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| - I have to thank Questlove from The Roots for introducing Yardbird during an episode of Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain. The food they had on the show looked really awesome and when I found out that they had a Yardbird in Vegas at The Venetian, it was a no-brainer for me to visit!
Yardbird is located at the space that was formally Pinot Brasserie. I love how it's the next door neighbor to another favorite restaurant of mine, DB Brasserie. It's funny because you have these two restaurants that are almost complete opposites of each other with one being a Southern joint and their other being a fancy French place. But it's always a good thing to have variety!
I made a reservation the night before and it was actually pretty easy for me since I was dining solo. When I came in they immediately took me to my table. The place is dimly lit but it was a very lively atmosphere. The lounge area is pretty nice too.
I decided on having the first cocktail that was on the top of the menu since more than likely it's their signature drink which was their Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade.
Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade -- http://bit.ly/1NcaGms
Made with Buffalo Trace bourbon, blackberry puree, fresh lemon, cardamom & Angostura Bitters
This went well with my meal. They definitely gave me a good amount of bourbon because I barely tasted the lemonade.
Now onto the food. I basically ordered everything that I saw Questlove and Anthony Bourdain had on the show: The Fried Green Tomato BLT, the Deviled Eggs, and the Chicken 'n' Watermelon 'n' Waffles. Yeah, for a solo diner, it was a lot of food!
Fried Green Tomato BLT -- http://bit.ly/1d7jWLD
Pork belly, greens, tomato jam, house-made pimento cheese
I like how my waitress gave me an option to order just one of these. I really wanted to try this but I knew I wouldn't have room for it since I had ordered their Deviled Eggs, so having a single portion was a great idea. And it was really good!! It almost reminded me of the Bacon Wrapped Bacon from Rx Boiler Room. The fried green tomato was lightly fried and the pork belly was braised perfectly.
By the way before I continue, I just want to point out that my waitress was awesome! She always checked up on me, offered cool recommendations, and also made sure that I wasn't bombarded with food so she had each course come out in a timely manner.
Deviled Eggs -- http://bit.ly/1TD2Xm0
Fresh chive, smoked trout roe 'redneck caviar'
OMGFYUM! Who would've thought that roe would make a great topping to deviled eggs? These deviled eggs were magical! The egg filling was silky smooth and it had a nice explosive salty element with the roe. I probably could've ordered this twice but I still had a huge chicken and waffle platter coming up.
Chicken 'n' Watermelon 'n' Waffles -- http://bit.ly/1GpqGfn
Yardbird's signature 'old school fried chicken', honey hot sauce, chilled spiced watermelon, cheddar cheese chow chow waffle, bourbon maple syrup
This was my main event which I was thought was a little overwhelming with me eating this all by myself. In a way, it was almost like another food challenge for me. This is definitely meant to be shared. You can pretty much break this down into three meals. The chicken was solid though. Very crispy on the outside and juicy inside and it went well with the honey hot sauce. The Cheddar Chow Chow Waffle was tasty as well, but the bourbon maple syrup didn't work for me so I just ate them plain. And finally the spiced watermelon was refreshing despite having a little kick. It made for a great dessert. .As much as everything was tasting good, I really hit the wall with the waffles and watermelon pieces. I probably could've finished the whole thing though if I didn't have those appetizers beforehand, especially the Deviled Eggs which really filled me up.
How does Yardbird rank with favorite Fried Chicken in Vegas? It's well up there, but I still prefer the Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken at Brooklyn Bowl. But not to take anything away from Yardbird, their Fried Chicken is still worth mentioning to my friends if they're looking for other high end Fried Chicken options on The Strip.
So as you've just read, there definitely was no doubt that I left Yardbird with an overstuffed and satisfied belly. Sure it's pricey but the quality of their food and service justified it. I would love to come back again for brunch and also to try their other specialties for lunch and dinner or just for another round of their Fried Chicken. I'll be looking forward to my next visit!
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