I visited one of Miami's best fried-chicken spots and found the real star is the hot sauce

Joey HaddenJan 19, 2022, 02:33 IST

The author went to Yardbird's first location in South Beach, Miami, to try the restaurant's famous fried chicken.Joey Hadden/Insider

I visited Yardbird Southern Table and Bar, one of South Beach, Miami's most popular restaurants.
I thought its famous fried chicken was crispy and juicy, but the flavor was a bit bland on its own.

Yardbird Southern Table and Bar is a South Beach hot spot known for comfort food and some of the best fried chicken in the US, according to Southern Living.

The outside of Yardbird on a Thursday evening in South Beach.Joey Hadden/Insider

I recently ate at Yardbird for the first time and thought it lived up to the hype thanks to its delectable sauces.

The author eats fried chicken at Yardbird.Joey Hadden/Insider

The first thing I noticed when I walked in the door was the dress code sign — casual, but neat. I wore this dress with comfy shoes and had no issues getting seated.

The author wore this dress to dine at Yardbird.Joey Hadden/Insider

The first thing I noticed when I walked in the door was the dress code sign — casual, but neat. I wore this dress with comfy shoes and had no issues getting seated.

Inside, the restaurant was pretty busy on a Thursday night, but I didn't need a reservation.

The inside of Yardbird on a Thursday evening in South Beach.Joey Hadden/Insider

The menu was mostly comprised of Southern comfort foods from a skillet cornbread appetizer to a shrimp and grits entrée. But the star of the show is the chicken.

The restaurant's 2021 dinner menu.Mark M./Yelp

Within five minutes of placing my order, there was a cast-iron skillet of four crispy chicken pieces in front of me.

The author's order of fried chicken.Joey Hadden/Insider

Two sauces — honey hot and bourbon maple syrup — to go with the chicken were already on the table.

There were two sauces for the chicken.Joey Hadden/Insider

I tried the chicken by itself first, and I found that the flavor was simple and subtle.

The author presents her pieces of chicken before and after taking bites.Joey Hadden/Insider

Then it was sauce time. I tried the honey hot sauce first.

The author pours the first sauce onto the crispiest pieces of chicken.Joey Hadden/Insider

I asked for another plate to try the bourbon maple syrup.

The author pours the second sauce over a fried-chicken thigh.Joey Hadden/Insider

While I preferred the honey hot sauce, each sauce was super flavorful in its own way — and they worked well with the chicken.

The author's plates as she nears the end of her meal.Joey Hadden/Insider

Next time I'm in a city with a Yardbird, I'll definitely make the stop — as long as the honey hot sauce is on the table.

The author enjoys her meal at Yardbird.Joey Hadden/Insider

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I visited one of Miami's best fried-chicken spots and found the real star is the hot sauce

Yardbird Southern Table and Bar is a South Beach hot spot known for comfort food and some of the best fried chicken in the US, according to Southern Living.

I recently ate at Yardbird for the first time and thought it lived up to the hype thanks to its delectable sauces.

The first thing I noticed when I walked in the door was the dress code sign — casual, but neat. I wore this dress with comfy shoes and had no issues getting seated.

Inside, the restaurant was pretty busy on a Thursday night, but I didn't need a reservation.

The menu was mostly comprised of Southern comfort foods from a skillet cornbread appetizer to a shrimp and grits entrée. But the star of the show is the chicken.

Within five minutes of placing my order, there was a cast-iron skillet of four crispy chicken pieces in front of me.

Two sauces — honey hot and bourbon maple syrup — to go with the chicken were already on the table.

I tried the chicken by itself first, and I found that the flavor was simple and subtle.

Then it was sauce time. I tried the honey hot sauce first.

I asked for another plate to try the bourbon maple syrup.

While I preferred the honey hot sauce, each sauce was super flavorful in its own way — and they worked well with the chicken.

Next time I'm in a city with a Yardbird, I'll definitely make the stop — as long as the honey hot sauce is on the table.