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Google Rating

4.3

Based on 219 reviews

Deer Duck Bistro

4.3

Joc Harris

12:32 14 Aug 19

The best food and service we have ever had. Thankyou for a most enjoyable dinning experience

Hemant Sharma

23:20 13 Aug 19

Very impressive place, definitely coming back.

Rakesh Sharma

15:14 10 Aug 19

Went with my friends, loved it.

rajinder kumar

15:10 10 Aug 19

Awesome

Zac P

00:26 09 Aug 19

Fantastic quality of food and impeccable service. There is no doubt I'll be back!

Chris M

03:28 08 Aug 19

Such a different experience than I was expecting from the name. They even had amazing vegetarian options for my friend.

Jason Wang

07:48 07 Aug 19

Highly recommended. Great food and service. Would definitely come back again :D

Jasmine Howkins

06:36 07 Aug 19

The food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back!

Nick Graham

06:23 07 Aug 19

Highly recommend. Cool place, great food & awesome drinks. Enough said!

George Panayides

06:22 07 Aug 19

Fantastic service here, and the food was delicious as well. It has a great atmosphere and the function space is awesome! Thanks again.

Teahni Fitch

06:16 07 Aug 19

Always pleased with the service i get here, then the food arrives and im even happier! all round good place to have a meal

Thomas Williamson

06:16 07 Aug 19

Great place to go for a meal or a drink. Lovely atmosphere and I highly recommend it !

Emz Foth

06:15 07 Aug 19

So good!

Patrick Mitrega

01:32 07 Aug 19

I went there for a function and everything was amazing! The food was such an experience and the atmosphere of the restaurant is like nothing else in Brisbane. Plus the staff were super helpful with recommendations. Thanks Deer Duck!

Rebecca Harrison

13:23 27 Jul 19

Nick Sheahan

17:39 21 Jul 19

julian chiu

09:23 18 Jul 19

nice food and service , quote of place 8/10 recommended

jade salmond

09:34 17 Jul 19

Absolutely amazing. I cant begin to describe the taste of the food. We will definately be back.

hotel imperia

17:54 06 Jul 19

Adam Mills

09:48 27 Jun 19

Bella Rigley

09:09 20 Jun 19

Could not recommend this place more. I went to Deer Duck for the first time last night after being proposed to by my partner! He and the staff had arranged for a beautiful table and amazing food and drinks to celebrate the special occasion. They even put rose petals across the table. The staff were SO friendly and attentive and the decor and vibe of the space was PERFECT. It was a seriously delicious meal and the most amazing end to my night. THANK YOU Deer Duck!

Sandeep Gill

07:20 18 Jun 19

Best service and excellent food, highly recommended.

Rita LUAN

06:29 18 Jun 19

Was a great experience

Nick Wallace

03:06 12 Jun 19

In my opinion - one of Brisbane's best restaurants. Our family favourite for celebrations and birthdays. The food is ALWAYS amazing, service is 10/10 and the wine list is fabulous too!

Calexico Australia

02:59 12 Jun 19

Evelina Fietisova

02:57 12 Jun 19

Fantastic experience. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Impeccable vegetarian degustation experience. Beautifully presented. Amazing flavours. Highly recommended!

Matthew Petersen

23:54 11 Jun 19

Great service, awesome food and excellent wine pairings

Alex Mark

00:14 11 Jun 19

This is certainly a place that transports from the hubbub of Brisbane. It’s like entering a magical space at night. The old decor, lighting and even china, takes you out of your everyday experience. We had the degustation menu with matching wines. It was excellent and so was the service. Highly recommended.

Andrew Leckie

22:57 08 Jun 19

We had dinner on a Saturday night, short course menu with matching wines, one vegetarian and one standard.The good- Cocktails were nice- Truffle pasta dish was niceThe bad- Wait staff are either poorly trained or just not very good. Matching wine arriving sometimes up to half an hour before the dish it was matched with.- Ordered cocktails as our table wasn't ready when we arrived. Cocktails didn't turn up until after we'd been seated, had ordered, and had already been served our first matching wine.- Wine pairing in general not worth it, our waiter had obviously never had any of them as he explained with every pour "This wine tastes like stonefruit and pairs perfectly with your next course".- Vegetarian main is supposed to be a gnocchi dish, but was instead a small amount of cauliflower and supermarket dried minted peas. It was very poor.- The peppered venison tartare dish is supposed to have an egg yolk on top of it. Mine did not. This did not stop the waiter explaining to me about the dish when he brought it to the table, as he looked at it and with a straight face told me it was topped with an egg yolk... It must have been invisible tonight.- The octopus dish was replaced by a tiny puff pastry round with almost nothing in it. Didn't seem like a suitable replacement.- The food in general is just OK. It does not meet the standard of what you would expect at this price point.

Harmittan Mutti

07:14 31 May 19

Great food

Kautik Bhalla

07:07 31 May 19

Amazing Restaurant and food, i would say it was like once in a lifetime experience for me.

