The Blind Pelican

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The Blind Pelican Seafood House

4.4

Based on 1350 reviews

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Clarence Kelly

20:02 31 Mar 24

Fiona Greet

03:35 31 Mar 24

If you don’t want to waste your money and end up with potential poisoning stay away. 3 hours after having dinner at this restaurant my husband had severe vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea like he’s never had in his life over the course of the entire night. I almost took him to the hospital and called poison control at 4am because the vomiting was so severe and it just wouldn’t stop every 2 hours. We almost feel like his food or drink was laced because the waitress had a very awkward demeanor and left her shift abruptly after we got our food. She didn’t check in once after drinks or food came out either. Whole staff wasn’t welcoming. My husband recovered after about 10 hours which confirms it wasn’t a virus or stomach bug but food or substance poisoning. Beware.

Kim Watkins

08:36 30 Mar 24

Tom Stevens

15:07 29 Mar 24

This is a wonderful place to eat and have time with your friends. They are very good at accommodating groups of six or more and the same for two or four. Just a swell place to eat and have fun with a great staff too to bottom !

Keishonda Foster

19:28 28 Mar 24

Was told they had a 20 minute wait, but they had bar seats available. Had a seat at the bar and realized there were barely any customers inside. But everything else was great. 10 out of 10 for service and food.

Dr. Michael J. Berntsen

00:18 11 Feb 24

We loved it so much we went 2 days in a row. The staff, manager, and owner are friendly and take their time to help each customer. The food is amazing, especially for a nonshore area. It's a popular, local place, so make sure to make reservations on the weekend. You can expect a 30 minute wait if you're waiting last minute for a bite to eat. We arrived at 5:30 on a Friday, and most of the tables were filled. Overall, a lot of fun food to try

mia hammett

04:45 23 Jan 24

The drinks are SPECTACULAR, had a Coconut/Pineapple Mojito, BEST EVER!!! Ordered the scallops they didn't taste fresh but the Manager was so kind, he allowed me to pick another dish with no fuss. Chose the lobster & shrimp pasta & it was absolutely delish.

Grace Blackmer

21:28 23 Dec 23

This place is great. My fiancé got a Bloody Mary with grilled cheese on top and that just scratches the top of things you can get in a Bloody Mary. I ordered the beef cheesesteak (minus the cheese 😝) and it was great. Really tender and well seasoned. My server recommended the sweet potato fries as a side but they came out cold and hard; otherwise this place would have gotten a 5.

Alphantina Hayes

07:00 13 Nov 23

I went here for my birthday. Heidi was our server. She was awesome.We tried the baked oysters & they were delicious. The pasta was good as well. I ordered 1 of their seafood drinks. It was good. I can't remember which one, I think it was the Lobster Drink. It had a lobster tail, grilled cheese sandwich & shrimp skewers. The presentation was nice. The drink, I think it was the Ocean drink, was good. The hush puppies & honey butter are a must. I'm definitely going back. I want to try one of the bigger drinks with more people. The key lime pie was delicious.They offer outdoor seating and also have a bar inside.Plenty of parking.

tom cronin

20:38 05 Aug 23

OUT OF THE WORLD. The drinks are awesome, the food is great and the atmosphere is like a party. Our server was great. It was crowded when we got there and while we were waiting for a table our server came up and offered water and took our drink order. He was more helpful and friendly than you will find in most restaurants. We had a big group, and they treated us as if we had a small group. The manager came to check on us, and it seemed all the employees were helping and working together. The cooks did a great job, thanks to all these people, to make our experience a great one

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During the summer of 2015, Andrew & Nikki Stafford enjoyed an afternoon of sea kayaking in the Florida Keys. While paddling through the shallow waters of the magical mangrove canopies, they came upon a pod of pelicans...

More About The Blind Pelican

Our Chef

Chef Ty joined the Pelican family in 2021 and has been tantalizing taste buds ever since. With 25 years Executive Chef experience, his amazing daily features are a must-try!

We bring in fresh seafood daily. Our menu has an East coast flare, with seafood sourced from Maine to Florida. We fly in live Maine lobsters every Wednesday!

Tyren Parker, Executive Chef

Seafood Menu

Our Spirits

We've taken the Bloody Mary game to a whole new level, but there's so much more to our spirits than that! With a premium liquor selection, we have the finest craft cocktails in town.

Our amazingly talented team of bartenders is led by Josh Self. Josh is the creator of the Ultimate Bloody Mary and voted 2022 Best Bartender / Mixologist in Wake County.

Josh Self, King of Bloody Marys

Boat Drinks Menu