The service and food were top notch!!! Wade was an amazing server, had great recommendations and so kind and helpful!! Will definitely stop here ever single time we visit Gruene. read more

First timers here My husband and I Food was excellent We loved every thing about this place We got sat outside, beautiful view Food was delicious and hot !!! read more

The Birdhouse - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

First time to dine at this cute and rustic restaurant. We got lucky and found a parking spot and didn't have to wait for a table. Great start to the evening. The environment was inviting and welcoming. Every employee greeted us and our waitress was excellent. Very attentive and friendly. The food was great. I had the Christina's Chicken (Grilled chicken topped with sage goat cheese, dried cranberries, & lemon butter white wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes & steamed veggies). The meat was juicy and tender. The potatoes were from scratch and veggies were fresh and crisp. For me, the cornbread but the dish over the top. Yummmmy. My husband has the lemon herb grilled chicken (Marinated, boneless, skinless chicken breast, lemon dill cream sauce. Served with mashed potatoes & steamed veggies). He ate every bite. He said it was delicious. I even ordered a basket of cornbread to go! We will definitely be returning to this lil gem in the near future and highly recommend you stop by too. read more

I have been to this restaurant several times before and it has always been one of my favorites. The drinks were amazing and the food was consistently great. Last night I finally brought my husband to try it after hyping it up for so long, and unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. Things have definitely changed. I was really looking forward to the chicken fried chicken, only to find out they were completely out of mashed potatoes. For a place known for chicken, that was surprising. So I ended up just sharing some of my husband's meal and our appetizer. The cornbread has always been something I rave about, especially with their hot honey. This time it came out dry, and the hot honey had no heat at all. It just was not the same. My husband's fried chicken was honestly the worst part. It was burnt, with a layer of black under the breading, and tasted like it had been overcooked to the point of being charred. There is no way the kitchen did not see how dark it was before serving it. That said, his sides were still great, so at least part of the meal was enjoyable. Our friend's chicken sandwich was not terrible, but it did not taste fresh like it used to. It felt more like something frozen and heavily breaded instead of the quality we had experienced before. One positive was the service. Our server was wonderful, and the rest of the staff was kind and attentive as well. I accidentally spilled my drink right after it arrived, and they were quick and gracious to replace it even though it was completely my fault. That was very much appreciated. The other issue that really took away from the experience was the atmosphere. Halfway through our meal, a large group of adults sat in the courtyard and had their children sit separately at a table right next to us, while their parents remained in another section of the patio. The kids were clearly having fun and playing games, which is great, but they were also very loud and screaming just a foot away from our table while their parents enjoyed quiet drinks elsewhere. There were completely open sections of the patio farther away where they could have sat, so it was frustrating that they were placed right next to the only other table of adults trying to enjoy a night out. It ended up being very disruptive and took away from what we had hoped would be a relaxing evening. Overall, I was really disappointed. This used to be a place I highly recommended, but after this visit it feels like the quality and attention to detail have slipped. I truly hope they can get back to what made them so great before. read more

The Birdhouse - Very burnt fried chicken - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

This little place hidden away in Gruene is very good. We are the deviled eggs for appetizers which came out quick, however the actual lunch took a little longer. We ordered extra fries and that came out when we asked for the check since we waited so long that we thought they forgot. The server did not ask how things were and we had to ask the host for more drinks and the fries. When I told the server we asked for the fries some time ago she apologized and said she could ask the manager if they could take it off the bill and they did. So I appreciate that. read more

This was our first time trying this restaurant in Gruene. There were 4 of us and we were seated right away at 7:00 PM on a Sunday evening. They are decorated country chic with chicken paintings all around. We started with the Southern bread basket that had both biscuits and cornbread. We also had a couple of craft cocktails. For dinner I ordered Cristina's chicken which was accompanied by smashed potatoes and fresh sauteed veggies. I really enjoyed the dish. My husband had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and said it was good. We'll definitely return. read more

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Absolutely delicious, fantastic food! A friend and I met for brunch and the service was amazing! We each had the strawberry champagne margarita and it was so delicious, not over sweet, a packed a punch! We intended to have 2 each but had to stick with one in order to function afterwards. I had the CFC Biscuit Benedict and you can customize it with spicy chicken or hot honey. I got the hot honey and it was perfect! It was so delicious I don't leave a morsel behind. My friend and I shared the salted caramel brownie for my birthday, and that was also delicious. I can't wait to come back here and this says a lot since I'm not big of fried chicken. Theirs is fried to perfection (soft on the inside and just crunchy enough on the outside). You're seriously missing out! read more

