eat the bird in Taunton Deane

Great as always. Service from Tilly was great.

I have, we have eaten here before, many times, but as well all know, we judge based on our last visit or from someone we know who has been recently. The greeting was good, a smile and a hello. I was out with one of my daughters, and both were hungry. Things are looking a bit tatty now, chair covers broken, cleaning not great that kind of thing. The service has always been relaxed and chilled here, but tonight, it was almost sub zero. Painful really. The food was alright. We both had the plant based chicktator burger and shared a cheesy louisianna fries. The fries seem to have got smaller and smaller portions as visits progress. It's like the whole waggon wheel thing as kids!! Have I got bigger, or has the waggon wheel got smaller? And why oh why is there so little attention to detail when it comes to making the veggy/vegan options? Looking around us, everyone else's burgers looked tall and dare I say sexy, ours looked squished and definitely not sexy, they did though, taste really nice. Put as much attention into the alternative as the main would be my point, I think. I did have a chat when paying about my observations, and the chap listened and agreed. I hope he took this to the managers? Yes, we will go back again. We like Eat the bird, and as an independent, we need to support them. Attention to detail.

I’ve been here a few times now, and the food’s always great, but the service is what really makes it stand out. The staff are always super friendly and never make you feel like you’re asking for too much! 10/10 for customer service!

Great food. Excellent service Jake was awesome

Really nice meal. Thanks to Gordan + team for the great service

Been here few times, never had a bad experience, food, serious and atmosphere always great 👍

Always a great experience at ETB Taunton. Emilia was great … she sorted out my blue cheese I had forgotten about ! 🧀 Will be back 🤩

Polite and helpful service from George. He picked up that there was a birthday in the group so we got a free milkshake (dairy free!) which was a lovely touch. My son thought it was the best chicken burger he’d ever had (the Furlough). My partner and I both had platters which had plenty of food for one but the chicken was way too salty. I enjoyed the choice of music but would say it’s prob a bit too loud. Also it was a bit cold, I had to keep my coat on for the first 15 mins.

Great food lovely staff. We did have an issue with missing items after delivered but went above and beyond to rectify it. Couldn't have asked for a better customer service thank you

Great chicken and burger place. Fantastic service. Shoutout to Bea and Gordon for taking care of me after my reaction to the extremely spicy burger.

Back again, prompt service lovely food!

Went in thinking I’d get a takeaway but the place seemed cosy so decided to eat in. Was looked after by Gordon, admittedly I was the easiest customer in the world because I immediately picked his suggestion for food. It was great, the special had a unique flavour mix and the raspberry soda they make themselves was also a great add. Definitely going to come back at some point, easy, inviting and tasty.

It's good for a quick meal but they do douse the food in a lot of sauce which makes me think what are they covering up...

GORGEOUS 🩷🩷 everything was so perfect and I am definitely coming back. Our server Fraser was the best and made our night so much better and made us laugh so much. thank you for an amazing night out.

The Vada Pav was amazing! The rest was as great as ever. Emilia was excellent too

We had Bea she was lovely very polite and friendly made me and my date feel very welcomed service was 10/10 and food was great xoxo

Great food, great service from Bea.

Emilia was awesome! Food and service was fantastic as always!

Eat The Bird is our go to chicken place for any big event/anniversaries. We’ve never had a bad meal in the years we’ve been coming for our annual V-day meal. This last meal was just as nice and had lovely service, especially from our server Bea.

Had another fantastic meal at eat the bird, never fails to disappoint, Emilia was great and very attentive with us

Thanks for your service Emilia, friendly and helpful. Tasty food at eat the bird.

The greatest restaurant in the World- Bertie was AMAZING!!!!

Served by Gordon. Helpful and kind and loved his positive attitude. Defo be coming back for some awesome burgers 🍔

Amazing good and service. Especially liked the recommended drinks from Gordon!

Really good service from staff! And food is amazing. Bea treated us really well

Gordon, what an absolute pleasure. You were an amazing server and without him, I’m not sure I would have enjoyed my night the same. His drink suggestions were spot on, he took a glimpse into my soul. It was perfect. Gordon…I will never forget you.

