Canard is always on the top of my list when I'm in town and this visit was no exception. Cocktails, snacks and service are always top notch and the dumplings were worth writing home about!
SueAnnB
We found it strange that both the bar and kitchen were “in the weeds” at 415 having only opened for the evening at 4. We have been loyal patrons of this restaurant since it opened, and through the pandemic, but last night's experience was bizarre. We had to take our entrees to go because they were not served until after 530. Strange.
Dinewithchungs
Food was delightful, service was good. We especially appreciate the quick description of each dish when the waitress brought out them out. The table is kinda too close, and the noise level as well as the vibration from upstair party/club was really quiet loud, even at just 6:30.
JenG
Did not disappoint. Sat at the counter watching the kitchen, which is always fun. Nothing was rushed, which was lovely - I find I usually have to ask nice restaurants to slow down the service. We didn't feel rushed, nor ignored. Menu had enough choices without being overwhelming, which I think helps keep a restaurant run efficiently. Chef paced out dishes out perfectly. Everything was delicious. People were all friendly. Celebrated my birthday and it was perfect. Would go back and try other things on the menu for sure.
Tyree Dicks
Good food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fatima
The French aren't known for their hospitality, and the wait staff at the Burnside location did their absolute best to make this a truly authentic French experience. I had to motion to them several times to place our order. They never once asked us how the food was and if they could bring anything else. The tables were so close together that whenever waitstaff were serving another table, their backside was practically in my face. And the worst part was the obnoxious loud music. I had to yell and lean in close to my friend because I couldn't hear anything over the loud music, even after I politely asked them to turn it down.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Mitchka
Canard is wonderful, in my opinion, for dinning at one time. The duck stack was exceptional, but as someone who has dined at many establishments across the globe, it does not stand out as a 'phenomenal' restaurant that I would return to time and time again. As a party, we order the oeufs un mayonnaise, hamachi tartar, the baguette, roasted pear caesar, chicken wings, the fois gras dumplings, steam burgers, duck stack, crab topped salmon and duck frites. If there is something that you should order when you go there, it is the Duck Stack, as this is an item I haven't found in my many travels or at any other restaurant. The oeufs un mayonnaise. duck frites and fois gras dumplings were good, followed by hamachi tartar, roasted pear caesar, chicken wings, steam burgers being okay and the salmon in our opinion was lacking flavor.
Breckin Page
I was previously on a trip to Portland this past weekend and was really looking forward to Canard. It was the one “non-negotiable” place I wanted to visit during my stay and had planned a whole night around it. The food was incredible and watching the cooks prepare my meal in front of me from the counter was such a cool experience. However, the service was lacking severely and it truly diminished the experienced and the prospective quality of the restaurant itself. We were seated and waited about 10-15 minutes before we were spoken to and were not asked for drink orders until an additional 10-15 minutes. So we are 30 minutes in to our dining experience and are just putting in drink orders and being served waters. From that point, we gave our waiter our food orders. 10 minutes later, our salad came out and our drinks were essentially empty. Food was presented to us by the cooks so we couldn’t ask them for drink refills. We did not see our server for the rest of the meal, we planned on ordering 2-3 more rounds of drinks and a couple more dishes but we were soured on the experience before we could get our waiters attention. By the time we were able grab our server, enough time had passed to where I felt the need to ask for our check. I want to be extremely clear that the food was incredible and we may have caught the service on an off night, but it was a little underwhelming.