Megan Bray

04:53 25 May 19

Nathen Love

13:10 18 May 19

Amazing...second time my partner and I have done the long degustation. Just wow.

Celina McKenzie

12:59 18 May 19

Katee Dean

23:37 16 May 19

Hannah Hubbard

05:04 15 May 19

Amazing menu. From beginning to end, everything was perfect.

Michael Derrington

03:02 13 May 19

From beginning to end, everything was perfect. You'll be amazed by their menu as if you want to order everything that they were offering. The place has an awesome atmosphere.

Liam Padrutt

04:16 08 May 19

Blake McAppion

11:54 13 Apr 19

Conrad Wong

07:49 01 Apr 19

Owen George

13:53 28 Mar 19

Quality, Service, Atmosphere. 5 Star.

Taufiq Khan

12:15 27 Mar 19

Glenn Holliday

21:24 21 Mar 19

Zane Hazelman-Morettes

13:01 16 Mar 19

Always amazing, this was our second time here and it was incredible. The food was a work of art! We had the long menu which was 9 plates of amazingness. We will be back

Haileigh McKeown

20:59 15 Mar 19

It is very sad that I have to give this restaurant such a low rating and it is all due to the service. My partner and I sat in the private room and this left us forgotten. Our meals were called away only after our plates cleaned around 15minutes after we had finished the meal. We did not once have a waiter pour us a drink and completely served ourselves. We sat for 3 hours with 7 portions of food which were just too far apart. With about half an hour between each serving we were forced to ask the waiter to call the next meal immediately as they delivered one. We were not asked once how we enjoyed the food or how things were going until we left after 3 hours forgoing on our last course. The food was absolutely amazing but the service was appalling, we were not even apologised to when we made mention at the register. For people that dine out regularly and enjoy fine wine and food we were very excited to try here and the food loved up the expectation. The champagne we choose lived up to our expectation, it was just a shame we needed to serve it ourselves and also ask for ice in our bucket.

Joshua Rollinson

22:11 13 Mar 19

Celebrating our 2nd anniversary, we ordered the long course with wine pairings. They did a great job of matching wines with the courses. The service was impeccable and the food was delicious. Each dish was full of new and exciting flavours, and many Incorporated native Australian ingredients. We had an amazing night.

Alister Murray

21:27 09 Mar 19

Beautiful atmosphere, impeccable staff and the food was out of this world. 10/10

Mick Kerr

11:49 08 Mar 19

Kat

11:49 01 Mar 19

Chris Chu

23:55 19 Feb 19

Amelia McLean

11:17 08 Feb 19

Patrick Slack

02:50 24 Jan 19

Staff were extremely attentive and friendly and knew their stuff when it came to wine and food and pairing. The food was fantastic, I had 5 courses and every one was delicious. Highly recommended.

Robert Sells

22:47 19 Jan 19

We did the long course degustation and did was great.

Alice Lee

13:08 11 Jan 19

Ben Scissorhands

01:49 30 Dec 18

The best service ever 👌

Jonathan Law

14:15 20 Dec 18

Staff were absolutely wonderful and extremely friendly. They took the time to explain what every dish were and regularly checked on customers how the food were. The food was impeccable. Pricing wise, the dishes weren't cheap however the quality in which the food were presented and tasted definitely far exceeded expectations. Overall, I was very satisfied and would recommend others to dine here.

Robert Hoffmann

05:41 20 Dec 18

Went to Deer Duck with a Group of 8 colleagues and certainly left impressed. If you go on a Saturday night you are required to get the degustation menu. However, we did not leave disappointed. All courses were fantastic, but the clear highlight to me was the Deconstructed Poppy-Seed & Orange Cheesecake - it was absolutely delightful! Will return again!

Jodie Duncan

09:31 19 Dec 18

Beautiful restaurant great atmosphere, cosy. Great furnishings & paintings, very interesting. Food was delicious & interestingly different. Service was excellent. Suburban gem.

Anna Roberts

11:38 18 Dec 18

Beautiful setting for a degustation. We came here for our anniversary and really enjoyed our dinner and the overall experience.

Alexandra Cube

04:05 14 Dec 18

Outstanding food experience and great service. As a truffle lover, I could not have expected a better dinner. The atmosphere is cozy and intimate as well.

Navdeep Gill

05:39 13 Dec 18

Amazing place!Must visit.Place has an amazing vibe. Very calm and romantic!5 stars for the food and service!

Imtiaz Ahmed

01:18 12 Dec 18

Rakib Hasan Ranju

08:24 11 Dec 18

shakil ahmeed

08:18 11 Dec 18

Candice Kajtar

02:52 01 Dec 18

David Riveros

08:53 30 Nov 18

Recommend the pasta. Attractive set up, good service. Good portions on the degustation.

