Haystack Burgers and Barley

Good burgers and chicken sandwich here . Staffs are great and have outside seatings also . Burgers was cooked like the way I requested and it came out nice and juicy . Chicken was surprisingly crispy and good .

🍔 Haystack Burger – Veggie Vibes & Parkside Perks 🌳 Tried out Haystack Burger with high hopes and hungry hearts! We ordered the vegetarian burger—a mix of beans and veggies, topped with cheese and lettuce. Let’s just say… it wasn’t exactly a flavor explosion 💥. Compared to the veggie burger at Shake Shack (aka Shik Shak in our house 😄), this one felt a little shy on the wow factor. We also gave their “special fries” a shot 🍟—but the only thing special was how quickly they disappeared… not because they were amazing, just because we were hungry 😅. Ordered a plain veggie burger for my daughter with just cheese—no complaints from her, but she did drown it in ketchup like it was a rescue mission 🚨🍅. Gotta love that kid logic! Now, the real MVP of this spot? It’s right across from a park 🛝🌞. So while the grown-ups are busy judging bean patties, the kids are living their best lives. That alone earns it a few gold stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Can’t speak for the beef burgers since we stick to halal, but maybe that’s where the magic hides 🧙‍♂️🍖. Final Verdict: Meh on the veggie, yay for the location. Would I go back? Maybe… if the kids drag me there after a park run 😄.

Debatably the best Haystack Hamburger location. Large indoor area with patio facing a grassy area (thankfully not facing a parking lot). Large burgers with great French fries, a great happy hour on weekdays. Be sure to sign up for the loyalty program. Expect $10-$15 per hamburger (cheaper options for kids). Counter-service, self-seating, casual and relaxed.

We dined at Haystack on a weekend late afternoon when the weather was nice out, so they were packed (as was the entire Hillcrest Village area). The line took about 10 minutes to order, and it was a bit diffficult to find a table after putting our order in. Fortunately, the food didn't take too long to come out. Everything we ordered was delicious, and I particularly enjoyed the Haystack Burger and fried Haystack Onions.

Not sure where to start this review, so I will start with their sister location on 75 and Beltline...I haven't eaten there in a number of years, and I only ever ate there by myself, but I remember the burgers were great and the stuffed jalapeno poppers were better. Ok, snap to today. The Arapahoe location is relatively new to the area. The whole Arapahoe & Meadow Creek corner has been completely revitalized over the past few years with more to come. I have enjoyed more than several Haymakers (alcoholic drink) on warm nights since they opened at this location. It is a nice, kid friendly area to chill for a bit. Tonight was the first time I actually ordered off of the food menu. I was definitely expecting the same quality dining experience that I have enjoyed at the other location. Let's start with the positives. Friendly service, warm atmosphere, and very accessible. I ordered a Haymaker and it was dyed green for St. Paddy's day, and it lived up to what I am used to. My wife ordered the Hibiscus Lemonade (alcohol drink), and she really liked it. We started with a gluten free appetizer of chips, queso, and salsa. The chips were stale but edible. The queso and salsa were meh. Both items tasted like what you might expect from grocery store aisle Tostitos jars that were microwaved right after we ordered. The garlic Parmesan fries were hot and very tasty. Burgers were exactly what we ordered and they were just fine. Meat was not juicy and basically tepid at best. Burgers were not bad, but certainly not what I was expecting from past experience or for what we paid for them. Again, the gluten free bun, according to my Celiac daughter, was not up to par in comparison to other local burger joints. Their beer menu is pretty decent, and I have tried most of them. I don't remember if they do the jalapeno stuffed poppers at this location, but I will definitely look for them the next time I visit. Overall it was a pleasant dining experience, but way too expensive for the quality of food. In the future, I will probably stick with a cold drink on the patio. I would say one thumb up and one thumb down.

Enjoyed our haystack burgers tonight for dinner. Even though we were hungry, it was way too much food. Love to share the half & half, but next time it will need to be a kids meal or one burger for two. With the cooler temps, it was nice having the windows open. Clean, friendly and great food. Can't wait for my next visit.

Always good. This location is very nice. Lots bigger than the Haystacks on Beltline and 75. There is lots of parking, but watch out during peak hours like a busy Friday night. But then there is parking off to the side you just have to walk a bit further. It’s in the middle of this large outdoor plaza with some other restaurants. Anyway, the food is awesome, as always. Try a burger with the fried egg on top! Most delicious. Their French fries are better than their onion rings. They aren’t “rings” but more like small pieces of onion deep fried. They are good, just not my favorite. L

Great huge hamburgers. We wound up cutting them in half for leftovers tomorrow. One order of fries is enough for two people. I had a Hefeweizen and my husband tried the Nacho Beer. We loved them both. No room for dessert, but they all looked good. The service people did an outstanding job taking care of us. Thank you.

