Sour Duck Market
American restaurant · Blackland
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Bakery, cafe, bar with pastries, burgers, and cocktails
Bakery, cafe, bar with pastries, burgers, and cocktails
"With a large outdoor patio area full of picnic tables, the all-day cafe and bakery Sour Duck Market in East Austin from the team behind Odd Duck and Barley Swine is perfect for anyone, really, dogs and kids included. The menu stays the same all day, but there are certain things that are best on weekend mornings, like a potato hash situation, a wagyu cheeseburger, and one of the biggest breakfast tacos we’ve ever had (it even has fries in it). Just make sure you don’t skip the pastry case." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"Sour Duck is primarily a morning and afternoon spot, with coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. But it’s also well-equipped to handle a pre-concert crowd, especially if you show up during happy hour when you can get $6 burgers and cocktails and $3 Lone Stars. Sour Duck is 90% patio, so grab a table when the weather’s nice, then enjoy the stroll down MLK afterwards. 18 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by car Wagyu burger, pretzel with queso, $3 Lone Star" - nicolai mccrary
"Sour Duck is the more casual sister restaurant of Odd Duck, so you can expect the same level of quality and expertise, with a bit more of a focus on baked goods. Where they most differ from Odd Duck is in the amount of outdoor space—most of the restaurant is open-air, on a well-spaced patio." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion, matthew jacobs
"Located between Cherrywood and East Austin proper, Sour Duck Market is an easygoing spot where the line moves quickly and the lunch hits the mark. Think sourdough melts, fish ‘n’ chips, and seasonal salads, including the recent version with field greens, maple mustard vinaigrette, shaved radish, strawberries, fennel, mole granola, and queso fresco. Perfect for lingering, the beer garden patio is expansive and shaded, but diners can settle inside for the air-conditioning on hot days. Lunch runs daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Sour Duck is an all-day cafe and bakery from the team behind Odd Duck and Barley Swine. But instead of small plates and tasting menus, it’s all about baked goods, sandwiches, and casual, lunch-friendly bites enjoyed at a restaurant that’s 90% patio. On your way in, take a look at the display case that might include kouign amann, croissants, and other European-style pastries. But don’t be too surprised if your favorite from last week didn’t make this week’s cut—the menu changes often and seasonally. Just treat it as an opportunity to keep coming back until you can find that savory mushroom danish again." - nicolai mccrary
