My suggestions to the new operator are as follows: 1-- Don't try to come in and mess with perfection. This place has a loyal following. Why the H change the famous cheese dressing for instance? 2-- don't cut back on portion sizes. Eliminating soup AND salad with dinner.....in addition to smaller sizes and price increases in poor decisions. Your customers are too smart for that. 3--keep your foul mouth cussing out of the public arena 4 -- if you are trying to make it your own style I suggest adding some new dishes......like Turkey ravioli and gravy....Turkey Pasta Carbonara....etc. Everyone is getting the feeling of a massive hammer is being swung. . read more

We have been wanting to try this place for awhile! I read the reviews And there was so many bad ones I was almost skeptical I'm coming but I'm so glad that we did! We had four different meals steak, turkey, appetizers the kids got food and everybody's food was excellent! Right down to the french fries! I love how they kept the fried turkey strips like Willy birds had those have always been my favorite and they did not disappoint this time either They have a full bar and I love the outdoor area so the kids have more room! We also had a wonderful service, our Waiter was running back-and-forth for us because we were larger party and he did amazing! This place is awesome and I wanted to give them a good review! We will definitely be back read more

The phenomenal service that this place has is crazy. The food was outstanding and talking to Joe & Jennifer was equally wonderful. Delicious food. Perfect ambiance. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Since moving over to "The Bird" the vibe has been different. Last time we visited our favorite server Connie was placed in the bar instead of the dining room. Some of my past favorites like the pan fried trout have been removed from the menu. I hope the vibe changes. read more

Had a large order and the vibe going in to pick up was good. They were actually very quick and super friendly. The reason for the 4 stars is they left out the bread as we ordered full entrees and did not notice till we got home. The family member who ordered the turkey fried steak said it lacked any flavor and we all tried a piece and agreed. Everyone else was happy with their meals and my Tri tip was wonderful. Will probably dine in next time as it really was a good vibe. read more

Great food, great service. Highly recommend. I come here often and always have a great experience. I love the specials and the owner always makes it a point to meet and connect with all his diners. Did I mention that the food is phenomenal? read more

Walked in on a Thursday night . Ordered a couple orange sodas they brought me orange juice with club soda . Nothing said, then we asked about it we were told they were out of Fanta , ok why not tell us, right ! So we switched the drinks that are poured out of a very tired bar tap, flat and had several different taste to it. I stopped there because they advertised there bbq. Well only on Friday's which is only on there menu, ok ordered a turkey club , tasted good but the toasted bread was just bread. Oily not left on the grill to toast, ruined the sandwich, after the drinks I decided it didn't trust it. Wife had the pot pie which she liked. Got the bill $50.15, paid with a 100 dollar bill and the waitress returned with our change which was short. Instead of 49.85 they left us 31.00 and said nothing, really !! So I called here out on it so she took it back and returned with 49.00 but no change and again said nothing, it's the point , we didn't care about the change but again I called he out on it and asked her are you guys going out of business. She stated maybe I don't know we don't have any change. Why didn't she tell us in the beginning. The staff seemed very amused and seemed to hang out in the bar with the drinkers. The whole time we were there this loud woman was cackling from that area, laughing spewing absentees, very annoying, can't say for sure if she worked there but didn't see her sitting as a patron, I think she might have been in charge. I was very disappointed overall but after all the goings on in there I don't trust it. No change, dishonesty, no product and no care to make it right the first time . read more

I'm glad that they have created an outside space for their customers. Good service and great staff. Thank you.

Stopped in this afternoon (on a Monday) after a Taylor Mt. hike. We had a Manhattan and it was just as good as the old Willie Birds. It was reasonably priced as before. Right before we left the happy hour table was set out. YES! There is still FREE HH food! One open faced sando was a corned beef salad (so we were told) thing, and we were impressed. The other sando was tri tip! Really, really good! Did I mention FREE?! Ok, so their on-tap beer has changed up (& not for the worse), and there is a new (and capable) bartender, but I felt positive overall. We will return. read more

We liked this old style of bar/restaurant. Lots of sandwich choices, oh... if your looking for a Turkey dish....they have plenty.