We had a great experience. Shoutout to Numan at the front. He was so caring and attentive, I thought he was the manager. He definitely deserves a raise for how well he treated us! The food was amazing. Everyone loved the burgers - they were just perfect. The garlic Parmesan fries were great, but the fried pickles were even better. The fig and goat cheese burger should be on the regular menu, not just a special. I had the Escabeche Burger and it was awesome. Right up my alley with everything spicy. It's a kid-friendly place too, and the bartender was really nice.

Haystack is arguably the best place to eat in Hillcrest Village especially when the weather's beautiful, you can sit outside, and your kids can play all around freely and safely. It might be the best factor Haystack has going for itself. Since it's not a greet-and-sit restaurant where you have a waiter, there isn't much to say about the service. People take your orders. You pay them. Food is brought to your table. That sums up the service, and it can be hit or miss. Maybe they'll bring you that extra plate you asked for, or maybe you'll get up and awkwardly stand at the kitchen entrance to ask for one after it became clear no one was coming back. This is the kind of place where you grab your own silverware, napkins, condiments, and drinks. So service hardly factors into Haystack's appeal. Pros on the food: the prices are fair because the portions are towering. From mountainous heaps of chips with salsa and queso, or personal fav fried pickles, to any burger or sandwich on the menu. Seriously, they're huge. We always order one kid's burger to split between my two littles and it's plenty. I'd split a burger with my wife if she wasn't traditional and I wasn't explorative. I do love seeing so many varied options of the American classic. I keep feeling an adventure is awaiting when I order. Cons on the food: for all the creative combinations to crunch on top of the patties, the flavors have never been robust or breathtaking. Something gets lost in all that innovation and I can't tell what it is. Any burger that boasts heat - that's really all it has going for it. I do like The Barn and Escabeche burgers, but somehow they're only one note. All those toppings seem like it would be a symphony of deliciousness. Same for the El Tres that I think is supposed to be named for three cheeses but there are only two? I must be wrong. Regardless, it's flavors fall flat and not even its size makes up for it. One thing definitely not going for Haystack are the bathrooms. Shamefully filthy and unkept. Management needs to bring the hammer down on that because it can ruin an appetite. But I do love coming here for the atmosphere and location. It's great for families to get together and let the kids be free as birds while parents get some adult topics in. (Who'm I kidding? We just talk about our kids.) I still am hopeful that in the other menu items I haven't tried yet there will be one that will make me go from "Haystack? Eh, alright," to "Haystack? I love that place!"

I just went to the Haystack on Arapaho about 45 minutes ago, and I hate being lied to all the while having a tip menu coming up at the register before I even taste anything which I am glad I didn't tip, Haystack should tip me for eating there. I usually don't leave a review, but retiring from the Food Service Business after 30 years, I feel I have the education to know what's going on as far as food goes......and this was not right! It was slow , and I was looking at trying a "Haystack " burger. I ask the cashier nice polite young lady that I can't decide on medium or medium rare, I don't like my hamburger over cooked, she said medium was pink inside and not overcooked so I said ok medium sounds fine I will try that. Don't get me wrong I know hamburger meat is cooked but every hamburger place can cook differently. Here is the problem, she doesn't have any idea what's she is talking about when it comes to cooking meat or it's your grill cooks not knowing how to cook hamburger meat......it's probably a combination of both and I stressed I didn't want it overcooked ......and the fries I ordered were lukewarm at best , and I had to pay 19.00 for all the not so wonderful cuisine. I will not be ordering from this restaurant again, it wasn't a pleasant food experience. And back to the Tip thing....get it out of your guest face before they even taste the food and walk away from the register......it doesn't bother me to put " No " Tip. All thru the years I taught my waitstaff that Tips are for service above and beyond an everyday experience. O well I learned something about this restaurant and maybe someone else will too.

Solid four star experience. The burgers have always been yummy and they definitely scratch that itch, but sometimes for all of the ingredients they provide it ends up tasting more flat than it should. You absolutely can't beat this location if you have kids tho. We love taking our family here to play on the playground and to run around together! Good drinks too (I can speak for the beers at least)

The food was great until my brother and I got food poisoning. Unfortunately I'll never go back.

