Finally made it to The Duck & The Peach and I'm already planning my next visit. The space strikes that perfect balance. It feels upscale and thoughtfully designed without being stuffy or uncomfortable. The duck absolutely lived up to the hype. I'm usually hesitant ordering duck since it can be undercooked, but this was done perfectly and incredibly flavorful. Easily the standout dish of the night. We also tried a fish dish that was solid, but if you're choosing, go for the duck every time. There's a mushroom appetizer that I wish I could remember the name of because it's a must-order. Same goes for the crudo, which was fresh and delicious. And I have to mention the bread and butter. The pink pumpernickel bread paired with that perfectly whipped butter was unreal. Simple, but done exceptionally well. The whipped mashed potatoes deserve their own moment too. They were so smooth and rich they basically melted in your mouth. And then dessert sealed the deal. The Black Forest cake was absolutely divine. Truly a 1000/10 moment. The only real miss for me came at the very end. They handed out bright red DoorDash bags for leftovers, and it completely clashed with the otherwise polished experience. When I asked about it, I was told they use them because they're free, which honestly made it feel even more out of place. A small detail, but it took away from an otherwise beautifully curated night. Overall, still an amazing dinner. Not sure what took me so long to try this place, but I'll definitely be back. read more

Our party of four had dinner at this restaurant recently. The decor is modern, without an identifiable theme. We ordered the large porterhouse steak and a full rotisserie chicken to share as entrees. For sides, we enjoyed trumpet mushrooms and asparagus. The pumpernickel was fresh and hot--but it cost $14 for a small loaf. Maybe skip that unless you are carb-deprived. The cocktails looked interesting, but expensive. We opted for tap water and a later cocktail at home. Service was excellent, but our waiter was spread thin over several tables. Water refills came often. They charged an $8.13 "kitchen benefit fee", which I don't agree with. Restaurant owners need to handle their staff pay and benefits internally. We may be back later in the Fall when friends visit DC, but we will avoid the cocktails and bread. read more

The Duck & The Peach is clearly going for something. James Beard finalist, named one of DC's 25 best by the Times, Rammy's pastry chef of the year on staff. The room has warmth and intention. They want you to feel like you're at a dinner party. Fine. But we came for brunch, and brunch is where the concept starts to strain a little. The brunch burger is the best example. A burger, by design, is not an upscale item. You can execute it at a high level, but it fights the premise. This one had a dense, undersized patty sitting inside a brioche bun that was doing too much. The bun-to-meat ratio was so off that I finished the patty and kept chewing bun on its own for another few bites. That's not a burger. That's a bread course that happened to contain meat. The steak and eggs were prepared well, no complaints there. And a note on the "fries": they're actually cubed home fries, which caught me off guard, but the portion was bigger than expected and they were solid. The bakery basket was good. The pastry program here has a real reputation and you can taste why, even if nothing in it made me stop mid-bite. The service charge situation is worth knowing about going in. A 20% service charge is added automatically, in lieu of gratuity. At least they're upfront about it on the website, but it's the kind of thing that makes you do math on every item as you read the menu. The food overall is fine. Genuinely fine. Nothing was bad. But for what they're charging in this context, and with the pedigree they're trading on, "fine" doesn't close the loop. DC has no shortage of brunch spots that either deliver more for the price or at least give you one thing you're still thinking about the next day. Nothing here did that. Maybe dinner is a different story. The rotisserie program is what they're really built around, and I'd be willing to find out. But for brunch specifically, I wouldn't prioritize coming back. read more

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We had a delicious lunch here! Such a beautiful space, and I loved being able to see the duck being roasted from the windows looking into the kitchen. It is elevated but still feels comfortable and approachable. Service was veryyyyy slow - it seemed they were understaffed. We didn't have our order taken for probably half an hour? We were getting antsy and hungry by the time our server came. They were serving brunch when we visited, so we got: Cinnamon roll for the table - yum with orange peel Duck carnitas - incredible!! Duck fat home fries - plentiful and great shareable for the table Chorizo benedict - tablemate loved this Chicken salad sandwich - tablemate loved this Their menu notes what HAS gluten rather than what is gluten-free, which is the opposite of what most restaurants note so it was a bit confusing to read at first. But I appreciated that there were some GF options! read more

