After a week of being knee-deep in midterm prep, I decided to briefly pause my studying for a solo trip out for good grub. Not wanting to repeat Corner staples so early into the year, I widened my cuisine consideration pool and ventured out to Birdhouse. Here, local, free-range rotisserie chicken sits center stage — and at the center of their chalkboard menu — with plenty of sides to go around.
Birdhouse is perched in a quaint spot on Henry Avenue within Charlottesville’s Rose Hill neighborhood, less than a 10-minute drive from the Rotunda. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and offers reservations and take-out options. This brick “house” is almost hidden in the neighborhood — a very blink-and-you’ll-miss-it type of spot.
Liz Broyles and Tim Popa opened their restaurant in 2021. The two both enjoy cooking for each other at home and decided to open a restaurant to bring their food to others…