Absolutely loved my meal. The seafood was amazing. A place that definitely knows how to properly cook scallops. Highly recommend the Thai linguine. Coconut prawns were also a great appetizer. Atmosphere was amazing and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend this place for good quality seafood at a reasonable price :). I will definitely be going back!!
I was here on October 28 for a lovely surprise birthday and had the best service and meal. Everyone at the table loved their food and our waitress was A+ . Highly recommend and will definitely be back. Thank you so much Rusty Pelican! 🖒�🖒
Fantastic Margarita flatbread at Rusty Pelican today. Spot on service and warm and inviting ambience. Recommend reservations for evening because this place gets busy. Would recommend to others.
How much do I love Rusty Pelican let me count the ways! The extensive wine list for sure. Best place in Red Deer to meet up with friends for a bottle of wine and just enjoy the ambiance. I personally recommend the Prime rib and slow roasted BBQ ribs. One of the few places in town where you order your steak exactly how you like it and actually get it that way. Service is always great and portion sizes are very good. Did I mention Chocolate Utopia cake? I have never left that restaurant without a slice to go. I highly recommend Rusty Pelican.
I don't understand how this place isn't busier or full all the time. Every time I have been here the food has been excellent and the service has been superb. Aesthetically the restaurant is beautiful. It's not dated or cheesy. Everything just kinda works......it's has a great atmosphere. It's quiet and quaint. Maybe that's why it's seems to attract an older demographic. And that's not a bad thing...it's just that a place like this should be visited by all people. Families, couples, first dates, etc.
Of all the things thou, the Lime Tequila chicken must be tried at least once. It's a fantastic dish. It's unique and one of my personal favourites.
The Rusty Pelican is simply a great hidden gem that deserves so much more.
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On the weekend I travelled to Red Deer to meet some friends for dinner and enjoy one of the city's restaurant offerings. My research revealed the Rusty Pelican as a seafood restaurant in Alberta with ridiculously cheap prices so that's what we tried.I have to say I really wanted to love this place. The prices are ridiculously cheap. And they specialize in seafood - in Alberta - how bad can it be? Well, it wasn't bad but it was just okay. Granted, when I arrived I was a little flustered. The drive from Edmonton consisted of constant strong pouring rain and lightening - not a relaxing drive to say the least (the drive home was in beautiful sunshine though so made up for it). Then when I arrived in Red Deer I had a very hard time finding the restaurant (my GPS told me I was 26.6 km away when I was actually driving in front of the restaurant and missing it's somewhat hard to see sign). So I arrived late and not at all relaxed. Our server immediately attended our table looking to take my drink order. While normally a would appreciate that, I needed a few minutes to say hello to my friends and check out the wine list and she was wearing a lot of perfume (who does that these days?) I'm allergic so I got sick which I admit likely impacted my overall experience. The ambiance was just okay. The restaurant encompasses a large room with somewhat odd decorations that don't quite fit and odd seating. We were seated at a very small round table. For three of us it was really tight. Four would have been very uncomfortable. The do have a nice brick oven though. As for the food, again it was just okay. My friend's starter salad looked very nice and the blue cheese dressing was nice and chunky with blue cheese chunks.The seafood chowder was highly recommended so I had to try a cup. It was chocked full of great seafood. It was a little salty (and I love salt) and spicy (chili flakes I believe) but overall was good. I also tried a couple of Oysters Rockefeller. You can buy them individually so I got two. They were just okay.They have an interesting menu with lots of variety and unique dishes. This is a chicken dish with a great sauce - maybe chipotle, maybe tequila, can't quite remember but something Mexican-ish. My girlfriend ordered the trout with honey and nuts. It looked dry to me but my girlfriend said she enjoyed it.I had the duck and was a little scared when our server said that they prepare it well done. I asked if it could be prepared medium rare and she said she would check with the Chef. She returned to say that the Chef said that if they cook it any less than medium it will be too tough?? I said I would try it but I was worried. It actually was quite tasty with a nice orange brandy sauce and a nice crispy skin. Not bad for $24. My girlfriend then ordered the Chocolate Utopia for dessert, not expecting it to be a cake. It was good but she was disappointed because it was not exactly what she wanted. I tried the generous Bavarian Cream that was served with it which was good. Buck Oysters on Mondays!And for a funny story - cuz Cathy wanted to make the blog (she is the Cathy of Mazatlan blog fame!! Below is a picture of Cathy's necklace which I commented on as being very nice. Both her and her husband started laughing. Turns out that Cathy had forgotten to bring any jewelry for their weekend trip. So they went to the Dollar Store to find something for her to wear. She found the necklace below and bought it but when she went to put it on she realized that the centre piece was actually missing a white stone like the ones on the side. She actually had to pick off the extra glue left on the centre piece before she could wear it. I think it looks really nice and looks like she paid more than the $3 she did!
