This is a great spot for locals. This is on the water and the open door just lets that wonderful breeze come through. This is a spot that we tried for both lunch, dinner and late night drinks. Everyone is super nice here and attentive, even when it is rocking! The food is hit or miss. I would highly suggest their pizza with the thin crust as it is exceptional. I did not like the regular crust as much, but the taste of the crust is overall good as they make it in-house. Drinks were great. Breakfast is good here, but not sure about the fish and chips, they were not the best. PROS: On the water Great for music at night Good drinks Karaoke available CONS: Hit or miss with the food Parking as with anywhere around here read more

Pelican Isle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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What a cute spot! Located right on the water in Sunset/Huntington Beach, this place has great views and amazing nautical old-school vibes. Plenty of parking in the huge lot, indoor and outdoor seating, very clean restrooms and is dog friendly! The location is great and the food is always yummy! My favorite entree is the crab stuffed shrimp. I also love the Mexican shrimp cocktail as a starter and the sliders. For sandwiches we love the Cuban and all of the burgers! The service is always pretty good here and the only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because we typically have to wait awhile after we're seated for a server to greet us and our drinks often take a pretty long time, along with ordering. However, the servers are always very nice and we just expect to wait a bit longer for service if we're out on the patio. Overall we love this place so much and love bringing our cute pup who enjoys the beautiful ocean views! Can't wait to go back and I recommend! read more

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We tried Pelican Isle last week for Lunch. It is conveniently half way between our two homes. In the heart of Sunset Beach right next to Mothers Market the joint is right on the marina. The view of the boats and water is very pleasant. The place was quiet on a Wednesday lunchtime. The service was friendly if not attentive. I can't remember the meal as great it was more "meh". I had the fish tacos. There was plenty of parking. I am sure we will be back Another time it has its charms! read more

Pelican Isle - The view from the bar! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Great place and great view. A secret spot where locals can enjoy a great view and great service

Came in on a whim while looking for a breakfast joint by the beach and this place hit it out of the park. A very rustic/sailor theme inside plenty of seating inside and outside. I opted to sit outside you get a beautiful view of the marina and mountains in the distance. Leo was mu server and he was very attentive and quick with his services. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs with home fries and wow its a pretty hefty plate steak was fried perfectly the gravy was smoky and packed with flavor. The seasoned potatoes were a perfect complement to the steak and eggs. Will definitely be back read more

Pelican Isle - Outside seating - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Food is a 2. Ingredients are a C. Drinks are a 3. Music a 4. Wait staff a 5. Should spend more attention to ingredient quality and cook quality. Don't eat, drink and listen. Fun place though. read more

We have been having breakfast here every weekend for the past 5 years. The staff is truly the best in town and we love bringing family and friends to visit. The food is great but it's the staff who make the place and treat everyone like family. Javi, Suzi, Juan, Peggy, Jocelyn, Rita and everyone we encounter here are gracious and make it so much fun! read more

Excellent food, drinks and service!! One of my favorite establishments in Huntington Beach to frequent!

Service was great. Bartender Stacie was nice as could be. But $11 for a pint of Coors Light. What?!

Food and service were excellent! Definitely will be returning. The fruit was extremely fresh which I wasn't expecting. read more

Pelican Isle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

love this dive bar!! but nowadays it's $13 for a pint of beer! that's beyond ridiculous. $13 for a pint of beer not even filled up to the top?? unfortunately I will never visit again even though this place has so many special memories for me. read more

We go here every time we're in town. I've never had a bad meal. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Pelican Isle - San Fran burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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If you're going out in a boat or are near the harbor this place is perfect.. the food is good, drinks are strong, and service excellent. Cute place with lots of TV's , great for a quick meal or watch a game or two. Try the stuffed mushrooms.. excellent read more

Food was actually really good. Ambiance was chaotic and loud if that's your vibe. Service...hmmm....kinda felt invisible and like we were bothering our server by being there. I'd like to think we'd go back and give it another try because the food was really good. read more

Horrible! The base on the blaring sound system was so loud that I couldn't hear the person sitting on the right or left of me - no less those accross the table. The chicken & fries were not really eatable. I would suggest they buy the frozen dyson chicken at costco and air fry that and serve it. I came home with a wild thumping in my head for hours after arriving there. My husand said NEVER AGAIN! and I agree!!!Food & Ambiance - go to McDonalds & save money! read more

Not to worry they will add there own tip. I left a 1star review on 2/22/26 for cause well defined in my review of that date. Intentionally left no tip, I just received my credit card statement and found they were happy to correct that for me. This is flat stealing from their customer, shameful is an understatement! read more

