Shy Bird - Fenway

4.8 (48)

$30 and under

American

201 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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2 people

May 28, 2025

May 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 67 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Shy Bird is a contemporary American restaurant located in Boston's Fenway neighborhood. Renowned for its delicious rotisserie chicken, guests can choose from half or whole birds. The menu also features a range of salads, sandwiches, and vegetarian options. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, Shy Bird includes a dog-friendly outdoor patio, making it a perfect spot for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or brunch. Come enjoy a meal in a welcoming setting!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Rotisserie Chicken, Café
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(857) 449-2204
Website
http://www.shybird.com/location/fenway/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
201 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Neighborhood
Fenway–Kenmore
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

Work from Shy Bird
$19.95 per person
Multiple dates available
Work from Shy Bird is like co-working, but at a restaurant, so better. 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?

SMASHED FALAFEL WRAP$13.00
Cucumber sumac raita, pickled fresno, roasted tomato, red onion, feta
RANCH FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH$11.50
Cheddar, pepper relish, pecorino ranch
FRIED CHICKEN & EGG$11.50
Pepper jack cheese, egg, hot honey
CHICKEN SHAWARMA PITA$12.95
Seed & mill tahini dressing, cucumber, pickled red onion, roasted tomatoes
CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR BACON SMASHBURGER$13.50
Special sauce, white cheddar, red onion, pepper relish, sesame bun
SB SMASHBURGER$12.95
Special sauce, american cheese, lettuce, sesame bun
IMPOSSIBLE BURGER$13.50
Special sauce, american cheese, lettuce, sesame bun
CALABRIAN FRIED CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP$13.25
Calabrian caesar dressing, pecorino, crushed croutons, red onion, romaine

Grain Bowls

VEGGIE POWER BOWL$13.25
Sliced avocado, kale, carrot, soybeans, sunflower seeds, basil pistou
UMAMI BOWL$13.00
Roasted carrots, kale, mushroom, ginger-miso dressing, togarashi
SPICY MAPLE CHIPOTLE BOWL$13.50
Shaved brussels sprouts, roasted butternut squash & carrots, candied pumpkin seeds

Soup & Salads

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP$12.00
Sunflower seeds, chipotle coconut crema
BIG CHICKEN SALAD$16.95
Rotisserie or fried chicken, bacon, cucumber, roasted tomato, honey mustard dressing
- FRIED CHICKEN$0.00
- ROTISSERIE CHICKEN$0.00
CAESAR SALAD$13.25
Romaine, parmesan, crouton
LITTLE LEAF GREENS$12.95
Cherry tomatoes, marinated cucumber, sunflower seeds, house vinaigrette
BRUSSELS SPROUTS & KALE SALAD$14.00
Dried cranberries, shaved parmesan, toasted almonds, sour apple vinaigrette

SB DUNKS

SB DUNKS$0.00
Extra crispy fried chicken bites with buttermilk brine, herbs, and spices

The Bird

HALF CHICKEN SOLO$14.75
Choice of sauce
- BIRD BATH$0.00
- CHIPOTLE BBQ$0.00
- HONEY MUSTARD$0.00
- PECORINO RANCH$0.00
- SWEET & SOUR$0.00
- SAUCE FLIGHT$3.95
- NO SAUCE$0.00
- KETCHUP$0.00
WHOLE CHICKEN$27.95
Choice of sauce
- BIRD BATH$0.00
- CHIPOTLE BBQ$0.00
- HONEY MUSTARD$0.00
- PECORINO RANCH$0.00
- SWEET & SOUR$0.00
- SAUCE FLIGHT$3.95
- NO SAUCE$0.00
- KETCHUP$0.00
ROTISSERIE PIRI PIRI CHICKEN$21.95
Bright & spicy sauce, half bird, fries

Lunch Sides

GREEN SALAD$7.00
Red wine vinaigrette
NORTH FORK CHIPS$2.00
ROSEMARY-PEPPER FRIES$8.00
- MAYO ON SIDE$0.00

Pastry & Dessert

BIG CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE$3.25
IGGY'S PLAIN CROISSANT$4.25
IGGY'S ALMOND CROISSANT$4.95
IGGY'S CHOCOLATE CROISSANT$4.95
CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE$12.50
Malted vanilla ice cream, magic chocolate shell, sea salt
WARM TOFFEE CAKE$12.00
Salted caramel gelato, candied pecans, caramel sauce
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE$10.00
Crispy biscuit, whipped cream, fresh mint
ICE CREAM SANDWICH$10.00
AFFOGATO$7.00
RASPBERRY CHAMPAGNE SORBET$8.00
MALTED VANILLA ICE CREAM$6.00

What 48 people are saying

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

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Shy Bird - Fenway is a vibrant spot praised for its "phenomenal service," "delicious food," and "beautiful atmosphere." Diners rave about the sesame crusted tuna, chicken sandwiches, and the Work from Shy Bird program. It's a perfect choice for families, celebrations, and pre-event dining near Fenway. Highly recommended!