Epic chicken and great service. Best place in Taunton for burgers by far. Frazer looked after us and was great 👍

Sammy, Fraser and jake were the dream team! Such great service, and compliments to the chef Jo! Delicious dining 10/10 recommend

After gym treat! Yummy buffalo chicken wings and great service from Gordon ☺️

Staff were very friendly and made the dining experience easy and fun and the food was great as always

Always love eat the bird. Great food. Only problem is last 2 orders they've forgotten something and we've had to go back and tell them- checking bags needs to be better! P.s bring back the Mac and cheese

The staff made the experience! We came in on Fri 31st Jan to the Taunton branch and were served by an incredible staff member called Jake. He was so kind and bubbly and truly made the evening better. An amazing person and amazing chat, taking interest in our careers, recommending reads to me as a chef and making laughs and jokes with us the whole evening, an incredible worker who clearly loves his job. Thank you for the great evening Jake!

Lovely service from a nice chap called Jake this evening really created a lovely atmosphere and made it a very enjoyable evening alongside some lovely food. Thank you

Was amazing the food is so tasty staff are really really friendly and the place is well kept and good atmosphere

We recently dined at this restaurant and had an absolutely incredible experience. The burgers were simply phenomenal – juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. But the stars of the show were the staff. George and Tilly provided exceptional customer service, making us feel incredibly welcome and ensuring we had everything we needed. Their friendly and attentive service truly enhanced our dining experience. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fantastic burger. We will definitely be back soon to try more of their delicious menu.

Great meal tonight, food was amazing and our server "Gordon" was welcoming, attentive, friendly and most of all very smiley. A Great night out

Emilia and Gord served us today and we're lovely and friendly as always. Love this place.

Outstanding food and gluten free too. A really welcoming and friendly team. I cannot recommend eat the bird enough

Emilia and Bertie were both super friendly and explained how the menu works. Will definitely be back 😋

First time eating at eat the bird, heard great things about it from friends and it definitely did not disappoint! Emilia and Bertie served us today they were very welcoming and helpful with menu choices. Will be paying this place plenty more visits in the future!!

George was awesome. Super professional and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Emilia was lovely and recommended a banging pudding! Would definitely go back :)

Serviced by George was amazing recommended great service and very quick

Taunton crew did a magnificent job as always! Sublime Burgers and cracking Milkshakes! Flippin yum!

Great good and really attentive service

Gordon was super polite and helpful, thank you!

Jami was lovely, 10/10 service.

We had a lovely meal and great service by Bea this evening. Lovely to see a young girl willing to work and giving a service with a smile😁

I had Emilia and Bertie serving me today they were both loving served amazing drinks and treated us well 🩷!!! Sami was there.

Good service from Sam. Really good food.

Good service from sami great food and music

Well where do I start… For my birthday I thought I’d try somewhere I’ve never been, drove nearly an hour to get there even showed up early! Which is not like me… Eat the bird £50 may well of flushed it down the toilet! 7:30 was our booking time Like I said before showed up early (7:15). Got seated and that’s where the sh*t began. Got told the restaurant was table service so we sat and waited about 45 minutes! I then decided to get up and go to the bar to ask if it was table service or not, got told again “yes it is I will be with you to take your drinks”. The waitress took our drinks order and food order as we obviously had long enough to think about it. Took about another 20 minutes for our drinks to be given (only ordered two cokes) we sat and waited… and waited oh and waited even longer! About an hour went by I went up and asked how long the wait would be on our food, the lovely lad I spoke checked the table on the system to see but it didn’t say so he went and checked in the kitchen, he came back out and said about 10 minutes. Ooo yes I thought FOOD! I’m starving! Had to get another drink obviously as been sat there a while so I treated myself to a martini and my partner had a pint By the time these drinks came I looked at my partner and realised the car needed to be moved as we thought two hours would be plenty time to park up but obviously not! We did debate on leaving but by this point we thought we may aswell stay as it shouldn’t be much longer now and quite frankly just wanted to eat! 10 minutes turned into another 30 minutes!!!!! Oh the hanger kicked in! I must admit it wasn’t overly busy. The food EVENTUALLY came out the kitchen and was okay. But all the manager could do was take off our drinks!!! Absolutely ridiculous!! Just to be dumped in the corner and obviously forgotten about. Not on at all, and not happy about it!! Okay rant over.

Food was amazing, our server was Emilia and she was lovely and very accommodating! Bertie handled our drinks which were great, sami was present lol

Emilia was amazing and delivered excellent service to me and my friends, Bertie did a fabulous job with all our drinks. Chefs kiss, thank you very much 🤌 and Sami.. u was there u did good.. haha *cough cough*

Lovely good, our server Emilia was very attentive.

