From the outside Pelican Pier does not look like much, especially with the plaza being under construction at present. The decor on the inside is fun and welcoming - beautiful blues and ocean themed decor. The menu has a lot of deep fried battered choices - too many for my liking. We tried to order fresh mussels but they were not available. I opted for the Manhattan clam chowder. It was clearly freshly made and I appreciated that. The ratio of clams to veggies was unbalanced, more clams in proportion to the veggies would have been better. It was also too spicy for my taste. My boyfriend did not finish his battered calamari. After the (deep fried) popcorn shrimp he was maxed out of the battered/fried. I think we perhaps could have had better luck with our ordering choices.