Pelican’s Roost Fish & Chips: Discover Auburn's Hidden Gem for Crispy Seafood Delights

We enjoy this restaurant immensely! This is definitely a mom and pop shop... The fish is perfectly seasoned... The calamari was excellent.. The bloomin Onion was wonderful! Definitely a diamond hidden off the beaten path!

Excellent fish and fries. Large size served 3 of us a light lunch and dinner snack. Good clam chowder. Friendly woman running the place by herself, including the cooking. Got takeout but the interior seems like a snapshot in time. Clean restroom. Would definitely come back to try more things from the menu.

Excellent combination plate, which consisted of scallops, shrimp, calamari, and cod along with fries. It served 3 of us with leftovers. The fish was excellent with a perfectly crispy crunch even after taking it home to eat. The Cole Slaw, which I ordered as a side, was also delicious. The restaurant was not busy for im person dining, but the ambiance was welcoming and was nicy decorated with antiques and a hometown feel. It was very clean, including the restroom. Service was excellent despite just picking up a takeout order. I highly recommend them for their food and service.

Best fish and chips around and lots of different menu options including delicious bulgogi barbecue, giant fried prawns, different sides and appetizers, and great burgers! Amazing family-run restaurant, you will not be disappointed and the atmosphere is one-of-a-kind in historic downtown Auburn!

This is a real hidden gem in Auburn - or on route to your favourite Lake Tahoe destinations from Northern California. You can't go wrong with fish & chips here, although I've had better tartar sauce elsewhere. As a tourist, I'd go with cod, which costs a little more than catfish. The portion is generous - we've always had leftovers. Remember leftover French fries from some other restaurants, the staleness? Not those from Pelican's Roost! This is even more pronounced when you notice that the owners are first generation Korean immigrants. (In addition to fish and chips, they have a selection of American food like any typical American eatery.) The old lady in this family-owned joint is always warm and quick with service. (I've always come to the place after 1pm on a weekend so I can't tell about busier hours.) Seating is spacious, with intriguing retro decors indoors and an interesting "fresh air enclosed" seating area where you can go people watching - or car watching mostly, while eating. The latter is not your usual outdoor seating so you have to experience it to appreciate. I accidentally discovered this five years ago when I entered Auburn after 2pm. After eating at another Auburn gem for some years, I decided to bring my daughter, also a fish & chips lover, to this place last year. No regrets.

Excellent historical place to come have the best fish and more in Auburn. Fish is expertly battered and fried. Blooming onion is magnificent! The salads are really fresh and delicious. Best tartar sauce ever! Delicious salad dressing too. Been coming here for years. Never disappointed. Terrific customer service and I just love the atmosphere. Must stop in place when coming to Auburn. Very nice people!

I was very impressed with their fried fish! I ordered the crab cake sandwich but it appeared to be a pre frozen crab cake, and it was much too small for the bun, it still had a good taste and was not dried out. My husband ordered the fish and chips. They are very light and crunchy, I didn't find it to be overly greasy, and they were also good and juicy. Very good cole slaw, and good tea.

Legitimately very good fish and fries in Auburn! We got a large fish and fries that came with 4 pieces of fish and a big basket of fries. Enough for our family of 2 adults and a little kid for lunch, though we also enjoyed some clam chowder. We’ll for sure be back again!