Great service great food. We only had their pulled pork nachos, and they were great. The pulled pork had a nice Smokey flavor with cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and jalapeño, along with a homemade tortilla chips. They had a band playing out back and it was well produced. We set up on the deck in the shade and had a great seat. The interior is Great, very new with a vaulted ceiling and fantastic and the wait staff were grea read more

The Bird - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Not sure what's happening at The Bird. Was this a one time occurrence? We went to The Bird on Mother's Day. Arguably one of the most busiest days of the years for restaurants. This was almost a complete disaster. When we walked in, at their posted opening time, the place was already pretty full. It took a while for us to get seated, because we noticed an immediate problem. There was only person running the whole show, the manager? He was running around taking care of everyone. He let us know, all of his front staff didn't show up for work. He was essentially running around, taking orders and bartending for all the guests. One table in particular couldn't read the room and was being "just a tad bit" extra by taking up all of his time which didn't help the situation any. Luckily, as I was waiting outside for one final person in our party...the chef/cook arrived. Okay, no person in the kitchen would have completed the perfect storm. Eventually he found he way to our table (and again apologized profusely) and took our orders. At some point our food did appear. The drinks didn't, but we did get those once we reminded him we still hadn't received them. Hell, I was going to go back and help him fill the cups if needed. In the end, the food was very good. Everyone raved about their individual order. Was it ideal? No, but it worked out and I really hope this was a one off and not a regular event. I don't come here often enough to know, but I'm now curious. read more

The food was excellent, and we were initially willing to overlook some service issues. However, our server, Dominic, appeared impaired during service. He was stumbling while walking, did not clear dishes from our table, and repeatedly failed to replenish water and drinks even after being asked. At one point, after we had waited about 15 minutes for drinks and for our table to be cleared, I called him over. Rather than addressing our concerns, he snapped at me and said, "My name is Dominic." I found the interaction embarrassing and unprofessional. The quality of the food was the highlight of the evening, but the service experience significantly detracted from it. Looking back, I wish I had asked to speak with a manager at the time. Unfortunately, because of the service, I would be hesitant to return despite how much we enjoyed the meal. read more

There were a lot of things going on yesterday. There were plenty of patrons and it was a loud atmosphere. No plm. A single server doing her best to handle the entire place. We had to grab her attention while she was flying by in order get attention. Poor her--& on a Friday night is tough, I know. We waited over 45 mins for our meal. I ordered the brisket dinner. There was a bit too much smoke and char on it but no matter, I'll cut it off. It cld be juicier but the mashed potatoes had gravy on them which helped the meat. Acceptable, I guess. The side of vegetables was crazy. As in a pile of semi burnt, fine diced, half cooked vegetables. I cldnt ignore the burnt flakes, nor cld I cut it off bec it was practically minced already. Sad that all hands this plate passed through either approved or ignored the state of it. We flagged down Server and after I pointed this out, she brought me a salad instead, no questions. My aunts plate was in better shape (turkey dinner) and I can say the turkey was good as leftovers as well. Once we paid and left my aunt, a loyal customer for many many years, said she wldnt be returning. &her plate was miles better than mine. I saw other reviews with similar complaints. Seems like staffing is affecting things a lot more than they realize. Call before u head out read more

Lousy fried chicken 3 Menu said 1/2 fried chicken. What i got was 2 pieces of burn chicken (1 dry burned breast and 1drum stick). Bad Service read more

The Bird - Charge me for 1/2 fried chicken as fried chicken sandwich. Not Good as a chicken sandwich. - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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The bartender was also our server, maybe short handed for holidays, she did a excellent job multi tasking! Very friendly too. The restaurant is nice, I ordered something I have never had before ever, usually I'm a huge fan of their turkey of course. I ordered something different a Monte Cristo, did not realize it's basically a breakfast sandwich, a little soggy for me, potato salad was ok, my bf loved his fries and burger( little skimpy on the fries). But I'm still a fan! read more

The Bird - Burger and fries - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Love the Bird!! Everyone that works there are so nice and attentive. Great vibes great food and love their drinks. Will def be coming back often. If you haven't been here I suggest you do so. read more

Food was excellent and people were friendly. Very happy with those parts. Restaurant is dark but comfortable. A warning: we were a party of two adults and three kids and an automatic 25% tip was added to our bill. We are generous tippers but prefer when it is our choice to go over 20%. An automatic 25% on a party of five feels wrong. I had given a cash tip for our drinks from the bar already. Ouch. read more

