The Bird Cage

The Bird Cage Menu

(773) 293-1223
5310 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Appetizers

Small plates.
Nachos Chicken Tinga
$11.00
Tortilla chips, borracho beans, pico de gallo, chihuahua cheese sauce, avocado, pickled jalapeno, crema, cilantro.
Queso Fundido
$9.00
Melted cheese blend, house-made flour tortillas, escabeche. Vegetarian.
Guacamole
$9.00
Fresh avocado, jalapenos, cilantro, tomato, onion, fresh lime. Vegetarian.
Chicken Flautas
$8.00
Salsa chino, avocado, crema.
Yuca Fries
$7.00
Mojo mayonesa, Cotija, tajin seasoning. Vegetarian.
Quesadilla
$8.00
Chihuahua cheese, flour tortilla, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo. Add protein for an additional charge. Vegetarian.
Ceviche Campechano
$12.00
Fresh fish, shrimp, aji Amarillo, leche de tigre, charred pineapple, red onion, cilantro, tajin dusted chips.
Sopa Azteca
$7.00
Chicken tortilla soup, avocado, lime, crema, radish.
Chips & Salsa
3.50

$Dinner Fajitas


Fajita
$15.00-22.00
Wood fire grilled, fresh flour tortillas, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, red rice and refried black beans.
Pick Two Fajitas Combo
$21.00
Wood fire grilled, fresh flour tortillas, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, red rice and refried black beans.
Carne Asada Fajita
$19.00
Wood-grilled marinated skirt steak, mole cheese enchilada, grilled knob onions, charred tomato salsa, red rice, borracho beans.
Achiote Chicken Breast Fajita
$17.00
Wood fire grilled Achiote Chicken Breast, flour tortillas, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, red rice and refried or borracho beans
Arrachera Skirt Steak Fajita
$18.00
Wood fire grilled Arrachera Skirt Steak, flour tortillas, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, red rice and refried or borracho beans
Cauliflower & Portobello Fajita
15.00
Wood fire grilled Cauliflower & Portobello, flour tortillas, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, red rice and refried or borracho beans

$ Taco Dinner

House-made corn tortillas, two to an order.
Rajas y Papas Tacos
$7.00
Poblano rajas, crema, crispy potatoes, cilantro, onion. Vegetarian.
Aguacate Frito Tacos
$7.00
Panko crusted avocado, salsa fresca, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeno, cilantro. Vegetarian.
Cochinita Pibil Tacos
$8.00
Slow-cooked pork, cilantro, pickled onion, and avocado.
Pollo Tinga Tacos
$8.00
Chile braised chicken, avocado salsa verde, Cotija.
Barbacoa Tacos
$8.00
Braised barbacoa beef, salsa fresca, onion, cilantro.
Al Pastor Tacos
$8.00
Adobo pineapple marinated pork, tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro.
Baja Fish Tacos
$8.00
Crisp fried haddock, shaved cabbage, lime mayonesa, charred pineapple, pico de gallo.
Blackened Mahi Tacos
$10.00
Jalapeno crema, herb salad, radish.
Grilled Arrachera Tacos
$10.00
Mojo marinated skirt steak, wood-grilled salsa, cilantro.
Camarones Tacos
$10.00
Garlic lime mojo shrimp, green cabbage, jicama, pineapple morita salsa, queso fresco.
Beef Picadillo Vegetal Tacos
$8.00
Salsa fresca, queso fresco, crema, cilantro.
3 Taco Dinner
$15.00
3 of a style, red rice, refried beans.
Chef's Combo Tacos
$17.00
Red rice and refried beans. Choice of estrellas and solo plantas.
Polo Tinga 3 Taco Dinner
$15.00
Chile braised chicken, avocado, salsa verde, cotija
Al Pastor 3 Taco Dinner
$16.00
Adobo pineapple marinated port, tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro
Baja Fish 3 Taco Dinner
$15.00
Crisp fried Haddock (contains Gluten) shaved cabbage, lime crema, charred pineapple, pico de gallo
Grilled Arrachera 3 Taco Dinner
$17.00
Mojo marinated skirt steak, wood grilled salsa, cilantro
Rajas Y Papas 3 Taco Dinner
14.00
Poblano rajas, crema, crispy potatoes, cilantro, onion

$Burritos and Bowls


Dessert


"First Slice Pie Cafe" Coconut Crust Pistachio Cream Pie
9.00
Locally made by our Neighbors down the street

$Dinner Ensaladas


Avocado Salad
$11.00
Avocado, carmelized plantains, garlic lime vinaigrette, red onion, fried leeks, queso fresco, Mexican crema, spiced pepita. Vegetarian.
Chopped Salad
$8.00-14.00
Mixed greens, blood orange Morita vinaigrette, roasted chicken, black beans, cherry tomatoes, crispy tortilla, pickled red onion, queso Cotija.
Field Grown Chopped Salad
8.00-14.00
Mixed greens, blood orange Morita vinaigrette, roasted sweet corn, avocado, black beans, cherry tomatoes, crispy tortilla, pickled red onion, questo Cotija. Vegetarian.

