Pelican Restaurante in Playa San Juan: An Honest Review (2026)
Pelican Restaurante is rated 4.8 on Google. Here's an honest look at it, and how it stacks up against a couple of other seaside spots.
The Basics
Pelican Restaurante sits right on Playa San Juan, at Av. de la Costa Blanca, 148, local 3, 03540 Alicante. It's rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google, from almost 600 reviews. That's a real number of people weighing in, not just a handful of friends leaving five stars, so it carries some weight.
It's a beachfront spot. You get the sound of the waves and a terrace, and it serves Mediterranean food. That's what's on record. No menu details, no prices, no chef name to pass along here, so head to the directory listing or call ahead if you need specifics before you go.
Why the Rating Actually Means Something
Anyone can get a 5.0 with three reviews. It's harder to hold a 4.8 across close to 600 of them. That many people don't all show up on the same good night. They come on busy Saturdays, quiet Tuesdays, in summer heat and in the off season, and enough of them still walked away happy to keep that average that high. That's the kind of number worth paying attention to.
What it can't tell you is what a specific meal will cost, or whether a table will be free when you turn up on a Friday night in high season. A beachfront terrace with that kind of reputation gets busy. If you care about a specific table or a view of the water, it's worth calling ahead rather than just walking in.
Is It Worth It?
Based on what's on record, yes. A beachfront terrace, Mediterranean food, and a rating that's held steady over hundreds of reviews is a solid combination. If you want beachfront dining in Playa San Juan and don't want to gamble on somewhere unproven, this is a safe bet. Our guide to where to eat and drink in Playa de San Juan has more options nearby if you want to compare it against the rest of the strip.
How It Compares
Up in Torrevieja, Casa Del Mar also has a seaside setup, on C. Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente, 13, 03182 Torrevieja. It's sitting on a perfect 5.0, but that's from just 3 reviews, so treat it as a promising sign rather than proof the way Pelican's number is. Casa Del Mar By La Mata, over on C. Itaca in Torrevieja, is in the same boat: a 5.0 rating, but only 2 reviews behind it.
None of that means the Torrevieja spots are worse. A new or small place can absolutely cook better than a bigger one down the coast. It just means you're taking more of a chance on an unknown when the review count is that low, while Pelican's number is backed by hundreds of visits. Basically: Pelican has the track record, the Torrevieja spots have the perfect scores without the volume behind them yet. If you're already up that way, our guide to Torrevieja's beach bars is worth a look too.