Nam Dzang

04:45 22 Nov 18

Foods is kind of good, staffs like robot, dont expect too much

Dominic Brash

22:03 17 Nov 18

Elton Wong

05:48 10 Nov 18

One of the nicest restaurant in Brisbane area. Food is great and service is awesome.

marco nizeti

00:25 04 Nov 18

Food was fantastic

Tessa Bee

20:20 02 Nov 18

Went here for the seven course degustation last night and absolutely loved it. Every dish had a complexity of flavours and you could tell so much care had gone into each one. 10/10. One of the best places I have ever eaten!

Jacinta Mclennan

02:21 01 Nov 18

Jess Nicholson

10:40 28 Oct 18

Deer Duck is a quaint and intimate reastaurant. Perfect for a date or anniversary as well as a catxh up with friends. The food is delicious and the staff are lovely.The wine pairing is definitely recommended!

Mark Crow

22:37 19 Oct 18

An absurdly overpriced experience, at an extremely average restaurant, that clearly thinks that it is something that sadly, it is not. My wife and I opted to select the short course along with the wine pairing. Perhaps we've been spoiled, or perhaps a menu should strive to deliver. Eitherway, what we were presented with failed to live up to its haute cuisine ideology. As someone who is new to the area, and longing for fine wine and food. We genuinely hoped that we had found a new spot to call home. This, unfortunately, is not it. Normally never someone to complain, I felt compelled to say something about this place considered how ridiculously poor value for money, experience and enjoyment it delivered. Shame on you Deer Duck, must do much, much, better given the asking prices. Mark Crow

JESSICA HARRSION

12:27 16 Oct 18

Alex Day

15:58 12 Oct 18

John Tynan

08:01 07 Oct 18

Had the degustation

Celia Tseng

22:30 04 Oct 18

So good and surprised us the meals!will dfo go there again

Lee Simpson

22:40 02 Oct 18

Nicholas

06:11 01 Oct 18

Fantastic food and excellent service :)

Elaine M

21:37 28 Sep 18

This has to be the most romantic fine dining restaurant we have been to . What a hidden gem! From the street you would never know, but once inside the decor, lighting and ambiance filled us with delight. The service was exceptional and the food was top notch. The only downside was the $15 PP corkage charge for BYO which was rather steep. Looking forward to our next visit.

Simon Thorogood

11:06 22 Sep 18

Mike Avey

09:29 17 Sep 18

We didn't get off to a good start.We asked for a very dry Martini and got them made with sweet vermouth. Response: "we should buy some dry vermouth". At $18 each, not good enough!Moved on to the five-course degustation, with accompanying wines. The food itself was excellent, very well cooked and presented, but the portions a little small, even for 5 courses. The accompanying wines were pretty ordinary and, again, a minimal amount. Somewhat stingy, especially at $55 per head.All up, cost was $330; really OTT, even considering the cosy, romantic ambiance.

Erin Munsie

06:35 14 Sep 18

Sagar Sharma

12:29 13 Sep 18

That was beyond we actually expected.!👍👍👍

Ashley Belcher

09:08 13 Sep 18

What an enchanting location. The decor and ambience rings of high class fine dining. Unfortunately the lack of compassion and empathy displayed by the venue was disappointing and frustrating. As a fellow business owner I was sorely disappointed with the treatment of my family and the cost both emotional and financial it incurred to our friends. The result of a situation where my toddler fell ill and suddenly decided to expel his sickness. Unfortunate but as parents a situation we have often been familiar with and handled quickly, cleaning up and excusing ourselves from the festivities with our friends promptly to avoid ruining everyone’s evening. Whilst departing staff approached my wife and requested she leave our credit card details to pay for professional carpet cleaning. Shocked my wife declined as our friend promptly ushered her away promising staff to leave her details as our son simply needed to be taken home. Upon departing our friends were charged $50 for setting our places at the table and us not having dined. Further to this the restaurant manager contacted our friend the following day to request that she pay for the carpet cleaning. Honestly the whole situation could have been better, if it had I would be leaving a positive review right now and would have already sort a new reservation. Ultimately all Deer Duck Bistro achieved was leaving a bad taste in our mouth.

Jorge Correia Lima

07:18 13 Sep 18

Food was tasty with delicious use of truffle seasoning. Service was good; there was a lot of emphasis on wait staff giving speaches about the food and beverage for each course. The intent was nice.My partner and I were shocked when they wanted us to pay a cleaning bill for their carpet floor when a toddler spilled a little sick (which was cleaned immediately and didn't leave a mark). If the business caters to families, then small children making unavoidable mess is wear and tear and part of the business model. Furthermore, who the hell would carpet a restaurant dining floor? To me that is irresponsible and unhygenic. Dining areas should be mopped and bleached daily.The manager let us off the next day after my partner got riled up on the phone. But everyone (10 guests), were left feeling that the handling was in poor taste.

