Tried the gumbo and Poboy combo. Shrimp and catfish Po boys were wonderful but the gumbo was terrible; mostly rice and very watery. I looked at some other photos and the gumbo looked richer in the past. Today it was the worst. read more

Rusty Pelican - Gumbo & Half Sandwich Combo - Sandwiches Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

I just found out they are using imported shrimp now . I understand they use sisco for majority of the menu but c'mon we live so close to the gulf, they should be using local ingredients. read more

We enjoyed going to the Rusty Pelican. It is a family friendly place here in Mandeville. They had high chairs available for our nephews. I got the Girod Street Burger, which had BBQ sauce, Onion rings, and Pepper Jack Cheese. Most of our party got burgers, but it looks like they have a bit of everything. read more

Rusty Pelican - Girod Street Burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Omg the fried mushrooms where fabulous and the meal.. fried shrimp and soft shell crab was the best The service was super nice read more

Not sure how or why this place has a 4.5. Food isn't bad. But certainly not authentic Cajun. Gumbo cannot be homemade and had crawfish in it with a very peppery tomato base. Shrimp are imported in the heart of Cajun country. Shame on you!! Anyway, not a bad meal but I'm sure you could find much better. read more

Good food I had the shrimp po boy. The shrimp were battered perfectly Fries could be better quality, better to eat there versus traveling read more

In town visiting. Loved this place. Great atmosphere inside and outside. We split the Holland Special and it was wonderful. Shrimp was really good. Wish I would have got a little more remoulade but that's just me and my taste. Staff was awesome. Will put this one on my list to visit again. read more

Rusty Pelican - 1/2 of a Holland Special - Sandwiches Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Highly recommend!!! The menu is extensive and it all sounded good. I had the hot sausage po-boy with fries and my husband had the brick house which was a blackened chicken sandwich with bacon and melted cheese on it, he got fried pickles for his side. Everything was A+ from the greeting as soon as you walk in to the food and atmosphere. They have plenty of outdoor seating if you want to enjoy the weather but plenty inside also. You definitely want to try this place if your in the area. Just a nice, clean, good eating establishment. read more

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I think this place must be a food prep site for Sysco? Everything I've had from the salad, to the burger, to the chicken taste like it was either old or came out of a frozen box. The fries are also always soggy and have no seasoning or salt. If it wasn't so expensive I'd say the mediocre quality and taste would be okay but two kids and two adults you'll easily spend over $50 for really disappointing food. read more

Sandwiches and service were good. Nice place inside. Menu offers a large selection of food choices . Setting availability outside if you want to bring your pup. read more

Excellent. The food was very tasty and took my son with me on our next lunch date. He loved the hamburgers but could only eat half of it due to its size. read more

Staff was excellent. Nice variety to choose from. I have tried several items, club sandwich without ham double turkey is what I had yesterday! Very good. Nice atmosphere. Your choice of indoor or outdoor dining. read more

This place is set in the middle of Madisonville town. Lots of old/new wood-frame houses in a little community by the lakefront with restaurants and bars and shops. You can take a nice stroll along the lakefront and then stop in for a bite. Great food and service and craft beers. The shrooms/swiss burger was great with lots of flavor in the meat. The same goes for the fish and shrimp tacos however, watch out for the sauce on top as it is spicy and will sneak up on you. Love the whole ambiance of this place. You go inside and walk up to the counter and place your order then go find you a table inside or outside. read more

Food was hot and fresh, came out quickly. None of us had any problems with our orders. I love how casual it is, outdoor seating to eat or hang out with your baseball team! Not far from Fountainebleu High. read more

Rusty Pelican - Shrimp Tacos - Sandwiches Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Y'all. I've been back home on the gulf for a few weeks now. We've eaten out several times in that time and I always get some sort of seafood, salad and gumbo. This was the best I've had so far. The fried shrimp was cooked to perfection. Light, crispy and delicate. Not greasy. And there was so much piled on my salad, that I could barely see my salad, lol! Seafood gumbo is a personal preference. That said, this gumbo was perfectly done to my preference. So delicious. And not too much rice. To me, rice is just a filler. I want the good stuff. The sweet potato fries... Yum! Crispy outside, soft, fluffy inside. That is a 2 lb boat they're spilling out of, y'all. So many I couldn't eat them all. But, you know I tried, lol! Try them with my not-so-secret sauce: ketchup and Tabasco mixed together. And the iced tea was fresh brewed, which is a big deal to me. Gotta have fresh tea. I'd come back here again and again to try something different each time. I'll be recommending Rusty Pelican to anyone who'll listen, lol! read more

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Great food good prices toolovd. We love all the seafood dishes best lunch in town. Service at the counter. Clean. Nice enough to take a date. read more

Good spot in the heart of beautiful Mandeville. Service is great, checking on everyone throughout the meal. Food is great, cooked to order with generous portions. Good variety on the menu. House sauces are great, well thought out for each meal. read more

Rusty Pelican - Sorry, I usually post pictures. This time the hunger for the awesome dish took over. This is a happy plate after the meal. - Sandwiches Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

10/10 recommend. We came during a busy lunch hour and received our food within 30 mins. Love the atmosphere of this place + large variety of food on menu. Love the outdoor seating as well. This was my second trip here, will be back again! read more

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This was disappointing. Frightfully expensive for a designer hamburger joint. I suppose that is what I should have ordered but ordered the seafood platter and chicken sandwich instead. Poor service but even worse food. read more

Shrimp poboy came with enough shrimp for two poboys and was tasty. Nice location. Service was friendly.

Best Po'boy in an area known for them. Add the best gumbo anywhere and it is an easy 5 star rating.