I have eaten at least 10 meals at 2 other Haystack locations, all were great! Today, my little cloud of happiness crashed to the ground. Instead of the usual fresh, juicy, hamburger patty... this was DOA. These mushrooms were sliced so thin... they were see-through! The french-fried potatos were cold & old. I arrived at 4PM, ahead of their dinner / happy hour rush, I was only customer here! It was hard to get anyone's attention, so I had to announce myself, laughing. C'mon guys, don't look annoyed. I guess this is a "Locals Only" home turf? The next customers were cheerily welcomed, started a big chatty convo, got backrubs, etc! The Hillcrest Village shopping mall has a grass play area, with modest outdoor playground, with Haystack, and other eateries surrounding. There is also a pay-to-play indoor businesss here. If you have youngsters, they can get in some kid business here! Parking pro tip: No parking next to, or near Haystack. Park in the east end lot, walk west past "Cane Russo" restaurant (red pig statue out front). Now, look for a silver/chrome metal "totem pole" art statue about 20 feet tall, Haystack is back behind this totem pole. Outdoor seating with umbrella tables. Indoor seating on hardwood seats, modern industrial metal chairs. The dozen bar seats are padded with backrests. *Power outlets under the bar counter! Twin big screens behind the beertaps. At 5PM it was 35% capacity, a few families with kids, some friends meeting at the bar, and a few solo burger fans. I hope they all enjoy their meals.

The food and service is great here. Staff is very attentive and the place is very clean. Grandson said the burger was the best he has ever had. Thank you for a great quick restaurant.

Haystack never disappoints. The burgers are delicious! Fried pickles always hit the spot and they have a variety of options for the whole family. Cocktails are delicious featuring local distilleries.

Fried pickles were very tasty. Down on the farm burger was delicious! Haystack Salad was also delicious! Haymaker hit the spot!

$40 for a hamburger onion rings and a salad with two drinks. Who are you kidding? Average quality burger with shredded onion rings that you need a fork to eat. Serve by kids with very little training and no social skills. There are several good restaurants in this complex. Avoid this one. One stars for location only. They will be gone in the next six months if they're lucky.

Seated at the bar area , came in on a very busy Friday afternoon and still got the food pretty fast , found seating with no hassle , and the woman who took our order even checked up on us. Love the view , lots of kids playing right outside which is extremely awesome to see!!! Got the haystack burger , loved it along with half and half fries and onions rings.!!! Loved it , will recommend. Haystack Onions Half/Half Half/Half

Same great Haystack burgers but at a new location! We've gone to the Haystack's at Belt Line & Coit for many, many years. It's a pretty small location and parking is hard to come by there but still has the great food we love! This location is on the west side of the green space at Arapaho and Hillcrest. Ample parking (at least for now - all storefront spaces are not filled up yet). We were greeted by Drew, he was very friendly and helpful! We were on our way home from the airport and were tired and wanted to take our food home to eat it. We ordered our usual Down on The Farm burger, homemade sweet potato chips and today tried a cookies and cream milkshake. The milkshakes looked huge and Drew asked if we wanted it split into 2 cups! Awesome!!

The employees are very nice. The food is delicious and low priced I love haystack would totally recommend

Amazing fries great service and burgers are decent good drinks definitely recommend it

The Haystack Burger was delicious! Great size, the meat was seasoned, and the fries were hot and fresh. This was my first time here, but I'll update my review when I try more of the menu. So far so good

Great burger joint. Fast, clean and nice overall. We had the Haystack and the avocado ranch burgers with fries and sweet potato chips, all excellent. Definitely coming back.

I am already a huge fan of Haystacks and I only went here, because they are renovating the Heights location, but this location is AMAZING! There is an opening at the front that looks out onto the patio and a huge kids play area. There is even a playground just to the left, so if you have kids, you will not be sorry! The food was great as always, just like the staff. If you are looking for suggestions, then get the Barn Burner medium rare and be liberal with the queso on your burger and don't forget the Hay Dawg (chili cheese hot dog).

Had a lunch date with the kids and grandkids at the Arapaho location. Lots of free parking. Very good size dining room and perfectly clean. All the employees we interfaced with were friendly and professional. Several of us chose various hamburgers. Great choice but be hungry; they are large. French fries and breaded onion strips are good. The hot dog with chilli is also large and tasty. Try it; you will like it.

