Our store hours are currently Wed-Sat 12-8pm. Orders must be placed by 7:30 for same day pick-up. Get dinner plans out of the way by placing your order early and scheduling a later pick-up time!
Mockingbird Whole Roasted Chicken
$45.00
Only a few left!
A whole roasted chicken rubbed with Moroccan inspired spices. Served with charred onion-buttermilk sauce on the side for dunking and saucing.
Gluten Free
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425 - we have done the hard part for you and cut the chicken into 8 pieces.
- Pull from packing container with provided foil and place on sheet tray. Place in hot oven for approx. 12-15 min.
Crispy Smoked Salmon Cakes
$45.00
House-smoked salmon cakes with sweet peppers & capers, with a crispy breadcrumb crust. 4 generous cakes per order. Served with horseradish cream, lemon & herbs on the side. Best enjoyed out on the deck in the waning sunlight of one of these beautiful early fall evenings, with a glass or two of Les Lunes "Barra Vineyard" Chardonnay.
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400. Pull from packing container with provided foil and place on sheet tray.
- Place in hot oven for approx. 5-6 min; long enough to get hot and hear a discrete sizzle, but not sooo long the salmon cake dries out.
- Serve with lemon wedges & herbs, and horseradish cream for dipping.
Spicy Pork & Beef Meatballs with Rainbow Carrot Marinara Sauce
$40.00
Only a few left!
Roasted pork & beef meatballs, with everything you would expect from Mockingbird meatballs - lots of hearty herbs, garlic, onions, plus breadcrumbs soaked in a bit of milk to ensure a lovely texture. Includes a roasted rainbow carrot marinara sauce seasoned simply with a little garlic, red onions & thyme. 10 pieces per order.
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Meatballs and their sauce will be packaged in an oven-ready foil tray, ready for you to pop into hot oven for approx. 15-20 mins.
- Before serving sprinkle meatballs with Parmesan & gremolata. Voila!
Risotto Verde Fritters
$35.00
Crispy arborio rice balls with all the green things - mixed herbs, spinach, and other green deliciousness we find at the farmers market. 10 pieces per order - served with fresh herbs, roasted cauliflower cream, & fresh tomato sauce.
Gluten Free & Vegetarian
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Pull fritters out of the box with the enclosed foil - set aside the sauces and herbs.
- Spread fritters out on foil, place on sheet tray, and pop in the oven for about 5 min.
- Sprinkle with a touch of finishing salt, garnish with herbs, & serve with sauces.
Chicken Pot Pie
$14.00 - $16.00
We are craving cozy food right now and we thought you might be too! Our Chicken Pot Pie is a hearty individual portion with sherry-glazed Brussels sprouts, seasonal veggies, & with a cream biscuit crust. Served up hot and ready with a side green salad for a wholly satisfying chilly weeknight meal. We recommend adding on a bottle of Tatomer 2017 Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir for a complete, comforting To the Nest experience.
Choose to take this home hot to eat immediately, cold to reheat when you get home, or frozen for you to pop in your freezer to have on deck for one of those lazy/crazy nights. *Hot and ready and Take Home and Heat options both include side salad.*
Instructions:
- Cold: reheat in 400 degree oven for approx. 20 mins.
- Frozen: Defrost for 1 hour. Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour, filling should be gently bubbling.
Meatball Sub
$14.00
Only a few left!
Three pork & beef meatballs on an Acme Bakery torpedo roll, served hot with mozzarella cheese, roasted carrot marinara, and arugula. Grab a napkin and enjoy!
Smoked Salmon Cakes and Slaw or Sandwich
$15.00
Two house-smoked salmon cakes with sweet peppers & capers, and a crispy breadcrumb crust; accompanied by pink lady apple & cabbage slaw, horseradish cream, fresh herbs & lemon. Or choose as a sandwich and get one smoked salmon cake on house-made sesame bun with slaw, fries & horseradish cream on the side.
"Chicken-fried" Hen of the Woods Mushroom Sandwich
$14.00
Don't let the name fool you, this a vegetarian option! Fried mushrooms on a house-made sesame bun, with buttermilk & grilled onion sauce, dill pickles, yellow mustard, shredded lettuces, & french fries. A savory and satisfying veggie lunch.
Vegetarian
Roasted Chicken Sandwich
$15.00
Roasted chicken on a house-made sesame bun with hearty greens, pickled jalapeño, balsamic aioli & a side of french fries. Lunch is back on!
Burger with Fries
$15.00
Our Mockingbird burger (and fries!) ready to go from our take-out window. OR pre-order here and schedule a pick-up time at checkout. Your burger will be cooked to order and served on a house-made sesame seed bun with all the fixin's: aioli, BBQ sauce, honey-mustard sauce, grilled onions, lettuce, & dill pickles. Add Cheddar, Gruyere, or Blue Cheese for $2.00.
Risotto Fritters To Go
$10.00
Crispy arborio rice balls with all the green things - mixed herbs, spinach, and other green deliciousness we find at the farmers market. 6 pieces per order - served hot with fresh herbs, roasted cauliflower cream, & fresh tomato sauce for dipping.