$Dinner Platos


Roasted Chicken Mole
$19.00
Poblano mole, pickled onions and buttered plantains.
Carne asada
$19.00
wood grilled marinated skirt steak, mole cheese enchilada grilled knob onions red rice and borracho beans
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
18.00
Mole poblano, roasted chicken, queso mixto, sesame seeds.

$Dinner Burros, Chimichangas y Bowls

Burros and chimichangas served Suiza style smothered in ranchera salsa and melted chihuahua cheese served with red rice, borracho beans, cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado, crema and a side of elote con crema.
Grilled Arrachera Steak Burros and Chimichangas
$18.00
Mojo marinated skirt steak.
Cochinita Burros and Chimichangas
$15.00
Slow-braised pork.
Chicken Tinga Burros and Chimichangas
14.00
Chile braised chicken.

$Dinner Adicionales


Elote con Crema
$6.00
Vegetarian.
Red Rice and Refried Beans
$5.00
Vegetarian.
Caramelized Plantains
$6.00
Vegetarian.
Borracho Beans
$5.00
Pinto beans, pork, beer.
Grilled Knob Onions
3.00
Garlic lime vinaigrette.

$Weekend Brunch Aperitivos

Small plates.
Weekend Brunch Queso Fundido
$8.00
Melted cheese blend, house-made flour tortillas, escabeche. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Yuca Fries
$7.00
Mojo mayonesa, Cotija, tajin seasoning. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Guacamole
$9.00
Fresh avocado, jalapenos, cilantro, tomato, onion, fresh lime. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Ceviche Campechano
$12.00
Fresh fish, shrimp, aji Amarillo, leche de tigre, charred pineapple, red onion, cilantro, tajin dusted chips.
Weekend Brunch Sopa Azteca
7.00
Chicken tortilla soup, avocado, lime, crema, radish.

$Weekend Brunch


Weekend Brunch Chilaquiles
$13.00
Totopos, onion, cilantro, chicken tinga, two sunny eggs, queso fresco, crema, avocado, pico de gallo with salsa verde.
Weekend Brunch Huevos Rancheros
$13.00
Tostada, salsa ranchera, refried black beans, two sunny sides up eggs, bacon, crema, queso mixto.
Weekend Brunch Cornmeal Waffle and Chicken
$14.00
Chicken thigh milanese, crema, chipotle maple syrup.
Weekend Brunch Guava Pancakes
$12.00
Whipped cream cheese, candied pecans, tequila guava syrup. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Avocado Tostada
$9.00
Telera toast, guacamole, heirloom tomato, cilantro, olive oil, watermelon radish, queso fresco. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Breakfast Burrito
$13.00
House-made chorizo, scrambled eggs, red rice, refried black beans, salsa verde, crema, pickled onions, avocado, Javy's papas.
Weekend Brunch Breakfast Bowl
$13.00
House-made chorizo, scrambled eggs, red rice, refried black beans, salsa verde, crema, pickled onions, avocado, Javy's papas.
Weekend Brunch Torta
$15.00
Steak milanese, two sunny eggs, refried black beans, avocado, pickled onion, tomato, queso Oaxaca, toasted telera, avocado salsa verd, borracho beans.
Weekend Brunch Fajita
$17.00
Wood fire grilled skirt steak, two sunny eggs, warm flour tortillas, javy's papas, crema, pico de gallo, guacamole.
Weekend Brunch Poblano Mushroom and Cheese Omelet
$12.00
Chihuahua cheese, nueske bacon, Javy's papas, ranchera salsa.
Weekend Brunch Tacos Chorizo and Eggs
$9.00
2 served with Javy's papas. Scrambled eggs, house-made sausage, matchstick potatoes, avocado lime crema.
Weekend Brunch Tacos Rajas and Onions
9.00
2 served with Javy's papas. Eggs scrambled with roasted poblano and onion, ranchera salsa, avocado, queso fresco.

