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Shy Bird - South Boston, Boston, MA

Shy Bird - South Boston

4.6 (260)
$30 and under
American
12 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127-2405

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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.

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
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    12 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127-2405
  • Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Work from Shy Bird

    $19.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Work from Shy Bird is like co-working, but at a restaurant. The $19.95 price includes a choice of breakfast or lunch and bottomless coffee, tea, espresso drinks with a couple minor exceptions. We have many amenities conducive to working like second screens, dongles, printing, etc. WFH is cool and all but sometimes it's nice to get out in the world, right?
    Work from Shy Bird Photo

Menu

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What 260 people are saying

Shy Bird - South Boston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shy Bird in South Boston offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and a "great vibe." Known for its "chicken Caesar wrap" and "smash burger," the restaurant excels in providing a "friendly" atmosphere. While service can vary, the "attentive managers" and "fantastic" staff efforts stand out, ensuring a memorable visit.
260 Reviews

  1. Sydney

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great! I ordered the chicken and waffles and I would definitely order it again. The service was good, however, the restaurant was busy so it took a while to order and for our food to arrive. Overall I enjoyed my time at Shy Bird.

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  2. Julia

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service, food, and drinks! My only complaint is the overall location/outdoor ambiance. Not fully their fault but not the prettiest outside.

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  3. Carol

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Other then 2x having cold scrambled (not made to order) eggs for classic breakfast that disappointed, we’ve gone several times over the years and have had very good meals and very good servers and dining Managers are very attentive. Much appreciated! If ordering scrambled eggs breakfast, perhaps ask for them to be made to order. We will try again as we like the place.

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  4. Gwendolyn

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Took an hour for our food to come to the table and our server didn’t check in on us at all. We had to ask where our food was and ask a different server to give us the bill. I work in hospitality and understand what goes on behind the scenes and the inattentiveness along side the food taking so long was very frustrating. My reservation also seemed to have been no showed even though we arrived on time.

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  5. Kortney

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took the family for brunch (kids 12-19)- everyone loved their food. We especially enjoyed the ranch chicken sandwich as well as the Benedict. Chicken and waffles was also fantastic. Great food and service, the wall between the patio was open which also made for a pleasant atmosphere.

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  6. julia

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar for brunch, amazing food but service was only okay. Bartender seemed very busy doing side work and was very hard to get their attention. Food was amazing, would like to try again sitting at a table to see a difference in service! Highly recommend

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  7. S

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Expensive for a restaurant that uses plastic plates and paper napkins. Waitress came once. Food wasn’t great. The blaring 90s rap during mother’s day brunch time was also not ideal.

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  8. Kiley

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always delicious here! First time we went for dinner, and this time we went for brunch both well worth the try!

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  9. Grace

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and we sat quickly. The wait staff was kind but the drinks took a particularly long time

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  10. Vincent VIP

    Greater Boston51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, Deena (sp?) the manager on duty is a rock star, kept the place moving smoothly

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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 4.6 stars by 260 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Shy Bird - South Boston

12 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127-2405

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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