Black Duck Spirits and Hearth
2900 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis
(612) 331-1421
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2900 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis
(612) 331-1421
I found my happy place here last night! Pierogies were excellent! And the cocktail with clarified milk wash and dill was absolutely perfect. Ivan took care of our group of 8 well, did a great job explaining the menu and cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the place, concept, and location. Rich yummy food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sat at the chefs area and watched them cook. Amazing food and drink options. Definitely going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
This is a true hidden gem. Its one of the best resturaunts in the midwest. The service is outstanding. The food is amazing. The duck is very rich. It's a cant miss dish. Everything on the menu is amazing. The sides are creative and delicious. I can't recommend this place enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tartare, Duck Breast, Pierogi, Smoked Cauliflower, Duck Liver Pate, Donut
New favorite spot in NE. Try the burger and their Old Fashioned you won't be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pierogi, Smoked Cauliflower, Beef Smash Burger, Basque Cheesecake, Waffle Fries
I have really struggled to write this review but unfortunately feel like I must. I had a great drink and an appetizer here, but had to leave in the middle of the meal because of the incredibly awful service. We waited over an hour after our order was placed and when we asked if it would be arriving soon, we were served the bill. There are so many details that made this experience the worst dining experience I have ever had in Minneapolis; I don’t even know where to start. I’m extremely disappointed and can’t recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
We absolutely loved everything we ordered, including grilled oysters, cacio e pepe gnocchi and a cucumber and arugula salad. Everything was fully gobbled. Drinks were delicious: Black Duck Old Fashioned and Black Manhattan are both recommended. My one criticism is that they have almost too much space; the same number of tables in 2/3 or 1/2 the space would give more energy. But we loved our visit and both said we'd return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful in every way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
weirdly bright inside but I'll forgive them due to the great food. still thinking about that duck burger...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Burger, Basque Cheesecake, Double Duck Burger
Ivan, our server was excellent. We will be back with our family and friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Smash Burger, Waffle Fries, Double Duck Burger
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Update:
We visited again today. Everything was amazing. We had the duck, which was sensational, and the steak, also perfect. I tried the polish donut dessert, and it is so fresh and yummy!
The cocktail list was new, and all the ones we tried were great! Very original also!
I really recommend this place.
We decided to try Black Duck in North Minneapolis on Johnson Street. I opted to sit at the chef's counter. I love watching how restaurant chefs cook.
We checked out the cocktail menu. Nothing in their specialty list caught our eye except the one cocktail with a fat washed whisky. It was great! I ordered bubbly and my husband ordered an old fashioned. Both were fine. He did end up ordering the sip of the moment, which they described as a mix of a mai tai and a lina colada. It was actually delicious, and not sweet.
We went just for burgers, but we started with the duck liver pate. It was tasty but a bit salty and vinegary. They also do not give you enough toast. They offered us more, but they charged us $4 for it. That surprised us.
The smash burger is delicious, and the bun is particularly fantastic. I recommend ordering the double, because a single patty was not really enough meat for that size bun. We also ordered the duck burger, which was house ground duck served on that same delicious bun and topped with dijonnaise and havarti. It also was delicious! Their waffle fries are an ample portion, and they were nice and crispy. I would not get the white BBQ sauce..not to my taste.
We tried their Basque cheesecake also. It was a nice version of it.
We saw many main dishes head out from the kitchen. The chicken sandwich looked awesome, but the pork chop looked fantastic. We will be back to give those a try.
To sum, we had a lovely casual dinner. Our wait staff person was wonderful! The service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Burger, Beef Smash Burger
Fantastic experience. The best duck I've ever had and one of the best burgers I've ever had.
A really unique blend of wood fire, Polish, and Mexican fare. Everything was delicious. I'll be back soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast, Double Duck Burger
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free and shellfish free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
We had such a great night at Black Duck! Beautiful atmosphere, tasty cocktails, and delicious food! Will definitely be back!
Incredible. Hit all the marks. Big thanks to Jake, Ra'Jean, and the whole team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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