Perfect burgers. Great onion strips. Okay fries. Excellent beer selection. AND Presentation and eating would be so much better if they drained the birder before putting it on the bun or bread. Always a soggy mess 2 minutes after serving.

Delicious food, helpful staff, relaxing ambiance, and an experience that is just plain enjoyable. They even have gluten free options that taste fantastic! If you've got kids, they're right next door to Kids Empire and you can make a memorable night of it like we did. We will absolutely be back again and again!

I find it really annoying when you pay for something and they leave it out. It reflects on the reputation and management of the organization. While they were busy increasing their prices, they were unable to fill the to go order correctly. By the time I got home, it was too late to return. I would advise anyone getting a to go order to check it out before you leave this place. I won't have to worry about that, because I won't be returning.

What a horrible experience, couldn't even find this place. When I did, smelled like so much cleaner inside. I got to the counter and the girl at the front was in a horrible mood and took it out on me. It's like she knew me or something. Then I finally got my food and walked out, went to the car and I had missing items. It's like the are trying to mess with me.

The food is decent but think twice if you are going to consider working here. I worked here for 4 months and when the store owner named Kevin showed up he made me clean the whole restaurant by myself. The second day he tried to make me clean all the chair legs which I had already did that to the stools the day before and it was never in my job description to do that. So when I declined he fired me and said I never do anything, when I did more work than all the other employees. It seems like the better a worker you are here the worst that they treat you!!!

A few weeks after opening, this Haystack seems to be still be ironing out the kinks. We came in on a Wednesday evening and there wasn't a line or big crowd. Nonetheless we waited over 30 minutes for our food to arrive. For this type of modified fast-food (order yourself at the register) concept, a 30+ minute wait is totally unacceptable. Compounding the issue is that the fries were probably put aside well before the burger so they were completely cold and inedible by the time the plate arrived. Unfortunately so were the haystack onions. They were cooperative in replacing the fries but it's worth pointing out that the entire staff seemed frazzled and overwhelmed -- perhaps by the volume of take-out orders. I ordered the Haystack Burger which is a bacon cheeseburger with haystack onions and BBQ sauce. The burgers at Haystack are very good. They were all high quality meat, cooked medium and were very pink in the middle. While I appreciate this, I point this out because a lot of people expect their burgers to be cooked medium-well at these types of burger joints. The sandwich itself was decent but the bacon on the burger leaves a lot to be desired as it is soggy and fatty. This was the second time I was disappointed with the bacon at Haystack (different locations). At about $10/burger (without fries), I would say that I expect more value than what I received. This location is on the small side with probably only about 8 tables (seating up to 6) so if they get busy, you could be waiting a long, long time for your burger fix. For now, there's not a lot of other burger options close by other than the fast food places so I expect Haystack will do well here. Hopefully, they can fix the things that need fixing and prosper.

Meh. The food is slightly above fast food. The bar is fine. It has some beer and wine and a few liquors. The burgers were unimpressive.

Ist time dining there and we were very disappointed! The Mgr. "John" was rude as he took our order. He was quite sarcastic as I asked questions about the menu and mentioned it was our 1st time there. He rushed us then got our order wrong! When they brought the food out we saw it was not what I ordered. They took it back; they took a long time to replace it. He brought it back after my hubby was done eating his food.......the order was still wrong! The Mgr. "John" had a bad attitude when he was the one who entered the order wrong (per the receipt) in the first place. He had the nerve to be rude. My hubby liked his meal but did not like the service. Bye the time they got mines right I had lost my appetite. I took the burger home, later when I went to eat it, the meat was DRIED out and the bun was hard, not edible at all! We understand mistakes happen but when management projects a bad attitude over there mistake, that does not help the situation at all! He did not bother to apologized! We will not be back!

Very nice staff, very good drinks, the food is also delicious. Very kid friendly. Highly recommend. We eat here several times a month.

Awful establishment. We sat down and was waiting for a family member to arrive so we can all order together. This was not allowed. It was brunch time and nobody was sitting at any tables. We were informed to go stand in-line and order before we can sit down. One of the rude managers said this rule also included my 87 year old grandmother who can't even stand and walk without being assisted. I was completely outraged, we got up and walked next door to a lovely Mexican restaurant. This was an absolute embarrassment to this organization and I hope my review will give people an idea of the terrible experience we received.

