The food was amazing and very unique. It was a cool, casual ambience with great service. Fun place to bring out of town guests!

Odd Duck is my favorite restaurant in Austin. Their ceviche is hands down the best I've ever had and everything on the menu is great. I haven't even disappointed by any dish I've had here! The service is friendly and attentive. I love the patio and the general vibe for the space!! I always take my friends here when they come into town read more

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Wonderful ambience for date night! Portions are served in small shareable sizes. Overall, everything was delicious except for the dessert. The cake tasted a bit off which was a bummer since that's how we wrapped up the end of an otherwise yummy dinner. read more

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Food was amazing; service was subpar. They do have a gluten free menu, which was accommodating. Our server made a tasteless joke when my friend asked HOW the quail was, basically insinuating she didn't know WHAT quail was. He told another one of my friends to calm down when she asked how sweet the espresso martini was. After 20% gratuity was added to the bill, he commented there was an option to add more. Absolutely not... you mocked us as guests who were celebrating a bride to be, from out of town. Half of the guests have worked in service industry too, so he really ruined that extra tip he basically asked for. Oh and how could I forget? He suggested 10-12 items for 6 people to share. We ended up with 8 items which was more than enough. When my friend and I decided to split the $30 (plus) burger and the eggplant appetizer, he said we needed to move our seats in order to share. So we literally had to swap spots during our experience. It did taste amazing! read more

I had high hopes for this place. Wife made reservations and we made plans for our kid so we could have a peaceful night out. Parking was easy - just do the complimentary valet. Service: We ordered right away as we did have some time commitments. At time of ordering we did tell our waitress that we needed to leave by x time. All seemed good. First item came out relatively quick, but the next 2 times took some time but eventually showed up. It was the wait for the last course that really took time, almost to the point of cancelling and just leaving. It was at least 30min of waiting. We didn't say anything about it but did rush eating and asked for the check when it showed up. The staff did recognize this and gave us some cards for future visits. They told us the team mixed something up and the timing got off. Food: Ceviche- good probably best thing we had Corn Bread - above average - butter is a little salt for our taste Beat salad - average, good flavor but needed something Quail - below average - very sour Overall ok experience but didn't live up to all the ratings read more

Was told this restaurant is amazing. Had less than an amazing experience. The atmosphere is unique as is the open kitchen/bar concept. Food was good, but not, IMO as stellar as we were led to believe. The difficult part was the service. Our waiter Robert F as less than gracious. Came up to the table and with little preamble proceeded to tell us how it works. It was almost as though he was schooling us and he was very robotic in his exchange with us. Spent more time looking at and using his mobile device to order than he did speaking with us. Other staff members delivered food to us and there was literally no attempt to engage us in any way. One waiter came by with a second drink for our table and didn't even stop walking as she placed it in front of me- no eye contact or word- and kept walking to deliver her other orders. It was all very mechanical and not a great dining experience. My guests and I dine out all over the US and other parts of the world and we know what a good meal and a good dining experience is, and this was not it. I would be hard pressed to recommend this place to anyone. Maybe they would get a good waiter and have a better experience than us, but based on what we observed I wouldn't count on it. read more

Amazing food! Really innovative and worth a visit. The service was stellar and the drinks were creative. A must-visit in Austin.

Pretty much a full menu of hits over at the Odd Duck. Starting with the cocktail selection and all the way through the deserts, it's really hard to go wrong at this fun S.Lamar restaurant. read more

Everything was excellent. Small plates shared between our arty of three. Servers were helpful and friendly. Would return.

