold burger and now this... But she was very pleasant and I almost felt as sorry for her as she did for me. So I went with regular ketchup instead and ate the mushy bean burger that reminded me of my college days eating refried beans on a bun, haha, gross. So again perhaps it was my choice that was the problem, but my friend is a fried shrimp hound and so she ordered the fried shrimp. She was equally un-impressed. The breading was really thick and dry (which could be a good thing for fried food that could sometimes border on greasy) but this was more like the breading on fast food fried chicken. It almost seemed like it was a frozen product. I will say she told me the New England Clam chowder she had was very good, but it was served in a Styrofoam cup. I don't know, maybe I'm being really picky at this point, but that to me seemed odd since we were dining inside. But again, she said the soup was really good. Take it for what it's worth, maybe we just got the two worst things on the menu, but something else worth noting is that my mom (who lives there for over 10 years) did NOT want to join us as she had been there before but has no desire to ever go back. So we each paid $20 for a mushy cold bean burger and some lackluster fried shrimp and iced tea. Really felt ripped off to say the least. I never mind paying good money for GOOD food, but this was not that. Aside from the food, the restaurant is nice because it is the only one on the beach over the water, so the setting is really nice. Would probably be a fun place to drink, just eat someplace else before you do :) read more

The atmosphere was relaxed but the service was slow. We were there after the dinner rush and ordered relatively normal cooked meals. We waited 45 minutes before our food finally arrived. The waitress did not ask about refills on drinks and brought out the appetizer soup out late so it was like warm. The food once we did get it was not great. The fools was okay but not worth going back. We had a beachfront view which was nice. read more

Came here two years ago & it was DIVINE. Food was delicious, adorable interior, great service and LOVE the bar outside. Perfect for a beachside vacation, read more

Great service and super yummy food. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and the food was great. You can't beat the views though... Probably the best view of all of the restaurants I've been to! read more

Just enjoyed an exceptional dinner. Jambalaya was smooth and delicious. I've had it at several places including New Orleans and this rates at the top. My husband had the fish tacos which were packed and scrumptious. Service was great. Would give it 4.5 stars if we could. read more