At the Table
Lunch, a shellfish happy hour from 2 to 5 pm and dinner, every day. Lobster rolls, fish and chips, seafood towers and the catch of the day.
1500 Bank Street, Ottawa
Ottawa’s Seafood Market & Restaurant
Eat In, Take Out or Cook at Home: A Family Seafood Restaurant, Kitchen and Fish Market Under One Roof Since 1978.
Today, Wednesday
- Seafood Market
- 8 am – 7 pm
- Dining Room
- 11:30 am – 9:15 pm
- Hot Takeout
- 11:15 am – 7:45 pm
Call or write
613-526-5229
hello@pelicanseafood.ca
For an order already placed, have your order number handy.
At the Table or To Go
One team, one kitchen and one fish counter, however you like your seafood.
From the Counter
Fresh fish and shellfish for tonight’s pan from our fishmongers, with live lobster and oysters to shuck at home.
To Go from the Kitchen
Fish and chips, lobster rolls and chowder from our kitchen, hot and ready when you pull up. Order ahead online.
Ready to Heat
Lobster mac and cheese, crab cakes, chowder and seafood pies, made in our kitchen. Fresh or frozen, ready to heat at home.
Christmas & New Year’s, Ordered Ahead
Salmon sides, scallops, holiday oysters and party platters, packed and ready on the day you choose.
Christmas pickupDec 23–24
Wed23Thu24
Order by Tuesday, Dec 22
New Year’s pickupDec 30–31
Wed30Thu31
Order by Tuesday, Dec 29
December 31
New Year’s Eve Lobster Dinner To Go
A chilled Canadian lobster dinner for New Year’s Eve, ready to serve at home, with reheating instructions for the sides. Pick it up at Pelican or have it delivered in Ottawa on December 31.
Orders open Thursday, November 5 at 9 am.
Every day, 2 to 5 pm
Shellfish Happy Hour
Freshly shucked PEI oysters from $14 the half dozen, shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad, every afternoon in the dining room. Walk in, or book a table to be sure.
Cook With Us at School of Fish
Hands-on evenings in the Pelican kitchen with our chefs and fishmongers. Seats are limited.
Mon9Nov
Seafood Fundamentals - Fry, Poach, Steam & Bake
Seafood Fundamentals — Learn to Fry, Poach, Steam & Bake
10 seats leftTue10Nov
Seafood Fundamentals - Fry, Poach, Steam & Bake
Seafood Fundamentals — Learn to Fry, Poach, Steam & Bake Seafood doesn't have to be intimidating. Join Chef Tom Earl for an immersive, hands-on cooking class focused on the four foundational techniques every confident home cook needs.
Sold outTue17Nov
The Italian Catch!
The Italian Catch 🐟 An unforgettable evening on the Italian coast — without leaving the Pelican kitchen. Join Chef Tomasino for an immersive, hands-on culinary journey celebrating the bold, coastal flavours of Italy.
Sold out
Groups & private events
Bring Everyone
A private School of Fish class for your team, platters for the party at home, or a table for up to 8 in the dining room. Tell us the date and how many, and we’ll put it together.
Since 1978
A Family Fish Market That Grew a Restaurant
The Pelican remains family owned and operated, with multiple generations of fishmongers involved in operations day to day. Superior quality seafood, friendly service and good value: that was the idea in 1978, and it still is.
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Pelican Gift Cards
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