Amazing chicken sandwiches actually found this spot on YouTube on top ten places to eat in sf, they have great prices a nice simple menu can't go wrong with a spicy chicken sandwich and beer read more

We thought we would give the newly updated Bird a shot. I wish i could give a better review but as i sit here 45 minutes later waiting for a second drink and coming to the conclusion that our drink order was forgotten i am starting to worry about the entrees. The service folks are nice but need to be more attentive to checking on people waiting at the tables. And with that being said two folks waiting just got up and left....and now we are leaving as we were just asked if we still wanted our dinner. read more

Used to go there when it was willie birds. It's gotten way worse... They take delight in being a local dive that treats people they don't recognize badly. Food upset my stomach and gave me embarrassing bathroom troubles. Don't do it. read more

Ordered to go dinner plates of the turkey platter last night. Delicious and more than enough food for lunch today. The turkey was moist and the gravy was enough for the turkey mashed potatoes and dressing. I loved all of it!! read more

Decided to go out for dinner to beat the heat. Was not expecting ice arena cool but thought it would at least be cooler inside than out. AC either doesn't work properly or they were trying to save money. Best Turkey and Rice Soup in Sonoma County! Wish I could review just got the soup. Unfortunately the tri-tip sandwich was awful. The meat was so dry. I'd have asked for Mayo and BBQ sauce but the waitress never came back to check to see how our food was. When they came to clear the table and half my sawdust sandwich was left and I declined a box saying that the meat was dry and I didn't enjoy my meal. There was zero attempt to make it right or even apologize. Pretty certain Arby's has actual juicy meat and real AC. Sad to see a SR institution crash and burn this way. Way nicer inside than the original Santa Rosa Avenue location but decent ambience does not make up for substandard service and food. Only thing I'll ever get there again will be soup to go...that is until I perfect my own turkey rice recipe. read more

Bbq Fridays are my favorite. Soooo good. Brisket is so fulfilling and melts in your mouth. All the bartenders have such charisma and inviting nature you'll stay longer than expected. From the owner, on the floor to the kitchen I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't make me smile. It doesn't matter if you go day time or night or for breakfast on the weekend, everyone makes you feel welcome and at home. Go for the food, the drinks, the people, and sports! You'll go in hungry or thirsty and leave with a fully belly and new friends. read more

We really liked it. Food and service were great! Really nice back patio. They've also added two pool tables! Can't wait to go back!

My Boyfriend and I were both huge Willie Bird Fans we were looking forward to giving "The Bird" a chance. We seated ourselves waited and waited to be acknowledged (it was a Wednesday 3:00 there were maybe 6ppl in the place) when we were finally greeted and got our menus we ordered drinks right away. I ordered a iced tea, my boyfriend ordered a Greyhound. We watched the waiter pour my iced tea and sit at the bar for 10min while the bartender was busy chatting with her girlfriends and the bar while the drink ticket sat there. My diluted iced tea and my boyfriend's poorly made Greyhound finally made there way too us. I ordered the Tuna melt. Not the best I've had but not the worst. My boyfriend ordered another greyhound while I finished my food. The waiter dropped our check off before bringing him his drink. While we were waiting we watched a employee start her shift sitting at the bar having a Crown Royale and soda. The new Bird is very Stale, poor interaction. We won't be back. read more

Decided to take mom there for lunch today. I was initially concerned after reading some of the reviews, reflecting negatively on almost everything. While the kitchen was audible, the music was at a reasonable level and everyone was engaging. I liked the turkey soup, and I loved the kobe burger. They nailed the temp and the brioche was grilled making for a delicious burger. The staff was friendly and attentive. Mom had the half turkey sandwich (which was huge). the prices were reasonable, the portions were good and the food was excellent. Full bar is a big plus. Seems like it would be a fun place to hit for a happy hour or sporting event. read more

