This is so far one of the best restaurants I have ...

This is so far one of the best restaurants I have tried in Austin. The philosophy of Odd Duck is to provide small dishes to share so that you can try various of their dishes during a meal (they recommend 4-5 dishes to share for two people). They work with local providers and suppliers which means that their menu contains many seasonal dishes based on seasonal produce.

We went during happy hour, and it turned out to be an incredible deal for this kind of (upscale) eating experience. My highlights were the grilled quail and the beets and cheese curds plate and my husband's favorites were the ceviche and the roasted sweet potatoes. I was less impressed by the pretzel though (tasty but not surprising as the other dishes). We also ordered two desserts and they were just amazing. During happy hour, the bottles of wine (that are less than $100) are also half the price!

Service and staff were very correct, they took care of everything not rushing us through the meal. We requested to be seated in the patio, because the indoor seating area seemed extremely noisy (this is a common thing in Austin). The patio area was in fact quiet and very pleasant.

Odd Duck is, in my opinion, a must-go restaurant in Austin. Some people might think it is pricy for the portion sizes but it is more about the experience and about trying new and familiar flavors that are originally combined into delicious dishes. And it has an incredible happy hour!!! I cannot recommend it enough!