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Food - Haymaker, Charlotte, NC

Haymaker

4 (1849)
$30 and under
American
225 S Poplar St, Charlotte, NC 28202

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

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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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Haymaker.

4

4.0
(1849)
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

1,836 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Western NC3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Mediocre food, served room temp. Didn’t have wine lists available.

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  2. Jeanine

    Charlotte3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, location and service. Sorry they are closing!

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  3. Debi

    Charlotte10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was inattentive to needs and easily distracted to what I asked for twice

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  4. Kecia Gold

    Chicago35 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    We went knowing that haymaker was closing soon and we’ve always enjoyed the brunch there. Today, out of all the times we have been, was probably the worst experience. First of all, it was absolutely freezing in the restaurant- one hair away from seeing your breath! The food was not it’s usual caliber either. The biscuit I had was semi raw and the eggs were not the usual beautiful scramble that I normally get. Chinzy and cold and definitely not prepared the usual way. Maybe it’s because things are winding down or because there was a Panthers game but the temperature thing alone was not good. Sarah, our server though was attentive and good. We wish you all the very best in 2025 as Haymaker transitions to closed.

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  5. Todd

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible find in Uptown. Great tapas style restaurant with awesome cocktails and a very friendly staff. Our server was well versed in the menu options and drinks. We will definitely be back!

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  6. Mark Gold

    Charlotte2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Understaffed and overpriced. Only two waitresses and three people in the kitchen on a Saturday night. Reservation was at 5:45, seated at 6:15, ordered an app that never came. Main course arrived in hour after we ordered. $30 for a 5 oz flank steak. $26 for a burger. Won’t be back.

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  7. Phil Gold

    Charlotte4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Terribly understaffed. 90 minutes and we got one drink and appetizer. Left before we got the main course because we weren’t sure we were ever going to get it.

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  8. Dawn Gold

    Charlotte1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was so slow that we won’t go back. The food is good.

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  9. Chris

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    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 on November 30, 2024
    Thank you so much for visiting and leaving a positive review! We love you back :) Come hang out again soon!

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  10. Shane Gold

    Charlotte11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    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 on November 30, 2024
    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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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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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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  2. United States
  3. Charlotte
  4. Charlotte
  5. Uptown

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