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    Mallards Southern Kitchen

    3.8 (62 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    SHRIMP & GRITS
    Calvin Y.

    Took a really long time ~ 1 hr to make the food. I think they're overall understaffed. They left a pitcher of water at our table to serve ourselves. Clean and well lit place though. The shrimp and grits is decent flavor but the grits are clumped into a bar. Definitely just take it home, add a bit of butter and cream and mash it back up so it's a creamy texture as opposed to a coagulated block

    Elote Corn Fritters
    Scott W.

    Haven't been to Bayshore center for a while. Decided on this restaurant at the last minute. It was near the location that a music performance, later on that evening. So between the location, and menu, we took a chance. Glad that we did. Made a 6pm reservation and got right in. The place was about 1/3 full. The place is very spacious, with lots of different areas, and table options. They also have outdoor patio seating, which would be a treat during nice weather. The noise level is good, and allowed us to have a quiet conversation. Our server got to us right away with water and menus. Wasn't interested in a drink, but a hot tea on a cold night was a good choice. The menu had a nice selection of starters, salads, sandwiches and entrees. There were some excellent sounding choices, so I asked our servers for some recommendations, which she was happy (and almost excited) to help with. We decided the Elote Corn Fritters, I got the Mallard Melt (new item), and my date got the Blackened Fish Tacos. The corn fritters arrived after a short wait. They were absolutely amazing! The flavors were bright, spicy, but not hot. The inside texture was both moist and crumbly. A very yummy start. After another short wait, the patty melt and the fish tacos came. Both of these were the right temps, flavorful, and good portions. The garlic toast for the melt was nicely grilled. The pimento cheese, bacon jam, and nashville aioli were also tasty, but they tended to overly blend with each other. Instead of chips, I had ordered the veggie fries, with are pan grilled beans and carrots. That was a nice change for fried chips. The fish tacos were nicely plated, with good portions. Lots of interesting flavors from the avocado cream and hot sauce. It was a very good last minute choice. The menu selection, service and atmosphere were better than I might expect. Would definitely come back again. And for sure, get those tasty Elote Corn Fritters.

    Erika A.

    I enjoyed the prices on the happy hour menu. The St. Croix Margarita is very sweet, but good if you only plan on having one. The bartender was friendly!

    Lobster roll and garlic, green beans
    Linda B.

    This was my second visit in 10 days. I must say it wasn't quite the same as the first visit. Maybe the server was new, maybe they were shortstaffed I'm not sure, but it wasn't crowded and our table of five felt rushed and almost suggested that we leave by bringing the check without even asking if we wanted another round of drinks or any other food! The corn fritters were kind of dry and not what I remembered less than two weeks ago. I must say the Wally bites were delicious and fresh and lightly breaded. The shrimp tacos were kind of a spicy hot surprise. All I could taste was the heat, but the shrimp were very sizable and tender! My dining companion couldn't even eat hers as They were so spicy. The crabcake was probably also a top favorite as the sangria really hit the spot!

    Cheese Curds
    Dewayne E.

    We came back to try again. And yes, just as good as before. We had for appetizers: Chicken Wings with Korean Bbq sauce and Cheese Curds.Drinks were 2 raspberry lemon drop martini, Chardonnay. Main entrees: Meatloaf, Mushroom Pappardelle with chicken, Barramundi Rodrigo, and Salmon New Orleans. Everyone liked their meals. My meatloaf was good. Their meatloaf is more tomato based over the meatloaf while I'm more of gravy on my meatloaf. But the food is good and I'm sure we'll return.a great place for 4 to sit and have a conversation Our server Chaz was great. A great asset to the restaurant.

    Viv P.

    Overall, nice spot for a date, but not necessarily the most foodie place. Our server was very, overly enthusiastic, spoke superfast, and long. As nice as he was, I felt more like I was listening to my professor going over the semester, then a server going over the menu. He explained that they made everything fresh, in house. Including their bread. I was under wild by their freshly made bread, which came toasted on my pasta dish. It didn't feel as fresh because it had come toasted with burnt spots. They also have a Brandy that the restaurant gets special made for them. This one was really good. Our bartender had to leave due to sickness before starting on our drinks, so our server said that he made the drinks himself. Unfortunately, the bartender would have probably done a better job. Well the drinks that the server made wasn't bad, it was definitely not quite as professional as it could have been. For example, there are certain drinks that should not come with ice, since it's supposed to be shaken. The food is all good. Solid. But not what I would call excellent. Actually, the shrimp and lobster pasta dish I had was excellent. Had this been the only thing I had gotten, I would have raved about it. Very mind though, that this dish was $25. But Hubby had the fish and chips Which was again, good, but just that. Nothing spectacular. And there was pretty much nothing else that my friends had that looked especially exciting. So for the price and the service we received, I'd say the place is solid, but not necessarily my go to. I will go with a group, but not sure if this would be my date place.

