What Odd Duck does

Odd Duck is a privately held, single-location farm-to-table restaurant operating from 1201 S. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2009 by brothers Bryce and Dylan Gilmore, the business originated as a food trailer built around a wood-burning grill and evolved into a brick-and-mortar dinner restaurant. The company sources ingredients from approximately 20+ named local Austin farms and producers, including Richardson Farms, Smallhold, Broken Arrow Ranch, Eden East Farm, and Iron Ox, and runs a seasonally rotating menu of regional American fare (appetizers $8-$23, entrees $22-$49, desserts $14) with dietary accommodations for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diners.

The business generates revenue from three streams: dine-in food service, a beverage program encompassing craft cocktails ($12-$20), wine by the glass and bottle (up to $270), and draft/canned beer ($6-$14), plus ancillary merchandise and gift card sales distributed through its own website (Toasttab platform) and merchandise (trucker hats at $25). Service is dinner-only, beginning at 4:30 PM daily, with final seating at 9:00 PM Sunday-Wednesday and 9:30 PM Thursday-Saturday; a happy hour runs 4:30-5:30 PM Sunday through Thursday. Reservations are taken via Resy, with a separate inquiry channel for parties of seven or more through Triple Seat. Takeout is not offered. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer dine-in, supplemented by organic marketing through the chef's reputation, a website, and an email newsletter.

Ownership comprises partners Bryce Gilmore, Dylan Gilmore, Jason James, and Mark David Buley; the same group operates affiliated concepts Barley Swine (founded 2009, refined dining) and Sour Duck Market (founded 2015, casual). Operations are supported by a General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Manager, and four named sous chefs, consistent with the reported 11-50 employee headcount. No institutional funding, acquisitions, technology partnerships, or AI/ML capability disclosures are present in the available source material.

Name

Odd Duck

Legal name

Odd Duck

Website

https://oddduckaustin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Odd Duck is a privately held, single-location farm-to-table restaurant in Austin, Texas, serving dinner-only from 4:30 PM daily. Founded in 2009 by Bryce and Dylan Gilmore, it sources from 20+ local farms, offers seasonal American cuisine with craft cocktails and wine, and operates alongside sister concepts Barley Swine and Sour Duck Market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farm-to-Table Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

Keywords

• Farm-to-table restaurant
• Locally sourced dining
• Craft cocktail bar
• American cuisine restaurant
• Happy hour specials

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Food Service: The restaurant generates revenue through dine-in food service, offering a diverse menu of appetizers ($8-$23), entrees ($22-$49), and desserts ($14). Menu items include regional American fare with locally-sourced ingredients.
2. Beverage Service: Revenue from cocktail, wine, and beer service including craft cocktails ($12-$20), wine by glass and bottle ($12-$270), and draft/canned beer ($6-$14). Happy Hour offers 25% off selected food items and drink specials.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel items such as trucker hats priced at $25.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Odd Duck is a single-location, farm-to-table restaurant in Austin, TX that serves a seasonally rotating dinner menu of American cuisine built from ingredients sourced from local Austin farms. The restaurant operates dine-in service only, beginning at 4:30 PM daily, and supplements food sales with a craft cocktail, wine, and beer program, Happy Hour specials, branded merchandise, and gift cards.

