Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sundays: How One Dish Became a Glen Ellen Tradition
The weekly ritual that's turning Sunday suppers into the most anticipated night of the week.
There's something quietly radical about slowing down on a Sunday evening.
In a world that glorifies the grind, we're over here championing the opposite: long tables, unhurried conversation, and a menu so good it gives you permission to linger. For years now, our Sunday Suppers have been the antidote to the week's chaos—a chance to gather the people you actually want to spend time with over food that's worth showing up for.
And at the center of it all? Our Hot Honey Fried Chicken.
The Dish That Started It All
We didn't set out to create a "signature dish." We just wanted to honor the Sunday supper tradition—that sacred space where families and friends reconnect without pretense or rush. Fried chicken felt right. Comforting but elevated. Familiar but surprising. The kind of food that makes people put their phones down and actually be present.
The hot honey element? That's where things get interesting. The heat builds slowly, balanced by sweetness and the satisfying crunch of perfectly fried chicken. It's unexpected. It's a little bold. It's very much us.
A Menu That Moves With the Seasons
Here's what we won't do: serve you the same sides week after week because it's easier.
Every Sunday, our sides rotate based on what's available from our farm partners that week. Maybe it's roasted carrots with caraway and yogurt. Or creamy polenta with wild mushrooms. Charred brassicas with tahini. Summer tomato salad that tastes like sunshine.
The fried chicken stays constant—it's the anchor, the tradition. But everything around it reflects the living, breathing rhythm of Sonoma Valley's farms. You could come three Sundays in a row and have a completely different experience each time.
Why Sunday Suppers Matter
Something happens when you slow down time around a table. Conversations go deeper. Laughter comes easier. The people across from you come into sharper focus.
We've watched first dates become anniversaries. Seen solo diners strike up friendships with neighboring tables. Witnessed families create traditions—"We always come here on Sundays before the kids go back to school."
That's the magic we're chasing. Not Instagram moments (though yes, the chicken photographs beautifully). Real moments. The kind you remember months later when someone asks, "Remember that night when...?"
The Details
When: Every Sunday, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
What: Hot Honey Fried Chicken with rotating seasonal sides
How Much: $32 per person
Where: Dine with us in Glen Ellen, or take it to go for your own Sunday supper at home
At $32, it's a steal for the quality and the experience. This is Sonoma Valley, where dinner can easily hit triple digits. We wanted Sunday Suppers to be accessible—the kind of tradition you can sustain, not just splurge on once.
Make It Your Tradition
Whether you're settling in at our table or taking it home to your own, Sunday Suppers are about reclaiming your time. They're about choosing presence over productivity. Connection over convenience.
The world will still be spinning on Monday. But for a few hours on Sunday evening, you get to step off the carousel and remember what actually matters.
Ready to start your own Sunday tradition? Walk-ins welcome, or reserve your table 30 days in advance. And if Sunday evening plans call for a different setting, order takeaway and bring the Songbird experience wherever the evening takes you.
Because some traditions are worth keeping. And some are worth starting.