Every time I was downtown and felt a little hungry, I would stop by Bird's Nest and grab something. Anything. Nothing in particular. Sometimes I'd grab a spiral cut potato on a stick. Sometimes I'd get a deep-fried oreo. And, of course, I'd grab whatever meat happened to catch my eye when I was more than a little hungry. Or a Big Jimmy if everything caught my eye. This was also the place I came after my stomach felt unsatisfied with the vendors offerings the final evening of the last BBQ bash. I didn't really realize just how often I came here until I stopped and looked back. It just slid right into my day-to-day life as though it were always there. read more

Came in early Sunday morning as we've been craving for some good 'ol barbecue. This came up as a suggested place for good brisket and barbecue. The brisket was moist and flavorful though we still like the brisket at Mission Bbq. This one is not smokey at all. The pulled pork was good. The pit beef sandwich is not dry but missing that smoked flavor. The service was great. The french cut fries is my favorite overall. read more

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We got a family take out order at 5:30 p.m., on a Friday night. We have gotten perfect take out in the past. But apparently they're under new owners. Our pit beef sandwiches were not the quality we've been used to in the past. The meat was over cooked, sliced thicker than normal and wasn't chopped before being put onto the sandwich roll. As a result, all the meat would pull out with each bite. And being over cooked it was too chewey. It was like trying to eat a piece of leather. You need to do better. Maybe we'll give you another chance, but maybe not. We work too hard for our money to be met with food that no one in the family enjoys or likes to eat. I threw half of my sandwich away. read more

Ribs & fries excellent but wings are less than ok. Didn't expect BBQ wings to be breaded which killed the taste of the wings. I expected smoky wings. Most of the 2 star rating was based on the absolute amount of time it took to just prepare my meal (over an hour). The prior meal I ordered from them took 1 hour & 45 minutes from start of prepare to end of prepare! The Grub Hub drivers arrive for p/u but are sent back home by establishment to p/u food at a later time. Some of the food is really good but some is not & some is a "hit & miss" situation on different days. Brisket dried out on one day & a week later it's fantastic. Corned beef was super overcooked, dried out & literally dripping grease; sandwich bread was soaked in grease & uneatable. I didn't think you could do that to corned beef & why would they have released it to be eaten like that! After 3 orders & waiting an extraordinary amount of time for my food, I will not be going back again. read more

Definitely the best BBQ I had in Bel-Air for sure the pulled pork was delicious my favorite great portion of food the all-starter platter with pulled pork hash puppies etc. definitely might order for guys well enjoyed it myself read more

Asked for well done wings with extra wing sauce and blue cheese. The wings were rubbery, with no extra sauce and no blue cheese. Ordered the rice pudding. The pudding was spoiled. As soon as you opened the lid, you could smell it was bad. We called to tell them the rice pudding was spoiled and was told they would credit the amount back to my card. This never happened. We used to love Birds Nest for Friday night carry outs. However, the quality and customer care was subpar read more

Discovered this place recently. Tryed the Ruben, and it was quite possibly one of the best Reuben sandwiches I've ever had. read more

Bird's Nest Barbecue - Best reuben in the area. - Barbeque Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Overcooked meat very very dry. Probably reheated from the day before. Save your money go elsewhere

My and my girlfriend decided to try this place on a whim. Turns out to be the best food choice we've made in a long time. Food is outstanding. We got the pulled pork and brisket. It was all super tender, juicy, and flavorful. The Mac n cheese was awesome. The fries were similar to Thrashers which makes them some of the best in Bel Air. Service was amazing as well. Food came out in a timely manner. Only downside is there isn't much room to eat inside but they do have outdoor seating as well. If you're in the mood for barbecue then definitely check this place out. Way better than Mission BBQ. read more

