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| - After a few cocktails at the Golden Tiki we were off on our Yelp adventures with the assistance of Uber to the Venetian for a late lunch/brunch date at the Yardbird. My trusted Yelp confidant, Greg F. informed me of this place and then I noticed my other yelp peeps who visited as well. This place is beyond doubt one of the best stops I have ever had in Vegas. Since it was 3pm securing a spot was easy. I was able to make a reservation through OpenTable on the short ride over. When you get to the Venetian you can walk through the casino towards the theater or if you are upstairs in the canal shoppes find your way down to the bottom floor.
The front has a nice open look and there is a large bar with some lounge seating available with plenty of TVs at the bar. We weren't sure what to expect with the seating arrangement. We were taken to the back of the restaurant closer to the kitchen. Some of the tables are kind of tight. You will have to squeeze in between other people eating to get in your seat. That was probably the only negative thing about the seats but the seats were comfortable and the table had plenty of room. The lighting was nice, not too bright or dark but just right. Tyler our server came by right away and introduced himself and then shared the daily special and explained the brunch menu. Then we were given some complimentary champagne, which was very good. I informed the restaurant on OpenTable about our anniversary. It was a nice little surprise for the wifey.
Just a warning: The food portions are ginormous and can easily be split. With that said, it was no holds barred and I dove into the deep end without my floaties. I knew there was no way we would finish everything but who cares, it's Vegas and going all in is the name of the game. I started with some maple bacon donuts and I was very impressed. The deviled eggs were something I have never been into but my wife insisted that I give them a try and I was glad I did. Tyler recommended the brunch special for $20, biscuits topped with a fried chicken breast, bacon, gravy, and eggs. It was beyond delicious. I wanted to slap myself because I thought it was all a dream and did not believe that this concoction of gravy, biscuits, and bacon could be so rich. I have tried similar platters at other run of the mill breakfast spots and never had the same euphoric feeling. I usually feel miserable after eating at those other spots. It was completely different here. It was like I never wanted it to end.
My wife ordered the Chicken n Watermelon n Waffles ($36). I would have paid 2x that for that plate. The fried chicken was cooked to perfection. Tender, moist, and no dry part on the bird. The waffles are cheese infused and the watermelon had a sweet flavor to it. The food is densely packed with all the carbohydrates and calories you will need for a week. We even ordered a side of biscuits but those pretty much went to waste because we barely ate half of each of the plates. I even offered to share some appetizers with the guests around me because we had so much food.
During our meal, Sandra one of the main chefs overheard we were Dodgers fans from the LA area and she offered to buy us dessert. We went the banana pudding. I thought it was going to be a bowl of banana pudding but it was a jar with sponge cake and vanilla wafers, with the pudding topped with baked shaved bananas. It was truly amazing. Thanks, Sandra for the wonderful dessert. I wanted to give a special shout out to Tyler. He made our experience that much more memorable. It was like he knew what we wanted before we ordered it. He was very friendly and lots of insight on the menu and different offerings. We were lucky to be seated in his section that day. He needs a medal or a raise would be better.
The strip is a great place to hang out but most of the time you find overpriced food or restaurants that have a very trendy look inside with loud music blaring in the background. I was surprised to see such a simple yet classy looking set up at the Venetian. Yes, the food is not cheap but it is not that expensive. Our entire meal with several beers and cocktails ran me close to $130 which was not bad. Give them a try. BTW, uber from one end of the strip to the other is $8-14 depending on the time of day. Happy eating!
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