In South Beach, Yardbird Southern Table & Bar rules the roost (pun intended) when it comes to amazing fried chicken. This South Beach hot spot brines its birds for 27 hours, dips them in seasoned flour and fries up every delicious piece o' poultry to a perfect mahogany brown. The result is a bird that's moist on the inside, crispy and delicious on the outside. You can savor it solo, tucked in a biscuit or atop a waffle with bourbon maple syrup and hot sauce on the side.
Other indulgent items include Yardbird’s fluffy buttermilk biscuits served with butter and jam, delectable shrimp 'n grits seasoned with country ham or the fried green tomatoes layered with pork belly, pimento cheese and frisée. Dessert faves include peach cobbler a la mode and Fried Oreos.
Fear not, calorie counters! Yardbird also has a selection of healthy items for non-cheat days such as the Garden Greens & Tree Nut Salad, and Country Cobb Protein Bowl and a beautiful Butter Lettuce and Mango Salad. Gluten-Free and vegetarian options are also available.
Yardbird's decor is rustic chic, with leather banquettes, pendant lighting, wood floors and an open kitchen. A bourbon bar serves cocktails like Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade and the Yardbird Old Fashioned, made with Bacon infused Wild Turkey Bourbon, Angostura Bitters and maple syrup. A well-curated selection of wines stand up nicely to the restaurant's robustly flavored fare. Craft beers, too, are available. Yardbird is located in a quieter section of South Beach, but that doesn't mean you won't need reservations. You most certainly will. It's popular and busy, even during weekday lunch. The good news: Yardbird is open seven days a week and brunch is served on both Saturday and Sunday. So, plan ahead and wear loose clothing. You won't leave hungry.