My husband and I came to eat here for Valentine's Day and we loved our experience. The atmosphere, food, and staff are wonderful. Mario, at the chef's counter, gave us a plate of empanadas and a second dessert (I couldn't decide between two) on the house. They really go the extra mile with attentiveness here. We look forward to coming back!
Patrick M
Great food, nice restaurant and reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Toby Schneider
All of the food and drinks were delicious. The service from Angelica was excellent. Highly recommended.
Great atmosphere and service. Choripan was especially good, hangar steak, bone marrow, and paella were also excellent. Will definitely be returning. A 4.4 star average at the time of writing this review is a sever underrating IMO. All around 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Fat Candle, Hanger Steak, Roasted Bone Marrow, Chef Inspired Paella, Mushroom Conserva with Chimichurri and Farm Egg
Conley Easter
The food, atmosphere and overall aesthetic are on par with many one and two star Michelin restaurants.
The service, however, isn’t bad. It is just unimpressive given Chris Hastings reputation. Our waiter tonight was fine but he gave us the wrong bill at the end. We unfortunately didn’t check because we assumed we didn’t need to. When we realized the error and our server corrected it, he didn’t even bother apologizing. He just said he voided the charge on my card and then walked off. Other than that it was a good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Mickey Berry
Really amazing food and very different for this area. Really enjoyed the food and it was a very cool place.
Jada was very friendly and knowledgeable at this Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. The beef fat candle was very flavorful. The mushroom conserva was savory, spicy and delicious. The paella was expertly crafted. I highly recommend this restaurant for someone looking for small plate, creative and delicious gourmet food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Thompson
The food is inspired by multiple international cuisines which allows something for all pallets. The ingredients tasted as if they were sourced locally, though I cannot confirm that. My only critique is the portion size. You will not get filled by ordering one dish but your taste buds will thank you from the blast of flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor R
Always a pleasure to dine at OvenBird. Looking forward to next time. I enjoy the paella.
Ovenbird is a great local restaurant with a very unique and delicious. Take on South American and central American cuisine. Lots of really good dishes on their menu one thing to be aware of their a small dish restaurant. Some of the portions were enough for our table to share around, but the majority of them were single person Size dishes, but they were still very good if you’re going alone, I recommend ordering 2 to 3E items from the menu and if you are going with a group, then you might be able to get away with only two items per person and then share around with each other lots of very Unique flavors that you won’t find at other restaurants here in Birmingham I ordered the mushrooms and the hanger steak I found the mushrooms to be amazing. They were just right and cooked perfectly. The steak I thought was a little overdone, and the portion of the steak for the cost was a little bit higher than anticipated. The potatoes that came with the steak weren’t very good in my opinion. I also had the chocolate cake for dessert. It’s more of a chocolate mousse, but it is delectable. it is amazing and I highly recommend it and the mushrooms. Someone else at our table ordered the seafood for Dale’s and it was amazing. I personally liked it a lot more than the steak. We also had at our table the empanadas the roasted chicken and the chef inspired paella if I were to rank everything we ate or tried I would say number one the seafood for potatoes number two the mushroom conserves number three the chef inspired paella number for the roasted chicken number five hanger steak number six empanadas and then we also had the ceviche and I would say it was probably up there in the top four it was very good as for the desserts they didn’t have any cheesecake while we’re there but they did have Tres Leche and chocolate cake they pair amazingly together personally I’m not a huge chocolate fan, but I loved the chocolate cake. I actually liked it a little more than the Tres Leche the environment was very cozy and warm, kind of gave mountain chalet vibes. We ate inside and the weather was a little drizzly, but having all the windows and everything it just felt so cozy location. It’s easy to find easy to get to lots of parking right around there very convenient. It is a little more difficult to know where it’s at right off the bat the Google maps puts it just slightly off on the pin you go into the main parking lot that’s right there and it’s right in the center has just a little sign and if you park on the street, walk past the butcher shop into the parking lot and it will be the first building on the staff where is super friendly one was really nice to work with lots of good recommendations and we went on a Tuesday evening about 730s when we got there and there wasn’t like anyone else in the restaurant. It was really empty, which was really nice so it felt like we had the whole place ourselves.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Conserva with Chimichurri and Farm Egg, Chef Inspired Paella, Roasted Chicken
Lisa Witcher
Make a reservation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Lee
The food is great. The portion sizes are very small by design, but that means you need to order 2.5 to 3 tapas per person. Also our drink orders too forever the last time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Andy Vollmer
One of the best dinners my wife and I have had in a while. The night we visited, all the windows and doors were open, so whether you were seated in the courtyard or dining room, it felt amazing.
Our server took her time explaining the restaurant concept, making sure we understood dishes and portions.
Cocktails and food was perfect!
Will definitely be returning soon to try rest of the amazing menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Fat Candle
Jarrel Jimmerson
This is the best restaurant I've tried so in Birmingham! I look forward to eating here the next time I return - highly recommended!
