Consistently excellent food. Menu rotates seasonally, so check before you go if you're the type to always order the same thing. Really nice ambiance, can be loud though since tables are close together. Tons of gluten free options! read more

My 2nd visit to The Duck; it happens to be halfway between my home in the Boston area and my friend's in the Northampton area. Once again our waitstaff was top notch--friendly, attentive but not too, answered questions cheerfully, prepared us when a dish was coming. It was a little full for my COVID tastes but I was given a choice of tables without having to ask, and chose one that made me feel most comfortable. I had the French Onion Burger with Parmesan truffle fries; it was cooked exactly to order and both were delicious. My companion had the fries also and a salad which she enjoyed. The place was hopping on a Tuesday afternoon but surprisingly the noise level did not prevent us from talking. In fact once I sat down I didn't even notice it. This has become our regular place to meet and I expect that to continue. read more

Elijah was our server and he was amazing. Had a wonderful lunch. My husband had the steak tips and I had a shrimp Caesar. Highly recommend this restaurant, but definitely skip the chowder - it's basically a bacon & potato soup. read more

I have eaten here a few times before. The food is pretty good. We had a reservation for 4 but we were squished into a tiny table. The hostess did not even give us menus and in fact was on her cell phone behind the stand most of the time we were there. We had to ask for bread 3 times. My friend ordered veal parm and her pasta was cold. The food was quite pricey, which you wouldn't mind if the entire experience was good. Waitress was friendly but never asked what kind of pasta we wanted or if we were interested in ordering a salad with our meal. Maybe it was an off night for them?? read more

Charming building with wonderful ambiance. The live music was good & the staff was super friendly. The food was great, but waited 2 hours from the time we ordered to getting our meals. read more

I went here for lunch the other day with a friend and we had an enjoyable experience. They have a very nice wine and cocktail list, as well as some mock tail options, which I took advantage of-- I had a strawberry lemonade that was very well balanced. My friend had a reisling that she enjoyed. They have a smaller menu, which is nice because sometimes when you have too many choices it's overwhelming! I had the grilled romaine salad, which has blackberries, pancetta, candied pecans, Gorgonzola...and I added grilled chicken for some protein. I found this salad perfect for summer and very refreshing. My friend ordered a side Caesar salad and poutine. She thought the salad was stellar. She loved the flavors of the poutine, but the cheese was not as melted as she would have liked, having to cut the fries with a knife. Maybe she waited to eat it too long, but that was her only complaint. All in all, this looks like it would also be a great place to go for a nice dinner-- I would return! read more

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Stopped in to have lunch here on a Saturday. Dining for the Duck is upstairs in a rustic room. I had a burger with bacon and creamy cheddar cheese on top of salad greens with fries. Nice big and juicy burger. Fries done perfectly. Water refilled instantly! We had a 50% off email that I was supposed to print but left it home, Chris our waiter said no problem. Just looked the email on the phone. He was also a very good waiter. read more

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Ordered the salmon with "ancient grains". The salmon piece was very small and over cooked. As for the " ancient grains" were leaks and very nasty to say it mildly. My husband ordered the linguine and meatballs of which were cold and the meal was literally warmed up. The meatballs had at lot to be desired, if you don't mind no spices. Very bland. As for the service we had to wait for everything including our iced down drinks. The waitress was also serving upstairs as well. Not enough help to attend to paying customers. Would not recommend as there are better restaurants by far! Good luck Duck! read more

Excellent first experience this evening! It is a week night so we braved a visit without reservations. We were sat right away (around 5:45), but it turns out we were very lucky because shortly after that the place filled up! Dinner was outstanding. We were very pleased with our selections, and the service. This is my kind of vibe. The atmosphere is humble and historic all at the same time. The high exposed beam ceilings made it feel like an old barn, which was awesome. They had a beautiful selection of both canned and draft craft beers, a lovely wine selection, and a delicious looking seasonal drink menu! We were pleasantly surprised and I cannot wait to return to The Duck! read more

Went here for lunch and it was very disappointing. My husband doesn't eat pork and once he tasted the clam chowder he asked if it had bacon in it. The waitress came back and said it does and added, "a lot of clam chowders do." The salads were drowning in dressing it was inedible. There was no offer to switch anything out for something else and the way the waitress said things made us feel like it was our fault even though we were very polite about everything. Steak tip meal was very small portions and chewy. Chicken Caesar wrap just fell apart and chicken had no seasoning. It's really too bad because the ambiance is inviting and we were looking forward to trying. Wont be coming back any time soon. read more

Consistently good! Enjoying a quality dinner and drinks at the bar is always a pleasant experience.

