Overview
Address Lucky Duck, West Main Street, Carlton, OR, USA Hours Reservations No
Closed today
Astral is a modern Mexican restaurant founded by chef John Boisse and pastry chef Lauren Breneman. Their stated approach is a progressive and approachable take on Mexican food, working with local farmers and purveyors to reflect Oregon’s growing season while expanding the boundaries of the cuisine.
The restaurant was named to Eater’s list of the twelve best new restaurants in the United States in 2023, won Best Chef Residency or Pop-Up at that year’s Eater Portland awards, and was ranked among The Oregonian’s forty best Portland restaurants in 2025. Menus change with the season and the setting; past dishes have included ahi tuna tostadas and aged duck tacos. In Carlton, Astral operates as the summer residency of Lucky Duck’s Snack Shack, serving lunch and dinner on the backyard patio.
On the back patio at Lucky Duck in downtown Carlton, Friday through Sunday, 12–7 PM. No — it’s a seasonal residency. The Snack Shack rotates guest chefs, so check Lucky Duck’s site before you go. No, it’s counter service on the patio. Yes, you can book them for an event or pop-up. Reach out to them on their website.
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