I unfortunately did not take any pictures of the food, but this tavern is awesome. I love the chill atmosphere, the fire outside, and the massive maker's mark on the back wall. That's serious dedication. Anyway I had the NY strip as an entree, awesome crust and cooked perfectly. For an appetizer I had the pierogis, that was my favorite. The Black Forest cake is to die for. I recently opened a business in town and my customers constantly raved about this place. I'm so glad I decided to drink the cool aid. I will be back. read more

Beautiful outdoor eating, great atmosphere ,great service, and not too pricey. I would definitely be going back when in Connecticut.

I've been to the sitting duck a number of times and always enjoyed it. I felt like the food was always very good and not too bad of a price point. Today I have to say it's really gone downhill. I ordered a Caesar salad with salmon, the piece of salmon that came on my salad was literally smaller than some of the croutons. I refused to eat it and sent it back, I wasn't going to pay nearly $10 for two bites of salmon that looked cooked to oblivion. I recently heard the restaurant is under new management which explained everything. Another good place being micro managed and cutting corners, it's a shame. read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - Smallest piece of salmon, I thought it was a joke - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

SDT is so warm, cozy, and welcoming! My husband and I were greeted right away and promptly seated. The food and drink menu's have so much to offer! We tried an app of the tavern nachos which were perfectly proportioned for two people. The nachos were extremely tasty. For our entrees, I ordered the burrito bowl with blackened chicken and my husband got the boneless tavern wings with buffalo sauce on the side. Both were out of this world good! My bowl was full of fresh ingredients, nice and hot, definitely comfort food. My husband said his wings were so crispy, and tender. We wanted to order desert because the dishes looked so good, but we were both too stuffed! It just means we have to visit again soon! read more

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Ordered classic pierogis for pick up. Got to where I was going to eat them and they were burned and not edable. read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

Whether it's eat-in or take-out, my family enjoys this Sitting Duck location. They have some of our favorites that have been removed from other Sitting Ducks, such as the Bang Bang Shrimp, which gives them extra points. Food is always fresh and flavorful, and it's a very clean establishment. Definitely a winner! read more

Pretty good place overall. Have been here several times. Got the mexicali bowl with steak tips. The steak was good as was the rest if the bowl. We got their boneless wings, which had good flavor. Inside is clean and cool. The service is hit or miss though. read more

Great happy hour! Their boneless wings and pierogies are always delicious. Sangria is a must!

Well don't order the clam strips like I did. Clam strips which were not many were not good, no taste fries were ok and service was neutral. Ambiance is a bar like place very well done and they do have outside sitting. read more

This place has steadily gone downhill. It used to be my husband and I's favorite restaurant. I got food poisoning from their chicken Caesar salad months ago, but decided to give it another try because it was our favorite place to go. We went last night, the buffalo chicken wings were raw, I ate one that seemed fine and then the next one I ate was definitely raw, broke open another one- raw as well (yes they took it off of our bill). It sucks to find a new favorite restaurant. Woke up this morning and my mom has food poisoning- she had a chicken Milanese sandwich from Sitting Duck Tavern in Oxford last night for dinner (the only other food we had yesterday was pizza, and I highly doubt it was the cheese pizza). I think to top it off, is their sign they put up at the bar "Welcome to The Shitshow, hope you brought wine" quite comical and ironic. Oh and the truffle fries which I was super excited for were completely soggy. The Strawberry Moscow Mule was delicious, so maybe just come here to sit at the bar for a drink. read more

Visited with my sister. It was better than anticipated for the food items. The atmosphere is typical for that type of establishment and just fine. Service was great. I would eat here again. I would also try somewhere else. It is a safe bet! read more

This place is great, haven't had a bad meal yet. Most recently went on a Sunday and had martinis and apps at the bar. Drinks and food were amazing, friendly staff and bartender. Plenty of seating and space for larger groups as well. Highly recommend checking them out! read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - Dirty Martini and Cucumber Martini - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

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Went there with a party of 7 on a Monday night, not busy at all. The service was extremely slow an unorganized, the meals came out nearly an hour later and every meal was cold to the touch. read more

Such a cute bar/restaurant! Loved the vibe. Burger was cooked perfect, awesome char, duck wings were great flavor, Thai chili complimented the richness of the duck. We had the sweetest server Gabby, was so attentive, making sure we were good on drinks and food. So appreciative we weren't rushed on a Friday night. Definitely check them out read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - Gorgeous bar - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

Great salads here, along with very good service. It's a great pub vibe and probably a great place to enjoy a televised game. Lots to choose from on the menu. We'll be back when we're in Trumbull. read more

Nice tavern atmosphere. Food selection great, pricing reasonable and tasty options. Very attentive servers. We return often for a relaxed time together read more

Food is good. Service is satisfying. Ambiance is nice. Overall nice place to eat, would recommend for dinner.

