Pelican Cafe - Lake Park

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   Charles VIP

   Raleigh4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Seated on time. Vallet service helpful as parking seems limited. Evelyn excellent waitperson. Recommendations helpful. Love the two donuts appetizer. Sat outside on patio. No recommendations for improvement. Enjoyed the classic eggs Benedict. Prices very fair for the outstanding food and service. Will return.
   

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   Virginia VIP

   Jacksonville26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Never disappoints. Impeccable service, delicious food. It’s a most visit restaurant when in the a palm Beaches for us.
   

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   Dave

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The menu has great choices to choose from. The Turkey sandwich was fantastic with great fries. The Cole slaw is just perfect to taste. Our waitress, Ruby, was very attentive to making sure our food was enjoyed.
   

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   Harry VIP

   New York City25 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   First time going and it will not be our last. Highlights were the service, the menu variety and the quality of the ingredients. Food focus is Italian-American cooked in a homestyle approach and served in a casual atmosphere. Portion were very generous, the staff was beyond friendly, and the meal was very enjoyable. A very nice neighborhood spot. Did not go on a live music night, but that would be our goal next time.
   

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   charles

   Greater Boston14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 25 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Livornese sauce was heavy and totally masked flavor of the flounder. Lamb shank was lacking in flavor. Server Tom was pleasant and acknowledged that flounder dish was not as he described but did not offer to replace.
   

   Pelican Cafe - Lake ParkResponded on 27 February 2025

   Hi Charles, thank you for joining us Tuesday evening for your birthday. We are sorry to hear that your dinners did not meet your expectations. Tom is a wonderful server and, along with the manager, visited your table to make sure all was ok. We will always fix or remake a dinner, so our guests fully enjoy their dining experience with us. We hope to see you guys back at the Pelican Cafe.
   

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   Carol

   West Palm Beach1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was exceptional and the food delicious.
   

   Pelican Cafe - Lake ParkResponded on 27 February 2025

   Hi Carol, thank you for your dining with us and your review! We look forward to seeing you back at the Pelican Cafe!
   

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   Eileen VIP

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the best dinner at the cozy pelican cafe My husband and I shared chopped Greek salad , chicken Francese, and fettuccine Alfredo The dinner choices were recommended by our server, Crystal, who was also the bartender (quiet Monday night) She was friendly, personable, and was spot on with the dinner choices Highly recommend this restaurant and hopefully you get Crystal!
   

   Pelican Cafe - Lake ParkResponded on 27 February 2025

   Hi Eileen, Thank you for dining with us! We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful experience! Crystal and the staff are wonderful, and we take great pride in providing each guest with the best dining experience possible. We hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Lana VIP

   Baltimore29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I always enjoy my experience at pelican Café. It is an easy place to take my dog and sit on the porch. The food and service are always good whether you’re there for lunch or dinner.
   

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   Daniel

   West Palm Beach7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Always predictably delicious food & great service. Our go to place for any special occasion.
   

   Pelican Cafe - Lake ParkResponded on 27 February 2025

   Hi Daniel, Thank you for dining with us! We are very happy to hear you had a wonderful experience! Our staff is amazing, and we take great pride in providing each guest with the best dining experience possible. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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    Leonard VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    First time since ownership change. Been there at least 10 times before but never again. Service was beyond slow — over an hour between appetizer and entree. Guests at others tables commiserating with each other. Dinner conversations stopped throughout dining room as everyone lost their appetites. Our waitress was very empathetic. Is it an excuse to say it was Valentine’s Day ? On the one hand yes, but on the other it should have been easy to predict it would be busy and to staff up for the night. What was most annoying was that the new owner was oblivious to it all, walking around smiling and thanking everyone for coming. Not once was any of the guests offered a drink or an apology. We were collectively disappointed. Salads were limp with just barely a hint of the required goat cheese. Salmon was very good. No offer of complimentary desert to make amends. Owner was MIA at this point. Valentine’s Day dinner was ruined for many tables. Insult to injury was the ladies were not offered a rose like all other high end restaurants do. Poor show.
    

    Pelican Cafe - Lake ParkResponded on 27 February 2025

    Hi Leonard, thank you for letting us know your concerns. We apologize that your experience with us was not what you expected. We take great pride in our restaurant and all of our staff. Our managers are always in the dining room throughout the day and evenings, and we always check on every table to make sure their experience with us is a great one, or if anything is needed. We do hope to see you again at the Pelican Cafe.
    

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