Georgia Belcher

06:38 13 Sep 18

Beautiful restaurant, however was made to feel awful and humiliated when my young son was ill. Was then told we were going to be charged a "professional cleaning fee" even though I had cleaned up the mess straight away. Very poor business practice...

Brijet Clark

06:00 13 Sep 18

Lovely setting but not family friendly, not suitable for children. Breakable exspensive items in reach of kids. Will charge for any mess kids make.Food was good service was good. I was charged a $50 set up fee for two poeple who arrived and had to leave because there son was sick. Two stars for lack of compassion.

Madeline Jubb

00:19 09 Sep 18

What an amazing night. Food was beyond what I expected. And from what I had heard I was expecting it to be really good. We had the 5 course degustation with matching wines. The staff presented each meal with a clear description of what we were having and why each wine was paired with the dish. And they really were all matched perfectly. Standout of the night was that pulled pork amuse but then who could say no to that deconstructed cheesecake with fairy floss! Start to finish perfection! If you have allergies this place will take good care of you. A welcome change from my usual hassles with dining out. Thanks so much to all of the staff for making our night so special. I look forward to bringing friends and family here again and recommending to all who will listen! Thanks guys :)

Erik May

13:49 07 Sep 18

Degustation, soooo good!

Andrea Cooper

02:04 07 Sep 18

I love this place I feel like I’ve gone back in time perfect music great service great place for any occasion even if you just want to treat yourself on a Friday night

Phillip Grous

09:55 25 Aug 18

We had the 7 course degustation and it was delicious. Great service meals came with great timing didn’t have to wait long at all and the wine was really good also. Highly recommended thankyou.

anupam dixit

07:29 25 Aug 18

It's such a wonderful place to have lunch and dinner, and spend quality time with your friends and family. Awesome food, service and ambience.

Jason Christie

00:24 19 Aug 18

We had the long course and it was amazing, so many flavours.

Rodney Webb

05:43 18 Aug 18

The food was tasty and they made a simple room very cosy by over decorating it and by using low lighting.

Karen R

11:59 16 Aug 18

Never before have I given 5/5 because I have always maintained that any place can improve, even if in a small way. However, the night was perfect. The service was attentive and friendly without being obsequious, we always had our water filled up without having to ask, wine suggestions were good, the background music was lovely and at just the right level which meant one could still talk and be heard, and the food... OMG the food was simply out of this world. We had the 5 course degustation and savoured every morsel. My one dietary request was catered for with a smile. And the decor is truly like stepping back in time. This was worth every cent for a special occasion.

Luke Kitchens

10:37 11 Aug 18

Awesome cocktail called "Forest Spirit" served by great staff.

Alex M

06:19 11 Aug 18

Greg Chijoff

23:01 10 Aug 18

Brilliant! We had the 'Short Course' degustation and were mightily impressed. First time visit, and shall be returning for a lunchtime a la carte experience in future. Lovely European ambience, exceptional table service and an incredible kitchen staff. What a gem of a find. Thank you Deer Duck Bistro for an unforgettable Friday night out!

bhavnagar hifliyer pigeons

12:09 09 Aug 18

Merina Diep-Pham

10:27 07 Aug 18

Yum. Food looks great. Fantastic service. Amazing atmosphere.

Adeel Mustafa

06:52 07 Aug 18

Awesome place

James Stewart

02:06 07 Aug 18

Best degustation in Brisbane, coupled with great service. Highly recommend.

George Gunderson

12:35 27 Jul 18

Jamie Hay

06:37 22 Jul 18

We were were very pleasantly surprised by the decor on arrival. Something like an old fashioned gentlemen's club. Liked how the dining spaces were in varying sized rooms. Just the right amount of lighting. The service was excellent. Very attentive, helpful and friendly waitstaff.As for food. We had the 5 course degustation, and each course was excellent. Particularly liked the truffle pasta. Servings were small, but adequate unless starving. Wine list was good, with some well matched wines for each course. Would definitley go back.

Deborah Allen

08:04 16 Jul 18

Sharon Holden

08:26 15 Jul 18

Our experience was amazing. Such a very special night. We were very impressed

Mariya Marks

09:06 11 Jul 18

Spectacular. My husband booked for our anniversary and every bite was amazing. 5 stars for the entire experience.

Brad Stone

09:10 04 Jul 18

Amazing, good enough for anyone but the impossible to please.

Ange Livermore

07:54 26 Jun 18

Glen MacDonald

06:42 19 Jun 18

The best choice for classy surroundings and high cuisine.

Angela McMillan

01:05 14 Jun 18

Such a great ambience and delicious food. perfect place for a dimly lit romantic date. The staff were well trained to describe each course.

Joel Britton

11:21 13 Jun 18

Michelle McRoberts

22:51 09 Jun 18

Service was poor - no designated waiter and drinks order though taken together came out 20 minutes apart. Had the short course degustation and compared with other fine dining restaurants with similar pricing, it was over priced and left you starving.