Pelican Isle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Great menu here - lots of options! The fried artichoke hearts were yummy and my hubby loved his calzone. I thought the chicken sandwich was just okay, chicken tasted more boiled than grilled. Onion rings were good though. All the food seemed very home-made which was a plus and we'd come back to try more. Shorty, our waiter, and his son (the host) were incredible. I haven't felt like family in a restaurant in a long time and Shorty totally made our experience. I can't say enough good things about him. The reason I'm giving it three stars is really just because they charge a 3% fee on the bill for using a credit card. Now, they're not selling $3 hot dogs. Our bill for four people was almost $140. Did you expect me to pay that in cash??! I own a business too. The cost of doing business is built in to my prices and I think everyone should be doing this. There's already tax and tip on top of my bill, don't make me now have to see another line item for credit card charge. It's poor business practice and left a bad taste in my mouth after an otherwise lovely meal. read more

Great service. Great food. Great view. What's not to like? Even has plentiful free parking. Best of all? Service. Jody the server and Peggy the bartender are awesome. Make us feel like coming in made their day. We will be back. read more

Been coming there since it was JDee's a hundred years ago...always a great spot, especially on warmer days when it was delightfully cooler than any inland locations. I know Dave the owner, and we have been friends for a long time. So it pains me to report my disdain with 2 things: the recent substantial price increase of well drinks ($2.50) and incorrect prices on the menu. I ordered the Open-faced Ribeye Steak sandwich...price charged was $2 more than menu price. Not cool. I understand the "looking @ the Water pricing" but this is excessive in my humble opinion. read more

Great food, service and location. Our favorite meal is breakfast at Pelican on the weekends. No one makes a better Breakfast Burrito, Huevos Rancheros or just Pancakes. If its warm enough sit outside and catch the marina and mtn views. Its our "Cheers" bar.. super friendly read more

Pelican Isle - Fluffy Pancakes ... delish delish - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Really great location with easy parking. My husband and I enjoy taking our time and this place is ideal. Food was really good and seating was comfortable. read more

This time the tamales were average, as was the crab Benedict. We also tried the stuffed mushrooms and separately the pancakes, both of which were average as well. Next time I'll stick to the stuffed French toast. read more

Came here on a Saturday midday and was able to sit outside and enjoy the view. It is very American pride type of bar and establishment. The service was average. It took quite a while for the drinks and food to come out and the waiter completely forgot about our appetizer that we ordered. The lemon drop was really good and the pizza was surprisingly delicious. I had a cheese pizza with pesto sauce on top and my guest had a veggie burger, and they stated that it was a well-made veggie burger. I probably wouldn't come back as the environment and clientele very welcoming, but it was a great view and experience if you are in the area. read more

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Came to Pelican Island on Friday night to celebrate my birthday with a friend of mine. I ordered tuna salad. Tuna was dry and overcooked . The waiter was rude. He is a short Hispanic man who was very aggressive. We couldn't order a second round of glass of champagne and a coke for a half an hour and then my friend just walked to the bar bought a champagne and coke from the bartender and carried it by himself. For the rest of our evening at the Pelican Island restaurant the waiter didn't come to our table. Very bad service and bad quality food. I don't recommend this restaurant! read more

Great food and good prices. We had the cheeseburger and fries. The portions were huge and really were filling. The service was good and were waited on in a very timely manner. Would recommend this place to anyone who wants a great meal and very nice views of the harbor. read more

My family and I came after a beautiful day hiking in the wetlands and I was really craving a shrimp cocktail. We had our little dog with us so we needed somewhere with a patio. We thought we hit the jackpot with a patio for our buddy boy. Our kids are almost 2 and 4; they had a high chair for our youngest which was a also a score, because my bf chose the place...I didn't realize it was a full on bar/ grill and not a "restaurant". It was definitely more of dive bar scene environment with a kitchen. We sit down, they give us our menus and we order a round of waters. The young lady comes back, starts handing the drinks and spills a whole tray of ice waters on my almost 2 years old head. She is drenched,crying, and freezing. She apologizes and, yes it was an accident but she was drenched. So my bf takes her to the car to change her and mind you we haven't even order our meals yet. Just a shrimp cocktail and the pizza the girls will share. The pizza arrives but my daughter and bf are still outside getting changed. It's doughy and a bit undercooked (in my opinion-nothing special) They come back,we order a tuna melt w/chili cheese fries & a calzone w/ a clam chowder. two beers, 1 non alcoholic beer, and two chocolate milks The food finally comes I take one bite and there is a small hair, like a pubic hair (I kid you not!) I'm disgusted and send my food back. There is no coming back from that. Now my bf is worried about eating his food. They never bring his clam chowder so when we could get her attention- i send my food back and don't ask for anything else- we cancel his chowder and ask for the bill. We get the bill and they don't offer any discount for any of the mistakes or for giving my 2 year old an ice bath. She does say she gave one beer and the chocolate milks off the bill. So they believe that, the three comp drinks were sufficient enough of a kind gesture for making my child cry and drenching her in ice water, giving me hair in my sand which, and neglecting to be attentive or bring out our whole order. Just wild. Having worked not only in bars but in the service industry, I would have made it a point to be 1. As attentive as possible (especially if I made a child cry-which I never have because you don't EVER hang food/drinks over children/people) 2. Food being prepared unsanitary, 3. Going above and beyond and rectifying for all those discrepancies. Then to end it all, she doesn't give us a credit card recipe to be signed, just the customer copy. Which is another red flag, because employees have been known (not here/but other places) to hand write their own tips and what not. My bf checks his cards daily and multiple times, so we aren't worried about that...but over all wild experience. Clear as day....we won't be back. It's just like they didn't care; about creating great service, making a wrong-right- or preparing sanitary food read more