My husband and I came to eat here for Valentine's Day and we loved our experience. The atmosphere, food, and staff are wonderful. Mario, at the chef's counter, gave us a plate of empanadas and a second dessert (I couldn't decide between two) on the house. They really go the extra mile with attentiveness here. We look forward to coming back!
Great food, nice restaurant and reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
All of the food and drinks were delicious. The service from Angelica was excellent. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Fat Candle, Salad, Hanger Steak, Daily Empanada
Great atmosphere and service. Choripan was especially good, hangar steak, bone marrow, and paella were also excellent. Will definitely be returning. A 4.4 star average at the time of writing this review is a sever underrating IMO. All around 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Fat Candle, Hanger Steak, Roasted Bone Marrow, Chef Inspired Paella, Mushroom Conserva with Chimichurri and Farm Egg
The food, atmosphere and overall aesthetic are on par with many one and two star Michelin restaurants.
The service, however, isn’t bad. It is just unimpressive given Chris Hastings reputation. Our waiter tonight was fine but he gave us the wrong bill at the end. We unfortunately didn’t check because we assumed we didn’t need to. When we realized the error and our server corrected it, he didn’t even bother apologizing. He just said he voided the charge on my card and then walked off. Other than that it was a good experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Really amazing food and very different for this area. Really enjoyed the food and it was a very cool place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deviled Eggs, Hanger Steak, Cake, Roasted Chicken
Delicious small plates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jada was very friendly and knowledgeable at this Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. The beef fat candle was very flavorful. The mushroom conserva was savory, spicy and delicious. The paella was expertly crafted. I highly recommend this restaurant for someone looking for small plate, creative and delicious gourmet food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is inspired by multiple international cuisines which allows something for all pallets. The ingredients tasted as if they were sourced locally, though I cannot confirm that. My only critique is the portion size. You will not get filled by ordering one dish but your taste buds will thank you from the blast of flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a pleasure to dine at OvenBird. Looking forward to next time. I enjoy the paella.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Ovenbird is a great local restaurant with a very unique and delicious. Take on South American and central American cuisine. Lots of really good dishes on their menu one thing to be aware of their a small dish restaurant. Some of the portions were enough for our table to share around, but the majority of them were single person Size dishes, but they were still very good if you’re going alone, I recommend ordering 2 to 3E items from the menu and if you are going with a group, then you might be able to get away with only two items per person and then share around with each other lots of very Unique flavors that you won’t find at other restaurants here in Birmingham I ordered the mushrooms and the hanger steak I found the mushrooms to be amazing. They were just right and cooked perfectly. The steak I thought was a little overdone, and the portion of the steak for the cost was a little bit higher than anticipated. The potatoes that came with the steak weren’t very good in my opinion. I also had the chocolate cake for dessert. It’s more of a chocolate mousse, but it is delectable. it is amazing and I highly recommend it and the mushrooms. Someone else at our table ordered the seafood for Dale’s and it was amazing. I personally liked it a lot more than the steak. We also had at our table the empanadas the roasted chicken and the chef inspired paella if I were to rank everything we ate or tried I would say number one the seafood for potatoes number two the mushroom conserves number three the chef inspired paella number for the roasted chicken number five hanger steak number six empanadas and then we also had the ceviche and I would say it was probably up there in the top four it was very good as for the desserts they didn’t have any cheesecake while we’re there but they did have Tres Leche and chocolate cake they pair amazingly together personally I’m not a huge chocolate fan, but I loved the chocolate cake. I actually liked it a little more than the Tres Leche the environment was very cozy and warm, kind of gave mountain chalet vibes. We ate inside and the weather was a little drizzly, but having all the windows and everything it just felt so cozy location. It’s easy to find easy to get to lots of parking right around there very convenient. It is a little more difficult to know where it’s at right off the bat the Google maps puts it just slightly off on the pin you go into the main parking lot that’s right there and it’s right in the center has just a little sign and if you park on the street, walk past the butcher shop into the parking lot and it will be the first building on the staff where is super friendly one was really nice to work with lots of good recommendations and we went on a Tuesday evening about 730s when we got there and there wasn’t like anyone else in the restaurant. It was really empty, which was really nice so it felt like we had the whole place ourselves.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Conserva with Chimichurri and Farm Egg, Chef Inspired Paella, Roasted Chicken
Make a reservation!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is great. The portion sizes are very small by design, but that means you need to order 2.5 to 3 tapas per person. Also our drink orders too forever the last time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
One of the best dinners my wife and I have had in a while. The night we visited, all the windows and doors were open, so whether you were seated in the courtyard or dining room, it felt amazing.
Our server took her time explaining the restaurant concept, making sure we understood dishes and portions.
Cocktails and food was perfect!
Will definitely be returning soon to try rest of the amazing menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Fat Candle
This is the best restaurant I've tried so in Birmingham! I look forward to eating here the next time I return - highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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