The Mucky Duck Brings it On!!!

Caught up with the Mucky Duck last Friday night to 'test the waters' with their new ownership and menu and what a great surprise.  Not only has the service become a big deal here but the food has gone off the charts!     I purposely came at a busy time to see how they were handling a Friday night before Halloween and they were prepping a costume party as well.  The teens ordered their Grilled Chicken sandwich, fries and a seafood pasta that was amazingly good with all fresh seafooda rich tomatoe sauce with a light sweetness to really let you taste the seafood piled on top of this BIG dish.   My order of mussels came and I couldn't believe the size and plumpness and grit-free with a hint of oregano and garlic.  The mussel sauce was soaked up with their fresh sourdough bread and this will really be one of my spots for mussels now.   I even tested a few of their draft brews which were very diverse in flavors and settled on the owner's choice (You'll have to ask Anthony the name!) which was a rich, creamy golden with a lovely aftertaste and not too hoppy.      The bone-in rib eye steak finally came (it was alittle on the well side) and was as tasty as the rest of the meal though.  The dinner was a good selection of what is on their menu and offered daily, plus the kids even liked it now and thought it was a great place to dine as a family.

All in all, knowing the fine dining at Tadich Grill has now come to Monterey via the Mucky Duck - I will be coming back for more of their fresh seafood, great grilled sandwiches and fine brews.  Can't wait for the brew dinner they are planning this month!  I see great success for this newly revived Monterey tavern and eatery.  Don't forget the "hangtown fry" one of the best from Tadich's menu now here in Monterey.


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