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Yard

4.3 (47 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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Scotched Kiss Brussels
Jazmine P.

When the chef is the one taking your order, you already know the food is about to be a 10/10. We originally planned to eat elsewhere, but after arriving to find it closed for a private event, we ended up at The Yard thanks to a TikTok recommendation. Best detour ever. We were torn between the Rasta pasta and the snapper escovitch, and the chef suggested the pasta topped with snapper escovitch. Incredible call. I had never had warm escovitch before, and it was absolutely delicious. The chef explained they slow-simmer the fish in the escovitch sauce so it fully absorbs the flavor, and it shows. We started with fresh ginger juice and the brussels sprouts, both of which were phenomenal. The fish was tender, flavorful, and so good we left nothing but bones. If you're in the Baltimore area, this spot is a must-try. I can't wait to see how they continue to grow.

Ginger beer with guava
Giliane L.

Stopped by Yard and instantly felt at home!! I tried the following: *Macaroni Pie *Jerk Yard Bird Plate *Island Street Corn *Bigga Oxtail Meal The Ginger Beer with Guava. So good that I got an extra one to go!!! Every bite was packed with flavor and pure island comfort. Food was great and vibes were good . The owner stopped at every table to chat with everyone which was a nice touch . Definitely going back to explore the rest of the menu asap!!

Mac and cheese
Mark G.

Checked out Yard to try some Caribbean food. Upon entering the there was a great vibe. Customer service was decent. Interior was nice and welcoming. For the table I ordered an array of different options. For starters were the brussel sprouts, oxtail, beef patty and Mac and Cheese. For entrees we went with two Jerk Chicken (Yard bird)'s and Fish (Escovitch). The beef patty was good. The pastry shell tasted homemade and was soft. The filling was flavored. The oxtail sandwich was okay. The cocobread was soft that it was wrapped in. The Mac and Cheese didn't have much flavor at all, though it was made of three cheeses. They had this hot sauce that I used on most of the food selections. This imparted flavor for the Mac and Cheese. The entrees, unfortunately were underwhelming. Both the rice and plaintains were burnt. The Jerk Chicken was the saving grace. The cabbage was flavorful too. Overall the meal was ok. I may return in the future but I'm not sure when it will be. Despite my experience if you're in the area give Yard a try.

Maricia H.

The vibe of the resturant is nice and filled with authentic caribbean music. I also like that there was open view into the kitchen. The service was really nice, but a little slow. I think this place has really great potential. Almost everything we had was over salted and border line we couldn't finish. The best thing that we had was the corn. The fish was nicely fried, but lack seasoning. The oxtails were tender, but it was fatty and really salty. The curry shrimp, was salty and the shrimp was mushy. The rice was perfect and so was the plantains.

Oxtails
Brandon S.

Don't even waste your time with these oxtails, the taste was off to me, was sweet and had no spice at all. The rice and peas were a miss. For the price these oxtails were TRASH!

Red Snapper Run Down Plate
Sabrina P.

The music and vibe is great. The macaroni pie had just the right amount of cheese. Also that red snapper is delicious. I wish I could give this place 4.5 stars out of 5... my only con is that the shrimp in the curry pot was very salty. The curry sauce itself was fine but it seems like The shrimp is pre seasoned before mixing in with the curry pot seasoning. Which is fine but the saltiness of the shrimp was a bit much.

Jerk Yard Bird*
Katy K.

First time ordering and I'm already obsessed. They had me with the chicken jerk patty. Favor was on point, had a little spice, exactly how I like it. the sauce that came with was amazing! It comes sliced and flattered than I anticipated but regardless , it was delicious and I'll be use to order extra sauce. I needed a bowl of it ! I'll be back for sure! The bird plate was also tasty. I asked for extra cabbage instead of rice.

Outside Seating Area
Maria W.

