Duck and Waffle to open second site

London’s 24-hour sky-high restaurant Duck and Waffle, famed for its namesake signature dish, is to open a second, more casual restaurant in St James this spring.

The planned interior of the new restaurant.

The original Duck and Waffle is located on the 40th floor of the Heron Tower in the City. Overseen by chef Dan Doherty, the 24-hour restaurant offers a hedonistic menu of spicy ox cheek doughnut, foie gras creme brûlée, bbq-spiced crispy pig ears and, of course, its signature dish – a confit duck leg on a waffle with a fried egg, served with maple syrup.

Its second site, Duck & Waffle Local, will open in St James’s this spring, offering a duck-centric menu and a fast-casual concept, with the restaurant intended to be more accessible than its Heron Tower site.

“Duck & Waffle is incredibly busy and so we thought we’d like to make this restaurant more accessible, in terms of not having to wait six weeks for a table, and also in terms of price,” said chef director Dan Doherty.

While its signature dish will also be available at this compact site, new dishes will include duck burger with crispy duck leg and a duck jam doughnut.

Mixologist Rich Woods will preside over its drinks list, bringing with him his trademark brand of quirky cocktails. But while its original site is open 24 hours, its Local concept will open everyday from 8am to 1am.

“Duck & Waffle has been a hit from the start,” said Shimon Bokovza, founder and managing partner of Duck and Waffle. “We’ve served over one million guests and almost half a million dishes since opening in July 2012. We are now harnessing the energy of the brand and bringing it to the street in a more casual atmosphere that works for those who want the same high-quality food and drink they are used to from Duck & Waffle — but want it to be quick and accessible.”

Duck and Waffle Local, based at 52 Haymarket in St. James’s Market, is due to open in May.