GAM II

Review of Pelican's Reef Raw Bar and Gri...

Parking: far too little for a 2-story restaurant, ...

Parking: far too little for a 2-story restaurant, especially when the other businesses in the strip mall are open
Restroom: clean
Cuisine: American, seafood
Service: Good, although it was packed and, thus, a bit slow

My kids and I went with my elderly mom there on Friday. I had thought it was less expensive based on the menu visible on Google, but it turned out that meals were between $10-20, with most being in the middle, and appetizers were $4+.

The menu has plenty of options, and there are many daily specials that further extend it.

I had the beer batter-fried lake Erie perch sandwich. Unfortunately, because of both the rye and the batter, it was excessive so I found it not as enjoyable as if it'd been a perch sandwich or batter-fried fish. Also, since Erie is only a few hours away, I'd expected it to taste very fresh, but it was a bit old. Mom's shrimp were also a bit old.

The rye bread and Mom's po'boy bread were quite nice. The thick-cut french fries were tasty. My daughter loved her 1/2 lb burger, and my son's chicken fingers were very good. Mom's grilled asparagus (a special side) were tasty, my tossed salad was fine, and my daughter's mashed potatoes (a special side) were good, too. The portions were pretty good.

If you've got the extra cash jingling around, and don't mind a loud, crowded bar & grill environment, you'll probably want to try this place.