Came here for a drink before catching the train home, had a little over an hour to kill. The service is almost non-existent. It took so long to get our drinks that I had to ask for the check as soon as they were put down. They added 18 and 1/2 service charge for this. They also add tax to cocktails at the bar. Don't see that very often. Did not eat here will not be going back read more

Very solid and consistent fried chicken. I also love the street corn as a side. I don't care for any of their appetizers though, so that's always the downside of going here for me. Otherwise, the food is solid. read more

The food was overall delicious. I highly recommend people go to Yardbird! I did a reservation @3pm it wasn't packed at all ! It's an elegant restaurant quiet and good workers. The Mac and cheese was so good. The fried chicken was very crispy with a good unique taste ! The wings were very great ! Over all this restaurant deserves a 100/100 for me very much recommend ! read more

Yardbird - -Mac & Cheese -Lewellyn's Fine Fried Chicken -Chicken & Waffles -Yardbird Chicken Wings -House Fries - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I had the displeasure of going to Yardbird last night and it was the worst dining experience that I've ever had in my adult life.   Not only was the waitress extremely unresponsive I was charge for ICE . I've been to hundreds of restaurants throughout the years and I've never been charged one time for ice this is completely ridiculous.   These people are trying to find all types of creative ways of charging consumers for products that were typically free.   WTF.   Consumer beware of erroneous charges and outlandish fees.   Additionally to add insult to injury I was charge an 18% gratuity for bad customer service. The worst! Have a great day! read more

Yardbird - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food fabulous. The fried chicken so tender. Show stopper peach cobbler. Service abysmal. Waited 30 minutes for server to come to our table. Lunch took 2 hours not due to volume , just very poor customer service...such a shame. read more

Came here with BFF for our monthly brunch visit/gab session. We are now selecting places with outdoor seating so that was a major reason for selecting Yardbird. The brunch has a decent selection, but we both ended up with the Chef Omelet which changes depending on what they have. Yesterday it was red peppers and asparagus! I absolutely love asparagus, but have never put it in an omelet. It also came with goat chees, but you could pick any cheese, I did not have cheese. I also had it prepared with egg whites. It came with a small bit of greenery (they called it a salad, but didn't amount to much) and their most delectable biscuit. We also indulged in a mimosa, which they have a variety. We had the white peach--it was good as well. A rather simple meal with just the right portions and very tasty (except the omelet had a bit too much salt). The service was really good. The only thing they need to change is the music. One, it is way way way way too loud (at least it was Sunday) and it was the wrong type of music for a Sunday brunch. It was basically jarring hard rock! I don't mind hard rock, but that's not what you expect at a brunch, usually it is soft jazz or something a bit more soothing. Still a lovely place for a causal brunch. I'd recommend it just for the biscuit! read more

Yardbird - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Recently had a poor experience which I think the restaurant needs to be aware of. I had a reservation at 9:30pm for a party of 6 on a Thursday night. I called to inform the hostess that we were going to be a 15 minutes late, she assured me that that would be okay. I arrived only to find out that the chef had decided to close up shop, so we were turned away. 1) what kind of an establishment has reservations available right as their chef is closing the kitchen? 2) why weren't we told that we shouldn't come in the first place? For a place which is rather pricey, it's shocking to me that there can be this level of miscommunication and incompetence. read more

The service was great but the food was every bit of nasty my tab was 200$ and they didn't comp anything I even got sick after eating the Brussels sprouts it's like the staff didn't care that I wasn't enjoying my food !! I hate to send stuff back but the Mac and cheese was cold the menu was limited and it was almost as if the food was old never recommend read more

What a great experience! Six of us were in town for a conference and were tipped off about Yardbird. Such great food, wonderful people from the host to waiters (one of whom stopped to help even though she wasn't assigned to our table) and even other patrons in a great mood, electric atmopshere, etc. Chef Pat's restaurants never disappoint! read more

It's just ok. I have given it three times to make sure but the food is just ok and the service is very slow, especially at the bar. I get that everyone Is new but it's beyond what is the normal growing pains of a new restaurant. read more

Visited on Oct 11th, Our server, made excellent suggestions. Bourbon drinks were tasty, wine selection was perfect. We both enjoyed our chicken and waffles. I had the summer squash medley and my friend let me taste the delicious charred, roasted asparagus. Then we shared the biggest slice of chocolate cake with maple candied bacon. LOTS of takeaways..so pleased with our choices. Thanks MalBo. (SP?) read more

