Canard Beaverton is a French-inspired bistro housed in a former movie theater. You know you've arrived when you see the name on the old movie marquee. Our reservation was for 4 pm, opening time, and we noted that we were celebrating our anniversary. Several groups arrived at about the same time, and we were all quickly seated.
We had studied the menu online and I was looking forward to the chicken liver mousse served with honey walnut fig and crostini. (Little garlic toasts). We also noted that Steam Burgers are featured on the menu and signage and were constantly coming out of the kitchen.
Our server, a pretty young man with a garbled voice, was hard to hear in the somewhat noisy space. Soon however, he brought us each a half glass of delicious wine and wished us Happy Anniversary. A good start, and especially lovely with the mousse. I loved the figs - though I am not sure how they were made to taste so good.
Next, we shared a wonderful radicchio salad - this is a vegetable I never eat at home but enjoy it whenever I have it. We shared a burger, basically a slider, because we had to try it, and ordered scallops in smoked oyster chowder, thinking it would be enough to share. Though the dish was delicious and rich, it contained three scallops and cost $39. Most disappointing of all, this buttery, creamy dish cried out for bread, but none was served. I did mention this to our server.
The absence of bread is something I've noticed about dining out in the post covid era; no bread, no side dishes, everything ala carte. I also noticed the absence of baking in the dessert menu as well. I had panna cotta covered in fresh tropical fruit, H had a black forest sundae, made with soft serve, not ice cream. We've yet to encounter bread or pastry on a menu.
So, Canard gets a 7 out of 10. A little noisy, not enough scallops, no bread and ok dessert - but a fun place, all food was very nice, service pleasant and busy, lots of customers.
$125
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