I really hoped this would be a full 5 star experience but the lack of staff and customer service needs to be noted. This is on you, management, not the poor solo employee struggling to stay pleasant and keep up with the customer volume.When we arrived, we knew to expect it was a cafe inside a furniture store so we quickly navigated to the cafe. We waited about 10 minutes before I started asking other customers if I was in the right place because no one had acknowledged us. The kind group if ladies sitting closes to the table relayed we were in the correct place and the current staff member informed them he was working solo and it would take him about 20 min to get to them because he was working alone. At one point a woman walked by who *appeared* to be working. I made eye contact with her and smiled. She didn't acknowledge me and kept walking.PRIMARY FRUSTRATION: Someone just say, “sorry we are swamped, I see y’all & I will get to y’all when I can.”FOOD: Hands down, delicious! We ordered the mexican wrestler salad/chicken, a youngster smoothie and heavy T sandwich, morning pesto toast, and a chocolate protein cup. All items were fresh, flavorful and satisfying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
ED R
I adore Birdhouse cafe!! The only clean food in Hattiesburg besides my own kitchen. Had an excellent experience just now. Fantastic food and great service. Got the whitty whitt salad, the beauty smoothie w protein added and some banana nut
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jared S.
First and foremost, Katie is as friendly, generous, and as kind as she seems on camera. She is very humble and down to earth. My wife and I come as often as we can, but our schedules don't allow us. She treats not just us, but every customer new or recurring so well like a family. I've run into several instances where either Katie or her employees have gone out of their way to keep us coming back.Anyway, about Birdhouse itself. It is a little hard to find because it is inside a furniture goods store, and off to the side when you walk in. Gosh, when you walk in, something always smells good. Today, I ate the Crooked Rabbit salad with salmon and it might be my go-to after my original favorite, the Curry-in-a-hurry salad. I have had several sandwiches, drinks, and meal preps meals from here, and I can't complain about anything I received. Also, their acai bowls are very satisfying at breakfast time, even though I rarely eat breakfast. Even if you are not a health-fanatic, they have plenty of options like the Heavy-T sandwich and Mexican Wrestler that are not as "healthy foodie" as the others may seem. Despite the strange location, I have to give this place a 5 stars. It excels in everything they make. Katie, if you read these reviews, thank you so much for all that you do! My wife and I will be back soon!
Audrey Posey
I love the atmosphere and the people here! The food is so so good and makes me feel good too which is so important!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kate james
Overpriced for what you get. Over hyped!!! I’m not sure why you’d go here better choices in town.
Cynahmon Lee
The food was fresh and amazing and took mo time to receive upon ordering!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Lee Flynt
This restaurant is one of my favorites in Hattiesburg! Especially for people who are wanting to eat healthy! The service is great! I love interacting with the owner, Katie and the manager, Sahil. They know my order and start preparing my Rici as soon as I walk in! The cafe has space to do work while you eat or simply just enjoy a meal with your friends or family! I can't recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risi Piecey A
Sandy Bass
Wonderful place for us girls to go every Friday and enjoy all of the healthy and delicious food. So much to choose from. I have food intolerances and nothing ever bothers me
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Lee F.
This restaurant is one of my favorites in Hattiesburg! Especially for people who are wanting to eat healthy! The service is great! I love interacting with the owner, Katie and the manager, Sahil. They know my order and start preparing my Rici as soon as I walk in! The cafe has space to do work while you eat or simply just enjoy a meal with your friends or family! I can't recommend this place enough!
Kate S
I love to eat at the Birdhouse Cafe. The food is fresh, delicious and never filled with chemicals and preservatives. I meet friends for lunch about once a week. We are welcome to relax, laugh, talk and catch up with each other's busy lives while we enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal.
This is my favorite place to stop in MS and my favorite chef! Best refreshing place for a healthy snack or meal. Fun atmosphere and quality service. There’s no place like the bird house! And no one like Katie!! I just wish she’d open one in Brookhaven! :))) everything has so much detail! Katie makes a mean sandwich! And best PB cups!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risi Piecey A
Patty H.
Wonderful service and amazing food. Everything I've had has been great. Healthy flavor filled food. A true gem!
Mandy C.
My daughter has severe allergies and when we found out about this place I was so exited to say the least. Food is incredible, staff is very friendly, and helpful.
Deborah Gunn
This place has has gone down over time. We came for a quick bite and I was excited to show the place off but when we got our food the sandwiches were dry, the fruit was better, but the smoothie was so bad I couldn't finish it. Hopefully sometime in the near future a little more attention to detail will lead to a more pleasant experience. The atmosphere is very unique and interesting but it did seem a bit messy.Vegetarian options: They have plenty vegetarian optionsParking: Very small parking lotDietary restrictions: Very helpful if you are dairy free, they have some options I really appreciate they have plant milk for their smoothies
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Therese Malin
Fun space for food im Hattiesburg, some plant based options, some vegetarian options, and you can order your food, look around and then sit and eat.
