Mallards - Forest Lake

Stopped in on a whim when we were passing by. We were greeted by the host and seated promptly. Our server was friendly and put our order in right away. My hubby wasn't too hungry, so he ordered the seafood campechana. I had a cup of clam chowder soup along with the crispy lemon chicken.My husband enjoyed the play of flavors in the champechana, but I did try it and thought the shrimp in it had a bit of a fishy taste . . . The clam chowder was amazing, and I did really love the crispy lemon chicken.The only real ding against the place was the waiter ghosted us after delivering our food and our water glasses were sitting empty at the edge of the table for a long time, pretty much until he eventually came back and found us waiting for our bill. It was around 7:30 on a Sunday night, so it's not like Mallards was busy and our waiter had other tables--we were it.

Swung into Mallards for lunch with some friends and had a great meal. The server was great and took the cues that we were a chatty group so was attentive without interrupting a lot. The space is open and bright, and there was a good amount of seating including and active bar. It was Friday so probably busier than a normal weekday, but we didn't have a wait for our table at 1PM.The lobster roll was delightful. Great flavor, love the large chunks of the lobster meat. It was a little tricky to eat as the bun didn't quite contain the innards but easily solve by using a knife and fork. The fries were also top notch! Perfectly crispy!My friend had the lobster quiche which she said was really yummy too. Great crust and the side salad was a nice light balance to the richness of the quiche.

The food is incredible every single time I've been there. The wait staff and the service is some of the best in forest lake. And the ambiance is inviting and cozy, but also super fun and engaging!

Visited Mallards with a friend on a Wednesday evening at about 4:45pm. There was a ton of seating so that was nice - our server took awhile between visits but it was ok. We both ordered the chicken strip basket with the hot sauce on the side (warning the Nashville hot sauce is HOT HOT not just a pleasant hot but like VERY SPICY HOT). All of the food tasted really good, even the coleslaw and I'm not a huge fan of it. The restaurant is clean and wasn't too loud so it was very pleasant. Would definitely visit again.

Food 3-5/5 - I was extremely happy with my Shrimp Southwest Cobb salad and Crab Cakes. The ingredients were fresh and delicious. My only complaint was the dry rub wings, for $15 dollars they were pretty wimpy and lacked meat on the bone. Service / Ambiance 5/5 - Overall the service was timely and well taken care of. Our drinks, appetizers, and main courses came at a timely manner.

They are known for their seafood & Cajun flare! They are located in Bloomington, Forest Lake (highlighter in this reel), Inver Grove Heights, New Richmond & Shakopee. Some of their most popular dishes: Lobster Bisque, Walleye Bites, jambalaya & their lobster roll! This is one of my go to restaurants! Always great food and service. Love the outdoor patio in summer and a has a soft lighting ambiance inside with lots of seating next to large windows!

Walked in a little before it opened. Sat right away. Got kids menu and some crayons (always a winner). The food was great, a bit pricey. We had the crab fries, fish tacos, and nashville chicken sandwich. They also had some tea which they didn't charge me for which was really nice. Our waitress got the order wrong on the app but immediately corrected it - she was super great. Will be coming back. I read the 1 star reviews. Sounds like some of the leadership here needs some customer service improvements. Really unfortunate. A nice place likes this should have supported staff. They work hard.

A little spendy, apps were good and a good size for two.. drinks were good, disappointed it was not more lake view

Got the crab stuffed lobster tails. A piece of one the tails was visibly raw (translucent). Chef came out and loudly insisted it was cooked through, but it definitely wasn't. The chef came across as aggressiveand rude, and a bit defensive. Our server, a young blonde boy, was super nice though!!

Great place for drinks and the food is excellent. Would definitely go back. Service was on point.