Went with family, so didn’t have high expectations but was pleasantly surprised! About half the menu is marked as vegan option, and imo about 75% of that is already vegan, so didn’t notice any major differences. My favorites were the Mala cauliflower scallion pancakes and the fried oyster mushrooms. And I was super excited to have a great vegan dessert option! Cashew cheesecake was incredible. Great cocktails too.
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-17
Johnny
While visiting Milwaukee last week, we were so happy we found Odd Duck. We sat at the bar and received wonderful service. My husband and I enjoyed the Asian pancake, the tortellini, and the steak. The flavors in each dish were thoughtful, sometimes bold, and always delicious. If I’m ever back in Milwaukee, I will definitely be eating here again.
Nikolaus Niman
Amazing food and staff 😊 Great menu
Babette Leshinsky
We had an enjoyable dinner here. We had heard much about this place and we are happy we could make it for dinner during our short stay in Milwaukee. We ordered the board with cheese and charcuterie, the oyster mushrooms, the hamachi and two desserts. The hamachi dish and desserts were delicious. The board offered a great variety of cheese, salami and pate. The oyster mushrooms, while tasty, were much too salty. We opted to eat at one of their tables outside. It was much quieter.
Alyeia Acevedo
Ughhh the food? So good. We stumbled upon this gem last minute while making dinner plans and were so happy we did. My parter and I loved it. The food and drinks were tasty. The crudo was our absolute favorite. The short ribs were good. The oysters were salty and packed with flavor. We’ve never had oysters that salty before and it was a pleasant surprise. I could’ve eaten two dozen to myself. If you’re in Milwaukee, odd duck is a must try.
Thomas Monahan
Love the Odd Duck. Perfect spot for farm fresh meals prepared from local sourced goods. Top notch!
Emily Pauly Neuens
My friends and I had the most delightful and luxurious dinner. We stayed for over 3 hours and never felt rushed. The food was absolutely phenomenal. I will dream about the fried oyster mushrooms for weeks. The maple creme brûlée was exceptional.
Our server Andrew was excellent. He went above and beyond answering our questions. He was an absolute delight.
Thomas DeZell
Simply the best!
Jess
We had a reservation but we're seated 25 minutes late. They did nothing to help or to assure us that our seat would be ready soon. The food was not worth it's price and in some cases was just plain bad. The short rib egusi was grossly underseasoned, the tempura mushrooms were over breaded but had a good sauerkraut. The duck agnolotti was superthick doughy pasta with minimal duck and very little crispy duck skin. The lamb was fine but was not cohesive. The stand-out dish that redeems the night was the mala frog legs, phenomenal ?. The staff was ok, but at times somewhat rude when grabbing empty glasses and such. I can see that people like the place as it has a cool hip vibe but it doesn't meet its own expectations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Daniel Kelley
The shareable plates were perfect for a date, and quite delicious.
My only recommendation would be to add something to absorb some sound, despite not being fully packed it was hard to have a conversation at a table of two without repeating ourselves due to the ambient noise.
The best restaurant in Milwaukee and we met the chef!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Papas Rellenas
William Daniel
This place is just tremendous. I stay in Milwaukee when passing through just to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jes
the staff and the atmosphere were so nice, the food was absolutely bangin and we had a great time. thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Glynd
Best food in Milwaukee. Inventive small plates with seasonal ingredients make each dinner at Odd Duck a new experience. Friendly and knowledgeable staff make me feel welcomed every time. 10/10
Adrian Pabst
Delightful all around! Eating gluten free here was made easy by the knowledgeable staff and plethora of choices. Really fantastic stuff.
Went with family, so didn’t have high expectations but was pleasantly surprised! About half the menu is marked as vegan option, and imo about 75% of that is already vegan, so didn’t notice any major differences. My favorites were the Mala cauliflower scallion pancakes and the fried oyster mushrooms. And I was super excited to have a great vegan dessert option! Cashew cheesecake was incredible. Great cocktails too. Updated from previous review on 2025-07-17
While visiting Milwaukee last week, we were so happy we found Odd Duck. We sat at the bar and received wonderful service. My husband and I enjoyed the Asian pancake, the tortellini, and the steak. The flavors in each dish were thoughtful, sometimes bold, and always delicious. If I’m ever back in Milwaukee, I will definitely be eating here again.
Amazing food and staff 😊 Great menu
We had an enjoyable dinner here. We had heard much about this place and we are happy we could make it for dinner during our short stay in Milwaukee. We ordered the board with cheese and charcuterie, the oyster mushrooms, the hamachi and two desserts. The hamachi dish and desserts were delicious. The board offered a great variety of cheese, salami and pate. The oyster mushrooms, while tasty, were much too salty. We opted to eat at one of their tables outside. It was much quieter.
Ughhh the food? So good. We stumbled upon this gem last minute while making dinner plans and were so happy we did. My parter and I loved it. The food and drinks were tasty. The crudo was our absolute favorite. The short ribs were good. The oysters were salty and packed with flavor. We’ve never had oysters that salty before and it was a pleasant surprise. I could’ve eaten two dozen to myself. If you’re in Milwaukee, odd duck is a must try.
Love the Odd Duck. Perfect spot for farm fresh meals prepared from local sourced goods. Top notch!
My friends and I had the most delightful and luxurious dinner. We stayed for over 3 hours and never felt rushed. The food was absolutely phenomenal. I will dream about the fried oyster mushrooms for weeks. The maple creme brûlée was exceptional.
Our server Andrew was excellent. He went above and beyond answering our questions. He was an absolute delight.
Simply the best!
We had a reservation but we're seated 25 minutes late. They did nothing to help or to assure us that our seat would be ready soon. The food was not worth it's price and in some cases was just plain bad. The short rib egusi was grossly underseasoned, the tempura mushrooms were over breaded but had a good sauerkraut. The duck agnolotti was superthick doughy pasta with minimal duck and very little crispy duck skin. The lamb was fine but was not cohesive. The stand-out dish that redeems the night was the mala frog legs, phenomenal ?. The staff was ok, but at times somewhat rude when grabbing empty glasses and such. I can see that people like the place as it has a cool hip vibe but it doesn't meet its own expectations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
The shareable plates were perfect for a date, and quite delicious.
My only recommendation would be to add something to absorb some sound, despite not being fully packed it was hard to have a conversation at a table of two without repeating ourselves due to the ambient noise.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The best restaurant in Milwaukee and we met the chef!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Papas Rellenas
This place is just tremendous. I stay in Milwaukee when passing through just to eat here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
the staff and the atmosphere were so nice, the food was absolutely bangin and we had a great time. thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food in Milwaukee. Inventive small plates with seasonal ingredients make each dinner at Odd Duck a new experience. Friendly and knowledgeable staff make me feel welcomed every time. 10/10
Delightful all around! Eating gluten free here was made easy by the knowledgeable staff and plethora of choices. Really fantastic stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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