Place has a fantastic drink menu. I want to try so many of their drinks. I got the Smokey mezcal. Thought it was cool how they put a jalapeño cilantro liquor in there. I would probably serve In a margarita glass. It was Served in a highball with tons of ice but it was tasty. Sat at the bar. Salad was not very good. I got the lime chicken ranch salad with blackened chicken. Chicken came out so black the bartender asked me if I wanted new chicken bc she wouldn't eat it like that I was like yeah ok thank you. Came back fine. Menu needs some help. Elevated bar food would be nice here because it's a really cute vibe. Beautiful inside. My friend got the spicy chicken sandwich and it was really good. Fries tasty. Would come back and try something different. read more

Is there new management at this location? My friends and I went yesterday for dinner and the service was awful. Food was good but my god, the service. Please fix this. It was never like this in the past. read more

We used to love comming here however I feel like they are steadily going downhill. I'd it were not for previous experiences I would give a two. This experience was a Tuesday night around 630 and they had alot of empty tables. First I will start with the service, the waiter had no personality, very unattentive. He did not come over untill about 15min, no waters didn't even ask. We ordered drinks, app and meal at the same time. (They didnt have the first two drinks i asked for that were on their menu) He brought out the apps and two drinks at the same time. I also asked for waters, they did not come untill well past recieveing out entries, at that point our original drinks were empty. Second the food, it USED to be amazing! I'm not sure if they got a new cook or what but the steak tips were rubbery and my salmon tasted like lemon. Also I ordered extra side of sour cream for the perogeries and got horseradish. Mabye they were having an off night? But will prob not return for a while read more

I can't believe it's been 3 years since we were here! But it's still as good as our last visit! We got cozy seats by the fire which was lovely on a cold wintry day! We were seated immediately and our server was fast, accurate and friendly! The food was top notch as always and their tomato bisque and Tuscan bread grilled cheese was perfect for this time of year! One daughter had the macaroni and cheese "small plate" which was plenty for any meal and my other daughter had the fish and chips which I tried and loved - as a Brit it's hard to get good authentic fish and chips but these definitely were worth trying - two huge fillets with hand cut fries and tartar and ketchup on the side - the only thing missing was malt vinegar! read more

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Food was fantastic went for lunch with my friend and we loved that we could talk and it's was not loud. Place is always clean and Brendan is a fantastic bartender read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - Scampi Scallop Roll - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

Tonight was one of the better experiences I've had at Sitting Duck in a while, but as much as I try, I just can't get myself to love it. The food is typically average - the toast in the French onion soup was a little burnt-tasting, and I thought my grilled cheese could've been a lot cheesier. Some items are better than others, but it always has us wanting more from the experience. The water had a weird taste and even the sprite was flat. It's a good spot if you're looking to watch the game and have some drinks. read more

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Had a really good meal! Service was great and the food was very good! Overall a really good time! read more

Went to Oxford location on 12/30/25. Food was ok. I've had better there. Maybe a different chef. Staff very pleasant & accommodating. read more

Had a great lunch at Sitting Duck Tavern today. The decor is dark but interesting. Our server was fantastic. I had fish and chips and a peach Sangria. Yes, they do have malt vinegar! Great beer batter, lots of fries, good slaw. The serving size was very generous and I took about half of it home. Hubby had a beer and the chicken sandwich, he ate every bite. They serve local craft beers. read more

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Service was excellent, food was very good, unfortunately you no longer get a paper check. The server gets to stand in front of you with a little device in his hand while you try to read it, then figure out what the tip should be, and if there are any errors on the little device. It's an uncomfortable situation for the customer and the server. Sadly, it's enough for me not to return, it's too uncomfortable of situation when it comes to paying the bill. read more

