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Pelican Isle Restaurant and Bar - Steakhouse in Huntington Beach, California

Pelican Isle Restaurant and Bar

4.4 (732 reviews)

16400 CA-1, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

American restaurant
Bar & grill
Breakfast restaurant

About Pelican Isle Restaurant and Bar - steak house in Huntington Beach, California

Nautical-themed haunt offering a casual American menu & an outdoor patio with harbor views.

Customer Review Summary

Pelican Isle Restaurant and Bar has a fun and lively atmosphere with a surprising spacious interior. Patrons enjoy marina views and friendly service, especially highlighted during special occasions. Food reviews are mixed; while many dishes like the lobster quesadilla and bacon cheeseburger are praised, there are complaints about certain items being bland or not fresh. Some have found the prices higher than listed, and issues with the food quality and preparation have led to disappointment for repeat customers. Overall, the restaurant remains a popular spot for its ambiance and enjoyable dining experience, though some patrons express dissatisfaction with the food consistency.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
468
4
160
3
60
2
20
1
24
Based on 732 reviews

Letty Gomez

6 months ago

This is a really fun bar...but I mean from the outside, it's very deceiving. It doesn't look inviting at all. You walk through that entrance hallway and then.... Bam!! It opens up into this huge bar in the back... Haha 😆. Great vibe!!! Walk all the way to the back and you can sit, overlooking the marina. So nice on these hot days. The food is delicious 😋😋😋. The atmosphere is jumping. You get to karaoke on a Saturday night. Good sound system, fun KJ. We shall return😄

Katherine J Lopez

9 months ago

We came here for the 2nd time in the last couple of years to celebrate my brother's nursing graduation and my parents 35th wedding anniversary. We chose this spot because my parents haven't been here and it's perfect right in front of the water. Service was incredibly friendly and we were greeted with cheerful waitresses. We ordered 8 dishes (seafood cobb salad, turkey sandwiches, seafood spaghetti, Alfredo, seafood soup, poke, sliders, and lobster quesadilla). My favorite was the lobster quesadilla and the sliders. The lobster quesadilla was cheesy & delectable and the buns of the sliders were pillowy, squishy, and tender. The Cobb salad was yummy as well, turkey sandwiches were good, the Alfredo pasta was "ok", the other seafood pasta was also okay. My least favorite was the poke believe it or not. The fish didn't seem all that fresh and the rice that came with it was hard. I would've returned it if I could. Overall, we had a great time at our lunch meet and the view was just perfect. Would definitely come back here again! Come check it out! :)

Steve Koehn

1 year ago

May well be the BEST bacon cheeseburger I’ve ever had in my life! What a great little place for a wonderful breakfast or lunch - marina views, spectacularly friendly servers, huge menu of really delicious food, and ample parking. We’ve enjoyed eating here several times over the last few years, and are always impressed! Nice play area adjacent for kids, and dog friendly as well!

Mahealani C.

1 year ago

Loved this place!! Inside looked like a chill place but we sat outside because it was an amazing day! Waitstaff is welcoming and attentive and the food is excellent! My lobster/prawn alfredo was done perfectly.... not over or under cooked and all perfectly seasoned. My mom had the cajun salmon and it was perfectly moist!! I had the mai tai that was refreshing and well balanced along with an oyster shot that I decided to brave! That went well but it'll be the last LOL When I'm back in town I'll for sure stop here!

Ashton Gayer

8 months ago

food was VERY bad and tasted like it had been frozen and cooked in burnt oil. we got the calamari, crab stuffed shrimp, and a burger with fries. all of it was super bland and the crab tasted like it was probably frozen or canned. It came with clam chowder that had almost no clam. we literally couldnt eat any of the meal we spent over 60$ on because it was so bad, which was super weird for a restaurant right on the bay. at least the view was nice, but the music in the restaurant was so loud that we could barely talk. it was terrible and expensive experience overall.

Dennis Weiler

Had the California Roast Beef sandwich. The beef was a little chewy. Server was excellent. An unpleasant surprise - the cost of the meal was higher than what was listed in the menu. That, coupled with a fee for credit card use, resulted in a higher cost for the meal than expected.

Laura Bartlett

1 year ago

Used to be one of my favorite places but no more. This is the second time I've come in for my favorite dishes and they were gross. The clam chowder was cold and gummy. The edamame used to be steamed and a large, plump pile of it. Now it's microwaved and burnt, shriveled up. Almost inedible. Two stars because the spot is nice and the bartenders/waitresses are always nice. Not always attentive as they are alone and busy, but do try their best. After decades of eating here, I won't be back :(

Janine “J9” Weatherby

Was there on a Saturday. The atmosphere was great, and they had all the college football games on. The food was unbelievably great. We ate way too much and will definitely be back. A must if you're in the area.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 7:30 AM–1 AM
Monday 7:30 AM–12 AM
Saturday 7:30 AM–1 AM
Sunday 7:30 AM–1 AM
Thursday 7:30 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 7:30 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 7:30 AM–12 AM

Price Range

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