Pelican's SnoBalls Burlington St. Marks — Restaurant in Burlington

Went here hoping for nostalgia, wound up with cupfuls of overly expensive syrupy sludge.

First thing we noticed was the overpowering chemical cleaner smell (at least I hope it was cleaner and not the flavor syrup!). Then we saw the menu. This was fun! A hundred flavors - sour pickle, tiger blood, unicorn, etc. Neat options to combine ice cream and snow cones. Placed our order. Staff seemed ill equipped to handle more than two cones at a time, they had a hard time keeping the sizes and flavors straight, they had to check in with us multiple times.

Took our first bites - VERY underwhelming. I had hoped for a sweet blast from the past, but received a big letdown. OK, let me try those other flavors, yep, too syrupy, even the more standard flavors weren't right.

This will do if you absolutely need a snow cone, but if you have fond memories of concession stands and carnivals, hold on to those fond moments a safe distance away...

Let me first say that any criticism you are receiving regarding the kids you have working for you is too harsh in my opinion. We’ve all had “that first job”. Not every 16-17 year old starting out will have incredible customer service skills. I know I didn’t! I did however, get better as I got older. Learning how to read people and develop that sensitivity takes time. I’ve also learned that when dealing with people in the service industry a smile and an energetic, “How ya doing?” can be highly effective at bringing out a similar response. Finally, I can’t fathom how a successful snow cone business can operate out of a brick and mortar building (even using teens as staff)! Try to run that place with experienced adults demanding $15+ hr. and see how successful you’ll be. Come on folks. It’s a snow cone! A delicious snow cone! I will be...

Pelicans is a place you can get Snow Cone style treats. The hours change seasonally. I love the sugar free SnoBall options! The kiddie size is still a decent size treat and if you opt for Sugar free dessert can be a part of a keto, low carb, low calorie diet. I got half Sugar Free Sweet Cherry and half Sugar Free Blue Raspberry in the kiddie size. My daughter got kiddie size pink bubble gum. They also have a blue bubble gum option. There are discounts for Military, Fire and other heroes. They even have a menu in Spanish. There are also a limited selection of ice...