Local Favorite: Yardbird Table & Bar

Are you searching for a nice restaurant in Dallas that doesn’t have a crazy menu? If so, look no further than Yardbird. The restaurant’s American-cuisine kitchen elevates the classic dishes you like to culinary masterpieces you’ll love.

Yardbird: Culinary Profile

One of the main reasons people love Yardbird is because the eatery isn’t trying to reinvent the culinary wheel. You won’t find any foams or weird fusions on the menu. Instead, guests feast on comfort food favorites, like ribs, shrimp, and fried chicken.

But don’t let the classic American fare fool you. Yardbird turns standard plates into extraordinary meals. Take, for example, their mac and cheese. In addition to a delicious, gooey melange of five kinds of cheese over perfectly cooked noodles, it’s topped with lobster! A fan favorite, Yardbird’s lobster mac and cheese is a must-try for anyone with a savory palate. It’s downright deliciously sinful!

Other popular menu items include chicken and waffles, in addition to the St. Louis ribs. If you’re a seafood fan, go for the shrimp and grits.

Things to Know Before You Go

Yardbird is open for lunch and dinner, plus brunch on the weekends. Each seating has its own menu, and a children’s one is available.

Monday through Friday, Yardbird in Dallas follows the following schedule:

• Lunch: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Dinner: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

On Fridays, however, it stays open until 11:00 p.m.

On Saturdays and Sundays, Dallas’s Yardbird keeps the following seating schedule:

• Brunch: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Dinner: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

On Sundays, however, the kitchen closes one hour earlier — at 10 p.m.

In terms of dress, the atmosphere accommodates everything from resort casual to cocktail attire. You set the tone for your party. However, people clad in tattered sweatpants and stained t-shirts will likely stand out — and not in a good way. Generally speaking, Yardbird falls on the classier end of the spectrum.

The restaurant can get crowded, so make reservations. Yardbird also has a great bar. The polished wood and glass decor with floor-to-ceiling shelving lends the room an air of sophistication. But remember, it does fill up quickly, so if you’re looking for a bit of intimacy, make table reservations instead.

As far as cost goes, Yardbird is an upper-middle option. Without drinks, expect to pay between $40 to $60 a person for a couple of courses at lunch. For dinner, budget between $50 to $70 a person. Bring extra funds if you’re planning on sipping on some wine, cocktails, or beers.

Yardbird works for various occasions, including first dates, friend dates, small gatherings with the gang, or a chill, delicious evening out while visiting Dallas. Bon appetit!