The Birdhouse - Strawberry Champagne Margarita - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Even though I live a block away I had never been to The Birdhouse. It's all about chicken here. I have heard good things about the restaurant and it is a busy place on the crowded Gruene weekends. It's a very small ,casual restaurant with a full bar. I ordered a margarita and it was alright. My friend ordered a salad with chicken. And said it was very good. It was very large and she ended up taking the rest as leftovers. I ordered the lemon grilled chicken and made the mistake of ordering fried as I was torn between the chicken fried chicken and the grilled lemon chicken . The server told me any entree could be fried if that was what I wanted. I would have appreciated the waitress recommending not to fry it or telling me if I wanted fried to do the chicken friend chicken. As far as the service my friend kept asking for water since she has to keep hydrated and it was halfway through our meal she received it. It was an extremely hot Texas summer day. The ambience was not up to par. There was a poster of the previous restaurant which was odd. Overall unfortunately I don't think I'll return read more

Great service..waitstaff was on point! Cute restaurant with a nice outdoor patio. The food was very good. I had the fried chicken salad couldn't eat it all bc it came in a big bowl! My husband had the 2pc chicken plate with Mac and cheese and crispy fries. He said the star of the show was the Mac and cheese and of course THE CORNBREAD! And dessert.. DO NOT leave without trying the peach cobbler! We will be back! read more

The Birdhouse is truly one of a kind -- their chicken seasoning is unmatched. Any time we have family visiting from out of town, this is the first place we bring them to show off how delicious and unique our area is. We never skip the fried pickles, and their Bacon Jam Chicken Sandwich is honestly one of the best things I've ever had. Absolute must-try! They also run great specials, like half-price margaritas on certain days and other fun deals that make it even better. If you haven't been yet, go -- you'll be obsessed just like we are! read more

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The first time i order 5 chicken legs and it was good. The second time I order the same thing, the chicken was terrible. just goes to show you there food is not consistent, it left a bad taste in my mouth, I will never go or order food from there again. read more

The Christina's Chicken was delicious! The sauce was creamy and the cranberries added the sweetness. The service was great always enjoy the atmosphere and music. The specialty drink was absolutely fantastic! read more

The Birdhouse - Christina's Chicken - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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It was our first time visiting The Birdhouse and we had a very pleasant experience. Our server, Natalie was amazing! So friendly and outgoing, she really made our experience even better! The appetizers, drinks and meals were fantastic! The chicken was hot and fresh! The service was quick and we left excited to come back again soon! read more

If you like white meat. I prefer all dark meat and there's no option to select. For me I personally didn't care for it.

I still can't stop thinking about their chicken sandwich, it was breaded perfectly. I had an amazing taste. The bread was perfect. Their fries were amazing. The location is super easy to get to and has accessible. Parking service was so awesome. Very attentive food came out promptly. I love their restaurant because it feels welcoming and I saw that they have a nice seating for patio. I always tell people to go and check them out. Can't wait to go back again. read more

When I saw "now fried in beef tallow" I said sign me up! Wife and I went there and had the chicken and waffles. Not only do they cook in beef tallow (no seed oils), they also use 100% Vermont maple syrup. The chicken & waffles taste wise were the best I had, but felt even better knowing I had a healthier breakfast. Wife felt same way. Service was great as well. Great call by management to implement these changes, made a difference, and best breakfast we've had in a while!! We'll be back. read more

This place is absolutely delicious. We tried a few things, all really great quality, perfectly seasoned. Fried Gruene tomatoes and the chicken fried chicken entree were home runs.. Great little spot, we will definitely be back. read more

Our group started with fried green tomatoes and deviled eggs. Both were amazing!! I got the salad sampler... holy moly!!! The way I'm now craving the chicken and pasta salad....Both mind blowing! I've already messaged them to see if they sell in quart size :) Food is delish and service is fast & friendly. read more

I'll be brief. The mash potatoes good, the mac and cheese good. But the tenders had to be the most under seasoned flavorless tenders I've ever had. That is all read more

The food and drink were incredible! You cannot go wrong here. The staff were so kind and helpful and willing to share what their favorites were as well. You will love it! read more

