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Pelican Pier Seafood Bar

3.2 (63 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Sunshine M.

Until I lived on the coast, I always thought fish and chips were something frozen you heated up on a cookie sheet. Then the heavens opened, and showers of local tartar sauce and malt vinegar fell over crispy battered flakes...schooling me in what the Brits have always known. Fast forward to Calgary and I am unsure what the offerings will be. We did take-out and the fish was still hot and tasty when we got home. The tartar sauce and coleslaw could have a bit more zip but were delicious. Goldilocks would have been happy with the fries. They were neither too soft, nor too crispy...just right. The decor is adorable and I want to go back to sample some dishes I saw on the menu. They offer 'bulk' specials and we were able to feed 3 for the price of 2 individual meals.

Halibut and onion rings. $32?!?!
Dallas P.

I wanted to like this place, I really did. And I love to support local businesses over chain restaurants. Perhaps it was built up in my mind for too long before I went there. But to be honest I was disappointed. Let's start with the "Pro" column: - Our waitress was fantastic, and she was tackling the entire place by herself, including playing hostess and expediter. - The décor is cute kitsch, I love it. - My daughter's lemonade was spot-on: tart but still sweet (I'm assuming it was homemade. If was Countrytime then I just look like a fool reviewing it ;0) - Fries were great, and I'm super picky. Clearly they were a Kennebec potato recently, cuz the fries were fresh and crispy-soft. - homemade tartar sauce was great. Ok, now the "Cons": - My halibut was SO disappointing. They were the thinnest filets I've ever seen off a halibut, and they were WAY overfried so it was like shoe leather. - Everything was overfried. The onion rings had potential but they were SO crispy it was hard to eat, as were the shrimp. - Price. I know it's an independent and so prices aren't going to be as cheap, but then quality should be way up, shouldn't it? My disappointing halibut with upgraded onion rings (and nothing else included) was $32. Even the chowder soup was close to $20 and it only had the tiny canned-size shrimp in it, and very few of those. Sorry Pelican, like I said, I wanted to like you, I really did. But for $32 I'll go somewhere fancier and have much better halibut.

Kae C.

I found my fish and chips craving restaurant but when it comes to price- i still prefer Joey's! This place has a nice ambiance to it. With the decoration that they have, I feel like when I look out the window I'd see the ocean! The fish and chips (Halibut) was awesome! It's very flavourful though a bit pricey. The chips that goes with it taste like homemade ones! Not like it's was frozen and then fried. We also loved our deluxe seafood chowder! Very delicious! Our server was friendly and nice and not too chattery- what we prefer! She forgot to serve my glass of wine so to apologize she gave it for free- which was really nice of her. I'll come back here when I'm really craving for seafood and traditional fish and chips!

Wendy P.

I warn you now, my fish and chips palate is not the most distinguished. Seafood is one thing this born and raised Albertan doesn't know a lot about yet. But what I do know is I enjoyed heading over to visit the Pelican Pier last night after seeing one of the yelpers check in there. Turns out there are a lot of Calgarians who love the fish and chips from Pelican Pier. I hopped in my car and drove down in the wicked wind storm that was blowing through Calgary. I had to walk sideways to the door to keep the dust from getting in my eyes. This better be good. It was an hour before they closed and I was the only one inside. Sweet! I've got the place to myself. I sat down and took a look at the menu. Different kinds of fish and chips, shrimp, pastas-I was in a seafood joint alright. I ordered the haddock dinner and a grasshopper to drink. Decor: The Pelican Pier is not what I expected from the looks of the outside. It's housed in a strip mall on 14th St. Back when I lived up in Huntington Hills, I'd pass this everyday and wonder what it was like. But mom and pop shop seafood places in Calgary scare me, so I never ventured in. The interior is nothing like the exterior. It's painted a bright sea blue and is decorated to look like a pier (go figure!). There's even a large plastic pelican perched on a pole and a live aquarium with a couple of cute little fish swimming around in it. Food: I quite enjoyed my haddock dinner. I just ordered it with chips, but substitutes of soup or salad were also available. My meal came served on a plate shaped like a fish. A plateful of fries on the bottom, 4 pieces of battered haddock on top and ketchup, tartar sauce and a slice of lemon on the side. What I liked most about the haddock was that it was well battered, crisply fried, but I didn't feel like I'd be increasing my chances of a heart attack after eating it. It wasn't as greasy as I expected deep-fried fish to be. The fries were a-ok. I think next time I'll be diving into the experience full throttle and dousing a bit of vinegar on them. Service: Lovely. The hostess/server was on her game. She was as cute as a button. I half expected an Eastern Canadian accent to come out of her mouth when she spoke. No accent, but she's just as friendly as any Maritimer I've ever met. All in all, worth braving the dust/wind storm for :).

Cajun shrimp, clam chowder and side of veggies
Jenn N.

Hidden in a strip mall, you wouldn't notice this place. Luckily Pelican is a place my friend and her family frequent quite often and I got to tag along to dinner one night. They've got kitschy nautical decor throughout which makes a fun atmosphere. Looking over their menu, I wanted to try all their appetizers (really any battered and deep fried seafood will hook me in!), my friend and I decided to share the calamari. For my cajun shrimp entree, I was so glad I could get their clam chowder as a side because I really wanted to try it but I didn't want a huge bowl of it. (It was delish BTW, they didn't skimp on the seafood) Pricing wise, it's pretty reasonable. Considering there aren't a lot of seafood places in the NW, I'm glad Pelican is an option.

Fish n Chips at its finest!
Kamran C.

Lovin' this place! From the scenic view, to their coconutty shrimp paired with pineapple curry sauce! Although the seagulls look so real I'm afraid they're going to snag a few of my fries. The fried halibut was amazing. Don't be startled by Steve the Shark when you walk in. He's quite friendly if you decide to pet him. Ahoy mates!

This is the coconut shrimp (minus a few eaten) with the pineapple curry dipping sauce!
Claude S.

Absolutely a hidden gem! I always drive by this place, and had yet to eat there! As a seafood lover, I appreciate fresh and flavourful seafood, and have been on the lookout for somewhere better than your average chain seafood places! Upon arrival, the interior design is fit to the theme! We had very friendly and timely service, and the menu has lots of options for seafood, fish and chicken! Battered, grilled, the choice is all yours! We started with the PEI Mussels and the Coconut Shrimp. Very delicious and filling portions! The coconut shrimp is battered beautifully, not greasy like most places. It comes with a mild pineapple curry dipping sauce. The mussels came with a piece of thick garlic bread and in a white wine sauce, topped with fresh tomatoes. For entrees, I knew I would be full at this point, so I ordered the starter size of the seafood chowder. My goodness, it was loaded with so much seafood for the price! Amazing value. Clams, shrimp, scallops, salmon and white fish! It definitely did not feel like a typical starter size, I can only imagine the regular portion! My boyfriend had the breaded scallops, and he chose the seafood chowder as his side! (We kept the pineapple dipping sauce for the scallops! So good) This time, there was not room for desert, but at our next visit there will be room for the coconut cream pie!! They have a service counter filled with fresh seafood for purchase, along with a few freezers full of everything to buy! (You know we will be back to buy things for dinner soon!!) A wonderful place with friendly and fast service that we for sure will be coming back to! Thank you Pelican Pier for being a step above the rest!

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Was good at one time, but the last time we went, the 2 piece fish portions were just one piece cut in half. This was as takeout.

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Best Key lime pie I've had in my life. The fish was good also. Really nice place to stop by on a cold winters day.

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