Shy Bird - South Boston: A Cozy Culinary Haven for Salads, Sandwiches, and Brunch

Every bite I've had here has been delicious! They take chicken to the next level. Will be coming back soon! This post was made in connection with a Toast promotion.

After a great WFH experience at Shy Bird Fenway, I was excited to visit their Southie location. The bar was set pretty high by Fenway so I was left mildly disappointed. Everyone at the Fenway location was super welcoming and friendly, and our server was attentive and went above and beyond. Compared to our experience at Southie, where the hostess seemed like she couldn't care less about being there. There was only one server when we came in around 11am on a Tuesday, and she was also making drinks so it took a while for us to be able to place an order. I got the Chicken Shawarma Pita, which was decent for a non-Mediterranean restaurant. It came with a huge side of fries, which were nice and crispy. After trying both their WFH breakfast and lunch menus, I'd probably only come back for breakfast. The space itself is large and has a lot of natural sunlight. It was thoughtful of them to close some of the shades when the sun got too bright though. There are also clean restrooms, fast wifi, and outlets spread out around for easy access.

Amazing. Their menu revamp was so incredibly done and I was so obsessed with so many of their dishes. The inside is just the perfect aesthetic and our server was beyond incredible. The fried artichokes was probably my favorite bite of the day. The close second was their phenomenal take on tuna crispy rice. The picture speaks for itself but it was AMAZING. It was a light breading and was served with their pecorino ranch which is so good I could drink it. Their Smashburger was amazing and their chicken dunks always hit the spot. The warm toffee cake was PERFECT

What a Southie staple! Shy Bird is probably my FAVORITE brunch spot in the Southie/Dorchester area. Easy parking, quick service, delicious drinks, and solid food-- what more could you want?! Food: - 5/5 brunch- everything's great! - 3.5/5 dinner- unfortunately, one of my two dinner experiences had two cold and over-salted dishes, but I look forward to coming back to upgrade this score to the 5/5 this brunch staple spot deserves. Price: 4/5- Boston's pricy, but this place isn't what's breaking the bank. Ambiance: perfect group, one-on-one date, or solo brunch spot. Service: 5/5! Protip: Check out their bottomless coffee deals and Seated discounts!

Got Shy Bird delivered and it was pretty good! Easy to order off the Toast App. The prices were a bit expensive, but the portions are generous. I enjoyed the grain bowl a lot - they didn't skimp on the soybeans, carrots or grains. The main issue was the pesto was a bit too oily, so it's easy to get tired of it. Their pretzel sticks are so yummy! The pretzels themselves were soft & fluffy - perfectly complimented with some honey mustard. Would definitely order again :)

Love the outdoor patio and the great service. Water was quick and the server was very attentive. The only parts that disappointed me, was the size of the half chicken. I felt like it was separated from my mother too early. Also, the wine selection was quite thin. I will go back and give it another try.

Stopped by to get a bite and some work done on a weekday morning. The fried chicken sandwich was absolutely delicious - so juicy and crunchy. In terms of a place to work, it's a decent setup with good wifi and even printing. Lots of space to spread out and outlets everywhere. Outdoor seating as well if you want sun. It was empty the entire morning and started to pick up when the lunch crowd started coming in. The music and background noise wasn't too loud so you can take calls. The service was nice as they would check in on you but left you alone for the most part. They also have this special Work from Shybird set up that I didn't try out since I didn't need coffee and wasn't planning on staying too long. Seems like a good deal if you were planning on doing lunch and coffee anyways.