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Pelican Grill
Private Dining
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Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Waitstaff wear masks
Popular dishes
Braised Short Ribs
brussels sprouts, cippolini onions, farro, celery root pure, pickled celery ribbons
11 reviews
Sweet Potato Fries
11 reviews
Chocolate Lava Cake
sea salt caramel sauce, chantilly
10 reviews
The food was good but service was very poor. Our waiter disappeared for 30 minutes before dessert. The restaurant is also not practicing social distancing as tables were not 6 feet apart. Had to track down the manager and ask for the bill and he really could careless when telling him about the service.
Hello Elissa, We apologize for your experience and appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. Please know we've addressed your concerns on safety and service with our team, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Good ! Great view .... good food.
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your dining experience, and hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Food was absolutely fantastic! Calimari, crab bisque, sirloin, then creme brulee was all 5 star. Our waiter was very attentive and the manager, Derek, was above and beyond. He made the experience closer to 10 stars. Period.
Hello Matthew, Thank you for joining us at Pelican Grill! I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback of all the dishes you enjoyed, as well as your kind words about Derek! Please know I've passed along your comments to him also, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again very soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Food was amazing and views were terrific. Note that a reservation allows access on to the property, not a seating time. I made a reservation for my wife's 40th birthday and requested seating with a view to make the celebration memorable. I checked in 5-minutes early and was told that the wait was 25-minutes for a table with a view. I returned after 30-minutes and the wait required an additional 10-15 minutes. I was finally seated one hour after my reservation time, which was very frustrating since we didn't see the sunset that I wanted to make the celebration memorable. The server and staff were polite and worked hard, but were forgetful of few items we ordered. Overall a good experience!
We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback about your dining experience. While we are disappointed to hear your birthday celebration was hampered by the seating delay, we do hope to see you back at Pelican Grill for a much-improved return in the future. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Beautiful day! Great views! Will definitely come again.
Hello Christine, Thank you for your kind feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back to Pelican Grill for a memorable return soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Excellent service and atmosphere
Thank you for your kind feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back to Pelican Grill for a memorable return soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
It was soooo beautiful you could see the view of the ocean ... and the food was amazing !!!!! I would absolutely go back !!!
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your dining experience and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Not organized. No one knowing what to do!!
One of the waiters were rude and ruined our experience. We left like we weren’t wanted.
We apologize for your experience and appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. If you would like to provide more details about your experience, please know we would welcome the feedback, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
The spaghetti we ordered didn't cook well, the rib-eye steak was excellent. The ocean view was fantastic, the service was excellent. We'll definitely go back with family & friends, but will not order spaghetti any more.- Edward Hsu
Hello Mr. Hsu, Thank you for joining us for lunch at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback, and look forward to the opportunity to serve you again very soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
GREAT DINNER AND LOCATION. MADE THE BEST OF COVID TIMES WITH NICE TABLE ON OUTSIDE PORCH WITH VIEW OF SUNSET. ARMIN WAS FANTASTIC.
Hello Michael, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and your kind words about Armin! Safety has always been our top priority, and we are pleased to be able to continue providing you with exceptional service during this challenging time. We hope to welcome you back again for another sunset dinner soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Our server, Alex, was wonderful. Did a great job in advising us on dishes and very honest about wine choices. Would highly recommend the restaurant!
Hello Holly, Thank you for joining us at Pelican Grill. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback and your kind words about Alex! Please know I've passed along your comments to him also, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again very soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Very good ambiance and service.
Hello Mark, Thank you for your kind feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back to Pelican Grill for a memorable return soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
We had a 8:15pm reservation, but were not seated until after 9pm! Frustrating, but the hostess staff was very nice.
I apologize for the service delays you experienced and appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. Please know I've addressed your concerns with our team, and we hope to have the opportunity to regain your trust for a much-improved return in the future. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
The host and servers were very polite! For appetizer we had the shrimp cocktail. For our main entree we had the Chilean sea bass and my husband had the short ribs. Everything was delicious, we sat at the outside patio with a beautiful view.
Hello Alexis, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your meal and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Good food and service on the patio —noisy group at a table near us
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your experience. We are sorry to hear the ambience was lacking during your visit, but we hope to welcome you back for a memorable return soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Our time at Pelican Hill was lovely. It was like a mini vacation right near home.
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your dining experience, and hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
We had a lovely time.
Alex was a great waiter, too as well as the many others helping.
I was disappointed to not be able to dine at the COLOSSEUM for my moms 90th birthday! I heard it was a bit more special. We were not guests at the hotel, just say visitors.
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Patty Bonomo
Hello Patty, Thank you for joining us last Friday for your mother's birthday celebration! I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback, as well as your kind words about Alex and the team. Please know I've passed along your comments to them, and please also note that, starting today, our Coliseum Grill is open to local guests. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you again very soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Felt really safe. Food was terrific. Would def go back!
