Rusty Pelican

A staple every time I'm on the north shore! Everything I have tried on their menu has been incredible. My recent favorite item is the "surf and chirp." Shrimp and chicken sounds so simple, but the quality is unbeatable. It is so fresh and flavorful. The real winner for me is the homemade sauces! The restaurant is always clean, and the service is nice.

Was looking for a place for date night the day after Valentine's Day and my wife suggested Rusty Pelican and it has great reviews. You walk up and order and our order taker person seemed rushed, the place was busy and maybe we were at the end of the line or close to it. The food was served super fast and was good, wasn't great again maybe we were at the end of a long line and people were getting tired. But would I go back both of us said, NO! The food just did not wow us enough to try again.

I've been to this restaurant before and my family loved it but today I stopped by and was not satisfied with the quantity of my order. I purchased a oyster poboy dressed at the cost was $19.99 plus tax for a half size oyster po boy sandwich and the quantity on the bread was like 10 oysters total. I didn't notice it until I made it to my car. This is unacceptable as the portion does not match the cost. Secondly, when picking up you have to wait in the same line as the guest ordering their food. A large party was before me so I waited a bit on my lunch break. Honestly my purchase was not adequate to what was received and for this I probably won't return again.

we were traveling to Covington and looking for places to try around town. Because of the holiday many places were closed but this restaurant was open - the reviews and menu looked good so decided to try itoverall, food quality and portion size was good. ambiance was also good but customer service was lackingwe started off with the onion rings which were thick rings and a decent better; we then got the half poboy + shrimp gumbo and both were good; the seafood platter with sweet potato fries and finally the grilled shrimp tacos which were also good and flavorful and came with fries. each item was good with good flavors and quality; the fries were average and there was an extra charge for cocktail sauce which was not detailed.overall good food and good portion size but customer service and details, especially if you there for the first time, needs to improve

To tell you the truth this place is doing a really good job. They serve hot fresh delicious food, shrimp chicken burgers fries make it even good salads. The people that work here hustle and they're very friendly. I will definitely be back thoroughly. Enjoyed my fried chicken and french fries.

We went here for our department luncheon. It's in a very nice area, almost looks like a small town you see on tv.There is plenty of parking in front of the restaurant, and there looks to have been more behind the building also.The inside has a small family vibe. I was greeted from behind the counter when I stepped inside. There is an upstairs area where you can host events, such as the luncheon we had.The restaurant was clean, the restroom was clean as well and very spacious. Our food order was taken, and surprisingly, for the amount of prople we had, it was served in a timely manner. From the appetizers to my shrimp wrap, everything was delicious. Sorry, I didn't take photos of the appetizers but my favorite was the fried pickles, the fried artichokes, and mushrooms. I had the blackened shrimp wrap. It was spicy, which is fine bc I like spicy foods. It had a good taste. You get 3 tacos, which was way too much for me to eat, so I took the rest home to enjoy later.Oh yeah, I had the sweet potato fries that complemented the tacos very nicely.

Our first visit to the Rusty Pelican in Covington was a midweek lunch and it was good. The Rusty Pelican is a casual restaurant, featuring counter ordering, with a contemporary but decidedly Louisiana air. It was extremely clean and well maintained. The menu offers specialty burgers and sandwiches, along with appetizers and some Southern seafood favorites. Beer and wine are offered along with iced tea and soft drinks.My wife had the featured crab cakes and potato salad, which she thought were acceptable, but mildly seasoned, and in the case of the crab cakes, somewhat pedestrian. The high point of the meal was my Firecracker specialty sandwich, which was a huge offering of fried shrimp and jalapeño peppers, dressed to the nines, and accompanied by an excellent Remoulade sauce. Very spicy! Excellent.We will return to try other menu items!

This was our 2nd visit as a road trip pit stop between Houston and Florida and it doesn't disappoint. Order at the counter and seat yourself. Service was very prompt which we love during a road trip. We didn't want to spend too much time off the road. We ordered cheese fries and fried pickles to share. Both were served with a ranch sauce and very yummy. It wasn't super easy to share appetizers as each table has a large container of condiments and a roll of paper towels. All needed items but took up a large portion of the table. No big deal, I'd just opt for a larger table next time. Our table ordered the mushroom burger, kid's burger and the Southern Comfort Burger. All were excellent and large portions. Casual setting and friendly people. This might become our regular stop on our yearly trips thru the area. I wish I had ordered a seafood basket but we were sharing and I was outnumbered. All in all this is a fantastic spot for a casual meal.

Always the best fullest freshest crab cakes on the Northshore. I want one now!! Really enjoy the casual atmosphere with first class food

Service was nice, you have to order and pay upfront at the register, get in line early, very popular. Food was great, sat at the bar and watched a great teamwork from the staff. The place itself was sports bar style and very easy to relax. 4-5 widescreens has an upstairs seating area, I think, never went up.