Birdies Grill & Tavern

"Our neighborhood hang out. Probably the most consistently good year-round restaurant in OOB. The only thing better than the food is the staff! Lots of great changes since new owners but our Favs remain. Love this place!!"

"There are some big issues here with this map entry. Almost all of the pics, reviews, etc. are for a different business - same building. The previous business was called Duffies, it appears they closed down/changed about 6 to 12 months ago. The new business is called Birdies Grull and Tavern. Very different menu based on the reviews and menu pics currently posted. I have no idea if the management changed or staff changed. Now the actual review: The place is a bit of a ghost town as it is off season here in a very heavily touristed area. I'm glad they are open as almost all the local eateries are either closed, or they are Mexican or Thai (I like both cuisines, just need variation) so options in this area are minimal right now. I waited quite a while at the "Please Wait to be Seated" sign. I had to get a bartender's attention (he was the only employee I could see anywhere) and he told me to grab a seat and was friendly about it. I asked if the grill was still open as there were zero diners there at 7:40 pm. He said yes, so I grabbed a table. The place is huge, about 2/3 shut down; I assume they get used during on season and for events. There were about seven people at the bar, a bartender, and me. I sat at a table far from the bar, but the chatter was very loud. They need to put up baffling to help the acoustics. About five minutes later a server appeared, no idea where she had been hiding as between waiting then sitting I had been there about 10 minutes, which is too long for no diners. She was friendly and took care of me, so I let bygones be bygones about the wait. That menu was limited and prices very high, but I saw many items I wanted to try. There was a single page menu and single page drink list, both big, laminated, and double sided. I took pics but now that I am at home I see one side of the menu was too blurry to upload - I will capture that my next visit. I had the Chipotle Bacon Meatballs appetizer. It was good, but the sauce was too sweet and I never saw any bacon. It came with four pieces of garlic toast and they were thin but tasty. For main course I had the Cottage Pie, but the portion was so small for $22 and no accompaniments. I had a drink called the "One Put Punch." They had a golf theme (in the same building was a virtual indoor golf) so I believe they meant "One Putt Punch." It was okay but not a $9 drink. I had a second one anyway, who needs money when you can drink alcohol. Overall I am already planning to visit again soon. There are several menu items I want to try, and American fare is very hard to find in this area. I will add more pics and update my review if needed. I do recommend giving them a try, but bring a big wallet. I didn't even have dessert or entre sides and still paid $55 for a solo dining experience."

"I had the French Dip and my son Chicken fingers and Fries. We both liked our food it was hot and very good. The French dip came with house chips which were really good. Lots of young kids working and they were efficient and very friendly."

"I really like the whole experience. The food was great, well seasoned and delicious. Highly recommend. I ordered salmon with mash and veggies, my daughter ordered tip steaks it was super. Also we ordered fries and chicken wings and it was also very delicious."