Canard

How this restaurant is rated 4.4 on Yelp is beyond me. I've been to plenty of great restaurants in my time and Canard is in my top 3 dining experiences.

5/5 for Food. Every dish was fantastic and perfectly curated. The flavors from the duck pancakes were out of this world and I still think about the egg appetizers. The dessert was also delicious.

5/5 for Drinks. Every cocktail was great, especially for the prices. Not once did I feel like the bartender skimped on serving the alcohol. The shakerados at the end of the night were especially memorable.

10/5 for Service. Our server Sloane was amazing. Truly one of the best waitresses I've ever had the pleasure of being served by. My husband dropped his napkin and in the blink of an eye she was picking it up, telling him to not even think about it, and replacing it immediately. That is the kind of service that you expect at Michelin star restaurants. She additionally gave great pointers on what to order for drinks and food. Honestly not enough good words to say about Sloane.

5/5 for Ambiance. A dimly lit restaurant. Not too loud and not too quiet. It was perfect. My husband and I sat at the bar and were able to watch the food be prepared which was neat.

If you don't come to Canard, you're doing yourself a disservice. Come here and be wowed.

wow what happened to this place?

starting things off with a bottle of wine the server basically threw it at our table, not even giving us a small tasting before hand.

food started coming out the steam burgers relish was unbelievably chunky, and not it's usual fine dice consistency. roasted carrots were literally RAW, like not cooked at least once raw. the morel pie had zero flavor.. we got something else but it was just as forgettable.

our server was this shorter yt male, regardless of that unfortunate combination his service was absolutely awful. he didn't check on us too see how everything was at all, i had to wave him down to take back the carrots they forgot to roast. won't be back until they get it together. waste of 200$.

Wow. I had such hopes for this place and never been let down so badly. We only order two things and both were horrendous. We got the dumplings and the duck frites.

First the dumplings were overly soft and came out cold, not room temperature or slightly warm but like it's been out sitting for 20 minutes.

The duck frites is what took the kicker. For $41 dollars we expect something better. The fries were so salty we used water to wash off the salt. The duck was ok but it was 4 pieces, which if it was one of the best ducks we had would have been fine, and again so salty, but it was average and felt like we got the leftovers from another patron.

Salt on the wound, this was a special event for my wife and I and I felt like I let her down with this selection. A fast food place would have hit home more than this. Utter let down.

Walking into the place, you feel like you've stumbled into a secret spot everyone wants to be at. You really should go early though, cause it's bustling. The ambiance is super cozy and inviting, feels upscale but not pretentious.

Starting off, the deviled eggs were a pleasant surprise, especially with those salmon eggs on top. Can't go wrong with those. The wontons, now those were a treat. That dough... it's something you just want to savor.

The French onion quesadilla was alright, but probably wouldn't get it again.

Foie gras toast was a nice change of pace. Pretty solid for those who like Foie gras.

The foie gras pancake though, wow, that's the showstopper. Hands down, BEST thing on the menu. Highly recommend getting this!

The service is also top notch, you feel like they're genuinely glad you're there!

Such a fantastic experience at Canard this past week. You must make a reservation if you want to visit Canard as there is limited seating but after your experience you won't be disappointed. When making a reservation, it did require me to put down my credit card and if we did not uphold our reservation they would have charged me $25 per person on the reservation.

We were seated right away when we arrived for our reservation. We had a party of four and had no idea what to order or how much food we would need. Our waitress told us not to worry and to make a list of the food we were interested in and she would tell us if it was too much or if we needed to order more.

We ended up ordering the baguette that comes with homemade butter, and flake salt. It was pretty amazing and was split by all four of us. The next portion was split by three people and it was the Roasted Carrots that came with cherry bbq, macadamia nut, tahini. It was an interesting combination but it was very good. The next portion was split by just two of us and it was the Burrata that comes with apricot, pistachio, flatbread. It was pretty amazing and probably my favorite. The fourth portion that came out was split by two people and it was Foie Gras Dumplings that came with spring onion, kumquat, scallion. I didn't personally have this portion but heard it was definitely something to try. We thought we would end the night with Garlic Fries with chermoula ketchup, asiago but ended up getting some Steam Burgers as well.

