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| - This is an edited review and has been re-rated to reflect my most recent experience at Yardbird, which is much more in line with my original experience here, not the second.
2-1/2 years ago, my wife and I visited Las Vegas on our anniversary trip and ate at the Yardbird for the first time and it was nothing short of magical. Fast forward 2 years and we returned with a friend and it was 180 degrees from our first time.
I documented the experience here and received a very courteous reply from ownership imploring me to give them another chance. Last week, I did just that, joining them for their take on Thanksgiving dinner.
From the start, this was a different feel for me. Not just because it was me, by myself, having lost my wife to cancer a month before, but the feel of Yardbird was different to me.
I was seated in the front room and greeted by my server Christina. I'm just going to say, I could not have asked for a more attentive, friendly, courteous and knowledgeable person to guide me through my meal.
I already knew what I wanted, having previewed the Thanksgiving menu in advance, so I wanted little time ordering and then sat back and began enjoying a glass of 10 yr Old Rip Van Winkle. I managed to nurse that single glass through all 3 courses of my meal, enjoying how the flavor altered in pairing with the items in my meal.
My appetizer, butternut squash ravioli with sunflower brittle, was visually enticing. I'm not a fan of brittle, but in this particular combination, it was a perfect bite with the delicate butternut squash ravioli.
My entree and stuffing came next and after over 18 years of frying turkeys for Thanksgiving and reveling in the moist delicate flavors, this turkey exceeded mine and I'm not ashamed to admit it. The gravy on top, mashed potatoes below and cranberry compote along with the biscuit stuffing made many, many happy bites for my mouth.
Last, but not least was the bourbon pecan pie with salted caramel ice cream and I now know what to do to pecan pie to make it better; add bourbon. Works for me.
During the meal, I had the pleasure of speaking with a couple of management members, Scott and Kim, as well as exchange foodie thoughts with a couple at the table next to me, who were enjoying theirs as much as I was mine.
Timing of the service was ideal, no rush, no lag. Interestingly, I'm pretty sure I saw the waiter from our previous visit and he appeared to be slinging drinks, not waiting tables. Probably a better role for him.
I was asked back to give Yardbird another try and show what they were capable of and I do not regret doing so. My only regret is that the love of my life wasn't there to enjoy it with me.
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