ilana Markowitz
Dear customers and Canard chefs,We came without a reservation, just an hour and fifteen minutes before closing, and the hostess could not have been more welcoming and accommodating! She’s really lovely. We had to wait a little while in the doorway (appreciated getting in from the rainy cold), and then were able to sit at the sidebar while waiting for a table for three. The wait was no problem as the the cocktails are delicious!Our waiter, also, very lovely, I think his name is Eli was very attentive and gracious and accommodated some dietary restrictions, including someone at our table, who is dairy gluten-free.I loved the loud and lively environment! And even though, when I went to the bathroom, it was clear there was wild dancing upstairs. It didn’t seem to permeate the main dining room.The reason for giving only three stars is because unfortunately, as some of the lowest reviews over the years Also note, The food is simply much too salty! Everything that we ordered came with a heaping covering of cheese, which Is not the French way. The french fries were literally inedible. The salt was completely overwhelming to the pallet also in the marrow appetizer though not as extreme. The sunchoke appetizer, however was total fire! And the untraditional banana cream pie also pretty spectacular!If I were to go back, I would call ahead of time to find out to what extent they salt the food right before before serving so we could ask for no salt, and then have the ability to salt to taste. Because in every other way, I really did love it, but in the end, it really comes down to the symphony in your mouth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Aaron Jetton
Food was good but it's an absolute trash company. Came here because of the inkind app and they no longer honor it, with no indication from the app or the company. I'd had a great day at the stonehenge near the the dalles and in hood river at foxtail brewing and then these scammy jerks and their false advertising ruined my night.
Just went here 2 utilize their restroom while my friend played Video Poker.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
PDXDiner
The French aren't known for their hospitality, and the wait staff at the Burnside location did their absolute best to make this a truly authentic French experience. I had to motion to them several times to place our order. They never once asked us how the food was and if they could bring anything else. The tables were so close together that whenever waitstaff were serving another table, their backside was practically in my face. And the worst part was the obnoxious loud music. I had to yell and lean in close to my friend because I couldn't hear anything over the loud music, even after I politely asked them to turn it down.
Jared Lohnes
I'm not generally one to write reviews of restaurants unless they hit a high bar. Canard hit that bar and then some. I went with my family for my birthday dinner and every dish was an absolute standout. Additionally, the service was outstanding, cocktails amazing (the digestifs on the menu was a great touch as well ) and a really inviting setting that lets you know you're in a quality restaurant but doesn't feel stuffy. Don't sleep on the steamed burgers too! Will absolutely be returning!
What a fabulous experience. We had the duck pancake, the egg, and the Caesar salad. All were fantastic and enough for two to share. Sitting at the bar was great. You got to watch it all being prepared in front of you. I highly recommend Canard.
Ken Sorceron
Great spot if you’re in the area. Get the steam burgers.
Canard is always on the top of my list when I'm in town and this visit was no exception. Cocktails, snacks and service are always top notch and the dumplings were worth writing home about!
We found it strange that both the bar and kitchen were “in the weeds” at 415 having only opened for the evening at 4. We have been loyal patrons of this restaurant since it opened, and through the pandemic, but last night's experience was bizarre. We had to take our entrees to go because they were not served until after 530. Strange.
Food was delightful, service was good. We especially appreciate the quick description of each dish when the waitress brought out them out. The table is kinda too close, and the noise level as well as the vibration from upstair party/club was really quiet loud, even at just 6:30.
Did not disappoint. Sat at the counter watching the kitchen, which is always fun. Nothing was rushed, which was lovely - I find I usually have to ask nice restaurants to slow down the service. We didn't feel rushed, nor ignored. Menu had enough choices without being overwhelming, which I think helps keep a restaurant run efficiently. Chef paced out dishes out perfectly. Everything was delicious. People were all friendly. Celebrated my birthday and it was perfect. Would go back and try other things on the menu for sure.
Good food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The French aren't known for their hospitality, and the wait staff at the Burnside location did their absolute best to make this a truly authentic French experience. I had to motion to them several times to place our order. They never once asked us how the food was and if they could bring anything else. The tables were so close together that whenever waitstaff were serving another table, their backside was practically in my face. And the worst part was the obnoxious loud music. I had to yell and lean in close to my friend because I couldn't hear anything over the loud music, even after I politely asked them to turn it down.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Canard is wonderful, in my opinion, for dinning at one time. The duck stack was exceptional, but as someone who has dined at many establishments across the globe, it does not stand out as a 'phenomenal' restaurant that I would return to time and time again. As a party, we order the oeufs un mayonnaise, hamachi tartar, the baguette, roasted pear caesar, chicken wings, the fois gras dumplings, steam burgers, duck stack, crab topped salmon and duck frites. If there is something that you should order when you go there, it is the Duck Stack, as this is an item I haven't found in my many travels or at any other restaurant. The oeufs un mayonnaise. duck frites and fois gras dumplings were good, followed by hamachi tartar, roasted pear caesar, chicken wings, steam burgers being okay and the salmon in our opinion was lacking flavor.
