A new casual eatery focused on serving healthy, flavorful meals is opening soon in Yardley.
Fresh as Duck Café — which is coming to the Yardley Town Center on South Main Street in the former Crepeberry space — is in its final stages of preparation with an aim to open by mid- to late-November, its owners Doug Phillips and Melanie Rivera said in a phone interview.
The couple have been working to transform the space into a welcoming spot with a large mural as its centerpiece, a tribute to Yardley painted by local artist Jaileen Nieves.
With a seasonally inspired menu, featuring breakfast and lunch options, Phillips and Rivera said they look forward to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create scratch-made meals, some of which will have hints
of Hispanic and Mediterranean influences.
“We want to serve people exciting, upbeat food with fresh flavors. We’re really trying to be different, trying to be creative with our salads and coming up with salads and sandwiches they can’t find at other restaurants,” Phillips said. “And we want to make sure every person who walks in the door matters, every order matters, every day matters.”
When will the new Yardley restaurant be open?
Once up in running, Fresh as Duck Café will be open six days a week for takeout and dine-in with the following hours:
- Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
What is on the menu at Fresh as Duck Café?
The menu will include a variety breakfast and lunch items, including sandwiches, salads and bowls, such as a sweet potato hash, pomegranate glazed chicken sandwich, chorizo chickpea tostadas, whipped ricotta and feta toast, avocado toast, acai bowls, smoothies, as well as grab-and-go items like overnight oats, chia seed pudding and yogurt parfaits.
Here are a few more dishes to give you a taste of what to expect from their menu:
- Chorizo Polenta made with crispy chorizo on top of creamy poleta with a choice of egg and topped with a smoky chili pepper sauce.
- Sweet Potato Salad make with sweet potatoes, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, mixed greens and arugula, maple mustard dressing and a choice of protein.
- Island Grilled Cheese made with guava paste and queso blanco served on sourdough bread.
Vegan and gluten-free options will be offered as well.
To further complement the food, select specialty coffee and tea beverages, such as espressos, cappuccinos, lattes and matcha will available to order.
Details: 25 S Main St, Yardley; 267-392-5018; Fresh as Duck on Facebook
Reporter Michele Haddon covers local news, small business, food and drink, economic revitalization, art and culture for The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times at PhillyBurbs.com. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription.
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