Odd Duck, Milwaukee

Had a big family dinner here last night. Thought it was good for Milwaukee, but didn't love it.

Lamb chops were too rare and tasted a bit too charcoal ish. We thought maybe their grill needed cleaning. Scallops were excellent and perfectly cooked but the frisée/fennel/apple slaw didn't come together and added nothing to the dish. Bacon Brussels sprouts were competent, nothing more. Liked the feta stuffed baby bell peppers. Bacon wrapped dates as well. Trout with potato pancake was also nice, well cooked. Those were probably the best cooked dishes. The menu ambitiously tries to do a lot but doesn't always hit the mark, it seems.

Charcuterie board was good. Four types of salami/dried sausages and a pot of rillettes, the rillettes are better at Hinterland. Would have appreciated more variety, like a ham or something. The cheese board was pretty good, too, especially the spicy orange marmalade. But a lot of that is good sourcing...not really cooking per se.

Also, the bathrooms have no heat and were thusly freezing.

Odd Duck
www.oddduckrestaurant.com
2352 South Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 763-5881