Decided to try Haberdish last and wasn't disappointed. A lot of restaurants that try to add a twist on southern food miss the mark but for the most part Haberdish succeeded.
It's tucked away in NoDa and offers a great cozy atmosphere and a craft cocktail bar. We ordered the fried chicken and roast chicken for our entrees. Everyone agreed that the fried chicken hit the rare combination between crispy-crunchy skin outside and moist juicy meat inside. The skin's flavor was okay--decently seasoned but could stand improvement. The roast chicken was equally moist with a tasty white sauce drizzled over it.
One area Haberdish could improve on would be the side dish department. The side selection is small and none really stand out. Our group ordered the kale grits, charred okra, and mac and cheese with spicy chicken skins on top. The kale "grits" were good but I wouldn't call them grits per se. The charred okra was good. Our group all believes that if mac and cheese isn't baked it's not real mac and cheese. This mac and cheese was the creamy stove top cooks version so it wasn't our favorite but the spicy chicken skins on top were delicious and I think Haberdish would do well serving a spicy version of their fried chicken entree.
All in all I think Haberdish was a good experience and I would recommend it to people for a good relatively inexpensive night out in NoDa. If you're looking for authentic soul/southern food you'll be disappointed but if you're looking for comfort food with a twist you'll leave happy.