Byrd & Barrel Reviews

Year after year of great food and happy faces. The Nugs are perfect in every way!

Some of the best chicken in St. Louis. Limited sitting room but worth any wait. Can t recommend enough!

The South Side has a certain flavor to it, adequately described only in food terms - spicy, rich, and soulful. Byrd and Barrel captures all of these authentic aspects of the St. Louis neighborhood and translates them into one delicious chicken experience for both locals and visitors alike.

Outdoor seating available (city noise and traffic since it's off Jefferson), staff is nice, nugs are not what you would typically expect (and they have a dark meat option). The Nashville hot sandwich was good but a little greasy and def on spicier side, fried pickles weren't crispy but good seasoning and chip style. The boozy rosemary lemonade was great but I did have them sub out rosemary since normally the herb tastes like soap to me. But over all good experience and would come back.

My husband and I came here because one of our friends in Texas recommended it because he went to college with the owner. We thought it was just going to be a decent meal, we were wrong. It was awesome! Best chicken we have had, our waiter was awesome and the beer selection was good. Can t wait to come back.

Outstanding food. The JITB tacos are excellent as well as all of their chicken.

Cozy dining spot. Had the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich and spiced tots. Fantastic food, great service, all at a reasonable price!

This place is incredible! The fried chicken nugz are the star of the show, but they also have a menu full of amazing side dishes ranging from veggies to poutine to sweets. What I love most is that the chicken is so flavorful and juicy that it can stand alone, but they do have a variety of sauces to choose from. Everything comes in large portions, so expect to get what you pay for. Service is extremely fast whether dining in or going through the drive-through. They do also have a drink menu (which includes the undisputed best Bloody Mary in St. Louis) if you choose to go that route. All-around, Byrd and Barrell is a huge token that shouldn't be overlooked!

Excellent fried chicken and nuggets. They also have great sides such as cauliflower, fried pickles and spiced tots. There's a variety of microbrews available and service is fast. It's a small place so larger groups might have issues getting accommodated, but they do have drive-through service. A new discovery that's quite worthy!

I got the chicken and waffles which was pretty good, but I tried a bite of my friend's Nashville sandwich, and it was such a blast of flavor I demanded more bites. Seriously amazing combination of ingredients. We also tried the cauliflower starter, and it was tasty too!