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Pelican Nest Seafood Grill

4.6
4.6
1085 Reviews
$30 and under
Caribbean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
The Pelican Nest Seafood Grill, opened its doors in 1994 and has been a favorite place for locals and tourists alike ever since.

Aruba’s favorite restaurant completely above the water offers many unique attributes; the spectacular view at any time of the day and especially during sunsets, the wide array of fresh seafood, a relaxing atmosphere, exclusive seating for dinner and the option while dining to feed the fish. Our Peruvian chef makes a famous and delicious fish ceviche.

The Caribbean, easy going yet professional atmosphere, the choice of fresh items on the menu, a courteous and friendly staff, the ever lasting sense of well-being and complete relaxation and enjoyment, what more could one require?

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What 1,085 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Aruba

    Neighborhood gem

  • Aruba

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pelican Nest Seafood Grill offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food, excellent service and a beautiful view." Guests rave about the "great atmosphere and water sunsets," highlighting the "best grouper" and "delicious coconut shrimp." Ideal for sunset views, this casual spot is a "highly recommended" gem in Aruba.

1,085 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Düsseldorf1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Die Hauptgerichte kamen vor den Vorspeisen. Nach unserem Hinweis wurde die Hauptgerichte zurück in die Küche genommen, die Vorspeisen kamen und waren auch lecker. Als es dann aber zum eigentlichen Hauptgang kommen sollte, wurden die abgekühlten Teller von vor 20 Minuten gebracht. Erst nach zweimaligem Zurückschicken haben wir jeweils ein heißes Hauptgericht gehabt. Das hat den Abend ehrlicherweise schwer getrübt, obwohl es ein 10%iges Entgegengekommen im Preis gab.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress left a lot to be desired. Not very efficient or pleasant.

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  3. David VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is perhaps the most iconic beach dining experiences on Aruba. Fabulous ocean views, consistently good food & cocktails, friendly and efficient service, and good value. Start with Almond Crusted Grouper Fingers and Coconut Shrimp. Have the Grilled Grouper with the Coconut Curry Sauce. Finish with an Espresso Martini!

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  4. Jacqueline

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our casual but always good food and service

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! I recommend the Grouper, it was amazing and the Oscar Shrimp had a nice bite to it without being overpowering. The Ceviche was delicious. It has a great ambiance being on the water. The service is pretty typical island service; no one is in a rush, but they are friendly.

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  6. Ryan

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The seafood was seriously amazing and our server was fantastic, very nice with great recommendations.

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  7. Paula

    New York City10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ll start with the good: the service and location. The food, not so much. I had the shrimp tacos. I asked for the shrimp to be blackened. They were not. In fact the 2 tacos that came with the order had absolutely no flavor. It also took almost one hour to get the 2 appetizers we ordered. Our reservation was for 8pm and by that time the restaurant was not busy at all. I would not eat here again. There are many better choices in the island.

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  8. camilla

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super casual fun dining location with awesome view of sunset, Service top notch. Glad to see they had mocktails, cucumber smash so good. Me n my partner shared a large appetizer platter which was soo good, We both agreed we will be back, We went around 6 pm, a good time to go to get parking and just before the crowds,

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  9. Michele

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As we looked forward to eating here, we were happy with most of our selections. Since we are older and very cognizant of what we eat, we found some of the food to be too salty for our liking in addition to many selections that were fried, but we were accommodated with another selection. We enjoyed the grilled Snapper and Broccolini. Overall, we, were satisfied with our choice to eat here.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful location on pelican pier. Great views of sunset. Service is fast and friendly. Will accommodate pretty much any dietary restrictions.

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Pelican Nest Seafood Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1085 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for Pelican Nest Seafood Grill

L.G. Smith Boulevard 232, Palm Beach, Aruba 99553

Additional information

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Urbine Donata
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