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Blue Duck Tavern

24 & M Streets, Northwest, Washington DC, DC 20037
202-419-6755
Ranked #5 of 1,337 restaurants in Washington DC
4.5 of 5 stars 256 Reviews
Price range: S$51 - S$64
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Upper Northwest
Cross street: 24 & M Streets NW
Transit: Foggy Bottom Metro Station - Orange and Blue Lines Dupont Circle Metro Station - Red Line
Description: Blue Duck Tavern, a contemporary neighborhood restaurant, invites its guests to gather and celebrate in good taste with a menu focusing on the freshest ingredients available from local purveyors and artisans. The menu notes every farm where the main ingredient for the dish was raised before its journey to the table. Dishes are genuine, time-honored and traditional -- slow roasting in wood embers, braising, preserving and smoking techniques bring the true flavors of America's great, simple and wholesome foods to the Blue Duck Tavern. The modern, masculine details of the restaurant's design by Tony Chi include polished glass, stainless steel, oak and maple for the interior, and for the exterior, the 16-foot-tall colonial doors. Tony Chi has created an elegant residential feel in the Blue Duck Tavern through the open staff pantry and kitchen, wood-burning oven and the showpiece Molteni range. Handcrafted furnishings and uncovered wood tables keep the restaurant warm and inviting.
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North Bethesda
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We had our anniversary dinner here last weekend. Hands down one of the best meals I have had in DC. It was expensive, but totally worth it. The farm to table approach was superb. I started off with the Butter Lettuce Salad with Green Goddess dressing. Amazing. My husband had the spinach riotta tart, which was good as well. We... More

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Chapel Hill, NC
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102 reviews 102 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We had an 11 am reservation for 4 people, but we weren't seated until after 11:30. The service was mediocre (no one checked on us after we were served until we were nearly finished, so I went and got salt and pepper myself from the service table). The eggs benedict was flavorless and cool; the waffle with the chicken and... More

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See 8 more reviews by Morpheus1041 for Washington DC
Washington DC, District of Columbia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Shared dinner at this fine restaurant with some friends recently. The service is fenomenal and the food is absolutely amazing. Try a cucumber garnished Hendricks Gin martini. The Foie Gras on brioche with strawberry and rhubarb just melts in your mouth. The Braised Beef Rib is so tender, the bones fall right off of it. To top it off, the... More

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Austin, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

We had a meal at Blue Duck. The menu is limited, ala carte and pricey. The setting outside was nice and the staff friendly. Overall an average experience.

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NY
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

The place is extremely classy, super-delicious food, and the service is fantastic. It's pricey, but you get what you pay for. And whatever you get, be sure to get the applie pie for dessert and definitely get the home made ice cream.... it's phenomenal.

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WDC
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Nice people did not make up for the strictly average food and very noisy atmosphere. On a crowded Monday night, we tried to enjoy an 8-person business dinner but, unfortunately, we had to shout to be heard above the din. Food was mediocre at best, especially for the price. "Famous" french fries were fat slabs of almost-raw potato and not... More

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Blue Duck Tavern, General Manager at Blue Duck Tavern, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Dear rockwell121, Thank you for your feedback! Our sincerest apologies for the loud noise interferring with your business dinner. We feel that we provide a good value given our extensive, locally-sourced, farm-to-table menu. But clearly this was not your experience and for that, I am truly sorry. I have shared your comments with our culinary and service teams for review.... More

Boston, MA
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We had the good fortune of getting a table via OpenTable the last minute on a Sunday evening. The service was excellent, very professional and attentive without being overbearing. Our waitron took the time to give us an overview on the menu, some recommendations, and meticulously described any dishes that we had questions for. The food was excellent, all courses... More

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Blue Duck Tavern, Public Relations Manager at Blue Duck Tavern, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Dear kateb71, Thank you for your post! I am happy to hear how much you enjoyed your recent dining experience with us at Blue Duck Tavern. I agree - the BDT Triple Fries are unbelievable! I will be sure to sure your feedback with our chefs and restaurant team. I hope that you have the opportunity to dine with us... More

washington dc
Senior Contributor
44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Just returned from experiencing the new breakfast/brunch menu at the Blue Duck Tavern in the Park Hyatt hotel!! Only the highest of superlatives can describe my experience-amazing, stupendous, delicious!!!! From the moment we drove up to the Blue Duck Tavern, we felt cared for!! The host service staff heartily welcomed us and immediately made us feel at home. What is... More

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Blue Duck Tavern, General Manager at Blue Duck Tavern, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Dear Tarbash, Thank you for your wonderful review! It is great to read how much you enjoyed our new breakfast offerings while sitting out on the terrace. Our chefs have worked hard to create this new, farm-fresh menu while continuing to source the freshest seasonal ingredients as they have done for lunch, dinner and brunch. I will be certain to... More

Basel, Switzerland
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Not only did we wait over one and a half hour until we got our table, but the waitress that served the champagne while we were waiting was a mess. Did not know how to serve champagne and did not start but serving the ladies first. Once seated the next waitress we got was trying to talk us into more... More

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See 4 more reviews by mitochi for Washington DC
Blue Duck Tavern, General Manager at Blue Duck Tavern, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Dear mitochi, Thank you for your feedback which helps us to continually improve our service. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional dinner experience for all of our guests, but clearly we fell short during your recent visit. Please accept my sincerest apologies. I ask that you kindly contact me on your next visit to Blue Duck Tavern as it... More

Arizona
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Everyone loved their meal. It was a little bit of a splurge for us but well worth it. This is a very classy restaurant with first class gourmet food. This was the perfect food experience before our concert at the Kennedy Center.

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See 5 more reviews by SailingCrew for Washington DC
Blue Duck Tavern, General Manager at Blue Duck Tavern, responded to this review
14 May 2012

Dear SailingCrew, Thank you for your recent review. It is great to read how much your party enjoyed their meal before visiting the Kennedy Center. We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to post about your experience. We hope to welcome you back to Blue Duck Tavern again soon. Regards, Joseph Cerione General Manager, Blue Duck Tavern More

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