I'll start with the pros.... I love the store front style of the restaurant, it sits in a row of businesses. The design was inviting and I love this style of dining that is becoming very popular of which is the close knit of seating arrangements. We sat in the back part of the restaurant of which was a bit more spacier, also was located by an outside seating area and I love a restaurant with the option to sit outside. There was music playing of which added to the over-all experience. My daughter ordered oxtails, my other daughter ordered goat, and my husband ordered pasta (not sure of the name, it reminded me of Rasta pasta with shrimp). The pasta had huge shrimps which were a plus and the pasta along with the sauce was really good, I would've given the pasta alone a 4-Star. My daughter expressed that the oxtails were good, but not the best she's had , although aesthetically it was very pleasing. My daughter expressed that the goat was aesthetically pleasing as well but disappointing. We also ordered two orders of wings and the street corn, the wings were cooked really nice and were flavorful, but my street corn never came out. Now the cons and reason for this rating : Upon being initially sat down at the table, it took well over 20 minutes before anyone came to our table , said hello or acknowledged us at all. Finally we were able to order drinks and food of which I had to go next door where alcohol was sold because the restaurant is BYOB (Bring your own bottle) of which for a restaurant selling Caribbean food was disappointing alone, I was very much looking forward to having a rum punch. It was well over 45 minutes before we received our food, the waiter did not stop past our table and check on us while we waited nor did she provide an update on our food. Maybe there were short staffed or the amount of orders were overwhelming, but simply communicating would've solved that issue! If it was not for the fact that my daughters really wanted to try this restaurant, I would've left!!! Finally the food comes out , we're eating the wings and everything and just talking. We noticed that the corn never came out, nor did she come back to the table to check on us because I wanted to place an ordered for an entree. Another table was sat next to us of which were getting regularly checked on and provided service. Eventually I asked about my corn and the waiter attitude was very nasty and unbecoming, , as if she was bothered about being asked where was the corn I ordered. Her attitude alone was uninviting, unpleasant and not customer friendly. Her lack of professionalism and attention to detailed lacked greatly. The Chef came over and proceeded to tell us that he didn't charge for the corn and that he will speak to his staff (our waiter), regarding her rude attitude, behavior and lack of professional. I also pointed out to him as I previously pointed out to her that the table that was sat afterwards were attended to regularly, we were told that those two individuals came from the bar seating. Overall I was very disappointed by the service, and the subpar tasting of the food, I will not be returning. What could be improved : "Customer service skills and Effective Communication". Lack of customer service and or poor customer service will deter individuals from returning to an establishment!! Communication is important, it keeps the customer aware of what's going on and also provides a space of understanding if the food is taking extremely long, no communication results in customers having no idea what's goin on. Instead of the server taking the time to explain to us they were swamped with orders and or operating with less staff, she continuously walked past our table to provide service for the other tables in the same vicinity! That is completely unacceptable!!!!!

Island Island Street Corn
Kristin G.

Had to chance to check out this amazing restaurant and let me just say Service was excellent! I had a great time talking with the owners and hearing their story on starting this new restaurant that opened 3 months ago. Ambiance was very nice. It is a well lit restaurant with very cute cozy decor. They also have a private space in the back of the restaurant available for private events. Most importantly the food!!! It was veryyyyy good! My faves were the island street corn, run down snapper and the rum wings. The snapper was covered in a some kind of coconut sauce and it was very delicious. Yard has a nice spin on Caribbean cuisine which makes them stand out from other Caribbean restaurants which only offer more traditional dishes. They are also BYOB so take wine when you go

Bigga Oxtail and Jerk Mushrooms and Plantains
Nita T.

I really wanted to like Yard. It has all the potential to be an amazing meal but I think all the dishes were all just lacking something for me. First of all, the restaurant is really cute and cozy and I was greeted as soon as I walked in. Everyone I encountered was really nice and friendly. We ordered the Bigga Oxtail and the Jerk Mushrooms (both dishes came with rice and beans and cabbage and plantains) and an extra side of plantains because I love plantains. The plantains were 10/10 but everything else was really sadly bland. The rice and beans were well cooked and fluffy but had no seasoning. That's fine, it's rice and should be flavored by the main dishes, but some salt would have been nice. The cabbage was also well cooked but again, not very seasoned. The oxtail was also well cooked and almost fell off the bone and had a lot of jerk seasoning but no salt! It was so bland! What a shame. The mushrooms, again, amazing textures, but it was a sweet coconut curry flavoring that was also lacking in salt. I was expecting a jerk seasoning so the sweet coconut threw me off. Overall, a little salt would have earned 4 stars and jerk seasoning on the mushrooms would have made this place 5 stars for me. I would go back for the plantains though!

Chicken Remix Pasta
Daisa J.

One of my favorite Jamaican restaurants in Baltimore. All of the spices and flavors come together perfectly. I really love the oxtails and curry goat. If you haven't been here, this is a definite place. You should be visiting. The customer service is always great. And I always love the environment. You definitely feel welcomed.

Yard Wings (rum flavor)
Annie G.

The kitchen was open-style and you can see them cooking/preparing your food. Service was great! Our order came fairly quick. And the flavor was super great too! Both chicken dishes were flavorful (not over salted though) and the fish one was very coconut-y which was nice. The side vegetables and rice were cooked well and soaked in coconut flavor too. The price was fair for the quality and quantity. We had a great time here and would def check back soon!

The dining room is bright, clean, and inviting.
Olakunle O.

Yard in Federal Hill attracts you with its fresh, vibrant and energetic vibe and charming staff--even the chef greeted us when we came in. I ordered the oxtail with cabbage and rice and peas and the scotch kissed brussel sprouts. The portions are ample which, for the price point, you'd hope for. Other Jamaican spots could take note. The highlight were the brussel sprouts which were flash fried but still felt healthier than other fried brussels I've had. The oxtail was pretty good though I didn't love the sauce. I'd be curious to try their other options though. The owner, Najee, was extremely friendly and approachable as he waited on us, despite obviously being busy with carryout orders as well. Overall, Yard is a great new spot in the area, and I'd definitely come back for the flavorful food and warm atmosphere. 8/10

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Great attention to customer service. Food was excellent and tasteful . Will eat here the next time I'm in Baltimore .

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Always a vibe. Whether take out or find in. The food never disappoints and the staff is super friendly.

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1 year ago

Food was great , i would recommend anytime in baltimore 10/10 i got the yard bird & beef patty was all delicious

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Best whole branzino I've ever had and I've had a lot. Everything our table had was amazing.

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The food was amazing. The owner was very polite hands-on with customers. The ambiance was very comfortable

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