Good victuals, simply put. The service (Aaron) and the view are bonuses. The shrimp was large and tasted quite fresh and the portion was more than we could consume in one sitting. We'd decided to try the wings as an appetizer and was not disappointed in the least, the were crispy and very hot. Temperature wise, not its seasoning although the medium we ordered had the right balance of heat, as you'd expect. My biggest letdown was not having room to order the key lime pie our neighboring table was polishing off, it oozed with decadence! read more

What an amazing evening with perfect ambiance and delicious food! Between myself, my boyfriend and his grandparents we had the sirloin, shrimp and grits and the fish (flounder) sandwich. We were all so pleasantly pleased. My sirloin steak was absolutely phenomenal with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Coupled with a glass of the house Cabernet, perfection! Lemont, our server, was pleasant and personable. The views were beautiful as well! read more

Beautiful view of the pier and beach....all downhill from there! Important to mention that dinner service was SLOW. APP: Really enjoyed the lobster and shrimp cheese dip! Only suggestion would be to use bread baked on site or smaller garlic toasts instead of the bread bowl. Review would be a 3 had we stopped here. ENTREE: Had the chicken orechiette (despite being misspelled on the menu--which in retrospect, might have been indicative of how much experience there was with this pasta). Was supposed to have chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, sausage, and a cream sauce. Well, noticeably missing was the sausage. The pasta was bland, the chicken was tasteless, as if it, too, had been boiled. Sauce from the jar with a dash of heavy cream. Chicken was visibly not seasoned. So disappointing. Another guest in my party ordered the shrimp and grits. It came with pickled onions on top. Huh? Weird. The grits were so dry they looked like rice. Overall, the dish was less than impressive. I would only consider going back for lunch, but better option is down the street. Moral: do not underestimate your diners' palates, and if dinner is not your wheelhouse, then do not offer plated meals that extend beyond burgers and bar-fare. read more

The Funky Pelican looks a little sketchy from the outside, giving off the appearance to me as an old bait and tackle shop. Since its conected to the Flagler Pier. However, inside it appears to be a quaint and authentic fresh catch seafood establishment. Upon arriving there was a small, but awkward wait due to there not being a hostess at the front desk to greet us. I was unsure if we should seat ourselves or continue to look at the items for sale. I would akin it to if you walked into Cracker Barrel for first time and there was not a hostess at the front. We were eventually greeted and seated. A waitor assisted us with our drink order and advised us our main waitor would be over shortly. Not long afterwards our waitor greeted us and took our order. My wife ordered the shrimp and grits, a Southern classic. Yet, it was weirdly garnished with pickled onions, meh. I ordered the Funky Fried Combo (fried fish, shrimp and fries). The portion sizes for the price seemed ok, but some will complain. The grits were lumpy, yet the gravy was flavorful with the shrimp being well seasoned and cooked correctly. The fried fish and shrimp were also well seasoned, perfectly fried and had that fresh catch taste. Overall, I give service 3 stars, our waitor 4 stars, ambiance 4 stars, food & presentation 4 stars. However, I feel so deprived and ashamed that I have never been to the Funky Pelican before, but will definitely be back! read more

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A Flagler staple! We have been to Flagler 4 times now and just visited the Funky Pelican for the first time. We have been missing out! What a view from the patio!!! The grilled cheese was UH-MAZING!!! Seriously order one!!! I mean it, you will not be sorry! Skip fish at this one restaurant and pick the grilled cheese! the sweet tea could use some more sugar and steeping but other than that it was a great experience! read more

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Food was good. But our waitress was terrible. Food was served & never saw them again. She was training another waitress. This experience ruined the evening. Wanted another glass of wine- guess what no waitress. Even wanted the check- waited 15 minutes. Finally she showed up- when we complained she said "sorry had an issue with another table. But there were no People in the area she came from. Won't go back anytime soon. Too many good restaurants with great service in Flagler. read more

florida rueben was great and tons of fresh fries we ate takeout....very good

I've tried this place over and over. But I give up. It's so inconsistent that an item that's delicious on one visit will be inedible the next. After having crummy fish tacos (flour tortillas with tiny bits of fish buried under mounds of wet slaw) I decided the entrees were bad but the appetizers were good. So my husband and I returned and I ordered the delicious appetizer I'd had before, but it was terrible this time. Plus we were charged $8 for mimosas when they're cheaper everywhere else - so we left feeling ripped off. We won't be back. read more

This was the first restaurant I had ever tried in Flagler Beach. It is at the pier and therefore right on the beach. The view is absolutely spectacular. You can sit inside, near a huge window overlooking the sand OR outside on the deck, looking out on the ocean. The drinks, whether they are frozen or on the rocks, are delicious. My favorite meal to have here is breakfast. They have great French toast, as well as all the other breakfast staples like eggs, bacon, toast, etc. They make wonderful shredded hashbrowns I have only ate here for dinner once and I had fried shrimp, which were pretty good. I highly recommend the wildberry creamsicle. read more

