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The Pelican Club, New Orleans, LA

The Pelican Club

4.7
4.7
4522 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
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
  • 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
  • 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

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.
  • Christmas Eve Dinner

    US$95.00 per person

    24 Dec 2024 only
    The Pelican Club is renowned for their holiday specials and Christmas Eve will be no exception! Please join us for a remarkable 3-course dinner starting at $95 or 4-courses starting at $103! 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.

What 4,522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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 unique dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive service." Known for its diverse menu and elegant ambiance, the restaurant frequently receives praise for its "outstanding" dishes like duck schnitzel and seafood martini. Despite occasional noise, patrons appreciate the "excellent" service and "beautiful venue," making it a top choice for both locals and visitors.

4,522 Reviews
  1. Jackye

    Tallahassee

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have always enjoyed the Pelican Club; it never disappoints. The food was excellent again, and brought out perfectly timed. Our waiter was attentive without being intrusive, and gladly gave suggestions when asked. We sat in the room between the bar and the main dining room, which we loved because it wasn’t too loud. Highly recommend this gem that doesn’t get enough attention, in my opinion.

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  2. Lynne

    Philadelphia

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner to start our sibling vacation. Jeremy our waiter was wonderful from beginning to end, and very patient. He helped me have the perfect vegetarian meal, thanks chef. We celebrated my birthday and my brothers 50th wedding anniversary. Would recommend

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  3. Leonora

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    My mom’s plate was dirty and she didn’t want the dish. The manager did not take the dish off of my bill and the staff wasn’t nice.

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  4. Loveygourmet

    Rhode Island

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Holiday dinner - superb menu and wine choices. And the food was wonderful. The place was crowded for good reason - both food and beverage are that good. Since it was a holiday the noise level was quite high. But not a deterrent to enjoy a wonderful dinner.

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  5. Stacie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had 5 different appetizers and 5 different entrees for our Thanksgiving meal and each and every one of them was spectacular. A fabulous meal with delicious sauces, wonderful food pairings and perfectly cooked meats. Would wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone. We are very particular about our food and were thoroughly impressed.

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  6. Phil

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great anniversary dinner here and we’re welcomed with congratulations. We enjoyed our dinner and the service was great, however the general atmosphere lack a little bit of cheer., maybe because we were one of the first to arrive. We would definitely go back though.

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  7. Tonas

    New Orleans

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our overall experience would be a 7 out of 10 first being the seating we were seated in I would say the smallest table in the restaurant next being the food was ok nothing spectacular and drinks were nice I would have to say our server was amazing the food runners need a little more training on proper service but my overall experience is just that 7 out of 10 would i recommend yes for tourist locals no.

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  8. Glenn

    Raleigh

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    First visit to restaurant and first impression was not good because we felt rushed to order all courses and told if we decided to change dessert choice later in the dinner there would be $2 charge. So only one at table made the quick pick, our other 2 passed on dessert simply because they didn’t like they were ready to select. Not a good start to the dining experience. Food was good otherwise.

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  9. jerry

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great servers and bartenders, highly recommended

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  10. Lisabeth

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’re traveling for a conference and saw this place was nearby - did not disappoint. The escargot was so good. Absolutely loved my Louisiana Cioppino and the bread pudding flavors and texture was spot on. Would definitely recommend.

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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 4.7 stars by 4522 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 29 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
  • 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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