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Great service, fresh fruit, excellent selection of teas. Make reservations as the weather gets better, whether you sit at the bar or table - always great service read more

The Duck & The Peach - Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My wife and I recently went to The Duck & The Peach for a nice weeknight date dinner and had a good experience. We were seated at our reservation time and we received outstanding service throughout our dinner. Our server took the time to walk us through the menu and answered all of our questions. The ambiance is higher-end millennial chic, with visible pipes, copper, and an open kitchen. The food came out in a timely manner and well-paced. Note that if you are vegetarian, there are not a lot of options for main dishes. The prices and portion sizes for the quality were very reasonable. My wife and I ordered and shared the following dishes: Pumpernickel bread with butters-hearty, soft on the inside, good crust on the outside, with both butters pairing perfectly with the bread. A great start to the meal. Baby Carrots-The carrots were perfectly cooked, and were well-seasoned and spiced. Cabbage-Nicely cooked, flavorful, and a good elevation of a simple ingredient. Creamy Potatoes-very rich and buttery, although extremely salty to the point of being hard to eat. Amish Chicken-Well-cooked and juicy, but the chicken needed more sauce and flavor. We split the chocolate cheesecake and the caramel apple cake for dessert. The chocolate cheesecake was the best thing I had all evening-rich, chocolatey, and extremely flavorful. The caramel apple cake was fine, but nothing noteworthy. I would recommend The Duck & The Peach if you are a non-vegetarian looking for a higher-end, modern American cuisine experience. read more

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We did the duck feast. Duck was good and loved the watercress salad. I thought the skin was going to be crispy which it wasn't, but still enjoyed it. The potatoes and pumpernickel bread with goat butters have a strong goat butter taste so beware if you do not like that. Carrots were fine. Pate was really creamy and good coming from someone who usually doesn't like pate. Desserts were also fine. Service was great and loved the relaxed friendly vibes. read more

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We had reservations and got there a little earlier than the reservation time. They seated us right away. We had seats right next to the kitchen and we had a good view of it. Service was mixed, with the beginning and end being slow. It took like 10-15 min before server addressed us and took about 15-20 min to close out the check. But service during the actual meal was good. We got the duck feast for 2 that came with choices of sides. Appetizer was pate and bread, which was tasty, but I don't think I would order pate again on my own. The duck was good, the skin was crisp and they rendered most of the fat, but duck is still fatty overall. I was pretty full so I couldn't finish the duck. Sides of potato and mushrooms. Dessert was good. Chocolate cheesecake was rich and chocolatey. Cranberry tart was tart and sweet. read more

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Wonderful server. Food was good. Duck can be a bit crisper. Carrots were excellent. Dessert was excellent. The sweet potatoe one was probably my favorite. The different goat butter was also delicious and definately worth the calories. Ambiance was something your millennial beige vibes read more

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I dropped by one day last month with a friend after experiencing terrible service at a neighboring business. We were in the mood for a glass of wine on an outdoor patio, but the service was so bad at our first stop we refused to spend another dollar there. So we moved a few doors down to The Duck & Peach and got exactly what we were looking for! Our server was friendly but still laid back and patio was so cute and peaceful. We ended up lingering even longer than planned just because the ambiance was so nice and it was a great space to catch up without interruption with friends. I look forward to returning so that I can try the food in the near future. read more

Another 5/5 experience at the Duck & The Peach. This time, we had the duck, chicken & the steak. All were phenomenal. The steak really stole the show for me. Delicious! The service was great, too. I'm sure we'll be back again. read more

