The Frozen Pelican | Our Story
A small-town stop on State Road 21
We worked a concession trailer in the summertime for youth sports in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma before returning to Florida in 2013. It was at that time we opened the first Frozen Pelican at 130 SE Nightingale Street in Keystone Heights and eventually closed our first storefront in 2015 due to a family tragedy and medical issues.
A place for the whole day
The Frozen Pelican was so popular at that time we were even featured in a video on the State of Florida’s official tourism website and ranked #1 on Trip Advisor!
Care in every order
Since then, we have returned to a brick-and-mortar setting in Melrose. Troy, a United States Marine Corps Veteran is the owner, pitmaster, & manager; wife Lisa (a KHHS alumna who grew up in Keystone, eldest child of Hank & Judy Bruning) manages restaurant operations & social media; and our daughter Ady has traded her apron for scrubs but you can still catch her pulling up a bar stool to catch up with customers and crew.
Our goal
We believe in providing quality food at a reasonable price with the kind of unique and genuine personal care and attention that our customers tell stories about- we are more than just a meal, we are a little slice of paradise with amazing food and unmatched ambiance!
The Melrose welcome
We are your neighbors and we thank you for letting us be a part of the Melrose community since 2023.
~~ Troy, Lisa & Ady Stephens
