Yardbird Southern Table & Bar

Yardbird Southern Table & Bar at 1600 Lenox Avenue, just off Lincoln Road in South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, is a Southern restaurant best known for chicken and waffles. The setting places it within the pedestrian shopping and dining district around Lincoln Road, making it a convenient meal stop for visitors staying on the beach. The cuisine is Southern comfort food, with a menu built around fried chicken, biscuits, grits and other dishes drawn from the American South. Signature dishes include chicken and waffles, the fried chicken served on its own, and shrimp and grits, a Lowcountry classic of shrimp in a savoury sauce over creamy grits. Portions are generous and well suited to sharing at the table. The dining room is bright, busy and social, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and the noise level is moderate to loud at peak times such as weekend brunch. Dress is casual to smart casual. The beverage programme leans toward bourbon and whiskey, in keeping with the Southern theme, and the bar offers cocktails, beer and wine to accompany the food. Prices are in the upper-middle range, at roughly $35-65 per person. Hours run Monday to Thursday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Friday 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, though they should be confirmed by phone at +1 305-538-5220. Reservations are available through OpenTable or by phone and are advisable for weekend brunch and dinner, which are the busiest periods; booking several days ahead is prudent in winter high season. Weekday lunch is typically easier to book. The fried chicken is cooked to order, so the kitchen can need extra time at peak service.