Emilia was so good especially on a busy Saturday night, made sure our drinks were constantly topped up

Whole venue looked busy yet Emilia gave us the best service, made sure we had drinks at all times, and made sure our food arrived as fast as it possibly could, would return

Always fantastic food and service! Food is always spot on, quick and well priced! Jake was super helpful and even recommended a few events we could try that Eat The Bird attend. My son eating the extreme tenders always throws everyone at Taunton and Exeter. We happily travel 40minutes each time as we know the food and service is always worth it!

Food is always 10/10 and consistent. Service is exceptional thanks to Amelia and George. Atmosphere is great! Nice and relaxed with good music, also family friendly.

Certainly! Here’s a glowing 5-star review: I had an absolutely fantastic dining experience at Eat the bird! From the moment we walked in, the warm atmosphere and the mouthwatering aroma of perfectly seasoned chicken made us feel right at home. The service was impeccable, thanks to Emilia, Caed, and Gordon, who went above and beyond to ensure our evening was perfect. Emilia was incredibly attentive and had an infectious smile that made us feel welcome. Caed was knowledgeable about the menu and gave excellent recommendations—we ended up trying the chef’s special, and it was divine! Gordon brought such a fun energy to the table, making sure everything was cooked to perfection and checking in on us at just the right times. Tilly is the kind of waitress who transforms a simple dining experience into something truly special. Her warm and welcoming demeanor instantly puts guests at ease, and her attention to detail ensures every need is met without even having to ask. Tilly has an impressive knowledge of the menu and offers thoughtful recommendations tailored to each guest’s preferences. She moves with grace and efficiency, always managing to be present without being intrusive. Whether it’s remembering a returning customer’s favorite dish or adding a personal touch with her friendly conversation, Tilly’s exceptional service leaves a lasting impression. Dining in her section feels like being treated to a meal by an old friend. The chicken was juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, with sides that complemented the meal beautifully. The portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh and homemade. If you’re looking for incredible food paired with outstanding service, this is the place to go. Thank you, Emilia, Tilly ,Caed, and Gordon, for making our night so memorable. We’ll definitely be back!

Caed, Emilia, and Gordon provided the most incredible service I’ve ever experienced! This trio is unmatched in their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to make every moment special. Caed and Emilia ensured everything ran smoothly, with their friendly and attentive approach making the experience stress-free and enjoyable. Meanwhile, Gordon’s drink expertise was out of this world—every sip was a masterpiece! Together, they created a seamless and memorable experience that exceeded all expectations. And Tilly was there.

Great staff, great food, great portions

served by caed, really lovely server food was so nice and the wait was not too long

First time here and it was so good, the food was amazing, Sally, Caed and Emilia were so lovely and helpful.

Top tier service from Caed and Sally

Great experience as always. Thank you Caed and Sally

Very good experience, offering recommendations/ dips and have free dips for us to try, burgers really good ! Loaded fries were perfect. Staff friendly. Recommend

Lovely place to eat, service was great and good was amazing! Sally and Caed were amazing.

Great food, great service from Emilia 🙂

Food was great and the staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Caed, Jake and Sammi

Great food, great service, great vibe! If you haven't been yet you're missing out!

Amazing host "card, Sammi, Jake in Taunton store

Great food and excellent table service from friendly waiter.

Caed did an amazing job serving us, never been served by someone with such aura - handsome as well, sammi and sally did a fantastic job also 100/10

Went with my brother for a meal and had a great time. Caed, Sammi and Sally were amazing, great vibes. Caed was pretty cool and in on the laughs, was a fun time all around. 5 stars across the board, will be back soon! 🙌🏻

Would definitely recommend!! I got the chicktator burger and it was really delicious. Kai was our server and he was really polite and attentive :)

Great service from Cade, let us know about all the out of stock foods & accommodated us accordingly ✨

Been a few times now and would like to leave a review. Very polite staff, Food cooked to a great standard, quick and tasty nothing major to complain about.. What you want from a good burger joint. Great way to start an evening or end a trip on. The atmosphere in the venue is very spacious and the lighting was nice. The only main issue if any, is outside although lovely again, when it gets to a point of the day, it can make the place look closed or at worse shut down. Some lighting could help a lot outside. Other than that we are very happy and would easily go back again

Gordon was the man! Amazing service alsways checked up on us!

Caedmon and Gordon were super friendly and offered great service making us all feel satisfied 🤩, food was fantastic as always.

