Imagine biting into perfectly golden fish so fresh it practically jumped from the Intracoastal Waterway onto your plate, all while pelicans soar overhead and boats gently bob in the turquoise waters just feet from your table.
This isn’t some Florida fantasy—it’s just an average Tuesday at Pelican Alley in Nokomis, where waterfront dining isn’t a special feature, it’s the whole point.
Tucked beneath the Nokomis Bridge where the Intracoastal Waterway flows with lazy determination, Pelican Alley isn’t trying to be the flashiest restaurant on the water—it’s too busy being the most authentic.
The weathered wooden exterior tells you immediately that you’ve found a place with stories to tell, not just meals to serve…