I like it!. Perhaps others have had bad experiences, but I haven't.
I've gone several times and every time I go, the service is great. The food is great. Portion size is fair. Your drink is always looked after and the servers always make sure you have what you need.
I usually get the steak sandwich or fish and chips. Even the prime rib is great.
Honestly, give this place a try.
Everything was amazing and our waitress was awesome love her
This is a great restaurant. It one of my favourite places in Red Deer. The food is always good and so is the service.
Pink Steak. Alfredo french fries were delicious, but the steak my girlfriends father and I were both really underdone (we asked for well done!) Chicken fajita was tasty, it does have a nice atmosphere tho (tropical christmas? I'll take it!)
Lounge Only. Ive eaten here quite a few times and have found that the restaurant side has declined over the years. However, the last few times I have been there, I have eaten in the lounge and found the service amazing. The server actually cared, which I havent recieved on the other side in quite a while, and she was happy and knowledgeable. The last time I was there, it was quite and later at night. Usually I dont like to see the staff that seem to be having constant conversation with each other, but the bartender and server had an amazing repore that I think helped the service on both sides of the restaurant, and they invloved my husband and I, which had us laughing so hard and overall making the dinner memorable. I will be back to the bar side!
Fantastic Food & Superb Service. Rusty Pelican has talented chefs and enthusiastic servers! The new menu has exquisite seafood dishes, prime rib and steaks, delicious pastas and the best wine menu of Red Deer! My boyfriend ordered the Seafood Platter and absolutely loved it and I enjoyed every last bite of my Tequila Lime Chicken. We started with their house breaded calamari, crab cakes and portabella & prawns-all absolutely amazing! We shared the Crepes Romanoff which is awesome. We are very impressed! The Christmas lights, ambiance, great music and makes for a very elegant and welcoming dining experience. The time wait for our food was quick and our server was delightful and completely made our evening that more special. Thank-you so much, hands down Rusty Pelican is one of my most favourite restaurants in Red Deer!
It is a great place for some food. I took my girlfriend here for a date, and the food was excellent. I had their sirloin burger and it was great! Their barcelona stir fry is pretty tasty too! The staff is friendly and overall it is a great place to visit. Whether you want to celebrate a promotion, have a get together, or go on a date etc. This place gives has a nice vibe. 😁
My fiancè and I had gone to Rusty Pelican for our anniversary and it was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere and staff was welcoming and sophisticated! Not to mention the best cocktails and seafood I've ever had! Definitely our new favorite spot, you must check out this restaurant!
Hidden gem. So bougie for Red Deer, I'd expect something like this more in a large city, which is a huge compliment for this restaurant! Haven't had escargot since I was last in Paris, France. They were great! Fish was a little dry but the oysters were good!
Oil-free Vegans have a challenge ordering anything beyond a glass of water in most North American restaurants these years - so it was particularly impressive to have a caring service staff willing to engage on the details of how to get an acceptable meal into position. The kind server subsequently brought the cook to our table to ensure that they were able to produce an adequate and tasty outcome - including an off-menu optional suggestion, which was accepted. One of the better and most enjoyable meals out this year. Highly recommended.
Terrific, friendly service and great food and atmosphere. Want to say a bit pricey but then I remember that the pandemic has raised prices all around, on everything. Well worth the money and will have to go back again soon.
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