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Haywood's, Lexington, VA

Haywood's

4.6
4.6
720 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Healthy


Haywood’s offers a casual, lively dining experience with locally sourced seasonal cuisine, full bar, live piano jazz Friday and Saturday evenings, and a jazz combo Sunday evenings. Named in memory of a man who liked to eat well, loved Dixieland, jazz and big swing music, never met a stranger, and never saw a piano bar he didn’t like, Haywood’s is a great place to gather with family and friends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 17:00–20:00 Sun 11:00–14:00 Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (540) 463-2508
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Haywoods is available for special occoaions for private event bayouts for the day or evening.
  • Area
    Lexington
  • Cross Street
    Washington St. and Main St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Live piano music Thursday through Saturday, Jazz Night on Sunday
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 720 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Virginia

    Healthy

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Best Overall

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Best Food

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Best Service

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Best Ambience

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Best Value

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Lively

  • Shenandoah Valley

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Haywood's offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional food and attentive service." The atmosphere is enhanced by live piano music, creating a sophisticated yet warm ambiance. Chef Xavier's creative dishes receive praise, and the restaurant consistently impresses with its "perfectly cooked steaks" and "amazing desserts." Highly recommended for special occasions.

720 Reviews
  1. Tom

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Both meals were delicious. The seasonal salad was a great value; there was enough for us to share. Quiet, but we were there on a night without live music. Will return again.

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  2. SabrinaW VIP

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience and excellent food! The piano music was a plus!

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  3. Barry

    Richmond1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second time to Haywoods. Our first trip was excellent. This trip not so much. Our "server" was also working as bartender. He was unable to properly tend our table. Our food was very good but otherwise a bad trip.

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  4. John

    Western NC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We chose Haywood’s for our Valentine’s date dinner. Never been before. It was nice atmosphere from the historic building to the piano playing in the front room . A very good selection on the menu , seafood, steaks, etc. Nicely prepared . Thought it was odd only some wines were available per glass as others only bottle . Service was attentive and quick . Thanks for making it a great Valentine’s experience.
    Haywood'sResponded on 19 February 2025
    Thank you for choosing Haywood's on this special day to celebrate. Also we appreciate the nice review. Sincerely, Stephanie Manager

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  5. David

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dimly lit dining room set a warm atmosphere along with the gentle piano music in the background. We began with a cup of hot cappuccino and great conversation. We moved to a crab cocktail with a little spice and a burst of flavor. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and tender. The asparagus and potatoes au gratin was exquisite. The service staff was orchestrated with excellence and accommodated our needs. We will definitely return soon as we enjoyed a fabulous dining experience.
    Haywood'sResponded on 6 February 2025
    Thanks for your review. We will look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  6. Jan VIP

    Chicago41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were staying at The Georges, so decided to give their in-house restaurant a try. Delighted we did! Very intimate setting with a wonderful piano player to add to the ambiance. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Drinks - a Manhattan and an Aviation - were well crafted. We had a crab cocktail and a ceviche for appetizers. Both were fresh and tasty. Entrees of a ribeye and a filet were so tender we used our regular knives - no need for a steak knife. Would definitely recommend!

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  7. Ronald

    Richmond2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The appetizer was very good, the rest of the meal was marginal. Very disappointing considering the cost. I will need go there in the future.

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  8. Katie

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places to eat. The food is always amazing and delicious! Definitely recommend to all.

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  9. James VIP

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, ambience was great and our server friendly and efficient. There was no piano playing and so conversation was easy. We made a 40 minute drive to dine there and will do so again.

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  10. KevinM

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal, in a nice environment and cool restaurant. The service was a little slow, but still polite. I would recommend it, but you need to make sure you have some extra time. 

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FAQs

Haywood's does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

Haywood's is rated 4.6 stars by 720 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Haywood's

2 North Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington St. and Main St.
  • Area
    Lexington
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 17:00–20:00 Sun 11:00–14:00 Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Live piano music Thursday through Saturday, Jazz Night on Sunday
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (540) 463-2508
  • Private party facilities
    Haywoods is available for special occoaions for private event bayouts for the day or evening.
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