We loved the decor and the food. Place is a little loud as it's open design has poor acoustics. But all in all great fun experience.

We took a chance on the Duck after finding it on Yelp! despite the very negative first review. We're out-of-towners who visit once a year for Brimfield and don't really know the area, and we were zonked and starved after 6 hours of the Mart, not expecting to discover our new favorite spot! Everything from the food to the service to the ambiance was superb. Here in CT it seems we're constantly hearing how the labor shortage is forcing the already struggling hospitality industry to cut services- the Duck and Avellino are basically 2 restaurants (3 counting the patio, which, if you've ever worked in the industry you know you must.) It threw us off when we pulled in the lot haha - they share the same Host, but this woman was a wizard or something, we marveled at how she managed to be in 2 places at once (my Mr convinced himself she had an identical twin working there, wearing the same clothes apparently-- and he IS one, himself :-D) She was doing it all and it was really impressive. For a late afternoon lunch service it was packed but they managed with only 2 servers for the whole dining room, but they were both completely on top of it and smiling the whole time. We were so lucky to have been helped by Ethan - superb! I asked a lot of him too... "What's the soup of the day, on this hot summer day when no one eats soup?" "You have a drink menu and I don't see Truly on it, so obviously you don't have it but I'm going to ask anyway! And can I get this, with the that, etc?" Ethan was attentive, friendly, helpful, and an overall extremely cool human. Parched from the Market- hubby inhaled 3-4 cokes and Ethan was there instantly with the re-fills. Drinks- got the White Sangria, loved it but it's grapefruity and not your choice if you favor sweeter swills. Apps- salad junkie so I got the House one, very generous portion -and I got the smalller one, w/o bleu cheese! Kept me busy until entrees. Comes dressed though - lightly, in a house balsamic, also not sweet, very tasty, but still if you want it on the side make sure you ask. He got the pretzels - one of his faves and he said these were among the best ever. Homemade too- know how you go somewhere and they were clearly frozen and nuked? Not so! Very good sized portion too for $8! Entrees- the Garlic Salmon= SO GOOD. Huge, tender filet, the garlic crust is subtle, delicate, and absolutely spot on. Served on a very generous bed of arugula, fresh greens and cherry tomato, with nice chunks of Feta, basically another large house salad, lightly drizzled with honey balsamic. I always tend toward ordering healthy, just my preference,but it's nice when you don't feel like you're eating diet food. Husband opted for the steak tips, came with fries and THEN a side salad - he was very impressed with those portions. Really liked the tips and wanted to drink the sauce. Also want to point out this: Our last meal "out," we picked up from our local Greek pizza joint. We were almost $80 out the door with tip. Our tab at what felt like a fancy, upscale place came to $67, and that's with alcohol, apps for each of us, and full entrees. I don't think we've ever done that! We spend more if we go to a Chillis. Such great value for money. Overall, just a great experience, we cannot wait to return. Highly recommended for either a casual bite or a great special occasion. THANK YOU! read more

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Was pleasantly surprised by The Duck. Stopped in here for lunch after visiting the Old Sturbridge Village and was not disappointed. Had the French onion soup (which was very good), beet and grape salad (could have done without the pomegranates and grapes but still enjoyed it) and the blackened salmon wrap (soooo good). Also had a nice IPA selection. Background music in the background was relaxing my and they even played Dave Matthews- blast from the past. Overall, a very nice experience. read more

Slow, stale, cold, bland... if this sounds appetizing then give this place a go but otherwise look elsewhere. Only redeeming qualities were the atmosphere and drinks. read more

Love the comfy seats at the bar upstairs, service was great and specials tasted exactly as described! Perfect stop for killing time between Christmas shopping at small business shops in Sturbridge and a holiday show in Worcester on a Saturday afternoon. read more

I've eaten here twice now and I was a huge fan both times. A friend and i started with the calamari, followed by two Caesar salads and then we split the duck orange and the not your average cordon bleu. We also ordered a few drinks but I felt the real all star was the Looking Glass. Man that drink is refreshing and different. The cordon bleu was delicious and the potatoes were mashed with great taste. The duck skin was crunchy and perfectly glazed with orange. Can not wait to come back to brimfield to eat here again!!! read more

The Duck - Classic Duck A'la Orange - New American Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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My family and I came in for dinner last night and had the best experience. The restaurant itself is welcoming and comfortable. The food was delicious and the entire staff was particularly considerate of my food allergies. The host provided an allergen friendly menu and our server repeatedly confirmed all orders were safe. Our server, Brittany, provided such attentive and enjoyable service. She answered all questions, made great recommendations and overall, made our experience as pleasant as it was. We'll certainly be back. Highly recommend! read more

