Duck Soup

Came here for my birthday dinner since we were staying on the Island, and the flavors and quality ingredients combined with the beautiful location and decor were perfect. The service left a bit to be desired, though. Twice, our dishes were left unattended to the point that we had to move them around ourselves before anyone came to clear them. The servers aren't great here for a "fine-dining" experience restaurant. They also had a snooty air, which was annoying. The service was so slow that we decided not to order dessert or an extra cocktail because everything else had taken so long. Did notice that some folks were legit sitting and chatting for hours and hours because they were there well before and after us. Liked that it was an excellent place to catch up with loved ones without the pressure to leave. That may be why the service was slow. True Island time, I suppose. They have an adjacent parking lot and three seating areas: the dining room, this outside patio area, and the gravel patio area closer to the woods. I had initially booked the dining area, but the day was so beautiful that I kindly asked to be seated in the garden patio area. It was lovely watching the hummingbirds come and go while surrounded by nature. The parking lot view was the only annoying part. Had I not worn heels, I preferred the gravel patio area with fire pits. We ordered: (btw, one of the butters served with the table bread has anchovies mixed in and at first the flavor wasn't that great but it grows on you! Going to try to make this at home now)-Clam Special (I can't remember the exact name): The clams were giant! The picture did not do them justice, but this dish was excellent!-Confit Duck Leg--This was so delicious! Considering the name, I just had to try it, and it exceeded my expectations. I loved how they added citrus to the dish!-Smoked Pork Belly App: These were surprisingly hearty, even though they were tiny. I highly recommend you give them a try!-Petite Cioppino App - This was also delicious; the seafood was perfectly cooked, and the sauce tied the dish together nicely-2 cocktails which were delicioussssI highly recommend this place for special occasions or just for catching up with loved ones. Just make sure you set up your reservation ahead of time and enjoy the beautiful drive up. The surrounding area is gorgeous!

Food, service and ambiance were all top notch. Would definitely recommend. Original cocktail offerings and great wine list.

Magnifico- love it. Always amazing. Creative healthy clean and flavorful. One of my favorite restaurants in the west coast not just WA!! Don't eat here I don't think you should enjoy the fabulous food and staff. Leave them for me

My cousin brought me here for dinner and it was amazing. I loved the location right by a pond, it was very green and luscious, they even had a garden out front. We had a reservation, but had to wait a little bit for our table to be set up. Our waitress was super nice and helpful. We sat near the back of the restaurant. Inside was very cozy and a little dark, felt like being in a hobbit hole. For our appetizers we ordered the cucumber salad and pork belly. These dishes complimented each other very well. The cucumber salad was refreshing and crunchy while the pork belly was fatty and tender. The presentation of each dish was beautiful and eye catching. I liked their use of edible flowers in the cucumber salad. For my entree I had to get the duck breast. Presentation once again was stunning, the duck breast was at the center of the plate, but it was surrounded by fresh greens and topped with chives and another edible flower. The duck seemed slightly undercooked but still tender and delicious. The polenta was cooked perfectly and soaked up all the juices that came from the duck. My cousin ordered the radiatori for her entree and it was also plated elegantly and had a lot of fresh vegetables in it. Of course, we had to order dessert. We split a simple pot de creme, which was also topped with the usual edible flower. It was a chocolatey rich, but not too heavy dessert. We had a wonderful dinner here and I would definitely come back the next time I come to San Juan Island.

We visit duck soup just about every time we visit the island and it never disappoints.

This was my FAVORITE meal on our weekend trip to San Juan Island. Duck Soup is in a quaint cottage in the woods, absolutely beautiful. The bread they give you comes with anchovy paste and if you love anchovies like me, this is unique and yummy. Their cocktails use a local-ish distillery from the Seattle area. The baked oysters were nice and flavorful, but the winner for me was the large soup and salad entree. The soup was a roasted artichoke and the salad was blueberry tarragon with local vegetables and toasted hazelnuts. I could've licked the plates, this food was that fresh and delicious. I will be recommending this to anyone going to SJI!

+ nice service+ beautiful ambiance+ butter was great- Food looks much better than it is- Cocktails were stronger than they- overpriced

We loved our visit to Duck Soup! We made reservations ahead of time for dinner and were seated immediately. Our waitress was so friendly, welcoming, and attentive. We thought she did a great job with service. The space was cozy and inviting, with indoor and outdoor options available. It looked like the patio had heat lamps for chillier nights. The Halibut entree was our favorite out of everything we ordered, and the Chamomile Honeycomb Gimlet was so unique and flavorful. I would definitely put this on my return list!

Beautiful foliage-fringed restaurant with a funny name. The food is excellent but super pricy. Its location is not close to anything on the island except Lakedale Resort, which the trolley does stop by but limited hours/schedule so impractical, so you either need a car or hail/order a taxi to get there.Our server was gracious and attentive. She deserves 5 stars!Food/Menu - wide variety of meat and seafood to pick from. Very fresh and seasonal. Some highlights:- super flaky and crunchy bread served warm- the anchovies paste is scrumptious, could not get enough of it! - beet panna cotta is interesting! But together with goat cheese, candied pecans, and salad with a tart dressing it was well balanced - halibut was generous in serving size! Bit expensive for $48- steak Diane was made to my husband's liking, and the potato Mille-Feuille side was super crunchy and addictive mouth watering. But still not worth $60+ imo Cocktails- earl grey old fashioned was lovely- Niepoort tawny port ended my night on a lovely noteDefinitely make reservations in advance! The server let us know that gratuity was already included since we had a large group. I appreciate that she even had written out the total amount so all we had to do was sign. Pricing is cost prohibitive, so just beware.

We went there for Father's Day, All the entree's we ordered were so salty. Service was good but slow considering it's Father's day