I visited Pelican's recently with one of my dearest friends.. We went in a weekday, and it was quite packed, the hostes accommodated us pretty quickly.. we had such a good time, had delicious martinis (Appletini & dirty martini) & enjoyed their amazing ribeye! Our server Jasmine, was so sweet & patient with us making nice recommendations. Another + is that they had wonderful live music! Constructive comment: I will say that last time i visited was 20 yrs ago.. the place could have a facelift/remodel as it looks exactly the same. Im glad to have experienced wonderful consistent food, but maybe change the booths, tables, carpet? Just a thought... read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Very good food. Prices fair and staff courteous. Usually very busy especially at the bar. A bit noisy, but very enjoyable.

It has been years I haven't been to Elpaso. In the past this restaurant used to be a fine restaurant and very popular. Seems it is still popular, when we arrived the restaurant was packed! The service was good considering we are a big group. The actual restaurant brought nostalgia. The negative review is for the food. Sadly the salad was soggy! The pelican shrimp was drenched in oil! The artichoke had some sort of black things on the inside. I am known to eat anything! Whatever that was... it was questionable because I looked at another one on the table it was fine. I brought it to the waitress attention... I got dismissed! Me personally I will leave the memories of the past in the past... I will never return to this restaurant unless it is another family reunion and I absolutely have to! read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Brought the table several wrong orders. Had to wait while they remade plates. Ould have at least bought us a round of drinks for the extra wIt time. read more

Food and drinks was very over priced. And they added a 20 percent tip automatically. Had a crab cake appetizer one glass of wine and one margarita and it cost $57. And the appetizer only had 2 crab cakes. A total RIP off. Will not go there again read more

Excellent service and Great atmosphere!! They have a great selection of appetizers and well and cocktails. The app we chose were the garlic crab stuffed mushrooms omg talk about delicious and flavorful it's definitely an experience to taste such goodness. It sure set the tone for the meals to follows. They came out fresh hot and delicious. The drinks were tasty and so was the soup and salad. I will honestly be back before I leave Texas. Our server Vanessa was charming and sweet and very friendly loved her so much. Great recommendations read more

Tonight, after picking up our daughter and family from the airport, we stopped at Pelican's for dinner (reservation). They were very busy. We were actually seated about 15 minutes early. We had a variety of dishes, ribeye steak, ranchero steak, southwest chicken, Hawaiian chicken and fish tacos. Everything was great. My ribeye was outstanding - cooked as requested and had delicious seasoning. The salads for (some of us) were definitely enjoyed. Service was excellent. The atmosphere was great. It felt like the restaurant could have been located on a beach somewhere. Definitely will return. read more

I have many friends that have always told me pelicans overrated . I disagreed. But now, I have changed my mind. The food is good but 30.00 for corking fee it's ridiculous. I spend the same in Pelicans as i spend in cafe central. But down town always has live music. Love the staff at Pelicans but the owner GOT GREEDY. Jimmy's WTF? read more

This place is such an El Paso treasure. Great food at a competitive price. Always good service and great selection. I just wish it wasn't so popular as you do have to wait even when making reservations. It would be great to be open for lunch but understand . read more

We came here for my birthday we hadn't been here in over 8 years not because we don't like it just because of the drive. I'm sure glad we picked it, all the dishes were really good and plenty full. I had the sea bass, my daughter had the lobster linguine and my husband had the steak. Everything was very well made. I always worry when I order fish because it can get rubbery if you overcook but not this time. Service was good and fast. read more

First time at Pelican's (found it on Yelp). Limited parking shared with another restaurant next to it. Decor looks like a seafood themed restaurant from the 70's (not in a bad way). Restaurant is clean, staff were attentive, and the environment festive. I had the prime strip steak which was perfectly seasoned and cooked. It was well trimmed, rested, and exactly medium. There was no wasted meat from gristle or fat. It was the best steak I've had in years. Basic sides of a wedge salad and baked potato. One surprise was the roasted garlic that was served with whipped butter for the fresh bread (I'm totally ripping this off). This place is perfect. Small, local patrons, good service, and fantastic food. Check out the Pelican if you're in El Paso. read more

Fun and very popular old school spot. Nice selection of food and drink. Tasty steak with green chile Mac and cheese.

I forgot to add what we had. I believe it was a Creamy Lobster Linguini, Ribeye, green chili mac & cheese, Salmon & Shrimp Pelican & Scallops wrapped in bacon!! Oh dessert was mud lava cake and it was DELICIOUS!! read more

The food and service here is OUTSTANDING! We go here because it never disappoints. A warm feel with a lot of regulars. Definitely a regular spot for us. read more

The food is dependable considering how far we are from the Gulf of America! The lighting is easy on the eyes, not bright.