    Give us Our Daily Bread. Because it's F'ing delicious!
    Warren D.

    Date of visit: January 24, 2025 After a long week, my husband and I wanted nothing more than some relaxing conversation with our closest friends accompanied by good food. Mallard's succeeded on both fronts! Shaun took wonderful care of us, letting us know right at the beginning of the meal that the kitchen was very busy and offered us soup or salad to help pass the time, a wonderful offer that went a long way towards ensuring the entire experience was a five-star one! The gratis soup, by the way, was an excellent clam chowder, served with crackers (as all soups should be), and was quite good. We started with the Daily Bread. Dear reader, I would snatch this loaf from an old lady like Seinfeld it was so good! Partially sliced to make it easier to share, it came with three sides: a pimento cheese, a jam, and a honey butter. I skipped the pimento but the other two somehow managed to elevate the bread, which I didn't think was quite possible. I had the Turkey Club and it was decent, but not amazing. I prefer my clubs to be a bit more warm, especially the bread--though the cranberry bread it was served on was excellent. Everyone does something different with their clubs so I'm not docking them for my personal preference. The side of chips were good, though I would have perished and ascended to the heavens if they had been salt and vinegar chips! Bayshore--really the North Shore in general--has been a restaurant desert, so excited to have Mallard's helping to fill the void and I hope they continue to do great things.

    CHEESECAKE
    Emily B.

    Mallard's Melt is amazing! Cheesecake is divine! Shawn is a fantastic server! Atmosphere is comfy and inviting!

    Steve G.

    There's been some changes at this location at Bayshore over the years. Decent places but nothing special. Mallards is the most promising of them all. The staff, both times I went, was great. Very friendly. The first time I went, with my wife, I had to step outside multiple times to take calls because of a family emergency. The server couldn't have been nicer about it. The menu has a nice range of options and everything I've had thus far has been excellent. From fish to Nashville hot chicken to clam chowder...all the things we've had were tasty! We live very close to Bayshore, and it's great to have a high quality option so near to our home! Been there twice already and will be back soon!

    Shrimp and grits
    Jerilyn A.

    I've been to Mallards twice, the first time I was thrilled with the service and the food. And the second time months later there was a lot to be desired in both areas. I brought my family thinking the food would be good and most of it was cold and bland. We did like the appetizers- walleye bites and boudin balls. There were some big groups dining at the same time which may have impacted service but either way I was pretty disappointed with the experience.

    Southwestern Cobb Salad
    Dan S.

    We dined at Mallards on Monday and below is my take away for this restaurant. Food: 4 stars. The elote corn fritters comes 3 on a plate and I have to say they were amazing. They came out hot and when you bite into them they were so moist. Not sure what I was expecting, but very good. I ordered the Shrimp Cobb salad and if you like avocado, bacon , and shrimp you should like this salad. My friend got the surf and turf and said his food was really good. Service 3.5: where's the manager or host? We lucked out and got seated right away while we saw others wait a few minutes to be seated. Not sure if there was a manager was there or a host, but not a great look for a new restaurant and people waiting to be seated when it wasn't that busy. Our waitress Meagan deserves 5 stars. She hustled and apologized for the delay. The only delay we had was our appetizer maybe took a little long, but we didn't even notice. Mallards has the potential to be a great restaurant, but they need to work out some kinks in order to prevent the curse of yet another restaurant in this location going out of business.

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    Food was great. Lobster roll and Fried Shrimp. $5. Sangria on Sunday. What a deal. Abbie was great. Really hard worker.

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    Mallards had a great happy hour! The food was delicious and the service was excellent

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    Went there for happy hour. Great space, nice looking restaurant . Food was ok, drinks and service could be better. Overall 2.5 outta 5

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    Had the wings and the TN hot chicken sandwich. Was very good but not actually "hot" maybe mildly spicy. The wings were good too!

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