I pass through the area on a regular basis, and I would never have found this place on my own without an online search. I am glad I did, however. I dropped in at lunchtime but I was still able to get breakfast. Love it! I had an omelette that was pretty good. The Vietnamese coffee was lots of fun and very tasty. The service was good. My food came out fast. They were bustling but weren't full. Definitely lots of locals coming and going. The servers and staff knew a lot of people personally. I will definitely go back again. One neat thing - they have a cool koi pond outside by the parking lot. Nicely done. The fish are beautiful. Kind of an odd thing to see in the wilds of Mississippi but it was really cool. After I ate, I hung around for about 15 minutes just watching the fish. Very chill. read more

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Saturday morning the week before Christmas...they were BUSY! But, as always, we received great service. I ordered blueberry pancakes with the deluxe breakfast. They offer to put the berries in or on the pancakes. They also have sugar free syrup if that's a thing for you as it is for me. Our food is always fresh and hot and that includes the decaf, which again, is not always available everywhere you go. This is our go-to place for breakfast when I visit Gulfport. Even though it's in Long Beach, it's just a short drive away and worth it. Their beachy decor and fish outside are fun and inviting and for us, we value their appreciation for military veterans. read more

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Great food and service. We also had the Vietnamese coffee and it was delicious. Our second time in when traveling from Nashville. Planning to try lunch tomorrow. read more

Rusty Pelican - Deluxe Breakfast and Breakfast Special - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

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I ordered the omelette with rye toast the wife ordered the breakfast sandwich on rye toast she received white bread instead. My omelette had little flavor and the onions tasted sour! The service was lacking we've had this same waitress before and she's not very attentive to her customers never checking back. You had to ask for refills and she never asked how the dishes we received and if there was any problems with. The restaurant is clean with a lot seating and tables to accommodate everyone read more

I was here last year, and the fish special was great, but this year I unfortunately ordered the catfish sandwich. $8.95 and NOT worth it for a couple small chunks of fish on a hamburger bun. So disappointing. $2.95 was fine for some sweet potato fries that were good. And of course, iced tea is NOT worth $3.50. Ridiculous. Almost everyone charges too much for non-alcoholic drinks, so they joined the club. $16.48 before tip (the service was good) and I left hungry. You can go there for some good food, but the catfish sandwich should be avoided. read more

Rusty Pelican - the pathetic catfish on a hamburger bun. - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

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Good is fair. Service is like your family, sometimes friendly, sometimes grumpy Xxxxxxxcxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcxx read more

Our first time there was on Saturday. I had the Special which was the sweet & spicy beef tips with rice & my wife had the breakfast with eggs. hashbrowns, bacon & pancakes. While the beef tips were great, the amount of meat served was pretty sparce for the price of $17. The wife's breakfast was $10 so that was reasonable and the pancakes were really good. We'll be back to try the other dishes they offer. They portions either need to be increased or dishes priced less as some are a bit pricey for the amount served. read more

This place is great. A pillar of the community. I had the shrimp omelette which was spot on. My husband had the standard breakfast 2 eggs, biscuit hash browns and bacon. Also can order off the lunch menu if not in the mood for breakfast. Service was great the waitress volunteered the WiFi password without asking. Comfortable place where you can visit & have conversations without rushing you out once you have finished. Definitely will be back if in the area. read more

Its good solid food. Its nit gonna blow your socks off but its good at an awesome price. This is a good breakfast spot. I absolutely love coming to get a plate of eggs and hashbrowns with some coffee. read more

Food is amazing as always. The service was a little slow but it was very busy. It's just a good place to eat. read more

I have to sing this place one star because I feel like sometimes the service is hit or miss. My family are locals and they come here often and rave about how wonderful it is but they've given me a visitors don't come here vibe to be fair. That said the prices, portion sizes and breakfast menu are always on point. I haven't ordered one thing here that I haven't enjoyed. read more

The food is always good. The service is good despite the low wait staff and super popularity of townspeople. Locals frequent it often. It is a hidden gem on Beatline Road. read more

Have only eaten breakfast here but is always excellent. Under new ownership Mike Schmidt I believe bought this restaurant, always good !!!!

Good breakfast place!! There was a nice water feature in the parking lot with a tortoise in it and lots of koi, made for a nice calming place before either heading in or getting back in your car. Pancakes were good and fluffy. Eggs cooked as ordered and special requests honored (extra crispy bacon requested by 2 of our party). Sausage gravy was good, lightly seasoned but I like mine with lots of pepper - easily remedied, I just added some more pepper!! Table had some stickiness from previous people's syrup so that's why the -1 star. But I'd definitely come back to this place for breakfast!! read more

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Great breakfast spot! We're here on a college campus tour. Stopped in for a quick breakfast. Fast and friendly service. Large portions. Nice variety. Good coffee. Clean and bright. Fun, upbeat, beachy interior. Good for families. Very nice breakfast experience. read more

Rusty Pelican - Eggs, sausage, hash browns, toast - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

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Excellent food, service and ambiance (love the koi pond). Sparkling clean ! Very reasonable prices.