I was previously on a trip to Portland this past weekend and was really looking forward to Canard. It was the one “non-negotiable” place I wanted to visit during my stay and had planned a whole night around it. The food was incredible and watching the cooks prepare my meal in front of me from the counter was such a cool experience. However, the service was lacking severely and it truly diminished the experienced and the prospective quality of the restaurant itself. We were seated and waited about 10-15 minutes before we were spoken to and were not asked for drink orders until an additional 10-15 minutes. So we are 30 minutes in to our dining experience and are just putting in drink orders and being served waters. From that point, we gave our waiter our food orders. 10 minutes later, our salad came out and our drinks were essentially empty. Food was presented to us by the cooks so we couldn’t ask them for drink refills. We did not see our server for the rest of the meal, we planned on ordering 2-3 more rounds of drinks and a couple more dishes but we were soured on the experience before we could get our waiters attention. By the time we were able grab our server, enough time had passed to where I felt the need to ask for our check. I want to be extremely clear that the food was incredible and we may have caught the service on an off night, but it was a little underwhelming.
Dear customers and Canard chefs,We came without a reservation, just an hour and fifteen minutes before closing, and the hostess could not have been more welcoming and accommodating! She’s really lovely. We had to wait a little while in the doorway (appreciated getting in from the rainy cold), and then were able to sit at the sidebar while waiting for a table for three. The wait was no problem as the the cocktails are delicious!Our waiter, also, very lovely, I think his name is Eli was very attentive and gracious and accommodated some dietary restrictions, including someone at our table, who is dairy gluten-free.I loved the loud and lively environment! And even though, when I went to the bathroom, it was clear there was wild dancing upstairs. It didn’t seem to permeate the main dining room.The reason for giving only three stars is because unfortunately, as some of the lowest reviews over the years Also note, The food is simply much too salty! Everything that we ordered came with a heaping covering of cheese, which Is not the French way. The french fries were literally inedible. The salt was completely overwhelming to the pallet also in the marrow appetizer though not as extreme. The sunchoke appetizer, however was total fire! And the untraditional banana cream pie also pretty spectacular!If I were to go back, I would call ahead of time to find out to what extent they salt the food right before before serving so we could ask for no salt, and then have the ability to salt to taste. Because in every other way, I really did love it, but in the end, it really comes down to the symphony in your mouth.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food was good but it's an absolute trash company. Came here because of the inkind app and they no longer honor it, with no indication from the app or the company. I'd had a great day at the stonehenge near the the dalles and in hood river at foxtail brewing and then these scammy jerks and their false advertising ruined my night.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
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Just went here 2 utilize their restroom while my friend played Video Poker.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The French aren't known for their hospitality, and the wait staff at the Burnside location did their absolute best to make this a truly authentic French experience. I had to motion to them several times to place our order. They never once asked us how the food was and if they could bring anything else. The tables were so close together that whenever waitstaff were serving another table, their backside was practically in my face. And the worst part was the obnoxious loud music. I had to yell and lean in close to my friend because I couldn't hear anything over the loud music, even after I politely asked them to turn it down.
I'm not generally one to write reviews of restaurants unless they hit a high bar. Canard hit that bar and then some. I went with my family for my birthday dinner and every dish was an absolute standout. Additionally, the service was outstanding, cocktails amazing (the digestifs on the menu was a great touch as well ) and a really inviting setting that lets you know you're in a quality restaurant but doesn't feel stuffy. Don't sleep on the steamed burgers too! Will absolutely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steam Burger, Duck Frites, Wings
What a fabulous experience. We had the duck pancake, the egg, and the Caesar salad. All were fantastic and enough for two to share. Sitting at the bar was great. You got to watch it all being prepared in front of you. I highly recommend Canard.
Great spot if you’re in the area. Get the steam burgers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5