Everything about Pelicans is amazing! Great ambience (especially Thursday with the live band). Always great food. Lobster is unbelievable! Charred ribeye/filet and Tuna all amazing. My favorite spinach dip ever! And it all comes with amazing staff. Everyone is so friendly. read more

I love this restaurant. The slow cooked prime rib is out of this world. Everything is delicious and I like the romantic atmosphere this place has. A candle is on every table. read more

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Went to pelicans Wednesday night around 5pm. I ordered king crab legs. That cost me 139$. I felt it was a ripoff. Dismal serving amount. I was served crab legs without cracker tool and fork. Had to ask for it. It appeared to be snow crab legs not king crab. Salad and blue cheese dressing was the highlight. Service was poor. Out of drinks and water. Had to ask hostess for help. Pelicans is still my fav place to eat but tonight 1 star. So sorry Jim. read more

Pelican's is an outstanding family friendly neighborhood based fine dining experience that is has been our family's "go to" restaurant for family dinners for almost two decades. The decor is outdated but that is part of its "charm"' in that it is like "going home" and is old and comfy and satisfying. Excellent pineapple martinis! read more

Now, we've actually been to Pelican's many times before. A number of years, in fact. But since it had been a dog's age since we last visited one, we decided to return once again. The thing that perplexes me as I write this review is....I look at the title and quickly realize they're a "steak and seafood" restaurant. That implies they should know how to make both kinds of protein. Uhm....I dunno how to break this to you guys. But....th-they don't. Allow me to carefully explain. See, Pelican's has always been a seafood place first and anything else second (hence the name). In other words, almost no one comes here for a steak. But that doesn't mean they're allowed to suck at it. Despite this fact however, they do. Oh, GAWD do they suck at cooking beef! I've always enjoyed their lobster tail. So, I got that. Le wifey got the prime rib. Now, initially....this was good for two reasons: 1.) we never tried it before and 2.) absolutely no one took a picture of the prime rib until I did tonight. Unfortunately, those were the only good things about the prime rib. There's no point in beating around the bush here. This was easily the most bland (blandest? is that a word?) rendition of prime rib either of us has ever tasted. It was tender enough, sure. But it was so under seasoned, it made Thirty 5ive look like Hell's Kitchen in Vegas. The fat wasn't even fully rendered properly. 3 out of 10, would not recommend. It was so bland, the wife sent it back for a filet mignon instead. Which...was mildly better, whilst still being shockingly under seasoned. The charred sear combined with its inherent juiciness made up for the lackluster prime rib (GAH! I never thought I'd use those two words in the same sentence). All in all, it was a 6 out of 10 for me. Still a failing grade, but palatable. Which is more than I can say for the prime rib. Next. The lobster tail did not disappoint. Even from the very first bite, I could appreciate that fresh ocean taste. It was opaque and tender, just as a succulent lobster tail should be. I could do without the rice pilaf, though. Seriously, what is up with restaurants' obsession with rice pilaf?! I guess it's tradition but....WHY?! It has to be the LEAST interesting way to serve up rice ever. Ugh! Whatever. Diatribe over. 8 out of 10 for the lobster. Now...I have a slight bone to pick with Pelican's here. Or should I say...a literal pick? Yeah. Turns out, when the wife received her filet, about 8 or 9 bites in, she discovered a hidden treasure inside. In the form of a broken toothpick. I have SO many questions! 1.) Was the chef high? 2.) Was the chef mad we rejected the prime rib in exchange for (hopefully) some other form of beef that would possibly be better and they were perhaps punishing us for dare renouncing their so-called masterpiece? 3.) Who the f*ck prepares filet mignon by inserting it with a toothpick?! I make steaks at home and have never done this. For any reason. Ever. 4.) If the answer to the first question is 'no', did they honestly think we would not notice? 5.) Were they straight up trying to send my wife to the hospital? I could go on for days. But I'll stop here. Thing is, Pelican's is actually a decent place for seafood. I mean, the crab stuffed mushrooms were surprisingly awesome, as was the clam chowder. Didn't even require any additional seasoning. But judging from the pitiful excuse for prime rib, followed by the mediocre filet, I guess this place just hates beef. On the plus side though, the service tonight was excellent! We made sure to leave the server 25%. Don't come here if you have an aversion to seafood. Because that's about the only thing I'd recommend Pelican's for. Therefore, they are hereby deemed 3 fluffy lobster tails with the fresh ocean taste out of 5. read more

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Last business trip of the year, dinner in El Paso. Very difficult to get here as there aren't many direct flights from major cities and a stone's throw from the Mexican border, this gem of a seafood restaurant was a lucky find. Texas is the land of beefsteaks and El Paso is known for great Mexican food. Our server Vanessa recommended a mix of seafood, the lobster, king crab and a very tender prime rib. Everything was prepared perfectly as ordered. Medium rare prime rib was exactly the right temperature and the seafood was perfectly steamed, not overdone, sweet and succulent. Didn't have room for dessert, but this was a great place to close out a year of business dinners. read more

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We enjoyed our dinner here. With that said, it's a very dimly lit restaurant, so do not walk in with your sun glasses on, you might trip. They have a live band, but they were too close to our seating, so understanding eachother was a bit difficult. The food was overall decent. They didn't have the Apple Martini I've had years ago at their other (now closed) location. I did enjoy the French Martini. Their non-alcoholic drink choices are slim. I asked for water and got tea. Our server was not really listening, but she made up for it later on. I liked the crab cakes and the sea bass was really good. We're planning to go back at some point. read more

