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Blue Duck Tavern Menu: Michelin Farm-to-Table Dishes in Washington DC

The full Blue Duck Tavern menu — the Michelin-starred, farm-to-table American restaurant inside the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. Below: the signature dishes, every course from the seasonal a la carte menu, the daily breakfast lineup, desserts led by the apple pie for two, and answers to the questions people ask most. Menus are seasonal and ingredient-driven; because the restaurant does not publish per-item prices, dishes are listed without figures.

Michelin-starredAmerican farm-to-tablePark Hyatt, Washington DCWood-burning ovenBreakfast to dinner
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Signature items

BDT Whole DuckSignature
Dry-Aged Beef TenderloinFine dining
Hand Cut BDT FriesHouse favorite
Bone MarrowWood oven
Apple Pie (for two)Dessert
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Quick answers

Blue Duck Tavern, answered at a glance

The things diners most want to know before booking a table at this Michelin-starred West End dining room.

Signature dish
BDT Whole Duck

Dry-aged and roasted in the wood oven; limited availability each night.

Most-loved side
Hand Cut BDT Fries

Twice-cooked fries with sauce toum -- a cult favorite among regulars.

Best for sharing
Apple Pie (for two)

The house dessert, baked to order and served for two.

Cuisine & tier
American farm-to-table

Michelin-starred fine dining ($$$$) inside the Park Hyatt DC.

Signature dishes

The dishes Blue Duck Tavern is known for

Ranked by long-standing reputation in D.C. dining coverage and the restaurant's own menus. Nearly every one passes through the open wood-burning oven that anchors the kitchen.

  1. 1BDT Whole DuckDry-aged, perfectly roasted; the dish the restaurant is named for. Limited nightly.Signature
  2. 2Dry-Aged Beef TenderloinHouse-made Worcestershire and wild mushrooms.Main
  3. 3Wood Oven-Roasted Bone MarrowOnion bordelaise, pink peppercorn and rye crumble.Starter
  4. 4Hand Cut BDT FriesTwice-cooked and served with sauce toum.Side
  5. 5Jumbo Lump Crab CakesCress, frisee, radish and lemon-caper remoulade.Market
  6. 6Apple Pie (for two)The signature shareable dessert.Dessert
About prices. Blue Duck Tavern does not publish per-item prices on its public menus, and pricing is set in-house and changes with the season. To avoid listing unverified figures, dishes on this page are shown without dollar amounts (some, like caviar service and crab cakes, are offered at market price). For current prices, contact the restaurant or view the menus at blueducktavern.com.
Signature spotlight

Six plates that define the kitchen

If it is your first visit, these are the dishes most worth building a meal around.

The namesake

BDT Whole Duck

Dry-aged and roasted whole in the wood oven, then carved tableside. Limited to a handful each night -- worth ordering the moment you sit down.

From the wood oven

Dry-Aged Beef Tenderloin

Served with house-made Worcestershire and wild mushrooms. The dry-aging and open-flame cooking are the through-line of the whole menu.

Cult favorite

Hand Cut BDT Fries

Twice-cooked, generously portioned and served with sauce toum. Ordered at nearly every table, from breakfast regulars to tasting-menu guests.

To start

Wood Oven Bone Marrow

Roasted marrow with onion bordelaise, pink peppercorn and rye crumble -- a rich, sharable opener that shows off the oven.

Sea to table

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

A Mid-Atlantic classic done seriously: cress, frisee, radish and lemon-caper remoulade. Offered at market price.

The finish

Apple Pie (for two)

The restaurant's signature dessert, baked to order and portioned to share. The single most-photographed plate in the room.

Browse the menu

Jump to a section

The seasonal a la carte menu, the daily breakfast, desserts and the bar.

Starters9 itemsMeat, Poultry & Fish8 itemsGrains & Vegetables9 itemsBreakfast11 itemsDesserts6 itemsTea, Coffee & Bar4 items
The full menu

Every dish on Blue Duck Tavern's menu

Taken verbatim from the restaurant's published menus. The seasonal, ingredient-driven format means individual dishes rotate with market availability. Tags flag vegetarian-friendly plates.

Seasonal & market-driven. Blue Duck Tavern changes its menu with the seasons and sources from named local purveyors, so exact dishes vary night to night. Prices are set in-house and are not published publicly, which is why no dollar figures are shown here. Confirm current dishes, market-price items and any tasting menu directly with the restaurant.
Breakfast & brunch

Morning at Blue Duck Tavern

One of D.C.'s most polished hotel breakfasts, served daily, with weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

A proper sit-down breakfast, not a buffet

The breakfast menu runs the full range -- from a duck confit hash with a soft-poached egg and duck cracklins, to the BDT Benedict on a pretzel bun, tonka bean French toast and a hearty 10-grain porridge. Lighter options include avocado toast, smoked salmon and an almond granola parfait.

Breakfast is generally served daily from around 6:30 to 11:00am, with weekend brunch roughly 11:30am to 2:00pm and weekday lunch midday. Hours shift seasonally, so confirm before you go.

