Dining
BY THALIA GUZMAN
Ross Wilkinson is the owner and founder of The Birdhouse, Fancy Chicken & Fine Wine.
The hot honey chicken sandwich ($17.95) is glazed with chili honey and topped with coleslaw, pickles, Bird sauce and includes a side of seasoned fries.
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The Birdhouse focuses on all things chicken Nestled in Gruene’s Historic District, The Bird- house, Fancy Chicken & Fine Wine aims to o er upscale, southern scratch cuisine. Meet the owner
The fried chicken ($16.95) includes two pieces of bone-in chicken, chili honey, cornbread and a choice of two sides.
On the menu The Birdhouse features a selection of fried, hot and cold chicken options. Wilkinson uses a unique blend of spices from his own seasoning line called Bird Dog Spice Blends which he created during the pandemic. The Birdhouse o ers signature cocktails, such as the Chicken & Wa e Mary features a bloody mary topped with a mini wa e, fried chicken tender and a seasoned deviled egg. Wilkinson is currently developing new dishes that will be added soon. “I just hope that when people come to The Birdhouse, they feel at home and catered to,” Wilkinson said. “I hope they feel hospitality with a good sandwich.”
Ross Wilkinson is no stranger to the hospitality industry. The restaurant was formerly known as The River House and o ered a variety of cuisine. Wilkinson saw an opportunity to pivot and try something new. He decided to rebrand his restau- rant completely due to growing operation costs. “The star of the show is de nitely the fried chicken,” he said. But I also wanted the stars of the show to be the friendship, the cocktails and the family friendly aspect of our restaurant.”
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