Kristian Jensen

21:21 01 Jun 18

Michael Hall

10:26 23 May 18

Outstanding!

Julie Templeton

01:48 17 May 18

Leanne McCarthy

10:57 15 May 18

Aaron Hohenhaus

03:34 13 May 18

David Barker

11:40 12 May 18

sam torpy

13:54 11 May 18

I had heard good reviews, however my experience was a train wreck. The waiters were uneducated and lazy, the food was sub par, the atmosphere was dead and to top it off, we actually had cockroaches running at our feet!

Yujin Tong

11:49 10 May 18

Well worth it to experience such fine dining

Donkkilla g

23:26 24 Apr 18

What an amazing experience delightful food great service good cocktails highly recommended this

Yogi Kariya

17:18 23 Apr 18

Sundar Veerappan

05:41 22 Apr 18

Extremely poor service...Bought a Groupon and booked before they repeatedly sent me messages saying my booking wasn’t valid and then redeemed my voucher anyway...buyer beware! Would not recommend

Elke Puritau

11:18 19 Apr 18

The 9 course degustation was amazing. Great decor, eclectic, quiet and intimate.

Mark Santo

09:53 10 Apr 18

Yuying Lu

13:28 06 Apr 18

Hidden gem located at the suburb of Milton/ Auchenflower. We saw the great review of this place and decided to come after dinner for a drink and dessert. The bistro was decorated beautifully with a vintage touch to every little details. Absolutely loved the atmosphere and the music played (Dear Duck Jazz 2 on Spotify in case you are interested too) We ordered a cheese cake. Not the traditional cheesecake you are expecting. Presentation was beautiful and the taste was just amazing. You are paying for a piece of art basically. Little disappointed they ran out of the tea I wanted. When we first arrived we had to wait for a while to get served. But other than that they service here was good and we will definitely come back to try their mains.

mehul vala

05:56 03 Apr 18

Dharmendar Chauhan

15:50 02 Apr 18

Mac Lights

14:37 02 Apr 18

Nilesh Joshi

12:51 02 Apr 18

Chetan Vala

12:48 02 Apr 18

Chin Yoong Gwee

09:21 31 Mar 18

Service was average .. my glass was constantly left unfilled although my partner’s glass was filled twice.. Food was just ok.. with the price we paid, i’d Expect something better..

Nic Roberto

08:23 31 Mar 18

Okay, so this is a somewhat biased review, as we both had the vego degustation menu. However, everything we had was on the menu, so that's a thing.It was a good evening, the venue had a unique and historic feel. The food was tasty, and we both left very satisfiedHowever, for the 300 dollar price tag (for two) it didn't meet expectations. Here is why:1. The food was okay, nothing was bad, but it was not good enough for the premium price. The main issue was that some dishes were under salted, and some were over salted. One of the desserts was also too mild, such that it was flavorless after the previous dish.Every dish was interesting, but some didn't quite hit the mark. Nothing really stood out as exceptional.2. The drinks. I had one of the cocktails off the list, and it just wasn't nice. I have had a cocktail or too in my time, and will drunk just about anything, but not that. The juice was weird and it just didn't work. Also, the first g&t had no garnish. I would expect a garnish added to match the selected gin.3. The atmosphere was weird and it was also too quiet. When placed in the only room with customers (there were other empty rooms with set tables), it actually felt awkward to have a conversation.So, all in all, this place would be 4/5 at half the price, but I still probably wouldn't revisit.

David Ziemann

01:30 31 Mar 18

Ashley T

05:28 14 Mar 18

Outstanding service and the quality and presentation of the meals were 1st class! Can't rate this place highly enough.

Cassidy Shorland

03:43 08 Mar 18

Karen Protopopoff

21:36 07 Mar 18

Jerome Lai

07:33 07 Mar 18

My wife and I went there for our anniversary. We were impressed by the most of the meal. The waitress was very knowledgeable and the atmosphere was just fantastic.

Paddy Kelly

10:03 28 Feb 18

Kazumi Ki

00:31 26 Feb 18

Went here for a dinner and had the 5 course degustation meal. I was a little hesitant seeming that i myself have a large appetite! All of the food that was served was absolutely amazing! The portions were great with the small intervals in between resulting in myself becoming full. The food itself was ridiculously amazing and filled with so many great combinations of flavour! My partner and i had a wonderful time and would come back again! The atmosphere is also really cool.

Kirsten Jocumsen

22:57 20 Feb 18

Great service. Fantastic atmosphere. Amazing food. It's a hidden gem!

