Pelican Bend - Table reservation

First I will say that one visit is enough for my family. I gave it the rating to be fair because it is a good value for the flavor as the prices are good but service is poor when all considered. Shrimp capri scampi were very good, coconut shrimp was way too sweet and heavy breading. The fish specialty was cooked well and very tasty and we assumed it was local fish. When we asked we were told the fish was White Ruffy (roughy). I thought it was related to orange roughy then, a very expensive fish. Oh not so, there is NO SUCH FISH AS WHITE RUFFY/ROUGHY. As I have found this is a fish industry wide thing but white ruffy is a brand name of a farm raised vietnamese member of the catfish family, ak...

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Sauted Fish, wedge with the best ever creamy garlic dressing, baked potato, and six of the largest and tastiest oysters available. Was so full and happy that I ordered a slice of peanut butter pie to take home. I have been eating here for twenty plus years, every time I come back I think the fish is better than my last visit. The wait may be long, but always worth it. My favorite fish house in southwest Florida.

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We were outside in the back on the deck as there was an hour wait for the restaurant. We loved being outside with a view of the water and boats. We were told it would be “bar food” outside….we had some of the best fish tacos ever. Service was was very good. We will return!

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large small restaurant with the best chewed fishing of the day. ask them to leave it in the pan a little longer if they like the crispy bits. enjoy a cocktail on their terrace with a beautiful view of the marina and they can even see a dolphin!

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Always great, the fried shrimp basket is excellent (lightly beaded, perfectly cooked) and the Chowder with just a dab of Tabasco is worth the trip all by itself..

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