The Bird - Pulled Pork Nachos - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Ordered the "turkey dinner." They plopped it down, then smugly informed me, "Oh, we don't have cranberry sauce." That's like selling a car without wheels. Like a wedding without a bride. Like Netflix without the Wi-Fi. The waitress had all the charm of a parking ticket stapled to your forehead--rolling her eyes like I was the problem for expecting, you know... the one food item that makes turkey edible. The meal itself tasted like somebody Googled "how to cook turkey" and then rage-quit halfway through. Dry, bland, tragic. And the price? Let's just say if highway robbery opened a restaurant, this would be it. If you want disappointment, rudeness, and a bill that'll make you cry harder than the turkey made you chew, this is your place. Otherwise, grab literally any frozen dinner from Walmart--it'll be cheaper, friendlier, and come with cranberry sauce. read more

Great local place for tasty meals and beverages. A place you can return to time and again and feel at home. Tasty classic open-faced turkey sandwich, oversized salads and pizza to name a few items. read more

10 stars ! we had our annual Family reunion on a Friday pm. We had about 50 people. Joe the owner/chef set us up. We had a lovely room, patio, buffet lots of excellent food! He went over the menus beforehand, set our price and it exceeded our expectations. He personally made sure things went smoothly and that we were happy. Service and food was very good. Thank you Joe and staff u made me look good. read more

Ordered delivery today for lunch. Food was pretty good. Mostly white meat turkey which I prefer and sliced thin on the sandwich. Good flavor. Gravy was a bit bland with the potatoes. Food arrived a bit soggy but that could be from the delivery. Will give this place another try. read more

The Bird - Mashed potatoes and gravy - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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We go there primarily for the food. Great barbecue, turkey is good too. The staff and bartender is wonderful. The ambience is good too.

The worst onion rings I've ever had in my life! One bite and I felt like I drank a shot glass full of cheap cooking oil. I just about threw up! I can't imagine someone getting paid to cook this poorly. It was take out, so it's not worth taking it back. read more

A must visit local spot off 12. Fantastic bbq and fresh oven pizza. Fresh pasta made on site! Fun and entertaining team with solid service!! Try the ribeye steak or any of the fantastic pastas. Wont disappoint. Also I highly recommend the Cobb salad. Something you wouldn't think would be this good but the bird has killed it! Sport theme ambience with pool tables and nice outdoor area. read more

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Quick, attentive and on it! Our waitress, who I forgot to ask for her name, was on it and willing to suggest some other beers as they only carry Lagunitas IPA & not a Lil' Sumptin' which is my all time favorite. I went with a hazy Henhouse that she recommended and was not disappointed. Overall food was great, I got the 2 beers and the teriyaki chicken wings and a to-go order of thee famous open faced turkey, I'll be saving that for later since I crave this plate numerous of time but since they've moved from Mendocino Avenue to Hwy 12 I thought I'd better take up on the opportunity. Thank you to The Bird for making a special late lunch, early dinner after coming from a funeral service. read more

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Had the turkey dinner, it was just OK, if they would fix the gravy it would be a much better rating

This is a loud, happy, very personable place. I enjoyed the vibe, and was fortunate to arrive late and get to talk to Chef Joe. I was taken by his presence and knowledge of serious sourcing, prep and pride in his plate. It took awhile for me to really get that Big Joey was THAT Willy Bird on 12, or that one on Santa Rosa Avenue. Pretty Cool. I knew I'd be back, so went for the clam linguine special instead of all that Turkey read more

I've driven by hundreds of times and finally tried restaurant last night. My son and I each ordered fried chicken for $33ea. Thought with a name like "The Bird," fried chicken would be amazing. I was very wrong. Weird seasoning on limp crust. Chicken was cooked about 90%; too red/pink near bone and way too moist, almost wet. Disgusting. I picked away few edible pieces and left the rest. I reluctantly informed server (owner?) of under-cooked chicken. He was very nice and offered to cook it more. Wtf? He should have taken off bill, but only brought me Safeway-quality cheesecake instead. Couple sitting next to me had two dogs, one of which climbed on my lap. I think it's low class for any restaurant to allow dogs where food is prepared and consumed. Next time I will go to KFC. I typically only leave positive reviews on YELP. I'll maybe give another try next summer. D+ read more

Great spot! I had a brisket sandwich with potato salad and it was amazing. My son had their cheeseburger with tater tots. He loved it! Good place for families and/or drinks with friends. There seemed to be only one server working but she did fantastic with connecting with the customers and checking in on us throughout our meal. Will definitely recommend! read more