I came to Odd Duck with my bf for our anniversary and had a wonderful time. The decor is lovely - modern but not too stuffy. Def more casual than upscale. I also appreciate a small, well-curated menu. We tried five dishes. The melon salad was a standout for me. I loved the freshness of the melons and spiciness + tang from the fish sauce. Redfish ceviche was packed with flavor, it tasted great with the homemade chips. The Wagyu burger was delicious and cooked perfectly. The antelope dish with flageolet beans + chorizo was also tasty. The most filing dish was the goat kefta + falafel which comes with pita. I'm really picky about falafel and they nailed it. Oh how can I forget the drinks?! Please try the paloma + watermelon margarita, they are packed with flavor and will def give you a great buzz ;) Our waitress, Lauren was fabulous and I appreciate the pacing of the meal. My only critique is the social distancing - the tables were a bit too close for our comfort. But I did appreciate their one-use menus + touchless payment system. I love how fresh all of their ingredients are. I know they rotate the menu so I'll def be back when the pandemic is under control. 4.5 stars. read more

Odd Duck - Only remembered to take one photo. But this is the goat kefta + falafel! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I LOVE Odd Duck! This place is AMAZING- From the location to the ambiance to the quality of food and drinks, you can rarely do better than Odd Duck. When we arrived, we were greeted at the door with professionalism. Immediately, we were pulled in by the ambiance- with light woods and tons of natural light, the restaurant is designed to transport you to a light and fresh world. We were seated by the windows and were treated to a beautiful sunset behind our dinner. The drinks were fantastic! I ordered the Odd Duck's twist on a Bee's Knees and it immediately became a new favorite of mine. They were served promptly and were beautiful. And the food was FANTASTIC. We ordered the cornbread and it was pulled fresh from the oven- the waiter brought it to us with the cast iron pan still hot and the butter melting on top! It was definitely a highlight of the meal, along with the ceviche and quail. Honestly, everything was freshly prepared and so fun to eat. I would definitely come back to Odd Duck! read more

Odd Duck - Piping hot cornbread at Odd Duck Austin!! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sad they switch up the menu bc the burger was my absolute fav but excited to see what they come up with next! read more

Odd Duck - The burger was ducking good (had to). Top 5 burger though forsure! Sad they will eventually change it - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We went here in a bachelorette dinner. It was a nice restaurant , there wasn't much of a wait. They were very on point with the social distancing dine in experience. Service- our server Meg was amazing. She was very resourceful and gave us good tips when it came to ordering. She had great energy. Food- portions can be small depending on what you order. I personally had the red fish ceviche with was really tasty. I also tried the cornbread and I could honestly could have finished the whole portion by myself. I also tried the shrimp sliders, this was also tasty. The rest of the table ordered the lamb and barbacoa plate and they were moderately impressed. Overall it wasn't too bad. read more

Odd Duck - Paloma - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Delicious food. Great vibe and ambiance. Service was impeccable. I recommend checking it out.

When people say Austin has a great food scene, I think of Odd Duck as the pillar of that. My friend and I both agreed that Odd Duck would populate our top 10 restaurant list that we had ever been to. We had the scallops dish, ceviche, beets, and tostadas. Everything was delicious, but the scallops dish was the best. The interior and service are on par with Michelin starred restaurants, but have a more authentic Austin vibe. A must visit if you are in town. read more

To be honest, Odd Duck lives up to its name. In a city and state known for its huge slabs of meat and sides sold by the pound, Odd Duck may seem like it's portions can't justify its price. I beg to differ. read more

My absolute favorite place to eat in ATX, ever!!! No matter the occasion or day, I'll always want to eat here. I have literally no bad things to say. The menu is constantly yummy, packed with flavors and precision. The staff is gracious and ready to please. The windows allow you a 360 view of my favorite city. Location is perfect. I still remember ants on a log with celery sorbet on peanut butter ganache, mmm. Their sister place, Barley Swine, is also fabulous. Odd Duck, take my money. I love y'all, love y'all, love y'all. read more

Food is great but salty. Service person is very knowledgeable and explained well. Restaurant atmosphere is very cute. Love this place! read more

