haystack burgers & barley

burgers places abound. good burger places are like finding a needle in a haystack. but finding a good burger at haystackburgersand barley is simple.

haystack is a new burger restaurant in richardson.  they advertiseburgersand barlay and carry a few signatureburgersand sandwiches. the day we were there they had a special burger with avocado and a chili pepper ranch dressing. we also ordered the pitch fork chili burger from their regular menu and a serving of fries. they said theburgerswould be served medium, which was fine by me. i trusted that they would make it perfect medium since they were so particular with it during the order. theburgerscame out within 10 minutes, which was quite all right. these days all new burger restaurants serve theirburgerson metal trays and haystack was no exception. i guess that’s what’s trending now for burger joints. the bun looked good and bothburgershad a wonderful smell of meat and goodness. after the first bite, i knew that this was not working out like i expected. the burger was well done and quite dry. it was also mad

excellent burgers. these were the best hamburgers i have had in many years, and i've tried every burger place around.

i almost wrote a bad review of haystack. as we waited for our food, with only 11 customers, the noise was so bad we decided to never come back. hard walls, no rugs, exposed ceiling made this place echo with sound.

but then the food came and they were redeemed. we all had haystackburgers- cheese, bacon, fried onions, bbq sauce (i think).

they say they cook medium, but these looked medium rare. this isn't my normal preference but it worked. no one thing stood out - it all melded into a marvelous burger!

since their grand opening was this week, by the time we left the place was full, and extremely loud. next time we'll come to lunch early, but we will go back.
john
p.s. i'll have to come for dinner and try one of the dozen excellent local craft beers on draught.

we have a burger aficionado (to say the least) living in our home, and we take great care in choosing burgers. we have gone to many burger places all over town, and we always come back to haystack. we often order our son’s burger by his name...they cook theirburgershere! you don’t get raw meat. also, the service staff is friendly & personable… it’s wonderful to have a great neighborhood place to eat a juicy delicious burger. oh, and our son loves the shakes, as well. go there! you will not be disappointed… i promise!

after a movie at alamo drafthouse next door, we decided to grab a bite to eat at haystacks & barley. we had been there a few times before and each time it’s been an excellent food experience.

om: i’ve had some dang goodburgerssince nom and i started our food journey, and haystacks always sticks out as the best burger experience out of them all! the interior of the restaurant could be described as industrial…i think, i’m not an expert in that stuff. no matter, it’s nice and fits with the food they serve. the service is friendly and helpful – they don’t have a wait staff and just deliver the burger to your table. the burger is simply outstanding. i had the haystacks burger, which had lettuce, tomato, cheese, bbq sauce, and onion strings. the burger is stacked high with toppings, i definitely used a napkin or five by the time i finished. the meat patty is the best tasting that i’ve had, and the combo of that plus the mentioned toppings really makes it an awesome and unique taste. we also ordered a “half and half”, half fries and half onion strings, which were also very good. 5/5 for me, best burger i’ve had.

nom: we love haystacks burgers. when i think of where we should have a burger they come to mind and i lament how far they are from us! an added bonus is the fact they are right next door to the alamo drafthouse. i really like the interior, it’s kind of industrial but not so much so that it’s uncomfortable. it’s always been clean when we’ve gone and this trip was no exception. they serve a huge burger! i originally ordered the haystack but realized that it was far too big a burger for me and there would be no way i could finish it even if i just tried to have half. so i downsized…i had a cheeseburger with bacon, lettuce, pickles and mayo. there are a lot of places where they do not ask how you want your burger cooked but they do because the burger is nice and thick not some thin burger by any stretch! i had mine ordered medium rare and they nailed it! which was amusing since there was an upscale steakhouse that way overcooked a very expensive steak. it was juicy and tender and the toppings were nice and cold and crisp! i shared the 50/50 but was so full i couldn’t eat much but the haystack onions were cooked perfectly. they make the best burger i’ve personally ever enjoyed!

awesome food. great beer.. this place does it right. theirburgersare delicious and always cooked perfectly. they have a good selection of toppings as well as some soup and salad options as well, which i have tried and are great. they also have a great local draft beer selection as well as 30+ national craft beers in bottle/can. you have to check this place out!!! you will not be dissapointed.

salad at burger joint. everyone else loved theburgers- but i had the delicious salad with the pecans in it - can't wait to get it again....yum!

one of the bestburgersever! great local beers. a new favorite.

haystackburgers& barley opened up in richardson a couple of weeks ago.  when i first read an article about this burger joint, i  was intrigued by this restaurant and one particular item on the menu.  i also thought, “does dfw really need another burger joint”  i was in the area one day following a trip to dallas, so i stopped in and grabbed a bite to eat. the menu item that intrigued me so much was the chicken fried burger with jalapeno-bacon gravy.  for those that regularly follow my blog, you know the fastest way to my heart is to deep-fry something.   the idea of a fried hamburger is enough to send my heart into palpitations, but then this place wants to go over the top and add jalapeno-bacon gravy  as i waited in line to order the burger, i felt like a young man about to go on his first date.  i nervously ordered the burger along with an order of the fresh cut fries and the haystack onions. chicken fried burger with jalapeno-bacon gravy inside the chicken fried burger after a sh

interesting twist on a burger. the menu item that intrigued me so much was the chicken fried burger with jalapeno-bacon gravy. for those that regularly follow my blog, you know the fastest way to my heart is to deep-fry something. the idea of a fried hamburger is enough to send my heart into palpitations, but then this place wants to go over the top and add jalapeno-bacon gravy? as i waited in line to order the burger, i felt like a young man about to go on his first date. i nervously ordered the burger along with an order of the fresh cut fries and the haystack onions.

after a short wait, my burger and sides arrived. the chicken fried burger was very good, but it was a little messy and i had to eat it with a fork. the bun had a sweet flavor to it that was a nice pairing with the gravy. the fries were better than average and i was particularly fond of the house-made chipotle ketchup. as good as the burger was, the real winner here was the side of haystack onions. they were perfectly seasoned and had a delicious crispy batter. i am not sure what ingredients were in the dipping sauce the onions were served with, but it was tasty and had a nice kick to it. all this delicious grub was washed down with pineapple-lemon-orange iced tea. although somewhat unusual tasting, it was very refreshing.

i really liked haystackburgersand barley and i would come back here for the haystack onions alone. the burger i had was great, but i am curious as to how the otherburgerstaste. i don’t know if i would rate this burger in my top burger joints in dallas, but it is very close to breaking the top five. off-site kitchen, maple and motor, and liberty burger are still my top tier burger joints, but this place is right behind them. if the idea of a fried burger does not appeal to you, they have several other menu options available that looked great as well.

my first visit but not last! the burger is very high quality beef. i always eatburgersmedium well and this one was perfect.i tried the farm burger which is plain jane with cheddar..but awesome.i also tried one of their beers on tap called revolver -blood & honey ale from granberry,tx. excellent beer.this beer is on tap and all beers on tap are local brewers and all beers are texas beers. please come for theburgersthey are amazing and have beer too!

have to agree with another reviewer. theburgerswere fantastic. the noise level was awful. they need to do something with the acoustics. when we arrived there were only a few people there and it wasn't too bad but then more people arrived and it was impossible to carry on a normal conversation.

greatburgersand an outstanding beer selection!