I absolutely love this Restaurant, when I heard about the fire a while back I was worried it would be gone for good, but thankfully it still exists and is mostly run out if the Bar section upstairs. As a half Ohioan Half Floridian, I love how this place is like a little taste of Florida in the Greater Cincinnati area. The food is delicious, the service is friendly and on point and the decor just Screams that Floridian beachside aesthetic. I wholeheartedly recommend this place if you’re in Cincinnati and like seafood. Don’t be deterred by the mess downstairs, you’re in the right place.
Dietary restrictions: If you have Seafood allergies then this might not be the place for you.
Parking: There’s some parking up front but the majority of spaces are around back. Which works perfectly since it’s easier to get to the restaurant back there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Coconut Shrimp, Fried Oysters
AuntBabs99
The fish dishes were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Mahi, Caesar Salad, Shrimp Basket
g wood
Best grilled Shrimp PoBoy, I've had since moving out of New Orleans! I took off the tomato and onions; but the Bun & Shrimp are authentic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Boedi Didiet
I thought this place is closed (see picture below). However, I got out from my car and investigated ? You should put bigger sign saying OPEN UPSTAIR!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amy Sunkes
Restaurant is closed. Only the bar is open. There website says nothing about this!
Jacque Johnson
Very welcoming and friendly place. Drinks were refreshing, service was efficient and personal, and the chicken tacos were fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yo Sims
Excellent!
Matt Esche
Had to give it a try finally and truly enjoyed the place.Fried oyster Po Boy and shrimp Po Boy were outstanding. Great flavor on the shrimp as well. Fried oysters were fresh and tasty.Also had a bowl of gumbo. Great flavor and very well made.Excited to go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters
TheRealTucker
Pelican’s Reef is open! This was one of the first restaurants we ate at when we moved to Cincinnati in 2015. My wife and a I love seafood, I grew up on the coast and was raised eating fresh seafood and Pelican’s Reef was always a taste of what I missed the most. We had eaten there several times and were devastated to hear about the fire. We recently heard they had the 2nd floor open for dine-in so we went on a late Saturday afternoon. There is some renovation still going on downstairs but just go through the single door out front on the right side and up the stairs and you are there. Staff was very friendly and welcoming, service was prompt and food was all fresh and delicious. We had fried oysters, Lobster Bisque, Clam chowder, Caesar salads, grilled Mahi-mahi and stuffed grouper. Everything was excellent, fresh and cooked to order. Oysters and fish tasted very fresh and were perfectly cooked. We were so excited to be back at one of our favorite restaurants and enjoyed everything we ordered! Thanks!
I absolutely love this Restaurant, when I heard about the fire a while back I was worried it would be gone for good, but thankfully it still exists and is mostly run out if the Bar section upstairs. As a half Ohioan Half Floridian, I love how this place is like a little taste of Florida in the Greater Cincinnati area. The food is delicious, the service is friendly and on point and the decor just Screams that Floridian beachside aesthetic. I wholeheartedly recommend this place if you’re in Cincinnati and like seafood. Don’t be deterred by the mess downstairs, you’re in the right place.
Dietary restrictions: If you have Seafood allergies then this might not be the place for you.
Parking: There’s some parking up front but the majority of spaces are around back. Which works perfectly since it’s easier to get to the restaurant back there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Coconut Shrimp, Fried Oysters
The fish dishes were delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Mahi, Caesar Salad, Shrimp Basket
Best grilled Shrimp PoBoy, I've had since moving out of New Orleans!
I took off the tomato and onions; but the Bun & Shrimp are authentic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I thought this place is closed (see picture below). However, I got out from my car and investigated ?
You should put bigger sign saying OPEN UPSTAIR!!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurant is closed. Only the bar is open. There website says nothing about this!
Very welcoming and friendly place. Drinks were refreshing, service was efficient and personal, and the chicken tacos were fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent!
Had to give it a try finally and truly enjoyed the place.Fried oyster Po Boy and shrimp Po Boy were outstanding. Great flavor on the shrimp as well. Fried oysters were fresh and tasty.Also had a bowl of gumbo. Great flavor and very well made.Excited to go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters
Pelican’s Reef is open! This was one of the first restaurants we ate at when we moved to Cincinnati in 2015. My wife and a I love seafood, I grew up on the coast and was raised eating fresh seafood and Pelican’s Reef was always a taste of what I missed the most. We had eaten there several times and were devastated to hear about the fire. We recently heard they had the 2nd floor open for dine-in so we went on a late Saturday afternoon. There is some renovation still going on downstairs but just go through the single door out front on the right side and up the stairs and you are there. Staff was very friendly and welcoming, service was prompt and food was all fresh and delicious. We had fried oysters, Lobster Bisque, Clam chowder, Caesar salads, grilled Mahi-mahi and stuffed grouper. Everything was excellent, fresh and cooked to order. Oysters and fish tasted very fresh and were perfectly cooked. We were so excited to be back at one of our favorite restaurants and enjoyed everything we ordered! Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I'm so happy that the Reef Top is open. The Lobster bisque is back and delicious. The wait staff is super friendly and attentive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grouper was dried out and burnt like bad chicken.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Closed for lunch week days. I didn't see that on their website. If it was there.
Can't believe that they were closed for remodeling!
They have reopened the top floor (accessible from the back of the building) and brought back a portion of the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Mahi
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