I really hoped this would be a full 5 star experience but the lack of staff and customer service needs to be noted. This is on you, management, not the poor solo employee struggling to stay pleasant and keep up with the customer volume.When we arrived, we knew to expect it was a cafe inside a furniture store so we quickly navigated to the cafe. We waited about 10 minutes before I started asking other customers if I was in the right place because no one had acknowledged us. The kind group if ladies sitting closes to the table relayed we were in the correct place and the current staff member informed them he was working solo and it would take him about 20 min to get to them because he was working alone. At one point a woman walked by who *appeared* to be working. I made eye contact with her and smiled. She didn't acknowledge me and kept walking.PRIMARY FRUSTRATION: Someone just say, “sorry we are swamped, I see y’all & I will get to y’all when I can.”FOOD: Hands down, delicious! We ordered the mexican wrestler salad/chicken, a youngster smoothie and heavy T sandwich, morning pesto toast, and a chocolate protein cup. All items were fresh, flavorful and satisfying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I adore Birdhouse cafe!! The only clean food in Hattiesburg besides my own kitchen. Had an excellent experience just now. Fantastic food and great service. Got the whitty whitt salad, the beauty smoothie w protein added and some banana nut
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First and foremost, Katie is as friendly, generous, and as kind as she seems on camera. She is very humble and down to earth. My wife and I come as often as we can, but our schedules don't allow us. She treats not just us, but every customer new or recurring so well like a family. I've run into several instances where either Katie or her employees have gone out of their way to keep us coming back.Anyway, about Birdhouse itself. It is a little hard to find because it is inside a furniture goods store, and off to the side when you walk in. Gosh, when you walk in, something always smells good. Today, I ate the Crooked Rabbit salad with salmon and it might be my go-to after my original favorite, the Curry-in-a-hurry salad. I have had several sandwiches, drinks, and meal preps meals from here, and I can't complain about anything I received. Also, their acai bowls are very satisfying at breakfast time, even though I rarely eat breakfast. Even if you are not a health-fanatic, they have plenty of options like the Heavy-T sandwich and Mexican Wrestler that are not as "healthy foodie" as the others may seem. Despite the strange location, I have to give this place a 5 stars. It excels in everything they make. Katie, if you read these reviews, thank you so much for all that you do! My wife and I will be back soon!
I love the atmosphere and the people here! The food is so so good and makes me feel good too which is so important!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overpriced for what you get. Over hyped!!! I’m not sure why you’d go here better choices in town.
The food was fresh and amazing and took mo time to receive upon ordering!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is one of my favorites in Hattiesburg! Especially for people who are wanting to eat healthy! The service is great! I love interacting with the owner, Katie and the manager, Sahil. They know my order and start preparing my Rici as soon as I walk in! The cafe has space to do work while you eat or simply just enjoy a meal with your friends or family! I can't recommend this place enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risi Piecey A
Wonderful place for us girls to go every Friday and enjoy all of the healthy and delicious food. So much to choose from. I have food intolerances and nothing ever bothers me
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is one of my favorites in Hattiesburg! Especially for people who are wanting to eat healthy! The service is great! I love interacting with the owner, Katie and the manager, Sahil. They know my order and start preparing my Rici as soon as I walk in! The cafe has space to do work while you eat or simply just enjoy a meal with your friends or family! I can't recommend this place enough!
I love to eat at the Birdhouse Cafe. The food is fresh, delicious and never filled with chemicals and preservatives. I meet friends for lunch about once a week. We are welcome to relax, laugh, talk and catch up with each other's busy lives while we enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal.
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This is my favorite place to stop in MS and my favorite chef! Best refreshing place for a healthy snack or meal. Fun atmosphere and quality service. There’s no place like the bird house! And no one like Katie!! I just wish she’d open one in Brookhaven! :))) everything has so much detail! Katie makes a mean sandwich! And best PB cups!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risi Piecey A
Wonderful service and amazing food. Everything I've had has been great. Healthy flavor filled food. A true gem!
My daughter has severe allergies and when we found out about this place I was so exited to say the least. Food is incredible, staff is very friendly, and helpful.
This place has has gone down over time. We came for a quick bite and I was excited to show the place off but when we got our food the sandwiches were dry, the fruit was better, but the smoothie was so bad I couldn't finish it. Hopefully sometime in the near future a little more attention to detail will lead to a more pleasant experience. The atmosphere is very unique and interesting but it did seem a bit messy.Vegetarian options: They have plenty vegetarian optionsParking: Very small parking lotDietary restrictions: Very helpful if you are dairy free, they have some options I really appreciate they have plant milk for their smoothies
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Fun space for food im Hattiesburg, some plant based options, some vegetarian options, and you can order your food, look around and then sit and eat.