Yardbird, Brunch

Yardbird is now open in RiNo and we checked out this upscale Southern comfort food restaurant for brunch over the weekend.

We arrived at Yardbird and we were seated in the main dining room. Our server Natalie was lovely & attentive - she led us through the brunch menu as this was our first-time dining in.

There was a tableside Bloody Mary bar that traveled around the dining room that we had to partake in (always love a tableside offering).

For cocktails I had the house creation, Summer Love made with Código 1530 Reposado Tequila, Strawberry, Hibiscus, Pink Peppercorn, & Lime.

The Summer Love was a vibrant pink with a hibiscus gracing the top; bright fruit & citrus notes burst onto the palate at first sip.

The Pretty ‘N Pink spirit free mocktail was made with Passion Fruit, Grapefruit Juice, Agave, & Q Grapefruit Soda.

This mocktail was amazing - very refreshing and we’ll definitely order it again in the future.

From the bakery we had the Yardbird Cinnamon Roll and the Crème Brûlée Waffles.

The Yardbird Cinnamon Roll was topped with Salted Bourbon Caramel, & Cream Cheese Frosting.

The cinnamon roll was a gorgeous creature - massive and served in a cast iron skillet (perfect for sharing). The roll was densely fluffy with gooey cinnamon filling and generously topped with sticky bourbon caramel sauce and thick cream cheese frosting.

The Crème Brûlée Waffles were served with Fresh Whipped Cream & Strawberries.

We’ve never had waffles like this before; each waffle had a thin crunchy sugar top reminiscent of Crème Brûlée that gave way to a light, creamy vanilla interior. Sinfully delicious & great for sharing.

For Yardbird Classics I had the Chicken & Waffles made with Honey Hot Sauce, Chilled Spiced Watermelon, Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese Waffles & Bourbon Maple Syrup. Ordering a dish with Yardbird’s famous fried chicken was a must!

These are the best chicken & waffles I’ve ever had - comfort food at its finest. The juicy (oh-SO juicy) Southern fried chicken, fluffy savory waffles, maple syrup, honey sauce, & spiced watermelon were an incredible taste sensation packed onto one plate.

The Classic Yardbird Benedict was made with Bourbon Maple, Hickory Smoked Canadian Bacon, Housemade English Muffin, Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Hot Sauce Hollandaise, & Hash Browns.