We made reservations here for Mother's Day about a week in advance (over the phone, they do have it online as well) which I was so grateful for because Gruene doesn't have many restaurants and they don't all accept reservations. Major points to birdhouse ! We were seated right away - and even early! Our waitress was quick and attentive with our large party (I only wish I knew her name!) We had a few appetizers- *queso fries : unfortunately, very little to no queso on these so we had to ask for a side of queso to put on top. The queso was amazing. the fries really needed more of it and they were delish. *poblano corn fritters : omg, the hot honey that comes with this for dipping I REPEAT do not skip this! In fact go ahead and drizzle it alllll over them fritters!!! No need for the ranch. They were hot and delicious. They could've used more corn sweetness flavor on the inside but overall, I give it a 7/10 *deviled eggs-: delicious. I wish it came with 10 instead of 5 so sharing didn't hurt me so much. LOL drinks for the moms- Peach basil smash : good, but something was missing. Loved the basil sugar rim! Spicy marg: should've had two of these. My MIL and I devoured them. 5/5 meals for the table- They do serve brunch sat & sun 10am-3pm, along with their regular menu. Honey butter chicken biscuits w/ cheesy grits- I asked for mine to come with hot honey but the waitress said it already does. You can change what kind of sauce you want as well, there's a few options. I asked for extra hot honey on the side. Trust me . You need this. 3.5/5 (the biscuit was a bit too crumbly and breading on chicken was so thick I'm not sure how much chicken there was .. but great flavoring) Hot honey sandwich w/fries - my husband had this and said it was good but not amazing. Fries lacked flavor & not enough actual chicken (too much breading) and not enough hot honey. 2/5 I'm not sure what my MIL had but she said her mashed potatoes were ice cold. She was really bummed out and rightfully so. We made reservations and the crowd was low when we got there but still waited an hour for food and hers definitely wasn't fresh. The appetizers and drinks were great. But at some point I think the kitchen couldn't keep up. It's a small restaurant therefore probably even smaller kitchen. Maybe there's room for an expansion because this place has sooo much potential in Gruene! I'd definitely go back. read more

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Parking was a little tight but It was well worth it. Fast service & generous portions. read more

The Birdhouse - Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken. - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

We came into birdhouse on a Sunday morning with a reservation. We were sat immediately. The restaurant is decorated so fun. Everyone enjoyed the high top table. I ordered the spicy honey butter chicken biscuits. They were amazing. The fan favorite for the table was the chicken and waffles by landslide. We would come back anytime. read more

The Birdhouse - Spicy honey butter chicken biscuit - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

I haven't been there more than once but will probably stop back by. The hostess seemed busy and there was no greeting or warmth upon arriving. However, once inside. Everyone was super warm and nice. First impressions though are always of the first person you encounter. Parking was a bit of a beast which I never love at restaurants. Now to the food. I am not a fan of any of their salad dressings but I did love their hot honey and their cornbread was some of the best I ever had. The chicken was great. No complaints there. The biscuits were okay, I think they could have been softer but not sure when they were made. I also don't love deviled eggs but I really liked theirs. Again, some of the best I have had. I think there is room for improvement in the food and service and I will go back again and see if they can earn my other star. read more

Ended up at this restaurant when I was looking for somewhere to eat while in Gruene, Texas. I'm so happy I did. From the beginning, everyone was super nice. Our waitress, Val, went above and beyond for us. We sat outside under the shade of the tree. I ordered a blueberry mint julep. It took a little longer than I expected to come out, but it was made to perfection. We started off with the fried pickles (frickles). They were so tasty. You didn't even need to dip them in ranch or their birdhouse sauce. We had an option of breakfast, sandwiches or salads. I was going to be good and get a salad, but the potatoes from the table next to me called my name. I ended up getting the breakfast sandwich with their breakfast potatoes. The breakfast sandwich was a croissant with egg cheese and bacon. The breakfast potatoes were seasoned and delicious. So worth me getting the breakfast sandwich. The breakfast sandwich was a pretty big portion. It will fill you up. The restaurant is an about one block away from the main Gruene area. It is a perfect location. It's right by the river as well. I'm not sure about parking since we parked in the free lot for visitors nearby. I definitely recommend you trying them out read more

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Fun place and great service. Unfortunately my fried green tomatoes on the brunch menu were the white centers of the tomato which were hard. Also the jalapeño hollandaise was very watery and bland tasting. Bacon was nice and crispy and poached eggs were perfect. read more

Today I had the opportunity to try out for the first time "The Birdhouse". Now Gruene has many dinning options and this place is a good place. As you arrive you're greeted and you can choose to eat indoors or out in the patio with lots of greenery and trees to be a special place. Inside is nice, open and welcoming feels as if you're in a friend's house. The staff are friendly and very cordial. Now the food, it's amazing, I had the chicken sandwich with very delicious seasoned fries. read more

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The Birdhouse has such delicious food and tastey cocktails! Love this place! Mac n cheese is the best around read more

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Such a super cute place located in New Braunfels. Came here for brunch and was not disappointed. Quaint decor, friendly service, and yummy delicious food and tantalizes the taste buds. Looking forward to returning with my daughter when she pops out for a visit. Fly on out here for a meal with the family or a fun date! read more

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I had a friend come visit me from out of state, and we were out exploring New Braunfels. We decided to stop in for brunch as we saw the reviews were very good. The "birdhouse" is very quaint and has a homey feeling to it. The staff were very friendly and worked quickly. I ordered the Nashville Hot sandwich with fries and was so excited to dig in! Unfortunately, the sandwich was not what I was expecting as it was over seasoned and was a bit dry. The fries also had the same seasoning so I did not finish my food and left feeling a little disappointed. I'm going to have to come back and give this place a second try! read more

