odd duck | wine & provisions

One of the most unique dining experiences I’ve ever had! The restaurant itself is cozy and inviting , and not stuffy as one might expect from a restaurant with a Michelin mention. The staff is warm , friendly and extremely knowledgeable about their menu and wines. They recommended we order four dishes for 2 people, we got the leeks, potatoes, crab and shrimp and mushrooms. All of them were fresh and wonderful with some unexpected twists. I was especially impressed with the wine selections, and our server did an amazing job of pairing our dishes with wines I would have never ordered or heard of! Thank you Odd Duck for an unexpected magical evening of food and wine!

Best restaurant in KW hands down! Have had the pleasure of visiting a couple of times now and always 5 stars. The food is made with such care, and attention to detail, everything is just perfect. In my last visit we were a group of six, and we ordered 11 dishes, plus individual oysters- it was a good amount of food for our group, everyone was extremely happy - and considering the quality of the food served, the price is very fair. You are paying for the quality of ingredients and creativity of the dishes. The service is amazing, everyone is extremely nice and professional.

I want to start off by saying I'm rooting for the Odd Duck, which recently was recognized by the Michelin guide (and well deserved)! My four star rating is just that I think they're really good, but they could be great. The staff is wonderful, both personable and knowledgable about the menu and ready to ask questions if they don't know the answers. The restaurant itself is charming too - you have a small store at the front and then pass by an open kitchen before being seated in a comfortable dining area. I was with a group of 4: my husband, and then another couple he's friends with that I was meeting for the first time. We were told that we should consider 2 dishes per person, and 6-8 for a group like ours with the intention of sharing. I love the chance to get to try many different things, so sharing seemed like the way to go. With that said, some of these dishes were much more challenging to share than others. We got the fried oyster mushrooms (easy to share), eggplant (easy), leek (difficult), roots (medium), duck (medium), crab & shrimp (hard), and mushroom main (easy). To this point, I would suggest going as a couple or with a friend you're quite comfortable with as the dishes feel easiest shared between 2 and not as large of a group. Minor, I know, but still worth mentioning. The food itself was delicious. Stand outs to me were their mushroom dishes (both fried and the main), crab & shrimp, and caramel apple dessert. I loved these for being incredibly thoughtful dishes, wherein the star of the dish was never minimized, and other elements brought in textural surprises or nuanced tastes to compliment what was being featured. The only thing we had that I felt was a miss was the seasonal pumpkin dessert, and for having had 9 dishes with only 1 being a bit lackluster means to me that Odd Duck has 5 star potential! The things that brought this to a four were the pacing, cutlery, and challenges sharing after it had been suggested we do so. With so many plates, I acknowledge the challenge but sometimes it felt like we were waiting quite a bit of time for the next bite of food. While the staff was attentive and refreshed our plates and silverware multiple times, there were a few dishes (leeks, and duck come to mind) that I wish we would have had a sharper knife. Knowing that we planned to share everything, I also wish that we'd been armed with that sharper knife to help divvy everything up accordingly. With that said, I would absolutely return to the Odd Duck. I love that they use fresh, seasonal ingredients and do a great job with them. I hope that when I return some of the things that made them a four have been easily remedied and the experience is a true five stars!

A really wonderful experience. The staff were all so knowledgeable and attendant. We selected six different dishes to share and everything came out promptly and tasted great. Lots of interesting flavour combinations and excellent wine pairings.

Unpretentious, welcoming, yet unique and high end, we had a wonderful experience at the Odd Duck! We thoroughly enjoyed being guided through the amazing manure and drink list. As vegetarians we had no issue finding many delicious options and the wine pairings were unique and so fun. We even had the sommelier recommend a bottle of wine at the end of the night and he didn’t disappoint. It feels very Kitchener in the best way while being high end and worth the price. Already planning our next occasion to go there

We hosted a private event. Wes and his team were wonderful. The food was delicious, and the wine pairing was incredible. Isabelle was my favourite server. Thank you, team, for exceeding our expectations.

We travelled from Calgary to try this place and had an absolutely amazing experience, I cannot recommend it enough! The scallop crudo was the best I've ever had (if it's still on the menu just get it) and everyone should order the cheese cart - once you see it you'll get it. Special thanks to our server Isabelle, she made a great night even better. We will be back again and again.

This is truly a unique restaurant in KW. Every part of the experience amazing! You can tell that the staff really enjoy their jobs and genuinely care about wanting you to have a wonderful time there. The food and plating was beyond expectations! I am a big fan of the chilled lemon coffee too. It was also great to know that staff are being paid a living wage and there is no tipping. Will definitely return!

Creative, fresh, fun small plates! An adventurous wine list! Friendly, informative servers! Love me some Odd Duck. On my second time dining here I took the wife and enjoyed a lovely golden hour meal in the intimate dining room. We were waited on with care and joy. The food was outta control, with beautiful preparation, generous portions (the morels were so good and so much!), and really fun flavors. Also had some super good wine pairings from their eclectic list. Great cocktails too. Duck around and find out!

Not the nicest location (across the Kitchener bus terminal, in the plaza by the convenience store), but the venue inside is nice (simple and industrial). My friend recommended this place. They change the menu every two weeks or so (and she may or may not have tried each menu change...). There was four of us, and we got 10 dishes to share, as well as the cheese sampler. The service was good, and they brought out two at a time so we could savour it all. We started with the cheese sampler which came with two local cheeses, and a nice strawberry sauce, and their homemade crackers. (See pictures for the menu we had that night) The carrots came with a tasty sauce. The turnip dish was nice, but for me the mushrooms were the star of this dish. I didn't find the tuna fishy, and the lime crema paired well, as well as the sesame tuile (cracker). The scallop may seem overpriced at $30 for just one, but it was perfectly cooked (the knife just glided its way down), and big enough to share among the four of us. Certain parts of the beef were more cooked than others, but had a nice tasty sear. They didn't ask how we liked it cooked and came medium rare to medium (I usually order rare). The blueberry and peppercorn jus paired nicely with it. The lentil salad may have been one of my favourites. It tasted like it had lemongrass in it (which is one of my favourite flavours) and a convincing way to introduce lentils to those who may not be a fan. The bok choy was presented nicely and the mint paired well with it. I especially liked the rice paper chip. The gnocchi had a nice chew to it, and I liked the basil and sour cherry sauce. We finished off with their gluten free chocolate cake, and the mousse. They were both tasty, but if I had to choose again, it would be the mousse. The cake is soft and the (hibiscus & licorice root coconut) ice cream happily reminded me of coconut sago. The mousse is a bit misleading, as it's nothing like you would expect: not a soft creamy dessert, but instead ice cream with a hard ruby/dark chocolate coating on the outside. The chocolate coating is a bit hard to break, but tasty once you do. If the menu remained the same I would reorder: the turnip dish, scallop, lentil salad, gnocchi, and tuna. Menu looks a bit pricey, however they don't charge gratuity, as they pay a thriving wage. Would definitely come again.

This is an amazing restaurant. The food was outstanding, the sauces to die for. Servers were so friendly. When we went to check out we found out the most impressive detail - there is no tipping!! Why? They pay their staff a liveable wage, with benefits. And, it didn't seem to be passed on to the customer, the total meal price was comparable, but the quality of the food and experience exceeded other places.