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Pelican Café
826 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-1000
The
Italian fashion gurus who created the Diesel clothing line also created the
Pelican, a jet-set hangout so kitsch it’s bizarre. With a décor reminiscent of a
cult John Waters flick, the Pelican is oddly musty and garish for a beach café. The
patio, at least, is bright and breezy.
The best kept secret on tourist-trapped Ocean
Drive, the Pelican is truly the last frontier of hip on this world famous street. For a
menu that we consider to be beachy Italian, the proprietors of the Pelican have coined the
term "world basic".
Far be it from us to impose our opinions about image to the
master image makers themselves, but it is a predominantly Italian menu. And the
Italian dishes are the best of the (Italian) chef’s repertoire. Such eccentric salads
as the Mediterranean are chock full of delicate exotic vegetables and seafoods,
dressed in citrusy vinaigrette. Wood fired pizzas are authentically tender crusted
specialties. Go for the Prosciutto pizza, topped with fresh mozzarella, sliced Roma
tomato, aruguala, Parma prosciutto ham and a dash of white truffle oil. House
focaccia,
doused in extra virgin olive oil, is addictive.
Have you tried
Pelican Cafe?
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Review: Good
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Review: The
best seafood over black linguine we have ever had. We come down to SoBe
every May and we all hit Pelican for this savory dish. Watching the
scene on Ocean Drive a must do. |
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Review: Best
food. Pizza is amazing, and the Absolute Penne is the best I have ever
had. Better than Italy! |
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Michael from Indianapolis, IN |
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Review: The
Pelican cafe is the best Cafe on Ocean Drive. Excellent food and great
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Marilyn from Rochester, NY |
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Review: I
had the seared tuna, it was the best I ever had. My fiancée had the
spinach pasta, excellent! We had drinks there a few nights too, the
atmosphere is great! |
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Review: Amazing!
Amazing! Amazing!
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Review: Best
Cafe on South Beach. The servers are knowledgeable and friendly. The
food is excellent; as good as any you'll find throughout all of Miami.
The atmosphere is casual as time slows from a patio view of a noisy boardwalk.
Really top notch! |
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Sarah Giagnat from
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Review: My
friends and I travel to Miami Beach whenever we can and the Pelican Café
tops our list of restaurants there. Wonderful food and great ambiance.
Get a table outside, watch the people walk by, and enjoy the scene.
The Girls from CT! |
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Craig Hutto from
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Review: Well
it was marvelous!! I experienced
their beef tartar
and the N.Y strip cooked to perfection.
My waiter was polite, aware
and courteous. I could not have asked
for better service or food!!
An excellent restaurant!!!
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Review: The
food was incredible! The pasta was perfectly cooked and portioned! But
the selling feature for the cafe is the staff, funny, friendly but not
fake! I wish them the best of luck!!! |
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Review: Very
trendy atmosphere and people. Excellent food
and great wine menu. Very good patio -- enjoy
the breeze from the Atlantic while eating. |
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Review: I've
spent long weekends and vacationed in South Beach many times and I am
always amazed by the food, specifically the Calamari, and the staff at
this restaurant. Amazing and worth every dime. It's always the first
place I go for a meal during my stay and the last place for a meal the
day I leave. |
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