Great breakfast place. It was fast service, the breakfast menu wasn't big but had plenty of options and the portions were generous. We ordered the beignets but never got our order which was disappointing. They seemed a tad short staffed but it was the holiday season. The grits were also unseasoned so they needed a lot of added salt and pepper and butter. Me and the family will definitely be back. My sister is a local and she said they're going to make it a regular spot. I can't wait to return and try their lunch/dinner food ! read more

We'd had enough of hotel free breakfasts and let Yelp lead the way. It pointed to this little spot a few miles away nestled in the trees away from the coast by a mile or two or three. It is easy to find on the road with a large friendly sign. Being the Vet I am, I appreciated the US Flag and the POW/MIA flag out front. The parking lot is huge and there is a rock/water garden feature on the border of the lot with some faux water fowl. The little kid in me want to go play in it. On the way in, there is a historical reference to the sign that was all that was left of the previous building that was destroyed by Katrina. My photo didn't do it justice, so you'll have to see it for your self. Inside, it has a friendly feel of fish, sea creatures and nets hanging on the walls. The island partitions between the booths has floral and plants decorating the top. The dining room was light from all of the windows, airy and friendly feeling. Kind of a sea themed grandma's house feel. I love it! The menu was impressive and the breakfast had the essentials. I ordered the Deluxe with 2 over easy eggs, hash browns with onions, bacon and 2 pancakes plus an iced tea. Our server, Sara, was very professional. She went out of her way to look after her customers I observed (to include us). The order was out in no time. The tea wasn't watered down. The eggs were correctly prepared and tasted fresh. The hash browns were the best ever as the onion was just enough to flavor but not to over power. (Thank you Sara for suggesting that!) The bacon was good and crispy. The pancakes had a golden brown crispness but were fluffy on the inside. The cost was extremely reasonable for great service and super tasting food! if in the area, give this place a try! As for COVID, this place was practicing current guidelines with masks enforced and tables spaced. Tables were getting sanitized. read more

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Amazing service!! So many choices on the menu and everything we ordered was great!! We went with a very large group. Staff was so kind and accommodating. We eat in large groups a lot and this place was by far the most efficient that we have ever experienced. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed their food. Will definitely return when in the area again. read more

Hard to find a real breakfast place open during COVID, but this place filled the bill. Came in on a Friday morning at 6:45. Due to COVID, they've pushed back their opening time from 6:00 to 6:30. Place was reasonably crowded for the hour and I was a bit concerned I could get in and out timely. There was only one waitress, but she did a great job hustling. Ordered biscuits and gravy, eggs over easy, grits and bacon. Everything was very good. Service was fast and friendly. Glad I stopped. read more

Rusty Pelican - Breakfast was very good - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

Low prices, friendly service, good food. Here visiting our son, a Navy Seabee, and passed by this little spot. Glad we did. Our waitress helped me make a choice on what to order. Cute little pond out front with tons of koi fish. read more

Rusty Pelican - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

Food was very good and the service was excellent. We had a large party and the food was brought out in a very reasonable time and it was hot. Will definitely go back again when in the area. read more

The Rusty Pelican doesn't look like much from the outside. And that goes for the inside, as well. I mean, there's carpet on the WALLS for goodness' sake! But this little diner exceeded my expectations in so many ways! First of all, they're doing great with social distancing. The tables are spread out. The staff is on point with cleaning and with their masks. I felt totally safe in here during this pandemic. The menu has such a wide variety of options. It was like a southern country diner meets Vietnam. I had a hard time deciding but I LOVE pho and it's so hard to find in Mississippi so I had to go for it. Being from Columbus, Ohio, I'm truly spoiled by good pho and I was not disappointed here. The portion was excellent for the price and it was SO good. Service was great and my experience here was memorable and I'll definitely be back if given the chance! read more

Rusty Pelican - Pho - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

Our waitress was wonderful even though she had a large table of 12 she was attentive to us. Good solid breakfast choices for good price. Husband love the biscuits and gravy. I had eggs and hash browns cooked as requested Did t try the beignets this time but a must if your first time to visit read more

The Best Pho in The United States Of America! I have eaten pho on a few different countries, and at least 35 of the States in the USA. None of those comes to the Perfection of this Savory Bowl of Pho. They have this recipe perfected beyond all other! Thank You I will keep coming back...Ronald Francis read more

Enjoyed the clean dinner feel and lives up to the name of pelican with the decor inside and outside. Curious staff and prompt service. Enjoyed all the items we ordered. If we come back to the area we'd like to come by again to try some more items read more