This is not an authentic BBQ restaurant. I ordered the brisket sandwich and a half rack of ribs with hush puppies and a brownie. Let's start with the brownie because it's the only good thing I had. It was a brownie -- rather hard to mess up. The hush puppies were dry and as hard as stones. Soaking them in the cup of the ranch they come with seemed to help a bit. The ribs must have been from a pigeon; they were small and cooked in what I will assume was a pressure cooker or crock pot. There is no flavor other than the overly sweet BBQ sauce that I will guess is probably Kraft sauce or some different cheap version. The brisket -- the entire reason I decided to write this at all. It sucked; it was probably the worst brisket I've ever had! Not smoked, possibly boiled, or maybe cooked in a pressure cooker. There is no smoke, no seasoning, absolutely no flavor at all. Don't call yourself Barbecue if you're only throwing barbecue sauce on your meat. read more

I throw stars at this place. Great bbq. Friendly workers and a small (mostly takeout style) atmosphere if you choose to eat in. read more

Bird's Nest Barbecue - a menu for a game day - Barbeque Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

We just had ribs, wings, brisket sandwich, and fries. Very disappointed and it isn't really bbq. Ribs and brisket are cooked in an oven not smoked. Ribs were very small, looked like they were boiled and then baked. Hardly any brisket on my sandwich and no real flavor bc again not smoked. I will say it was tender. Fries were very soggy as were the wings. The breading on the wings was also terrible. Almost forgot we did have the chicken poppers also. They were alright. Also please be aware that the menu on the website has different prices then when you order from their site read more

Catered our kid's grad party from Bird's Nest. We got everything for 80 people and it was perfect. Tons of compliments on the look and taste of the food. Pit beef, turkey, pulled pork, mac and cheese, salads and all the extras. You won't go wrong having them handle your food needs. Can't beat the price too. read more

Bird's Nest Barbecue - Catering - Barbeque Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

I will not eat there again. When the father was running it, it was good. $30 worth of food I'm throwing out read more

Used to order pulled pork BBQ all the time. This time it was different. It seemed like they shredded it in a blender. I prefer the pulled pork chunks. Not going back. read more

Great food! Fries are made to order so they're never ever cold! My favorite is the Cuban sandwich, pulled pork sandwich, and the ribs! Fantastic fall off the bone ribs! read more

This spot was pretty disappointing. It was super unwelcoming walking into this spot. We had considered eating outside of it but decided to eat in the car because of their vibe. Got a pulled pork sandwich that was good. Their beans were super sweet that it was gross. And the Mac n cheese was awful! I wouldn't waste my time coming back simply bc the customer service was subpar---they were also dead when we came in, but had at least 5 people behind the register doing nothing but staring at us. read more

Not a huge fan of dropping 60 bucks while the counter attendant fella could care less about me vs his 13 high school friends sitting at the one table available. I'm down with socializing, but let's prioritize revenue generation over giving , and I quote, 'Matt's discount' to his homies. Food is great, menu is solid. But on a summer Saturday afternoon- fix your client facing staff. First weird experience here. JTM read more

This place makes AMAZING pit beef and brisket. Over the last few years we've ordered catering from Bird's Nest for Father's Day and several other family celebrations. My husband, father-in-law, and sons couldn't be happier! The beef is cooked to perfection, the fries are very much like Thrashers in OC, which makes them a crowd pleaser, and the green beans are fresh and cooked with bits of ham. Delicious! My only suggestion for improvement is in the vibe when you walk in. They aren't super friendly and welcoming. Perhaps because it's a small family owned shop and they're all exhausted from working all the time, but even so, as a paying customer a friendly smile and pleasant tone goes a long way. Even so, Bird's Nest is a wonderful, local Belair spot for tasty eats! read more

The BBQ sauce is too sweet. The beans were sickeningly sweet, and the Rachel sandwich was also. Who wants a sweet turkey and Cole slaw sandwich? The fries were good. Easy on the sugar! read more

