Sitting Duck Tavern

3694 Main St, Stratford
(203) 873-0871

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Customers' Favorites

Crispy Fish Tacos Plate
Bavarian Soft Pretzels
Sitting Duck Burger
Cheesesteak Eggroll
Chicken Sandwich
Classic Pierogies
Bang Bang Shrimp
Beef Tips Plate
Beef Tip Dinner
Chicken Alfredo

Menu

Mains
Bavarian Beet Salad
Roasted beets, over chopped greens, pickled onion, apple cider vinaigrette, and pepitas.
Giant Everything Pretzel
A giant warm and soft pretzel brushed with salt and everything spice blend. Served with beer cheese and ale-spiked mustard.
Bratkartoffeln
Our take on a German classic and crispy fried potatoes tossed with sour cream and onion spice. Topped with chive sour cream.
Hungarian Goulash
Slowly stewed beef with carrots, onion, parsnips, potato, and sweet Hungarian paprika. This savory and mildly spicy dish is served over wide egg noodles topped with chive sour cream.
Schweinshaxen Rotkohl
A traditional dish of fork-tender pork shank over apple braised cabbage and cheddar bacon mashed potato.
Wienerschnitzel
Thin veal cutlets and breaded and lightly fried. Topped with arugula dressed in lemon, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, fried egg, and a creamy caper drizzle. Served with apple chutney.
Figgy Schnitzel Sandwich
Crispy pork cutlets, a warm pretzel bun with fig jam, dressed arugula, smoked provolone, and crispy leeks. Served with fries or a side salad.

Oktoberfest Desserts
Butterkuchen
Warm German brown butter cake topped with vanilla ice cream and almond roca.
Seasonal Cheesecake
Choice of caramel apple or pumpkin cheesecake. Served with whipped cream.

Non-Alcoholic Drink Special
Blackberry Spritzer
Blackberry, agave, cranberry juice, splash of fresh lime juice, and club soda.

Salads
Tavern Caesar
Chopped bibb lettuce, creamy caesar dressing, shaved parm, and wave hill croutons.
Lime Chicken Ranch
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, roasted corn, black bean, pico, cheddar blend, Chipotle ranch, and crispy tortilla strips.
Goat Salad
Warm panko-crusted goat cheese over greens with cucumber, tomato, candied walnuts, and honey vinaigrette.
Simple Salad
Simple greens, simple garnish, and a simple dressing.
Mixed Cobb Salad
Crispy greens, chicken, bacon, red onion, tomato, gorgonzola, egg, avocado mash, and vinaigrette.
Thai Sesame Salad
Greens, carrots, snap peas, roasted corn, peppers, pad Thai noodles, and spicy peanut dressing.

Burgers and Sandwiches
Sitting Duck Burger
All-natural pineland farm beef, lettuce, tomato served with or without the cheese. All sandwiches and burgers except grilled cheese are served with choice of fries or same plate side salad.
Buffalo Bomb
Buffalo sauce soaked crispy chicken, lettuce, onion, chipotle ranch, farm cheeses, and tortilla wrap. All sandwiches and burgers except grilled cheese are served with choice of fries or same plate side salad.
The Birdcage
crispy buttermilk chicken, hot honey, apple bacon, pepper jack cheese, pickles and aioli on a toasted roll
Milanese Ciabatta
Chicken cutlet, provolone, hot peppers, roasted peppers, baby arugula, pesto aioli, and a toasted ciabatta roll. All sandwiches and burgers except grilled cheese are served with choice of fries or same plate side salad.
Cadillac Burger
All-natural burger with BBQ, cheddar blend, bacon, chipotle ranch, and frontons. All sandwiches and burgers except grilled cheese are served with choice of fries or same plate side salad.
Chicken BLTA
Grilled chicken, bacon, Avocado mashed, lettuce, tomato, on a roll with roasted aioli. All sandwiches and burgers except grilled cheese are served with choice of fries or same plate side salad.
Tavern Burger
Chipotle spiced burger, house-made bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, and Vermont Cheddar. All sandwiches and burgers except grilled cheese are served with choice of fries or same plate side salad.
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque
Blended farmhouse cheeses on toasted Tuscan bread. All sandwiches and burgers except grilled cheese are served with choice of fries or same plate side salad.
Cali Turkey Burger
All-natural turkey, swiss cheese, red onion, avocado mash, cilantro aioli.
Voodoo Burger
Voodoo spiced burger, pimento cheese, lettuce, red onion, kick'n remoulade, fried egg.

