Is Yardbird trendy? Yes.
Is Yardbird more expensive than it should be? Probably.
Is Yardbird amazing, delicious, and debatably life-changing? YAAAAAS!
This is such a cool little fried chicken place! The couch areas and bar toward the front are open seating and there are some tables in the back too if you're willing to wait or make a reservation. While the vibes are great here, the food is even better!
We got some Buttermilk Biscuits to share to start and they were amazing: perfectly buttery and flaky with a tasty apple jam to spread on them. I would say these are a MUST! For our meal, we got the Lewllyn's Fried Chicken and a side of Mac and Cheese--both were some of the best I've ever had. The fried chicken was spiced well and the batter wasn't too thick or too thin so it was just crispy enough to complement the tender chicken underneath. It came with a honey hot sauce as well that I honestly need served by the bottle because it was so good. They even had gluten-free fried chicken for my wife! And the mac and cheese was really cheesy but not gritty or soupy and the breadcrumbs on top gave it a nice little crunch.
The menu said they're opening an LA location at the Beverly Center at the beginning of 2018 and it's safe to say, I'll be a regular there.