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    Shy Bird

    4.0 (68 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Toffee cake with maple ice cream
    Apex S.

    Pretty loud on a Friday night. And packed. I was glad we had a reservation. Our server was very nice and friendly. We ordered a couple of glasses of wine (pink, orange) - not bad but felt a bit watered down but then maybe that's just how they taste?! The food however was absolutely delicious. We ordered their combo - any one app, one half bird, and one dessert. We got the crispy brussel sprouts, the piri piri chicken with half fries half salad, and then the sticky toffee cake with maple ice cream. The brussel sprouts had that sweet spicy flavor and definitely crispy. The piri piri sauce was finger lickin good. Right on the mark flavor-wise and not too spicy either. The half fries half salad was the right call as a side. The dessert was also tasty especially that caramel sauce. We enjoyed our dinner!

    Drinks
    Kamal B.

    Didn't know that chicken nugget sauce could be THIS good!! Absolutely fell in love with the spicy and delicious shybird speciality sauce; and that sauce flight was a great hit when you're with a group so it makes fighting for sauces easier! Now on to the drinks...THEY ARE STRONG! Man oh man, I was not expecting the to be so strong, but hey, guess it worth the money! The service was very smooth and amicable. Genuinely wish I remembered my waiter's name but he was soooo nice and chill! Looking forward to trying the viral chicken Caesar wrap and the coffees because they look GOOD!

    Vicki M.

    Second time here, this time for brunch! Love the ambience- feels really warm especially in this cold winter weather outside. Also the place was packed! That great to see businesses thriving. I ordered the breakfast plate without bacon - came with scrambled eggs, Iggys toast and fried potatoes. Good portion. Eggs were fluffy but without any seasoning and they also did not have any salt and pepper on the table. I did also have to ask for jam for my toast which came in a squeeze pouch which was actually nice to just squeeze onto the toast. The potatoes were quite good well cooked and seasoned- I just would prefer them roasted rather than fried. I also wish they had omelettes. The hubs had the wrap and others had the half bird either fries and the egg white avocado bowl which all looked good. They have unlimited coffee for breakfast and lunch which seems nice for the coffee drinkers! Service was friendly. Will be back!

    Chicken Caesar wrap
    Marley P.

    Best chicken Caesar wrap I have ever had hands down! I got the regular Caesar dressing and holy cow I want to eat this every day, and I could! The crispy croutons and loads of Parmesan taste like heaven! I will dream about this chicken Caesar wrap! Great ambiance and a great place to work! Will come back to Boston just for this wrap.

    Old fashion
    Maria M.

    Ambiance is excellent. A little dark, but not so much that you can't read the menu. We sat at a mini booth for two...very cozy, at a window tucked away from the hustle. Our server made some suggestions because we said it was our first time. She was lovely and gave great recommendations. We started with two old fashions, one traditional and one pear...both were excellent. We ordered the Shy Birds Dunks (fried chicken chucks) and the flight of sauces...which includes 5 different dipping options. So glad we did! I would go back just for the dunks and the sauces. So good. Crispy yet juicy on the inside. The variety of sauces is so good! Tangy, savory, sweet, tart, spicy...I couldn't decide which one I liked best. We also tried the thumblina carrots...delicious but needed a bit of salt, and the spicy maple grain bowl, which was fantastic, and the fried chicken sandwich, which was also fantastic. The grain bowl had so many textures and flavors going on...from shaved roasted Brussel sprouts to pieces of sweet roasted squash to delicious chewy grains, to a delicious sauce that brought is all together. The chicken sandwich was on a perfect bun, the fried chicken was perfectly cooked, and the dressing was perfectly tangy...and s generous helping of shoe-string fries...a 10. And, we even tried dessert...the toffee caramel cake was one of the best desserts I've ever had. The vanilla cake was so perfectly dense yet fluffy at the same time, and was drenched underneath caramel ice cream and a huge pour of rich sweet toffee. Again, would go back just for this dessert. Check out the pictures...you'll see what I mean.

    Dinner Menu as of 1/31/26
    Winston L.

    A delectable rotisserie chicken experience! The Piri Piri Chicken was a stellar dish overall: the meat was sauced and seasoned wonderfully, perfectly cooked, had a slight kick, and was substantial for a half bird size. The fries were great too, with a hint of rosemary. Stop by for sure!

