Yard House Menu Items Ranked Worst To Best

Yard House is a sports bar restaurant chain that scoffs in the face of limited menus everywhere. If you and a group of friends are looking for an eatery that serves such a wide variety of food and drink you'll feel like the world was flipped on its head, then Yard House is undeniably the restaurant to try. 

According to its website, patrons at Yard House can enjoy "the world's largest selection of draft beer along with a menu with more than 100 items made from scratch daily": That really is a boatload of options! A menu this extensive means there's certainly something for everyone in your group you visit, and that means smiling faces all around once the night finally comes to an end.

Now, as impressive as it is to serve up over 100 different menu items, one of the downsides of creating so many different kinds of dishes on a nightly basis is that it's tough to ensure that every single item has the same level of quality.  There's so much to pay attention to in the restaurant kitchen that certain items are bound to suffer. 

Fortunately, you don't have to succumb to the disappointment of ordering those subpar dishes. Yard House prides itself on serving a ton of variety, but that doesn't mean every option will have your taste buds jumping for joy. If you are venturing out to Yard House, it's best to discover which menu items are the best. 

When made correctly,  a bowl of hot soup at the beginning of any meal can act as a wonderfully warm and comforting start to the rest of the meal. The warm broth relaxes your taste buds and gets them ready for the array of flavors that will soon dance across them and, hopefully, leave them more than satisfied. Yard House has two soup options to choose from, and one of these is the Chicken Tortilla Soup. The name might sound intriguing, but unfortunately, the end result is just the opposite.

The base of the soup is a creamy white cheddar and chicken broth, and roasted pasilla, tortilla strips, pico de gallo, avocado, and cilantro sit in that broth. While the combination of flavors should make for a hot bowl of excitement, the broth is just plain bland. Most of the flavors are derived from all the fixings piled on top, but sadly, the broth itself lends nothing to the dish. You'd be better off asking for the soup without any broth at all.

Since so many people are hopping aboard the health train nowadays, lettuce wraps have plowed their way into society with full force. Eliminating carb-heavy bread buns and replacing them with lettuce is a great way to eat healthier while still enjoying the great taste of whatever is nestled inside the wrap. Yard House offers guests Chicken Lettuce Wraps as a starter option. This wrap contains tofu, which is super healthy stuff. However, just because this wrap is low on carbs and has tofu listed on the ingredients list doesn't mean its worth your time.

This wrap contains chunks of chicken and tofu and green onions served in a crispy wonton cup with sides of sweet chili sauce and a spicy peanut vinaigrette. The two sauces are actually packed with zesty flavor, but the ingredients you're pouring them on aren't packed with much of anything, which is a shame because if the chicken and tofu were seasoned well, these wraps would be great.

Sometimes when you're hungry, your appetite implores you to head for some turf, but other times, it's in the mood to go the opposite direction and get its surf on. It can be a nice change to dive into some delicate ocean dwellers as opposed to the heartier land grazing animals. If you're sitting at Yard House and that sudden feeling for the creatures of the sea washes over you like a wave crashing into the shore, the Sesame-Crusted Ahi entrée option might jump out at you. But, this is one of the surf options you'll want to swim away from. 

The strip of ahi tuna in this dish is crusted in sesame seeds, sprinkled with bits of fried garlic, and seared rare so that it retains a lovely pink color in the center. The fish is served alongside jasmine rice, charred baby broccoli, and baby tomatoes that all rest in a creamy ponzu sauce. Unfortunately, while the ponzu sauce is a great accompaniment to the veggies and rice, it can't salvage this incredibly dry cut of tuna. Don't allow yourself to be fooled by the rare center: This dish should be avoided at all costs.

There's something about the word "baja" that makes you feel like you just entered a party and you're ready to rock and roll all night long. Throw that word in front of a menu item, and you can rest easy knowing that there's a culinary party waiting to enter your mouth. So, when you notice the Baja Fish Taco on Yard House's menu, you're might be tempted to start the food fiesta stat. Well, if you're looking to enjoy both fish and tacos in the same handful, you might as well take the plunge.

The Baja Fish Taco consists of a strip of golden-fried fish topped with crushed avocado, shredded cabbage, cilantro, salsa roja, and sriracha aioli for a nice kick of heat (gotta heat up the party, right?). Although the whitefish doesn't pack a whole lotta flavor, the rest of the ingredients complement the flakiness quite nicely, and the salsa roja and sriracha aioli do a great job of tying everything together.

