The Bromberg Brothers opened their first Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken joint in New York in 2013. As they’ve done with their other NYC-based food concepts, they are bringing BRFC to Las Vegas—the local restaurant opens Wednesday at Downtown Summerlin.
Crispy. Fried. Boneless. Thighs. Chicken dreams come true here.
The menu is simple and satisfying, juicy fried chicken with crispy, savory outsides served as tenders, wings or thighs and in various combos ($7.25-$13.25), plus crispy chicken breast sandwiches ($7.75-$8.75), salads and sides such as collard greens with smoked bacon, mashed potatoes and gravy, and fries with the works—cheddar cheese, smoked bacon and sour cream ($7.75 small or $14.75 large). There’s Boylan’s sodas, draft beer, wine and bubbly by the glass, too.
Whatever way you take your Blue Ribbon bird, you’re going to need to sample all the sauces offered to kick this already delicious dish into overdrive.
If you’re accustomed to eating the Asian-spiced chicken at Blue Ribbon at Cosmopolitan, you’re already familiar with the herbal, spicy Wasabi Honey. This stuff is addictive, starting off sweet (of course) before moving into a horseradish finish. If you want silky sweetness the whole way through, BRFC gives you the option of Wildflower Honey, too.
BRFC's Tender Supreme Combo, with fries and coleslaw.
If you’re more a fan of Brooklyn Bowl’s fried chicken, you’ve probably developed a taste for the Habanero Hot Sauce, bright and citrus-y with plenty of heat and a little bit of carrot bringing the beautiful color and smoothing out the vinegar-y edges. Since the crust on Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken has the same flavor profile as Blue Ribbon’s, this house hot sauce is a surefire winner.
BRBBQ, the house barbecue sauce, is several notches better than your average bottled barbecue sauce. Those tend to be super sweet, almost like ketchup, while BRBBQ has a bit of a sour tang and nice bit of spiciness. And then there’s the Chipotle Honey, which brings the most heat and unmistakeable smokiness to this traditional fried chicken condiment.
It’s a tough choice. The safe bet is to order extra chicken so you can work your way through all these sauces and find a favorite. The fun starts Wednesday.
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Downtown Summerlin, 702-329-9300. Opens June 17.
