This place is amazing. The food, the service and the decor are top notch. We have been there 3 times in the last month and will definitely be going here often. Have tried the crabcakes, Thai lettuce wraps, club sandwich, chicken salad sandwich and the cheeseburger. Full of flavor. My favorite item is the Thai lettuce wraps (sorry no picture yet). read more

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Hands down. Best lobster roll I've had outside of Boston. I will happily drive to Forrest Lake just to order this. It is that good.

Excellent service, Emily was awesome! We had crab cakes that were delicious ! Surf and turf was really good, lots of shrimp and filet was perfect. We will be back! read more

Everything was sooooo good! We started out with a couple of Happy Hour drinks ($2.00 off all drinks- sweet!) I had the Cucumber Chiller- so refreshing! I will return here just to have another one of those on a hot day. Hubby had the Island Punch- he liked that too. The Caesar salad was very good with just the right amount of dressing. The Barramundi on risotto was absolutely delicious! It is one of my favorite fishes to order (walleye lovers, you gotta try this), and this one was seared perfectly. Hubs ordered the Lobster roll which was loaded with lobster. For dessert we shared a slice of their Key Lime pie, which rivaled any we have had in Florida, and we have tried it all over the state. Our server, Jennifer, had only been there a few days and the service was outstanding! Another bonus, the outdoor patio has a nice atmosphere with the tables well spaced out, perfect for those of us not comfortable with eating indoors at this time. read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Barramundi on risotto - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

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We put off trying Mallards for several months due to hearing bad things about wait times and noise. Unfortunately, those things were still true, although it seems that they are making strides with noise in the street side of the restaurant. When we arrived we were promptly seated way in the back by the street side, and then forgotten about. We received our drinks, but our waitress seemed to be covering a different area of the restaurant and our table. We finally ordered appetizers, and although tasty, it was small for the cost. After the appetizer, it was over an hour until we got our entrees... the waitress brought us several rounds of (delicious) bread and sweet butter, that I thought of as bribery bread for it taking so long in the kitchen. When we finally received our entrees, they were a little disappointing... my lobster mac and cheese had one small piece of lobster in it. Hardly worth what we paid for it. The lobster roll was better, but also lacking for the price. To apologize for the slow kitchen, we were offered free dessert. We got the key lime pie, which was okay. I wouldn't have ordered anything if it hadn't been free. We were already pushing two hours here on a week night. It has a lot of potential, but the prices are too high for the food and service provided. It's not the place to go if you only have a finite amount of time. read more

Excellent service and food. Very flavorful and satisfying. We started with Tuna Poke- wow!! The salads were fresh and vibrant and oh so tasty! Then on to the main courses- lobster roll- absolutely delicious! Fish and chips was the best I've had in a long time. Light on the breading and big on the fish! Tracie provides excellent service and was very friendly. read more

I usually Love this place! I had to write a review this time.. we went here for Father's Day and it was Very busy. We ordered veggies fries which came out completely burnt.. They should have never came out if the kitchen. They did replace them with no problem! I also got shrimp and grits. Usually it's amazing! Came out looking like soup.. too much sauce and no cajian seasoning. I would rather wait for good food then it come out sloppy. Food for thought. read more

We had fantastic service from start to finish. Food was fabulous. Crab cake app was our favorite. Entree special of stuffed lobster tail was phenomenal. Don't skip the key lime pie or chocolate pecan pie, well worth it! read more

Food was great we had Brazed Beef which melted in your mouth, and the Jambalaya on Risotto great combo but the chicken should have been shredded or cooked with spices prior. Still a flavorful dish. First time there and we will be back so. Ok tried it again braised beef tasted like boiled beef!! No flavor. Sat on south side by fitness center the bass from their music rattled my teeth 5 tables from the wall. Not sure about a return if it is going to be a hit and a miss!! read more

Mallards Southern Kitchen - Brazed beef dinner melted in your mouth, Jambalaya on risotto great idea very flavorful,. Wait on a Labor Day Friday was only a 1/2 hour. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Forest Lake, Minnesota

First time patron. Nice atmosphere, courtous staff, our server was Busta. I tried the chicken Picatta and it was fabulous. The lemon butter suace is awsome. The fish and chips are good too. Will be going there again! read more

Lovely place. Nice menu with good food. Service is excellent. Outdoor seating available.

