Bird's Nest

2500 N Southport Ave, Chicago
(773) 472-1502

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Hot BBQ Wings and Honey BBQ Wings with Celery Ranch Dressing and Bleu Cheese Dressing
Seasoned Curly Fries Regular Garlic Fries Hot BBQ Wings
Drunken Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Cheezy Garlic Bread
Chili Cheese Fries
Wings Wings Wings
Fried Mushrooms
Victory Sticks
Chicken Wings
Chicken Salad

Menu

Appetizers
French Fries
Choice of regular, seasoned curly fries, garlic fries, Cajun.
Quesadillas
Flour tortillas stuffed with melted cheeses and pico de gallo. Served with sides of jalapeno's, sour cream, and guacamole.
Hummus & Veggie Plate
Our secret recipe homemade hummus served with grilled pita bread, homemade corn chips and lots of fresh veggies.
Chicken Skewers
Chicken breast grilled to perfection and smothered in your choice of sauce.

Soups & Salads
Caesar Salad
Traditional fresh Caesar dressing over crisp romaine lettuce. Topped with garlic croutons and Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Delicious, homemade with chicken breast, topped with tortilla chips and fresh cilantro.
House Salad
Romaine lettuce topped with carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and croutons.
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast marinated in our bird's nest hot sauce with romaine lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and croutons. Served with a warm pita.
White Bean Chicken Chili Soup
A bird's nest creation. Tender chicken breast with a perfect blend of veggies and spices. A must try.
Nest Salad
Mixed greens and romaine lettuce, grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, craisins, almonds, and fresh goat cheese with balsamic vinaigrette.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Black beans, corn, pico, and cheddar Jack cheese over mixed greens and romaine. Topped with avocado, Cajun chicken, and tortilla strips.
Taco Salad
Romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar or jack cheese, black beans, tomatoes, and tortilla strips. Served in a spinach tortilla.
Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, with tomato, onion, cucumber, and avocado.
Chicken BLT Salad
Grilled chicken over mixed greens and romaine with tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and fresh avocado.

Panini Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast, bird's nest hot sauce, and crumbled blue cheese. Italian style sandwich with a golden-brown crust. We make ‘em with fresh sourdough bread. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.
Pesto Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella cheese. Italian style sandwich with a golden-brown crust. We make ‘em with fresh sourdough bread. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.
Veggie Panini
Grilled onions, green and red peppers, mushrooms, avocado, and Swiss cheese. Italian style sandwich with a golden-brown crust. We make ‘em with fresh sourdough bread. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.
Steak Panini
Tender grilled steak, romaine lettuce, blue cheese, and horseradish mayo. Italian style sandwich with a golden-brown crust. We make ‘em with fresh sourdough bread. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.
Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast, roasted red pepper, balsamic glaze, and fresh mozzarella. Italian style sandwich with a golden-brown crust. We make ‘em with fresh sourdough bread. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.

Sandwiches 'N More
Chicken Tenders
Breaded and fried chicken breast tenders served atop a basket of french fries. Your choice of dipping sauce bird's nest hot sauce, BBQ, honey mustard, ranch. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Big Bird Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast served on a toasted brioche bun. Order it plain, buffalo, blackened, jerk, BBQ, hot BBQ, teriyaki, Cajun. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Bird's Nest Burger
A huge half-pound, hand-packed burger cooked to your liking. Served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a pickle. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
The Don Sandwich
Cajun chicken breast rolled in bird's nest hot-BBQ sauce and topped with bacon. Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Chicken BLT Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with crisp bacon, fresh lettuce, avocado, and tomato. Served with mayo on toasted multigrain bread. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Tacos
Three tacos, chicken or ground beef with lettuce, pico de gallo, and shredded cheddar jack cheese. Served in corn or flour tortillas with a side of chips and salsa.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
The old standby American cheese on Texas toast. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Chicken Philly Sandwich
Grilled chicken smothered with peppers and onions in a fresh hoagie roll topped with provolone cheese. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Club Sandwich
Turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo stacked on your choice of toasted 15-grain bread or Texas toast. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
The Fahy Sandwich
Our hand-packed half-pound burger smothered in BBQ and topped with freshly battered onion rings, bacon, and cheddar cheese. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Two warm pitas stuffed with tossed grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, and ranch dressing. Delicious. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.
Turkey Burger
At first bite you can tell our turkey burger is made from scratch. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and a side of mayo. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad.

Wraps
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken breast sliced and smothered with our bird's nest hot sauce. Then stuffed with lettuce, tomato, onion, and blue cheese. A wrap stuffed full into a 12" spinach tortilla. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.
Caesar Chicken Wrap
Grilled chicken breast with traditional Caesar dressing, romaine lettuce, tomato, onion, and Parmesan cheese. A wrap stuffed full into a 12" spinach tortilla. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.
Southwestern Chicken Wrap
Blackened chicken breast with homemade black bean corn salsa, fresh cilantro, and spicy chipotle mayo. A wrap stuffed full into a 12" spinach tortilla. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.
Turkey Club Wrap
Freshly shaved turkey breast with Swiss, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. A wrap stuffed full into a 12" spinach tortilla. Include your choice of a side fries, garlic fries, seasoned fries, pasta salad, or potato salad.

Wings
10 Wings
Wing basket includes celery, 1 blue cheese and 1 ranch dressing. You can request Ranch or B/C only.
20 Wings
Choose up to 2 sauces. Wing basket includes celery, 1 blue cheese and 1 ranch dressing per 10. You can request Ranch or B/C only.
30 Wings
Choose up to 3 sauces. Wing basket includes celery, 1 blue cheese and 1 ranch dressing per 10. You can request Ranch or B/C only.

Beer
Bird's Nest Lager
Bird's Nest Lager(Brewed by Spiteful Brewing) Single Can
Bird's Nest Lager
Bird's Nest Lager(Brewed by Spiteful Brewing) 6 pack

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Recent Reviews

A good bar/restaurant. Our server was friendly and attentive. Prices are reasonable and portions were generous. The food was good. My husband really liked the wings! I would recommend this place.
August 2025
I initially rated this 4 stars and two years later this has become my favorite neighborhood staple. Everything on the menu is delicious and you can’t argue with sunshine and pitchers of beer on the sidewalk. Don’t skip the curly fries.
August 2025
Cool dive bar vibe with a laid-back atmosphere. Service was a bit slow, but it was a quiet afternoon, so no big deal. Came in mainly for the wings — they weren’t bad! The teriyaki flavor stood out the most. Also tried their lager, which was solid and refreshing. The surprise hit was the southwest salad — really flavorful and fresh. Overall, a chill spot if you’re into that relaxed dive feel.
July 2025

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Bird's Nest

2500 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 472-1502