Food is great and the atmosphere is straight vibing. However I will not support businesses such as this that insist on charging customers to use their credit cards. DO NOT PASS ON 3% COSTS TO YOUR CUSTOMERS. It's desperate and gross. To make matters worse the surcharge is small print at the bottom of the check, I'm sure countless customers have been pickpocketed by the Pelican. I will not return to this establishment until this practice is removed. read more

It's like a vacation spot but right here in Huntington Beach. Great menu and food. Plenty of TVs for every possible event. Exceptional staff. read more

Ocean views and comfort food. We came here after a morning of paddle Catch a server when you can. They seem to be lean staffed. Chill experience with ample FREE parking. Even saw people docking their paddle boards and small boats to grab a bite. read more

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Fantastic service and fantastic food. I took my momma here during the day on a Friday and it wasn't that busy because it was still the weekday. We both got a couple draft light beers and for starters some cups of clam chowder, which were absolutely delicious. For entrées, we got the build your own cheese omelette with mozzarella cheese, added Polish sausage, mushrooms, and onions, and also got the lump crab benedict. The crab tasted canned, which is how I eat crab at home, and it was yummy. We liked the house potatoes and the hashbrowns, which we got both extra crispy. The server did not write down the extra crispy portion and they didn't appear or tasted crispy. That would be my only note for here, but I wouldn't dock a star just for that. The view here is amazing, looking into the Huntington Beach marina. We will be making this our routine brunch / lunch location. Parking was plentiful in a huge lot. read more

Atmosphere, Food, Music, People Amazing Husband thought to much garlic, Waitress never gave name but was very efficient read more

One of our Family's Favorite Places! We've been coming to Pelican Isle for over 12 years with the family. A staple for Mother's Day and Father's Day brunch's and much more. Service and Food are hands down the best, there is not one thing that is bad on the menu and in 12 years, I still haven't tried it all. Service is with a smile, everyone is always happy and attentive. Please do yourself a favor and don't overlook this hidden gem for any of the bad reviews, this place is always jammed and everyone is always trying to get a spot to hang out here. Football Sundays are always a good time and we've even been guilty staying there for breakfast lunch and dinner all in the same day Thanks Pelican for being so good to us and continuing to let us make the best of memories. We You!! The Ogan Family read more

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The food and service at this great restaurant is always so good. The atmosphere is fun and inviting and the view of the harbor makes for such a pleasant place to hang out and enjoy Sunset Beach. Vinny makes the best drinks and is always so welcoming and fun. The salmon with lemon capers is delicious and a huge portion. So glad to have found this hidden gem. read more

The food was very mediocre example: No noodles in the salad as advertised. The pastrami tasted old and no flavor. Out of the 4 meals none were acceptable. Service was very slow and not very attentive. 3rd and last time blowing $330 on lunch. Service and food very inconsistent. The water for the table was not a filtered. The location is the only good thing about the experience read more

Delicious Clam Chowder, great place to both catch the view of the marina on the patio and also catch a game on TV. Friendly staff.

A little bit bad, I've been waiting 30 minutes for pizza but pizza is still good and don't come here you have to wait long

Once upon a time, this Faerie Queen was invited to celebrate a dear friend's 60th birthed day here! The food was great, the staff friendly, and the karaoke was fantastic! The view was lovely, too! The end. read more

Normally my experiences here are above average with a couple of servers being friendly and hard working. Yesterday was an exception. I ordered a burger to go as I was working and when I received it and travel back to my home I found it had not been cooked. When I took it back it felt like a major inconvenience to them. Meet have been taken off of the bun thrown back on the grill but right back on the bun it was pretty bad. At this point I'm not sure if I'm going back after years of patronage. read more

Great Service. Feels like our version of "Cheers". Friendly. Good Food, Good Drinks. Great views

The view was nice. The staff is slow. We were charged $10 for Coors light. Way too expensive. The food is average. The view is great.