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Delicious food and really great service! Things we enjoyed: 1. There's outdoor seating! 2. The pancakes were AMAZING! so delicious 3. The potatoes were also pretty good 4. The golden latte was also spectacular! There's this chai syrup that they add that really sets it off! Even with a rambunctious 4 year old in the mix, the staff did such a wonderful job accommodating us. Will absolutely return to try more of the menu! read more

The Duck & The Peach - Golden latte! So delicious! - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I came here for restaurant week and it was well worth it! My friend and I got different dishes for each meal, which we ended up sharing. I got the chicken, potatoes and peach cobbler. She got the scallops, okra and chocolate Swiss roll. We shared a caviar sample from the main menu. Everything was absolutely wonderful! We already want to come back sometime for their duck special. Their service was wonderful from the moment we came in. They accommodated us with food restrictions easily. Everything was also received promptly. I love the ambiance also. We are well spaced out from other tables and we can hear each other. I can't wait to come back here again in the future! read more

The Duck & The Peach - Chicken - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great ambiance, super kind staff that explained the menu and gave excellent, candid recommendations , and the food was delicious! Will be back read more

Superb service! Superb attentive staff around! Crisp and neat feeling to this place as it's semi casual spot for dining in by eastern market. Food were amazing... nothing could ever go wrong. - Duck tacos were moist and tender! Burst of flavors in a bite! - Omelette was so good as it's a vegetarian friendly meal. It was mushroom, cheese and some greens. The salad side was very flavorful with a hint of citrus and well seasoned dressing. - Blueberry pancakes were amazing... fluffy and soft. Lots of blueberry and its sauce all over the pancakes. Seems it's seasonal flavor for the pancakes here. I'm curious to try other flavors like lemon ricotta! Need to figure out when to come back for that! read more

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Strong execution, but underwhelmed by the hype Not the greatest start--there was a homeless man blocking the entrance asking for change, which made for an uncomfortable arrival. However, the host greeted us warmly and offered us seating... outside. In 100-degree heat. Odd choice, but we moved on. We were seated by a glass wall overlooking the kitchen, which turned out to be a unique and enjoyable detail. The open display of freshly roasted duck gave off upscale Chinese duck house vibes. The kitchen looked clean and professional, encouraging signs. Our server was sharp and well-versed in the menu. We were hoping for a duck and peach pairing, but were told peach season hadn't quite arrived. Props to the chef for sticking with seasonal, local sourcing--even if it meant holding off on the peaches. The cocktails were unmemorable, and the desserts didn't look particularly interesting, so we passed. My wife's gin & tonic was flat, and my farmhouse saison was fine, but nothing to revisit. The duck -- J. Jurgielewicz duck, cherry agrodolce, fennel, chive -- was excellent. I've had duck many different ways, and while Chinese-style duck typically wins for value, this version was exceptional. The dark meat was the standout: tender, rich, and deeply flavorful. That said, Peking duck still wins for crispy skin. The cherry agrodolce added a nice sweet-tart balance without stealing the show. Honorable mention to the Brussels sprouts (from a past visit)--no longer on the menu--but memorable for their bright Meyer lemon acidity, which cut through the caramelized edges beautifully. A rare vegetable dish that really stuck with me. We chatted with our server and learned a new summer menu is coming soon--complete with peaches. Overall, I was happy with the experience, but with all the hype surrounding this place, I found myself underwhelmed. Good food, thoughtful sourcing, clean execution--but lacking that wow factor I was hoping for. read more

The Duck & The Peach - showcasing the duck next to the bar/kitchen - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Loved this restaurant. Beautiful and simple interior design, great for dates or small groups of 4. Wine list is great and works really well with the menu. We ordered the duck feast and it was a lot of food for 2 people we had to pack a lot with us. Service was really great, and they automatically charge 20% service charge but we tipped in top of it saying how much we enjoyed the service. Desserts were a Miss for both of us. We tried chocolate trinity and rhubarb torte but didn't like any. Sad but it just wasn't our cup of tea. read more