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Amazing service. Wasn't for us. The chicken biscuits were the best part of the meal. Won't return but only because it just was more expensive for food that we only found to be okay. The Mac and cheese, which we didn't try, looked really great. read more

So I been yo the Miami location but my friend never been was I was like alright let's good. I picked outdoor seating on the hottest day. The sun was literally on my face. After sitting down our waitress was very attentive. I got the chicken sandwich and biscuits. I had another friend join us like 15 mins later. First I ordered a Diet Coke and I was not expecting for a bottle. 5 dollars and no refilled was annoying so I def know for next time. The food came and a huge bug landed right on my bacon. I appreciate the restaurant replacing my sandwich. It really wasn't their fault. But it the time it took me for me to get another sandwich I was over it. The sun beaming on me plus the bugs eating me up. I took my sandwich to so and ate later. My service was great! The food was okay. Would I return maybe but def not sit outside read more

The waffles weren't cooked all the way. The chicken was burnt and dry. Staff seemed overwhelmed. Our waiter forgot to bring us the check. The atmosphere had potential...but the service and food ruined it for me. The whole experience was very disappointing. read more

My group arrived without reservations, was told by the hostess that the restaurant was fully booked for the night. I immediately went outside and booked a table for 20 minutes later! That should have been my first red flag. When we got seated we noticed more than half of the tables were empty, as they were closing in less than 2 hours. At this point I'm wondering why we were turned away! As far as the food, they can keep all of it, the fried chicken tasted odd, the Mac and cheese was no good, brussel sprouts were burnt and had a odd taste, deviled eggs were too salty, I could go on and on but short story I won't be going back. This place is too expensive to have food this subpar! On a positive the drinks were good and our server DJ was attentive and accommodating. read more

Food was good, service not so much. Waiter had the whole patio by himself. There were two 7 tops, two 2 tops and a 4 top. I was in one of the 7 top parties. Our biscuits didn't arrive until we were ordering desert, I had to ask 3 times for a tea refill, a coffee was ordered that never arrived, our water glasses didn't get refilled and then there was an automatic 18% gratuity added because of the party size. Maybe the service should have been better. read more

We first went to this restaurant in Miami and loved it!!! So we super excited that they have one in DC, but I will say I was not impressed. Drinks were very overpriced and tasted ok, the food was also alright and over priced. Glad I went to check off my list but definitely won't return back. read more

It's very expensive. The food is not all that. Wish I just got up and left. The prices are outrages.

From the first day I arrived in DC I saw everyone carrying a Yardbird bag. Yardbird was literally right across the street from where I was staying. I did a little snooping online and after seeing the prices was a little hesitate about going. However, after two days of seeing everyone carrying those bags around night after night I decided I needed to see what this nonverbal hype was about. I did not get any pictures but I will say the portions were huge. I had to try the fried chicken since the name of the restaurant was Yardbird. It was pretty darn good. It did not come with any sides but it was half a bird. You definitely have plenty of side options you can order a la carte if you want a side with your chicken. I also ordered the buttermilk biscuits from the starter menu because I have love biscuits. I seriously considered eating all four but was glad I saved room for my chicken. Believe the nonverbal bag carrying hype! read more

Super walkable, great options for small groups, friends and even w kids. First time I came with a group of adults- some hungry others chatting and no problems, great service. Then returned when I was hangin w my friends kids. They were happy, we were full. Fab! read more

Despite being ignored by our first waiter, Yardbird stepped up to the plate and righted a wrong! Our waitress Tiffany, bar manager David and floor manager were awesome! The food was great, ambiance very pleasant, and everyone around us was super friendly. We'll definitely be back! read more

I was excited to go to dinner at Yardbird on 11/04/23. Unfortunately, the food and service was all bad. The bartenders do not know how to make a proper drinks, specifically Margaritas or Mai Thais. After 2 attempts and changing our drink order, the bartenders arrived at our table sarcastically asking if the mojitos were good enough for us. Additionally, the food was not good at all. When we asked to speak with the manager, she was unprofessional and condescending. Her denial about how poor the quality of the food, drinks and performance of staff was disappointing. To my fellow yelpers, do not patronize this establishment. read more

Terrible bar service. Stopped by twice. First day was overcharged and came back for a refund. Second day (when returning for a refund), ordered a mojito from Tamika, the bartender who looks manly. She was angry when I sat down until I left. Poor customer service and I never got a chance to order anything else from her. Tamika argued with me in front of the GM while I made a complaint about her poor service. Made a formal complaint with the GM (Letrice) after the refund was processed. Will never return. Would give zero stars if I could. read more

