Shy Bird - Kendall Square

4.7

732 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 21 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Good for business meals

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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Overnight Oats$6.75
oat milk, fruit, dates, almond butter
Belgian Liege Waffles$9.50
maple syrup, powdered sugar
Egg & Cheese$3.95
cheddar, king's hawaiian roll
Breakfast Wrap$9.50
scrambled eggs, hash brown, pepperjack cheese, avocado, hot sauce; Gluten free available
Shy Bird Sandwich$6.50
egg, cheddar, avocado, spicy aioli
Fried Chicken & Egg$11.25
hot honey, pepperjack cheese
B.L.T$9.75
north country bacon, tomato, romaine, black pepper mayo
Breakfast Plate$11.50
scrambled eggs, bacon, toasted 7 grain, hash brown
Harissa Breakfast Bowl$13.00
eggplant, roasted shallots, blistered tomato, vegan herb yogurt, harissa vinaigrette, lentil & brown rice

Sides

Housemade Hash Brown$3.75
OMG English Muffin$4.50
with butter & jam
Fresh Fruit Bowl$6.50
Side Bacon or Sausage$4.50
Iggy's Butter Croissant$4.25
Iggy's Chocolate Croissant$4.95
Iggy's Almond Croissant$4.95
Belgian Liege Waffle$4.75

Drinks

Bottled Water$2.25
Coke$2.85
Diet Coke$2.85
Cranberry Juice$3.00
Orange Juice$3.75
Lemonade$3.50

Coffee & Tea

all drinks available iced

Hot Coffee$2.95
Iced Coffee$3.95
Espresso$3.55
Cappuccino$4.45
Latte$4.45
Mocha$4.95
Cortado$4.45
Americano$3.75
Hot Chocolate$3.75
Hot Cider$3.50
Chai Latte$4.00
Matcha Latte$5.50
Earl Grey Tea$3.50
English Breakfast Tea$3.50
China Breakfast Tea$3.50
Jasmine Green Tea$3.50
Moroccan Mint Tea$3.50
Crimson Berry Herbal$3.50
Mount Olympus Herbal$3.50
Counter Culture Coffee
whole bean or ground for home
- 12oz$15.00

What 732 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
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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.

732 Reviews

N
Nicole
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A friend and I went here for brunch. The Chicken Benedict was amazing! Great service as well!
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Mark
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was an enjoyable experience and will be back again
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Sandra
Greater Boston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
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 November 15, 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 November 8, 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 October 28, 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 October 28, 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 October 20, 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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Margherite
Greater Boston
47 reviews
vip
4.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 5, 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 September 25, 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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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 732 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 21 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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

SB Smash Burger

Rotisserie Piri Piri Chicken

Chicken Benedict

Breakfast Plates

Overnight Oats$6.75

Belgian Liege Waffles$9.50

Egg & Cheese$3.95

Breakfast Wrap$9.50

Shy Bird Sandwich$6.50

Fried Chicken & Egg$11.25

B.L.T$9.75

Breakfast Plate$11.50

Harissa Breakfast Bowl$13.00

Sides

Housemade Hash Brown$3.75

OMG English Muffin$4.50

Fresh Fruit Bowl$6.50

Side Bacon or Sausage$4.50

Iggy's Butter Croissant$4.25

Iggy's Chocolate Croissant$4.95

Iggy's Almond Croissant$4.95

Belgian Liege Waffle$4.75

Drinks

Bottled Water$2.25

Coke$2.85

Diet Coke$2.85

Cranberry Juice$3.00

Orange Juice$3.75

Lemonade$3.50

Coffee & Tea

Hot Coffee$2.95

Iced Coffee$3.95

Espresso$3.55

Cappuccino$4.45

Latte$4.45

Mocha$4.95

Cortado$4.45

Americano$3.75

Hot Chocolate$3.75

Hot Cider$3.50

Chai Latte$4.00

Matcha Latte$5.50

Earl Grey Tea$3.50

English Breakfast Tea$3.50

China Breakfast Tea$3.50

Jasmine Green Tea$3.50

Moroccan Mint Tea$3.50

Crimson Berry Herbal$3.50

Mount Olympus Herbal$3.50

Counter Culture Coffee

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Shy Bird - Kendall Square restaurant rated?

Is Shy Bird - Kendall Square currently accepting reservations?

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Order delivery or takeout

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