Jailbird - Motor City

Name: Jailbird - Motor City
Address: Bath & Body Works, Motor City, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971508031566

Motor City

Restaurant Open now 0 508 031 566

Jailbird is a fried-chicken restaurant in Motor City built around Nashville-style burgers, tenders and inventive sandwiches. Reviews especially point to the Nashville Burger, Sando Melt and rotating mac-and-cheese specials, with spice levels you can adjust.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

897 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Crisp chicken

Chicken is repeatedly described as tender, juicy and crisp without feeling oily, including in burgers and tenders.

Spice choice

You can choose from none through mild, medium, hot and very hot levels, making the menu easier to tailor.

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What to Eat at Jailbird - Motor City

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Jailbird - Motor City, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

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Chicken sando melt Net +7

“And let's not forget the Chicken Sando Melt, that sandwich was pure cheesy, crispy perfection.”
Mild nashville burger Net +6

“I ordered the mild Nashville burger, and it had the perfect amount of spice and flavor ideal if you like a little kick without it being too hot.”
Midnight breakfast Net +5

“We enjoyed their midnight breakfast.”
Pretty boy fries Net +4

“Pretty boy fries was really good too, with the spices added on the fries.”
Korean bbq burger Net +3

“I absolutely devoured their Korean BBQ Burger, it was seriously next-level delicious.”
Nashville tenders Net +3

“We had the Nashville Chicken and Thunderbird along with Nashville Tenders. The tenders were pretty good.”
Hot honey tenders Net +2

“The food is good here. Really liked the tenders. I'd advise Hot Honey Tenders and Nashville Burger.”

Honorable mentions (30)

Nashville style meal Net +1

“At jail bird we tried Routine meal Korean BBQ Meal. Nashville style meal Midnight breakfast Lotus soft serve. Everything was so delectable.”
Bee sting nuggz Net +1

“The Bee Sting Nuggz were gave a tangy flavor of sriracha and honey, and were mind blowing😍”
Cheese macaroni with crispy chicken with sauce Net +1

“We have come to try special items from the menu, they have sides like cheese macaroni with crispy chicken with sauce, it was really nice and then we got an Nutella cookie ice cream 🍨 it was so tasty but from 2 dishes if you order you will be full.”
Crunchy tenders fries Net +1

“I loved the Jail Bird’s Crunchy Tenders Fries and their Chicken Burger! Both the fries and chicken are not oily that you can finish the whole serving yourself.”
Dirty fries Net +1

“Don’t forget the dirty fries, they were super good!”
Easy cheesy Net +1

“Absolutely enjoyed the food! That new addition to the menu, the easy cheesy? 10/10! And the pretty boy fries stole my heart!”
Giant nutella cookie Net +1

“Mac and cheese delicious so as the giant nutella cookie.”
Honey bun burgers Net +1

“Midnight breakfast, Sando Melt sandwich, Nashville Style, and Honey Bun burgers, left an indelible mark on my taste buds.”
Hot nashville chicken strips Net +1

“The Hot Nashville chicken strips were wonderfully spicy and delicious, and their variety of sauces only enhanced the experience.”
Ice cream nuggz Net +1

“An added favorite is definitely the Ice Cream Nuggz. Our server, Ms. Lyka was a great support in choosing the food and also very friendly.”
Korean bbq meal Net +1

“At jail bird we tried Routine meal Korean BBQ Meal. Nashville style meal Midnight breakfast Lotus soft serve. Everything was so delectable.”
Korean bbq tender meal Net +1

“Tried the Korean BBQ tender meal, a bit spicy but delicious 🔥”
Korean bbq tenders Net +1

“The food was truly delicious, exceeding all my expectations. I particularly enjoyed Korean Bbq Tenders and Slick Mac Cheese.”
Lotus soft serve Net +1

“At jail bird we tried Routine meal Korean BBQ Meal. Nashville style meal Midnight breakfast Lotus soft serve. Everything was so delectable.”
Lotus sunday Net +1

“Kids enjoyed the sweet ending after all the spicy food - the lotus sunday is very refreshing!”
Mac and cheese with chicken Net +1

