Shy Bird - Kendall Square

4.7

730 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 46 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Hot spot
Lively

Shy Bird is an all day rotisserie, bar, cafe & takeaway. We strive to be affordable, approachable and accessible while offering crave-able food, warmth, and hospitality. We offer a serious beverage program that doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 714-4200
Website
http://www.shybird.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Available at shybird.com
Private party facilities
We would love to host your family gathering, holiday party, rehearsal dinner, or any other celebration here at Shy Bird!

Location
390 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142
Area
Cambridge
Cross Street
at Broadway
Parking details
There are multiple private lots as well as limited on street parking.
Public transit
Kendall Square Red Line
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Overnight OatsUS$6.75
oat milk, fruit, dates, almond butter
Belgian Liege WafflesUS$9.50
maple syrup, powdered sugar
Egg & CheeseUS$3.95
cheddar, king's hawaiian roll
Breakfast WrapUS$9.50
scrambled eggs, hash brown, pepperjack cheese, avocado, hot sauce; Gluten free available
Shy Bird SandwichUS$6.50
egg, cheddar, avocado, spicy aioli
Fried Chicken & EggUS$11.25
hot honey, pepperjack cheese
B.L.TUS$9.75
north country bacon, tomato, romaine, black pepper mayo
Breakfast PlateUS$11.50
scrambled eggs, bacon, toasted 7 grain, hash brown
Harissa Breakfast BowlUS$13.00
eggplant, roasted shallots, blistered tomato, vegan herb yogurt, harissa vinaigrette, lentil & brown rice

Sides

Housemade Hash BrownUS$3.75
OMG English MuffinUS$4.50
with butter & jam
Fresh Fruit BowlUS$6.50
Side Bacon or SausageUS$4.50
Iggy's Butter CroissantUS$4.25
Iggy's Chocolate CroissantUS$4.95
Iggy's Almond CroissantUS$4.95
Belgian Liege WaffleUS$4.75

Drinks

Bottled WaterUS$2.25
CokeUS$2.85
Diet CokeUS$2.85
Cranberry JuiceUS$3.00
Orange JuiceUS$3.75
LemonadeUS$3.50

Coffee & Tea

all drinks available iced

Hot CoffeeUS$2.95
Iced CoffeeUS$3.95
EspressoUS$3.55
CappuccinoUS$4.45
LatteUS$4.45
MochaUS$4.95
CortadoUS$4.45
AmericanoUS$3.75
Hot ChocolateUS$3.75
Hot CiderUS$3.50
Chai LatteUS$4.00
Matcha LatteUS$5.50
Earl Grey TeaUS$3.50
English Breakfast TeaUS$3.50
China Breakfast TeaUS$3.50
Jasmine Green TeaUS$3.50
Moroccan Mint TeaUS$3.50
Crimson Berry HerbalUS$3.50
Mount Olympus HerbalUS$3.50
Counter Culture Coffee
whole bean or ground for home
- 12ozUS$15.00

What 730 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Boston
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shy Bird - Kendall Square shines with its "amazing food" and "outstanding service." The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, making it perfect for both brunch and work lunches. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff, with special praise for Olivia. The restaurant offers a "great location" with delightful menu options.

730 Reviews

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Sandra
Greater Boston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first visit to Shy Bird. I was pleasantly surprised. There were two of us and we ordered a whole roast chicken, a side of fries, and a salad. The food was delicious and plenty enough for us. The service was excellent. Our server was helpful at all times, including lowering the music volume.
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BruceH
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New additions to the menu were wonderful! Always a pleasure !
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
BGM was too loud and had difficulty to have conversations.
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Justine
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great and so was the service. We loved the apps we ordered!
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John
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place, always accommodating, friendly and great food, location.
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E MOLLY
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress Ren Was wonderful!! Knowledgeable and helpful. Attentive but not too attentive.
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M
Margherite
Greater Boston
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant. Good food and service. The half chicken was good. The chocolate chip cookie for dessert was excellent.
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Jerel
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
OLIVIA. OLIVIA. OLIVIA. She is absolutely the best. My wife and I have been to Shy Bird twice and scored twice with Olivia. Always consistently checking on us, she sets a great mood, brings us hot food and gives us cookies at the end of the night. We stayed a little past closing and still got fresh water. We ordered the smash burgers and macaroni and cheese....both are excellent!
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Stephany
Western NC
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Olivia was great and really attentive! Really made our night even more enjoyable!
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Dan
Greater Boston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for a breakfast, meeting. Seems like a fantastic bar in the afternoon too.
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FAQs

Shy Bird - Kendall Square offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 714-4200.

Shy Bird - Kendall Square is rated 4.7 stars by 730 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 46 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Shy Bird - Kendall Square

390 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Additional information

Cross Street
at Broadway
Area
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are multiple private lots as well as limited on street parking.
Public transit
Kendall Square Red Line
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.shybird.com/
Phone number
(617) 714-4200
Catering
Available at shybird.com
Private party facilities
We would love to host your family gathering, holiday party, rehearsal dinner, or any other celebration here at Shy Bird!

Shy Bird - Kendall Square

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

SB Smash Burger

Rotisserie Piri Piri Chicken

Chicken Benedict

Breakfast Plates

Overnight OatsUS$6.75

Belgian Liege WafflesUS$9.50

Egg & CheeseUS$3.95

Breakfast WrapUS$9.50

Shy Bird SandwichUS$6.50

Fried Chicken & EggUS$11.25

B.L.TUS$9.75

Breakfast PlateUS$11.50

Harissa Breakfast BowlUS$13.00

Sides

Housemade Hash BrownUS$3.75

OMG English MuffinUS$4.50

Fresh Fruit BowlUS$6.50

Side Bacon or SausageUS$4.50

Iggy's Butter CroissantUS$4.25

Iggy's Chocolate CroissantUS$4.95

Iggy's Almond CroissantUS$4.95

Belgian Liege WaffleUS$4.75

Drinks

Bottled WaterUS$2.25

CokeUS$2.85

Diet CokeUS$2.85

Cranberry JuiceUS$3.00

Orange JuiceUS$3.75

LemonadeUS$3.50

Coffee & Tea

Hot CoffeeUS$2.95

Iced CoffeeUS$3.95

EspressoUS$3.55

CappuccinoUS$4.45

LatteUS$4.45

MochaUS$4.95

CortadoUS$4.45

AmericanoUS$3.75

Hot ChocolateUS$3.75

Hot CiderUS$3.50

Chai LatteUS$4.00

Matcha LatteUS$5.50

Earl Grey TeaUS$3.50

English Breakfast TeaUS$3.50

China Breakfast TeaUS$3.50

Jasmine Green TeaUS$3.50

Moroccan Mint TeaUS$3.50

Crimson Berry HerbalUS$3.50

Mount Olympus HerbalUS$3.50

Counter Culture Coffee

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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