Fodor's Expert Review Restaurante El Pelícano
It may not look like much at first glance, but this open-air restaurant across the street from the beach serves some dishes you'd be hard-pressed to find in other casual beach-town places. Request one of the outdoor tables under the bamboo dome and dine on dishes like fish croquettes in a lemon sauce, grilled tuna in mango sauce, and clams au gratin. Sea bass in a heart-of-palm sauce, lobster, and tenderloin are a few of the main dishes. The interior is limited to pebble floors, thin wooden columns, turquoise tablecloths, and soft candlelight.
Quick Facts
- "formal" beachfront dining
- Deep-fried whole red snapper
- Tagliata: lobster, octopus, jumbo shrimp, and mahimahi complete with tableside fire show