My wife and I were looking forward to this place opening and came in right after they did. We knew they had a food truck and heard they were really good, so we had high expectations. The parking lot has plenty of space and the location is great for us, since we live in Severance. We walked in and found several fun and tasty-looking options. I saw that they make donuts in the morning and plan to give that a shot at some point. We ordered the Nashville Hot chicken sandwiches and each got a side - the mac and cheese and the potatoes. The chicken tasted really good, but the portion was pretty disappointing! I think there was more bun than chicken and the price was not low enough to make up for that. The mac and cheese was just okay and the potatoes were really good. I imagine that if I came again and tried something different I might have a better experience, but I don't feel like rushing back. I thought that the seating situation could have been a little larger since it was packed out and people were standing around waiting for others to get up so they could sit down. I can't say that I'm recommending this place quite yet, but I might be in for a donut and see what all that fuss is about. read more

Backyard Bird Chicken & Donuts - Nashville Hot chicken sandwich with Mac and cheese - American Near Me - Timnath, Colorado

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By far one of the best restaurants in northern colorado. Gourmet everything with the best ingredients. Definitely the best doughnuts in town, amazing fried chicken sandwiches, perfect waffle fries- all the sides are amazing. And homemade dipping sauces! read more

We just tried Backyard Bird Chicken tonight and their signature sandwich Nashville Hot was delicious. We tried several sides and the Mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts were delicious. The best sides I have ever had and we are looking forward to enjoying another meal soon. This is a great find in Timnath, Colorado. read more

Love this place. It's comfort food with healthy, foodie touches. Their main deal is chicken, including chicken sandwiches, fried chicken, and wings. I had the Dirty Bird sandwich with fried dark meat. It was uniquely delicious, probably because of their brine/marinade. My companion had their two-piece fried chicken which was also great. Our sides were tasty as well - even their waffle fries are far above average. They also have donuts, stuffed croissants, coffee, salads and a kids meal menu. We'll definitely be back to try all of those! Tip: chicken sandwiches can also come with a grilled chicken breast instead of the fried thigh meat. read more

This might be the BEST breakfast I've ever had. Quality was fantastic, and the purple lemonade?? I don't know what i'm it but sill be back every day for it! read more

My husband got a chicken breakfast sandwich from here and said hands down it's the best chicken sandwich he's ever had. Everything else we tried was great too. We'll definitely be back! read more

very disappointed in the overall food! The chicken was not crispy and the flavor was not as advertised. Both side dishes were not up to the expectations they portray . read more

Only tried once so this may not be fair, but I thought it was average chicken at above average prices. Much prefer Music City in FC.

So, I've wanted to try this place ever since it opened. I waited and waited because I have huge expectations with restaurants and I absolutely hate being disappointed. Last night we ordered it by phone and picked it up. I practically ordered one of everything including the doughnuts. Let me just say....I wasn't disappointed one bit! I absolutely loved everything! 1) chicken was perfection. 2) mashed potatoes were delicious!( order the gravy separate though.) 3) the peach arugula salad was amazing! 4) The Mac & cheese was spot on! 5) Biscuits were great! 6) the doughnuts were.....well, I've never met a doughnut that I didn't love! 7) waffle fries were even delicious! The price was a bit on the high side, but I don't care, it was worth every cent! Everything is locally sourced. My only suggestion would be to have a few more healthier sides like coleslaw etc. All in all, I'd give this place a 9.9 out of 10! I'll totally support this place! read more

Pretty good, they are dialing it in and have some great dishes. Give em a try for a unique fried chicken adventure.

We've eaten here many times for brunch and lunch. It's always delicious and the customer service is awesome. Today, during the breakfast hour, the kindly accommodated my order when I ordered a lunch item not realizing they weren't available yet. We ordered to-go and I didn't realize my side order hadn't made it into the bag. Matt quickly called when they noticed the mistake, offered to bring the side out to the car and even made it right by giving us some biscuits as an apology. Being that I worked in the service and food industry for a while, they did everything right today and I was overly pleased. Can't wait for our next outing here! read more

It's a little bit hidden with the location, but it's a very good spot. Big fan of the mashed potatoes and hot chicken sandwich.

