Mallards Restaurant And Lounge

We recently came for a midweek early dinner. We enjoyed some of the happy hour specials (discounted drinks, cheaper appetizers) and entrees. The menu has a variety of options and flavorful food. I enjoyed the walleye bites and fish and chips. Another family member loved their lemon chicken pasta. Portion sizes were not small. Staff was friendly. My toddler daughter was with us; the highchair seemed clean and I was grateful that staff was mindful of how they delivered hot plates around her (not too close and not over her head).Restaurant was clean and decorated nicely. The restroom was clean, but lighting was dark - especially in the handicap stall where the diaper changing station was.

There's been some changes at this location at Bayshore over the years. Decent places but nothing special. Mallards is the most promising of them all.The staff, both times I went, was great. Very friendly. The first time I went, with my wife, I had to step outside multiple times to take calls because of a family emergency. The server couldn't have been nicer about it. The menu has a nice range of options and everything I've had thus far has been excellent. From fish to Nashville hot chicken to clam chowder...all the things we've had were tasty!We live very close to Bayshore, and it's great to have a high quality option so near to our home! Been there twice already and will be back soon!

Overall, nice spot for a date, but not necessarily the most foodie place.Our server was very, overly enthusiastic, spoke superfast, and long. As nice as he was, I felt more like I was listening to my professor going over the semester, then a server going over the menu.He explained that they made everything fresh, in house. Including their bread. I was under wild by their freshly made bread, which came toasted on my pasta dish. It didn't feel as fresh because it had come toasted with burnt spots.They also have a Brandy that the restaurant gets special made for them. This one was really good.Our bartender had to leave due to sickness before starting on our drinks, so our server said that he made the drinks himself. Unfortunately, the bartender would have probably done a better job. Well the drinks that the server made wasn't bad, it was definitely not quite as professional as it could have been. For example, there are certain drinks that should not come with ice, since it's supposed to be shaken.The food is all good. Solid. But not what I would call excellent. Actually, the shrimp and lobster pasta dish I had was excellent. Had this been the only thing I had gotten, I would have raved about it. Very mind though, that this dish was $25. But Hubby had the fish and chips Which was again, good, but just that. Nothing spectacular. And there was pretty much nothing else that my friends had that looked especially exciting.So for the price and the service we received, I'd say the place is solid, but not necessarily my go to. I will go with a group, but not sure if this would be my date place.

Date of visit: January 24, 2025After a long week, my husband and I wanted nothing more than some relaxing conversation with our closest friends accompanied by good food. Mallard's succeeded on both fronts!Shaun took wonderful care of us, letting us know right at the beginning of the meal that the kitchen was very busy and offered us soup or salad to help pass the time, a wonderful offer that went a long way towards ensuring the entire experience was a five-star one! The gratis soup, by the way, was an excellent clam chowder, served with crackers (as all soups should be), and was quite good.We started with the Daily Bread. Dear reader, I would snatch this loaf from an old lady like Seinfeld it was so good! Partially sliced to make it easier to share, it came with three sides: a pimento cheese, a jam, and a honey butter. I skipped the pimento but the other two somehow managed to elevate the bread, which I didn't think was quite possible. I had the Turkey Club and it was decent, but not amazing. I prefer my clubs to be a bit more warm, especially the bread--though the cranberry bread it was served on was excellent. Everyone does something different with their clubs so I'm not docking them for my personal preference. The side of chips were good, though I would have perished and ascended to the heavens if they had been salt and vinegar chips!Bayshore--really the North Shore in general--has been a restaurant desert, so excited to have Mallard's helping to fill the void and I hope they continue to do great things.

We dined at Mallards on Monday and below is my take away for this restaurant. Food: 4 stars. The elote corn fritters comes 3 on a plate and I have to say they were amazing. They came out hot and when you bite into them they were so moist. Not sure what I was expecting, but very good. I ordered the Shrimp Cobb salad and if you like avocado, bacon , and shrimp you should like this salad. My friend got the surf and turf and said his food was really good. Service 3.5: where's the manager or host? We lucked out and got seated right away while we saw others wait a few minutes to be seated. Not sure if there was a manager was there or a host, but not a great look for a new restaurant and people waiting to be seated when it wasn't that busy. Our waitress Meagan deserves 5 stars. She hustled and apologized for the delay. The only delay we had was our appetizer maybe took a little long, but we didn't even notice. Mallards has the potential to be a great restaurant, but they need to work out some kinks in order to prevent the curse of yet another restaurant in this location going out of business.

Beautiful bar area. The bartender asked if we needed something right away. They had bowling and basketball game on the tvs which I loved. We were here to pick up our order from Charley Cat Hot Chicken. The server was great and offered to take our order instead of sending us to the bar. We were left wanting to dine in at Mallards. Hope to be back soon!

Went to Mallard's with a friend for the first time and it was really good! We got the seafood campechana as our free app and I ordered the Tennessee hot chicken sandwich with fries. The seafood campechana was super fresh and delicious and my sandwich was flavorful!The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. I'll definitely have to come back to try their other dishes!

Just had a great lunch at mallards today! Went out with my nana and she can be pretty picky so the fact we're rating this 5 stars says something! She loves it because everyone is friendly, it's clean, and it's comfortable. Our waiter was so nice and knowledgeable on the menu. My nana got the 1/2 sandwich and salad, the croutons are homemade and delicious. I ordered the mallard melt-- so good! It's a little sweet and spicy. You have to get the veggie fries too they were salty and YUM. We also shared the cheese curds that come with 3 sauces-- the berry jam is AMAZING. I will come back for sure!

I really enjoyed my experience at Mallards. I ordered a mallards mule and the table ordered the crab dip and the bread appetizer. For my entree I had the shrimp and grits and also got to try the cheesecake for dessert. Everything was tasty and our waiter Sean was super attentive and passionate about the menu.

The food was presented nicely on the plate... Very generous servings for the price and great tasting!Our server, Issac, was "Top Notch!"He was congenial, knowledgeable about the menu and gave our party of 15 good service!!!The restaurant has lots of seating in booths and tables /chairs in the large group area. The private dining room (for 24 people) was exceptionally nice! All finishes and furniture in the whole restaurant were new and clean!