My husband and I visited Mallard's in Forest Lake after receiving our COVID-19 injections. We have been isolated at home for a year now and Mallard's was a great choice for dinner. I had the Pecan Crusted Walleye with a marshmallow topped sweet potato side dish which was nicely spiced. The walleye was light and delicious. My husband had the Seafood Cannelloni and really enjoyed its light texture, not weighed down by heavy pasta. The side salads were plentiful with delicious dressing. We sat along Forest Blvd. and had a nice view of the lake. We were charged Happy Hour prices for our drinks even though we sat at a dinner table. Our server was prompt and cheerful. We would visit Mallard's again. Highly recommended. read more

We sat at the bar. Service was spot on! We complimented the server on knowledge, interest, and overall performance when she thanked us and informed us that she was one of the owners. The food that followed was also amazing. We will be back. Will Anderson @WillAnderson32 www.WillAndersonAgency.com read more

This was our first experience with the new restaurant. A unique flair that may not appeal to those that don't enjoy seafood or fish items. Two people in our party struggled a bit to find an item to order. I had the Jambalaya, a friend ordered the Shrimp and Grits. They were both delicious. The food was well presented and a nice change of pace from the average burgers and bar food offered in the area. Unfortunately, our male server was not as impressive ( we rated more at a 2 of 5 among us). He seemed to carry a bit of an attitude which made him quite the turn off at our table of 6 yesterday. Someone may wish to remind him that he is in the service industry before his demeanor affects repeat business. We had all been servers in the past- big mistake on his part! read more

I went with four friends and everyone loved their dish! We ate the Mediterranean shrimp pasta, steak Alfredo, Korean Beef Tacos, and the salmon. Great service and even better food!! I love that Forest Lake has a new fun option - somewhere you can dress up (or still come in casual). read more

It wasn't busy on a Tuesday night. Had the blackened steak bites to start with, awesome. Crab roll for my main, great up to the third bite when I pulled a piece of shell out of my mouth. The Sinatra Old Fashioned was the best part of the meal. May be it was just a fluke. Willing to try it again. read more

Great place great food and great service. And when me and my father were leaving I forgot my glasses and what seemed to be a manager ran out to us to give them back as we were getting in our car read more

We've eaten lunch here several times and always enjoyed the food. Last night, we tried their dinner menu and were seriously blown away by the amazing food! We will be back!! read more

The space is way to barren, noisy and bright. Add some window blinds/shades. Booths,screens , fabric ? So plain & austere. Horrid boring bar! We do not care to even order food in this space. read more

Wonderful, from the moment we parked our vehicle! Nikki, our mixologist greeted us, built the perfect martini for my husband, and the perfect Cosmo for me. We order the Maryland crab cakes; ate them at the bar. Outstanding, in fact, when I go back, I am going to order a salad, and the MCC's appetizer as my main course! Everything. was superior, and I have nothing but good to say about Mallards! read more

Happy we have this place in Forest Lake. Fantastic lobster roll and lobster bisque. A little pricey but you get what you pay for.

The brunch is delicious. $2 mimosas until 11am. Build your own bloody. The staff is all wonderful. Highly recommended

Mixed review of this great spot. I was very excited to be able to go out again after months of quarantine. Food and drinks were great, but no face covering for the staff and barely wiped down the tables...won't pay the price to get COVID-19, sorry! read more

We stopped for brunch after church. Very friendly staff. Good food, large portions. We'll be back.

My spouse and I had brunch at Mallards - Forest Lake on Sunday. I wasn't very hungry so I ordered side dishes; two eggs, breakfast potatoes and a ham steak. The food seems to take a long time to come out. When the food finally arrived, I was presented with a ham slice (much like you would get from a quarter ham sliced). It was not a ham steak and definitely wasn't worth $5.99. I regret not returning it and saying something to the waitress. My husband ordered the biscuits and gravy and there was a minimal amount of gravy provided with the biscuits. It isn't an expensive dish to prepare so I'm wondering why they would serve such a small amount. Lesson learned- I doubt we'll do brunch here again. read more

We have eaten here several times, we have liked everything we have ordered. The service has been good. Drinks are tasty.