This place was good first time being here definitely recommend yummy food was amazing and the jazz music was beautiful read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - This place is soooo good was my first time here loved it !!! - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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There's no place in El Paso better than Pelicans there really isn't it so consistent Ruby coming here for 18 years is perfect. Do you know what you expect? The lobster tails are absolutely over the top the dessert the mud pie it's unbelievable everything is perfect here it's our favorite place. read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - This is the mud pie from Pelicans - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

I have lived here for years and never gone to Pelicans. We used to go to the one in Albuquerque a long time back and it was always great. I recently went for a birthday celebration dinner and enjoyed it to much I had to go back two days later. Both times were exceptional, excellent food and drinks as well as service. I am just sad I have lived here 16 years and barely going. Well worth it!! read more

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Ordered takeout many times during the pandemic from Pelicans. The salmon never fails to be perfectly cooked and delicious. We have gotten the ahi tuna sandwich many times before and found it hit-or-miss. The last time had very thin chewy pieces of tuna - not our favorite. I tried the onion soup without cheese as I have a dairy sensitivity but IT WAS SO GOOD. Definitely will be ordering that again. Sweet potato fries are always a hit as well. Being the nature of take out, sometimes we make it home and they are a little soggy but I throw them in the air fryer for 5 minutes and BAM they are perfect with a little extra crisp. read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - Happy hour menu - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Been coming for 20+ years and every meal has been absolutely perfect! Thank you for the amazing service too. read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - Lobster tail - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Food and service was very good (as usual), but after making reservations for 6:30, we didn't get seated until after 7:00. I'm glad they are successful, and everyone's so glad to get the food that waiting a long time is no problem. read more

This place is an oldie but goodie!!!! All their menu items ate absolutely delicious, I recently added fish to my diet due to a protein deficiency because of my Vegan diet and I tried the slightly seared ahi-tuna and it was Aaaaammmmaaazing!!! The salad and rosemary garlic with bread were great add-ins!!! The service is outstanding and the bar drinks were good too...it's a steak and seafood place so expect to spend $$$ - Enjoy! read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - Ahi-Tuna slightly seared with wild rice!!!! - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Worst place for seafood. Zero flavor and it seems that they have no clue how to do calamari. It was a sad imitation of crispy rubber. That's what it should be called. Sautéed mushrooms were baked. Oh well. There are no options for gluten free. Which I don't expect since apparently they can barely stick to their own claims on the menu. read more

Excellent local restaurant. Consistently good food, great servers, casual, friendly atmosphere. Pelicans is a Westside staple.

Stopped at Pelican's at the recommendation of a friend. He told me the clam chowder was great. My dining partner and I were not terribly hungry so I had a cup of the chowder and a salad. My dining partner had an appetizer and we both had cocktails. Perhaps what we ate wasn't indicative of what a complete dinner would have been, but from my point of view, I wasn't impressed with the chowder or the salad. I guess I had higher expectations. The service was good, and it appeared others were enjoying their meals, but based on what I sampled, I'm reluctant to give this restaurant another visit. read more

Best shrimp cocktails in town. Service is phenomenal. Wedge Salad cut up is extraordinary. Food ALWAYS good. Hg

Everyone was raving about the lobster. Well it looked beautiful and it was huge BUT It was tough and had very little taste. So disappointing when you pay $60. I also think they boil their baked potatoes. My husband had Shrimp and Scallops which he said was ok. read more

Pelican's Steak & Seafood - Lobster - Seafood Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Yes, the Crab Cakes(CC) are good and I was too full for anything else after salad/CC. Nice little off beaten path place. Opens at 4pm, just right for me after work. Lighting is on darker side. Seating and service was immediate. My waitress was chalk full of suggestions. Excellent food choice on her recommendation. Place filled up fast. I know why, too! Great little seafood gem!!! read more

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Had the New York strip and scallops wrapped in bacon and my wife had the trout fillet. The food came out great. Our waitress was very good. The ambiance is nice. Reminds me of a New England restaurant..... Nice job guys!!!! read more

I had a server named sarah that claimed she lost our ticket reprinted our ticketed and decided to generously tip herself. I order Monterey shrimp and was not satisfied with the mashed potatoes they were runny. I know based on the conversation I had with the manager that the server sarah still works there. read more

Food was great, service was good. Atmosphere a little dated as others have noted but we knew that going in so we didn't sweat it.

Went on a busy Friday but got seated pretty quick love how different the decor is. I got a delicious new york strip that came with a side of soup or salad. I got the salad. My friend ordered the prime rib which was not my favorite but she got a side of yummy French onion soup read more

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Pelican's is our favorite place in the neighborhood. I've always been absolutely obsessed with seafood and every SINGLE piece of seafood I have ordered from Pelican's has been wonderful. I have yet to order the entire menu, so let me leave you with my top 5 - so far. :) · Cold Water Lobster Tail --- OMG! · Sizzling Mussels with Chorizo --- YUMMM · Chilean Seabass · Trout Piccata · Branzino And shucks, I almost forgot to mention the service, which is always wonderful. Every single time. read more