The Bird is a timeless gem. They have awesome bar service (shoutout to Arman) and all their dishes are deliciously high quality. Good spot for watching sports as well. We loved their wood fired pizza that they featured for North Bay pizza week! Definitely a Rincon Valley favorite-- I always leave here with a smile. read more

Just like the next day after Thanksgiving turkey sandwich & soup Brings back nothing but fond memories The service is good The ambiance old school neighborhood place to have a fairly priced filling meal read more

The Bird - Half Turkey sandwich with stuffing cranberry sauce Half Sandwich & Soup or Salad - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Wow! We ordered catering for 10 of us for a meal yesterday, and it was DELICIOUS. The regular turkey was super moist and incredibly flavorful, and the smoked turkey was amazing. Everything was hot, fresh and tasted great. The customer service and delivery was some of the best I've ever experienced. We will definitely be ordering again and look forward to going in to the restaurant to try some of the other food, as well. Thank you to Joe and the team at The Bird for making our meal together such a great experience. read more

Armond was the best! Came for happy hour and had the best service ever. I live on the other side of the county, but will tell all I know what a great experience we all had. He was very attentive, but not lurching and even asked what we wanted to hear as far as music (we were first party of the evening). Great drinks and friendly service. The Turkey balls sounded kind of strange, but I absolutely loved it. Great time all around. read more

Brought my Mom and brother here fir lunch. Our waitress, Jolene was so friendly. The food was delicious. The fish tacos were so big, the turkey sandwich had so much meat. The fish and chips was yummy. Mh husband doesn't usually like slaw, but he ate all his served. The turkey pit pie was amazing. Definitely going back. The ambience was so cozy. read more

I was visiting from out of town, and owner Joe went above and beyond for me and my family. The Bird Special Thanksgiving Dinner (served daily) was absolutely delicious. I especially loved the mashed potatoes. Excited to return to try more tasty food and enjoy the comfortable atmosphere. But it's owner Joe's heart of gold that made me an instant loyal customer for life. read more

We ordered the turkey dinner and tried to get it delivered, but the delivery app failed repeatedly. We called and explained the problem (we also had a car problem so could not go to pick it up). They called back and arranged to have one of their employees deliver it! That is really customer service! The turkey dinner was excellent too read more

Great place to be, Armand is great bartender, brought a great atmosphere to enjoy the bar experience

Great sports bar!! Surround sound and viewing. Atmosphere was fun, lively, and perfect for if you're solo and brining the whole family. Will definitely be back for drink, food, and a game read more

We happened upon this place by meeting the owner one day in public...such a friendly guy! He invited us to come try his restaurant and it did not disappoint! Very cute atmosphere and it is comfortablely temperature controlled. The pepperoni pizza is wood fired and was delicious! The service was excellent and the owner Joe came out from tending bar to greet us with a friendly hug. Great family restaurant and we will be back for sure! read more

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So disappointed with the turkey sandwich I bought for Christmas Eve. It had chunks of turkey(which was cold)and a slice of wonder bread some mashed potatoes and stuffing. The turkey was dry(no gravy), the mashed potatoes were good but the stuffing was way too spicy(a seasoning that tasted like too much rosemary). Wanted to like it but way below standard. The bird can do better. read more

The food was delicious. We ordered pulled pork nachos that my husband and I loved. I had the seafood pasta and it had EVERYTHING I loved in there. Shrimp,fish, mussels,octopus,crap scallops and calamari etc. delicious flavors. My husband got a burger which he loved as well. We kicked ourselves for taking this long to eat at The bird. Would definitely recommend and we will definitely be coming back. read more

The Bird - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Bar dinning is very,very noisy don't recommend it at all food was OK just couldn't hear my wife at all even when talking loud