Caitlin M

04:09 18 Feb 18

My husband and I attempted to go to the restaurant on a Thursday night and it was probably the worst experience as a customer I have ever had. I should preface this by saying that we regretfully didn’t get to try any of the food so the poor review is based on the service and our experience in the restaurantWhile a number of degustations were available we decided to go on a night where the a la carte menu was available as I don’t like duck and can’t eat shellfish which featured on all the degustations. When we arrived our waiter gave us the menu for the degustation. When I asked him about the a la carte menu, he informed us that the chef had only prepared 6 servings of the a la carte menu and that they had already sold them all. After explaining that we had only come there for the a la carte he said he would talk to the kitchen and see what he could do. Shortly he came back and left the a la cart menus on the table and walked away before I could ask if there was anything on the menu that wasn’t available. He then later came back to take our orders. This waiter had an air of snobbyness and gave us the feeling he thought we were just being difficult customers which made us both feel very uncomfortable. A few uncomfortable minutes later a different waiter came back to inform us that we actually couldn’t have the a la carte menu because the chef didn’t have enough stuff prepared as they were so busy the night before and wanted to make sure that we weren’t interested in a degustation instead. She did offer to see if she could organise some substitutions for the courses I couldn’t eat but at this point we felt uncomfortable and weren’t really enjoying ourselves so we decided to leave.The pros were that they filled our water glass and offered a drink on the house for our troubles however we politely declined as we really just wanted dinner. We left the restaurant disappointed and upset about the ordeal. I suggest that the restaurant removes the al la carte menu from the website if it’s not going to be available to save others disappointment.

Amy Firns

08:51 16 Feb 18

Lucie Lavelle

14:21 15 Feb 18

One of the worse dinner experience we had. Firstly we were not told about a set menu for valentine's day ,which was $150 per person . I must say the food was amazing ,but very small portions . The room we were sitting was very hot because the aircon was not working . Not once we were offered anything to drink . Time between the meals took way too long . Left the restaurant 3 hours later very annoyed and still quiet hungry ,not mentioned we paid $300 just for food. It was a Big let down and it totally ruined our night.

Popster 1972

01:45 15 Feb 18

I was so hoping for a perfect valentine dinner with my wife.. I should preface this review by saying we have eaten in beautiful restaurants all the world.. Firstly the food was amazing.. However the experience was so terrible it us angry for the $300 bill without drinks. Firstly the restaurant was extremely hot, my shirt became wet after nearly 3 hours of sitting for 4 courses. The time was also a problem as our meals were being served and prepared with others sitting around us (same booking time) whom were having the drinks attached the fixed 4 course meal. We didnt take the drinks option but the crazy thing is that we were never once offered any other drinks from the bar.. Not only is this bad from a customer service point of view, its bad for the owners from a making money point of view.. The additional money could pay for better air conditioning and waiters whom we could listen to understand the menu options as they were being delivered. When a young chap arrived at the table offering us water, I pointed to our Mineral water which we purchased and he then said oops and left.. Yet our glasses were practically dry.. Surely he could have filled them up for us .. 101 table service.. Others around us were complaining of heat as well .. Overall terrible dining experience, but the food and its display is exceptional. So much potential to rival the big city restaurants if staff issues are dealt with.

Tabitha Turley

21:29 07 Feb 18

A lovely quiet, hidden gem with great food

Michael Carson-Beales

09:12 07 Feb 18

I was mislead when I made my booking for valentines dinner, a whole month in advance. I was advised that I could order from the normal options menu and a special valentine's option would also be available. I have now, a week out from Valentines, been asked by Deer Duck to confirm my booking for valentines, as a deposit is now required and there are no choices - the normal $79 five course has been replaced with a $155 valentines five course.This is further compounded as no substitutes can be made, even for allergies (one of the courses is seafood, which one of our friends is allergic to).As I have been mislead, and with such short notice to find an alternate venue, I give Deer Duck the lowest rating.

Alexander Gransbury

21:24 02 Feb 18

Amazing. The pasta in the 7 course degustation was incredible. Will definitely be going back!

Christine Liu

06:36 18 Jan 18

Been here 3 times in 2 months because the food was just heavenly. They offer only degustation on certain days - Had 5 courses the first time with my girlfrens, then 9 courses (their longest) with my partner and 7 with my family right before christmas. Every single dish (except the strawberry mousse cheese cake which kinda tasted like tooth mousse if it's not cold enough), were amazing. Their staff standard is high as well, no less than the first line fine dining restaurants eg. Aria. The atmosphere is awesome, perfect for dates. the only thing is probably -The manager could smile a bit more, and slow down his pace when serving and explaining what the dishes are, but overall there's really nothing to be picky about with this place. It's near perfect. I'll be coming back for more. Recommended cocktail: bramblin' along

Trevor Enerson

13:56 09 Jan 18

Exquisite experience.

JUN WANG

00:22 02 Jan 18

JM Holohan

08:44 01 Jan 18

The worst experience ever. Overpriced. Food portions outrageously tiny , wine poor quality again outrageously overpriced staff incoherent and unhelpful. When my wife and I go out to dinner including this supposedly upmarket restaurant we amongst other men diners with tatty shorts and running shoes and the women were not much better.I did send an email but got no joy. Have no trouble paying for top class food at a top class restaurant But this restaurant is a sham, the staff and management couldn’t care less. Let me offer some solid advise stay well away JM HOLOHAN

Niki Arrieta

11:42 29 Dec 17

Food was excellent and a great place for an anniversary

Cade Grima

05:24 25 Dec 17

Possibly the most disorganised restaurant I've attended. They made about 30 people wait over 1.5 hours for tables in the heat on Christmas Day, despite making people place deposits to ensure they would turn up on time.Would not return.

