Guanaco logo
Guanacos eat gluten-free
CleanPlate
Birds of a Feather
85GF
Directions
Chinese·Williamsburg, New York

Birds of a Feather

Excellenthigh confidence

Menu items are clearly labeled gluten-free and staff are generally knowledgeable, but options are limited and there are isolated reports of cross-contact issues.

Gluten-Free Offerings

0GF Score
Cross-Contamination
Medium

Shared prep surfaces or fryer. Confirm practices on arrival.

Staff Knowledge
High

Staff are knowledgeable and can guide GF diners confidently.

Illness Reports
None

No GF-related illness reports found in recent data.

GF Labeling
Clearly labeled
GF Options
21 items identified
GF Sentiment
Mostly positive

CleanPlate Weekly

The safest gluten-free spots in NYC — a few hand-picked places in your inbox each week.

About

Birds of a Feather in Williamsburg is known for its spicy Sichuan noodles and dim sum. It's a casual spot perfect for sharing large plates with friends. The restaurant is led by Ziqiang Lu, who previously earned a Michelin star at Café China. It's a neighborhood staple for those craving authentic Sichuan flavors.

GF Menu
Snapshot — verify on arrival
Cold Appetizers
Wood ears with pickled peppers and cucumber
Poached and mixed with vinegar
GF
Okra with sichuan pepper sauce
Scallion, peppercorns, sesame sauce
GF
String beans in ginger sauce
String beans dripped with ginger sauce
GF
Seared baby cucumbers
Cucumbers with dried pepper, peppercorn, salt and sesame oil
GF
Homemade Dim Sum
Chicken soup with morel mushrooms
Deboned free-range chicken, morel mushrooms, matsutake mushrooms, cordyceps flower
GF
Shrimp dumplings (4)
GF
Entrée
Sautéed duck with ginger
Shredded duck, bell peppers, ginger
GF
Vegetables
Snow pea shoots with garlic
Snow pea shoots, garlic
GF
Spring celtuce
Celtuce, white Shimeji mushrooms, wood ears mushrooms
GF
Rice
Purple rice
Rice with a royal pedigree
GF
Premium white rice
Rich and firm, slightly sweet
GF
Fried rice with mustard green shoots
Fermented mustard green shoots, egg
GF
Fried rice with shredded duck
Shredded tea smoked duck, rice, egg
GF
Dessert
Eight jewel rice pudding
Dates, red bean, walnut, lotus seed, sticky rice
GF
Rice wine soup with rice balls
Sticky rice, sesame, fermented rice, contains peanuts
GF
Green tea ice cream with vanilla mochi
GF
Coconut ice cream with vanilla mochi
GF
Lunch Special
Sautéed duck with ginger
Shredded duck, bell peppers, ginger
GF
Snow pea shoots with garlic
Snow pea shoots, garlic
GF
Fried rice with mustard green shoots
Fermented mustard green shoots, egg
GF
Fried rice with shredded duck
Shredded tea smoked duck, rice, egg
GF
Reviews

No verified reviews yet.

Logistics
Address
191 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA