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Shy Bird - South Boston, Boston, MA

Shy Bird - South Boston

4.7
4.7
236 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 65 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
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. We have a Dog Friendly Outdoor Patio!

We are available for reservations, walk ins, takeout, delivery, catering, large parties, events, and monthly subscriptions.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 9:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 9:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 766-8309
  • Website
    http://www.shybird.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

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What 236 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shy Bird - South Boston offers an inviting, vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic" service and "incredibly juicy" chicken dishes. Diners rave about the "wonderful" staff, flavorful menu options like the "corn ribs" and "roasted chicken," and accommodating dietary needs. It's a "must go" spot in Southie for a "great dining experience."

236 Reviews

  1. Angel

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous service, delicious food, great comfortable atmosphere. It's fantastic 😎

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  2. Eleanor

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I had a nice brunch. The food was perfect. I must say, though, the frozen martini was a bit strong. L

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! The drinks were made perfectly. Service was exceptional and quick. I ordered: SB Dunks - 12 pieces w sauce flight - The honey mustard and pecorino ranch were my favorite. Brussels Sprouts & Kale Salad GF VEG dried cranberries, shaved parmesan, toasted almonds, sour apple vinaigrette Reg. Margarita Go try it out, you won’t regret it.

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  4. Barbara

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service very slow today but wait staff was solicitous & kept us informed @ delays.

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  5. Katie

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    They were unable to fry anything but waited to tell us until after they sat us and we ordered drinks. This means no fried chicken at a fried chicken restaurant. They also had no avocado and it was brunch.

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  6. Maddie

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server and the whole staff were fantastic. We were a table of 12 and they were so wonderful with us! Didn’t rush us, and treated our birthday girl perfectly! It was fun and delicious

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  7. Joe

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Brunch on Saturdays in the NEW (don't tell anyone) thing. Must go and enjoy!

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  8. Kyle

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal. Service was great. Thank you, Jack! The host/manager was really nice too. Full bird for $28? Awesome value.

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  9. Joshua

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Me and my girlfriend went here for Valentines Day, reserving was easy. There was readily accessible parking right outside, our waiter was really nice and accomodated some of the concerns we had for allergies, and the food was worth the money. We ordered the Smash burger and the Caesar salad with fried chicken, both were outstanding. Great spot and would go there again.

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  10. Nicole

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steven was exceptional for my first (and certainly not my last!) visit to Shy Bird south Boston. He helped my dear sister and I pick out everything from drinks to the chicken and sauce flight as well as a salad selection. Thank you Steven for kicking off the weekend with us.

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FAQs

Shy Bird - South Boston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 766-8309.

Shy Bird - South Boston is rated 4.7 stars by 236 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
19:00
Booked 65 times today

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Google Map for Shy Bird - South Boston

12 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127-2405

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    South Boston
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 9:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 9:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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