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Everything about this restaurant was great, the ambience, the staff, the food. Got a chance to try a new dessert from the new menu which was amazing, given to us by the FOH manager, who was great to speak with and very knowledgeable, being a retired restaurant owner herself. Thank you for giving our supper club such a great experience...The Enclave thanks you as well as myself - Chef Joe Marshall read more

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Hands down this is one of my favorite restaurants I've been to this year. I loved everything about my experience and I seemed to express this enough to others that they now want to visit as well. PARKING: I did use Lyft but should be noted that the Eastern Market metro stop on the Silver line is a 2 minute walk away and I saw a door that indicated that parking or garage could be nearby as well. SETTING: I loved how this restaurant was designed. It seemed comfy, spacious and elegant. SERVICE: The service had to be the best part here. Our waitress was very warm, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable of the menu. FOOD: Our waitress explained that the menu is arranged from lightest to heaviest, served family style and focuses on wellness. (Evening Spring Menu) PUMPERNICKEL & BUTTER |14| This was such a treat. We actually had a great time discussing the differences between the three types of butter. Cow, Goat, and Buffalo Butter each had such a distinct taste and were all delicious. CRAB RISOTTO |24| I could have eaten this all by myself. This was so creamy and flavorful that I was disappointed that I had to share. DUCK |98| The duck came out roasted and perfectly cooked. But the nice surprise was how delicious the fennel salad was. There was a little on the side but should not be missed. PINK TRIANGLE BAR |18| This was a favorite at the table. The waitress likened it to a strawberry shortcake popsicle sold from a ice cream truck but more elevated. While this was everyone's favorite, I personally wasn't a fan. It had a mint and almost bubblegum flavor that I couldn't put my finger on. But I was the only one who tasted it so I was the anomaly. RHUBARB BROWN BUTTER TORTE |7| Our waitress let us know that this is very rhubarb forward so it has a very tart taste that many may not anticipate. Eating the torte by itself was okay but when you combine it with the compote it adds a nice sweet element and it became my favorite dessert. OVERALL: I really loved this restaurant I'll be back for brunch and/or for their seasonal change to the menu. read more

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When I see the ingredients duck and peach in the restaurant name, I feel am guaranteed a stellar meal. As soon as I walked in, I spotted the rotisserie oven with ducks and chicken slowly rotating on the spit. My dining fate was sealed. The only question that remained was, what would I be having with the duck? I love the huge space - exposed ductwork, concrete pillars, and open lighting. The minimalist furniture kept the restaurant feeling uncluttered. It was airy and spare. While I enjoyed my beverage, I ordered the other components of my meal, a popover and potato pavé. I had a few misgivings about the duck - how would I eat half a duck in one sitting? The duck was better than I could ever imagine. I loved the very tender meat and overall flavors. I worried I would tire of eating half a duck, but not so. The popover is large and crispy; I would have loved it if it were less dry. The potato pavé was okay. Unfortunately, peach season had not arrived yet, so the dessert menu only had a few choices. I was full but still ordered dessert - apple caramel cake with diced, cooked apples and Honeycrisp apple sorbet. This was okay. I imagined layered cake, and it came out more as a cupcake, which was a bit of a disappointment; I'm not a fan of cupcakes. The meal ended with a few mignardises, which I appreciated. My server was attentive and informative. He shared lots of info about the food and restaurant. read more

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The food was generally good. We liked the pancake but the biscuit was less impressive. I agree with others who mentioned the service: it was bad. When we arrived for our reservation no one was at the hostess desk, and while other staff saw us no one acknowledged us directly for a few minutes. Another table for two was sat next to us a few a minutes after we were seated but had their order taken, food eaten, went to the bathroom, and left the restaurant before our entrees arrived (to be fair our server apologized for the delay but the damage was done). When my husband finally got his steak and eggs we were shocked at how small the portion was for the price, and the cut of meat didn't look very fresh. By the end of the meal. We were sure we offended the staff somehow because we couldn't understand all of the mishaps and timing. problems. read more

The best chicken sandwich bar none !! On gluten free bread and a lovely green tea to start the weekend! My server was incredible ! He drives from super crazy far- and just had the best attitude!!!! Best location in eastern market to people watch ! read more