Hello Jodi, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. Safety has always been our top priority, and we are pleased to be able to continue providing you with exceptional service during this challenging time. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Excellent service and view!
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your experience and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Thank you for a great dinner as always, everything was truly delicious and service with top-notch! thank you.
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your dining experience, and hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
The view was breath taking. Loved it
Hello Jishita, Thank you for your kind feedback! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the view, and look forward to welcoming you back to Pelican Grill for a memorable return soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
From the time we arrived till the time we left, customer service was outstanding, great place to eat out
Thank you for your kind feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back to Pelican Grill for a memorable return soon! ! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
I loved it and wished I wasn't rushed out by my party, not your fault. I have more family coming out and just today said we are going to Pelican Grill and they were very excited and hoped the course would be open so we could play.
The french pinot noir with filet was great
You guys hang in there and keep up the the great job you do, see you soon.
Hello Rich, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. We are pleased to be able to continue providing you with exceptional service during this challenging time, and are so happy to hear you enjoyed the Pinot Noir and Filet. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
The food and ambience were outstanding!!! Service and people fantastic. One of the most beautiful spot in Orange County. Highly recommend!!!
Hello Natali, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your meal and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Best rib-eye! 🥩 delicious 😋
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Rib Eye, and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Amazing view, delicious food , outstanding service , very luxurious. Great atmosphere. Love it ❤️
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your experience, and look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
I wanted to write you a quick note about my experience in your beautiful restaurant.
I celebrated my daughter’s bday it was her first time at your beautiful place I was looking forward for her to have a great experience. Service was outstanding from the moment we got there unfortunately after our food was served I never saw my waiter or anyone else . I had to asked for coffee and my bill . I never got a refill for water even thou my glass was empty. Very disappointed .
Hello Nora, I apologize for the unacceptable service delays you experienced this weekend and appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. Please know I've addressed your concerns with our team, and we hope to have the opportunity to regain your trust for a much-improved return in the future. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Great food, amazing ocean views and outstanding service.
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your experience and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Great place for any reason, friends, date nights, kids no kids it is always good.
Hello Manny, Thank you for your kind feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back to Pelican Grill for a memorable return soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Unfortunately the location of the outdoor patio picks up way too much of the Coast Highway noise and this kind of hampered the Birthday as we had to yell most of the time to hear one another.
We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback about your dining experience. While we are disappointed to hear that your birthday celebration was hampered by noise, we do hope to see you back at Pelican Grill again once our indoor seating becomes available. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Great view of the sunset. Yummy cocktails and food.
Hello Milagros, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. We hope to welcome you back again for another sunset dinner soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Pelican Hill is a beautiful property and the Pelican Grill is a lovely extension of the resort. Wonderful ocean views from the terrace and the entire restaurant is pretty. I had the filet mignon, which was good, but not outstanding, as the cut was tender but slim, perhaps butterflied, not a typical thick cut and lacked seasoning. Service was very good, but a bit rushed and staff a bit disorganized, perhaps due to the challenges of the coronavirus. Overall a lovely dinner and I look forward to returning after this pandemic is finally behind us all.
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your experience. Please know we've addressed your concerns on food quality with our culinary team, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Great food and service, must visit place. Keep up the great work.
Hello Ferhad, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your experience and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Food and service was fair and not as good as the main hotel.
Hello Tom, We apologize for your experience and appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention. Please know we've addressed your concerns with our team, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
This restaurant has a great views and exquisite ambience. Great specials with excellent food choices.
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your experience and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
Beautiful view, great food and amazing service! Will definitely go back!
Hello Karen, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your dining experience, and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
The food was fabulous
Service also
Only problem only government regulations can resolve
Dislike government decisions
Hello Lanie, Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill and sharing your kind review. We are pleased to be able to continue providing you with exceptional service during this challenging time, and hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
My wife and I were hosting for lunch two other couples who are close family friends, and we all enjoyed the lunch experience. Caroline and Valentina were very good. My wife and I are planning to come back soon for either lunch or dinner. I complimented the kitchen staff on the quality and food preparation. We are pleased with Pelican Grill and glad you are back.
Hello Kent, Thank you for joining us for lunch last Friday! We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughtful feedback about your experience, as well as your kind words about Caroline and Valentina! Please know we've passed along your comments to them, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again very soon! Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
It was amazing!!
Thank you for dining at Pelican Grill! We appreciate you taking the time to share such lovely feedback about your experience and hope to welcome you back soon. Warm regards, Gerard Widder Managing Director, The Resort at Pelican Hill
FAQs
Pelican Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 2234 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.
