Odd Duck
14 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/austinfood21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Opinion is mixed, though most people who weigh in recommend the Odd Duck burger, a tall stack that many call messy or hard to eat. Many praise it, and several rank it among the best in town, with one calling it life-changing. One felt it was overloaded with toppings, one found the meat mushy while wondering if the visit was unusual, and one who loves the restaurant says a single order was enough.
Address
Odd Duck, 1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Odd Duck Burger, Wood grilled burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/FunSoup4 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Says the place is very good and remarks that the burger looks hard to eat.
- Caveatu/cdsk in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Didn't enjoy the burger because it had too many toppings; praised the cornbread separately.
- Mixedu/onlythepossible in r/austinfood · Jun 2024price
Calls it a good burger but is shocked by its current price, even as a fan of the restaurant.
- Recommendsu/kanyeguisada in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Says the burger sounds appealing, apparently from its description rather than a tasting.
- Caveatu/MeLikeyBouncey in r/austinfood · Oct 2026price
Mocks the burger as overpriced and impossible to eat, and says its hype is overblown.
- Recommendsu/s_w_curious in r/austinfood · Feb 2025taste
Heard secondhand that Odd Duck's fancy burger is excellent and that it has a frozen margarita.
- Recommendsu/wangohtangoh in r/austinfood · Jun 2024taste
Calls the burger top tier but notes the price and reservation hassle make it less convenient.
- Recommendsu/logistical-nightmare in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Agrees with the earlier remark and reports that the burger they ate was quite good.
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- Mixedu/chambrayshirt in r/austinfood · Oct 2026portion
Agrees with the dislike; loves the restaurant, but one burger order was enough for repeat visits.
- Recommendsu/ponypepperponi in r/austinfood · Oct 2026taste
Has eaten the burger many times; says it's messy to eat but has always been delicious.
- Recommendsu/bartozone in r/austinfood · Mar 2026taste
Lists Odd Duck as a possible best burger.
- Caveatu/letsdothisshit in r/austinfood · Feb 2025taste
Found the burger at Odd Duck mushy from lacking browned meat, though maybe an off visit.
- Recommendsu/Realistic-Report-372 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Suggests Odd Duck as a burger answer with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Lightningstruckagain in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Calls Odd Duck's burger the best in town, though a steakhouse label is a stretch.
- Recommendsu/wtf242 in r/austinfood · May 2026
Counts Odd Duck among their favorite places for that burger style.
- Caveatu/beejoop33 in r/austinfood · Sep 2025price
Reacts with disbelief at how much a burger there costs, questioning the price.
- Caveatu/Ok-Outlandishness256 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026portion
Agrees; felt overwhelmed by the huge stack, then underwhelmed, and found it hard to eat.
- Recommendsu/OkRelease8582 in r/austinfood · Oct 2026portion
Calls it an enormous, over-the-top burger and says that's a good thing.
- Recommendsu/EddieBravosGiPants in r/austinfood · May 2026taste
Says Odd Duck's burger was life-changing for them.
- Recommendsu/glitterandgrace in r/austinfood · Sep 2025taste
Rates the burger there among the top in town.
- Recommendsu/Smoke_thatskinwagon in r/austinfood · Jun 2024taste
Says Odd Duck's wood grilled burgers have been good for years and are much better than Casino's.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.