48 Reviews

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Patti VIP
Greater Boston47 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a pleasant surprise! We wanted something quick, within walking distance to Fenway, and a restaurant that would take reservations. We were not disappointed! The chicken bites with the flight of sauces was one of our favorites. Yum! Worth a try!
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Chuck
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Will definitely return and recommend. Staff was amazing and food was delicious!
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Alayna
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I didn’t get cherries in my Shirley temple. I was quite upset. Other than that it was great! Staff was nice and the people watching was immaculate. Overall, pretty amazing! They gotta get some cherries tho..
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Melissa VIP
Tampa / Central Florida West8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience at ShyBirds catering to eaters who were pretty different in tastes. Nice options for vegans and GF as well.
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Molly
Philadelphia County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great dining experience at Shy Bird. We were there for a graduation celebration dinner (also Mother's Day), so was definitely busy (and in fact did result in rotisserie chicken no longer being available). Nonetheless, the food we had was really good! I highly recommend the sesame crusted tuna & crispy rice appetizer! Our table had various salads, SB chicken dunks and the smash burger - everyone was satisfied. Our server, Zola, also did a fabulous job. Definitely recommend!
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Kristin
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super nice first visit. Great place for kids at brunch too.
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Victor
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went there for the Work from Shy Bird program and the service, food, and coffee were all phenomenal. I was served by I believe Becca and Jo, who were both very prompt and had good recommendations. The cherry cola espresso drink was not what I usually order but delicious. The iced latte was great and the chicken was phenomenal. Highly recommend for work, dinner, or drinks.
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Jenna
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Work from shy bird was so worth it! Got lots of drinks and yummy food
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Madeline VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The third location for Shy Bird is just as amazing as the others - same great menu at really reasonable prices. We enjoyed the Shy Lady and Side Eye (hibiscus cocktail and mocktail respectively) and the nuggets as an appetizer - as always the pecorino ranch dip shines. The chicken sandwiches are hearty and accompanied by a generous portion of fries. We will be back!
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Paige VIP
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A perfect spot to grab some food before a concert or baseball game. The staff was kind and efficient. The food was delish! The artichoke dip was warm and heavy on the parmesan with perfectly toasted bread bites. Fun cocktails as well!
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Shy Bird - Fenway is rated 4.8 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 67 times today

Experiences are available.

201 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fenway–Kenmore
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 8:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Rotisserie Chicken, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.shybird.com/location/fenway/
Phone number
(857) 449-2204

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Shy Bird - Fenway

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Work from Shy Bird

Sandwiches

SMASHED FALAFEL WRAP$13.00

RANCH FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH$11.50

FRIED CHICKEN & EGG$11.50

CHICKEN SHAWARMA PITA$12.95

CHIPOTLE CHEDDAR BACON SMASHBURGER$13.50

SB SMASHBURGER$12.95

IMPOSSIBLE BURGER$13.50

CALABRIAN FRIED CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP$13.25

Grain Bowls

VEGGIE POWER BOWL$13.25

UMAMI BOWL$13.00

SPICY MAPLE CHIPOTLE BOWL$13.50

Soup & Salads

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP$12.00

BIG CHICKEN SALAD$16.95

CAESAR SALAD$13.25

LITTLE LEAF GREENS$12.95

BRUSSELS SPROUTS & KALE SALAD$14.00

SB DUNKS

SB DUNKS$0.00

The Bird

HALF CHICKEN SOLO$14.75

WHOLE CHICKEN$27.95

ROTISSERIE PIRI PIRI CHICKEN$21.95

Lunch Sides

GREEN SALAD$7.00

NORTH FORK CHIPS$2.00

ROSEMARY-PEPPER FRIES$8.00

Pastry & Dessert

BIG CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE$3.25

IGGY'S PLAIN CROISSANT$4.25

IGGY'S ALMOND CROISSANT$4.95

IGGY'S CHOCOLATE CROISSANT$4.95

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE$12.50

WARM TOFFEE CAKE$12.00

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE$10.00

ICE CREAM SANDWICH$10.00

AFFOGATO$7.00

RASPBERRY CHAMPAGNE SORBET$8.00

MALTED VANILLA ICE CREAM$6.00

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