The Crane & Pelican Cafe
About The Crane & Pelican Cafe
The Crane & Pelican is known for delicious and locally sourced American comfort food served in one of the most beautiful & historic locations in Le Claire, The Dawley House. Enjoy a fine dining experience while overlooking the Mississippi River valley.
The Crane & Pelican hosts seasonal dining experiences and beverage pairings, drag brunches, and Paint n Sip parties with Create! Quad Cities on the second Thursdays of the month at 6pm.
Upcoming Paint Nite Events at The Crane & Pelican Cafe
Artists Who Host Here
What Guests Are Saying
The service was really good, but food was nah, overpriced for the portion, quality and taste. We were waiting for 40 mins to get appetizer and bread service came out when they were not busy, corn dip was really mild, baguette bread was hard to chew, guess bread was done for a while, pita bread was cold. The bread service was not like what menu described, but server fixed really quick. Meat loaf was not bad, but Salmon was a big disappointment, 28 bucks for a 6oz size, not worth it. They barely put pecan on the salmon, I don’t even know why they call it pecan crusted salmon. BTW the pecan was definitely not toasted. Orange crepe was fine, but they forgot to put the ice cream we asked for. It’s cool to sit in an unique house and see the river view, but I’ll not recommend it to anyone
All I can really say to sum up our experience is - AMAZING. Really, no other words will do it justice. I cannot recommend Crane and Pelican enough for events. I reserved the restaurant for a reception dinner and was totally blown away, especially by the incredible staff and owner. I have gotten so many compliments on the restaurant, the staff, the owner, the food, etc., and I want to give credit where it is due. Several guests have mentioned how beautiful the night was, and the event was truly memorable. The staff totally worked their butts off to make it so. I could go on and on. Thank you again to the owner and staff that made the event possible. Side note: To top it off, the pricing was incredibly transparent and reasonable. I was able to text the owner directly and always got quick responses which made planning easy! As if it couldn't get better!
Eating at the Crane & Pelican Cafe was our best dining experience while visiting Le Claire. Everything we had was delicious, and the staff was super attentive and made for a great experience. The food was fantastic with the crowd favorite being the lobster mac and cheese. There were no complaints - everyone enjoyed their meals. We managed to save room for dessert and were glad we did. The Nipples of Venus were incredible, and the Rainbow Cake was some of the best cake we can remember having. It was an all around great experience and great meal to celebrate an anniversary.
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Book the whole room at The Crane & Pelican Cafe
Birthdays, team offsites, bachelorette parties. You pick the painting, we bring the artist and the supplies, the venue handles food and drinks.
Reach Out to The Crane & Pelican Cafe
Messages go straight to the venue's inbox — Paint Nite keeps a copy so we can help if it's about an event.
Paint Nite at The Crane & Pelican Cafe — FAQ
None. Your artist walks the whole room through the painting stroke by stroke over about two hours, and everyone leaves with a finished canvas. Most guests have never painted before.
There's free parking at or near The Crane & Pelican Cafe.
Yes — the bar and cocktail list stays open while you paint. Food and drinks are ordered from and paid to the venue, and aren't part of your seat price.
Doors open 30 minutes before the painting starts. Come early, grab your seat and order a drink — the artist starts on time.
Yes — The Crane & Pelican Cafe has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms. If you have specific seating needs, contact the venue ahead of the event and they'll set you up.