All the food was amazing and we were for sure filled up. I highly recommend trying this restaurant and be ready to try as much as you can. We didn't even spend that much money at the end with how much we split.

I also had the foie gras dumplings but forgot to take a picture, but it was delicious, perfectly seasoned and al dente, we had the foie gras salad that's was very good too but I wish it would of came with chips or something, the strawberry the best is very good, like having a strawberry cream puff, I highly recommend! Service is fast and they're very kind, I love the ambience it gets very busy but I love the loudness of it. I wanted to try everything but I got too full.

Canard is amazing every time it's really not that expensive for what it is and the food is just off the charts.

Canard is my all-time favorite restaurant! My go-to dishes are the steamed buns, truffle fries, oysters, sprinkle pancakes, and the best soft serve ice cream to top it all off. Their menu changes frequently, adding a fun and unique twist to each visit.

Recently, we tried the beef tongue quesadilla and tuna tartare, both of which were outstanding. While it can get busy, we usually find a spot at the bar top with an open kitchen layout, where we can watch our food being prepared--a detail I particularly enjoy!

Wowza! Such a great experience at Canard in OC. Definitely a fantastic reason for portlanders to come more south! I had so much fun eating here and I feel like the chef is brilliant! Each item has a little unique touch that just WORKS.

OEUFS EN MAYONNAISE
-Creamy, great differing consistency, and an all around fun bite. The maple offers an unexpected sweetness which compliments the richness of the mayo and egg. The roe isn't very present in a textural way, but add to the overall flavor in my opinion. The little chives surprisingly add a lot of flavor (we love chives!). The little tiny bacon bits are perfect consistency! But for my overly salty taste buds, I think just a scosh bit of seasoning salt at the end would send this over the edge. Overall, a very fun try!

SUNRISE STEAMIE
The sear on the sausage patty gives a great crunch against the soft bun and cheesy goodness. Happy they went with American cheese, cause that's always the winner. The carmelized onions were so good and added a welcomed sweetness. I feel like the sausage tastes like it was made in house and had great spice! Wish it was just a scosh bigger.

THE STEAMIE
Good. But felt like it was a little small and the meat inside was reallyyyyy small. Just lots of bun which was still good cause it's a Hawaiian roll. But would probably skip this next time. Esp for the price.

GARLIC FRIES
Worth it! Crispy, thin, seasoned, cheesy in some bites, and piping hot. Would get every time. Potatoes are my fave food but these fries are good. The ketchup is a star! Tastes like a splash of worschersire and def Tabasco was added. But a perfect merriment. Not overkill at all. Really love this ketchup! Haha.
I appreciate making a fry side unique!

MAC AND CHEESE
Next level creamy. Definitely a shareable portion. Especially because you can only have a couple bites because it's so rich. I am a sucker for onion straws/fried onions and was so excited it was on top. However, didn't add much to the dish to be honest! I took this home and they dated the box for me. That was such a great/thoughtful touch!

FRIED TROUT SANDWICH
Fun fun fun. Love the presentation. The trout was cooked well, was crispy and a big portion. I was missing something, perhaps may ask for some lemon? Happy I tried it, idk if I would get it again.

APPLE COBBLER SUNDAE
This was sooooooooooo good. The vanilla ice cream here is perfect in my eyes. The entire dessert wasn't too sweet but also indulgent. The bottom was a butter cake (has my name written all over it), oat streusel, and a cider carmel. This Carmel was insane by itself. Tasted exactly like if Starbucks made their hot apple cider into a Carmel. Next level. I cannot wait to try more desserts.

Cute bar esthetic and outdoor patio!

It was a busy Friday night but I managed to snag a cozy solo seat at the bar. I've been wanting to visit here for a long time and it was definitely worth it. I got the "room with a vieux" and it was delicious. I wasn't sure what everything in it was and the bartender was very helpful in explaining the flavor profile. I also got the duck stack. Imagine chicken and waffles but completely leveled up. It was so rich and decadent. Ive never had foie gras before so I didn't add it on but as I was eating it I was regretting my decision. I can't wait to come back and try some more options!