Restaurant · New American · American · Seafood · Downtown Fairfield
RYEBIRD
11 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT
The terrace tent is back from October 5, with limited patio seating through November.
New fall cocktails are on. They publish no list, so ask at the bar.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | noon – 9 PM |
| Wednesday | noon – 9 PM |
| Thursday | noon – 9 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 11 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM – 11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM – 8 PM |
Happy hour
Tue–Fri 3 PM – 6 PM · Sat 3 PM – 5:30 PM · Sun 11 AM – 8 PM
$3 canned beers, $5 Cherry Bomb, $7 house wines and spritzes, $9 house cocktails. Snacks from $6 — rye fries, hot oil hot dog, wings, taquitos and buckets. All day Sunday.
Menu
Starters, Let's Share, Bar Snacks
- Rye Fries9Gluten free. Shoestrings, house aioli
- Fried Blue Cheese Olives9Cornmeal, lightly fried, sauces
- Mac + Cheese9 / 15Cheddar, panko crumb. Side or share
- Cheesy Bread Service12Gooey pizza bread, olive oil, feta spread
- Corn "Ribs"12Gluten free. Cotija, lime, cilantro
- Crispy Fried Wings13 / 22Five or ten, house dry-rubbed, daily sauces
- Bacon Wrapped Shrimp14 / 24Gluten free. Gulf shrimp, hickory bacon, BBQ sauce. Three or six
- Parmesan Truffle Fries14Gluten free. Shoestrings, parmesan, truffle oil
- Steak + Cheese Taquitos14Gluten free. Crisp, cheesy, sauces, East LA salsa
- Crudité, aka Chips + Dips14Gluten free. Vegetables, taro chips, onion dip
- American Poutine15Gluten free. Fries, cheese sauce, cotija
- Shrimp Cocktail18Gluten free. Cocktail sauce, lemon
Neighborhood Classics
All $25, all day long.
- Line Caught Salmon25Gluten free. Broccolini, smashed lemon-butter potatoes
- Mahi Mahi25Gluten free. Asian black veggie rice, soy-citrus glaze
- Smoked Pork Chop25Gluten free. Bone-in, brined, herbs, chili crisp zucchini — keto
- Steak Frites25Gluten free. NY strip, herbed butter, fries
- Our Famous Pot Pie25Made daily, white and dark meat, vegetables, petite greens
- Daily Fresh Pasta Dish25Always made to order
- Fried Chicken Plate25Sauces, slaw, macaroni salad, pickles
- Half Roasted Lemon Chicken25Gluten free. Herbed, lemon zest, asparagus — keto. Allow 15 to 20 minutes
- Lobster Roll34Lobster, brioche roll, butter, coleslaw, fries
- Chicken Bucket for Two55Eight pieces with Caesar salad, macaroni salad, sauces and a sundae for two
Salads & Grain Bowls
Add shrimp or salmon 10, fried or roast chicken breast 9, goat cheese 5.
- Ryebird House Salad13Gluten free. Arugula, mixed greens, cherry tomato, apple, champagne vinaigrette
- Little Gem Caesar14Gem lettuce, parmesan, toasted panko
- Roasted Beets and Corn Salad18Gluten free. Roasted beets, corn, red onion, cotija, greens, toasted pepitas
- Chopped Soft Kale Salad18Vegetarian, gluten free. Avocado oil rubbed kale, lemon, radish, cucumber, fennel, red wine vinaigrette
- Harvest Grains18Vegetarian. Warm grains, seeds, pickled veggies, sweet potato, roasted apple, mushroom vinaigrette
- Chicken Paillard Salad22Gluten free. Thinly cut chicken breasts pan seared, arugula, mixed greens, cherry tomato, champagne lemon vinaigrette
- Chop with Cajun Salmon24Gluten free. Blackened salmon, chopped lettuces, pickled vegetables, olives, smoked ranch dressing
Sandwiches
All $18, with fries or house salad.