So, I should have known that "settling" for something other than my intended restaurant wouldn't end well. First off, my opinion is what she service was great. We walked in around 4:15 and they apparently were closing at 5 but no one mentioned a thing until we noticed we were quite literally the last people out the door. Very kind server who did a great job serving our little group on Christmas Eve - a thankless night to be working! Anyway, it was on the water which was nice, but a little too cold to sit outside. I got the shrimp and grits, mom got the grilled grouper sandwich and dad got, as usual, a cheeseburger. Swear to whatever is up there calling the shots, the man is going to turn into a cheeseburger one of these days. In any case, their food was really quite good - mom said the fish was terrific, the burger was also good (again, dad says every burger he eats is "the best hamburger he's ever had" but we all know that's because in his mind the last 10 minutes are all he has to go off of, so, take with a grain of salt). My shrimp and grits was, well, not much to write jen about. The grits were more solid than I usually would expect them to be IF they aren't pan fried or something, it was like a scoop of potato salad consistency. The shrimp were fine, I think there were maybe 7-8 or so on the plate but the "sauce" was about as close to flavorless as you can get. Combined with somewhat flavorless grits and then shrimp which really take on the flavor of whatever you're cooking them with... just not that great a dish. Anyway, next time I end up down in that area I'll make sure it's a day when my first choice establishment is open and I don't have hungry elder-children in tow. read more

Food was okay, but the hostess was plain rude and just very unwelcoming kind of set the tone for the experience, server on the other hand was very sweet and attentive read more

I may have ordered the wrong items, but it was just not very good. Fish had no flavor. The cole slaw had a terrible citrus flavoring. The soup was ok. The view of the ocean and beach was beautiful. May try again at some point but I will order something that is hopefully really good. The waitress was very nice. I would have rated the place with more stars just for the view/location and the wait staff- but the food was not up to what I expected. read more

Tried the fish tacos and the crab cake sliders. Both were amazing. We sat on the back patio overlooking the ocean and the pier which made up for the somewhat pricier items. read more

We try to eat here whenever we are in town. This time we were disappointed. The view is still amazing but they had changed the menu and my favorite monte cristo sandwich and alligator bites were gone. I had the shrimp tacos and they were good but not memorable. The black beans and rice was bland. We ordered the bbq wings as an appetizer and they were small and didn't have sauce. The desserts tasted store bought and weren't impressive. It was definitely not as great as we remembered. read more

Service is rude. food is not good and overpriced. Just go down the street to Johnny's D

I had lunch today and it left alot to be desired. The service was very slow and my wrap was very dry and tasteless. I didn't see the sign not to feed the birds and the waitress informed me not to. I thought the case was closed, but she went to the manager and reported what I did. The manager told me that I was not welcomed in the restaurant and not to come back. She embarrassed me with her loud comments, VERY poor choice of words and obviously they know nothing of customer service. She could have informed me quietly of my terrible sin but instead chose to humiliate me. She didn't have to inform me of my faux pas in front of the other diners. And she didn't have to tell me not to come back because my friends and I will NEVER go there again. read more

Customer service was great! We ordered the A1A burger and it was great! The fish tacos weren't that great as it had little flavor. Would come back though for that burger. read more

Fun atmosphere! Went twice in the last few weeks. Bartenders Danielle and Melissa were super friendly and up beat. Drinks were delicious. Food was good. View of the ocean amazing! read more

A wonderful restaurant right on the water in Flagler Beach! Very reasonable too. Great cocktails and food, highly recommend! We love this place!! read more

Fun place to visit and pretty view while you eat on the patio overlooking the pier. Seafood is pretty good.

Date night with my wife. Sat facing the pier and the ocean. Amazing. Had fantastic service and reasonably good food. My wife had the Ahi Tuna which she said was very good. I had the lobster tacos which I thought lacked any lobster flavor at all. I could only taste the tomatoes and mayo-based topping, which was a disappointment given the description in the menu. However the service and incredible views more than made up for it. We were having such a great time that we didn't realize they had already stopped service - but no one told us to leave.. Very nice! read more

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This place is always one of my go-to's. Not only is the food and service excellent, the view is absolutely wonderful. On my last visit we went for breakfast, and I had the biscuits and gravy and it was absolutely wonderful. I wish the breakfast menu were larger, but that in no way deters me from my time there. Will be back again and again. read more

We recently spent wonderful week on vacation at Flagler Beach and often walked and ran past the chalkboard at the Funky Pelican. Well on our last day in town we finally went and while the staff was excellent I can't say so for the food. For the first time ever I had to send my food back. My pasta was awful but everything else was pretty good so I can't complain too much. The next time we are in Flagler we will try other restaurants. read more