Entrees
Beef Tip Dinner
Our own 48 hour marinated sirloin beef tips fire grilled served with mashed or tavern fries.
Chicken Alfredo
Creamy Alfredo sauce, roasted broccoli, grilled or blackened chicken, bacon, and tossed with rigatoni pasta.
Mexicali Bowl
Your choice of grilled chicken, blackened chicken or beef tips served over a bowl of Spanish rice with roasted corn & black beans, mixed cheese, avocado mash, pico, cilantro and sour cream.
Sitting Stir Fry
Pan-roasted broccoli, snap peas, water chestnuts, carrot, with a ginger soy sesame pan sauce, and rice noodles.
Salmon Picatta
Pan-seared Atlantic salmon served over wilted spinach topped with a picatta pan sauce with sundried tomatoes and whipped Yukon potatoes.
Fish and Chips
Golden-fried beer-battered cod served with fries, slaw, and tartar.

Small Plates
Cheesesteak Eggroll
Seared beef, green pepper, onion, scallion, and chez whiz with chipotle chive sour cream.
Boneless Wings
a boneless version of our tavern wings, tossed with your choice of sauce
Classic Pierogies
Potato and Cheddar filled pierogi, pan-fried with caramelized onion, bacon, brown butter, and horseradish chive sour cream.
Mac & Cheese Bowl
Pasta tossed with bacon, peas and creamy cheese sauce. Topped with with toasted crumbs
Truffle Fries
Truffle oil and parmesan dust.
Tavern Wings
Choose classic buffalo, sweet Singapore, bbq, tangy Carolina, mango habanero dry rub.
Bavarian Soft Pretzels
Warm soft and salty pretzels served with ale spiked mustard.
Beef Tips
Tender 48 hour marinated beef tips, grilled with pepper aioli.
Bang Bang Shrimp
Golden shrimp tossed with a sweet and spicy bang bang sauce.
Crispy Brussels
Sprouts tossed with bacon, local cider maple glaze.
Stout Onion Soup
Loaded onion with a splash of stout, croutons, and melted cheese.
Mahi Mahi Tacos
Blackened Mahi Mahi, slaw, charred salsa, kick'n crema, lime cilantro sauce.
Burrata Pomodora
roasted tri colored tomatoes, arugula, vincotta glaze, pull apart garlic bread
Duck Wings
Crispy maple leaf farms duck wings tossed with sweet chili glaze, sesame, and scallions.
Calamari 3 Ways
Classic: fried with marinara Z-bar: tossed with hot cherry peppers, basil and hot oil Buffalo Dry Rub: with blue cheese dressing.
Savory Tomato Bisque
A smooth blend of slow-braised ripe tomatoes.
Rustic Beans
Sauteed mixed beans, pancetta, garlic oil, wilted spinach, and shaved parm.

Sides
Garlic Ciabatta Bread
Toasted garlic ciabatta bread
Tavern Fries
Roasted Broccoli
Whipped Yukon
Sweet Potato Fries
Cider Slaw

Desserts
Lava Cake
A dark chocolate cake with a warm fudge center, with fresh whipped cream.

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Recent Reviews

Didn't eat. I have eaten here many times and the food good and the service is good too. It's a good local joint to run into old friends and acquaintances. Fall 2025 update: The duck is still solid. Got some wings that were good. Was disappointed to find that steak tips are no longer in the appetizer menu. They had several Oktoberfest meals on a special menu. While they looked delicious we didn't get one because we were trying to stay low carb. We will definitely...
September 2025
Whenever my husband and I are in Stratford we go here. The staff is friendly, service is great and the food is consistently good. I had the calamari last time I was there and it was the best I’ve ever had- tender, juicy, well flavored with the right amount of crispness. It makes my mouth water every thing I think of the dish.
September 2025
We stopped here for dinner whilst staying in the area tonight

Actually blown away how nice this place was. The food was really good, in fact some of the best we've had in a while. Service was exceptional and shout out to Ryan who was super friendly, super attentive, and definitely made our experience that more special. Awesome atmosphere and great choice of music!

Just wish this place was in my town! If we're in the area again we'll...
August 2025

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Sitting Duck Tavern

3694 Main St, Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 873-0871