Classy comfort food in a historic mansion with a river view. From scratch food with an inviting atmosphere. Top notch bar with cocktails, craft beer, & wine. We are an ideal small wedding venue. We have a private room available with no room charge. Reservations are appreciated, Walk-ins are welcome. Gluten free, vegetarian, & vegan friendly. Locally owned & operated.
Locally sourced American comfort food served in a 19th-century house with Mississippi River views. Based on 456 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
127 S 2nd St, Le Claire, IA 52753
Phone: (563) 289-8774
Website: http://www.craneandpelican.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
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Reviews
Kathleen Lelis
We had the most delicious meal in the most relaxing atmosphere looking out on the Mississippi river. I, like sweet drinks, and I had the most delectable French martini made by Autumn. We had chicken salad on croissants & ham and pineapple soup. For dessert I had homemade vanilla ice cream, and Hot fudge. But my husband had crapes filled with orange cream sauce. And those were incredible. I highly recommend this place. Just wonderful!
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Sandra Davis
The food is pretty expensive for the quality and portion size.
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Ann Ferenc
This is the old pilot house. They have old pictures around the front. The brunch on Sunday looks awesome just wish we had been there then. Our group had salmon, corn chowder, house salad and Cajun Pasta. The only complaint was that the pasta was almost too cheesy, they wanted more of a cream sauce. Service was great. We were a walk in but a few tables had been reserved.
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Steen Allard-Lawson
My main measure of a restaurant is “do we want to return?” The resounding answer here is absolutely yes. Such a lovely location and atmosphere. The service was a little scattered for a not full restaurant but the food was excellent. Looking forward to trying other items on future visits.
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Jim Hopton
History surrounds you with a commanding view of the Mississippi River from the bluff above downtown LeClaire, Iowa. The spacious front dining rooms feature original floors, wood work and fireplaces of the beautiful Dawley House constructed in 1851 and is on the National Historic Register (1979). The board of fare changes frequently with specials & seasonal offerings. The food is expertly prepared, seasoned well and very few menu items are not homemade in the house kitchen. The food each visit has been hot and pleasingly presented. The bar is well appointed with several huge windows overlooking the Mississippi River. The bar is also well appointed with a high quality and selection of offering. Cleanliness is obviously a priority here! The staff is very knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. It is a special experience to dine here and is certainly a reflection of the managing ownership’s committment to excellence. WELL DONE ‘CRANE & PELICAN’! KUDOS!!!
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Michael Griffin
What a wonderful little spot right on the Mississippi River in LeClaire Iowa. The owner was quite nice and very easy to talk to. The food was good and the ambiance splendid. I can just imagine a wonderful snowy winter evening having a nice dinner in this ancient old river house.
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Ashley Santoro
Delicious, flavorful food & wonderful staff! They hosted my friends rehearsal dinner and catered her wedding two nights back to back & everything we had was incredible! Highly recommend all menu items and visiting this local Le Claire gem!
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Dylan Stocking
Recently hired the Crane & Pelican for a wedding caterer and would highly recommend. Working with the owner was great and very helpful to get ideas on how to best serve our guests based on the experience she has. The food was great, and the presentation was even better. Service was timely and pricing was comparable to others for what we feel was an experience that couldn’t have been outdone.
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Derek Knight
The interesting building first caught our eye, plus the great views over the Mississippi. It is an interesting older building with lots of historic details, including wood floors. Whenever the waiter ran past (and he was always running!) the floor shook- quite unsettling!
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Aliah Hurt
We had Crane & Pelican cater our wedding and Mandy was incredible. We had so many compliments on the food and everything was displayed so perfectly. They were very attentive and responsive to questions/concerns we had throughout the entire planning process. I am so happy we chose to cater from here, it was perfect. The spicy cajun chicken pasta was SO good!!
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