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    Blue Duck Kitchen & Bar

    4.1 (189 reviews)
    ModerateBars, New American
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Steat fingers(feet)!!
    Linda J.

    Absolute awesome find!! Decor was great, nice space between tables give some privacy, lunch special was HUGE and delicious! Would definitely recommend and be back!!

    Sautéed Shrimp with wild rice and vegetable du jour
    Ronaelle P.

    Walked in to live music and a cool vibe! The place is small with a few tables and bar. Craft cocktails were featured on the drink menu but we went with beer and wine. We started with the mussels appetizer, which came in a fragrant and tasty sauce. We eat mussels regularly and have never had them served without bread. When I inquired about bread or rolls, the waitress responded they had garlic knots for a dollar a roll. We normally are not charged for bread, but figured these must be amazing. Unfortunately, they were microwaved and small. Quite a letdown with the delicious mussels. We moved on to sautéed shrimp and sirloin steak. Both were well seasoned and cooked to perfection. The sides of Brussel sprouts and zucchini and yellow squash were fresh and tasty. Service was okay and when we left, there was a wait for tables. Overall, a good experience. I marked down a star due to the lack of some nice bread.

    Battered Mushrooms- Delicious!
    Rolando N.

    A very nice and welcome hidden gem in Livingston Texas. This place does southern comfort food right. The chef has a nice touch on traditional favorites and blends flavors just right. The battered mushrooms are a must as an appetizer. The batter is light and airy and the mushrooms really pop with flavor. Delicious! Grilled pork chop was perfect. Juicy and tender with just the right amount of seasoning. Also kudos on the catfish. Flaky on the inside and a nice cornmeal, crunchy coating on the outside. The tartar sauce was perfect as well. Service was prompt and friendly. Nice selection of beers as well. This place is definitely worth a stop if you are driving through the area.

    The 1/2 pound Burger and Grilled Chicken sandwich with house chips

    Out for a Friday afternoon ride we ended up in Livingston Texas at The Blue Duck kitchen and Bar we had the 1/2 pound Burger and Grilled Chicken sandwich with house chips they were awesome the beef patty and grilled chicken were juicy the waiting staff on point, it's a perfect place to stop for a cold drink in the relaxing atmosphere, if your ever in Livingston Texas drop in to The Blue Duck Kitchen and Bar you won't be disappointed

    Ham&swiss with house chip
    Lisa R.

    Quaint little bar with dinning. Bartender friendly and food was good. I would recommend.

    Blackened catfish
    Trey G.

    Staff was super attentive. I went with two former culinary students and they definitely approved. The restaurant was super clean and neat. The food was super delicious and pleasantly priced. A definite destination.

    Sarah B.

    Camping over at Lake Livingston State Park for the Labor Day weekend- got in Friday night and we don't wanna cook! So, Yelp to the rescue! Cut little local place downtown, we're in! A bit of a miscommunication when we first got here- the hostess had us waiting for a table for about 10 minutes, before another couple came in and she sat them right at the bar. It was fine, though, because the double-whiskey neat I ordered for hubby was perhaps one of the most generous pours we've ever had! Talking about generous- we ordered an appetizer of fried pickles- not only is the serving definitely large enough to share with a table, they brought us a soup bowl's worth of ranch!! Light and crispy (a little bit greasy) and really tasty to start us off. Jackie is serving us from the bar tonight. Doing a great job keeping her eyes on our drinks (why, yes, we _will_ have another heavy pour of yours!) Hubby ordered blacken catfish with veggies; I'm going for a cheeseburger with all the fixings and fries. (This is what happens when I start drinking after fasting all day!) Now, be ready to wait. There's even a sign in the front room saying this is NOT a fast food joint. In FACT, the couple that came in after us and sat at the bar have now finished their meal and are leaving, and we're still waiting for dinner. Truth be told, we're pretty laid back sitting at the bar and enjoying drink (after drink) and watching a bit of TV waiting, though. The chairs _are_ a bit, um, sturdy, so, you've been warned. (Hubby says: maybe they had to catch the catfish? ) Now, wait a minute. The couple beside us, that sat down long after we did (and ordered AFTER we did.) just hit their food. Huh. Well. Food finally arrived. And it's not enough to save the place from the three stars they're sitting at. Burger was _really_ tasty, but I could tell it had been sitting under a heat lamp (or maybe, just sitting) for a while. And as much as I wanted to fall in love love with the hand cut skin on fries- they were limp, soggy, and greasy. Hubby's grilled catfish was heavily spiced with blackened seasoning ('maybe too much' he said) and about half way thru it stopped being flaky and fully cooked- he struggled to cut it with his fork... it's semi raw. His order came out with the wrong sides, though that was quickly remedied. And Jackie, our waitress/bar tender, has disappeared on us: so much so, that when the lady beside me knocked her glass of water over, I surrendered our extra napkins.. several minutes ago. Aaaand, there goes the other couple that sat down after us, now leaving before us. Now- I'd like to say, we were 100% cool and calm about all this. Didn't even send the semi-raw catfish back -- but our ticket just showed up and the last line item is "ASS UPCHARGE" (pic attached, I'm not lying y'all.) Pretty sure that's ASPARAGUS upcharge for hubby's second side, but come on, Blue Duck. Do better. Really. Do better.

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    First visit and was in search of a burger or sandwich. Service was good, food was very good and would recommend

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    We ordered their sandwiches with home made potato chips. The sandwiches were beyond awesome and the bread was outstanding! We will be back!

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    Amazing way to get introduced to my new town. Food was amazing, service was happy and helpful, ambience was relaxing and accepting!

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    Small dining area. And more so a bar. I'd rather go in and dine and not deal with people drinking alcohol. The food is really good though

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    2 years ago

    The Blue Duck has excellent food, great service, reasonable prices. It is worth checking out.

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    2 years ago

    Food mediocre & overpriced. Great potential just not there. Steak was thin and uninteresting. Would likely to see more cohesive plates.

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