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Haymaker, Charlotte, NC

Haymaker

4.2
4.2
1841 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
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, Regional American (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
  • Neighbourhood
    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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Dinner Menu

  • ALL TOGETHERUS$0.00

    • QUICK FIREUS$0.00

      • CornbreadUS$9.00

        whipped ricotta, pickled peach puree, honey butter

        • WingsUS$22.00

          • Cheese PlateUS$16.00

            • Persimmon & HamUS$22.00

              • CabbageUS$17.00

                • GnocchiUS$22.00

                  • Green SaladUS$14.00

                    • Beet SaladUS$12.00

                      • Haymaker BurgerUS$26.00

                        • MediumUS$0.00
                        • Well DoneUS$0.00

                      • TroutUS$32.00

                        • Flank SteakUS$30.00

                          • RareUS$0.00
                          • Medium RareUS$0.00
                          • MediumUS$0.00
                          • Medium WellUS$0.00
                          • WellUS$0.00

                        • Roasted ChickenUS$32.00

                          • SchnitzelUS$34.00

                            • BroccoliniUS$15.00

                              • Braised GreensUS$8.00

                                • FriesUS$8.00

                                  • SquashUS$11.00

                                    • GritsUS$10.00

                                      • Ticket 1 of 2US$0.00

                                        • Ticket 2 of 2US$0.00

                                          Last updated: November 26, 2024

                                          What 1,841 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
                                          • 4.4Service
                                          • 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.

                                          1,841 Reviews

                                          1. Chris

                                            Charlotte

                                            1 review

                                            5.0

                                            1 review

                                            Dined 6 days ago

                                            1. Overall 5
                                            2. Food 5
                                            3. Service 5
                                            4. Ambience 5
                                            Justin, Jasmine, Jacque, and Eric were phenomenal. We love it it here and will be back soon!
                                            HaymakerResponded today
                                            Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a positive review! We love you back :) Come hang out again soon!

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                                          2. Shane

                                            Charlotte

                                            9 reviews

                                            vip
                                            5.0

                                            9 reviews

                                            Dined 6 days ago

                                            1. Overall 5
                                            2. Food 5
                                            3. Service 5
                                            4. Ambience 5
                                            Everything was great today for pre-game brunch. Service was spot on!
                                            HaymakerResponded today
                                            Thanks so much for visiting and spreading the word we look forward to serving you lots of delicious brunches and dinners!

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                                          3. OpenTable Diner

                                            Dallas

                                            1 review

                                            2.0

                                            1 review

                                            Dined 6 days ago

                                            1. Overall 2
                                            2. Food 2
                                            3. Service 4
                                            4. Ambience 4
                                            Sadly I don’t normally write reviews. The waiter was wonderful. Food was cold or over cooked but the catalyst was they charged a credit card fee. We had a party of 11 and needed to split 3 ways and they charged us a 3% credit card fee on top of the food tax and service charge.  Eating out is expensive and hard enough to be charged of fee to use your card to pay is extremely disappointing
                                            HaymakerResponded today
                                            Hello, Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know about this. We hate the charge too! It's something we are actively working to undo, but at this time we are unable to remove it from our operating software. I'm so sorry this colored your experience and also that you experienced some food quality issues as well. We would love to see you again and make this right. We can't remove the fees, but we'll happily find a way to make this right. If you visit again, please reach out via open table and reference this review. Thank you for your feedback.

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                                          4. Sharon

                                            Western NC

                                            1 review

                                            5.0

                                            1 review

                                            Dined on November 16, 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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                                          5. KateM

                                            New York City

                                            4 reviews

                                            2.0

                                            4 reviews

                                            Dined on November 10, 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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                                          6. Dorothy

                                            Greensboro

                                            14 reviews

                                            vip
                                            3.0

                                            14 reviews

                                            Dined on November 9, 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.
                                            HaymakerResponded today
                                            Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. That is helpful! We actually tweaked the recipe based on this. If you do find your way back to us, let us know. Have a good one!

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                                          7. Lesley

                                            Charlotte

                                            2 reviews

                                            2.0

                                            2 reviews

                                            Dined on November 3, 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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                                          8. Carrie

                                            Raleigh

                                            18 reviews

                                            3.0

                                            18 reviews

                                            Dined on October 27, 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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                                          9. Natalie

                                            Charlotte

                                            1 review

                                            5.0

                                            1 review

                                            Dined on October 27, 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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                                          10. Val

                                            Charlotte

                                            28 reviews

                                            vip
                                            4.0

                                            28 reviews

                                            Dined on October 26, 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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                                          FAQs

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

                                          Haymaker is rated 4.2 stars by 1841 OpenTable diners.

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

                                          Make a reservation

                                          2 people
                                          7:00 p.m.
                                          Booked 8 times today

                                          Order delivery or takeout

                                          Google Map for Haymaker

                                          225 S Poplar St, Charlotte, NC 28202

                                          Additional information

                                          • Cross Street
                                            3rd Street
                                          • Neighbourhood
                                            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, Regional American (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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, 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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