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Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 3352 reviews

What User doesn't like about El Pelicano:
We stopped here for a few beers recently. The restaurant was not very busy and it was very warm. The staff was nice enough to offer some fans and they were overall very pleasant. After looking at the menu we decided that it wasn’t to our taste- all seafood, price was more than we were used to paying. Restaurant was very empty. We decided to just have a few drinks and eat somewhere else close by. View all feedback. What User likes about El Pelicano:
On the flight to Costa Rica, other man sitting beside us recommended El Pelicano. We waited until we came last night. Big mistake. I wish we had gone earlier this week when we were back more often. The fish was fresh and delicious. Finished grilled, steamed or fried. I had the grilled shrimps and the shrimps were huge. It was right in the water and a perfect place for sunset. There are a few dishes prepared table sid... View all feedback.

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4.8 ★ from 14 reviews

Cooked our fresh fish for us which was delicious. We definitely liked this better than their standard menu. Great location

On the flight to Costa Rica, other man sitting beside us recommended El Pelicano. We waited until we came last night. Big mistake. I wish we had gone earlier th...

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Gerald along with the rest of the crew are very attentive. Sopa de Mariscus are really good! I was skeptical with the black pasta, but it was really good and I'...

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Love this place! Great view, friendly staff and good food. Yellow Flo tuna burgers was great and so were the fish tacos!

Very good restaurant, beautiful place, friendly staff and delicious food.

Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 811 reviews
Sunshine796522
20.05.2024 - 23:19

Flaming ribs on a platter with jumbo prawns. A beautiful sunset. A burger the size of a platter with 2 jumbo prawns. Seared tuna between 1/4 1/2 pound. Deliciou...

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F3129JEanthonyg
20.05.2024 - 23:19

This is a beautiful location but don’t let the views fool you. I was with my wife and three sisters. It took 30 minutes just to get the drinks. We ordered our m...

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shargs
20.05.2024 - 23:19

Walked here along the beach from the Marriott (including a short paddle through the river! . Spectacular sunset, attentive service and great food. Recommended.

trent
20.05.2024 - 23:19

We ate here 4 out of the 5 nights were were in town. The food was INCREDIBLE. By far our favorite was the Mahi Tacos. Would highly recommend you checking it out...

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alejandro
20.05.2024 - 23:19

Too expensive for the size and quality of the dishes, 3 patacones filled with sea food and RICE ??? and the sea food soup super small and the RICE was and extra...

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