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The Birdhouse

4.2 (246 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Good for kids

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Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken.
Jaclyn A.

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

Christina's Chicken
Josey P.

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!

Suzy B.

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.

Coffee
Veronica Z.

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

Spicy honey butter chicken biscuit
Sarah S.

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.

Menu March 2025
Diana G.

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

Nashville Hot Sandwich

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!

Inside
John P.

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.

Brunch with the girls
Trish A.

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!

Bees
Sarna B.

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"!

Fried chicken sandwich with fries
B C.

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

Chicken salad
Elly L.

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

Arleen A.

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.

Great food and service. Pictured is a very tasty sandwich. The Fall Guy. Our waitress Kathleen was awesome!  Thanks.

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Cassie M was awesome!! Very personable and attentive!! The food was incredible. First time my in-laws had ever been. We will be back.

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Cassie took care of us this afternoon and the food was awesome! Fried chicken plate and macaroni or big hits.

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