Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
| Yardbird Table & Bar | |
|---|---|
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2011 |
| Owner(s) | 50 Eggs Inc. |
| Food type | American Cuisine |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Country | United States |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | www |
Yardbird Table & Bar is a group of restaurants in the United States serving Southern food. It is owned and operated by 50 Eggs Inc. and has locations in California, Dallas, D.C., Texas, Florida, Nevada and Singapore.
History[edit]
Chef Jeff McInnis, who was a finalist on Top Chef, wanted to start a Southern-style restaurant, serving food similar to what he grew up eating in the Florida Panhandle.[1] He partnered with John Kunkel and Chris Romero, two restaurateurs from Miami, to open the first Yardbird in South Beach in Miami in 2011.[1][2][3] It was nominated for a James Beard Award and was named "Best New Restaurant" by Bon Appétit.[3][4] It was also acknowledged by Southern Living being among the best fried chicken restaurants in the South.[5]
A location in The Venetian opened in 2015 in Las Vegas with Todd Harrington as the executive chef.[6] In 2017, Sandra Palomo became executive chef of the Las Vegas location.[7] A location opened in Singapore in early 2017.[8] In April 2018, a Yardbird opened in Los Angeles, California in the Beverly Center,[3] in 2020, a location opened in Dallas, Texas,[9] and in April 2021, a location opened in Washington, D.C[10]
Chef Kimberly-Ann Ryan from Hell's Kitchen season 16 was the head chef of the Las Vegas location, after winning the title in her season.[11][12]
Design and ambiance[edit]
The restaurants use the modern farmhouse style. The Miami restaurant, located in a former grocery store, has walls reclaimed from an old barn in North Carolina.[1][13] It has a chandelier made of Ball glasses.[1]
The Las Vegas location is decorated with pickle jars, video slideshows of famous Southern musicians, and vintage looking light bulbs.[4] The Los Angeles location has industrial features, leather booths, and original artwork.[3]
Cuisine and beverages[edit]
Food[edit]
Yardbird serves Southern food, specializing in fried chicken. The fried chicken is made using a recipe of the grandmother co-owner John Kunkel. It's brined for 27 hours, dredged in secret herbs and spices, and fried. It's served with a honey hot sauce.[13] Biscuits are made fresh every half hour. Bacon is made in house, which takes eight hours to make. The restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients, like local alligator, hogs and fish.[1]
The full menu has over 30 items. Appetizers include buttermilk biscuits with honey butter and jam and maple-glazed donuts topped with bacon.[14] Entrees include fried half chicken with macaroni & cheese and pasta, Vermont sharp cheddar cheese waffle with maple syrup, a fried green tomato BLT, and chicken biscuit sandwiches.[14][15] The Las Vegas location is the only Yardbird to serve a large Niman Ranch pork chop.[6]
The restaurant has an additional brunch menu, which includes strawberry waffles topped with chocolate sauce, strawberries and whipped cream, and avocado toast with prosciutto, a poached egg, and roasted tomatoes.[14]
Desserts include coffee cake with chocolate sauce and coffee ice cream and cinnamon apple pies with vanilla ice cream.[14]
Beverages[edit]
Yardbird Miami has 75 types of bourbon and the Los Angeles location has 100 types of bourbon on the menu and all locations specialize in bourbon cocktails.[13][16][5] Cocktails include the Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade made with Wild Turkey, blackberry puree, lemon, cardamon and bitters.[13] The Pork Chop is made with bourbon, cider, citrus juice, thyme, and Dijon mustard.[1] The Los Angeles bar menu includes The Duke, a cocktail that uses a recipe by John Wayne.[16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Raichlen, Steven (20 April 2012). "Restaurant Report: Yardbird in Miami Beach, Fla". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Peltz, Jon (1 December 2017). "Yardbird Southern Table & Bar - Miami". The Infatuation. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d Yagoda, Maria. "This Southern Fried Chicken Restaurant Is Taking Over the Country". Food & Wine. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ a b Wilburn, Mitchell. "At first bite: Bird is the word". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ a b "The South's Best Fried Chicken". Southern Living. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ a b Binlot, Ann. "Yardbird Southern Table & Bar Opens in Las Vegas". The Manual. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Chef Story—Sandra Palomo, Yardbird Southern Table and Bar". FreshPoint. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Miami's Yardbird Southern Table & Bar to Open in Singapore". Food Newsfeed. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Gubbins, Teresa (31 January 2020). "Brash new Southern restaurant loads up biscuits and fried chicken for Dallas". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Rivas, Mekita (2021-04-01). "Yardbird Arrives in D.C. With a Lofty Reputation Built on Southern Decadence". Eater DC. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Gupta, Boshika (2020-12-28). "What Hell's Kitchen Winner Kimberly Ann Ryan Is Doing Now". Mashed.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ Sheehan, Paul (2018-02-02). "'Hell's Kitchen' winners: Where are they now, who is your favorite from seasons 1 to 16? [POLL]". GoldDerby. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ a b c d Wood, Jennifer M. "Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, Miami - Restaurant Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d Buch, Clarissa (12 January 2018). "Yardbird's Long-Running Southern Brunch Continues to Deliver". Miami New Times. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "'Yardbird Southern Table & Bar' Brings Southern Fare To Beverly Grove". Hoodline. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ a b Medina, Marcy (6 April 2018). "Yardbird Brings Southern Flavor to L.A." WWD. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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