Based on 228 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
482 Myrtle Dr, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 400-2600
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–2 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Michael Hebert
I eat here pretty often. The food, service and atmosphere are great. The owner is usually here everytime I come. They are very kind folks. They always asking how are things and talking to us just about anything. If your in the area definitely stop in for a bite. Btw the crab cakes are pretty much all crab meat. They definitely do it right ✅️.
Mom23 4Ever
We recently went on a road trip from Texas to Florida, and had booked a night at an AirB&B near Sun, Louisiana. Before driving into the country side, we stopped in Covington for dinner. So glad we did. There was no wait, the staff was very friendly, it’s in a nice area, and the food was very good. We got the appetizers of fried green tomatoes and cheese sticks. The cheese sticks were some of the best I’ve had. Tasted home made instead of some out of a frozen package. My husband had the fried seafood platter. He really enjoyed it. I only had one of his oysters. It was good. My son had the gumbo. He had gumbo at least two other places on the trip, and some yesterday near our house, and says theirs was still his favorite. I also had the gumbo and a roast beef po-boy. I liked the gumbo too but really liked the po-boy even more. I could not eat it all and upon finishing it the next day, felt it tasted even better. Maybe it was due to the juices softening the bread. We would definitely return to the Rusty Pelican.
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K P
We normally rated the restaurants wherever we went to eat, at least 4 – 5 stars. However, tonight July 1st, 2023, we wasted $80 and 20% of tip for this restaurant. Compared to the last time I ordered food here around lunch time, the service tonight was horrible. The cashier did not give me the orders after we paid even though our food were on the counter for awhile. Our food was soggy, cold, missing $12 order of crab cake appetizer, $28 of seafood platter was not as same as we ordered before. They definitely didn’t deserve 20% of tips. We won’t come back.
Matt Kelly
Really good gumbo & potatoes salad. This is a really nice neighborhood joint that is easy to get in and out of. The fried oysters were excellent!
Walter Rogers
What a great place. I was told to go there by a friend. We live more than an hour away but travel through the area often. We were not disappointed. Service was great, people were very friendly. The food was hot fresh and tasted great. The mahi was cooked perfectly, and had great flavor. We will be back.
David Thomas
We had the fried mushrooms and pimento cheese burgers, very delicious.. Can not wait to come back since there are so many items I still want to try ! Getting through the menu one item at a time
Silver Snowflake
I’ve eaten here a few times and always enjoy the food! It’s a small restaurant with a bar and can be a bit crowded and noisy but the staff is friendly and the food is tasty so I try to go when I think it won’t be too busy so I can enjoy it and also be able to hear my dining companion. I always get the Rusty Bird Sandwich, which is the chicken sandwich (fried) and fries (shoestring). The food is always hot and delicious. My husband got the Surf&Chirp Basket (shrimp and chicken basket) which he said was very good, and that pelican sauce is amazing!! We were definitely sharing that tiny container! Overall a great small local restaurant that I love to go to when I’m craving a really delicious fresh chicken sandwich!
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Gem G.
It was our first time dining in this location, we always go to the one in mandeville. The food is superb as always. The service was quick as well. We didn’t wait too long for our food. We got the seafood Platter with soft shell crab and fried mushrooms. Everything was great!
Papa J
We’ve been here 4 times already. All food has been excellent. Went today at 2pm on Saturday. The place was packed. It’s barely been open and it’s already busy there. The food is worth it. Best and crispiest fried chicken parmesan sandwich ever. The roast beef sandwich is legit. Anything grilled is done well and has a great grilled flavor. This place is now a regular and our go-to place.
Karen Kelly
Went to check it out bc of so many recs. You are supposed to order at the counter, but there aren’t any signs letting newbies know.
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