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So many fantastic things to say about this place! Everything is made with something duck and it's all delicious! The interior is so beautiful and open but you can also see the kitchen and how everything is made with love in there! The staff is wonderful and helped answer all questions with detail to pick and narrow down from all the amazing options! read more

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Some friends and I went to The Duck & The Peach during DC's summer restaurant week. We came to dinner around 8:30pm. I selected the half Amish chicken which was served with a green sauce. It was flavorful. The baby potatoes were prepared well too. The star of the show were the mashed potatoes. They had lots of butter and had fried shallots on top. I literally ate all of them! The peach cobbler was decent. It had wonderful flavor, however, there was no crust. Every cobbler I've had, has had a crust on the bottom. This was more like a gram cracker sprinkle on the bottom. The ambiance was city chic and the restaurant was decorated well and was clean. I locked a start off for the service. Our waiter was friendly, but she barely checked on us throughout the night. I had to ask for a refill on water and we had to flag down someone for extra napkins. I only point that out because this is an upscale restaurant with a high price point for meals. 2025 Summer Restaurant Week 3 for $65 Amish Chicken - 4/5 Mashed Potatoes - 5/5 Peach Cobbler- 3/5 read more

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My wife and I had a lovely Valentine's Day dinner here. We started with a kale salad that had crispy Parmesan breadcrumbs on it. We opted for the rotisserie chicken and enjoyed the meal. The scalloped potatoes with cheese sauce were unique and the best part of the meal. Similarly, the sweet potato toffee cake was delicious and something you won't find everywhere. The Duck & The Peach clearly pays a lot of attention to making sure their guests have a pleasant dining experience, and the service was top-notch. I do think it's a touch pricey for what you're getting. Separately, I've stopped in to get takeout cinnamon rolls on weekend mornings! I must get here to try brunch. read more

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Slightly upscale place with good high-quality food. We tried: - Blueberry pancakes - pancake texture was perfectly soft and fluffy. Blueberry compote was tasty and not overly sweet. - Spinach omelette - light and healthy dish - Duck carnitas - amazing tacos!! It's not often that I find American places to have wonderfully juicy duck meat (usually only at Chinese places), but the meat here was very moist and flavorful. It doesn't taste greasy either (which beats Chinese places in that respect!). read more

One and done for me. I came in with high expectations with the duck considering it's in the name and also because of the price point. We had the duck with sides that was $180. I don't know what it is to be honest with you, it's like they are trying to be creative with flavors but I just don't get it. Maybe my pallet is sophisticated enough for this place but the best thing I had here was the mashed potatoes. The bread service came with 2 different goat butters and a pate. I love goat anything, but I didn't love these goat butters. The white one was too sweet and the yellow one was inedible. I love pate, like any sort of pate, Vietnamese, French, you name it, but this pate was flavorless and the habanero jelly didn't add to the pate at all. Okay so the duck was "edible", nothing that knocked my socks off for almost $100 for the duck. The cabbage was horrible- had a weird flavor and the star of the show was the potatoes. Very creamy and flavorful. The $180 deal comes with dessert. We chose this caramel apple thing and the chocolate cheesecake. "Meh" again. One and done for me for The Duck and The Peach. read more

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Delicious. The duck was tender and perfect. We arrived around 6 on a Friday and chose to sit at the bar because they had lots of reservations starting at 7:30 and we didn't want to be rushed. We ordered a couple drinks, which were very good. We deliberated whether to get one or two servings of duck (the entrée, not the feast) and settled on one to share, which I'm glad we did because it was a lot of food. We were both full. We got the carrot fingerling side - also good. Great service. Need to come back one day we can actually sit down. read more

The Duck & The Peach - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

One of my favorite meals I've had in DC. Everything was outstanding and the service and ambience were great. I'd love to go back for brunch and sit outside. The mashed potatoes, salad, and crudo were my favorite sides. It's hard to pick between the chicken and the duck read more

