This restaurant is an unexpected find! Their menu is extensive and creative. The chef has created unusual and most appealing culinary creations. And their fish and seafood is wonderfully fresh! We love their variety and have truly enjoyed everything we’ve ever ordered. Unfortunately, there are...More

We went here for lunch at the suggestion of a business acquaintance. Our expectations were low based on our first impression (very loud, very casual) so we were a bit surprised at the menu prices. I ended up with shrimp tacos and my husband ordered...More

If you love seafood like I do then The Lucky Pelican is the place to go. They have a large menu as well as daily specials. The four of us each got something different and all our dinners got rave reviews. This restaurant is indeed...More

My wife and I decided to have dinner at The Lucky Pelican with some very dear friends. We all ordered dinner and we're looking forward to a great time and wonderful dinner conversation. We then received our first education on the menu. Let me preface...More

Four of us went there for the first time and really enjoyed the food. Large portions and excellent service.They do not take reservations, get there early.

We went there with friends Saturday night for dinner. They live close by. We haven't been here in 5 years since our scouting trip to scope out Sarasota after we decided to move here. We stayed at the time at the hotel behind it now...More

Having been given a recommendation, we decided to give it a try and OMG we were not disappointed. Only to go back the next week. Superb service, superb food, superb evening - from the UK many thanks.

I sat at the bar. The man sitting beside me, who bartends there, suggested the sea bass. I was thinking gulf seafood- that is -until two orders of the sea bass were delivered to the couple beside me. Whoa, it’s one of the best fish...More

The Lucky Pelican is one of Sarasota's better seafood restaurants. It is the only place I have found to enjoy raw clams served on the half-shell. The fish is very, very fresh. It is creatively prepared and served by a capable staff. The bar is...More

The service and the quality of the food has gone downhill. This is the third time I've had extremely bad service and seafood that smelled terrible and was definitely not fresh. Don't waste your time or money. There are so many other good seafood restaurants.