Mockingbird "Poutine"
$8.00
Sold out
This is our own Cal-Italian take on the irresistible drinking snack. Our crispy Mockingbird fries with a heaping spoonful of ragù alla Bolognese "gravy" & melty cheese on top. Order these and one of our house specialty cocktails from our Take Away window from 3-7:30pm Thurs-Sat 2-6 Sun and enjoy at one of the parklet tables right outside our doors. Long live Happy Hour!
Parklet Punch
$8.00
Rum, lime, house-made fig leaf syrup, Byrrh, Punt e Mes. A uniquely refreshing concoction we are excited to share with our old (and new) friends! One of these enjoyed out in the sun in the parklet at The Bird can transport you to a poolside tropical retreat; if only for a moment, you deserve it. Re-up with another of our house specialty cocktails or ready-to-go snacks like our Deviled Eggs. Or take this one home to your own "poolside" retreat!
Sidewalk Sangria
$8.00
Red wine, bourbon, lemon, honey syrup, Punt e Mes, seasonal fruit and herbs from our Mockingbird kitchen. Our own spin on a classic refresher, ready to go! Come enjoy one (or two) with us at the parklet in front of The Bird and let's catch up. We can't just keep drinking these alone!
French Fries
$5.00
We're still over here taking our fries seriously. Made with kennebec potatoes - side ketchup & aioli included. We will drop them in the fryer a few minutes before your scheduled pick-up time, so they will be hot & ready to eat on your way home. Or pick them up at our Take Away window!
Gluten Free
Instructions:
- They're fries, they are ready to eat out of the bag!
Autumn Chicory & Fresh Goat Cheese Salad
$12.00
Super seasonal mixed chicories (think radicchio, treviso, castelfranco, escarole) with sweet crunchy Fuyu persimmons, fresh goat cheese, dates, pomegranate seeds & sherry vinaigrette. A perfectly delicious portrait of fall.
Vegetarian (can be Vegan without goat cheese)
Vegetarian (can be Vegan without goat cheese)
Farmers Market Lettuces
$12.00
An ever-changing fresh salad based on what the farmers market yields. A mixed lettuce base with shaved seasonal vegetables, all coated in a savory lemon tahini dressing. Topped off with chickpeas, crispy quinoa, mixed seeds - sunflower, pumpkin, & sesame - this vegan salad hits all the right notes.
Gluten Free & Vegan
Instructions:
- Toss salad and seeds with dressing and enjoy!
Mockingbird Fried Brussels Sprouts
$12.00
Our semi-famous fried Brussels sprouts. Crispy salty Brussels, creamy confit garlic aioli, topped with crumbled blue cheese, fresh thyme & drizzled with sweet and tangy Saba. We can fry them up ready for you to eat, or let you heat them when you're ready to enjoy.
Gluten Free & Vegetarian
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 450 - spread enclosed tinfoil on a sheet tray and top with Brussels - making sure to keep space between the sprouts, we want them to crisp up not steam!
- Cook about 3-4 min till hot and crispy (you will smell them).
- Spread aioli on plate and top with Brussels - drizzle with Saba & sprinkle with blue cheese, thyme and finishing salt.
Deviled Eggs
$8.00
Any hour can be a happy one when these little devils are involved. Classic deviled egg filling with a dash of Worchestershire sauce, pickled onions, herbs & paprika garnish. 6 halves per order.
Instructions:
- Deviled eggs are ready to eat straight from the box!
- Arrange on your favorite plate if you're feeling fancy.
Roasted Early Girl Tomato Soup
$9.00 - $17.00
Sold out
Roasted Mariquita Farm Early Girl Tomatoes with basil pesto.
ALERT: pesto contains pine nuts, garlic, and parmesan cheese
Gluten Free & Vegetarian
Instructions:
- Enjoy immediately or gently reheat soup before serving. Garnish with pesto.
- Great sipped out of a coffee cup on your afternoon Zoom call.
Roasted Full Belly Farm Honeynut Squash Purée
$7.00
Honeynut squash has a more concentrated, sweet pumpkin flavor than the more well-know butternut variety. Before pureeing, we roast the squash with browned-butter, dates & a splash of sherry vinegar to keep it from overwhelming with sweetness. Our herb mix and pomegranate seeds perfectly accompany this dip-able side.
Gluten Free & Vegetarian
Instructions:
- Gently reheat or serve cold as a dip-able snack.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds & herbs just before serving.
Long-cooked Tuscan Kale
$7.00
Tuscan kale simmered all afternoon with sweet onions, garlic, and a few Early Girl tomatoes while we can still get them! Garnished with speck (think smoked prosciutto), and pickled fresno jalapeños.
Gluten Free & can be made Vegan by omitting the speck
Instructions:
- Gently reheat before serving
Braised White Beans with Maitake Mushroom Chips
$7.00
Braised white beans, sage, lemon, maitake mushroom "chips" & paprika.
Gluten Free and Vegan
Farro and Autumn Veggies Salad
$7.00
Sold out
Farro is a nutty, chewy whole grain similar to barley. We are adding roasted sweet potatoes, shallots, ruby streak mustard greens, pickled mustard seeds, & a sherry vinaigrette for a hearty salad with colorful, rustic fall vibes.
Vegan
Instructions:
- Toss farro & veggies with sherry vinaigrette. Easy!