Lynn B.
Yelp
We had some work vendors in from out of town so we wanted to go to a nice local restaurant for dinner. A coworker recommended Oven Bird. I was very excited to learn that Oven Bird is in the heart of Pepper Place, one of my favorite areas.
I arrived a little early. We had requested patio seating and I wanted to take a peak before the team arrived. I was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance of the entire restaurant. The patio area was clean, had fun architecture, flowers and outdoor string lights.
I was immediately greeted upon walking inside. I chose to sit at the bar while I waited. The bartender was amazing- friendly and very informative . I chose their house white wine for my libation. It was a large serving, crisp ,chilled perfectly and very tasty. As I sipped on my wine, the bar tender was explaining the menu to another guest. It was fun listening to his descriptions and explanations of the menu. The gentleman sitting beside me at the bar was from out of town and had nothing but good things to say about his food.
When my party arrived, we were seated on the patio as requested. The transition from bar to table was seamless.
The menu is mostly small plates, so we decided to do family style. We ordered the beef fat candle, deviled eggs, ceviche, charcuterie, roasted veggies, fennel salad, scallops, flank steak & Shrimp Fideos. We were sad they were out of the roasted bone marrow. I personally do not care for ceviche, but will have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it! It had a delicious lemon flavor and was very fresh. I was a little disappointed in the roasted veggies. Some were too crunchy and tasted raw to me. The beef fat candle was not only a delightful sight, but was also delicious. Who doesn't enjoy dipping bread in a warm beef broth with tomatoes & onion? I loved the cheeses on the charcuterie, but didn't taste the other items. My companions all agreed that everything else was good.
All in all I was wooed by the atmosphere, the service and presentation of the food. The food was delightfully interesting. I will return, but for someone who has a heartier appetite, they may be disappointed.
Definitely a great place for drinks or a romantic date.