The pulled pork sandwich iwas so delicious I highly recommend it it was a moment to remember ron & cheryl

Arrived at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, 4/28/2021. The doors were locked, it was dark inside, and no menu or hours were posted. It appears to have died. Too bad. I liked it for the kind of restaurant it was. It had a long history. read more

Came here about 6 months ago and at that time service and food was excellent! Today was a different story. We were told to just sit at any available table which we did and patiently waited. Our server passed us up at least 5 times and would not make eye contact or even acknowledge us. We would have gladly waited but if you ignore your customers then thats a clear sign that they don't want your business. After waiting for at least 20 minutes we just decided to leave. Too bad as I was really looking forward to their turkey sandwich. read more

UNBELIEVABLY DISGUSTING !!!!!!I've lived here my whole entire life where Willy Birds has been a staple in our community and enjoyed by all for many years. This is NOT that restaurant! My food was terrible and I'm not kidding My turkey was cut from a log y'all ‍and my gravy had lumps in it. Absolutely not worth the money. Maybe switch it up and don't do anything that has to do with turkey‍. I threw my whole plate away . I'm all for restaurants staying a float during this pandemic but be worth the people's hard earned cash. Silly of me to think because the landmark "Willie Birds" sign was still up that somehow I'd still get that same quality of food. read more

Barbara and I celebrated her birthday last night as guests of the staff of the Bird. We felt like family. The Turkey Scallopini was exquisite. Ant our starter, Turkey soup, was a tasty meal in itself. You can be assured we will be regulars there working our way through their extensive menu. read more

We sat out back on the patio with our pup and had a great experience. Our server was prompt and super friendly! The pulled pork nachos were delicious too. We'll be back! read more

The food that I ate was delicious BUT I'm rating this restaurant strictly on one of the Covid-19 precautions that I saw from two of the employees. Yes, they were both masked. My problem is the type of masks that both women were wearing. Both were wearing the same style sparkly mask that was made of a see-through MESH. I could clearly see through to their skin below and clearly make out facial features. Not ok at all. This is a public safety issue and they may as well have not been wearing a mask since theirs are not functional. Stupidly, I didn't say anything but I definitely cringed when my food and drink was carried out to me. I'm a healthcare worker and I put myself at risk being exposed to this highly contagious virus daily. I wear, head to toe, all required PPE to protect myself as well as the public. I'm very disturbed at what I saw. This leaves me wondering what other safety precautions are not being followed (or taken seriously) that the customers cannot see. read more

I ordered online at 5:45 pm. They are supposed to be open until 7. At 6 I got an email saying they could not process my order and I will get reinbursed in 2 to 3 days. We drive there and they had decided to close. I guess the employees decided to go home early. Unacceptable and a goid way to lose customers. read more

Great food, great people!! Really enjoy the local feel. Burger is to die for. Everything from cocktails to dessert had a personalized feel to it. read more

First time since the new owners took over at 430 pm went for thanksgiving dinner planning on the prime rib . Everything on the menu was sold out except the turkey dinner . Service was slow getting our meal and drinks what we got was tasty though read more

Growing up my grandmother always took me to William Bird on Santa Rosa Ave. and it was an amazing tradition that I loved. I recently route back to Santa Rosa and was hoping to really experience the joy of the Willie Bird yumminess. When I saw that the Santa Rosa Avenue Location was closed I thought the tradition was last forever, only to find months later that The Bird is still alive and well. An online search for another restaurant brought up The Bird and dashed over there to partake of this tradition and enjoy the holiday season amongst familiar flavors. I was so excited to eat the same exact meal that I've always loved which was just as good as it always was, and I was even more happy to see that the new owner and the staff and the ambience is the perfect Upgrade for this 60 year delectable dynasty that began as Willie Bird Turkeys. I'm beyond impressed with the experience in every way, from the staff, to the food, to the atmosphere and the overall experience that is a celebration of life from the moment you walk in. Do yourself a favor and check out The Bird. read more

