The Tipsy Pelican

 

One of the many great things about being part of the Stops Along the Way team is the way that the seasonal search for sweet Huron County stops to recommend is the way that, sometimes, one stop leads to another. Which is exactly how we ended up with Grand Bend’s The Tipsy Pelican at the top of our list for the 2024 Summer Issue. While investigating a hot tip about a funky new hotel in Grand Bend that was allegedly putting gummy bears on their pizza, (they were!), we got a new tip from the hotel’s manager, who couldn’t say enough nice things about the overall vibe of Grand Bend and more specifically, a restaurant on Main Street that she asserted had a butternut squash ravioli that was not good, not great, but the single best thing she’d ever eaten at a restaurant.

 

That’s the kind of high praise that is unwise to ignore, and The Tipsy Pelican got added to the ‘Must Check It!’ list. 

 

Despite being right on Grand Bend’s Main Street, enroute to the beach, The Tipsy Pelican’s low key exterior makes it easy to overlook. This beloved local haunt lacks the trademark neon hullabaloo that is all things Grand Bend at the height of the summer season. 

 

Once you get inside, the subtle clashing of this restaurant’s inventive menu and classy-punk decor makes for an enjoyable eating escapade, you won’t soon forget. From classic club sandwiches to the aforementioned and much acclaimed butternut squash ravioli, this all-over-the-map menu is going to have something on it that catches your eye, and there is certainly going to be a signature cocktail (or two) that perfectly compliments your choice. 

 

The Tipsy Pelican is open for lunch and dinner, but where they really cut loose is their Sunday brunch specials, but be warned - not everybody can handle the hardcore deliciousness of spanakopita eggs benedict early in the morning. 

And just so you know before you go, The Tipsy Pelican does have a cute little patio, but they do not take reservations - this spot is strictly “stop in and see”. www.thetipsypelican.com 83 Main St W, Grand Bend