Great food at BNB! We finished some beers over at Ale Craft and walked over to Birds Nest to place a carryout order. They had a steady flow of people coming in to pick up orders, but we didn't have to wait long. Great pit beef, ham, and turkey sandwiches! They really lay the meat on thick and I had enough leftover for 3 sandwiches total! The fried green beans were also delicious and super crispy with a teriyaki dipping sauce. The french fries were handcut which make all the difference in the world. Overall, a super flavorful and filling place to eat with great leftover potential! read more

This place is great! The staff was super friendly and the restaurant was extremely clean. Our sandwiches and chips came out quickly and were delicious! I had a pit beef that was cooked perfectly and both of my friends loved their sandwiches. We also shared some Old Bay chip sticks that tasted awesome and were pretty unique. I will definitely be back the next time I am in Bel Air. read more

Bird's Nest Barbecue - the front of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Don't waste your time or money. The staff is rude, my order was incomplete, and the food was poor quality (I was given raw hush puppies on top of the food tasking like soggy lunch meat). Ended up throwing much of it away. I wanted to call and complain but the girl behind the counter was so rude (to me and several other customers) and I didn't want to deal with her anymore. Will never go back. read more

The Bird's Nest just catered our surprise birthday party and the food was terrific. The order was perfect, timely and hot. The pit beef, turkey and ham were perfect. The mac and cheese and cole slaw were some of the best I have had. They were accommodating in every way. read more

I had avoided it, since it seemed so small, what a mistake. Had the triple play (wings, ribs and fries) which was awesome!

The food is always delicious and the staff are courteous. The brisket is our go to. Highly recommend.

BEST PIT BEEF i do not go anywhere else for some good pit beef and the raven sauce is amazing 10/10 would recommend

Got take-out. Boss in kitchen had no mask. Others in kitchen had mask half off or didn't cover nose. Only pulled up mask at counter. Guess Covid not an issue there. read more

Tim and his crew deserve high marks at BNBBQ. All these other reviewers with their "underwhelming" comments can suck it! I've been enjoying this high quality and supremely tasty and overwhelmingly good grub for quite some time, and I recently used BNBBQ for a small catered event AT MY HOUSE. I ordered the brisket, the pit turkey, 50 wings, and some slaw and macaroni salads. UNDERWHELMED? HELL NO! My guests gushed over the food! The pit turkey is truly awesome. This ain't some sliced up lunch meat turkey crap that you can get at the other "pit" places in town. This is the real deal - sliced pit turkey, and the flavor is RE DONK ULOUS! Real turkey cooked on a pit and then sliced just for your sandwich! GetUpAndGetchaSome! My choice for the wings was a mix of "mild" and "BirdsNest Own." Mild is like a buffalo wing sauce that you'd expect, only better, and not really too spicy, but totally awesome. "BirdsNest Own" is like a thick BBQ sauce mixture that has deep flavor tones and kept my guests coming back for more. Did I mention that the French fries rock?!? My wife always steals my fries when I order carry out, so I learned to order her some of her own! ...no fries were ordered for our catered event, but I'm sure Tim's crew would've knocked-it-out-of-the-park if we had included fries in our order! Hell, I could see some people just ordering the fries once a week for a snack. ...THATS HOW GOOD THEY ARE! The slaw is noteworthy to the point that each of my guests commented on how good it was as they gobbled it up like coleslaw vacuum cleaners! ...and finally, what can be said for the brisket? Well, some things speak for themselves. Go try it and come back here and tell me what YOU thought! Tim and his partner, and their crew have made me a customer for life! YourStomachSays: Get to the BirdsNest ASAP, and enjoy! read more

Bird's Nest Barbecue is a decent sandwich shop. The sandwiches are large in quantity for a great price. However, the quality of the meat from cooking could be better. Even ordering a pit beef rare has the meet coming out very dry and overly cooked. The French Fries are good, but are often overcooked. It certainly seems that the place is not turning over food enough to make a consistent product. read more