Matthew Doolan

10:19 18 Dec 17

Had the 9 course digustation. Half of the serving sizes were too small - even for a digustation. Food quality was average - slow cooked duck was rubbery and half the courses were bland. Very overpriced and waiting time between courses was too long.

Brian Mok

02:54 10 Dec 17

Hamish Beattie

06:02 25 Nov 17

Wow, what a gem! Amazing food matched with perfect wines! I’ll be back

Hugo Murrell

13:02 24 Nov 17

We had an excellent night. Service and food were exquisite, and the styling of the place is very cool.

Marcin

11:49 24 Nov 17

Michael Chen

01:56 13 Nov 17

An interesting experience my wife and I went for our anniversary. Very different flavours to what we were used to but still a great experience. A romantic dim lit ambiance and friendly service, good place for a special occasion.

Fletcher Watters

00:36 12 Nov 17

Vasanth Bala

17:58 07 Nov 17

Devi N

14:16 26 Oct 17

The degustation was great

Herb Steinorth

09:18 12 Oct 17

It is ok the food is great

Michael Jeon

06:23 09 Oct 17

Julia Dvoracek

06:25 06 Oct 17

The food and service were impeccable. This is a little gem in the city that I would highly recommend trying. I loved every bite as well as the wine pairings. We can’t wait to come back!

Helen Murnane

12:35 30 Sep 17

Susan Gillingham

21:35 26 Sep 17

Superb. Visited about 6 months after they opened and again last weekend. Both times I had the long degustation menu, and both meals were sublime. I understand there's been a change of ownership, but I couldn't detect any significant difference in the quality of dishes, presentation, or service, all of which were top notch.My recent trip was Saturday lunch, which was a very quiet time. The portion sizes were excellent, as was the pacing of the meal. Our waiter was helpful and friendly while maintaining an air of unobtrusive formality. We didn't order the matching wines this time, but chose our own from the small but varied selection of wines by the glass.The food itself was wonderful - flavoursome, well balanced, bright, and often imaginative without crossing the line to contrivance. I missed two of our seven courses, but there are photos of the others.

Tim Jarrett

12:27 26 Aug 17

Tim Bellette

12:40 19 Aug 17

Absolutely decadent long course dégustation at a reasonable price. The staff were very friendly and prompt. Atmosphere is quiet, cosy, dark, and intimate.

Ryan O'Sullivan

10:03 17 Aug 17

carla marno

01:51 06 Aug 17

We visited the restaurant for our 2nd visit on a Wednesday night. The food was quite good but the service was poor. We ordered the 9 course degustation which took 3 hours to serve. On serving our last course at 10.15pm we were informed the restaurant will be closing at 10.30pm. At 10.30pm the waiter returned and asked us to leave. It was clear the staff had somewhere else to be as we were not offered coffee, or served our champagne (complimentary when ordering the degustation through the week) after asking the waiter 3 times. We spent $700 with your restaurant and unfortunately we were left dissapointed due to the service we received.

Piete van Zanten

05:59 30 Jul 17

Mark Harper

02:14 23 Jul 17

This was our second visit. First time was amazing and well worth the money. This time not so much. The food was still pretty good but the degustation we were served had two dishes that were totally different than the menu we were showed at the start. When asked about it the staff gave no explanation other than they had not had time to get new menus printed. Not good enough when paying over $200 a head. Also with the matching wine offer with the degustation, they were extraordinarily stingy with the pouring. They also ran out of a type of wine part way around our table and served a completely different wine for the rest. At $85 a head you are better off buying a couple of bottles of wine. Overall, the food was good but the service and value just is not there anymore.

Trish McKenna

21:43 14 Jul 17

Highly recommend. Food, service, wine, ambience 5 stars.

Josie Lasagna

23:30 10 Jul 17

Quaint little place, perfect for a date. Amazing and subtle food and attentive staff

Rebecca Singleton

09:32 08 Jul 17

I was taken here for my birthday celebrations but wasn't wowed ambience was lovely food was good but in comparison to other degustations I've had not great also I didn't feel the front of house to be very welcoming at all the new Russian waiter was really lovely he should be rewarded the other one needs to be retrained in customer service Im sure many people would not want to return due to the unwelcoming vibes of certain front of house staff.

Aidan Roberts

05:32 02 Jul 17

Amazing food, great service and fine dining without being pretentious. We went there for our anniversary dinner and had the long course degustation with matching wines. The venue was a little different - a converted house - a little dark but great for a couples dinner. Definately great food and service without the pretentious feel of the CBD or riverside restaurants in Brisbane.