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This place might have won a James Beard award but it is all just hyped. Never will I ever believe James Beard on their choices. They have been very lack luster recently. I really enjoyed how we easily got seating at the bar. Our bartender was so funny and great to chat with. We started with a cocktail which was pretty good. Then we got the dates and beef tartare. The beef tartare was ok, i have never been a big fan of raw beef. The chips that went with the beef tartare were pretty good. The date was really good (it had this amazing cheese in the middle). I really liked how hot the date was as well. The tomato risotto was also very delicious. The main entree was a chicken since we didn't really like duck. I did hear their duck was pretty amazing. The chicken was well cooked. I really liked the potatoes. Usually, I hate potatoes but it was perfectly cooked. The aji verde sauce on this dish was amazing! The dessert was not good at all. I would never recommend anyone try the corn ice cream. Get anything but that ice cream! read more

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Brunch here was Solid! Stoks was an awesome Bartender and Jasmine is extremely attentive during the rush. The limited pastries Saturday/Sunday are what we come in for!!! I've yet to visit The Wells or La Collina but I fully intend to experience it all at some point with family and friends. The place is extremely welcoming and has family vibes all over it. 10/10 would recommend! Also don't forget the Ice Cream Pints they make from scratch - Chef Rochelle makes some wild flavors!!! read more

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I'd like to preface this by saying that it isn't a review for their dinner. I've tried two things here: their pints of specialty ice cream that they sell and the cheesesteak at the bar. Sadly, neither hit the mark. The ice cream was advertised as chocolate with passionfruit swirl, but there was no swirl, just a little passionfruit on top. The texture and flavor is like Breyer's, not like premium ice cream, and they're VERY expensive to be so poor in texture and flavor and so skimpy on the mix-ins. The cheesesteak doesn't deserve the name. I know this place is expensive and I can live with it being the size of my index finger (not an exaggeration), but why was the bread so dry? If it's one bite, it should be an excellent bite. The bread to meat ratio was way off in this "sandwich" already, and then to be choking down dry bread on top of it...unpleasant. The meat itself was wonderful! I wish the same care had been put into the rest of the dish. Now, maybe their main menu is better, but the ice cream is from their pastry chef and the bar menu is from their kitchen. I don't think I'd return because the impression I got was that they were price gouging without backing that up with actual quality food. Service was rough the first time but way better at the bar (but still not good). 2.5 pretty much solely because the meat was good, rounded down because nothing else was. read more

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My experience was great. Of course I ordered what they're known for. The rotisserie duck. It was excellent. I recommend eating the duck with the side that underneath. That's the best way to capture all the flavors. I'll definitely be back for that duck!! . The second star of the show was surprisingly the carrots. They were really good. The butter lettuce was fresh and seasoned. I loved that. The squash was good but the carrots were better. The cake was just ok. My waitress was awesome. She knew the menu in and out. I was seated without a reservation when the restaurant was packed. The inside is light and airy. I'll be back. I really enjoyed myself. read more

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Had a date night here on an early Friday. They have a kitchen surrounded in glass so you can see them cooking. Our server was very friendly and up beat. We ended up getting the duck feast and it was definitely a lot of the food but the two of us only ended up taking half the duck home so it's not an insane amount of food but good value based on per item price: - pumpernickel and butter: 4/5 the butter was super flavorful and surprising and unique and can't beat warm bread - duck liver pate: 5/5 this was the winner for me, its creamy and the rhubarb compote with it was amazing on some bread. I do not like liver and this in no way tasted livery just savory and rich - asparagus: 2/5 just really nothing special - creamy potatoes: 4/5 I mean nothing special but it's creamy mashed potatoes so what's not to like I guess - duck: 4.5/5 very good duck, I am picky and I love Chinese roast duck and this was a close second. The skin is super flavorful and crispy with tender duck. - chocolate raspberry chouffait: 2/5 I thought this was like a chocolate mousse but it had a very crunchy texture with a lot of raspberry which is not my fave - peachy punch: 2/5 tbh this tasted watery to me - madame strawberry smash: 4.5/5 my husband enjoyed this a lot but I don't love whiskey read more