It's cool. The interior feels swanky and nice with gold finishes and leather couches which are spaced out enough so you aren't cramped. The food and drinks are average and pricy, but consistent. You don't have to worry about it being bad, you will have good service and good enough food in a convenient location with a comfy ambiance. Don't go out of your way, but if you're around it's a good idea. read more

My friend and I were super excited to try this restaurant out. The decor is very nice , but doesn't make up for the service and taste of food. Half of the menu items were unavailable at our 8:30 reservation. Womp womp. Our server was careless and only came to take the order and give the check. All of the food lacked flavor , so bland , which is ridiculous since it's a southern restaurant you would think the food would be thoroughly seasoned, wrong. We ordered cornbread (dry) and the fried green tomato blt (fair) to start. And for the entree I ordered the short rib , it was super tender but had no flavor. The short rib was so flavorless that I thought I may have been experiencing covid symptoms. I had to flag down the server to get salt and pepper, by the time I got her attention and received the salt&pepper the food was already cold. I didnt finish the short rib and didn't take it home either. We usually get dessert but didn't want to waste anymore money on flavorless food. Left this restaurant highly disappointed. read more

Yardbird - Fried Green Tomato BLT (left) Skillet Cornbread (right) - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

$76 for a whole roasted chicken? eeks-- never again if the bar-maid was even a little bit attentive - maybe add a half star stay away read more

Pricey but the food is extremely tasty and their biscuits are to die for!!! Ambiance is lovely too. read more

Yardbird - Southern biscuits and deviled eggs. - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Went to eat here around 3pm on 7/25/21 We didn't have a reservation so I took my chances and walked in. We were able to be seated in a reasonable amount of time. At first they tried to seat us outside, and not under the shade. I would have been all for it, because it is just too loud in this restaurant, but it was hot and I needed the shade so we ended up waiting another 10-15 minutes for a table inside. Also the tables that were under the shade were for reservations, supposedly. I dont know how true that was but it doesn't matter at this point. I thought brunch would have been over by the time we got there but I was wrong. Their brunch menu doesnt have as much to offer in my opinion and I was hoping they'd have more to choose from. Dinner didn't start until 4pm. We ordered: Chicken biscuits - pretty sure there wasn't any pepper jam on these. They were so dry. Fried Green Tomatoes - Just okay Fried Chicken (Half) - I've had better Mac and Cheese - BF liked it French fries - can't mess these up Service was lackluster. Definitely could have been better. I do appreciate them seating us inside though because I just couldn't do that table in the sun. I'm thinking about coming back for dinner. Might even make a reservation. read more

Fried chicken was flavorful but came out room temperature. The sides were blah, desserts were excellent.

