There's not much to hate about Yardbird. The people were nice, the drinks were stiff but tasty and the food was better than I could have ever expected. (Sorry, I'm super picky about fried chicken.)
For food, we ordered quite a few things. To start, we went with the deviled eggs and burnt ends. I didn't eat the burnt ends but was told it was amazing. The deviled eggs were pretty good, too. (But then again, I love most deviled eggs, gas station ones excepted.)
For mains, the four of us shared a regular order of fried chicken, another order of fried chicken with the watermelon and waffles, and the shrimp and grits. Sides were Brussels sprouts and cauliflower mash.
Color me impressed by the fried chicken. It was flavorful through and through. You did not need any of the sauces you were given.The waffles and the nice, chilled/spiced watermelon also deserve honorable mention. My mom who doesn't like sweet things, was a huge fan of the bourbon maple syrup.
Shrimp and grits were tasty as well. It's slightly different than other versions I've had, tending to be more on the buttery side versus the spicy side
I thought the sides were pretty delicious as well. The cauliflower mashed could have fooled me - the guy who delivered the dish said there was no potato in it at all! The Brussels sprouts were nicely done and had a hint of sweetness.
Definitely a nice option if you're in the area and craving fried chicken. This ain't no Popeyes (which I love) which means it'll be a bit more stress on the wallet but it's totally worth it!