I loved this spot! We're from Texas and we were looking for somewhere local to eat. The food was hot and delicious! The fried jalapeños were my favorite! (Only thing I would have to say is the little girl who was taking orders was kinda cold and didn't have a welcoming personality. She had glasses and black hair. Everyone else was super nice! ) read more

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The food was very good and came out very quick. The staff was very nice and very helpful. And they kept asking us if we needed anything. We shared the BIG Fried Seafood Platter, which had Fried Catfish, Fried Shrimp, eight Fried Oysters, Fried Crawfish Tails, Crab Cake and French Fries and Bread. We added the Fried Soft Shell Crab for $7.99. Everything was delicious. We only got water to drink and our bill was only $39.00 total. We will be back. We ate at the Mandeville, LA location. You walk up to the Counter and place your order and then pay. Then they will bring you your order. You can also sit outside. read more

Rusty Pelican - The BIG Fried Seafood Platter. Catfish, Shrimp, 8 Oysters, Crawfish Tails, Crab Cake. Added Fried Soft Shell Crab for $7.99 - Sandwiches Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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Crabcake has absolutely no taste. The worst crabcake I've ever had. they must not be homemade This close to the gulf I never thought to ask Onion rings Are OK. The whole meal lacks seasoning and I am not one to like a lot of seasoning. Even the roumalade is bland. read more

Was not reimbursed for a canceled order Have always enjoyed their food but I won't order again read more

Absolutely horrible. The roast beef "po-boys" that came on stale BUNS were inedible. The roast beef was completely over salted. We literally threw it in the garbage. The manager was supposed to refund me and call me today but no one has called me and they aren't answering their phone oddly enough. read more

Have eaten here a hand full of times. Always satisfied. Nice atmosphere in old Mandeville, convenient While bike riding.

I used to love Rusty Pelican. However, I've attempted to dine here multiple times in the last year but always leave before I order. The order line does move fast but inside of the restaurant is filthy. The tables are sticky, the menus are sticky, smells like dirty sour mop water, and tons of huge flies. Flies are so bad as soon as you walk in the door you and everyone else inside are swatting at flies nonstop. read more

Food, atmosphere, service were good. The seafood platter is a must try. A little on the greasy side but it's really good.

Restaurant has been kind of hit or miss lately. A bit disappointing. On my last carry out meal the lettuce on my burger was brown ‍.

Super good! Enjoyed the shrimp basket w/fries, a fried crab cake, and onion straws. Yes-everything about this me was fried-but, the batter was light and crispy and definitely not heavy oily at at. Shrimp was first rate-so good. Crab cake threw me for a loop for second when it arrived because in my mind I was thinking Maryland/east coast style crab cake. It was still really good...don't think twice if you love crab cakes. Rusty's is a clean small restaurant sitting on a corner in what seems like a residential neighborhood. Outside seating available. All the staff I encountered were really friendly. read more

Rusty Pelican - Shrimp basket - Sandwiches Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Food & Service was just ok Definitely not as good as it has been in the past Had a grilled chicken sandwich the chicken seemed to be blackened Probably won't return read more

Had the pleasure to visit this business today and the food was delicious! I had a bowl of seafood gumbo and the crab cake salad! OMG! I was very skeptical of the gumbo but it tasted very good with spices. I will definitely recommend to others. read more

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This place is amazing, food was fantastic. Service was fast, the entire experience is worth a repeat,

Food just ok. Service just ok. Ambiance- this place needs a cleaning. The place smells of dirty floors. The tables are sticky. I'd pass this place by and find a long Johns silvers. Definitely better than the rusty bird! read more

Flies everywhere server literally thew appetizer on table with a grunt , main course delivered with no friendly gesture, do you need anything, just any kind of friendly gesture . Been here several times, never put a one star rating. The blackened shrimp salad was sooo salty I could barely swallow it. read more

VERY friendly staff. Fried shrimp are lightly breaded and fresh. Roumalaid sauce is good but tartar sauce is better. Blue cheese dressing on salad is homemade. A real family restaurant....a bit noisy read more

I don't know if we were really hungry, or tired of road food, but....this meal was damned good. Fast, friendly, and full of flavor. We two hungry travelers shared the seafood platter, and there was enough for both of us, with some left over. There were strips of catfish, crawfish tails, oysters, shrimp, and a soft shell crab, as well as a crab cake, and fries, and butter drenched bread. This meal hit all the notes. Served hot, with a choice of sauces. How good was it? We are going back tomorrow! read more

I had high hopes for Rusty Pelican. Walking up to the front doors reinforced the high praise from yelp. The building looks Gina Dan inviting. The people were great- all were super friendly and easy going. The atmosphere was great too. (I went mid afternoon so it was quiet, but the staff were on point.) The environment was relaxed and looked well maintained. It felt like the people working there cared about the restaurant. All of these pluses made it a shock when I got my food. Crab cakes, gumbo, and shrimp poboy. The description of the crab cakes said "all thriller, no filler". These examples did not live up to the description. They were well cooked but the texture was homogenous throughout. No lumps of crab to be found. They tasted ok. The gumbo was underwhelming at best. The textures of the shrimp and crawfish were off/too soft as though it was frozen? The rice was chalky as well. The seasoning was good. If I was served these two dishes blindly I would guess they were frozen boxed cakes and canned gumbo. Finally, the shrimp poboy: the redeeming dish. The shrimp were cooked to perfection and the bread they were served on was absolutely delicious. Very light texture with a flaky crust. I'm not sure I'll make a point of revisiting Rusty Pelican on subsequent trips to the area. If I do, I'll either try something new or stick to the tried and true shrimp poboy. It's a shame about the food, since everything else was really nice. read more

The food was very tasty. The fried pickles melted in your mouth and the rest of the food was delicious as well!