$Weekend Brunch Fajitas

Wood fire grilled, fresh flour tortillas, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, red rice, and refried black beans.
Weekend Brunch Fajita
$15.00-22.00
Weekend Brunch Pick Two Fajita Combo
21.00

$Weekend Brunch Ensaladas


Weekend Brunch Avocado Salad
$11.00
Avocado, caramelized plantains, garlic lime vinaigrette, red onion, fried leeks, queso fresco, Mexican crema, spiced pepita. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Chopped Salad
14.00
Mixed greens, blood orange Morita vinaigrette, roasted chicken, black beans, cherry tomatoes, crispy tortilla, pickled red onion, queso Cotija.

$Weekend Brunch Tacos

House-made corn tortillas, two to an order.
Weekend Brunch Rajas y Papas Tacos
$7.00
Poblano rajas, crema, crispy potatoes, cilantro, onion. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Cochinita Pibil Tacos
$8.00
Slow-cooked pork, cilantro, pickled onion, avocado.
Weekend Brunch Pollo Tinga Tacos
$8.00
Chile braised chicken, avocado salsa verde, Cotija.
Weekend Brunch Barbacoa Tacos
$8.00
Braised barbacoa beef, salsa fresca, onion, cilantro.
Weekend Brunch Al Pastor Tacos
$8.00
Adobo pineapple marinated pork, tomatillo salsa, onion, cilantro.
Weekend Brunch Baja Fish Tacos
$8.00
Crisp fried haddock, shaved cabbage, lime crema, charred pineapple, pico de gallo.
Weekend Brunch Grilled Arrachera Tacos
$10.00
Mojo marinated skirt steak, wood-grilled salsa, cilantro.
Weekend Brunch Camarones Tacos
$10.00
Garlic lime mojo shrimp, green cabbage, jicama, pineapple morita salsa, queso fresco.
Weekend Brunch Beef Picadilloa Vegetal Tacos
$8.00
Salsa fresca, queso fresco, crema, cilantro. Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Taco Dinner
15.00
Three of a style, red rice, refried beans.

$Weekend Brunch Tortas


Chicken Torta Picante
14.00
Achiote grilled chicken breast, chihuahua cheese, jalapeno mayo, shredded lettuce, tomato pickled jalapeno, salsa macha, mojo yuca fries.

$Weekend Brunch Adicionales


Weekend Brunch Elote con Crema
$6.00
Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Red Rice and Refried Beans
$5.00
Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Caramelized Plantains
$6.00
Vegetarian.
Weekend Brunch Borracho Beans
$5.00
Pinto beans, pork, beer.
Weekend Brunch Garlic Knob Onions
3.00
Garlic lime vinaigrette.

$Alcohol - Spritz and Sangria (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Octavio Spritz
$9.00
Pineapple infused aperol, mango puree, bubbles, soda. Must be 21 to purchase.
Sangria
36.00
Marquez de casares, control c pisco, combier de framboise, pomegranate, orange, grapefruit, angostura bitters.

$Alcohol - Margaritas Frozen (Must be 21 to purchase.)

Big brain freezer.
Prickly Pina Margarita
$12.00
Libelula tequila, prickly pear puree, pineapple, agave, lime.
Playa Blanca Margarita
$12.00
Libelula tequila, combier, coconut creme, lime.
El Clasico Margarita
$12.00
Libelula tequila, combier, lime, agave.
Mango Fuego Margarita
12.00
Libelula tequila, mango, octavio hot sauce, combier, lime, agave.

$Alcohol - Margaritas Crafted (Must be 21 to purchase.)


El Primo Octavio Gold Star Margarita
$40.00
Libelula tequila. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the glass or pitcher.
Mezcal Magic Octavio Gold Star Margarita
$40.00
Bahnez mezca. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the glass or pitcher.
Repo Octavio Gold Star Margarita
$45.00
Olmeca altos reposado. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the glass or pitcher.
La Casa Octavio Gold Star Margarita
$36.00
Libelula tequila. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the glass or pitcher.
Margaritas con Frutas
$11.00
Libelula tequila, fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar.
Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita
13.00
Casamigos blanco, st. germaine, fresh cucumber, fresh jalapeno, agave nectar, lime juice, angostura bitters.

$Alcohol - Margaritas Draft (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Vodka Margarita
10.00
Ketel one cucumber mint, lime juice, agave.

