Barn Bird Kitchen

Maplewood, NJ · Restaurant

Rating
4.9/5
★★★★★ 4.9
Reviews
20
Rank in Maplewood
#2
of 71 restaurants
City Percentile
94%
rating percentile
Address
Barn Bird Kitchen, 147 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone
(973) 494-1411
Website
barnbirdkitchen.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM Sat

Barn Bird Kitchen is a restaurant located in Maplewood, NJ. It is one of 71 restaurants listed in Maplewood. Its 4.9-star rating is above the Maplewood city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #2 among Maplewood restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Barn Bird Kitchen

Barn Bird Kitchen celebrates the classic comfort food, fried chicken, as an ode to its essence. It was inspired by Chef Emeka’s passion for showcasing the art and expertise required to create delectable fried chicken. When patrons visit, they can... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ansh Vats · Mar 2026

Went with a friend and ordered the original chicken sandwich. Chicken was super flavorful, coleslaw was refreshing and juicy, and pickle was a good touch. I ordered the medium but it wasn't super spicy -- if you like spicy go for hot and above. Nevertheless, service was excellent, with our food coming out in 5 minutes and high quality. Great portion sizes for price, and the aesthetics inside the restaurant were top tier. Overall I'd definitely come back and recommend this place to anyone passing by Maplewood.

★★★★★ 5.0 Courtney Fenton · Sep 2025

While visiting a friend, she brought me for lunch to one of her favorite places. We came to Barn Bird Kitchen on a Saturday afternoon. The space itself is smaller with a limited number of indoor tables and outdoor tables, but we had no problem getting a seat. The service was extremely fast and friendly. Barn Bird is known for their chicken, obviously. But I appreciated all of the different menu options as to how to enjoy it: sandwiches, salads, or straight up. So I followed my friend lead and ordered the fries loaded with chopped up chicken. I got my chicken medium-spicy, which was the perfect level of kick and I left the coleslaw on mine. My friend ordered the exact same thing but removed the coleslaw from hers. The fries were crispy and held up well to the sauce and coleslaw. There w

★★★★★ 5.0 Margie P · May 2025

It was our first time here and we were greeted with a friendly smile! The Menu is simple and many good tasty food dishes to choose from! We ordered the Waffles with Medium heat seasoned Chicken, Chicken Sandwiches, and Barn Chicken with Fries. All delicious! It's a nice little spot with outdoor seating as well in the heart of three Maplewood Village! This gem is a spot to try!

★★★★★ 5.0 Paloma Frias · May 2025

First time visiting, and what a treat! The chicken was juicy and well seasoned, and the pickles on top were a nice touch. The fresh fries were tasty as well. The place seems to have fluctuations of visitors as it went full and empty thrice while I was there in about 1 hour.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kristin Nwobu · Mar 2026

DELICIOUS. Had to start there because it really was that good. Stopped in for Sunday lunch and ordered the chicken sandwiches, sweet potato fries, and half & half drinks… every single thing hit. Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The service was super friendly too, which made the whole experience even better. Already looking forward to going back. Highly recommend!

Services

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