There's something so satisfying about dunking food. The fact you get to control how big or small a dunk your food receives makes you feel in complete control. Additionally, dunking is so satisfying: The fact that you know you're enhancing the flavor of your food each time you dunk it into a sauce jacuzzi is truly a wonderful feeling. Yard House doesn't want anyone who loves dunking food to be left out of the loop, which is why it offers the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque. If you wanna feel that funk with the dunk, then this is the option that has your name all over it.

This is a great menu item because it gives you a soup and a sandwich all in one go. Secondly, you get to dunk the heck out of that sandwich. The grilled cheese has yellow and white cheddar, Swiss cheese, fontina cheese, and roasted tomatoes. The tomato bisque is super rich and sweet, which makes the combination of the soup with the richness of the cheese totally awesome. Plus, the soup soaks into the bread and gives the whole thing a wonderful soft-but-still-slightly-crunchy texture.

There are many words that can be used to describe a firecracker, and one of these is "exciting." The loud explosion and the eruption of dazzling colored embers send thrills up your spine. It's nice to have a meal that has the same kind of excitement in every bite. Yard House offers Firecracker Shrimp as a meal starter, and there's a very good reason the word "firecracker" is in the name. These little shrimp pack an exciting flavor punch.

The shrimp are fried in a tempura batter, which gives them a nice crunch whilst still adding a certain lightness that is way nicer than regular batter. The shrimp are then tossed in a sweet chili sriracha sauce that is loaded with explosive flavor. The balance between the sweet and spicy is so excellent that you don't ever want this dish to end. Plus, the shrimp are all piled onto a crispy rice cake base that provides a great textural complement to the soft crustaceans.

When the urge for a juicy burger strikes, the only thing that will satisfy that desire is a burger. You need to feel the sensation of lifting up a monstrous patty of meat and feeling the juices roll down your chin with every bite. Well, Yard House has you covered with a bunch of different burger options, and one of these is the Pepper Jack Burger. This half-pound patty will definitely leave you feeling like you made the right decision.

The ingredient list of this burger is short and sweet. It consists of half a pound of prime blend beef topped with roasted poblano peppers, pepper jack cheese, and sriracha mayo. If you're the kind of person who likes a little bit of heat but doesn't enjoy anything too intense, then don't worry about the poblano peppers scorching your tongue; they're relatively mild, and they offer more flavor than spice. The sriracha mayo on this sandwich adds most of the heat to this burger while also offering a nice creaminess that cuts through the salty richness of the beef.

When you order something that has the word "carnivore" in its name, you know exactly what to expect: It's a meat party all night long, and veggies aren't invited. Yard House's Carnivore Pizza has an extra meaty vibe. This pizza doesn't have a single speck of green in sight when it shows up at the table: Just meat, meat, and, you guessed it, even more meat!

The base of the pizza is comprised of the standard marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, but that disc of crispy dough is piled with thick slices of pepperoni, chunks of seasoned beef, juicy morsels of spicy sausage, and crispy bacon. Every bite is extremely rich, which is exactly what you're in the mood for when the craving for an ultra-carnivorous meal hits. This pizza looks intense, so prepare yourself for the post-dinner meat sweats. It's okay, though: This delectable meal is definitely worth it. 

If the ultimate goal of your night out is to arrive back home with a stomach stuffed so full that you might end up taking a nap that rivals Rip Van Winkle, pasta is a sure-fire way to do so. Well, Yard House is fully prepared to place you into a food coma with several of the dishes, but few of them pack the after-dinner comatose punch quite like the Fontina Vodka Penne. If you order this dish, get ready to scratch everything off of your to-do list for the next several hours.

The name alone sounds heavy leaving your lips, which is a sign of what's to come. Expect a heaping pile of rich penne alla vodka, topped with an already decadent whole cutlet of grilled chicken covered with melted fontina cheese. It's a whole lotta cheese and carbs, so maybe have a little pep talk with your stomach beforehand to get it ready. The dish is definitely delicious, but prepare yourself to share it with others just in case your stomach throws up the white flag early.

You can't look through the Yard House menu without the words "Vampire Taco" jumping out at you. How often do you see the name of a mythical creature when ordering food?: It's probably pretty rare. So, when the Vampire Taco piques your interest, reading the list of ingredients in this little handheld gem should pique the interest of your appetite, as well. Sometimes you just have to trust your blood-sucking gut and dive into some Transylvanian folklore.

The word "vampire" here refers to the "vampire-style" taco shell, which is a tortilla crusted in cheese. What exactly does a cheese-crusted tortilla have to do with vampires? Who knows, but it tastes awesome. The tortilla is filled with succulent pieces of seasoned carnitas, bacon, roasted garlic, crushed avocado, salsa roja, sour cream, and cilantro. The meat erupts with flavor, and every other ingredient just takes the flavor to a more exciting level. This taco is salty, meaty, creamy, and a little spicy. What more could you possibly want from a taco?