Picked up some take-out dinner on Father's day. The food was nicely packaged, super delicious and the service at pick-up was EXTRA nice. Overall, a great experience. I really liked the feel of their bar and dining area and would certainly return for dine-in. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent service with Ethan as our waiter and Jennifer the manager. They were very professional and accommodated our family of four for lunch. Outdoor and indoor seating options. Food was very good quality. Ethan greeted our table with waters and took our drink and food orders very promptly despite it being very busy. Jennifer was managing the front, helping clear tables and delivering food to curbside pickup. If in Sturbridge it is a must try! read more

Such an amazing restaurant! Great food, great drinks. I highly recommend the key lime pie martini from Rachel (best bartender ever!!!)

Four stars because the food was very good, but the service was subpar. The waitress saw the six of us come in and sit at a table....two of my friends went to wash their hands..and she comes back and recites the specials without them being present... A few times during the visit, she would just talk over our conversations, describing something or asking for something...just plain rude and un-professional. The food was great...we all liked what we had...burgers, quesadilla, pork loin special, panini....food was definitely good.....Kudos to the kitchen... Waitstaff needs some retraining. read more

This is a lovely place to eat a nice but reasonably priced lunch in the Sturbridge area. I met an old friend here to catch up after not seeing each other for almost a year, and it was great. The starter pumpernickel bread is good. I got the lobster mac and cheese, and my friend got the arugula and pancetta salad, which the waitress recommended over the ahi tuna burger! In fact, the salads passing by us all looked huge and delicious (and I don't usually order salad). My mac and cheese was not mind blowing (hence 4 and not 5 stars) but it was certainly tasty, with good chunks of claw meat, and very rich -- I only ate half of it! I wish I had thought to get a side salad or something with it to give my meal some more flavor variety. The service was perfect. My friend and I were there almost two hours catching up, which I know is a little on the longer side, but we were never made to feel rushed out. Hope I get to go back sometime to try the chicken pot pie and, you guessed it, some arugula salad! read more

The Duck - Lobster mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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From the bar to the food everything is 100% the best place in town. We love sitting at the bar in the club chairs. Having craft cocktails and amazing food is always a highlight at The Duck. read more

Food was amazing! Atmosphere was cozy and we had the most fun waitress!! We will def be back

I would love to give this restaurant a glowing review. The menus look scrumptious and they even have a gluten-free menu! We called and made our reservation 3 days ahead of time and drove from out of state, only to discover that an employee had tested positive for Covid and the restaurant closed. I am happy that the restaurant took those extreme measures however, they had our number could have called us. Very poor customer service in that respect. read more

This was our New Year's Eve dinner spot, with 10 friends (Swan side, not Duck side). They seated us against a broken window, but the rest of the night was ok. Service was average - they only filled the water glasses once and rushed us with the order. I am chalking that up to the fact that it was New Year's Eve. No one at our table ordered an app, but that might be because the entrees were moderately pricey. My husband had a $13, no frills cheeseburger, and I had the $18 steak tips (both ended up on the medium well side, when we ordered them mid-rare). The mashed potatoes that came with my steak tips were good, but his fries were pretty typical - reminiscent of Red Robin, actually. He had a beer, and I had a glass of the Malbec (highly recommend), and for 12 of us, our bill ended up being around $65 per couple, which I suppose is normal for a slightly more upscale restaurant. It was a little crowded in the restaurant, and a little loud. We had to use "outside voices" to communicate, but it might be quieter on a different night. I don't get to Sturbridge much, and our friend has been raving about this place for months. I'm glad we got to go, because the food was pretty good, and we were generally happy with the experience as a whole, despite the few shortcomings. A friend across from us had the short ribs ravioli, which looked better than either of our dinners. If there's a next time, I'm definitely getting that. read more

Great spot for a nice lunch Sturbridge doesn't have a whole lot going on, but it does have some great restaurants! The Duck is a must for an upscale lunch or dinner. It shares the same building as a nice Italian restaurant, which is located downstairs. Its loft location is very big, yet still cozy. I love how the bar is low to the ground so you can sit in comfortable chairs instead of bar stools. They have big windows that offer plenty of light and they have a nice ambiance/ rustic decor. The staff is very welcoming, attentive and nice There are a lot of options, especially for their lunch menu, from seafood, to poultry to vegetarian options. It was very hard to decide what I wanted but I landed on the salmon main entree. They have amazing sweet potato fries for no extra charge. Its very rare to see spaghetti squash on a menu as a side, I was so glad they had it. I got the salmon plate with spaghetti squash and spinach which was delicious, my husband got their chicken wrap and my mom got their salmon wrap. Everyone loved their food and they give generous portions. read more