  • Duck Confit Hash -- sweet potato, soft-poached egg, house biscuit
  • BDT Benedict -- house-cured Canadian bacon, pretzel bun
  • Tonka Bean French Toast -- brioche, gooseberries, blackberries
  • Avocado Toast -- multigrain, soft-poached egg, seeds
  • 10 Grain Porridge -- banana brulee, streusel
How it compares

Blue Duck Tavern among Michelin-starred peers

Where it sits relative to other Michelin destinations documented on Menupedia. All are top-tier fine-dining rooms; Blue Duck Tavern is the D.C. farm-to-table entry.

RestaurantCityCuisineRecognitionPrice tier
Blue Duck TavernWashington, DCAmerican farm-to-tableMichelin star$$$$
Per SeNew York, NYAmerican / FrenchMichelin (3)$$$$
AlineaChicago, ILModern AmericanMichelin (3)$$$$
AtomixNew York, NYKorean tastingMichelin (2)$$$$
AkokoLondon, UKWest AfricanMichelin star$$$$

Recognition reflects MICHELIN Guide status at the time of writing and can change year to year. Price tier is a general fine-dining band, not a quoted figure.

About Blue Duck Tavern

Farm-to-table cooking with the wood oven at its center.

Blue Duck Tavern occupies the ground floor of the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C., in the city's West End between Foggy Bottom and Georgetown. The kitchen is built around an open, wood-burning oven, and the cooking is deliberately ingredient-first: seasonal produce, dry-aged and pasture-raised meats, and Mid-Atlantic seafood, credited to named purveyors right on the menu.

The restaurant is a fixture of the Washington, D.C. MICHELIN Guide and a long-running special-occasion destination in the capital, equally known for its polished daily breakfast and its signature apple pie for two.

1Michelin star
$$$$Price tier
DCWest End
All dayBreakfast-dinner
Locations

Where to find Blue Duck Tavern

Blue Duck Tavern is inside the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. at 1201 24th Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 -- in the West End, walkable from Foggy Bottom and Georgetown, near the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro. Valet and nearby garage parking are available.

Reservations are recommended, particularly for dinner and weekend brunch. Book through blueducktavern.com or the Park Hyatt.

  • Address: 1201 24th St NW, Washington, DC 20037
  • Inside: Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.
  • Neighborhood: West End / Foggy Bottom
  • Service: Breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner
  • Note: 20% service charge on parties of five or more
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Atomix menu

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Akoko menu

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Common questions

Blue Duck Tavern -- frequently asked questions

Quick answers about the menu, location, Michelin status, breakfast and reservations.

Where is Blue Duck Tavern located?

Blue Duck Tavern is inside the Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. at 1201 24th Street NW, Washington, DC 20037, in the West End near Foggy Bottom and Georgetown. It operates as the hotel's signature restaurant, open to hotel guests and the public alike, with valet and nearby garage parking.

Does Blue Duck Tavern have a Michelin star?

Yes. Blue Duck Tavern is a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Washington, D.C. MICHELIN Guide, recognized for its refined, ingredient-driven American cooking. It has held Michelin recognition across multiple editions of the D.C. guide.

What kind of food does Blue Duck Tavern serve?

It serves seasonal American farm-to-table cuisine built around an open wood-burning oven. Signatures include dry-aged beef tenderloin, whole roasted BDT duck, hand-cut BDT fries, wood oven-roasted bone marrow and the shareable apple pie for two. The kitchen credits its purveyors and artisans directly on the menu.

How much does dinner at Blue Duck Tavern cost?

Blue Duck Tavern does not publish per-item prices on its public menus, and pricing is set in-house and changes with the season, so we do not list dollar figures here. As a Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant it sits in the upper ($$$$) price tier. Several items, such as caviar service and jumbo lump crab cakes, are offered at market price. For current pricing, contact the restaurant directly or view the menus at blueducktavern.com.

What are the signature dishes at Blue Duck Tavern?

The most-requested dishes are the BDT Whole Duck (dry-aged and roasted, limited availability), the dry-aged beef tenderloin, the hand-cut BDT fries with sauce toum, wood oven-roasted bone marrow, and the apple pie for two for dessert. The wood-burning oven is central to nearly every plate.

Does Blue Duck Tavern serve breakfast and brunch?

Yes. Blue Duck Tavern serves breakfast daily (roughly 6:30-11:00am) with dishes like the duck confit hash, BDT Benedict, tonka bean French toast and avocado toast. It also offers weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday, around 11:30am-2:00pm), lunch on weekdays, and dinner nightly. Hours can change seasonally, so confirm before visiting.

Are there vegetarian options at Blue Duck Tavern?

Yes. The grains and vegetables section is largely vegetarian, including potato puree with confit garlic, white corn grits with Appalachian cheese, asparagus, wilted spinach and hand-cut fries. Harvest greens, avocado toast and most desserts are also vegetarian. The kitchen can adapt many plates with advance notice.

Is there a tasting menu at Blue Duck Tavern?

Blue Duck Tavern periodically offers a seasonal tasting menu alongside its a la carte selection, and it can be paired with wines from the restaurant's cellar. Availability rotates with the season, so ask the restaurant whether a tasting menu is running during your visit.

Do I need a reservation, and is there a service charge?

Reservations are strongly recommended for this Michelin-starred restaurant, especially for dinner and weekend brunch. A 20% service charge is applied to parties of five or more, and in-room dining orders note a 10% city tax plus a 20% service charge. Reserve through the restaurant's website or the Park Hyatt.

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