Shy Bird - Kendall Square

Name: Shy Bird - Kendall Square
Address: 390 3rd St, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02142
Telephone: (617) 714-4200
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

749 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 28 times today

Lively
Good for business meals
Neighbourhood gem

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.

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Dining areas

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
Area
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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Overnight OatsUSD 6.75
oat milk, fruit, dates, almond butter
Belgian Liege WafflesUSD 9.50
maple syrup, powdered sugar
Egg & CheeseUSD 3.95
cheddar, king's hawaiian roll
Breakfast WrapUSD 9.50
scrambled eggs, hash brown, pepperjack cheese, avocado, hot sauce; Gluten free available
Shy Bird SandwichUSD 6.50
egg, cheddar, avocado, spicy aioli
Fried Chicken & EggUSD 11.25
hot honey, pepperjack cheese
B.L.TUSD 9.75
north country bacon, tomato, romaine, black pepper mayo
Breakfast PlateUSD 11.50
scrambled eggs, bacon, toasted 7 grain, hash brown
Harissa Breakfast BowlUSD 13.00
eggplant, roasted shallots, blistered tomato, vegan herb yogurt, harissa vinaigrette, lentil & brown rice

Sides

Housemade Hash BrownUSD 3.75
OMG English MuffinUSD 4.50
with butter & jam
Fresh Fruit BowlUSD 6.50
Side Bacon or SausageUSD 4.50
Iggy's Butter CroissantUSD 4.25
Iggy's Chocolate CroissantUSD 4.95
Iggy's Almond CroissantUSD 4.95
Belgian Liege WaffleUSD 4.75

Drinks

Bottled WaterUSD 2.25
CokeUSD 2.85
Diet CokeUSD 2.85
Cranberry JuiceUSD 3.00
Orange JuiceUSD 3.75
LemonadeUSD 3.50

Coffee & Tea

all drinks available iced

Hot CoffeeUSD 2.95
Iced CoffeeUSD 3.95
EspressoUSD 3.55
CappuccinoUSD 4.45
LatteUSD 4.45
MochaUSD 4.95
CortadoUSD 4.45
AmericanoUSD 3.75
Hot ChocolateUSD 3.75
Hot CiderUSD 3.50
Chai LatteUSD 4.00
Matcha LatteUSD 5.50
Earl Grey TeaUSD 3.50
English Breakfast TeaUSD 3.50
China Breakfast TeaUSD 3.50
Jasmine Green TeaUSD 3.50
Moroccan Mint TeaUSD 3.50
Crimson Berry HerbalUSD 3.50
Mount Olympus HerbalUSD 3.50
Counter Culture Coffee
whole bean or ground for home
- 12ozUSD 15.00

What 749 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
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Boston
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shy Bird in Kendall Square offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Guests rave about the "engaging and helpful" staff, who elevate the experience. Known for its "incredible food," especially the chicken dishes, Shy Bird also provides a lively atmosphere. Despite some challenges with parking, it's a "great place for brunch" and gatherings.

749 Reviews

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Ludivine
Greater Boston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love everything about Shy Bird: service, location, food except the very high level of noise, including loud music for a space that mostly welcome business lunches during weekdays.
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Beth
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lunch at Shy Bird is always delicious and lively! Lots of people talking and meeting up to discuss high energy projects.
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Michele
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a magnificent experience dining at Shybird!
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Michael
VIP
Greater Boston
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We've been to a few of the different Shy Bird locations throughout the years. But we find every time we go to the Kendal location that the food is at best mediocre and the service very spotty. Not sure of their management style there but it doesn't seem to work. We will not return.
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caroline
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great atmosphere. Server was friendly and well attentive
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Ben
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tried the SB Dunks, mahi mahi on salad, and fried chicken bowl. All very good. Chicken is the big draw here but you can also get a good salad. Staff was particularly friendly and happy to answer our (many) questions.
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Ludivine
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place at CIC. Except for the loud music, everything was great!
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Miss
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and lovely setting but the service really brought this place to the next level. Our server was so engaging and helpful. And the kitchen even surprised and delighted us with a dessert for our friends reunion. Thank you for such a wonderful place and meal to gather!
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Zachary
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was by far the best part of the experience - host, server, and busser all A+. Food and environment also very good
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Shari
Washington DC
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food! The food was received very quickly and everything was wonderful. It was challenging at times to flag down members of the team for water, etc - but the bar seemed lively and the atmosphere was great.
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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 749 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

17 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 28 times today

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Google Map for Shy Bird - Kendall Square

390 3rd St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
at Broadway
Area
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, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, 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 booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

SB Smash Burger

Rotisserie Piri Piri Chicken

Chicken Benedict

Breakfast Plates

Overnight OatsUSD 6.75

Belgian Liege WafflesUSD 9.50

Egg & CheeseUSD 3.95

Breakfast WrapUSD 9.50

Shy Bird SandwichUSD 6.50

Fried Chicken & EggUSD 11.25

B.L.TUSD 9.75

Breakfast PlateUSD 11.50

Harissa Breakfast BowlUSD 13.00

Sides

Housemade Hash BrownUSD 3.75

OMG English MuffinUSD 4.50

Fresh Fruit BowlUSD 6.50

Side Bacon or SausageUSD 4.50

Iggy's Butter CroissantUSD 4.25

Iggy's Chocolate CroissantUSD 4.95

Iggy's Almond CroissantUSD 4.95

Belgian Liege WaffleUSD 4.75

Drinks

Bottled WaterUSD 2.25

CokeUSD 2.85

Diet CokeUSD 2.85

Cranberry JuiceUSD 3.00

Orange JuiceUSD 3.75

LemonadeUSD 3.50

Coffee & Tea

Hot CoffeeUSD 2.95

Iced CoffeeUSD 3.95

EspressoUSD 3.55

CappuccinoUSD 4.45

LatteUSD 4.45

MochaUSD 4.95

CortadoUSD 4.45

AmericanoUSD 3.75

Hot ChocolateUSD 3.75

Hot CiderUSD 3.50

Chai LatteUSD 4.00

Matcha LatteUSD 5.50

Earl Grey TeaUSD 3.50

English Breakfast TeaUSD 3.50

China Breakfast TeaUSD 3.50

Jasmine Green TeaUSD 3.50

Moroccan Mint TeaUSD 3.50

Crimson Berry HerbalUSD 3.50

Mount Olympus HerbalUSD 3.50

Counter Culture Coffee

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Shy Bird - Kendall Square offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Shy Bird - Kendall Square restaurant rated?

Is Shy Bird - Kendall Square currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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