SOCIAL BIRD Menu
Located in Lafayette, CA, SOCIAL BIRD is a gastropub offering contemporary American cuisine with a twist. Owned by Esin and Curtis deCarion, this restaurant stands out for its classy ambiance, diverse menu, and exceptional service. With options for pescatarians, vegans, and gluten-free diners, SOCIAL BIRD caters to a wide range of dietary preferences. The prime beef hanger steak bowl and buttermilk chicken sliders are signature dishes that have received rave reviews. Craft cocktails and a diverse drink selection add to the dining experience. Along with being wheelchair accessible and dog-friendly, SOCIAL BIRD also focuses on sustainability by offering compostable containers and plastic-free packaging. Whether you're looking for a casual lunch or a special date night, SOCIAL BIRD promises a memorable dining experience with its modern atmosphere and delectable dishes.
CHEESES
BLUE CHEESE
Big rock Blue -Paso Robles, CA, honeyed walnuts, pasteurized cow’s milk, mild, savory with hints of fresh butter
SOFT CHEESE
Fromager d’Affinois France, fresh pear jam, pasteurized cow’s milk, brie style, rich, buttery & creamy
HARD CHEESE
Plaza de España Manchego Spain, port soaked apricots, semi-firm, sheep’s milk, slightly spicy, nutty & complex
Cheeses Board
Your choice of any combination of the cheese options
Marinated Olives
with Lemon and Herbs
Spiced Almonds
Chili spiced almonds with sea salt
BITES
FOR SHARING
Grilled Wild Prawn Romesco
() head off, peeled, just the tail on, Romesco sauce, herbed salsa verde (contains nuts)
"KFC" Wings
Crispy Mary's Chicken Wings () tossed in a Spicy Apricot Glaze, garnished with Sesame Seeds and served with a Cool Herb dipping sauce on the side.
Meatballs
Beelers Pork Meatballs () served in a Calabrian Chili Tomato Sauce with Basil and Parmesan, served with Grilled Levain Bread.
Avocado Bruschetta
Grilled Levain bread topped with freshly chopped Avocado, Pickled Sweet Peppers and Crispy red onions with a sprinkle of Sea Salt.
King Salmon Tartare
Sustainably raised salmon diced with cucumber tossed with poke vinaigrette and layered on top of avocado salsa that is flavored with lime juice and cilantro. Topped with cilantro & served with hand cut chips.
Di Stefano Burrata
Prosciutto di Parma, fresh pear jam, balsamic reduction, Arbequina olive oil, maldon salt, micro greens, grilled bread
Blackened Local Cod Tostadas
cannelini bean puree, avocado crème fraiche, watermelon radish slaw, yuzu vinaigrette. tostadas
Mussels
/ pound of mussels steamed with a coconut milk-vadouvan sauce. Served with Grilled Bread on the side (Dairy free)
Roasted Organic Beets
Roasted Organic Beets served with Avocado Crema ,Almond Salsa Verde , crumbled Feta Cheese.
Truffled Fries & Aioli
Hand-cut Kennebec Fries tossed in Truffle Oil and Parsley, served with a Lemon Garlic Aioli
Side Fries
Hand-cut Kennebec Fries served with a Lemon Garlic Aioli.
Delicata Squash
Roasted Acorn Squash served in a sage brown butter sauce with toasted hazelnuts and parmesan cheese
Grilled Spanish Octopus
Grilled spanish octopus served with chorizo, marble potatoes, Aleppo-herb salsa verde and a fennel puree on the side
Wild Prawns & Polenta
Grilled Wild Prawns () served in a Wild Mushroom Ragout and served with Organic Polenta on the side.
Arugula Salad
Arugula tossed with chili flakes and Parmesan served with a lemon vinaigrette served on the side (Gluten Free + Vegetarian)
Little Gems Lettuces
Little Gems lettuce topped with Red Onions, blue cheese and Roasted Walnuts, with Balsamic Vinaigrette .
Todays Soup
Tomato Fennel garnished with parmesan and parsley.
