The Pelican

The Pelican is a popular Montego Bay restaurant located right on the famous “Hip Strip”. The décor is quite simple. Wood-paneled walls are decorated by hanging paintings with plants placed throughout the dining area. The restaurant has a very warm and somewhat casual feel.

Food

Our party had the Sweet & Sour Shrimp, Sautéed Shrimp and the Chicken Cordon Bleu. The food was scrumptious! The shrimp dishes were done just right, and the Cordon Bleu, though slightly bland (which was nothing their gravy couldn’t fix), was quite delicious as well. As far as their beverage menu goes, we’d advise you to stick to soda or something you’re already familiar with. Our party tried both their iced coffee and their frozen lemonade. We pretty much left those on the table.

Their menu also features a number of seafood and Jamaican dishes as well as burgers and sandwiches.

Service

We had no complaints about the service. It was friendly and prompt, and that’s generally all we ask. The prices were fairly reasonable for a restaurant of this sort.

Dress Code

Though there did not appear to be a strict dress code, most patrons were attired in a ‘casually elegant’ fashion.



Pelican is definitely on our list of places to revisit whenever we go back to Montego Bay. If you’re looking for good food at a restaurant that’s fancy but not too formal, this is the place.