The Birdhouse - Nashville Hot Sandwich - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Wanted to try something new and so happy we did! The food was perfectly portioned, full of flavor, and delicious. Not a big cornbread fan but, I could eat a whole pan of it! It was light and had a sweet salt taste. Michelle provided excellent service and will return again. read more

Fantastic food! Cesar Salad with fried chicken, bacon jam, chicken fried chicken were all Incredible!!! Would recommend this over the Gristmill every time!! read more

Chicken and waffles were so good it almost made me cry!! Drinks are amazing! Great ambience and staff is super sweet!!! 10 out of 10!!! There is a wait for a reason and totally worth it!! read more

Visited here weeks ago and LOvED it. When I was asked where do I want to eat, on Sunday, I said Birdhouse, even though it's a bit of a drive. After waiting an hour for a table, we ordered drinks and an app., as soon as it was delivered, a bee or two were hanging around. Not too much long later we ordered lunch, knowing they cook it fresh, we'd have a ~20 minute wait. Well, our waiter came, said sorry for the 45 minute wait. Yup. 45! We were patiently waiting and I apologized to my husband for picking this place. We all know how that goes! He's a good man and stayed quiet. Then I got cold mashed potatoes under my Gringo chicken, that was so fried it had space between the fry and meat. Not to mention my husband's food was cold. He asked to switch his fries for pasta during the order. When it arrive, no pasta, but fries, he mentioned it to the waiter and he went back inside. Finally it arrives as we were "trying" to eat. There were so many a staff issues, we didn't complain as we were trying to "enjoy" my choice and there were bigger issues. BEE! TONS of bees, like a hive of bees on everything. On everyone's food. We had our dog and could not go inside but other families took their food to go and others just left. Te staff were still seating people as the tables were covered, even a family with a baby! Cold food I understand. Bee's coming for honey, I get it, but you should have "smoke" or a plan, something to fix this issue. Like maybe close the outside and offer refund or gift card to those of us who could sit and eat. Literally my dog was attaching them from there being so many. In the end my husband paid and when we got home, looked at his receipt, we were charged for the "extra pasta"! read more

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After reading some very positive reviews and comments, I decided to go and try it for myself. We ordered the fried chicken plate and let me tell you, it was some of the BEST CHICKEN I've ever eaten!! I've been to many different restaurants and hole in the walls and The Birdhouse is by far the best! Our server Natalie was outstanding and tended to our needs. If you're in Gurene do yourself a favor and stop by. read more

I came here with my friends because my coworkers can't stop talking about this place. They love the chicken and waffles so much, I haven't heard them stop talking about it. What I ate: Frickles: Fried pickles with a nice battered crunch. Warning: super addicting and a big basket. 10/10 Spicy Chicken Tenders: Super juicy, but also crispy on the outside with a nice spicy seasoning. 10/10 Waffles: They had sweet little bits of sugar inside. Sweet and fluffy. I like their version because I've never had it like this. 10/10 Mashed Potatoes: Cold. 1/10 Fries: Crinkle-cut and crispy hot. 10/10 Mac and Cheese: Super liquidy. 3/10 Portion Size: 10/10 The food was solid. I'd definitely come back for their chicken tenders, cornbread, and frickles. There's indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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The new manager Chris has really done so well since coming on board. He brings so much energy back into the restaurant, he's friendly, and makes you feel like family. We are obviously regulars at this restaurant. There is a lady named Michelle, she is a server now, but used to be a manager. She is terrible! She is condescending, and basically says,"F*** you with a smile. One thing that we aren't big fans of is the way they charge $1.50 extra for sauce. We spend almost $100 every time we come to birdhouse, and to be charge $1.50 per sauce seems a little over the top. Especially, if you are asking for no sauce on the sandwich. Food here is exceptional and the staff is always friendly (besides Michelle). I'm hoping they change the policy for the sauce, especially for their regulars. read more

My daughter and son in law come here often. When we are in town this our go to place. The food, service, and ambiance are all excellent. Our server tonight, Josaliyn was so sweet, fast, and attentive,. We are looking forward to coming again soon! read more

Yet another amazing lunch with my daughter here at this local spot! Delicious food made from scratch, fresh and delicious. Hit this spot during spring break, wasn't packed. Weather was great, we sat outside and enjoyed one of my fav places, now it's my daughter's fav place too! Just an absolute cute little place to eat. Chicken sandwich with seasoned fries =100% deliciousness 3 piece chicken tenders with fries & fruit = 100% deliciousness read more

The Birdhouse - Fried chicken sandwich with fries - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Chicken meat taste good, salad is fresh , nice area , service is good. Love this place read more

The Birdhouse - Chicken salad - Wine Bars Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas