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The Pelican Club, New Orleans, LA

The Pelican Club

4.6
4.6
4618 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
The Pelican Club is a contemporary New Orleans restaurant located on historic Exchange Place in the French Quarter. The entrance is via the Bar which overlooks Exchange Place through a wall of arched, wood-mullioned windows and leads into three dining rooms featuring original artworks by contemporary Louisiana artists.

Since opening the doors 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. Enjoy fresh seasonal specialties including Baked Oysters, Clay Pot “Barbequed” Shrimp, Seafood Martini, Crispy Whole Flounder, Trio of Duck, Prime Filet Mignon and Louisiana Cioppino in its own pot.

The Pelican Club features an extensive wine list highlighting the the regions of California, Italy and France.

Host groups from 20 to 200 for events ranging from cocktail parties and seated dinners to receptions.
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Additional information

  • Location
    312 Exchange Alley, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Phone number
    (504) 523-1504
  • 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
  • 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.

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Experiences

  • Easter Lunch

    US$82.00 per person

    20 Apr 2025 only
    The Pelican Club is renowned for their holiday lunches and this Easter will be no exception! Please join us for a remarkable 3-course lunch starting at $82 per person. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options included! Price is per person, plus beverages, tax, and gratuity. A la carte menu not available. 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more. No separate checks, but we accept up to 5 different forms of payment.

  • Mother's Day Brunch

    US$82.00 per person

    11 May 2025 only
    Treat Mom to a memorable 3-course Mother's Day Brunch starting at $82! Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options included! Price is per person, plus beverages, tax, and gratuity. A la carte menu not available. 20% gratuity added to parties of 6 or more. No separate checks, but we accept up to 5 different forms of payment.

Menu

The Pelican Club's menu was last updated 2024-02-02.

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What 4,618 people are saying

The Pelican Club reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.4Value

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 offers a remarkable dining experience in New Orleans. Guests rave about the "extraordinary" food, including specialties like Cioppino and scallops. The "thoughtful service" and elegant atmosphere enhance each visit. The restaurant's location in the French Quarter provides a "unique" setting, perfect for special occasions or intimate meals. Highly recommended!

4,618 Reviews

  1. TaraH VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and beverage were fantastic, but the service was okay.

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  2. Sabrina

    New Orleans6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was poor. We didn’t receive any water until asked for it. Table crumbs weren’t removed. We didn’t receive any bread for the table

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  3. Julie VIP

    New Orleans89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a lovely evening and the food is delicious. Thank you and we’ll see you again soon.

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  4. Stephen

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    The dining area was too crowded and ambient noise too intrusive. Felt like I was in a high school cafeteria.

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  5. Lowrey

    Hawaii11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was superb but we were told when ordering that we needed to order all courses at once. Now, I wasn't sure I'd be up for dessert, but they have a fun menu so I would have ordered after the entree but had been told dessert needed to ordered with the original food order. Souffle I understand, but ice cream needing to be ordered early? Won't be back. It's not a relaxing evening experience.

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  6. Curtis

    Orlando25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We hosted a business dinner at the pelican club. All of our guests truly enjoyed the experience. Our waiter and your staff were extremely pleasant and hard-working. The food was phenomenal. Our compliments to the chef.

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  7. Scott

    Mobile16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fish is always excellent. Service is attentive and friendly, well done.

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  8. Luvgrtfood

    Columbus14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was amazing.JT was our server and he started the evening with the perfect vibes. He gave wonderful descriptions of the food, bartender and chef. My husband had a fantastic dark cherry Manhattan, the best ever!! We started with the Pelican Club baked oysters, which melted in your mouth. The whole meal was one of the best we’ve had anywhere.

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Portland1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible food, terrible service, loud Won’t recommend won’t ever come back Told waiter food was not prepared right soggy shrimp, over cooked crispy fish , scallops were undercooked at first bite, different entrees for 6 people 5 terrible 1 ok, asked to get extra plate never came back Never offered any of our group a replacement meal, thank goodness my guest were okay with the water and our conversation I was embarrassed to bring people here , first visit won’t be a second I If you had zero rating they would have earned it with our experience I’ve never given a review before, but this was really really bad

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. Our appetizers and desserts were quite good. The description of the duck on the menu sounded quite interesting, but surprisingly the half duck was the lower half of the duck( two thigh / leg sections). If I had known there wasn’t any duck breast I would have ordered something else.

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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 4618 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Pelican Club

312 Exchange Alley, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (504) 523-1504
  • 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
  • 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.

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