King + Duke 5.53

King + Duke showcases locally sourced ingredients through simple, yet focused hearth cooking.

The restaurant’s name was suggested by owner Ford Fry and refers to two characters from Mark Twain’s novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In the novel, the King and the Duke are two cunning grifters who deceive local townspeople. The name King + Duke is Fry’s salute to a classic piece of American literature and also reflects his attempt to pull off a lighthearted deception of his own. Fry hopes diners who might perceive the restaurant as formal due to its name and location are pleasantly surprised to discover that the atmosphere is more fun than serious.