Would be nice to have more selections from menu. Place looks newly decorated. Got my plate taken without asking if I had really finished with the remaining lol For the price point the food is somewhat average, bit oily per my standard as well. 20% service surcharge already included in bill. read more

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Excellent menu with tasty seasonal food. I experienced a lot of flavors in a coherent way that made for a fantastic meal. I also walked away without any digestive troubles. I even eat the dark forest cake... Which was F'N amazeballs! I'd go back for the dessert alone! read more

Server was unenthused, food was good, aesthetic was great. I would come back. Dessert was nice.

My friends and I frequent Eastern Market frequently after church, and this spot is definitely our favorite go-to spot. The quality of food is high, and though it's more expensive than most spots, it's still delicious. Our favorite are the duck fries, cinnamon rolls, and the pancakes. The Duck & The Peach are great at giving a unique flavor profile to each item. One note - it is packed over the weekend, so definitely suggest placing reservations. The ambiance is a 10/10 as it's wonderfully decorated and the perfect DC brunch spot! Definitely a recommend! read more

I hesitate writing this review but decided to go ahead. Had dinner on 7/26 with two others. The restaurant is clean and fun to look at, but there were several reasons why I give it three stars. Let's start with the food. We had the Duck Feast with and extra salad so it was enough for three people. The food was beautifully plated and included bread and butter, Duck pate, watermelon salad (the addition), mashed potatoes, ochre, a whole duck, and two desserts. The preparation was generally good. The taste was lacking. The pate was too subtle for a restaurant that prides itself on duck. It was also served with no bread or crackers. We were forced to use the pumpernickel bread for the pate, even though the bread was an extra menu item, and was accompanied with multiple fresh butters. The accompanying blueberry sauce was lacking in blueberry taste. The duck was well cooked but just ok. Skin not crispy enough and again lacking the gamey rich taste of the best duck I've had. The watermelon salad tasted primarily of tomatoes not watermelon. Now there's the price. The feast was$180. I think that is really high given the size of the accompanying items and the fact that a very small loaf of bread costs $14 on the regular menu. Either make the bread extremely special, or don't offer it if you are going to charge so much. $14 is exessive. Food has become way over priced in general. To add injury to insult, I ordered a cocktail on the rocks and was told that choosing a single large ice cube was an up charge. WTF? Really? It wasn't a menu item, so why nickel and dime... Then there's the politics. So many restaurants now force a 20% addition onto the check. This is complete BS and I now make it a point to not add any additional tip even though I probably would have been more generous. If the clientele of a restaurant aren't tipping on there own that says something about the restaurant AND it is not fair to play games with the people that chose to eat in your restaurants. This is considered a prime DC restaurant and the things they get wrong really made a nice evening not enjoyable. Shame on you Duck and Peach. read more

This spot is located right across the street from Eastern Market and is a nice spot to stop for a sit down meal when shopping the market. The open space concept is really beautiful, clean, and modern. I would recommend a reservation, as we stopped in on a Saturday mid-day and we were turned away indicating we needed a reservation (even though many tables seemed to be open), but we did find a spot at the seat-yourself bar so we sat there instead! Bar service was similar to hostess - indifferent about us, seemed more interested in talking to her coworkers than taking our orders or checking in on us. We ordered the duck fat potatoes which were the star of the meal. Cooked to crisp perfection, they were the perfect salty crunchy bite. The chicken salad sandwich was unique. I liked the grated tomato, but the bread fell flat for me and there were a lot of bones in my chicken, which made it a little tricky to eat. The chorizo Benedict was really tasty and enjoyable! Overall, it's pretty expensive for very average food in my opinion. The meal was good, but nothing to write home about. There's also a 22% tip included - I'm seeing this at a lot of DC restaurants now. I am happy to oblige, but now I see why service at the duck and the peach is no good, they don't have to earn it :( read more

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