Living on the East Side, I tried The bird, and am pleased to say my food was wonderful. I love the full bar and the casual, but elegant atmosphere. The oldies, yet goodies music is a fun with great beats. Good Luck to all businesses that service our community when we want to go out for food and drink. Heidi read more

This restaurant has been a staple, no, an institution, in Santa Rosa for decades. With new ownership of the restaurant, Joe continues to carry on the tradition of the most amazing comfort food, and has added some INCREDIBLE new items such as the best smoked ribs we have EVER had (smoker out back) and sliders. My go-to has always been their pot roast. I am a pot roast whore, and have NEVER had it so perfectly prepared. It's AMAZING. Like, drive 40 miles one-way just to get it amazing. During this pandemic, outdoor, shaded seating has been set up. It's so great. I give this place 5+ stars. read more

We had a great time at The Bird. We were a party of 6. We all had something different. Everyone really enjoyed their entree. Great place to go. Don't miss it. read more

We've been going to Willie Bird's for THIRTY YEARS, so the transition to "The Bird" has taken its toll. We are happy to report that the roast turkey dinner has been up to the old standard, although others report it to be served luke warm. Ours hasn't been overly hot, but not offensive either. We are disappointed to see that it no longer comes with both soup and salad, and VERY disappointed that they no longer serve it with hors d'oeuvres. They're just GONE! That was our first clue that the new owners were going to be maximizing profits at the expense of displeasing long-term customers and neglecting to reward loyalty. (Notice I did NOT say "their" long-term customers - the jury is still out on whether we'll be "their" customers for very long.) As other reviewers have written, there are numerous items no longer on the menu. Now, as much as we recognize that the new owners have the prerogative to change anything they might wish, it might be useful to them to recognize that their clientele tends to be mostly the 'senior set,' or those gettin' close to being seniors. (Look around if you choose to walk in the door - - - How many millennials to you see wandering in your door? NOT MANY....!) Most of us are a bit set in our ways. After all, we've been developing our list of preferences for a long time. Unless whomever these new yay-hoos figure it out - that is that we're all gettin' older year-by-year, an' they're not attracting too many newbies, they can expect to age us all out fairly soon - that is, those ones of us they manage to keep...! One way to do that would be to keep the menu that has proven successful for, maybe not eons, but for several decades. THAT'S what we came for. So, when we've been coming in for a turkey burger for (almost) eons, we sorta expect to be served a turkey burger, NOT have the server talk us into an Italian turkey sausage burger, which is NOT the same thing. Connie is a nice person and she tried real hard to please us, but she's handicapped if she can't bring us a turkey burger. (What gives - - you are known as the restaurant where you serve turkey ALL DAY LONG and you can't come up with a turkey burger???) After all - you renamed it "The Bird...!" Would it hurt you to keep a turkey (bird) burger on the menu? So, you inched the prices up a bit. (Sock it too me baby!) Maybe they needed to be given a bit of a bump. But THEN you take away part of the value of the meal and you expect us to pay MORE for LESS. NOT A GREAT WAY TO BUILD A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP...! It's also reeeeeal easy to destroy one that way. Back to the burger (NO, not a beef hamburger, silly - You're a TURKEY RESTAURANT...! The restaurant has an established niche - A TURKEY RESTAURANT - How many times do we have to say this before you GET it...?) So, now the turkey burger is gone - dead - caput - finito. Well, you probably just lost us for lunch 'cause that's what we pretty much came in for during the lunch hour (or any other time we felt like it). That leaves dinner - the dinner without the hors d'oeuvres and a salad with NO SOUP and at a higher price yet. By-the-way...., would it hurt you to keep the TURKEY legs on the menu? We'll continue to come to see what gets cut during the next 'Valentine's Day Massacre." Maybe we'll be pleasantly surprised an' we'll keep on a'comin' - - But you're put on notice - - We may not (come back, that is). I guess it's easy to ruin a good thing - - you know, a landmark restaurant that had a reputation for being friendly and accommodating....., and with good food (turkey) that's consistently served up hot at a moderate price - - and owners with an understanding of and appreciation for their clientele. Maybe you're it...., or maybe you're NOT. read more