I can only rate this upon the one experience we had. First time ever ordering a precooked thanksgiving dinner and was scheduled for AM pick up. Staff friendly and tons of meals were sitting on tables ready for pick up. Woman verified that reheating instructions were in the bag and reviewed our order - 2 bags and one box with a bird.. Following instructions made timeline - reheated bird, all the fixings on the stove. Turkey was in a oven safe bag sealed, with juices in a disposable tray. I follow instructions exactly as given. When it's time to cut the turkey- the juices look pink... this doesn't look right but I'be never done a turkey like this.. I remove the turkey and it's not the lovely brown- but again is it the bag? I begin to slice and the top of the breast is done but an inch down it's not.. meat has different consistency. Since I'm not at my own home, no thermometer to temp the bird. I call hubby in a panic as he is working and a chef ... he walks me thru a few things and I discover the cavity of the bird has neck and bag of innards. I cut a few pieces and microwave it as im working with an elderly lady .. this was our thanksgiving. Microwaved (now dried out turkey) for thanksgiving. We honestly could've bought tv dinner and I replace it. Lots of sides - that saved it. Potatoes were favorites, stuffing decent but not exceptional, gravy not a fan (tasted like the powdered mix), had cranberries, and rolls (just ok). You are paying for convince- this was NOT that due to an oversight of not cleaning bird properly- question if they temp the birds to ensure they are done? Mine had the little pop up thing it wasn't popped up- but I thought maybe it was defective as we never use them. I salvaged some meat that would need to be recooked for another meal. But this ended up being an expensive soup. read more

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I'm blown away by the rest of the reviews. The food is delicious, (I can't recommend the nachos enough went back the next day just for those) The ambiance is that of a pub/ sports bar, the wait staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The sound can carry a bit and when they're full it gets a little noisy, but I don't know how they'd fix that unless they went around shushing everyone. Long story short 10/10. read more

Great food. Great service. Just had an amazing pork chop which is one of the hardest meats to cook in a restaurant environment.

We landed in Oakland and drove straight to The Bird for an early supper. We immediately felt like we walked into Sonoma's version of Cheers. While they didn't know our names, we were welcomed warmly. Service was prompt and attentive. Our food was great, served quickly and at just the right temp. Great margaritas and a performer was just settling into the beautiful baby grand at the entrance as we left. If you are looking for a great, heart warming meal in a friendly environment, this is the place. read more

I went into The Bird to have lunch on a Friday afternoon. It was my first time in the place. As others have stated, you just seat yourself where you want to. It would be nice if there was a sign stating to "seat yourself". They have a full bar and I would guess there were 12 to 16 stools. They were all filled, and not being there for a drink that was okay. I grabbed a table and we were greeted by a nice server. I asked about the beers on tap and was recited a list to choose from. A suggestion for the management of The Bird would be to have a written list of the beers, both on tap and not. The first thing I noticed after receiving the menu was.... man, this place is expensive. $21.00 for a hamburger?? Wow! I ordered a calamari appetizer at $16.00. When it came it consisted of smaller tubes with an unseasoned (pretty much) breading. Was just ok, but not $16.00 worth at all. I also ordered a burger...yes $21.00 and it came with fries. I think I read something about the meat being a mixture of Tri-Tip and some other beef (maybe steak), so I was expecting something special. The bun was soft and fresh, but the type of bun made for a soggy mess when I tried to eat it. Also, as good as the meat was supposed to be, it needed salt and it didn't taste like it was cooked over a flame. It had no hash marks or grill marks and no flame broiled flavor. I actually think the meat mixture could have used more fat for flavor. The fries were good enough. Anyway, the meal in general was good enough, but nowhere good enough for the price. The burger should have been $12.00 at the maximum and the calamari $8.00. I'm not sure what the tap beer cost me, but I think it was about $8.00. Typical for the micro brews in the area. The other items (plenty) on the menu were priced high for what you get as well. The surroundings were okay, but louder than I really like. I could only imagine how loud it could be in the evening with a crowded house and live music. If it were to get busy, I'm not so sure you would be able to park on the property. Maybe on the highway, not sure. So, if you wallet is too thick with cash and hurts you when you sit down, try the place out. OK food, and your wallet will be much thinner when you leave. read more

Fast friendly service in a nostalgic bar atmosphere with the best turkey dinner around, Willie Bird Turkey! White meat only unless it is around Thanksgiving when dark meat is a choice. Expensive "Bird" turkey dinner but worth it for someone craving turkey. White meat was perfectly seasoned throughout the meat, brined turkey breast? Small scoop mashed & passable dressing. Only wish it came with a little crispy green salad like the old place. Still, will stop anytime we are craving turkey dinner ($27) and an old fashioned cocktail to go with it. This is a neighborhood place, lots of locals which makes it special. read more

Wow! Just wow! My husband and I finally tried this place after driving by it for years... we were blown away by the food.. first it's a very casual vibe cool neighborhood spot, self seating. We shared the brisket sandwich which was a large portion of wonderful flavorful meat. We also shared the pulled pork nachos, Also nice big generous portion and was amazing, ( the chips were homemade and so good) The owner Joe was so welcoming and nice to us , very hospitable. Prices were reasonable. It was an overall great experience. We will be back soon!!! read more