Yardbird Table & Bar
Stephanie McGrew · 126 Google reviewsYardbird Table & Bar — clean, consistent soul food in River North. The walls could tell stories. Service that's warm without being over the top, and good value. "The shrimp were impeccably seasoned, tender, and had a fantastic flavor" — Manja Petrov [$$]
What 1,421 diners keep saying
What 1,421 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Three of us shared a delicious meal at Yard bird. Non alcoholic but there lemonades were outstanding. All of our entrees were delicious- shrimp and grits, crisp iceberg salad with crispy chicken and shockingly- their fish and chips were A+ Oh- we shared the bacon and jalepeno deviled eggs as well”
“I got the biscuits and jam appetizer with the grilled wings appetizer, they both tasted really good together”
“I had the chicken and waffles, my husband had the breakfast burrito, and my son ordered the cinnamon roll. All were absolutely phenomenal! The staff was so attentive and extremely friendly. 10/10 would recommend!!”
“Restaurant vibe was good, the shrimp and grits and deviled eggs is a mist here. Recommend the tortillas chips soup for that southern style taste to warm you up. The corn on the side also complimented our dish.”
“Great place to meet friends and have a bite to eat. The protein bowl was fantastic, filled with greens, quinoa, chickpeas, and nice chicken breast and so much more.”
“Finally got to try this spot and it hit the mark! We annihilated every dish we ordered. Decent portions. Tasty drinks. Great service. Nice atmosphere. Hardest part was making a decision on what to order, but I guess I'll just have to come back. ☺️”
“Never had a bad experience at Yardbird. It’s a must visit whenever we’re in Chicago.”
“I had the wagyu burger and it was lovely! … the server was very friendly and went above & beyond. Had dinner here with 2 friends and can certainly see myself returning here in the future with others - a special shoutout to the chef”
“Outstanding fried chicken...best outside of the Southeast US. Very busy restaurant but worth the trip if visiting Chicago.”
“Beautiful place. Park in the connected structure, they will validate parking. Food was just ok, fried chicken was the best part. The greens were good but unfortunately they were room temperature. That mac n cheese isn't good, it tastes like cheese crackers, very sharp cheddar, not your typical mac m cheese. First time and wouldn't return.”
“Always great food and service at all 3 Yardbirds that we have visited so far. Las Vegas, Miami and Chicago, so far.”
“Ooooohhhh did we luck out!! Last minute looking for a brunch spot on a Sunday and managed to find a table for 5. We had a wonderful server. She was just delightful and the entire wait staff was so welcoming and helpful. Our food was amazing and so difficult to pick what to order because there were so many good choices. Thank you, thank you! Can't wait to come back someday!”
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