- The Ryebird18Fried thigh, mayo, pickles, slaw, brioche bun
- The Hot House18Fried thigh, rye sauce, pickled jalapeño relish, pepper dust, pickles, brioche bun
- The Roaster18Pulled chicken, cheddar, BBQ sauce, pickled onion, on a pretzel bun
- The Day Boat18Pan seared mahi mahi, tartar, vegetables, brioche bun
- The Smasher18Prime beef, american, rye sauce, pickles, brioche bun. Double Double 25
Sides
All $9, all gluten free.
- Rainbow Carrots, Spiced Labne9
- Herbed Asparagus, Lava Salt9
- Lemon Broccolini9
- Chili-Crisp-Oil Squash9
- Rye Fries9
- Slaw9
Every Day Kids Deals
Pick one, $12, with fries or salad.
- Fried or Grilled Tenders12
- Chicken Sliders12
- Mac + Cheese12
- Plain Buttered Pasta12
- Steak + Cheese Taquitos12
Happiness Hours — Snacks & Shares
Tuesday to Friday 3 to 6pm, Saturday 3 to 5:30pm, and all day Sunday.
- Rye Fries6
- Hot Oil Hot Dog6Calibri oil, ketchup, pickles
- Wings7Four, or a bucket of eight for 14
- Taquitos8Four, or a bucket of eight for 15
- Crudité + Chips + French Onion Dip10
- American Poutine with Tots10
- Chicken Skewers10
- Fried Chicken Sliders10Two
- Fairfields Daiquiri + Rye Fries14
- Champagne + Parmesan Truffle Fries14
Happiness Hours — Beverages
- American Canned Beers3Schaefer, Yuengling Classic, Genessee Cream Ale or Coors Banquet, each
- Narragansett Lite416 oz
- Michelob Ultra or Two Roads IPA4
- Cherry Bomb5Also known as The Joan Jett
- Solo High Noon5
- House Wines7Chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir or malbec, each
- Aperol Spritz or Hugo Spritz7
- Vodka Soda or Ranch Water7
- Frozen Espresso Martini7
- Frozen Whiskey Mango Foxtrot7
- Prosecco7
- Champagne8
- House Cocktails9
- Bucket of Modelitos19Five
- Bucket of High Noon25
Signature Cocktails
All $13. The rum cocktails feature Fairfields, made in Fairfield.
- Fairfields Daiquiri No. 113White rum, lime, Luxardo — dry and delicious
- Dark Rum Old Fashioned13Dark reserve sherry cask rum, orange, bitters
- Mango Mojito13White rum, fresh mint, mango
- Tropic Morning News13White rum, lemon, Aperol
- Painkiller13Dark and light rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, orange juice, nutmeg, pineapple liqueur
- Walking with Spiders13Gin, citrus, cassis, elderflower
- Beach Ball Spritz13Aperol, prosecco, strawberry, orange, soda water
- Green Gloves13Gin, Luxardo bitter, Bianco vermouth, green Chartreuse, melon
- The Thrilla7Miller Pony beer spiked with Aperol and lemon juice, in the bottle
- Spicy West Coast Margarita13House-made jalapeño tequila, lime, orange, agave
- Sasco Paloma13Tequila, grapefruit, peach liqueur, lime, soda water
- Lemonworld13Nue Vodka, 5th State limoncello, lemon, soda water
- Californication13Bear Fight whiskey, lavender, mint syrup, lemon, dash of soda
- Good Morning Vietnam13Iced Vietnamese coffee, Nue Vodka, Creekwater cinnamon whiskey
- Kentucky Home13Iced tea, Creekwater peach whiskey, lemon, agave
Martinis, Old Fashioneds & Manhattans
All $13.
- Freezer Cold House Martini13Nue Vodka or Hayman's gin
- Dirty Bird13House martini with olive juice and olive oil
- Espresso Martini13Vodka, coffee liqueur, cordial
- Cherry Tree13Old fashioned — bourbon, a dash of cherry liqueur, orange bitters
- Don Draper13Old fashioned — classic bourbon, bitters, sugar
- Vermont Drive13Old fashioned — rye, amaro, bitters
- The Classic Manhattan13
- The Bear Fight Manhattan13Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve, maraschino liqueur, Rouge Reserve, up or on the rocks
Frozen Things
$12 each. $2 from every Whiskey Mango Foxtrot goes to Tunnel to Towers.
