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| - This review is from 04/21/2015 and 04/23/2015 - it was so good that we came back later in our trip for a repeat visit! Sorry for the delay in review.
No matter what I say, it won't be enough about this place. My wife and I were in Vegas for our 15th wedding anniversary, and we were staying at the Venetian. We had already had at least two unfavorable experiences at "celebrity chef" restaurants at the Venetian by the time we made it to Yardbird, and ended up finding a new "must go" place on future trips.
From the phone conversation for the reservation to departing the restaurant, the service was extremely friendly. Our second visit we did not have a reservation, but it was early enough that we were able to get in quickly.
The dishes are huge, and the recommendation was that we order items and share them.
First visit
Server: Courtney, and she was a great server! Very friendly, made great recommendations, and we had constant refills.
Food: (it was ALL good)
- Bourbon Blackberry Lemonade
- Shrimp & Grits
- Charred Okra
- Skillet Cornbread
- Mama's Chicken Biscuits
For dessert, we got the Bacon Butterscotch Cake, and this is a must-try! We had not even told Courtney that it was our anniversary, but she brought it out on a plate that the kitchen had personalized for our anniversary, so the hostess must have told her. It was a great surprise!
Second Visit
Server: Jonathan
Food:
- Chicken, watermelon, and waffles
- Whipped Sweet Potatoes
- Mac & Cheese - so awesome.
On this visit I saw the restaurant manager (Greg-- great customer service person!) coming by, and I stopped him to tell him how much we really enjoyed both visits. He thanked us for having such kind things to say, and then before we even got around to ordering dessert he personally brought us the Deep Fried Oreos (again, another personalized decorated plate) and a Bourbon milkshake that was so good it's beyond words, and both free of charge.
Needless to say, we will DEFINITELY be going back here on our next trip!
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