Best Chicken Restaurant in New Braunfels

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We are located in New Braunfels, TX at 1617 New Braunfels St

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Fancy chicken & cocktails in Gruene

Our mission is simple, to serve you the most delicious chicken and cocktails that you have ever had in a warm atmosphere of extreme southern hospitality. Ross and Cristina Wilkinson planted their roots in Gruene in 2015. In May 2024, they opened The Birdhouse: Fancy Chicken & Fine Cocktails, bringing their love of fried chicken, fine cocktails, and warm hospitality to the community.

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Award-winning fried chicken

Our fried chicken was honored with the 2025 New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung Reader’s Choice Award for Best Fried Chicken.

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The patio in Gruene Historic District

Old trees, string lights, Hill Country air. This is the kind of outdoor space that turns a Tuesday dinner into something you talk about.

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Our story in New Braunfels

Our mission is simple, to serve you the most delicious chicken and cocktails that you have ever had in a warm atmosphere of extreme southern hospitality.

My husband and I came in for a day date and absolutely loved the atmosphere and the food! Everything was full of flavor, and the iced jalapeño margarita was perfectly balanced! We also noticed the restaurant is dog friendly, which was so nice to see since we’ll be adding a Cavapoo to our family soon

Abigail R.

Cute, sprawling restaurant built around a pretty house in downtown Gruen. They have a bar and tables inside as well as many shades tables outside with a view of the trees. The staff are friendly and work hard to keep up with the customers. The fried and Nashville hot chicken sandwiches were great, a

Josh

If you’re looking for a relaxed brunch spot with great drinks, attentive service, and a cozy outdoor atmosphere, Birdhouse is a solid choice, especially if you enjoy sitting outside. We arrived around 10:30 AM on a Saturday and had no wait for outdoor seating, which was a huge plus. The weather was

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A Sensory Scientist’s Take on The BirdHouse – Gruene, Texas As someone trained to dissect flavor, texture, and aroma with the precision of a jeweler examining a rare gem, I don’t hand out perfect scores lightly. My professional background in sensory evaluation and chocolate tasting means I’m attune

Joe B.

Now this was a treat. Very eclectic atmosphere, very Gruene-esque if you get my meaning. Staff was exceptionally nice, our waitress extremely hospitable. And though all of that was a delight... then the food came. I had Gruene Eggs and Ham (Eggs Benedict) but with a surprise twist. Rather than being

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are you known for?

We are known for Breakfast Potatoes, Wings, Biscuits, Chicken Salad, Mac N Cheese, Grits, Mashed Potatoes, Brunch, Chicken Breast, Deviled Eggs, Southern Food, Cornbread, Fries, Blt, Fried Chicken, Salads, Coleslaw, Pasta, Waffles, Belgian Waffles, Caesar Salad, and Grilled Chicken

What meals do you serve?

We serve Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner

Do you offer delivery or takeout?

Yes, we offer Delivery and Takeout

Where are you located?

We are located in New Braunfels, TX at 1617 New Braunfels St

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: New Braunfels, Clear Springs, Lake Dunlap, Camp Willow, Dittlinger, Barbarosa, Hunter, Schumannsville, Geronimo, Zorn, Comal County, Comal, Corbyn, McQueeney, Santa Clara, and Guadalupe County.