“The food was good and the service was excellent.. they have unique concept of Mac and cheese with chicken .. the soft drink was good too”
Mrs.butterworth Net +1

“Order their monthly special menu that was -Mrs.butterworth that is made of sugared donut and fried chicken -Midnight breakfast that was made of French toast with fried chicken Both tasted well.”
Nashville chicken and fries Net +1

“Its such a vibrant place. Ambience was so lively .We had ordered the Nashville chicken and fries and enjoyed the burger, the chicken was tender and fresh.”
Nashville mac n cheese Net +1

“Really enjoyed their monthly special Nashville mac n cheese alongside siders of wings and fries.”
Nutella cookie ice cream Net +1

“We have come to try special items from the menu, they have sides like cheese macaroni with crispy chicken with sauce, it was really nice and then we got an Nutella cookie ice cream 🍨 it was so tasty but from 2 dishes if you order you will be full.”
Sando Net +1

“Our fave would still be the Korean BBQ and Sando.”
Slick mac cheese Net +1

“The food was truly delicious, exceeding all my expectations. I particularly enjoyed Korean Bbq Tenders and Slick Mac Cheese.”
Street nugz Net +1

“We got the Sando Melt and the Nashville Style and, the street Nugz and ...just wow!”
The classic Net +1

“In Burgers we tried The Classic & The Nashville in Medium again as I donot have a much tolerance on spice. Both burgers were good.”
Thunder bird burger Net +1

“We tried Nashville Burger,Thunder bird burger & Sandomelt burger..You can also choose spice level according to taste.”
Thunderbird Net +1

“We had the Nashville Chicken and Thunderbird along with Nashville Tenders. The tenders were pretty good. The sandwiches were nice except for the coleslaw but I think it's because I don't have a sweet tooth at all.”
Thunderbird bunned chicken Net +1

“However, the real standout was the Thunderbird Bunned Chicken, which was the highlight of my visit.”
Thunderbird burger Net +1

“Loveeed the thunderbird burger at jailbird.”
Thunderbolt burger Net +1

“Tried thunderbolt burger, sando and messy fries. Burger and sandy were pretty decent in taste, but messy fries were less in quality with little cheese sauce.”
3 Blind mice Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The burgers (Nashville and 3 Blind Mice) had a lot of flavor and it was very juicy.”

What to Avoid (1)

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Korean bbq Net −1

“I did feel the Korean BBQ burger as a whole could have been better but when I tried just the chicken, it was crisp and loved the flavor.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Start medium. If you tolerate heat well, consider medium first: one reviewer warned that extra spice can overpower the flavour.

Ask staff. Ask for a recommendation and explain your preferences; reviewers found the team knowledgeable about the menu.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Bath & Body Works

Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai

0 508 031 566

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sat	12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sun	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Price concern

One review found the food pricey for what was served, while another called the pricing slightly above average.

Missing restroom

A reviewer noted that the restaurant does not have a restroom, although gloves are provided for messy dishes.

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The Bottom Line

Jailbird in Motor City is a casual fried-chicken restaurant with a menu that leans heavily into Nashville-style heat, loaded burgers and creative sides. The most consistently useful orders in the reviews are the Nashville Burger, Sando Melt, Korean BBQ Burger and Nashville Tenders. Chicken is often described as tender, juicy and crisp rather than greasy, while the Sando Melt stands out for its crispy chicken and gooey cheese.

Spice levels can be tailored from none to extremely hot, but first-timers may want to start at medium. One reviewer with a high tolerance felt too much heat could ruin the flavour. Gloves come with orders, which is genuinely handy for saucy chicken and fries.

The rotating monthly specials are worth checking too; mac-and-cheese combinations with chicken, wings and fries received particular attention. The Motor City branch is spacious and colourful, with graffiti-style walls, movie posters and a lively American-diner feel. Service is a strong part of the experience, especially when you ask the team to guide you through the choices.

Keep two caveats in mind: a review noted there is no restroom, and some diners found the pricing high for the portion or criticised the messy fries for having little cheese sauce.