    Piri piri chicken w fries
    Alyanna T.

    My partner and I got the breakfast wrap w side salad and piri piri chicken w fries - TASTE: 3/5 - liked the pepper jack, avocado, and hot sauce in my wrap, but was expecting more from the piri piri chicken's bright & spicy sauce TEXTURE: 4/5 - stuffed wrap, tender chicken, and crisp fries PRICE: 4/5 - knew the price points would be higher, total came to $42 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - filled us up for brunch before the Red Sox game SERVICE: 4/5 - made a Sunday 12:30pm reservation online and the space was super busy. Appreciated that our waitress checked in w us if we were in a rush for the game (we weren't lol), but food still came out faster than expected, about 15min after ordering ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - tall, airy, and vibrant space. Crazy to see how much the Fenway area has changed over the years PARKING: 4/5 - got a metered street spot by Beacon St x Armory St and walked over

    Chicken bites
    Samantha P.

    A great place to grab some food during a Sox game! Quick walk from Fenway- but just enough to get away from the chaos and noise. Definitely recommend if you want to just have a nice meal before/after the game with casual vibes and some good food! We shared the chicken bites, strawberry watermelon salad, and the char sui wraps. They were good, but nothing crazy. Decent food, decent prices, but a really good time! Our waitress was so sweet and attentive, even during the hustle right before a big game.

    Matcha latte
    Aliya M.

    Perfect study/work spot. I visited Shy Bird on a weekday morning for the "Work from Shy Bird" deal. Of note you need to make a reservation! I didn't realize but the staff kindly still accommodated me, but they can provide an outlet and longer seating time if you have a reservation. The restaurant itself is beautiful with a big open space, lots of windows, and a beautiful patio for nice weather. They have a specific menu which includes breakfast items, sandwiches, half chicken, and salads/grain bowls. Theres also a specific drink menu which includes all the nice coffee drinks (latte, mocha, etc) and also matcha, hot chocolate, and chai lattes. Theres also a tea list! Drinks can be hot or iced. I tried the Calabrian chicken salad wrap with the rosemary fries, which was so yummy. It wasn't spicy but has a little kick, and was fresh and yummy. The rosemary on the fries was super tasty. I tried the match and chai latte and both were excellent. Would especially like to highlight how good the service was! Everything I ordered came out so fast and all the staff members were so sweet and accommodating. Definitely try out this spot!

    Sesame Crusted Tuna & Crispy Rice
    Sophie L.

    I really wanted to love Shy Bird after hearing so many great things about their chicken Caesar wrap. While I didn't get the wrap itself, I did try all the components separately, and the Caesar salad ended up being my favorite part of the meal. The dressing-to-lettuce ratio was spot on, and it was overall super solid. The rest of the food was just okay. The chicken didn't really stand out, and the sauce we chose wasn't a hit for me (though that could be on us for not picking the best one). We also tried the spicy tuna, which was fine but nothing memorable. I'm open to giving it another try, maybe going straight for the wrap next time. For now, it didn't quite live up to the hype for me.

    1/2 roasted chicken
    Susan D.

    Dined here with a friend before a concert at MGM Fenway. We shared the whipped ricotta with hot honey and we both had the 1/2 roasted chicken. Food was delicious. Beautiful, cozy space with friendly servers. Our only criticism was the size of the tables- they are tiny. We hardly had space for the plates and glasses after they brought out food. We made it work.

    Chai tea
    Maddie V.

    Overall a really trendy place with cute decor and a good outdoor space. It's also in a convenient location if you're going to a game or concert in Fenway. The staff here was super friendly and on top of anything that we needed. The food was ok not bad but nothing special. For an appetizer we had the banana bread and the butter that came with it was good but honestly the banana bread was a little bland. My breakfast wrap was also just ok. The best thing that I tried was the chicken Cesar wrap. They do have a 17 dollar work deal that I think I would for sure come back to try!

    Jess R.

    Got the chicken sandwich and the griddled banana bread. Both were delicious! Service was great and we got a table pretty fast without a reservation on a Saturday afternoon!

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