Restaurants
Blue Duck Tavern
Quick Take
This spacious restaurant focuses on farm-fresh American fare in a too-cool setting.
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Going Down Hill
This was a great restaurant in the beginning. While the food remains good, it's not what it was and service was dreadful the other night. The food was cold and had to be sent back, the waiter never addressed the problem. The new thing of little skillets was cumbersome and ineffective, particularly with sending cold food back. Will not return anytime soon, despite the fact the manager comped half the meal. Too bad for what was once quite a spot.
Always go here to impress..
When I need to impress someone from out of town, I take them to BDT. Excellent service, and amazing food!
Always a Great Experience
Blue Duck Tavern is one of the best restaurants in the city. The food is exceptional, and it is always a great experience. Service excellent. I love the organic and locally sourced food. Most everything on the menu sounds delicious - difficult to decide. Strong wine list, and many selections not priced so high that you won't try something new. Love it!
One of the best in the city
The entire experience was wonderful!! We were seated at an amazing table in front of the open kitchen for an intimate birthday dinner. The personal service was attentive without being stuffy, food was fresh and delicious, and the atmosphere was warm, comforting, and still sleek and modern. All dishes are ordered a la cart, so with sides, the price does add up. But the shared dishes create a lovely home-style feeling. The servers were sweet, friendly, and professional. One thing to keep in mind is that much of the flavor in the dishes comes from the freshness of the ingredients, in the spirit of California style cuisine. If you are looking for overcooked, heavily spiced or seasoned foods, this is not the place for you.
Great food, atmosphere, service
The Blue Duck is a lovely place to meet for drinks, to have dinner, to have lunch. Food is top notche. The service elegant. I loved my drinks there with work friends. I loved my dinner with friends and loved one. My working lunch was fabulouse!
Not good
Parents and I went to Blue Duck on Thanksgiving. Food was cold and/or tasteless. Service was very quick to remove our plates but never refilled our water glasses. Beautiful decor, food was awful. Need to do better or shut down on holidays. A shame - was looking forward based on reviews. Won't return.
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