Let me start by saying my husband and I go here frequently and for the most part we have had good experiences so because of that I chose to go there for Mother's Day. We made reservations 2 weeks I. advance and had an expensive horrible experience. They gave us a table in the corner brought in from outside, literally felt like we were sitting at the kids table at Thanksgiving, chairs were super low. Our waitress didn't explain The brunch to us so she brings us out a plate of eggs and bacon totally soggy with some weird vegetables on the side doesn't tell us that we have the option to order eggs Benedict we had to find that out from another table. Then they bring us the eggs Benedict one of the orders was great although no holiday sauce and two of the orders didn't even have the yolk in the egg. Worry disappointed for 34 a person I wish I would've saved my money and had brunch at home. The food would've been better and the seating more comfortable read more

Pretty new place. Been open for maybe a year. They seem to be always busy. But great customer service. Fairly fancy place. It's gonna be similar to red lobster but maybe not as expensive as red lobster or fancy. read more

I was very disappointed in the food and service here. I got the jambalaya and only ate the meat and vegetables. Whoever heard of risotto in jambalaya? I figured I'd try it but lesson learned. The sauce of the jambalaya was more like a dark sauce pond that the risotto was sitting in with the chicken and andouille sausage and peppers on top. Not like any jambalaya I was expecting. The service was abysmal. It took over 1.5 hours to get our food and it took me going up to the bar area 3 times to get drink refills and ask about our food. Horrible, horrible. Only possible excuse is we were there their first weekend but there were no apologies or visits by the manager or anything even with this unbelievably slow service. I hope it's better now as it's a great location and the menu has a good variety. read more

Got the chicken club for lunch and the menu said it came with avocado and a garlic aioli. Definitely no avocado or garlic aioli on the sandwich. Just chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and Mayo. Zero flavor and disappointing. Service was great. read more

This place is really nice! Food was good! Would recommend this place for tasty seafood if you are in the area.

Giving Mallard's a 3. Good food but they need to work on their staff. Super rude hostesses.

Great new addition to Forest Lake. We had great service and the food was extremely tasty. Modern feel with inside and outside seating. Great drink menu. Our table had the walleye finger for an app. Flavorful and juicy! Steak Alfredo was creamy and the steak very tender. Fillet medallions were "like butta"; Yum! Our table also had the shrimp & grits! Spicy and oh so good! We will definitely be back to this gem of a restaurant! read more

Nice new and fresh place. Portions were very small (e.g fish tacos have a 2" thin piece of fish on each). Service was good, but left somewhat hungry. read more

I give this place props for its delicious food but the wait time for take out and inside service is HORRIBLE! I called in a order 45 minutes before I got there and still waiting 30 minutes. They need to fix this! It has happened more than once. They've lost us as a customer. read more

I discovered this place on a work trip here a year ago, and I was hooked. I came here twice then, and again a year later, and I haven't been able to stop ordering the jambalaya. It's some of the best jambalaya I've ever had. There are so many entrees on the menu that look absolutely phenomenal, and I feel somewhat guilty for not giving them a shot as well, but that jambalaya is to die for. Anyway, the service is excellent, the atmosphere is excellent, the drinks are excellent, and the food is excellent. I know I sound like I own the place and I'm just trying to boost the rating or something, but really, I love coming here. This is my go-to every time I'm in the area! read more

Good food And good service! Chicken Piccata was tasty. Chicken wraps we're good as well. Full bar. Prices are quite reasonable. Furnishings are a bit sparse. I will come back! read more

My wonderful boyfriend and I went there for their valentines day special. We were taken back by how good the food was, the service we received was kind of lacking.. Maybe because we probably didn't look like we belonged there... Either way, pricey but worth it. read more

Terrific food and friendly service. Our party had the Tennessee hot chicken sandwich, Sweet Adeline sandwich, Salmon, and Thai lettuce rolls. All very good. read more

Had a delicious dinner last night! We had the crab cakes and fish tacos. Food is awesome. It was great to get out but their social distancing measures were sketchy. Bar and restaurant were full with no empty/reserved tables to put space between groups. Customers were allowed in without masks. read more