Went today for lunch. I tried the dark meat fried chicken. It was pretty good and had a unique sweetness. My only issue is that for a leg and a thigh with no sides was $7. The brussel sprouts ($3) had bacon and were a little mushy. Mash potatoes without gravy (nuff said) also cost $3. They both tasted good, but the serving size was a little small. The drink machine was from a non-coke or pepsi vendor. Soda was bland and not cheap. One person got the plant based burger and he said it was good. Since he does not eat meat, it was a good addition to the menu. He said the brioche bun was excellent. He also got their waffle fries with a garlic sauce. They loved them. Big portion for $5. The last person got the Chicken Sandwich that was called a BLT. Thought the chicken thigh was excellent and the tomato and lettuce were very good. Over all was a little pricey for lunch, but all of the food was good quality. read more

Amazing!! Farm to table, fresh and unique menu. House made sauces. Yum yum yum! My husband and 4 boys all love it - it's our favorite new go-to! read more

Is it wrong to want to stay all day? Went opening week in the morning and the latte and the cake donut (that my four year old gave me one bite of) were perfection. Just had the pig in the pen fried chicken sandwich tonight; the bacon jam is amazing and the chicken was cooked perfectly. Can't wait to continue to support this local business! read more

Best chicken sandwich! A+. The Nashville hot is a must and my girls loved the mac n cheese. Matt brought out our food and was super friendly. Highly recommend read more

Not only is their fried chicken delicious in all forms (so far that I've tried), but I could literally eat a large side their Mac and cheese, it's that good. Donuts and biscuits are bomb too. read more

Oh my gosh. My husband said he had eaten the best chicken sandwich of his life. And I am thinking what can be so awesome. He never, let me repeat never eats the same thing twice in one day. He had it for lunch and asked me to pick it up again for dinner. My curiosity was over the top. He got the chicken or the egg and I got the bacon jam, avocado, tomato, lettuce. We tried the waffle fries and the mashed potatoes. I'm with him, amazing! So delicious. Quality ingredients, excellent service, we will be back! It isn't even remotely convenient for us, doesn't matter I'll go out of my way. This place is wonderful!!!! read more

We catered backyard bird for an event. Food was delicious, portions were perfectly estimated on their catering menu. Cant wait to go into the restaurant to try the donuts and breakfast items, as well! Excellent choice if you're looking for a fun, family friendly catering menu. read more

We ordered delivery, and the chicken was dry, biscuits super dry, sides were good. After leaving a poor review, we had immediate response, as well as a full refund on our order. Excellent customer service. read more

I have a few food rules. No mushroom based cuisine. No wacko food fusions (ex: the Mexican/Italian joint in Montrose, CO). And don't show up to a new restaurant in the first few weeks. HOWEVER, I don't always listen to myself, which is how I dragged my wife to the Timnath poultry pimps at Backyard Bird. The space: utilitarian, kind of small, needs help IMHO. The people: the employees were nice, tried to be helpful. Other patrons were . . . Timnathesque. Make of that what you will. The food: I think there is potential here fer shurr, but wife's chicken was burned, even under breading. The mashed potatoes - chip crumble is a neat idea but maybe put it in a side ramekin and let the customer add at leisure. Otherwise, the steam makes them mushy. I enjoyed my Nashville chicken sandwich but the bun lasted less than halfway thru the chicken. The molasses butter needs refinement. The Brussels Sprouts w/ bacon were alright - I feel they need an acid (balsamic or lemon?) And the biscuits were dry, dry dry. Wife also got shorted on cardamom donut holes. Prices are fine, we tried a lot of things. Verdict: I think we will be back, or maybe get it to go. read more

Small restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. BEST fried chicken I've ever had! this quality fried chicken has an exceptional taste from it's marinade and brine. The coating is crisp and light, this is not the chain restaurants heavy, greasy fare. The coating has a mildly sweet flavor, from the local honey added. This gives a darker color than what I've seen before. I'm old enough to come from a time when everyone fried chicken at home, and this is the best fried chicken I've ever had. This was my first time and I skipped the sides. Next time I want to sample as much as I can. read more

Best fried chicken and donuts. This is not your ordinary fried chicken. It is high-quality. The batter feels light and crispy, and the flavor is unique as they are seasoned lightly with tarragon(?) and honey. I had the best raised donut from this restaurant. read more

This place is KILLER!!! We drive 30 minutes out to start our Saturdays right at Backyard Bird. Their donuts are out of this world and their chicken is even better! Hands down our most favorite breakfast spot! read more

