The Whistling Duck Restaurant in Ocala
A Southern American tavern at 8139 SW 90th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34481, serving lunch, brunch and dinner daily, with a full cocktail and wine list and live entertainment Monday through Wednesday evenings.
By Darrin DeTorres, Only In Ocala · Published October 29, 2026 · Checked against the restaurant's website and menus and its Google Business Profile
Where Is The Whistling Duck in Ocala?
The Whistling Duck is at 8139 SW 90th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34481. The restaurant's website describes it as nestled beneath the oak trees at Candler Hills, and Google Maps puts it just south of Circle Square Commons and the Circle Square Cultural Center in southwest Ocala. The phone number, (352) 861-9720, is the same on the restaurant's website and its Google Business Profile.
The website describes the idea as food that feels familiar and full of care, with the comfort of a front-porch gathering and the flavors of Florida's farms and fields. It highlights pasture-raised Florida beef, seasonal ingredients and handcrafted cocktails, and the menu notes that dishes can change from day to day because of its locally sourced ingredients.
On Oct. 29, 2026, the restaurant's Google Business Profile showed a 4.3-star average from 135 reviews. Smashburgers, cornbread, short rib and fish and chips were among the dishes reviewers mentioned most. For other restaurants in southwest Ocala, see our SR 200 dining guide.
Address, Phone & Hours
Hours
| Monday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Hours as posted on Google and on the restaurant's website as of Oct. 29, 2026; both agree.
The Whistling Duck Menu and Prices
The restaurant's online menu has separate lunch, dinner, cocktail, wine, kids and dessert pages, and the lunch page includes a brunch section. Lunch is organized as starters to share, salads, handhelds and entrees from the grill, pan and hearth; dinner adds sides and a beef section. These are selected items and prices as posted on Oct. 29, 2026. The menu says it can change from day to day, and prices can change.
| Item | What it is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cornbread | Whipped sorghum butter and toasted pecan; on both the lunch and dinner menus | $6 |
| Duckpuppies | Starter served with citrus-datil pepper marmalade | $8 |
| Fried Green Tomatoes | Cornmeal, tomato bacon jam | $11 |
| Smashburger | Ft. McCoy smash patties, American cheese, dill pickles, brioche bun (lunch menu) | $14 |
| Signature Burger | Ft. McCoy smash patties, buttermilk cheddar, tomato bacon jam, house dill pickles, brioche bun | $16 |
| Whistling Duck Skillet | Smoked duck, potatoes, two fried eggs, peppers, onions, bearnaise aioli and a buttermilk biscuit (brunch) | $14 |
| Chicken & Waffles | Belgian waffle, hand-dipped chicken tenders, whipped sorghum butter, bourbon peaches (brunch) | $17 |
| Shrimp & Grits | Jimmy red corn grits, andouille, okra, mushrooms and red-eye tasso gravy (dinner) | $24 |
| Smoked Duck | Gold rice salad, asparagus, stone fruit chutney and chicken jus (dinner) | $27 |
| Crab Cakes | Creamed corn, Meyer lemon and popped grains (lunch and dinner menus) | $29 |
| Steak Frites | Duck-fat fries, au jus and bearnaise aioli (dinner) | $42 |
| Key Lime Pie | Graham crust; the dessert menu lists more | $11 |
The Duck Fat Fries and bearnaise aioli are a dinner side at $7, and several dishes are marked gluten-free on the menu. The cocktail menu lists drinks from $7 to $11, such as a Watermelon Mint Julep, a Chicory-Pecan Old Fashioned and the Bayou Buck, along with $6 zero-proof drinks like the Porch Swing Sweet-Tea. The wine list has glass and bottle prices, and the kids menu runs from $6 for a hot dog or grilled cheese to $11 for grilled shrimp.
For other places to compare, see our guides to Sunday brunch in Ocala and fine dining in Ocala.
What to Know Before Visiting The Whistling Duck
Reservations, ordering and live entertainment, as listed on the restaurant's website.
Reservations and Online Ordering
Tables can be booked through OpenTable from the restaurant's reservation page or by phone at (352) 861-9720. The website also links separate online ordering pages for lunch and for dinner.
Live Entertainment, Monday to Wednesday
The website lists live talent every Monday through Wednesday from 5 PM to 8 PM and links a monthly event calendar for special dates. More venues are in our live music in Ocala guide.
Looking for The Club at Candler Hills?
The Google Maps profile for The Club at Candler Hills lists the same address, 8139 SW 90th Terrace Rd, and the same phone number, (352) 861-9720. On Oct. 29, 2026, that profile was marked permanently closed, and the club's former website address was a parked domain. The Whistling Duck's website does not describe any ownership history, so this page does not say how the two are connected. For golf in the area, see our Ocala golf courses guide.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Whistling Duck
Where is The Whistling Duck restaurant in Ocala?
The Whistling Duck is at 8139 SW 90th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34481, in the Candler Hills area of southwest Ocala. The phone number on the restaurant's website and Google Business Profile is (352) 861-9720.
What are The Whistling Duck's hours?
The restaurant's website and its Google Business Profile both list Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 10 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 10 PM (as posted Oct. 29, 2026).
What kind of food does The Whistling Duck serve?
The restaurant calls itself a Southern American tavern. Its menus include cornbread, fried green tomatoes, duckpuppies, burgers made with Ft. McCoy patties, shrimp and grits, smoked duck, crab cakes and steak frites, plus a brunch section and separate cocktail, wine, kids and dessert menus.
Does The Whistling Duck take reservations?
Yes. The restaurant's website links to an OpenTable booking page, and the restaurant's phone number is (352) 861-9720. Online ordering for lunch and for dinner is also linked from the website.
Does The Whistling Duck have live music?
The restaurant's website lists live entertainment every Monday through Wednesday from 5 PM to 8 PM and links to a monthly event calendar for other dates.
Is The Whistling Duck the same place as The Club at Candler Hills?
They share an address. The Google Maps profile for The Club at Candler Hills lists 8139 SW 90th Terrace Rd and the same (352) 861-9720 phone number, and it is marked permanently closed (checked Oct. 29, 2026). The Whistling Duck's website does not describe any ownership history, so this page does not say how the two are connected.
How We Checked This Page
The address, phone number, hours, live entertainment schedule, reservation and ordering options, and the restaurant's description come from the The Whistling Duck website; menu items and prices from its online menu. The location, hours, phone number, rating and review count were checked against the restaurant's Google Business Profile, and the status of The Club at Candler Hills against Google Maps. All were checked on Oct. 29, 2026.
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The Whistling Duck en Ocala: dirección, horario y menú
The Whistling Duck es una taberna de cocina sureña estadounidense ubicada en 8139 SW 90th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL 34481, en el Condado de Marion; su teléfono es (352) 861-9720. Según su sitio web y su perfil de Google, abre de lunes a viernes de 11 a.m. a 10 p.m. y los sábados y domingos de 10 a.m. a 10 p.m. El menú incluye pan de maíz, tomates verdes fritos, hamburguesas, camarones con grits, pato ahumado y pasteles de cangrejo, además de menús de brunch, cócteles, vinos, postres e infantil. Se aceptan reservaciones a través de OpenTable o por teléfono, y el sitio web indica entretenimiento en vivo de lunes a miércoles de 5 p.m. a 8 p.m.