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The Pelican Club, New Orleans, LA

The Pelican Club

4.6
4.6
4564 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
21:30
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
The Pelican Club is a contemporary New Orleans restaurant located on historic Exchange Place in the French Quarter. Since opening the doors to the renovated 19th century Creole townhouse in 1990, chef and owner, Richard Hughes has offered a diverse menu based in south Louisiana tradition with French, Italian, and Asian influences reflecting the rich culinary culture of the city.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 05:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (504) 523-1504
  • Website
    http://www.pelicanclub.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Hughes Jr.
  • Catering
    Catering Available
  • Private party facilities
    Located in a 19th-century townhouse in the French Quarter, The Pelican Club offers three classic dining rooms and a large bar for all types of private events. We can accommodate groups from 20 to 250 for events from cocktail parties to 4-course seated dinners with menus customized for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Linda Thomas: (877) 283-4198
  • Location
    312 Exchange Alley, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Area
    French Quarter
  • Cross Street
    Bienville Street
  • Parking details
    We offer partial validation at the Solaris Garage located at 721 Iberville. Upon arrival please inform the parking attendant that you are going to the Pelican Club. They will valet park your car. Current pricing (subject to change) is $5.00 for 2 ½ hours.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve 2024

    US$135.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    On New Year's Eve, we will be serving a special four course menu starting at $135 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Menu

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What 4,564 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Creole / Cajun / Southern

  • New Orleans

    Creole / Cajun / Southern

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Pelican Club in New Orleans offers an exceptional dining experience with "phenomenal food" and attentive service. Guests rave about its diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like duck schnitzel and seafood martini. Despite occasional noise, the "elegant atmosphere" and fair pricing make it a must-visit destination. Highly recommended for both locals and tourists.

4,564 Reviews

  1. gigi

    Mobile

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ate at the bar, no reservation needed, faster service. Rudy provided great service . Get the shrimp bisque. Eat the coconut cream pie! If we go back I will get the shrimp bisque, a salad and the coconut cream pie! A perfect meal.

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  2. Henry

    VIP

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Everything exceeded our expectations

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  3. Harold

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My roast duck had delicious flavor but was overcooked. I had trouble cutting with the knife. Wife's fish was also overcooked. Service was excellent.

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  4. James

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There were 8 of us and the Revellion menu had something for us all. Not one of the group was dissatisfied with any part of the meal. Two meals of particular brilliance were the chopping and the roasted duck. The ciopino was all Louisiana in style and in flavor. The roasted duck in a grape blueberry confit was genius and easily the best game bird I ever tasted. An honorable mention and very honorable indeed was the pork chop which was thick delicious and tender. Randy provided an excellent night of service, knowledgeable and attentive. A very professionable waiter.

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  5. Kelly

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table for six and had a lovely waiter and food was outstanding!!!

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  6. Katrienne

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Randy was a delight and the food was great as always!

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  7. Louise

    VIP

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the ambience- a lively environment but not too loud; the server seemed a bit hurried, and we had unanswered questions. And if we were supposed to get a complimentary eggnog, it was never offered. The crabmeat ravigote was delicious - I could have eaten two: the fried flounder was good but it was swimming in insipid sauce that overwhelmed the delicate taste of flounder. My husband seemed to like his quail and the cioppini was enjoyed by my friend. My coconut cream pie was fair.

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  8. Connie

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best dinners ever and I will share on social media. I will definitely be back.

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  9. maryellen

    VIP

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful! Will return on our next. Trip to NO

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  10. Kara

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a nice, upscale restaurant. Due to our party size of 9, we had to fill out paperwork prior to going and agree to a minimum of $85 per person. The food was excellent and fresh, we were a little disappointed in the service - no exceptions or substitutions to the menu could be made, not even with an up charge. The waiter also mixed up our entrees, so we had to figure out who got what steak based on degrees of wellness, etc. They also would not let us split checks based on what each party got, we had to split it 3 ways evenly, then Venmo each other later. For an upscale restaurant, these issues should be addressed, especially since there are tons of options in NOLA. The restaurant is in a centrally located cozy alley. The decor and ambiance was nice and I enjoyed the bench seats. They also had a nice selection of wines, port wines and cocktails. Overall, our group will probably not go back, but it was fun to try someplace new.

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FAQs

The Pelican Club offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 523-1504.

The Pelican Club is rated 4.6 stars by 4564 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
21:30
Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Pelican Club

312 Exchange Alley, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bienville Street
  • Area
    French Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 05:00–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer partial validation at the Solaris Garage located at 721 Iberville. Upon arrival please inform the parking attendant that you are going to the Pelican Club. They will valet park your car. Current pricing (subject to change) is $5.00 for 2 ½ hours.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Hughes Jr.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://www.pelicanclub.com/
  • Phone number
    (504) 523-1504
  • Catering
    Catering Available
  • Private party facilities
    Located in a 19th-century townhouse in the French Quarter, The Pelican Club offers three classic dining rooms and a large bar for all types of private events. We can accommodate groups from 20 to 250 for events from cocktail parties to 4-course seated dinners with menus customized for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Linda Thomas: (877) 283-4198

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