Odd Duck 7-12-2023 Yoga for the taste buds ? Lov'em both - Barley Swine and Odd Duck - but have reserved Barley Swine as the goto for really special occasions - couldn't get in this time - booked up on Thursday early, so traveled south to Odd Duck this Wednesday for their renovated/updated menu. Was not disappointed ! Went a month ago and recognized and re-ordered a few of the "new" items along with a newcomer - "Green Chili Pork Shoulder..." - so savory, so succulent, so flavorful, so filling with the masa naan. No dessert this time - and sorry now that we didn't after having the incredible goat cheese cheesecake dessert on the prior visit, but we indulged in a second entrée this go around and were just stuffed. The aged wagyu burger with fried softie (softshell crab) was incredible, but we had to take out half of it to survive. Just reveled in the corn ribs, ceviche, and melon salad starters - precisely orchestrated palate play - sweet/salty/sour/umami - whatever the correct description - the brain reaction delivers a smile to the lips. Yoga for the taste buds, and oh so satisfying. I have to applaud the brain trust for rethinking the menu - I/we think it is strongly delivering. Strongly competing with the best in Austin. Always enjoyed it, but am bouncing out of there with a new cadence these days. Bravo guys ! Tear'em up ! We are enjoying what you are conceiving and delivering. read more

Celebrated my wife's birthday here in Austin and this was a great spot with shareable delights. The chorizo cappelini, cheddar cornbread and broccoli salad were a hit. The chicken giblets and braised goat pizza were so-so and I particularly didn't care for either. We had mixed feelings about the pork chops with apple slices. We finished off with Apple Crisp and coffee. Fun dining with oldies music and great service. All staff were very accommodating and super friendly. read more

This dinner experience was faneffintastic! We ordered a lot of things and were given complimentary dishes by our server/kitchen. First, service was phenomenal- so personal and one on one. Had converstations with us about the menu the restaurant and the city. It was so welcoming and nice. You know when your server is excied it makes you excited for the food and whats next. We ordered the ceviche (good), the mixed seafood on a torilla (greatttt order this), the braised beef, i believe, (really good, if you like flavorful meat with a little bit of fat for flavor this dish has your name on it, very creamy), we were given the egyptian bread (great for bread lovers, the butter that comes with it was bom), we got the squash plate (it was aiight), the pigface (my friends liked it), and a dessert that I forgot to capture (says something right there, get dessert!). The bill wasnt that cray either so it was A++++ in my books. Food has to come with a great experience and we legit had fun here. Go! read more

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I went here on a Sunday night because a lot of places are closed Sundays and because they had a Happy Hour. The decor is eclectic but upscale, yet Odd Duck has a genuinely authentic and earthy feeling. The bar seats were backless, but wide and very comfortable. The food was really fantastic. THE best ceviche that I've ever eaten and THE best eggplant dish. These are both foods that are hard to make memorable. The presentation was beautiful too. You could definitely​ tell a chef had prepared them. With all that being said, I wouldn't give them 5 stars for a few reasons. First, everything is served tapas style, so you are definitely going to spend some money here. They recommended 4-5 dishes for two people. Both myself and my companion are hearty eaters, so we would probably need more if we were having dinner instead of appetizers. During Happy Hour certain dishes are 1/2 price but most all of them were things I wouldn't eat. It has nothing to do with Odd Duck...I'm just a very picky eater and not very adventurous, so I'm not going to eat quail or octopus or anything that looks even slightly weird (like chicken legs). But Happy Hour was definitely​ a great way to try some high-quality​ food. Only one cocktail had special happy hour pricing, the Draft Spa Water. It was really delicious especially considering I don't like cucumber juice. It was like the Margarita's more sophisticated older cousin. We went somewhere else for dinner, but Odd Duck was a really good place to start. If you're the kind of person that likes interesting food, you'll probably love it. I'm sure that everything they serve is skillfully and thoughtfully prepared. read more