Everything mediocre. If you like mediocre, then this is the place for you. I went with family and we were expecting a lot more. My daughter ordered crab cakes and they have a lot of filler. She picked at her meal, but then just asked them to box it up. My meal sounded amazing--short ribs in sweet tea. And to tell you the truth--it would have been , had it not been drowned in soup! Had the chef thought that patrons like hot food!! Underneath the meat, there is an invisible layer of mashed potatoes. For Yardbird's touristy prices, you definitely should be getting a bit more potato on your plate! again, it was annoying to have to wade around all the liquid to find the layer of mashed potato. The texture of the meat was perfect. I would like this same meat with mashed potatoes on the side, and maybe 2-3 tablespoons of the broth. Mine has at least over a cup of broth! Definitely more soup than anything else! A place supposedly "known," for its fried chicken should have at least one thing on their menu that impresses all right?? The chicken!! Sadly, this was also a let down as it was not even crispy ,crunchy chicken that you think of, when you think of southern fried chicken. Actually, my mom's fried chicken is better. The texture wasn't right, they might need to deep fry it for a few more minutes. The seasoning was tasty though. We ordered the half a fried chicken, since thy don't sell pieces of chicken as appetizers, which I found strange. So you either have to be in the mood to order a chicken entree or you can't sample the chicken unless you order a half. Smh We all wanted beef/steaks/crab etc and thought it would have made sense to have chicken somewhere on the appetizer menu, since after all, this is what you're known for right? Next, let's talk about service--as it leaves much to be desired. They do not come back to ask "Is everything ok? Can I get you something?" There's no checking up at all. We also asked for a pitcher of water, but could not get that. So they had to come back every 5 minutes to refill our glasses. Next, if you enjoy SCREAMING--then this is the place for you. My waiter was right in front of me and yet we could not hear each other. Just a terrible and annoying experience. So bad, that I specifically asked if it could be turned down to no avail. so be prepared to scream throughout the dinner--yes, even to the people sitting right in front of you. I told my waiter "It's bad for business," seeing that they could not even hear what I wanted, nor, (like every other restaurant does) make suggestions/recommendations. It's just a poor business model because when they can make recommendations, and have the opportunity to connect with the client, the client usually takes those suggestions and adds on to their order. What a missed opportunity. don't even think about coming here for a 1st date! Service is impersonal and cold--as if they bring you the plate, set it down, and rush off. Again, the level of the music had lot to do with this. It was very basic. Like a 16 year old teenager could bring you you food and hurry off. Where are the "experienced" servers? My 2 positives--the mushrooms--I believe they are a side order, or they came with my daughter's crab cakes--are too die for! Smoky, grilled flavor with a buttery kick! I ate her leftovers and was surprised at what they did with mushrooms. Second, was the bacon, bourbon cake. At $18 it had better feed everyone--and it sure did. Our party of 6 all had a small piece and there was leftovers The bacon was sweet and crispy, ad the cake was moist. with the vanilla ice cream--it was perfect. Now if only Yardbird works on the temperature of food, lowers the damn music and teaches their staff the art of customer service, this place might be worth a second visit. But until then, there are way too many other spots in DC that you can have a conversation at dinner (which last time I checked, what we all want), and get nicer, friendlier service, with better food, for less of a price! Go there. Find those places! Beware for the poor service I received from the staff, they still tip themselves automatically 18%, when let's face it, we know how to tip in DC, and always give more than that for phenomenal service. But no one should be a fool and tip "extra," when it's not deserved, or "worked for." Lots of room for improvement here. Yardbird--DC's big disappointment. Founding Farmers--I'm on my way! read more

Yardbird - This was the steak frites entree. The meat was not bad, but the fries were not fresh. Temp was lukewarm, which is a big no-no. - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I came to Yardbird for brunch on a Saturday at about 1:00 with a party of 4. The inside is very modern and colorful which I loved. The ambiance is very nice and welcoming, and I will say the people that were there ranged from mid 20s and up. This is definitely not a party brunch spot with loud music. My table order a bottle of champagne with blackberry syrup to make our mimosas, the bottle was about $40 and served about 4-5 glasses which was ehh. I prefer bottomless or champagne bottle promotions like 1 for $30 or 2 for $50 but no big deal, it just depends what kind of mood you're in. To start we ordered the cinnamon bun, and we were lucky enough to get the last one. It was soooo good and definitely not too sweet and it was huge. It could definitely serve 4-5 people easily. Then we ordered the fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs, and the whole chicken and waffle with an extra waffle for $1. The fried green tomatoes were topped with pimento cheese and a thick cut of bacon, and it was so good. I didn't have any of the deviled eggs but everyone else oved it. The star of the show was definitely the chicken and waffles. The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside and served with a side of hot sauce. The waffle balanced the chicken perfectly and was served with a whisky syrup that i couldn't get enough of. Overall, the food, aesthetic, service was really good, my only con was that it was tad overpriced. read more

Yardbird - Blackberry mimosa and cinnamon roll - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First, my date and I were at another restaurant, gazing the menu before we decided to check Yelp for another place to eat. Luckily, Yardbird was a 5min walk so we don't have to move our car. I called and the hostess Angie made sure she can seat us time of arrival. At our booth, which was upholstered in a beautiful green, we ordered to cocktails (whiskey) and had the Bass and Steak Frittes with Brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes as sides. Everything was cooked to PERFECTION! Oh, how can I forget the jalapeño skillet cornbread; super moist and sweet with a hint of flavor from the pepper! Can't wait to return soon to try other items on the menu. read more