This was the most unorganized place I have been in a long time. We put our name on the list and told there was a 45 minute wait. We went back at 53 minutes and they couldn't find our name on the list. The text link they sent said we had been taken off the list. The manager told us all of the people that sat in front of us been on the list before us. we finally sat and ordered chips and dip and onion rings. 40 minutes later we ask about our appetizers and was told she was checking on it and some appetizers take longer than others. We finally got our appetizers and then waited another 30 minutes for our food. The food was mediocre. We were not charged for the appetizers but the manager never came to apologize Or check on the table. When we left, the manager was standing by the walkway out and didn't say a word to us. I would not go back to spend my money for ok food and unhelpful people. There are many other good places around that you could go. read more

The best part about The Funky Pelican is the back patio overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and the pier. The food is good the Creamsicle tastes just like it sounds. read more

We were looking for a place to eat on the beach and stopped in at the Funky Pelican. The sword fish was amazing and the shrimp was very good. They also had great iced tea. The service was good and there was a nice view of the ocean. I would recommend. read more

Meh. It's all about the view. Having said that, you may find better views from nearby higher decks. Service might be a bit better there as well. read more

Everytime I visit this place it's for breakfast. The view and the service make it all worth the while and being on the pier, it's a great place for anyone to kick back and enjoy. read more

I give this a 4 for the view and my husbands omelette. Sat outside and the ocean and pier are right there. Went for breakfast. My husband said his omelette was a 5. He loved it. I had eggs and pancakes. Hard to mess up... the pancakes were ok. Coffee ok. Would come back for lunch or dinner. Husband would return for breakfast. read more

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Me and a co-worker were in town for a training and wanted to try some different restaurants while on the main land. Our last night here we decided to go to the Flagler Pier and then head to a restaurant. We were going to get in the car when we saw the Funky Pelican and decided to try it. We walked in and the atmosphere was lovely. Very friendly staff greeted us and seated us right away. Our server came very quickly. She knew the menu and suggest different foods and drinks. We ordered the Queso Blanco which was awesome. The fresh jalapeños with the beef and pico was amazing. Then we had the Jamaican Chicken with red beans and rice. This was out of this world good. It came with jerk chicken with a pineapple salsa on top. The chicken then was on top a shrimp kebab. All this on top of a bed of beans and rice. Then on top of the great service and food the view was breath taking. read more

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Excellent service! The locals were more than willing to share their view of the area. Breakfast was great and not to mention the view! Give this place a try. read more

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We waited an hour for a table which was expected and ok. However... I was not prepare to wait an additional 1.5 hours for the food to come out. We watched numerous tables sit down, eat, then leave. Not a great experience. The food was good but not worth the money. read more

Our favorite restaurant in Florida!! Such a perfect atmosphere and their fish sandwich is enormous! We share it often

Worst meal in over a year on the road. They said no more prime rib- they were out at 6 PM. Ordered the rib eye steak - brought out this and said they found some prime rib. We will never stop here again. read more

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Nice views but that's about it. Food was average at best. It used to be a really great place for food, but the last few times we were here, we've been really disappointed over all. Dropping it in the rotation because there are so many other great places to eat read more

We love this place....great views and the staff is great. The Grits and Grouper are amazing...we will keep coming back. Of all the places we eat in in the area, this is by far our favorite. I see some just average reviews here and feel they are just wrong. Being over critical of stupid things...the food is great and the staff is very friendly. You will love it. Eating outside looking at the amazing view is the best.. read more

Nice oceanfront place. Had a tasty caprese flat bread, but didn't find out til after it came that they were out of basil... A main component of anything caprese! Still good. Hubby got a burger that actually came cooked medium; that was satisfying. Good veggies on the side too. Recommend! read more

Very great place for drinks and the atmosphere was amazing...you are able to sit and be right there on the beach...the view and the bloody Mary is great.. Now the food....wow...very $$$ for what you get.. My son ordered chicken. Fingers..the gave him two small ones and about 10 fries...he is 7... I ordered the fish tacos... I love them but here they fill the inside about 90% with purple radish...it was so much that barely say this little piece if fish at the bottom.very disappointed for $15!!!!!!! So, I feel that its a cool place but I'm not sure if the foo is worth the money..but I will go back for drinks and try eating there one more time. read more

Funky Pelican was rapidly becoming our favorite "go to" restaurant then made a dumb decision. They eliminated the happy hour food specials. We ate there three times a week, but have not returned since they changed happy hour prices. Six of our local friends also stopped eating there for the same reason. read more

Funky Pelican is probably the best restaurant in Flagler and Ormond Beach for the view for the food for the music and for the excellent service, totally my favorite restaurant around. Lobster tacos were amazing the jambalaya is amazing the shrimp and grits are amazing the burgers are killer the grill cheese is the cheesiest around !!! And the deck and the view are spectacular! read more