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Underwhelming, overhyped, nonsense. If you are going to act like the best restaurant in Austin then guess what I am going to review you like one. First things first, don't bother coming if you don't have a reservation, they have the tables and the space just not the will or want to seat walk-ins. First time we showed up directly at 5pm as the place opened. There was a minimal crowd ahead of us, maybe 10 people. We were informed for a table for 2 it would be a 3 hour wait... The restaurant was practically empty. If you are this lauded as a top restaurant but can't employ enough people to take a 2 person walk in at open, then something is seriously wrong. So we came back the next day with reservations for 5 o'clock, again no shortage of tables, but a definite shortage in staffing/management. We were seated promptly, told we could only order once from the menu, and our server didn't understand what or wasn't on the happy hour menu. We were told 2 cocktails were on the happy hour menu turns out this was incorrect and was only corrected once we pointed out the cocktail we ordered was not listed on the menu as being discounted. He was nice enough to "discount" the drinks, but again for a top restaurant in Austin your waitstaff seems to be poorly trained and unfamiliar with the menu. By the way the happy hour is absolute worst. 5-6pm, 1 off a few beers, 8 dollar palomas, and 25% off ridiculously priced wine, and large beers. The eazy peel from jester king was going for 44 dollars here. I picked it up from specs for 15 dollars, absolutely outrageous. Do not come thinking the happy hour will save you any money. Uchi down the street does a much better job (not only at happy hour but for everything else in general) We ordered the kale beignets, the achiote carrots, oyster mushroom salad, wagyu burger, seared scallops, and the sirloin cap steak with broccoli. I will be the first to admit that the veggie plates were outstanding. Really amazing flavor combinations, fresh ingredients, I was thoroughly impressed. The wagyu burger with collard green, chicharron and pimento was also a highlight, cooked perfectly and extremely juicy. Then came the 36 dollar wagyu sirloin cap... The aftertaste from this steak was horrid. I've never encountered this flavor before but was a chemical taste that had me wretch, a few bites and had had enough. My wife also felt something was severely off, and we sent it back. The sear scallops (35 dollars) were just ok. A lovely sear, mediocre sauce miso butter sauce and 3 tiny scallops a complete let down. This restaurant thinks far too highly of itself. If you are going to act like a pricey exclusive restaurant that makes me jump through hoops to dine here and charges an arm and a leg, I better be wowed at ever step, and that's far from what happened. read more

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Odd duck has been suggested to me many times and I finally had to see what the hype was about. We went for an early dinner and sat out on the patio. It surprisingly was not hot, well shaded.. which was a huge plus with the Texas heat! The food was to die for and honestly I can't wait to go back to try even more items. The tables favorite was the skillet cornbread, and quite possibly one of the best I've ever had. They also had a seasonal crawfish fundido which was ooey gooey and extra cheesy Don't forget to try their Paloma's, they have a sea salt foam & are absolutely refreshing. read more

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So right now this is my favorite restaurant in Austin. I think it's the best value for food, experience and price. I had their steak most recently which was delicious but if you're not looking to splurge like that the burger here is awesome. The look and feel of this spot is super modern and cool. But I think the best part of this place is the service. I mostly eat at the bar and they're exceptional there. One thing I was really impressed with is that they really take care of people that have different food preferences. I personally don't have eating limitations but for those that do they have curated menus so you don't feel that you have only one item to choose from if you're vegan/vegetarian. Pro tip - make sure to take advantage of the valet. I believe it's fee (plus tip). The adjacent street parking on Gibson is a hill and is normally full anyway. read more

Hands down the best restaurant in Austin! Creative and delicious food and cocktails and exceptional service.

Fabulous place!!!! I had the snapper ceviche and quail! Both were delicious! These guys also did a vegetarian to go box for a friend who missed their flight! Defn recommend read more

Odd Duck - Quail stuffed with chorizo and goats cheese - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I've been trying to get a reservation here for a little while and was excited when I finally had the opportunity to eat here. Their small plate style dining experience is known for their constant changing menu. At the time of my visit the Indian style inspired menu caught my eye. The drink menu is unique and their food menu is limited with options to alter based off of any dietary restrictions. My overall experience was great and the staff was awesome but the food was par at best which left me fairly disappointed. Valet is complimentary due to the fairly small parking lot. read more

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This is always my go to in Austin as a treat for myself or to bring new visitors in town place. Every single time I have been here, Odd Duck never disappoints. The place I think is best with 2-4 people in a group. Reason being you are then able to try quite a few different dishes! Their menu always rotates and I would say if you are feeling adventurous while they have the chicken fried fish head to absolutely do so. I eat alot of weird food and this was one of the most fun and yummy things I have had. The fish meat was so tender and moist! Another bonus for Odd Duck is their drinks! They always have fun witty names for the drinks and they never disappoint. Oh, and make sure you save room for dessert! The sorbets and creme brulee are always top notch! read more

Odd Duck - Chocolate mint dessert - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Incredible experience. Food is unique and fantastic. Service is outstanding. Everyone was very kind.

