Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Caribbean
  4. Aruba
  5. Aruba
Calamari Tacos - Pelican Nest Seafood Grill, Palm Beach, Aruba

Pelican Nest Seafood Grill

4.6
4.6
1082 Reviews
$30 and under
Caribbean

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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?

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    586 2259
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Urbine Donata

What 1,082 people are saying

Pelican Nest Seafood Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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.

1,083 Reviews
  1. David VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    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!

    Is this helpful?

  2. Jacqueline

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

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

    Is this helpful?

  3. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 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.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Ryan

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 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.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Paula

    New York City10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 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.

    Is this helpful?

  6. camilla

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 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,

    Is this helpful?

  7. Michele

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 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.

    Is this helpful?

  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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.

    Is this helpful?

  9. Angela VIP

    Caribbean25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice evening, pleasant, efficient staff & the food was well prepared & tasty! Thank you… we’ll see you again!

    Is this helpful?

  10. Dennis

    Philadelphia14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience at The Pelican’s Nest was a truly worthwhile dinner. Our reservation was on time, we were actually a little early. Cesar our server was very accommodating, explaining the menu, recommendations and never tried to rush us. The food was excellent-fresh, served hot and delicious. On top of all that we had a beautiful sunset view from our seats and took a few great pictures!

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

Pelican Nest Seafood Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1082 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Pelican Nest Seafood Grill

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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Aruba
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Urbine Donata
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo