Bird Dog
Southern restaurant (US) · West Village ·
Italian & Southern fusion with homemade pastas & fried chicken
Italian & Southern fusion with homemade pastas & fried chicken
"Another restaurant from chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski that was part of the nominees but did not secure a win when the awards favored New York entrants." - Paolo Bicchieri
"At Bird Dog, there are framed pictures of cartoon canines on the walls, people walking through the doors with juicy red wine in tow, and a pink neon sign that reads, “Please don’t do coke in the bathroom.” In other words, it’s not that different from a West Village one-bedroom apartment inhabited by a person who often shops on Etsy. The BYOB restaurant serves two prix-fixe options ($65 or $110), each combining Italian and Southern-American food. So you can eat some delicious bucatini topped with sage, crispy chicken skin, and chanterelle mushrooms roasted in chicken fat, all in a room with 15 other people who may or may not follow the mandate on the bathroom door. Also worth noting: Bird Dog makes their own homemade Doritos, and there’s a $55 fried chicken dinner." - hannah albertine
"I found a West Village restaurant whose tasting menu channels Italy and the American South; Bird Dog is opening a daytime cafe in the neighborhood on June 6, and at night the 36-seat space associated with the cafe becomes additional seating for the restaurant." - Luke Fortney
"When you walk into Bird Dog, it’s like arriving at an intimate dinner party in a tiny West Village apartment with 15 other people you will likely never see again. So come prepared to learn a little something about your neighbors during your meal (and vice versa). The prix fixe-only menu ($55, $65, or $110) has a mix of Italian and Southern dishes, including an exceptional bagna cauda served cold with charred and raw vegetables as well as a slightly bland plate of bucatini that comes topped with sage and crispy chicken skin. On the Southern end of the spectrum, you’ll find catfish with black-eyed pea gumbo, Nashville fried chicken, and tender honey-glazed baby back ribs that are aggressively sweet and pack some subtle heat, due to Calabrian chilis. Southern hospitality is also on full display in the bathroom, where you’ll see a neon pink sign that reads “Please don’t do coke in the bathroom.” At least they’re asking nicely." - Kenny Yang
"An Italian spot with Southern influences from chef Brian Cartenuto offering dishes such as mafaldine with pumpkin purée, catfish black-eyed pea gumbo and meatloaf with broccoli and cranberry mostarda." - Emma Orlow