Sour Duck Market

Loved this place in person. Great food, drinks, and atmosphere. The outdoor seating area was very spacious and felt "happening".Ordered from DoorDash - and food was also delicious - but definitely a bit pricey. $20 for a salad with chicken.

I have lived in Austin for many years on the East Side and I always pass this place and finally decided that today was the day - boy did I miss out for awhile because the vibe is great here.I popped in and sat at their bar and as the stars aligned I noticed only wanted a burger but they had a Happy Hour special with a beer! It was a delicious smash burger that was trying desperately to slide apart making it a fork and knife rescue however I persevered and ate it fast which wasn't and issue given the crust of the smash burger was great!Additionally I ordered the cheesy bread with oil and although it was good I may have held off as the meal was already a lot for me. The fries were great and I promised not to eat them all - trying to eat better but maybe next NYE resolution!So if you want a great vibe with loads of friendly staff and patrons then this is your Austin watering hole.

The Bear of Austin (iykyk) What a complete gem of a place and what a great story sour duck is! From food cart of sister properties getting stars! This place is real, authentic and fresh!Everything is made in house, from bread to ketchup, nothing is bought, it's all made in house!I couldn't love it more than I do! Food is beyond expectations! It's fresh, it's art, it's juicy it's delicious! I can't wait to be back to try more items!Chill environment that fits Austin culture! Incredible service! My new fav spot!

They have such a great happy hour. Tumeric mule (literally best ever) and baby margs for only six bucks.Single burgers are also only $6 during HH and $9 for double. The smash-style burgers are made of wagyu beef and pimento cheese. Literally TDF (to die for).Brekkie is pretty much yum as well.Breakfast tacos and sandwiches with eggs, sausage, and other choices always hit the spot and are so filling!

First time and it did not disappoint. The absolute standout dish was the redfish toast. Every bite was perfect. Perfectly smoked fish. I could eat this everyday. Very close second was the wagyu burger. Kouign-amann, honey cake and salad were delicious as well. Their apple lemongrass ginger iced tea was refreshing and not sweet which I loved. 10/10 and will definitely be back.

Cheesy baguette was very okay. The torts however definitely made up for it. The bread is super nice here and I would come back for the food. Everything seems done in house which is nice to see. This also puts the price range from 15+. Next time I come here I'll likely try some pastries. Sadly I was a bit in a rush and was full from these two items. I went during a lunch hour with coworkers so it was quite. They have a solid happy hour at10$ for a burger and a beer! I will be back for the happy hour.

SERVICE/AMBIANCE- Small parking lot - QR codes at the table which you scan to order- Overall, a cute spot for happy hour!FOOD- I ordered the Wagyu burger and it was super flavorful. I got a side of fries and they were also good but a bit salty.- My friend ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and they enjoyed it.- Good portion sizes

So I have actually had their pastries long before ever visiting there - they are served at places like Figure 8 and Afuga - top notch cafes in town. I like their almond financier, kouign amann and lemon loaf slice. They are really good, would rate 8/10 for their pastries.I only went here recently to try out drinks and food. The ambiance is great: warm, cozy, crowded but not overcrowded or rowdy. People are very pleasant. They have indoor and outdoor seating with heaters.Got wagyu burger 7/10 Fries 7.5/10 - i like the accompanied sauceSweet potato cake 7/10 - pretty moist, taste is standard though with gingery taste and frosted top. Margarita 8/10Everything is ordered on a smart phone and food came out pretty quick. Overall nice place with not insane prices for drinks.

A great place to hangWhat I ate:- Honey cake: This was kind of perfect. Thin layers of cake, a creamy soft cream. Well spiced, delicate almost. Not too sweet, which is kind of the best kind of dessert in my opinion- Kouign amann: Sweet flaky pastry- Espresso martini: This was possibly the only disappointment I had. Strong a bit too sweet? Also a tad annoyed that the glass was super stickyPros:- What a fun hang. Bakery/restaurant in one building, and the bar in the other building. In the center patio area was a huge array of picnic tables. Some indoor seating, but it seemed like everyone was on the patio/courtyard area- Looked like they offered live music, there was a mini stage- Happy hour was everyday!!! They had a great deal of food AND drinks- Bakery looked great! They had bread and a variety of pastries, cookies, etc- Bathrooms were clean- I saw that they had a few games people could play- Maybe it's a texas thing, but they also provided fly spinners for your table- Order/pay online, so you don't have to wait to flag down any staff to put in your orderCons:- While I didn't order any food, I can't complain about my experience overall- The espresso martini wasn't my favorite, but could have just been personal preference in terms of flavorWould I come again? Sure

It could potentially be due to it being 7 PM on a Sunday, but our choices for the soft-serve ice cream and cookies were both misses. Overly expensive and not good at all. The ice cream was mostly ice crystals and no cream; the cookie was nothing special, hard and cold. The pictures on the menu for these items were deceiving...