Vegan Super Food Bowl
Arugula, little gems, roasted organic beets, apples, quinoa, vegan feta cheese, toasted hazelnuts, with a sherry vinaigrette on the side
SOUPS & SALADS
RUSTIC BOWLS
King Salmon Bowl
Sustainably raised grilled salmon over arugula with cara cara oranges, grapefruit, red apples, feta cheese with toasted pecans in a apple cider vinaigrette. (The picture may be different than the listed description due to the set up changing daily
Grilled Brandt Beef Prime Hanger Steak Bowl
Grilled soy-tahini rubbed Prime Hanger steak, organic lettuces, roasted baby carrots, shiitake mushrooms, crispy shallots, chimichurri crème fraiche, in a cider vinaigrette
Wild Prawns & Polenta
Grilled Wild Prawns () served in a Wild Mushroom Ragout and served with Organic Polenta on the side.
Grilled Mary's Chicken Bowl
Butter lettuce, Bartlett pears, grapes, shaved fennel, almonds, blue cheese, muscatel vinaigrette
Vegan Super Food Bowl
Arugula & Little Gem lettuces, local apples, roasted beets, quinoa, vegan feta, avocado, toasted hazelnuts, sherry vinaigrette
Petrale Sole
Garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable, lemon caper sauce
Snake River Farm Wagyu Burger
Snake River Farms beef served on a Challah Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle and Red Onion served on the side with our Hand cut Fries
Mediterranean Local Lamb Sliders
Local Dixon lamb, challah rolls, feta, cucumber yogurt sauce, tomato, arugula, hand cut fries
Brandt Beef Prime Hanger Steak Frites
Soy-Tahini rubbed Brandt beef prime Hanger Steak grilled, served with an arugula salad and our hand cut Kennebec fries tossed in truffle oil and parsley, with chimichurri sauce served on the side.
Chicken Slider
Mary's Fried Chicken Sliders () served on house made Buttermilk Biscuits with Red Pepper Jelly, Garlic Aioli and Cheddar Cheese, served with a Napa Cabbage Slaw and Hand Cut Chips .
Short Rib Sandwich
Our Slow Braised Short Ribs served in a Baguette with Swiss cheese and Roasted Alba Mushrooms served with a Burgundy Dipping Sauce on the side and Hand cut Fries
Pasta Special
Penne pasta with spinach, chopped tomatoes, capers, black olives and calabrian chili pepper in a white wine tomato sauce garnished with parmesan and parsley. (May be different from picture as pasta special changes frequently)
Chicken Pasta Special
Grilled Mary's chicken served over Penne pasta with spinach, chopped tomatoes, capers, black olives and calabrian chili pepper in a white wine tomato sauce garnished with parmesan and parsley. (May be different from picture as pasta special changes frequently)
Prawn Pasta Special
Wild prawns served over Penne pasta with spinach, chopped tomatoes, capers, black olives and calabrian chili pepper in a white wine tomato sauce garnished with parmesan and parsley. (May be different from picture as pasta special changes frequently)
Pasta Grilled Salmon
Sustainably raised grilled salmon over Penne pasta with spinach, chopped tomatoes, capers, black olives and calabrian chili pepper in a white wine tomato sauce garnished with parmesan and parsley. ( special changes frequently)
Risotto
Saffron risotto, green garlic, spinach, Parmesan, piquillo pepper vinaigrette -Vegetarian -Vegan without parmesan & butter
Risotto With Grilled Salmon
Sustainably raised grilled salmon served over Saffron risotto, green garlic, spinach, Parmesan, piquillo pepper vinaigrette -Vegetarian
SANDWICHWES, ETC.
DAILY SPECIALS
Fish Fry
Available on Mondays. Buttermilk battered Cod served with Hand cut fries, coleslaw & remoulade sauce (MONDAYS ONLY)
Delicata Squash
Roasted Acorn Squash served in a sage brown butter sauce with toasted hazelnuts and parmesan cheese
Roasted Organic Beets
Roasted Organic Beets served with Avocado Crema ,Almond Salsa Verde , crumbled Feta Cheese.
