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    Pelican's Restaurant

    3.7 (288 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Bar fish and potato - substitute for the French fries   Sit at the bar !
    R G.

    Yes, we waited an hour for a seat. Service is friendly and fast. Fish and chips - the cod is done perfectly. I substituted the French fries for sweet potato fries and they were not crispy. The mud pie is huge, hard to eat and more kids than adults . It's a simple dessert. The mussels have a rich garlic butter but there were many empty shells. The clam chowder is perfect ; creamy with bug chunks of clam and potato. The calamari is also perfectly delicious. Crisp but not overdone - surprisingly just perfect. The tartar sauce was just ok. I'm stuffed for 75.00 with tip.

    Love the food and drinks here.  It has always been top notch!
    Sofia S.

    I have been here several times, and the food and drinks are always on point. You'll want to try their watermelon margarita, with fresh watermelon juice.

    Silver S.

    The best time to come and celebrate Valentine's Day is three days after!! walked right in got a table. Sean was our waiter and gave amazing service! Highly recommend the calamari and the mud pie!

    Wonderful evening with the family!
    Destry H.

    Well, where do we begin...? My first time at Pelicans didnt start off well... We had a dinner reservation but for whatever reason, we waited more than an hour after our reservation. Fortunately Im an understanding and sometimes too patient of a man. But I understand plans dont always go as expected. We were finally seated and greeted by a very vibrant server...and I wish I had her name, and spoke with eastern European accent. And she was very apologetic for us having to wait. None the less she took our drink and appetizer order, and before long were all chatting away enjoying the evening. What can I say , except its a steakhouse that actually has an authentic steakhouse vibe to it. Very nice staff...we ordered our meals...my steak was prepared exactly I ask... medium rare! Although a freak incident occurred. I swallowed a few flakes of black pepper from my steak and because of the intensity I began coughing really hard to point of choking. I guess it just went down the wrong pipe as they say. From all of the steakhouses ive dined at, that was a first. After that little episode, the steaks were perfectly prepared. The old fashioned I ordered complimented the evening...Pelicans is a great place to enjoy a steak, some adult beverages and if you have it, good company. The next time im in Albuquerque, I plan on making a plan to come back!

    Maggie S.

    We came to Pelican's for our anniversary dinner and had a mixed experience. Our first table was wobbly, but the staff quickly accommodated us with a new one-- however we were next to the kitchen booths and it's also loud and clanky sounding. Not bad but attention to detail was missed here . Put up a door. The service was great--attentive, friendly, and fun. We started with a half-dozen oysters, which were fresh and delicious. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. We both wanted the prime rib, but it was already sold out by the time we arrived at 7 PM. That was a real disappointment since it's my go-to order here. Instead, I got the choice ribeye with vegetables, and honestly, it was one of the saddest steaks I've had at a restaurant in a while. No seasoning, just a strong burnt taste from the grill. The vegetables were equally uninspired--no seasoning at all. On the bright side, my partner enjoyed his meal, but overall, I was really let down. I don't think I'm being overly picky, but I've had much better steaks at home. For the price and reputation, I expected more. Would I come back? Maybe for the oysters, service and prime rib but definitely not for the steak.

    Keri H.

    Another great evening at pelicans, went for husband's birthday, he had the shrimp linguini, oh so delicious, my father and I had steak, perfectly cooked. Halie our waitress was so kind, attentive but no overbearing. And I must add the oyster Rockefellers were the ut most delicious. Perfect service and timing were impeccable.

    King crab legs
    Joe F.

    It's been some time since I've seen Red King Crab legs at a menu, so I just had to order them. Let me tell you, they were worth the price and did not disappoint! The wait was a bit long for two, but I guess that's to be expected on a Friday. Our waiter was was great and on top of things all night. I'll already looking for an excuse to head back for more!

    Shrimp
    Klf B.

    Food fantastic. Large variety to choose from. Friend had Prime Rib, husband had Shrimp I had the seafood platter. Scallops were small but good, prime rib excellent and Shrimp was okay. Came with a loaf of bread and huge salad. Service was okay. Ambiance typical. I hate the gimmicky bathroom named.

    Grouper, shrimp, and mushrooms
    C C.

    Excellent service and great food. Has a small waiting area but plenty of space in the rest of the restaurant. Only available for dinner.

    Slow and very inattentive. Felt forgotten multiple times, although we visited the patio at 7pm. Never been to any Pelican restaurant before and this was a HORRIBLE experience Here is a photo of my mussels for reference

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    Nob Hill

    This place was absolutely amazing. It's a true gem for a desert like Albuquerque. I ordered a…read morelore platter which consisted of oysters, prawns, tartar, and mussels. The taste was superb. I ordered a Michelada cocktail, which was equally delicious. The lobster deviled eggs were fantastic. My wife isn't really a seafood fan so she ordered a green chile smash burger. She enjoyed hers greatly as well. Our server was very attentive and eager to ensure we had a great meal experience. Will definitely go back. The only needs improvement I see is I would've liked to have had a bloody Mary and that wasn't one of the listed items on the cocktail menu.

    This place is a cute, little oyster bar located inside of the former Yanni's bar. I came here with…read morea friend and his family for a birthday dinner. Unfortunately, they didn't ask us if we had a special occasion we were celebrating, but overall the service was great. The ambiance was pretty nice and there is a back patio that has a few tables. They have a large array of oysters from the east coast and west coast. The oysters and the way they served and prepared were good. They do have raw clams also which I thought strange, but I'm probably just not fancy enough. We ordered a few appetizers including green chili hush puppies which seemed to need a little more Smokey green chili flavor and they were a bit dry. The lobster deviled eggs are sort of tart and flavorless and I didn't get any lobster on mine. My friend said the lobster rolls were good, and I had a salmon special that was out of this world delicious and cooked to perfection!! The red curry mussels were also outstanding!! Could use a bit more spice and salt, but really good. One of the kiddos didn't want raw food, but he also couldn't find much on the menu for kids. They were out of what he ordered and when they finally did get his order, his food came out about 15 minutes after the rest of the table. They did comp out appetizers so that was nice, but in my opinion they should have comped his meal since they didn't have what he wanted and then served him so much later. Their alcoholic fancy beverages were great. I had a glass of wine that was good. I would suggest offering more wines and meals from the adjacent wine bar and restaurant to Lure as well. They have a few kinks to work out, but I think they are on the right track. There is no phone so it's very difficult to make a reservation. I recommend visiting this place and trying some of their food during off hours. I'm not sure I'd recommend their appetizers yet, but with a few tweaks they will improve. Cheers!

    Pelican's Restaurant - seafood - Updated May 2026

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