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Haymaker, Charlotte, NC

Haymaker

4.2
4.2
1838 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Dinner Menu

  • ALL TOGETHERUSD 0.00

    • QUICK FIREUSD 0.00

      • Beet SaladUSD 12.00

        • CabbageUSD 17.00

          • Cheese PlateUSD 16.00

            • Coppa RollsUSD 12.00

              • CornbreadUSD 9.00

                whipped ricotta, pickled peach puree, honey butter

                • Flank SteakUSD 30.00

                  • RareUSD 0.00
                  • Medium RareUSD 0.00
                  • MediumUSD 0.00
                  • Medium WellUSD 0.00
                  • WellUSD 0.00

                • FriesUSD 8.00

                  • Green SaladUSD 14.00

                    • GritsUSD 10.00

                      • Haymaker BurgerUSD 26.00

                        • MediumUSD 0.00
                        • Well DoneUSD 0.00

                      • Persimmon & HamUSD 22.00

                        • Roasted ChickenUSD 32.00

                          • SchnitzelUSD 34.00

                            • SquashUSD 11.00

                              • TroutUSD 32.00

                                • Ticket 1 of 2USD 0.00

                                  • Ticket 2 of 2USD 0.00

                                    • WingsUSD 22.00

                                      • Braised GreensUSD 8.00

                                        • GnocchiUSD 22.00

                                          • BroccoliniUSD 15.00

                                            Last updated: 17 November 2024

                                            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

                                            Noise • Moderate

                                            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

                                            1. Sharon

                                              Western NC

                                              1 review

                                              5.0

                                              1 review

                                              Dined 7 days ago

                                              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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                                            2. 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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                                            3. 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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                                            4. 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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                                            5. 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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                                            6. 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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                                            7. 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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                                            8. 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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                                            9. 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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                                            10. 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.

                                            Make a booking

                                            2 people
                                            7:00 pm
                                            Booked 27 times today

                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                            Google Map for Haymaker

                                            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
                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                            • 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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