haystack burgers & barley

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 thefoodcame and they were redeemed. we all had haystack burgers - 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.

i have been dining at haystack since they opened and thefoodand service are always excellent! my favorite is the haystack salad with grilled chicken. avocado, bacon & cheese, fried onion strings also are served with the salad, too. all of the hamburgers are great.

the beer selection is nice, as they offer some of the best local brews in the area. i'm especially fond of mosaic ipa. my son loves the haymaker, a frozen bourbon drink.

the atmosphere is casual and appeals to families, couples, singles, well... everyone! you order at the desk, you are given a number, and then one of the staff brings your order to your table. they will also bring you more drinks (both alcoholic & non alcoholic) and anything else you need.

don't miss this dining spot in richardson!

thefoodwas okay . this is a review over service i found who i assume to be the owner rude. my only assumption is because i was black. everytime i have been in their establishment i have felt unwelcome. i noticed she was super nice and friendly with other patrons. i gave it three shot before i have no refused to eat there again based mainly on the treatment of myself and my young soon.

people of color stay away.

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 excellentfoodexperience.

om: i’ve had some dang good burgers since nom and i started ourfoodjourney, 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 thefoodthey 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!

really liked this place!!!. stopped by here on an early saturday afternoon before seeing a movie next door - wanted to give it a try due to the high ratings.

nom'd - haystack burger, fries, onion rings

my run of great burger joints continued with a visit to haystack burgers. located right next to the alamo drafthouse, the theater and restaurant seem to compliment each other in a lot of ways.

it wasn't very busy when i walked in, good for us i guess. i went with the haystack burger, which was a cheeseburger with bacon, bbq sauce, and fried onion strings. not something i normally get but wanted to try their specialty burger.

i will say that the wait time to actually get the burger was longer than it probably should have been, taking over 10 minutes to get out...and the restaurant was not that busy. the wait was worth it though! i asked my burger to be cooked "medium", and they did a dang good job of meeting that expectation! it's hard to get a ground beef cooked like that, so nice work. burger was thick with toppings galore (see pic). they didn't slather it with bbq sauce which i was afraid of, managing just the right amount to not make it sloppy. burger tasted great.

fries were crisp and seasoned well, fried onion strings were equally as good. a little bit pricey for the amount that you get (ordered the "half & half"), but as long as thefoodis good i don't have too much of a problem.

though i wish thefoodwould have gotten to us a bit faster - i can't imagine what the wait is like when the place is busy - thefoodwas something i would come back for again and again. a very good choice for a dang good burger. score it a "like" from me.