The food was delicious. We got dinner one day and you can't go wrong with any of the sandwiches. I went twice to get the donut ice cream sandwich. The first time I was told the donuts are only available on the weekend. I went back in a Sunday and asked for the donut ice cream sandwich. The girl told me they didn't have such an item. I pointed to it on the menu and said I saw it online. She said we have ice cream and donuts but I can't make that. I understand covid is happening but I was disappointed. Hopefully these will be back soon to try. read more

I can't believe that I just spent 30$ on this. We got a side of macaroni a four piece chicken and a chicken sandwich. We wanted to support our local business but we won't be back. We each took three bites and threw the rest away. I'm very sad about this food being not good at all. I was very excited just to be disappointed! read more

Nashville hot chicken sandwich? Are you kidding me, great little eatery, do yourself a favor and stop on in, you won't regret it!

I got lunch there today and the waffle fries were amazing! The chicken sandwich was average.

Really good food. Ordered the Nashville Hot sandwich & waffle fries. Both had excellent crispiness, perfect flavor, & were served hot. Service was wonderful. Nice job Backyard Bird! read more

the food was very flavorful, but we ended up getting really sick from it. Chicken seemed to be a little under cooked as well.

Super disappointing. I tried the Cherry filled yogurt glazed donut, and the bacon jam cheese croissant. The croissant was very dry and seemed like it was from the day before, I tried a few of their sauces along with it which were weird. The garlic aioli tasted super sweet, and the ram sauce just tasted like ketchup basically. The cherry filled donut was a long thin donut, and the cherry filling only went about 1 inch in and out of about five or six. Not to mention that the donut itself also was dry and just tasted like sugar. It didn't have a good flavor at all, and the texture wasn't good either. The cherry filling tasted like it wasn't homemade. I only went to the place because I'm visiting from California, I drove past it and it looked interesting, but it was super disappointing. To top it all off, the croissant was $7 and the donut was $3.50. It was almost $12 for two pastries which were super lackluster. I only gave two stars because the girl at the register was very nice. read more

So nice to have a new non-chain restaurant nearby. It's hard to pick a favorite. The 2 piece dark meat was juicy and the BTLA Chicken sandwich is to die for. The kids menu is also something a little different with my grandchildren asking to go back. A new restaurant is difficult to open with brand new staff so I hope everyone gives these local owners a chance and wish them much success! read more

We have ordered our twice. Chicken Cobb salad, brussel sprouts, avocado quinoa, waffle fries and Easter ham dinner were all delicious! We will continue to eat here. read more

Just tried this with the family. Order was ready in 15 mins. Awesome service. And the food was really good . Juicy, crispy chicken. Wings were good sandwiches were good. Highly recommend. Be back to sit on the patio with a beer when the world is back to normal read more

Great alternative to sappy sweet grocery store or crunchy aDunkin' Donuts. Unique flavors that are a welcome change. The strawberry was yummy. We tried all of them and they just taste like real food. We are looking forward to trying lunch and dinner there. read more

We had a great experience at Backyard Bird today at lunch. We got the Dirty Bird and Which Came First sandwich and they were both amazing. The employees were very attentive and we loved that we could get a drink from our favorite brewery, High Hops, there. Great new spot in Timnath! read more

So disappointing. We were served 4 pieces of overcooked, dry dark meat chicken. The biscuits were also dry and overcooked. The waffle fries are okay but VERY crispy; more like chips. We hoped the donuts would be better, but they seemed day old, not fresh. We ate a few bites and threw the rest away. Sad to say we won't be back. read more

We went this weekend and seriously best fried chicken I have ever had and I wanted to put my head under the house ranch sauce spigot and just pump it into my mouth. Please sell the ranch to go!!! The only things I was not a fan of was the limited seating, couldn't go with a bunch of friends, and the plastic utensils. Overall outstanding and we can't wait to go back!!! We also had donuts, Brussels sprouts and my husband had a chicken sandwich....all were out of this world great!! read more

My latte and chicken sandwich was delicious! I love how the menu is different and not the same old traditional boring stuff! Donuts were great, too! Can't wait to go back! read more

This place is awesome!!! Highly recommend this place. If you want some seriously good fried chicken go here!!! Staff and service are excellent as well. It's a must if you are in the area! read more