We have been to The Duck a number of times, and they never disappoint! The quality of food, preparation, taste & presentation is awesome every time we have been. The cocktails and beer offerings are great & the staff & service outstanding! Thanks for another great night! read more

Ethan was a great waiter, we loved the burgers and beer selection. Caramelized onions were done right, bacon was perf, bread was bread- hard to mess up. Attentive staff, lovely atmosphere, and the music didn't beat you over the head. Price tag was right on. Good times. read more

Had a great curb service meal last night. Was our first time eating at the duck and we loved it. The people we dealt with were pleasant and professional. We ordered 3 entrees and all were well liked. I had the Lobster mac and cheese. Good call if I do say so myself. Very creamy and generous chunks of lobster. My wife chose the Pasta Primavera Alfredo, and loved it. My sons split a Chicken Parm order, I think this was the best of the bunch. The meal came with 4 pieces of delicious bread and a large salad for us to share.. Every thing camt to $45 and we gave the person who walked it out $10...Already planning on next weeks order! read more

Everything was so good! Nice atmosphere too. Server was knowledgeable and answered all my questions. (I'm a vegetarian) Good white balsamic dressing on side salad. Gorgonzola bread was amazing, Brie grilled cheese texture was out of this world with a fried tomato on the inside! read more

We went in as a party of 6 with reservations, we were seated right away. Great atmosphere, with a live musician/singer in the background. Our waitress was pleasant. Drinks and food were great. I loved the truffle fries! I ordered the special which was a pasta with clams. It was excellent. I also had creme brûlée for dessert which was yummy also. Everyone in my party enjoyed their meals and drinks. It was worth the 35min drive in a severe thunderstorm! read more

I was coming through town for work and had time for a longer lunch. The service from the start was great - friendly and attentive but not annoying. Lots of great options on the menu, but I was drawn to their meatloaf sandwich special and it did not disappoint. I'm not a big meatloaf guy, but it was topped with caramelized onions and blue cheese so I couldn't resist. Even was able to pair with a salad instead of fries, to keep it from being too heavy. My only regret was that I couldn't try one of their local beers since I was on the clock! read more

The Duck - Daily special - meatloaf sandwich - New American Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

I come here once a year on Father's Day. I sit in the bar area which I love. I get here before anyone else and have my personal bartender. The beer selection I always great and the food is very good. If you catch it right it has awesome ambience and is relaxing and enjoyable. The four groups around me have all remarked how fast their food has come out and they've wolfed it all down. So ringing endorsement. read more

The Duck - Rosemary fries - New American Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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Stopped here for dinner and was really impressed. Really nice atmosphere. Definitely more of a splurge, but the food was really good. We got the candied bacon, clam chowder, Two Roads Oktoberfest beer, duck, and steak! For dessert, we got the pumpkin caramel cheesecake. Loved the bartender, John as well. Would definitely recommend! read more

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We were starving after a trip to Old Sturbridge Village, and came across The Duck on Yelp. We weren't disappointed. It is a pub-like restaurant, and was just what we needed. The food was good - we ate every bite. It's on the second floor, so be sure to go upstairs - there's another restaurant on the first floor. read more

The Duck - Salad and French onion soup - New American Near Me - Sturbridge, Massachusetts

One of my favorite restaurants. Everything is so yummy. Their mussles and cream you need a straw to drink the juices LOL everything they serve is tasty and the bar is beautiful. Seafood/fish dishes are nicely prepared. A local favorite as well. Lovely place in a quaint town. Worth a visit. The staff is pleasant. The restaurant is huge and there all many possibilities for large groups. read more

Besides the service this was a terrible experience. We ordered Fried Calamari for an appetizer, it had the appearance and texture of being double fried. Not only that but there was hardly any Calamari in it, mostly peppers. I ordered Steak tips for my Entree requesting they are to be cooked medium rare and they were well done like a hockey puck. While I waited for my steak tips a second time for twenty minutes they came back to me in the shrunken version. Four steak tips each the size of a Jenga piece and the French fries also tasted like they were double fried. I prefer to give good reviews but when you experience a meal like this it's important that others are aware of this. read more

Really cozy upstairs area with a low bar - our server was so kind and friendly! Food was amazing - ribs and scallops 10/10. Sangria one of the best. We will go back! read more