We came here for dinner with my children and they ordered Shirley Temples but they put alcohol in both of them.MY KIDS DRANK IT AND GOT ALCOHOL POISONING!We also order coffee & baileys that was made wrong.Their food is terrible too.The owner and bartender NEVER came over to apologize and make things right.My daughters birthday vacation was ruined all because they want to serve children alcohol.WOW!We are going to be suing them and have their business license revoked!Terrible way to run a business. read more

Been going to willie birds for years never a bad experience. Thought I'd try the Bird was not satisfied service slow an seems like prices gone up. The wings were bad no flavour hopefully it gets better read more

Although I loved the former Willy Birds, I appreciate and love what the new owner is doing. The same family feel, great food and service. The deep fried pork-chop with the roasted vegetables was absolutely amazing. The Bird will always be my go to breakfast place. I appreciate the efforts to accommodate guests with the new COVID-19 restrictions and doing his best to keep us safe and stay open. read more

Service was extremely slow. Food not even half as good as Willie Birds. New owner has a foul mouth and definitely a drinking problem. Good bye you great Sant Rosa Staple ( Willie Birds). Suck it to the bird!!!! read more

This was my first time at the Bird for dinner since it changed owners and moved to Rincon Valley. A group of us was seated outside under a tent with no heaters on a pretty cool night. I ordered a Manhattan (delicious) at the bar and walked downstairs to join my friends. After chatting for a while, we still hadn't been offered water or given menus. When we finally got them, we quickly decided what we wanted. Then we waited and waited. When the server arrived, we gave him our orders. After several more minutes, he returned and said he'd lost a couple of our orders, so we had to tell him again. Another long wait and the food arrived. My chef's salad was good but needed another side of dressing. There was a band playing and my friends and I danced quite a bit, partly to warm up. As the evening wore down, the check still hadn't arrived. A friend and I sought out the server who told us he couldn't find our check in the computer system. He did say that he'd worked all day, pretty much on his own, while his coworker had a family emergency. He said we could pay him "next time" we came in, however, I seldom get there so offered him cash. After totaling what I'd had, I found I was a few dollars short of cash, but gave him all that I had since he wasn't able to use my credit card without an actual computerized check. I felt bad that I was short but even worse that the server hadn't bothered to come to us to explain the situation. Our server was definitely frazzled and could have used some help from the owner who seemed to hanging out enjoying the party. I doubt that I'll return any time soon other than to perhaps pay the rest of my bill. read more

Our lunch on Thanksgiving was horrible. My family took a chance that a turkey joint would put on a good Thanksgiving meal. I rarely leave reviews but the restaurant did not respond to my DM. It was unclean and unsanitary. Slow. They obviously bit off more than they could chew for a holiday meal. Our waiter was overhwhelmed and had no hospitality skills. The meal was prefixe but at 1:30 pm half the menu was sold out including one of the Turkey options. Bad.The food arrived cold 2 hours after we sat down. It wasn't cheap and it wasn't good. My cocktail was made poorly but thank goodness it was stiff otherwise I would have left and went to Burger King. Decorations were plastic. The icing on the cake was the waiter telling me he had comped the three pieces of pie for our party of five but then we re looked at the menu and they were included in the prefixe. Thus he shorted us two. We were so ready to leave without making a scene we just left without comment. But they must have known anyway. My expectations were based on the previous location/owners. Not this. Bad. Bad. Bad. read more