Farro Verde
Roasted Shiitake mushrooms, herb salsa verde, parmesan
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Lime-yogurt sauce, maldon salt
Roasted Organic Baby Carrots
Roasted baby carrots served on chimichurri crema, pistachio pesto and topped with micro greens.
PRODUCE
MAINS
Halibut Special
Pan Seared Wild Halibut served over a celery root puree, with a mix of roasted beets, trumpet mushrooms, and spinach and garnished with a Nicoise Olive- fennel vinaigrette
Duroc Pork Chop
Potato-parsnip puree, bacon brussel sprouts, pear chutney, rosemary-red wine sauce
Roasted Mary's Chicken
Semi-boned roasted / chicken, fennel puree, roasted marbled potatoes, spinach, olive-salsa verde
Braised Boneless Short Ribs
Slow Braised Short Ribs topped with a Wild Mushroom Ragout and Gremolata, Organic Polenta, Baby carrots, Burgundy Sauce served on the side.
Brandt Beef Prime Hanger Steak Frites
Soy-Tahini rubbed Brandt beef prime Hanger Steak grilled, served with an arugula salad and our hand cut Kennebec fries tossed in truffle oil and parsley, with chimichurri sauce served on the side.
Risotto
Saffron risotto, green garlic, spinach, Parmesan, piquillo pepper vinaigrette -Vegetarian -Vegan without parmesan & butter
Risotto With Grilled Salmon
Sustainably raised grilled salmon served over Saffron risotto, green garlic, spinach, Parmesan, piquillo pepper vinaigrette -Vegetarian
Ahi Tuna Special
Aleppo seared Ahi tuna over a celery root puree, with a mix of roasted beets, trumpet mushrooms, and spinach and garnished with a Nicoise Olive- fennel vinaigrette Dairy free without puree
Snake River Farm Wagyu Burger
Snake River Farms beef served on a Challah Roll with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle and Red Onion served on the side with our Hand cut Fries
Chicken Slider
Mary's Fried Chicken Sliders () served on house made Buttermilk Biscuits with Red Pepper Jelly, Garlic Aioli and Cheddar Cheese, served with a Napa Cabbage Slaw and Hand Cut Chips .
Mediterranean Local Lamb Sliders
Local Dixon lamb, challah rolls, feta, cucumber yogurt sauce, tomato, arugula, hand cut fries
BURGERS AND SLIDERS
VEGAN SALADS
VEGAN Little Gems Lettuces
Little Gems lettuce topped with Red Onions and Roasted Walnuts, with Balsamic Vinaigrette .
VEGAN Arugula Salad
Arugula tossed with chili flakes and Vegan Parmesan served with a lemon vinaigrette (Gluten Free)
Vegan Super Food Bowl
Arugula, little gems, roasted organic beets, apples, quinoa, vegan feta cheese, toasted hazelnuts, with a sherry vinaigrette on the side
VEGAN Truffled Fries
Hand-cut Kennebec Fries tossed in Truffle Oil and Parsley
VEGAN Avocado Bruschetta
Grilled Levain bread topped with freshly chopped Avocado, Pickled Sweet Peppers and with a sprinkle of Sea Salt.
VEGAN Roasted Organic Beets
Roasted organic beets Avocado, vegan feta, parsley-almond salsa verde
VEGAN Farro Verde
Roasted Shiitake mushrooms, herb salsa verde, vegan parmesan
VEGAN Delicata Squash
Roasted Delicata squash, sage, extra virgin Olive Oil, toasted hazelnuts, vegan parmesan cheese
VEGAN Roasted Organic Baby Carrots
Vegan Roasted baby carrots Chimichurri, romesco, micro greens.
VEGAN PRODUCE
VEGAN MAINS
VEGAN Risotto
Saffron risotto, green garlic, spinach, Vegan parmesan cheese, piquillo pepper vinaigrette
VEGAN Pasta Special
Rusticella pasta with Spinach, forest mushrooms, coconut milk-vadouvan sauce, vegan parmesan cheese
