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The Pelican Club, New Orleans, LA

The Pelican Club

4.6
4.6
4610 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
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 200 for events from cocktail parties to 4-course seated dinners with menus customized for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Sarah Robin: (504) 523-1504
  • 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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What 4,610 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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 a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Highlights include "amazing scallops," an extensive wine list, and accommodating staff, especially for food allergies. While the noise level can be high, the ambiance and "delicious dishes" consistently impress diners.

4,610 Reviews

  1. ed

    VIP

    Tampa

    65 reviews

    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was top notch. We have dined here 4 times in the past. The hostess was rude and unprofessional. She tried to seat us next to the front door on a cold rainy night. When we asked to sit elsewhere she became irritated and rude. When we left after dinner we thanked her but she refused to make eye contact or acknowledge our thanks. She has to go.

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  2. Caroline

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    102 reviews

    5.0

    102 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic waitstaff. Very attentive to allergies. Seafood stew was good. Gulf fish was good too. Scallops were amazing.

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  3. Samuel

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location fantastic food and service. I've been to NO a dozen times but never ate there. Glad I did. Had the Quail and wife had the short ribs Terrific and price was extremely reasonable for FQ dinners. Only warnind would be main dinning room was loud but on the other side it was perfect. Celebrated my birthday in style. Oh and get the Chocolate Nigorni. You can't stop at one.

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  4. Lezanne

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous dinner with our server Jackie who was exceptional. It was a great experience.

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  5. David

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    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Gumbo was my favorite in NOLA.

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  6. Anne

    Toledo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Pelican Club was wonderful. There’s an extensive wine list as well as fun cocktails. I recommend “Cool Hand Cuke.” The service was efficient and very friendly, and the food was delicious. The noise level was a little high, but my companion and I could easily carry on a conversation without raising our voices. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  7. Natosha

    VIP

    Austin

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was fine barring lack of wine knowledge. Food was sub par. Feel free to show up in jeans and hoodie. Fine enough overall.

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  8. tim

    VIP

    New York City

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and food - fantastic! There was a bit of table shuffling on our part - I’ll never understand why some restaurants want to seat you on top of other people - although it could be a way to make new friends - but then the bench seat was needing a booster cause it sunk down - so after our third table in five minutes - it was an absolutely lovely experience! Our waiter was super helpful and attentive. And such a lovely setting to enjoy a delicious meal. Thank you!!

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  9. Amy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed this restaurant for Valentine’s Day. They had many selections. We would definitely eat here again. Everything was fabulous.

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  10. Sarah

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was expensive and was mass produced. Not made to order. The server was great but given all the positive reviews I expected more from the food.

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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 4610 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today

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 200 for events from cocktail parties to 4-course seated dinners with menus customized for your event.
  • Private party contact
    Sarah Robin: (504) 523-1504

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