I was in great anticipation of my visit here, since it was so highly rated and dubbed ""NY's best kept secret"". After my visit, I can't say that this secret isn't worth keeping.
Though the lounge area in the front is cute, nothing here is really impressive. In fact, it's borderline average. Even though the food was more seasoned than many other places, my salad, my chicken and my friend's duck were all SALTY! Service was average, decor - average, risotto - average, clam chowder - average.
Bottom line - you won't be missing out on anything special if you skip The Black Duck.
Pros: price, front lounge area, location
Cons: decor, salty food, service
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