$Alcohol - Wine (Must be 21 to purchase.)


MARQUES DE CACERES RIOJA
$38.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
SANTA JULIA VALLE DE UCO MALBEC
$30.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
SMITH & HOOK CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$36.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Casa Magoni Chardonnay White Wine
$37.50
Casa Magoni Vermentino White Wine
$37.50
Pico Maccario Rose Wine
$36.00
Zardetto Prosecco Superiore Wine
30.00

$Alcohol - Beer Draft (Must be 21 to purchase.)


TECATE
$7.00
Cerveceria Agua Mala Beer
$8.00
Rotating style.
Modelo Especial Beer
$7.00
Modelo Negra Beer
$7.00
Pacifico Beer Drink
$7.00
Baha Brewing Company Beer
7.00
Escorpion black ale.

$Alcohol - Beer Cans and Bottles (Must be 21 to purchase.)

Cans and bottles drinks.
Cerveza Colibre Lager and Ginger
$6.00
Cerveceria Agua Mala Pale Ale
$7.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Baja Brewing Co. Blonde Ale
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Tecate
$5.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
21st Amendment El Sully
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona Light
6.00
Must be 21 to purchase.

$Aguas Frescas


Watermelon
$4.00
Horchata
4.00

$Alcohol - Brunch Frozen Margaritas (Must be 21 to purchase.)

Big brain freezer.
Brunch Prickly Pina Margarita
$12.00
Libelua tequila, prickly pear puree, pineapple, agave, lime.
Brunch Playa Blanca Margarita
$12.00
Libelula tequila, combier, coconut creme, lime.
Brunch El Clasico Margarita
$12.00
Libelula tequila, combier, lime, agave.
Brunch Mango Fuego Margarita
12.00
Libelula tequila, mango, octavio hot sauce, combier, lime, agave.

$Alcohol - Brunch Crafted Margaritas (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch El Primo Octavio Gold Star Margaritas
$40.00
Libelula tequila. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the pitcher or glass.
Brunch Mezcal Magic Octavio Gold Star Margaritas
$40.00
Bahnez mezca. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the pitcher or glass.
Brunch Repo Octavio Gold Star Margaritas
$45.00
Olmeca altos reposado. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the pitcher or glass.
Brunch La Casa Octavio Gold Star Margaritas
$36.00
Libelula tequila. Fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar. By the pitcher or glass.
Brunch Margaritas con Frutas
$11.00
Libelula tequila, fresh lime juice, barrel-aged orange bitters, agave nectar.
Brunch Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita
13.00
Casamigos blanco, St. Germaine, fresh cucumber, fresh jalapeno, agave nectar, lime juice, angostura bitters.

$Alcohol - Brunch Draft Margaritas (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch Vodka Margarita
10.00
Ketel one cucumber mint, lime juice, agave.

$Alcohol - Brunch Liquid (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Mimosa
$9.00
Fresh squeezed orange juice, prosecco.
Octavio Bloody Mary
$9.00
Titos, house-made bloody mary mix.
Bellini
$9.00
Peach puree, prosecco.
Bloody Maria
$9.00
Libelula tequila, house-made bloody mary mix.
Flames of Passion
$10.00
Octavio hot sauce, passion fruit puree, prosecco.
1921 Tequila Creme Cafe
$10.00
Oaxacan Rum Horchata
10.00

$Alcohol - Brunch Spritz and Sangria (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch Octavio Spritz
$9.00
Pineapple infused aperol, mango puree, bubbles, soda.
Brunch Sangria
36.00
Marquez de Casares, Control C Pisco, Combier de Framboise, pomegranate, orange, grapefruit, angostura bitters.

$Alcohol - Brunch Draft Cocktails (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch La Diabla
$10.00
Bahnez mezcal, creme de cassis, ginger syrup.
Brunch Paloma Sucia
10.00
Libelula tequila, grapefruit liqueur, select aperitivo, passion fruit syrup.

$Alcohol - Brunch Crafted Cocktails (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch Little Pink Buggy
$10.00
Altos reposado tequila, benedictine, hibiscus liqueur, barrel-aged orange bitters, lime juice, agave nectar.
Brunch Thai Basil Tonic
$11.00
The botanist gin, Thai basil and black pepper puree, lime, tonic, cucumber slice.
Brunch Here for a Good Time
$10.00
Grey goose vodka, watermelon, lemon, mint, soda.
Brunch Mexican Mule
12.00
Patron silver, lime juice, angostura bitters, ginger beer.