Emilia was amazing! Great server and has good humour!

Props to Gordon, he was right about how spicy the xtreme

Amazing, Kai was great and had an amazing beanie 😂 great food too!

First time visiting after rave reviews from friends. The burger I had was amazing but the ‘OG tenders’ were disappointing. My friends all ordered the ‘Garlic Parm Tenders’ and these were much better! Some of the menu is pretty hit or miss but I would still implore people to visit. The staff were absolutely fantastic, the playlist was fitting and the atmosphere was super relaxed. I enjoyed the whole experience and would visit again.

Cead was an amazing server on our first visit. Will absolutely be back soon! Food was out of this world!

Went to eat the bird in taunton for my birthday meal with my husband and the service by caed was amazing, very friendly and was generally a nice man explained everything that wasn’t on menu due to being closed for Christmas stock was low.

Gordon was worried he couldn't find a table for us. Gordon managed to find a table for us. Gordon was great. Gordon.

I looked into Gordon's eyes. and bang true love. At first we couldn't get a table. But my man managed to find us a place to eat. Gordon is love, Gordon is life.

Gordan changed my life truly greatful.

Nice meal out to start the weekend with our waitor Gordon being exceptionally friendly. Credits to Gordon and the team.

We had a lovely time out, with Gordon as our waiter who was brilliant - incredibly friendly and was checking up often to make sure we were pleased. Great atmosphere!

caed was a wicked waiter best service i’ve had

Caed was such a lovely server and brilliant with the orders and looking after our table .

Great food and amazing service from Caed, couldn’t have made the visit any better!

Visited here last night for a Christmas staff event. Service was awful. We're not offered specials menus. Took 35 mins to take our order then an hour for our food in a quiet restaurant. Then cold from the fridge chicken wings served. Not enough cutlery and nobody came to ask if we wanted more drinks or check if everything was ok. We're sat for a further hour waiting for dishes to be cleared and have pudding. Nobody came! When going to the till to pay as apparently it was easier than at the table?! I gave our review so that no one would have to experience this again. Hackling from the kitchen was loud and rudeness towards us, so so cross wanted to go back in. With that amount of staff and people in the restaurant, I feel people in house need to be saved to a high standard before deliveries are dealt with, this was definitely not the case! We were cold as sat in a very drafty area but as nobody came to check on us we were unable to log this with anyone. Overall gutted, as I recommended this to our group but we won't be returning!

Lovely atmosphere, quick service and amazing food!

Kai at Eat the bird turned and boring Tuesday birthday, into a happy, tasty celebration. He listened to our woes and turned our frowns -upside down. Thank you Kai!! Try the pickle backs!!!

We came to Eat The Bird (Taunton) for dinner, and to be honest had a rubbish experience. We’ve been a few times before, and often there is a lot of us, and the food / service has been good. Unfortunately, 50mins + after ordering, the 2 of us still had not had our order, and although it was around 7pm, the restaurant was not too busy to justify that kind of wait. We didn’t complain, but the waitress did come over and apologise and offer us a complimentary drink which we thought was nice of her. The food still did not come for a good while after this, so we wonder whether it got forgotten about? And I feel like the waitresses should have communicated better, because at one point my partner and I genuinely contemplated leaving it seemed to be so long. Despite this, we were actually quite patient, and we both said hopefully when the food comes out it’ll be worth it. It was not. The chips were hot which were nice, both our chicken burgers were cold, I also ordered extra cheese on mine, however it was clearly not added - which was really annoying because we waited so much longer than necessary, alongside the fact other customers before us seemed to be getting their food. Anyway, the waitress told me she put it though the till, no doubt she did - but I’m confident it was not added to the burger, and then had to show her the inside, as I couldn’t be bothered to debate over this? However, she did agree it did not look like extra cheese was added, so she took it off the bill too. After a long day, then a long wait on food which was to be honest, was not to the standards we expected after visiting so many times before, we felt really frustrated with how much we paid for this meal (please see picture). I don’t think we will be coming back, it’s quite a journey for us anyway as we live 40 mins away, so it was really disappointing to have this experience. Only positive from this was the waitress who mainly served us, she was pleasant and understanding, and we did explain we never usually complain, so for us to speak up and say how bad our experience was should say a lot. Again really frustrated with the price of this meal as it was just such a letdown. If you’re hungry I don’t recommend going here

Fantastic food as always and great service by Emilia!

Delicious food!! Amazing service from Emilia ☺️