My husband & I visited this restaurant for the first time today. The menu offered something for every taste. We were there for lunch... the inside provided a pub-like ambiance. There was ample seating in booths, tables and at the bar. The food did not disappoint! The service was warm & friendly. Our server was Bella who was a delight. I would highly recommend their duck wings ( under small plate offerings) . They were outstanding! We hardly left a morsel on our plates.. burgers were our choice for lunch. Their 'special' menu offered the 'Cow Burger' a combination of Beef patty cooked to order.. topped with lobster, pineapple , drizzled onions... OMG.. who would have thought this unusual mix was so tasty! Our overall experience was a 'definite' return ! read more

This was a great spot to have lunch with my family. We came on a Sunday and was seated quickly for a group of 10. The menu was full of great options, but I ended up going with the Fish & Chips and I was one happy girl. The pieces of cod were big and the fries had a nice crunch. I'm not a big fan of coleslaw, but surprisingly I liked this one. I don't live nearby, but if I am in the area then I would definitely return for another delicious meal! read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - Fish & Chips - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

First, the location - it's like a cross between a cruise ship and a college campus. There are apartments in back, medical facilities, grocery stores, etc, etc, etc. With the exception of the apartments though, it does all seem to be open to the public. The Sitting Duck is to the left of the plaza close to the road. They have indoor and outdoor seating, and look to have garage-like doors maybe they open in the summer? The actual food was delicious. It was the crispiest chicken I've ever had, but amazingly wasn't oily at all. The fries were well seasoned, and the toppings basically well distributed in the bread. Our waitress was really nice, very chill, and accommodating to let us wait while trying to get to-go orders from other people. I came for the name, I'd go back for the food and service! read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

Enjoyed dinner with friends on a steamy evening. We had Santa Fe salad with chicken and warm goat salad with salmon. Both delicious and plentiful. Chris is a very professional and pleasant waiter. A perfect experience. read more

Great service and the duck wings are awesome! There is an outdoor and indoor fireplace for added ambiance. read more

Sitting Duck Tavern - Duck Wings - well done. I would buy them again in a heartbeat! - American Near Me - Oxford, Connecticut

I love this local restaurant and bar, that's only a 10 min drive from us. It's always a great place to relax with a cocktail and a good bite to eat. read more

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Ok been coming here for sometime and fond of the atmosphere and look forward to enjoying spring outside. Owners of Badsons brewing opened this chain and have done a really good job. Fun atmosphere great location awesome staff .. ty Olivia!! The plant is not real lol ! Now, food .. good bar food have had wings the steak tips rock !! Fish and chips fantastic ! Bang bang shrimp awesome ! Burger is beyond tasty !! Try any of the ducks probably won't be disappointed have had some pick up issues in the past and some high end whiskey choices denied but for a fair meal / decent price / good food is a good place to eat and spend sometime the beer selection changes and they totally support the local competition so cheers and enjoy !! read more

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Visited on a busy Saturday night and was completely thrilled and pleased with our evening Great selection of local Connecticut craft beers on tap. Our Saturday night had a live vocalist, providing some great ambience along with the TVs on various sports in a mute position. I had the Milanese Ciabatta which was a properly prepared, with a plump grilled chicken breast with pesto and arugula and peppers and was a very good portion size. Two of our party had the fish and chips which was beyond out of this world. Two very large portions of cod, properly deep-fried to a golden brown that were very meaty and flavorful. The last of our party had a fried pork cutlet with a tangy ginger brown sauce whose name I do not recall served with rice, which was truly a highlight of our dinner selections. I would absolutely come back and visit this restaurant. I wish I had taken photos as the plating skills were also well done. read more

Got the Caesar salad with blackened chicken and the onion soup...both were mediocre except the chicken - nice and spicy). The salad was more white than green lettuce and the soup was reather cold. I didn't order any main course but they looked more put together. read more

amazing service it was very comfortable and i've never felt so stretched out in my life

This was ok . They were very nice- granted but the Cobb salad was a turn off with the "avocado mash"- basically overripe avocados done to a pulp - would have asked for no avocado otherwise. The dressing was a glob and I'm glad I asked for it on the side and used the ranch my sister ordered instead. Service was good and our waiter was very nice. read more

I like this place as it feels cozy inside and has lots of shopping around it. I've been twice and ordered steak tips, first time I ordered medium rare and it came rare so the second time I ordered medium and it still came rare lol. I would go here again but will probably order something else. read more

Food was very good. We got seated promptly. They wait on you right away not much wait time the bang bang shrimp was out of this world as was the onion soup food is definitely good there walk in and see what they have on the menu. You won't be disappointed. read more