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| - Even with all the amazing places to eat in Vegas, you don't always find a meal that is basically perfect from start to finish. However, Yardbird delivered, on a recent dinner visit with my mom. First of all, make a reservation! The place gets packed very quickly, and the tables are tight. We had a two-top against a wall, and it was pretty cozy next to the other tables. I'm not holding that against them though! Just FYI.
My mom and I decided to share a few things: the Iceberg Wedge, the Classic Buttermilk Biscuits, and the Chicken 'n' Watermelon 'n' Waffles entree. I also tried one of their the signature cocktails, the Southern Revival. First of all, I loved my drink; it was composed of Wild Turkey 81, passion fruit, basil, and served over block ice in a Mason jar. The flavors really melded well together. The iceberg wedge was fresh and delicious, and the unusual addition of charred corn added a unique flavor. The biscuits were flaky, buttery delights, and I wanted to smear that house-made jam and fresh honey butter over everything and anything. Last but not least, we received our entree. That fried chicken was amaaaazing-- juicy and tender on the inside, perfect crispy skin outside-- and everything that accompanied it was fantastic too. You could really taste the bourbon in the syrup, and the hint of cheddar in the waffle was the perfect amount. I wanted more of everything!
Since we were pretty full from our big comfort food dinner, we took a dessert to go: the Butterscotch Cake, which has bacon frosting (!!!), butterscotch sauce, toasted pecan and comes with bourbon ice cream. We ate the ice cream at the restaurant and it was very good. We had the cake later and it was a bit dense, but still quite indulgent and yummy.
We had a delicious meal at Yardbird, and we appreciated the friendly and attentive service as well. I would love to return in the future and try more of their awesome menu.
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