Product overview

Odd Duck is a single-location farm-to-table restaurant in Austin, Texas, offering dinner service, cocktails, beer, wine, and merchandise. The core offering is a locally-sourced dinner menu featuring American cuisine with influences from Texas and global flavors. Ancillary offerings include a cocktail and beer bar program, wine list, gift cards, and branded merchandise (trucker hats). The restaurant operates from a brick-and-mortar location at 1201 S. Lamar Blvd., with sister restaurants Barley Swine (refined dining) and Sour Duck Market (casual).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Odd Duck Dinner Service Farm-to-table dinner service featuring a seasonal menu of American cuisine sourced from approximately 20+ local Austin farms; served dine-in only from 4:30 PM daily with appetizers ($8–$23), entrees ($22–$49), and desserts ($14). Targets local Austin residents and visitors.
• Cocktails & Beer Bar Program Full bar program of craft cocktails ($12–$20), draft beers, canned and bottled beers ($6–$14), non-alcoholic cocktails, and THC alternatives (e.g., Jester King Trippping Springs Strawberry Lemon THC beverage), with Happy Hour specials from 4:30–5:30 PM Sunday–Thursday.
• Wine List Curated wine selection covering sparkling, rosé, orange, white, red, and dessert wines from various global regions, with prices ranging from $12 by the glass to $270 by the bottle.
• Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable for dine-in service, sold through the Toasttab platform integrated with the restaurant's website.
• Odd Duck Branded Merchandise Branded apparel and accessories sold through the restaurant's website, including the Odd Duck Trucker Hat at $25.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sour Duck MarketcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Sister restaurant representing an 'ultra-casual, tasty little brother' concept. Operated by the same ownership group, offering a more casual dining alternative.
• Barley SwinecoreOthers · 1 January 2009Sister restaurant operated by the same ownership group (Bryce and Dylan Gilmore). Barley Swine is described as the 'older, more refined sister' to Odd Duck, representing a higher-end dining counterpart.
• Richardson FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Texas farm supplier providing produce and ingredients. Featured farm in Odd Duck's marketing materials representing the restaurant's commitment to local sourcing.
• SmallholdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm supplier for specialty mushrooms and produce used in Odd Duck's seasonal menu offerings.
• Jester King BrewingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustin-based craft brewery featured on Odd Duck's beer menu with multiple offerings including Le Petite Prince farmhouse table beer and Trippping Springs Strawberry Lemon THC beverage.
• Still Austin BourbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustin-based distillery whose bourbon is featured in Odd Duck's cocktail program, including barrel-aged cocktails and cask strength single barrel selections.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Olamaie: Austin farm-to-table upscale Southern restaurant sourcing from Texas farms. Directly competes with Odd Duck for high-end local sourcing-driven dining occasions in Austin with a similar price point and seasonal menu philosophy.
• Barley Swine: Sister restaurant under the same Gilmore ownership group, described as the 'older, more refined' dining counterpart to Odd Duck. Operates farm-to-table fine dining in Austin and shares supplier relationships, back-of-house talent, and brand reputation, making it the closest comparable concept.
• Hillside Farmacy: Austin farm-to-table restaurant with strong local sourcing ethos in the East Austin neighborhood. Competes for the same locally-sourced dining occasion at a slightly lower price point than Odd Duck.
• Uchi: Acclaimed Austin upscale Japanese restaurant and a cornerstone of the city's fine dining scene. Operates a sister concept (Uchiko) and competes directly with Odd Duck for high-end Austin diners seeking innovative, premium-ingredient-driven experiences.
• Suerte: Austin upscale Mexican restaurant known for chef-driven cuisine and house-made masa. Competes in the same chef-driven, locally-sourced, premium-priced Austin dining segment as Odd Duck.
• Emmer & Rye: Austin farm-to-table restaurant known for house-milled grains and seasonal menus. Directly comparable to Odd Duck in concept, sourcing philosophy, and target customer (Austin diners seeking locally-sourced, chef-driven cuisine at premium prices).
• Sour Duck Market: Sister restaurant under the same Gilmore ownership, positioned as the 'ultra-casual, tasty little brother' to Odd Duck. Directly comparable in supplier relationships and local sourcing, but competing in a different price tier and daypart.
• Lenoir: Intimate Austin fine dining restaurant with seasonal tasting menus and a wine focus. Competes with Odd Duck for special-occasion diners and shares the small-format, locally-sourced chef-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Hill at Stone Barns: Nationally recognized farm-to-table destination restaurant (Tarrytown, NY) and benchmark for the chef-driven, single-location, locally-sourced concept that Odd Duck emulates. Comparable in menu philosophy and price point, though at significantly larger scale and national visibility.

Emerging players

• Salted Pig & Co. Small Austin restaurant concept emphasizing whole-animal cooking and local sourcing, a culinary philosophy explicitly shared by Odd Duck. Comparable in scale and technique (charcuterie, nose-to-tail) though with a narrower menu focus.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oddduckaustin
• Facebookfacebook.com/oddduckaustin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odd-duck

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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