$Alcohol - Brunch Wine (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch Santa Julia Valle de Uco Malbec Red Wine
$30.00
Brunch Smith and Hook Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
$36.00
Brunch Ana Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
$36.00
Brunch Casa Magoni Chardonnay White Wine
$37.50
Brunch Casa Magoni Vermentino White Wine
$37.50
Brunch Pico Maccario Rose Wine
$36.00
Brunch Zardetto Prosecco Superiore Wine
30.00

$Alcohol - Brunch Beer Bottle and Can (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch Cerveza Colibre Lager and Ginger Beer
$6.00
Brunch Cerveceria Agua Mala Pale Ale Beer
$7.00
Brunch Baja Brewing Co. Blonde Ale Beer
$6.00
Brunch Tecate Beer
$5.00
Brunch 21st Amendment El Sully Beer
$6.00
Brunch Corona Beer
$6.00
Brunch Corona Light Beer
6.00

$Alcohol - Brunch Beer Draft (Must be 21 to purchase.)


Brunch Cerveza Colibre Beer
$7.00
MPA, blonde.
Brunch Cerveceria Agua Mala Beer
$8.00
Rotating style.
Brunch Modelo Especial Beer
$7.00
Brunch Modelo Negra Beer
$7.00
Brunch Pacifico Beer
$7.00
Brunch Baha Brewing Company Beer
7.00
Escorpion black ale.

$Brunch Agua Frescas


Brunch Watermelon
$4.00
Brunch Horchata Brunch
4.00

$Vegetarian Apertivos

Vegetarian.
Vegetarian Queso Fundido
$8.00
Melted cheese blend, house-made flour tortillas, escabeche.
Vegetarian Guacamole
$9.00
Fresh avocado, jalapenos, cilantro, tomato, onion, fresh lime.
Vegetarian Yuca Fries
$7.00
Mojo mayonesa, Cotija, tajin seasoning.
Vegetarian Quesadilla
8.00
Chihuahua cheese, flour tortilla, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo.

$Vegetarian Tacos

Vegetarian.
Vegetarian Rajas y Papas Tacos
$7.00
Poblano rajas, crema, crispy potatoes, cilantro, onion.
Vegetarian Aguacate Frito Tacos
$7.00
Panko crusted avocado, salsa fresca, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeno, cilantro.
Vegetarian Beef Picadillo Vegetal Tacos
$8.00
Salsa fresca, queso fresco, crema, cilantro.
Vegetarian Chef's Taco Combo Tacos
17.00
Solo plantas. Red rice, re-fried beans.

$Vegetarian Ensaladas

Vegetarian.
Vegetarian Avocado Salad
$11.00
Avocado, caramelized plantains, garlic lime vinaigrette, red onion, fried leeks, queso fresco, Mexican crema, spiced pepita.
Vegetarian Field Grown Chopped
8.00-14.00
Mixed greens, blood orange Morita vinaigrette, roasted sweet corn, avocado, black beans, cherry tomatoes, crispy tortilla, pickled red onion, queso Cotija.

$Vegetarian Fajitas

Vegetarian.
Cauliflower and Portobello Fajita
15.00
Wood fire grilled, fresh flour tortillas, guacamole, crema, pico de gallo, red rice and refried black beans.

$Vegetarian Adicionales

Vegetarian.
Vegetarian Elote con Crema
$6.00
Vegetarian Red Rice and Refried Beans
$5.00
Vegetarian Caramelized Plantains
$6.00
Vegetarian Grilled Knob Onions
3.00
Garlic lime vinaigrette.

$Weekend Specials


Lobster Guacamole
$17.00
Chilled lobster, avocado, cilantro, lime, jalapeno.
Pulpo al Pastor
$12.00
Wood grilled octopus, jicama pineapple salad, chile morita salsa, avocado salsa verde.
Chicken Torta Picante
$14.00
Achiote grilled chicken breast, chihuahua cheese, jalapeno mayo, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickled jalapeno, salsa macha, mojo yuca fries.
Lobster Burrito
$18.00
Butter poached lobster, lime crema, red rice, celery, avocado salsa verde, elote con crema.
Chile Relleno
14.00
Vegetarian. Batter fried cheese-filled poblano, ranchera salsa, crema, red rice, refried black beans, just made corn tortillas.

$Platos


Carne asada
$19.00
wood grilled marinated skirt steak, mole cheese enchilada grilled knob onions red rice and borracho beans

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