Food not good. Burger tasted like McDonalds. $40 for two burgers and fries. (No sweet tea) hard to find place. Not worth it

Best. Burger. Ever! Every time I go here the service is great! The burger is buttery, and very fresh quality. The only setback is the price. Pre-covid, almost as cheap as McDonald's. Post-covid, ten dollars for chips and queso and salsa. The ambiance is below average indoors, very loud and noisy, but outside seating is perfect. I would highly recommend it, every time I eat here I find that I sink my teeth into the best burger I've ever had.

Great food with great customer service. We had 1. The avocado ranch burger 2. Cubby chicken sandwich 3. Fried pickles 4. Build your own burger (for the kiddo). Everything was fresh, hot, and delicious! This was our first time and we were given customer favorites, employee favorites and made a decision based off that. The location is perfect- in the center of the courtyard area, where we sat outside on a fall evening, made the experience even better! We will absolutely be coming back!

Food is consistently good. Employees always friendly and helpful. Love having cloth napkins at a burger place! Enjoy the outdoor area!

Burgers are great except they're so juicy, that the bun is soggy. Great beer selection. They don't sweep the floors and they are "sticky", can feel with every step.

Solid néw spot in the Highland Village complex right next to Lada. Hit this on the 80 degree day after our deep freeze and place was hoppin with local peeps. Great interior design and had the big garage door open so was fun to see all the families and kiddos out running around the central lawn area- great vibe! Food was rock solid, had Escabeche and Avocado Ranch burgers w 50/50 pickle/fry bucket. Great taste and friendly staff, will be back many many times I'm afraid...

Escabeche burger was delicious and they have some really good local beers. Drew was totally awesome made the visit there way more pleasant!

This is a must! Great food, staff & atmosphere. Definitely a family & group gathering, relaxed restaurant. The mozzarella sticks are made in house & are fantastic!

Happy to have a new burger place close by. The food has been hot and tasty every time and I've explored the menu a bit. The only downsides are the burgers can be a little over seasoned sometimes, the service is a little spotty (they're new and have been slammed so I get it), and the prices are a tad high. I'd give it 4.5 stars if it was 10-15% cheaper.

Food is always excellent . Service is top notch. Employees are friendly . Love this place !!!

We accidentally ordered our food online at another location and the manager, Ryan, and staff, Julian, were so nice about it and transferred the order to the Hillcrest location. Food was perfectly prepared and everything was delicious! Thank you to a great staff!!!

We ordered a salad and kids grilled cheese to go. They forgot our drink and the kids grilled cheese looks like this. A total rip off for $7.95. The salad was fine, but disappointed overall with the experience.

The burgers are 5 stars but the service is terrible if your black. I always go back and deal with them being rude or making me wait longer than others even if I have been treated unfairly simply because I like the food, but today was the last day 6/30/22 7:10pm order name; Pedro I'm enjoying the very last vanderslice I'll eat the rest of my life because F y'all. And whoever opened this place.

This location is fantastic. Lots of outdoor seating on a green space and big garage-style doors connect it inside. The menu is packed with plenty of burger options, salad choices and kids menu. The beer selection is diverse and they even have some shake options for desert. And if you don't like their sweets selection, walk across the green space

A glass coke bottle was broken next to my mom & sister and coke and glass splashed them. We watched someone carrying a burger to a customer when he picked up the bun with this bare hand to look inside the burger. Then my salad was brought out to me with hair on it. All this happened in one night. Nothing much was said but they did remake my salad.

Just had a wonderful burger at the new Haystack location in Hillcrest Village on Arapaho. I'm going to be a regular for sure. It was actually snowing a bit today, but can't wait to come back when they can open the large patio doors. I had the Barn Burner, which was delicious and my daughter had the Avocado Ranch burger with a turkey patty. We shared a side of fries. A great neighborhood place, sporting a cool vibe - Haystack Burgers is a welcome addition to our Prestonwood neighborhood.

I ordered the fito pie. Terrible it had nothing but a half of cup of ground beef and cheese. I asked for more plus onions and sour cream. I offered to pay. They said no came back a little more ground beef. No onions or sour cream would feed to my dog. Awful awful awful

Tried this place for the first time today. Very good juicy burgers and sides. We had fries and onions. The banana pudding is delicious

The customer service here is horrible Staff doesn't greet customers Vibe and energy wasn't very positive

food sucked and i had 3 waiters come by and ask if I was ready to order. I told them I did and they forgot for 45 minutes and once I left that's when they gave me my food. all I ordered was a DR Pepper

We have been to Haystack several times since opening and have loved everything we've ordered! From burgers, to chicken sandwiches and salads, there's many options. The staff and the owners are all very welcoming. So excited to have them in the neighborhood.