Haymaker

4.2

1838 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Charming
Good for groups
Great for brunch

Centrally located in Uptown Charlotte, Haymaker Restaurant, from Chef Chris Coleman, brings locally inspired and seasonal food to the Queen City. Our kitchen reinterprets the bounty of the piedmont area and Appalachia, and explores our foodways, both historic and present across our region. Our classic American lounge serves local brews, fine wines, and handmade cocktails. Dine & drink in our bar & lounge, main dining room, mezzanine, or sidewalk patio all overlooking beautiful Romare Bearden Park in the heart of Charlotte.

Please note that Haymaker is a two-story restaurant with stairs. Please contact the restaurant if you require first floor dining.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Southern
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00 am–2:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(704) 626-6116
Website
http://www.haymakerclt.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chris Coleman
Private party facilities
Haymaker features local ingredients from the Piedmont and hills of Appalachia. We can customize the menu to meet the specific needs of your gathering. Our kitchen is an a la carte facility and we treat special event functions with the same care we provide our individual guests. Please email jacque@haymakerclt.com with your event request.

Location
225 S Poplar St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Area
Uptown
Cross Street
3rd Street
Parking details
Parking for Haymaker Restaurant is located at the surface lot on the corner of Poplar & 3rd Streets. There are also 2parking decks located on Church Street and 1 deck on Poplar Street all within 1 block of the restaurant. Please note these are all pay lots.
Public transit
We are located 3 blocks from the Light Rail on 3rd Street
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Popular dishes

ALL TOGETHERUS$0.00
QUICK FIREUS$0.00
Beet SaladUS$12.00
CabbageUS$17.00
Cheese PlateUS$16.00
CornbreadUS$9.00
whipped ricotta, pickled peach puree, honey butter
Flank SteakUS$30.00
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- WellUS$0.00
FriesUS$8.00
Green SaladUS$14.00
GritsUS$10.00
Haymaker BurgerUS$26.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Well DoneUS$0.00
Persimmon & HamUS$22.00
Roasted ChickenUS$32.00
SchnitzelUS$34.00
SquashUS$11.00
TroutUS$32.00
Ticket 1 of 2US$0.00
Ticket 2 of 2US$0.00
WingsUS$22.00
Braised GreensUS$8.00
GnocchiUS$22.00
BroccoliniUS$15.00

What 1,838 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Haymaker offers a delightful dining experience with "spectacular food" and "fun specialty cocktails." Guests rave about the attentive service and welcoming atmosphere, making it "great for special occasions" or casual meetups. While some find the menu limited and pricey, standout dishes like cornbread and shrimp and grits are praised.

1,838 Reviews

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Sharon
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a party of five for Saturday brunch, but at the last minute, we changed to a party of seven. Despite it being a very busy day, the hostess was fantastic—she found a table to accommodate us without hesitation and with a warm smile. Her effort made our experience even better
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KateM
New York City
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant wasn’t super crowded and yet the service was really slow. Food and drinks were OK. We love this restaurant but think it was just an “off” day for them.
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Dorothy
Greensboro
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I like that Haymaker is farm to table. The restaurant is large and the service is good. The food was a bit bland for my taste buds. We had pear and expresso martinis. They were ok. The chocolate dessert was really good. It was a nice way to end the meal.
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Lesley
Charlotte
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Incredibly poor service and mediocre food. I really wanted to like this place and it was convenient to the Panthers game. Sat about 20 minutes after our reservation time and then waited another 15 minutes to get a server. Second round of drinks (ordered before food arrived) finally came when we were finished. $120 for a brunch for 2. Would not recommend.
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Carrie
Raleigh
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had a party of 6 and it took a while for our drinks to be delivered and an hour for our entrees to come. Food was fine. Overall a disappointing experience.
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Natalie
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful brunch with my friend. Everything we ate and drank was delicious.
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Val
Charlotte
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Have visited here many times and have never had a bad experience. Sorry to see the brunch menu has fewer selections than the past but still good.
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Jeff
Milwaukee
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic brunch. The chicken biscuit sandwich was worth the flight alone from Chicago. The drinks were great. Service was amazing - really attentive and friendly.
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Ashley
Charleston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We arrived on Saturday morning when the restaurant opened. Despite the restaurant being empty, we were turned away for not having a reservation. We walked out of the restaurant and made a reservation on OpenTable for the current time and walked back in to be seated. Several others were turned away for not having a reservation even though the restaurant was empty and reservations were available online. If the restaurant is reservation only, that should be made clear. We also weren’t told until the end that they couldn’t split checks on parties of 6 or more. Everyone working there had a snobby attitude. The food was different but not bad.
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Michele
Greensboro
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
They had a problem and took almost one hour to get our food… but the food was delicious and we got a 10% discount + free dessert. And the girl was perfect always nice and friendly… unfortunate for the wait.
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FAQs

Haymaker offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (704) 626-6116.

Haymaker is rated 4.2 stars by 1838 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

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

225 S Poplar St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Additional information

Cross Street
3rd Street
Area
Uptown
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00 am–2:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking for Haymaker Restaurant is located at the surface lot on the corner of Poplar & 3rd Streets. There are also 2parking decks located on Church Street and 1 deck on Poplar Street all within 1 block of the restaurant. Please note these are all pay lots.
Public transit
We are located 3 blocks from the Light Rail on 3rd Street
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chris Coleman
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.haymakerclt.com/
Phone number
(704) 626-6116
Private party facilities
Haymaker features local ingredients from the Piedmont and hills of Appalachia. We can customize the menu to meet the specific needs of your gathering. Our kitchen is an a la carte facility and we treat special event functions with the same care we provide our individual guests. Please email jacque@haymakerclt.com with your event request.

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Dinner Menu

ALL TOGETHERUS$0.00

QUICK FIREUS$0.00

Beet SaladUS$12.00

CabbageUS$17.00

Cheese PlateUS$16.00

CornbreadUS$9.00

Flank SteakUS$30.00

FriesUS$8.00

Green SaladUS$14.00

GritsUS$10.00

Haymaker BurgerUS$26.00

Persimmon & HamUS$22.00

Roasted ChickenUS$32.00

SchnitzelUS$34.00

SquashUS$11.00

TroutUS$32.00

Ticket 1 of 2US$0.00

Ticket 2 of 2US$0.00

WingsUS$22.00

Braised GreensUS$8.00

GnocchiUS$22.00

BroccoliniUS$15.00

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Review summary

FAQs

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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