- Frozen Espresso Martini12
- Frozen Whiskey Mango Foxtrot12
Wines
Priced glass / bottle. Something different? Ask for Frank's list.
- House Wines12Chardonnay, malbec or house sangria rouge, by the glass
- Prosecco13 / 52Italy
- Pinot Grigio, Zenato14 / 56Italy
- Rosé, Daily14 / 56France
- Sauvignon Blanc, Wai Wai14 / 56New Zealand
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Nash14 / 56California
- Chardonnay, Calera15 / 60Central Coast, California
- Pinot Noir, Arius15 / 60Sonoma, California
- Sancerre, Astral17 / 68France
Champagne & Sparklings
- Cremant14 / 56France, glass or bottle
- Nicolas Feuillatte48Half bottle
- Taittinger68Half bottle, France
- Scharffenberger75California, full bottle
- Veuve Clicquot NV94Full bottle
Beer & Cider
Daily drafts — ask.
- Schaefer5Can
- Miller Pony5Bottle
- Yuengling Classic6Can
- Genessee Cream Ale6Can
- Coors Banquet6Can
- Modelo7Bottle
- Michelob Ultra7Bottle
- Peroni7Bottle
- Shiner Bock7Bottle
- Narragansett Lite7Can
- Two Roads Too Juicy7Can, non-alcoholic
- Athletic Brewing7Can, non-alcoholic
- Nebco Sea Hag8Can
- Two Roads Road to Ruin IPA9Bottle
- High Noon9Can
- Downeast Semi-Dry Cider10
- Downeast Blackberry Cider10
- Specialty Cider12
- Berlinetta12Draft, 16 oz
- Other Half Forever IPA12Draft, 16 oz
- Cloud Candy IPA12Draft, 16 oz
- Spacecat Regulus IPA12Draft, 16 oz
- Maine Lunch IPA15Draft, 16.9 oz
Alcohol Free
- Diet Coke5
- Ginger Ale5
- Fresh Lemonade or Iced Tea5
- Mexicali Coke or Sprite6Bottle
- Pineapple Jarritos Soda6
- Mandarin Jarritos Soda6
- Perlage Sparkling Water5 / 8Small or large
- The Minted10Booze-free elixir. No-alcohol spritz with Sir James 101 mint elixir, low sugar
- Ginger Donkey10Booze-free elixir. No-alcohol mule with ginger elixir and fragrant botanicals
- The Libertine10Booze-free elixir. Amass Riverine non-alcoholic botanical spirit, tonic, soda water
After Dinner & Late Night
- Key Lime Pie9Tart, graham cracker crust, whipped cream, nutmeg
- Ice Cream Sundae9Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, chocolate cookie crumbles, cherry
- Chocolate Mousse9Rich chocolate with crispy puffs, whipped cream
- Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream8 / 12From Walnut Beach Creamery in Milford. Creamy and rich. Single scoop or double, add a shot of rum +4
- S'Mores Ice Cream8 / 12From Walnut Beach Creamery in Milford. Graham cracker, chocolate, marshmallow. Single scoop or double, add a shot of rum +4
- Boozy Ice Cream Shake for Grown-Ups14Numbskull cinnamon whiskey, cream liqueur and vanilla ice cream, or Fairfields rum, caramel ice cream and coffee liqueur
- Baileys Rocks12
- Numbskull Cinnamon Whiskey12
- Nonino Dark Amaro14On ice
- Genepy14Rocks, ice, soda water
- Armagnac14France
- Absinthe14California
- Taylor 10 Year Port14
- Fairfields Reserve Rum15
- Cognac16France
- Taylor 20 Year Port18
- 1942 Tequila35
Bottles to Take Away
Per Connecticut law, cocktails are available to go.
- Fairfields White Rum35750 mL, 80 proof. Gluten free, zero sugar, zero carbs, no additives
- Fairfields Reserve Dark Rum45750 mL, 88 proof. No additives, no artificial colours or flavours
- Fairfields Rum8150 mL
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