Exceptional food and service which was great for value. Dishes were interesting and creative.

This place never disappoints, and the staff is really nice, they don't look down on you if you ask to explain a dish. I have never had anything here I didn't love, Cornbread is a favorite. read more

First visit back since 2019. Everything we tried was good, I just think I prefer other restaurants in Austin for a dining experience at this price point. I like that the menu changes seasonally. Worth a try if you haven't been before. Service felt a little pretentious. read more

Odd Duck - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This bakery is a great place to meet up with friends for quality, pastries, and delicious coffee. Great atmosphere in central East Austin.

Looking at the menu, you have no idea how amazing this food is. I am not an adventurous eater. I see quail on the menu, "corn ribs", not too many 'familiar' things so I've been in Austin for 12 years and have never gone! Was invited to go for dinner so I said Yes. Odd Duck is now my favorite place in Austin. Wow. The wood burning smell when you walk in, the lighting, the unexpected music, just set the mood. I was excited to try the quail! Lol. And I did and it was delicious. Everything was. I love the farm to table aspect with all sharable plates. The wineeeee...so good. Everything we ordered had unexpected flavors I never thought I'd like: Corn ribs was actually my favorite, the peach salad, redfish, and I can't stop thinking about the cheddar cornbread. Now, this has to be a common return place for me. Go! You won't be disappointed. read more

I was so excited to try Odd Duck.... it's on 2 Eater lists. And the taste of its food did not disappoint! The restaurant reservations are on RESY. The inside is beautiful, gorgeous decor. The dishes are all to share. They are so unique and wonderful! I promise you, you've never had these plates somewhere else (unless it's one of their restaurants). The presentation (which is important to me) could be better to rise to the quality of the dining experience. The food seems to be slopped on the plates. The desserts are heavenly. The peach cobbler was our favorite. We did NOT love their house made sodas. But overall it was an excellent dinner. Bill for 2 people, $170.00. read more

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What a great meal I had tonight at this top Austin resturant. I did not know that it was a tapas dinner menus only but this worked out perfectly as we were not terribly hungry when arriving. Every dish was super tasteful and we experienced many unique flavors. My favorite was hands down the crispy quail. The Bread pudding dessert was also a top shelf selection. My truest compliments to the chef. Thank you Kat, our wonderful waitress, who provided fantastic service. read more

Odd Duck - Bread Pudding with homemade brown butter ice cream. Super delicious! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Food was unique and delicious. Open kitchen also was cool and made you really appreciate chefs. read more

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We ordered the ahi tuna app and it was by far my favorite thing we ate at Odd Duck. There was a curry sauce and it was so delicious. We also ordered the hummus and falafel app was so good. It doesn't taste like a traditional dish, it was very unique and would recommend. For our entree we shared the antelope. It was highly recommended. It was good and honestly didn't taste super gamey, but I think it still weirded me out. A side note, we wanted to order the sourdough for an app and our waitress said it was all done for the night. Later that eve we saw many orders of it. Not sure if they ordered ahead or if she meant that it was going to take a while to finish baking? Idk. All in all, we were pleased with our experience and would come again! read more

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For me, the atmosphere is almost just as important as the food quality. If you are going to charge this much for food the interior atmosphere should be upscale as well. The interior had more of a "hole in the wall" vibe - not quite that bad but not great. It felt more like a college hang out. The food quality was very good although the burger and redfish were overpriced in my opinion. The hostess and wait staff were great and absolute 5 stars to the valet. I believe her name was Audrey. She was phenomenal. Asked if we had visited before and made some recommendations for us to try. Unexpected and added to the level of service. Call me old school but I was disappointed at how casual the wait staff was dressed. Again, just odd for the caliber of food being served here. Highly recommend ordering the cornbread and Espresso martini. Both were delicious! Overall very good but the lack of quality atmosphere has kept me from giving a full 5 start review. read more