James Pepplinkhouse

10:41 25 Jun 17

Jon Colvin

22:44 25 May 17

The setting, atmosphere and ambience are really nice and the food was good (but unfortunately nothing had the 'wow factor' we were hoping for).What really let the place down was the wait staff who were unfriendly, (with one of them bordering on rude) and lacked the professionalism I would expect in a fine dining restaurant.

Aurelien RAY

22:26 20 May 17

Great experience.

Brendan Sheppard

08:43 29 Apr 17

Great place. Quirky decor amazing food. Will be back

Lachlan

11:13 19 Apr 17

7 course adventure for the taste buds and punishment for the credit card. This expensive AF restaurant is recommended for guys who have forgotten their girlfriends birthday and need to redeem brownie points.

loubear1987

03:50 18 Apr 17

One of the best restuarant experiences ever. The 7 course degustation tasted amazing and only took 1 hour to be served in its entirety. The staff were fanastic and the atmosphere was relaxing and utterly beautiful. The decor was like stepping back in time. Very romantic. I would not recommend taking children. Definitely try the degustation menu if you enjoy well balanced unique flavours. 5 stars 😄

Warwick Johnson

03:04 17 Apr 17

Claire Backhouse

23:25 15 Apr 17

Nice food and fun decor.

Andrew Scott

21:07 29 Mar 17

Food and ambience is great. Service was mediocre at best.

Shaun Le

10:59 26 Mar 17

Owner didn't give full entertainment book discount. Don't think I'll go back

Roni Bontock

07:37 21 Mar 17

Great food and atmosphere.

Rodney Appleby

22:21 01 Mar 17

Went for the 5 course degustation on one of the deals. The restaurant is a number of rooms which link too one another. The decor is fascinating, not sure how best to describe it, modern french renaissance? But there are endless things to look at and talk about. Great conversation starters.The food was beautifully presented. What appeared to be small servings but by the end of the 5 course we were full so just right for the style of dinning. The one thing that I loved was that it was varied, novel in its presentation and certainly something you would not do at home. This was a proper dining experience.The wine list was expensive but the wines were not your run of the mill wines with a good selection of french wines.If you are looking for somewhere special, to impress or somewhere just different and are happy to pay for a top end restaurant then I would say give Deer Duck a go.

Ben Scott

00:51 17 Feb 17

DDB is great! It has a very cool vibe, and reminded us of funky restaurants that we've eaten at in Europe. Once you get past the front room, it is a dark, narrow warren of rooms all comfortably kitted out with a mix of Grandma's house and Manor House knick-knacks. We had the five course degustation, which was a fantastic mix of top quality ingredients, done fairly simply but extremely well. Brisbane doesn't have many restaurants like this so I highly recommend it!

Warwick Burt

02:44 16 Feb 17

Cool atmosphere an great food

alisdair mckenzie

07:39 29 Jan 17

Read the reviews and was a bit concerned but had no problems and we had an amazing evening. Would be happy to come back. Easy to book online

Tyler Barras

08:46 05 Jan 17

Fantastic atmosphere, delicious 5 course dinner and great staff

Samuel Cox

20:25 31 Dec 16

Ha Ha

05:14 19 Dec 16

We were fortunate enough to have dined at Deer Duck Bistro prior to it being sold to new owners. As such, Deer Duck Bistro was one of our first preferences for a group Christmas Dinner. Unfortunately, under the helm of its new owner, Harry, we were sorely disappointed. I ordered a Hendrick's Gin, but watched them pour Tanqueray. I was told we wouldn't be charged cakeage unless the staff served the cake, which they didn't. Needless to say, they charged us $30 cakeage. We had an entertainment voucher, to which the owner misrepresented himself as a mere employee and said "his hands were tied". The owner capped the evening off with the most arrogant and obnoxious behaviour - having served us with the bill, he came back demanding for the bill back as he "had to add some charges", to which we responded with "yes, that is fine, but what needs to be changed?". He looked annoyed and merely said "I just need to add some stuff." Following that encounter, he did not come back to give us the bill, rather, his girlfriend gave us the bill. We paid with an American Express card, which incurred a 2.5% surcharge. His girlfriend could not do basic maths and insisted our calculations of 2.5% were wrong. Only did we explain the fundamentals of calculating percentages did she accept the overall price. Furthermore, I had paid a $200 deposit, which was conveniently "forgotten" in the final bill, and when we noted it, Harry's girlfriend said, in a rather condescending manner, "you will just have to accept the final total of the bill." We did not dispute the cost of the bill, we were merely informing her that we had paid a deposit, which was not deducted from the bill. Though the food was good, the overall management was absolutely non-existent. The original owners created a truly remarkable fine dining experience, which I am sad to say, has been totally annihilated by the new owner, Harry. Needless to say, I will never be coming back again; no matter how good the food.

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