Skipping out on a fantastic dessert at the end of a meal is a real rookie mistake. It's one thing to pass on something you've had before, but when you have the chance to order something fairly new and unusual, you gotta take the opportunity to indulge. When you're at Yard House, do yourself a favor and order a Brookie once the meal is over. Even if your stomach feels like it's gonna explode, make room for at least one bite.

The word "brookie" is a portmanteau combining "brownie" and "cookie." The base of the dessert is made from a thick cookie dough fudge brownie that could stand as a dessert on its own. However, Yard House ups the ante with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the brownie along with a drizzle of chocolate and caramel sauces. The brownie is warm and moist, the ice cream and cool and creamy, and the sauces tie it all together wonderfully well. 

"Jambalaya" is a fun word to say, but it's an even better meal to eat. The mixture of veggies and meats all combined with either rice or pasta is as filling as it is delicious. Yard House has its own version of jambalaya for those who want a taste of Louisiana without having to travel all the way down South, and the Spicy Jambalaya does a great job of keeping things as authentic as one can outside of the Big Easy.

Diners can choose between either white rice or linguine. This dish is served with a heaping portion of juicy blackened shrimp, rich chunks of andouille sausage, crawfish, chicken, and peppers that are bathed in a deliciously spicy Cajun cream sauce. The seafood is delicate, and it possesses that wonderfully salty hint of the ocean, the sausage and chicken are dripping with juices, and the Cajun cream sauce is the perfect broth to tie all these ingredients together.

If you had to pray to the carnivore gods and ask them to send you something so rich and juicy it would leave you staring into space in a celestial daze of flavor, the gods would respond by sending a fat ribeye your way. Ribeyes are known for having intense marbling throughout, and the fat cooks away as the meat heats up and permeates the whole thing, making every bite a fatty flavor eruption. Well, Yard House takes things one step further with the Korean Ribeye by adding some Asian flare to enhance an already astounding piece of meat.

This 20-ounce bone-in ribeye was created for serious carnivores only. It's marinated in sweet soy ginger sauce, which gives it an amazing flavor in addition to the juicy taste explosion created by the already-flavor-packed meat. The marinade has a nice spicy bite thanks to the ginger, but the thick sweetness works perfectly with every fatty bite. You might think 20 ounces is a lot, but you'll find yourself gobbling this ribeye down and wanting more when the flavor fiesta comes to an end.

If you were a kid growing up in the '90s, then you probably remember Porkchop, the dog in the classic Nickelodeon television show "Doug." Then, once you grew up and your palate developed, Porkchop stopped being a beloved dog's name and started becoming an awesome cut of meat to enjoy. Well, if you hit up the Yard House with an appetite for something delicious that also fulfills your Nickelodeon nostalgia, order up the Thai Grilled Pork Chop.

At 11 ounces, this is one thick slab of pork, which means that your appetite will be smiling when this dish hits the table in front of you. The chop is served with an eclectic variety of veggies, including basil-cilantro-cauliflower "fried rice," bok choy, carrots, baby broccoli, and shiitake mushrooms. But, the best part is the spicy honey sauce served on the side that gives this cut of meat an awesome drizzle of sweet heat that adds a level of addictive flavor you didn't even know you wanted.

Going out to a Korean barbecue restaurant is such a cool experience. You order a slew of meats that you get to actually grill on a small fire stove in the middle of your table. You are served a variety of accouterments along with the raw meat, and you spend the meal mixing and matching all the fantastic ingredients and customizing your meal as you eat. 

Now, Yard House might not offer the same grilling experience as that, but it does offer the Korean BBQ Cheesesteak that captures all the mind-blowing flavors of Korean barbecue in one sandwich. This is the kind of meal that warrants multiple return visits so that you can enjoy it again and again. To make this cheesesteak, a toasted hoagie roll is filled to the brim with chopped ribeye, melted white cheddar, kimchi, spicy gochujang sauce, caramelized onions, and roasted garlic aioli. You almost can't believe how good this thing is, and it gets better with every bite. 

The ribeye is thinly shaved, so it melts in your mouth, the melted white cheddar gives everything a gooey and amazing mouthfeel, and the kimchi and gochujang steal the whole show by offering a mesmerizingly unique tangy heat you just can't find in most places. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more delicious combination of ingredients than this incredible Korean BBQ Cheesesteak.