The food has always been good when I've gone here. Been a while since I've been. I always loved their Cubans but it was hit or miss if they had them so eventually just kinda went to another spot. Still nothing bad to say about them. Decent little spot to swing in and give art. read more

Overall this place is average. They do a few things really well though. Turkey is one of them. Fries are another. Order the hot turkey platter and experience the best of both. Sandwiches are okay - the turkey and ham were better than the red meat options IMO. Seating is limited to 4 stools arcade game tables. Their catering was better than the in-store experience. read more

Bird's Nest Barbecue - Hot Turkey - Barbeque Near Me - Bel Air, Maryland

Wings are fantastic. Great selection of sauces and all are great. The pulled pork and brisket are fantastic. Got my 2 year old the kids hotdog and the dog itself was the size of his arm. Plus side, they have table top Mrs PAC Man and Galactica. read more

With a picture of a raven and an oriole on the front of their menu, I doubt these guys care much what Alabama thinks of their product, but here it is anyway. I was expecting ketchupy, goopy Maryland BBQ, and I was not wrong to do so. When in Rome, et seq. I went in intending to try a classic Maryland pit beef sandwich, but I was intimidated by the ambitious range of the menu and wound up with a half rack of ribs and fries. Their "Raven sauce" is pretty good for what it is, a hot catsup-based sauce liberally basted over the ribs. The ribs themselves fell off the bone, so even if you don't mind getting ketchup all over your fingers, use a fork. Even through the sauce, I could tell that the meat was well smoked, and I thought it almost a shame that it was drowning in sauce, even though it was good sauce. But what you gonna do? You're in Maryland. The fries are fresh-cut potatoes fried in peanut oil, similar to (but better than) Five Guys. As I said, the menu is long, and probably deserves more consideration than I gave it. Fortunately for return customers, they have it on paper. Not much of anyplace to sit, so you'll want to take it with you, which is slightly complicated by the likelihood that you'll have to park on a sidestreet and walk a couple of blocks to get there. I'll try the beef next time. Their pork cred tells me it's worthwhile. read more

Seriously some of the best sandwiches l've ever had. The wings are incredible too, plenty of flavors to pick from too. I'm making my way through the list but each one l've had has been so good. My personal favorites are probably the Carolina BBQ or the Ravyn. Every person I've talked to there has been extremely friendly and helpful too. Just all around great place to get food! read more

Ribs were disappointing when I see Bar BQ I don't expect pressure cooked ribs kept in hot water all day with some sauce slapped on them. If your going to serve pressure cooked ribs at least dry them, put some rub on and brown them on a char grill! When you say you're a BarBQ place I would expect ribs to be slow smoked w dry rub. Fries were good! read more

I love birds nest! Their french fries and onion rings are among my favorite! I also love their pit beef! My work will often get our lunches from here and are always impressed! The staff is always nice and they are very quick to get your food to you. read more

They always short you when you order the brisket. When you order the pulled pork it comes in a 1LB container - no issues. The brisket - not so much. When I went to pick up the order the 12 year old who served it to me (yes - I think they were 12) said "be careful - keep it level - there's a lot of juice in there". Translation - we got home, weighed it and it was a few ounces of meat short of a pound. Isn't that kind of like stealing? read more

The BEST turkey club sandwich in Harford County. My husband had the hot roast beef w/ fries and was pleasantly surprised. This will be my new go to Carryout in the County. The staff were very nice. We actually ate in the facility for lunch. It was quiet and I was enjoying watching so many ppl come in to get food. +++++ read more

I'd heard from three separate friends that Bird's Nest was underwhelming, yet I decided to give it a shot anyway. They were right. The ribs were rather small without a lot of meat. The taste was there but I felt that I definitely did not receive a full rack's worth of food. The fries were ok and they did give a generous serving of them - but I didn't go there to fill up on fries. I've had better BBQ experiences in the area and no, I'm not referring to Famous Dave's. read more