First and last experience. Booked a table for 5 for my moms birthday. When we arrived it wasn't busy, we had a reservation and showed up prior to our slot (about 10 mins) and had to wait almost 15 mins. After about 20 mins our waiter came over and we ordered. First issue was that the starts came out almost 20 mins after we ordered...that's insane! The drinks were late arriving (those took almost 30 mins) and we eventually got our food. The food came out with two people my party receiving it and then about 10 mins later another two and then mine. Nothing came out together leaving all of us to eat at different times. Horrible! Then we ordered another round of drinks thinking maybe it would be faster since the restaurant was even less full...but it took just as long as by that time...our waiter hadn't been back to our table in about 15 mins but instead kept speeding past us to deal with the other 9...YES NINE tables he had. That's wild. As the empty plates and trash piled up, not one of the bus boys who was walking around talking to each other offered or ever came to pick up anything. We had to ask for extra napkins, the syrup for the waffles, another fork (one was dirty) and other things by anyone that came by because we couldn't get the waiters attention. The final straw was that I had mentioned twice that it was my mothers birthday...not only did 3 tables around us have the birthday sparklers and dessert come out but our waiter when he finally came back said he wasn't made aware of it. The drinks are weak, the menu is OVERPRICED and the service is HORRIBLE! Yardbird to pretend that they are a 5 star establishment is a joke. Additionally, two men in suit jackets and jeans (I assume they were managers) did nothing all evening! They went to one table and asked if they were enjoying themselves while completely ignoring everyone else. He walked past our group no short of 10 times, never once looked our way or acknowledged us. Another table flagged them down and the seemed to have attitudes about the complaint (a fly was in a ladies drink) instead of apologizing and fixing it! DO BETTER! The waiter tells me when he brings the check...that even though standard is adding gratuity at 6 ppl (we only had 5) that GRATUITY was added! Almost $60 for HORRIBLE, RAGGEDY and PITIFUL service! NEVER AGAIN!!!! read more

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This is a one star review because of the management. I wanted to order lunch and pick it up (pandemic) and found that Yardbird had turned off Toasttab. I live locally so I walked over. The hostess said they were absolutely taking to go orders (the restaurant was at about 50%) and directed me to the bar. I waited by the bar for 5 minutes and then placed my order with the bartender, who was very nice but managing too many things. Then I left and ran errands, came back 20 minutes later and grabbed the food. Looking at the tab, only 2 of the items were correct - which is what happens when a stressed out bartender take an order in a large, loud restaurant. I tipped 20% and left unhappy and will not return. This is NOT the bartenders fault, this is the managements fault - they shut down Toast during lunch, but all they did was push to go customers to a space in the restaurant that cannot handle extra load. Figure it out yardbird. Food was fine, not worth a drive - I'll never know if the chicken and waffles were any good. read more

I visited on Saturday 4/9 and was given chipped appetizer plates. We brought this to the attention of our waitress (Tiffany)who was very nice,. She said she was unable to find any other plates that weren't chipped. We explained using chipped plates in a restaurant setting is unsanitary due to bacteria being caught in the broken part. I wouldn't expect this from a restaurant where the bill was easily over $500 and we received chipped plates to eat our biscuits. This was very unsatisfactory and shocking. In violation of health codes especially at a time as now is dangerous. read more

I had a salad with rotisserie chicken in it thinking it would have nice pieces of roasted chicken in it. Instead it appeared to be all the remnants off the carcass they couldn't do something else with, including a large piece of cartilage and something that appeared to be an organ. My husband's meal seemed to be better, other than the large piece of cob in his corn salad. Don't go for the healthy options here. read more

Yardbird - Unidentified pieces of a chicken - New American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A bit pricey for chicken but the food was good. I tried the chicken, biscuits, and fried green tomatoes.

My love and I went to Yardbird for a date night while visiting DC for her birthday. The staff was absolutely wonderful, and very attentive. They were lovely in aiding us celebrate and were courteous when we didn't like one of the sides we ordered. I have a dairy allergy and the staff told me what I was able to eat. A con for me would be the lack of vegan options and clear allergen notes. However, the ambiance was vibrant and chic, with a beautiful bar and sleek, thoughtful furnishing. Their cocktail menu was limited, but I ordered the blackberry bourbon lemonade. It was pretty good. She had an old fashioned that she said was ok. I ordered the deviled eggs for an appetizer, which were really good, she had the biscuits that she said were AMAZING , I couldn't partake due to dairy. I had the gluten free fried chicken, which was pretty good, with the Brussels which were a so delicious. She ordered the ribs, which were great but a little sweet. All in all the food was great, as well as the atmosphere, with great sized portions. read more

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They took away the lemon rotisserie chicken AND the mashed potatoes that came with it and replaced it with a dry flavorless ancho Chile rotisserie chicken A la carte for a higher price. Disappointed overall in the food quality. Even the biscuits were so hard to chew my gums hurt biting them. read more

Newly opened so still working through the kinks. Some menu options not available and servers still trying to groove. Ordered the chicken. Pretty good. Also had lobster Mac and cheese. Not at all worth the price. Won't get that again. Pop tarts and fried okra were also delicious. Will definitely visit again in a few months after things have smoother out. read more