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So I already came here with high expectations. The hotel I'm staying at the young lady said this place was her all time favorite. She said it's a small time hole in the wall diner. She wasn't joking. She said it's next to a dollar general and nothing else around it. But she said the breakfast is amazing. So naturally I had to give it a try. The reviews say the pancakes are amazing and let me tell you they aren't playing. They have that amazing ring with a crunch and then soft fluffy pillow centers. Like no joke watch out pancake house you have competition. Naturally I'm reviewing So I ordered much more than I should have. The biscuits and gravy amazing. It's a sausage gravy and you could just tell this is grandma's recipe. The eggs well they are eggs. I asked for over medium and they where a little past medium but no complaint. Browns are browns can't really do them wrong and the toast is toast. But seriously the gravy and pancakes I want more. I only wish I had room for the beignets. But don't worry I was told to order them so I got them to go. Will review once I get to hotel and update this review. read more

The BEST pancakes!!! If you like light fluffy pancakes with crispy, butter edges- GO HERE. Everything else was your normal breakfast food. Yummy. Service was fast we were sat and fed within 10 minutes. Will definitely go back! read more

This is a great place for breakfast or lunch! Really liked the Bahn mi (and the koi pond!). read more

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Breakfast was delicious and the staff was very friendly. Can't go wrong with eggs and bacon! Definitely check them out. read more

Delicious breakfast Down home cooking Coy pond outside Local hangout Will definitely go again read more

Never again. OK. Never say never, but this place has pretty much ruined my chances of returning. This restaurant suffers from a serious service and consistency issue.My main issue is with the service, so that's what I'll focus on. Rusty Pelican was one of my go-to spots for breakfast in Long Beach. I have been at all different times and all different days. The food was pretty consistent and good for most of those visits. On the last few visits it had a serious falling off as if they changed cooks or the cook stopped giving it his all. Omelets went from darn near perfect to bland and boring. Appetizers started coming out after entrees. Despite that, I would still have given them another shot. But one server ruined it for me. Throughout my many visits I ended up with a couple of different servers, but usually the same one. The servers that were awesome were the younger guy and girl who may have been related to the owners. The server I normally have treated me with such disdain you would think I had punched her mom in the face or something. I could never figure out why she hated me, but hate me she did. I'm talking sighing when taking my order, staring at me like I'm the devil, mood shifting from happy and friendly to other tables to disgust when she came to mine. It was really odd, but after the last time I had enough. If you're going to hate me, I'll go else where. read more

A fabulous find that we happened to stumble across. It seems like a townie place serving fried-whatever (which was good) but the Korean items were stellar. The comfort food was delish but, again, I'd say try the Korean beef bowl or similar. You won't be disappointed. read more

12/28/2018 Who knew that you can have delicious pho noodle soup for breakfast at a diner-type restaurant in Biloxi? My heart jolted when I saw pho on the menu and everyone else was happy to get their omelets, grits, and hash browns, all very American breakfast with coffee. It has been a while since a lot of diners carry Sriracha sauce on the table but to have the pho noodle soup to go with it was precious!!!! The pho was not lacking anything and in fact, It was excellent just like what you would get at any good Vietnamese restaurant. The restaurant was described to us as a hole-in-the-wall place thus the name Rusty Pelican. However, there was a nice shrine of Pelican statues outside and pictures of Pelicans inside of the restaurant. Clean and nice restaurant catering to the taste buds of the east and the west for breakfast! What a clever concept!!!! read more

Cute little place with friendly staff & yummy food! Great place for brunch! Tip -- if you're a French fry person, like we are... make sure to go later in the morning. They don't turn the deep fryer on until 10:30 read more

We are from out of town and picked this restaurant based on Yelp reviews. It's delicious! They also have cafe au lait, Vietnamese coffee, and HUGE beignets. Definitely recommend. Melanie was out server and she was great and attentive. My husband will be here working for a month or more and after hearing our experience, I'm sure he will spend quite a bit of breakfast time here. read more

Rusty Pelican - Chef's special (side) - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

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Good breakfast. They are usually pretty busy after Mass. the coffee and pancakes and bacon are good. Service is okay.

I have to give them only 3 stars because things just weren't the way we are accustomed to. For instance, my wife had the breakfast platter; 2 eggs, grits, toast. She ordered her eggs "OVER EASY". What she got was eggs that were well done. For instance #2. I ordered a 2 egg Western omelette; cheese, bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. The bell peppers and tomatoes were not cooked as they were still crunchy. The saving grace was the hash browns with onions. Awesome stuff. read more

Rusty Pelican - These eggs were supposed to be OVER EASY. Baaaaa. Well done is more like it. - Seafood Near Me - Long Beach, Mississippi

Food and service were top notch! I had the crabmeat and Swiss poboy with French fries and it was great! The French bread was very fresh and the crabmeat was quite tasty! The lunch special ($9.95) came with French fries and they were fried perfectly. My friend ordered the Reuben and it was excellent, as well since we split our sandwiches so we could both get a taste of the great sandwiches. I'll definitely want to go back and try the pho! read more

MOST disappointed. Long time customer but when we went in for breakfast this morning and seated ourselves (as the sign said) the waitress rudely told us that we'd have to move as the table was "reserved". Her tone was NASTY and VERY unprofessional. The food isn't that good to offset the RUDE service!!! read more