The restaurant was clean and nice. They were able to fit in a big group with no problem. I got the…read moreQuesobarria and it was so good. We also had the stake quesadilla and that was also really good. The service was great and and the food came out fast and hot! Over all it was a great experience and definitely will be back!!

The best Mexican food we've ever had and always love it when we get a chance to get food from here!…read moreUsually do takeout, sometimes dine-in but usually always a couple people there if not close to a full house. The chicken fajitas are out of this world! Be careful doing "large" carry out orders over the phone because it took over 10 minutes to try to communicate what we wanted (5 items) after talking to two people and when arrived to pick up had to be remade because of errors in the order. If you get double order of fajitas make sure to check because there have been several times where it was way less than that. But otherwise will always look forward to the chance to get food from here!

OMG! I just happened to visit the Wooden Duck for my first time, during Blackburn Colleges…read moreHomecoming. The restaurant was packed and the staff hustled to provide good service. Lucky for me, I was able to get a seat at the bar. My adult beverage was a draft Flight by Yuengling. For lunch, I went with a Pork Tenderloin Sandwich with a side of Fries. The tenderloin was crisp and had good flavor. However, it had a perfect shape, so I could tell it came from a bag and was not done in house. I enjoyed the thin crisp fries. A roll of Paper Towels served as your napkin. Typically I prefer linen, but for a dive bar, paper towels do the trick. I also liked that the Wooden Duck has hooks under the bar. Hooks provide a safe place for purses and jackets. I got a giggle when I used the mens room and the owner showed his political views by having a caricature of the governor in the urinal. They even had a witty disclaimer, so you shouldn't be offended. I got a second giggle when I looked around the bar and realized, about 60% of the guest were an alternative lifestyle. So everyone is welcome at the Wooden Duck.

How did I get here. We retired to a small town that doesn't have a DMV office. So we drove the 20…read moremiles to the thriving metropolis of Carlinville (not really,charming for sure, but just big enough to have cheap plaza office space for a state govt. office). So of course although my wife had done extensive research on all the documentation we would need to pay a state to drive our car...we had missed one. So we went to the Wood Duck for lunch while we waited for our credit union to send us a lien release form. We had talked to the kind soul at the DMV and she was "all-in" on this place. She was so right. It is an intimate space, with a small bar out front, and then a few more tables in a back area. We took a booth right in front of the kitchen. It is a very "locals" place. There were some police having lunch (likely the entire force, at least by weight)...and one of them stared me down as if he had never seen a veteran, former DoD executive, in a collared shirt, and khakis in a public restaurant before. [Yes I was the only pepper in the salt]. The actual restaurant staff was excellent, and welcoming. Our server was a whirlwind of effecient hospitality. I got a pork tenderloin sandwich (and later the same day was invited to join a pork tenderloin sandwich group on FB)... ordered the fries, not clear if that came with them, didn't keep the reciept. My wife got a cheesburger that she was very happy with. My tenderloin was crispy, juicy and a bit too salty in a good way. This place is a definite keeper on the list of places we will be willing to travel to over time. Perhaps if I come back often enough, Barney will get used to "others" visiting his little fiefdom.

When we walked into this restaurant, we were all VERY concerned because it smelled like a dirty…read morebathroom. The staff didn't seem to be bothered by the smell at all and simply brushed off as something that happens after it rains and because the building this restaurant is in, is old. Well, I guess that convinced us enough to stay because we did. But despite there only being 1 or 2 other small parties of people in the restaurant, I could feel the waitresses stress, which sort of rubbed off on me, so I felt completely on edge the entire time I was at this restaurant. This being said, and after our kids accidentally knocked their milk all over the table and floor (a dish rag was thrown at it, no mop was brought out to help us clean up), we ordered our food and let's just say, I had pretty low expectations, and I could tell the rest of my party did as well. Well, this restaurant redeemed themselves with the food because everyone was VERY pleased with what they ordered (my husband LOVED his food, which is pretty unheard of for him) and my baked chicken wings were pretty good as well. I didn't request EXTRA EXTRA crispy, and I should have, but they were still pretty good and I probably could have eaten another batch. If I were offered food from this restaurant in the future, I'd probably order it to go because the ambiance of the restaurant sort of ruined the experience for me.

Great food for a small town bar. Some upscale choices such…read moreas Ahi tuna sashimi and the sweet and spicy shrimp.

We held our 50 year class reunion here. Pietro could not have been more helpful and conscientious…read more The food was absolutely great. Wonderful facility!

Fantastic pizza! Excellent thin crust, delicious sauce and tasty sausage and pepperoni. Great deal…read morefor the money!! We will be back for sure!

Tried for the first time while in the area for a camping weekend. I felt like Fried chicken and…read moreordered "all white " , waited the usual time for fresh cooked , about 25 minutes., when they brought my plate it was mixed dark and white. The waitress apologized adjusted the ticket to reflect the mix up. The chicken was crisp and very hot and tasty. I was well pleased and would go back again , food and service were both very good.

Always a staple to locals of Carlinville and have such fond memories there! It has been a moment…read moresince we have been here and decided to visit again. Everyone seemed friendly and majority of the food came out fast. Accidentally forgot pancake but quickly got it fixed and we're very apologetic with quick remedy for the situation. It appears they have changed the size of the breakfast horseshoe and did not taste as like before. Still everything was good and had great flavor. Especially loved the buttered Texas toast! Can't wait for the next time to go back down memory lane with classic local cooking!

Good service good food will go back to have dinner again. Kids enjoyed it also so that's a big plusread more

Very slow service, and unlike other reviews I've read, our food was not what we had hoped for…read more Small portions and definitely not worth the price tag. This is an old place with an old menu. The food tasted good but not very much on the plate. My spouse got a pork dish that was about half of what we expected. I ordered shrimp and got 5 on my plate. Like I said, not worth the price. Could also use some updated decor.

Have been wanted to try this staple of Carlinville. I love how everything seemed pretty fresh but…read moredid not have too big of a selection from the buffet. Decided to do carry out from the buffet and got plenty of food for the price. The highlights were the sweet & sour chicken and the fried rice. Will definitely make it harder to decide what to get when we're in the area.

Very attentive staff and food is fresh and has a very good taste.Will return soon for another…read moredelicious meal!

we ran as fast as we could from our track meet to get there before they closed and for minutes…read morebefore closing upon seeing us sprinting to the doors they locked them and did not serve us 0 stars if I could

Shout out to Kayla, she did an amazing job with our complicated ice cream order. Also she put our…read moreBlizzard in a cup of ice so that it would not melt on our car ride to Plainview on literally the hottest day of the year. Good job Carlinville Dairy Queen 10/10

I was a bit disappointed when I went into the bar. I was expecting more of a sports bar with some…read morefood and more premium/craft beers rather than just a tavern with bar pizzas. The bar tender was nice enough, but probably knowing I was from out of town or not being a regular, held conversations with the locals. It seemed like a good place to hang out for some drinks with friends though.

The service was amazing by Laura to is outsiders from Wisconsin. Highly recommend this bar…read moreestablishment!