Letter to Yard House

Manager
Yard House
6593 Las Vegas Boulevard, South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Phone: (702) 734-9273

Dear Sir or Madam:

I was recently in Las Vegas for a belated birthday celebration and went to Yard House for dinner, along with a group of close family and friends. I’d been to the Yard House in San Diego several times and thought it would be a perfect place for a large group (seven) to go to for dinner and drinks.

I ordered the Blue Crab Cake Hoagie (crab cakes, avocado, tomato, Applewood smoked bacon, Swiss and Cajun aioli on a hoagie roll). I ordered it without cheese and think that was a good choice. The Blue Crab Cakes and bacon were good and the aioli had a nice, creamy spiciness. However, the substantial amount of bread masked the delicate flavor of the crab cakes. I think this would be a great sandwich on sliced sourdough. I chose the wasabi mashed potatoes as my side, which had a good wasabi flavor that was not overwhelming. They were creamy and light. I would order them again. I would also order the Blue Crab Cakes as an appetizer.

Two of the people in my party ordered the Chopped Salad (avocado, tomatoes, sweet corn, cilantro, red and green onions, Applewood smoked bacon, cucumbers and celery with a chilled gazpacho dressing). Both were extremely happy with their choice. The light salad was fresh and crisp with a wonderful kick from the gazpacho dressing. The very thinly sliced fan of avocado on top gave it a creaminess that balanced the salad’s texture.

Another person in our party ordered the Roasted Turkey Club Sandwich (avocado, Swiss, Applewood smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayo on toasted sourdough). The portion was huge and the addition of avocado was a nice touch on this sandwich as well. The Spicy Chicken Breast sandwich (blackened breast, shredded cabbage, cheddar and jack cheese with Cajun aioli on cheese flat bread) was very tasty also. The chicken had a nice blackened sear on the outside and was juicy and tender on the inside. The cheese flat bread was a great complement to the peppery, spicy sear on the chicken.

We ordered the Macadamia Nut Cheesecake and everyone who tried it liked it. The extremely thin French fries were a table favorite. We also have liked all of the salad we’ve ordered in the past, including the Barbecue Chicken, the Summer, the Roasted Turkey Cobb and the Ahi Crunchy. You always use extremely fresh produce.

The draft beer list is what makes Yard House stand out among other restaurants. It’s nice to see a beer list that encompasses many different international beers. I tend to favor beers from the United Kingdom and have found that recently, Belgian style beers are dominating the trends in microbreweries and restaurant beers lists. I was very happy to see Boddington’s, Beamish (which is extremely rare in the U.S.), Fuller’s and several Young’s beers as well as great British blends like the Snake Bite (Wyder’s Pear Cider and Harp).

Overall, we had a great experience. The service was what you would expect in Las Vegas, helpful, friendly and competent. Although I tried ordering two beers that were tapped out, my server was quick to recommend alternate choices that she thought I would like based on the beers I attempted to order. She also was very knowledgeable of the menu in general. We’re always happy with what we order at Yard House, though we usually dislike chain restaurants. I would recommend to people visiting Las Vegas that they go to Yard House for dinner, drinks or both as a change of pace from the usual, overpriced scene on the Strip.

Yours Very Truly,

San Diego Restaurant Review


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