We came here a while back. I really wanted to like this place, as my mom and her friends love it. It's not that the place is bad, the food seemed good and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. My order, however, was unpleasant. The idea and concept sounds great for the dish, unfortunately, the sandwich was executed poorly that day.

I ordered the Pulled Pork Truffle Mac and Cheese Grilled Cheese. I had heard rave reviews about it, and I can imagine how amazing it could be. But the grilled cheese part of the sandwich was soggy, like, really soggy and greasy. I mentioned it to the server who said they would fix it for me. When it returned, it looked like it had been reheated, as it had the same texture and consistency as when I first received it, which was greasy and falling apart. There was absolutely no way to hold this in your hands as the bread would of broke apart and began dripping due to how soggy it was.

I was with family for a special occasion and I did not want to make a scene/ruin the vibe, as everyone else seemed to really be enjoying their food. I was the only one who ordered the sandwich and I decided to just treat it like an open-faced sandwich. I can see how this can go right and also how it can go wrong.

The flavours were good, but again, this specific sandwich seemed so greasy compared to what I had seen in my mom's leftovers, which was a sandwich you could hold in your hand. I am down for greasy fried food, but when it is so greasy that it breaks apart instead holding together, it is not enjoyable. Perhaps the sandwich was put together too early and it sat, soaking up the grease, waiting for other dishes to be prepared. Who knows. Not worth 20$ to eat soggy bread with macaroni and cheese on top...

Whatever the case may have been, I am still willing to try the restaurant again as the beverages were delightful and everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals. There are not many great restaurants in Bowmanville and I hope the Yardbird sticks around for a while!