Haystack Burgers and Barley

A hamburger place that won Best Hamburger in 2022. The young man you order from is always smiling and is one of the nicest people. The atmosphere is clean and modern with three tvs. Ordered the Barn Burner and Haystack combos which were fantastic. Give them a visit. You won’t be disappointed.

Great food for taste buds! The veggie patty burger was flavorful, we did try kids’ cheese and grilled chicken burger was perfect for kids, and the Nashville chicken burger was perfectly spiced too. French fries and special mention thin onion fries were crispy and delicious. Definitely a place we’d visit again!

Such a cute place!!!! The burgers are so fresh and tasty, fries are fantastic, perfect amount of salt and crispness! Quick service and everyone was super friendly. Cute patio seating as well.

Amazing customer service and onolicious food here!! We came on a whim here after Jiu-Jitsu practice and ecstatic to have found this gem. So delicious that we have been here twice in the past 5 days. BIG SHOUTOUT to David for going above and beyond with his Stellar Customer Service, and making our dining experiences here FANTASTIC 💯❤️! P.S. He mixes one of the BEST Margaritas out there!

This place is amazing!! I’ve lived in frisco for 5 years and always drove by it wanting to try and I finally did!! The service is AMAZING. Joel I believe his name was was awesome and super accommodating!! The food was delish and the drinks were great! I got the hibiscus vodka lemonade and it was amazing!! My favorite was definitely the mozzarella sticks. They were so good! I definitely found my favorite burger spot in frisco.

So listen—we didn’t even dine in. This was takeout, and it STILL hit like it was made by someone’s Southern cousin who only cooks with love and butter. First off, these burgers showed up THICK. Like, “catching stares at the cookout” thick. The kind of thick that makes you rethink every skinny burger you’ve ever tolerated. I’m talkin’ buns soft like R&B lyrics and patties juicy enough to file a complaint with your taste buds for not warning you. I ordered the Avocado Ranch Burger and let me just say this in my best Jim Carrey-from-The-Mask voice: SMOKIN’! That avocado ranch sauce? Creamy, flavorful, and disrespectfully delicious. I wanted to dip everything in it—fries, onion strings, bills, regrets—you name it. Now my wife had the Haystack Burger, and let me tell you, that BBQ sauce came with real bacon in it. Not flavor. Not “hints of.” ACTUAL bacon chillin’ in the sauce like it had rent to pay. Now look—I don’t even eat pork. But I took one for the team. And when I say that bite was fire? Forgive me, ancestors, it was worth it. The fries were golden, crispy, and ready to be dragged through ketchup like they owed me money. The onion strings? Light, crunchy, and gone faster than I’m proud to admit. Haystack Burgers might’ve been takeout, but they packed that food like they KNEW it was gonna be judged. And judged it was—10/10, no notes. Frisco folks, if you haven’t been here yet… fix that. Immediately.

This is a great place to get a bite to eat after visiting the Discovery Center! The construction out front was a little irritating, but not bad. Everything we had here was great! The salads were huge and delicious. Same with the burgers! The club sandwich was super tasty. They even had a nice bar to get drinks at!

Went here for the first time and love the place. I had the Haystack Salad with grilled chicken and the little crispy onions, bacon, tomatoes, avocado and ranch dressing. It was fresh and tasted amazing. My husband had the Haystack Burger with fries, and loved everything too. Everyone was friendly, and the service was excellent. We will be returning for sure!

Burger was exceptional, prices are fairly reasonable, staff was very attentive and respectful, environment is relaxed and peaceful with a little tv if you watch to watch the game.

We felt bad for all of the construction happening on Main St, so we came in to support a local business. We wanted to love it, but we just didn't. It's well enough with the cute interior, linen napkins and walk up order... The kid behind the counter was helpful as we've never been here before. He made suggestions and was okay enough. But I could tell, he was occupied on closing with just an hour and a half left.... But the bartender?? Not concerned about customers. The boyfriend and I were maybe one of three parties in the dinging room and the only ones seated at the bar. I guess she was too busy with trying to close up that she forgot it's still open hours?? We had to get her attention even though we were right in front of her. We felt the burgers were a tad small to be priced as such-- but they did have good flavor that's one thing we enjoyed.

Usually amazing, but with all the construction we haven't been in awhile. Should've kept it that way. First, its not clean. Like the wood floor is sticky amd food all over it. I sat and laid my arm in ketchup...... really? Ordered 2 burgers, one with an extra patty. Asked for medium. Got NHL hockey puck well done. Also ordered fries. The food was so salty we didn't even finish it. Like made my wife and I both cough from the amount of salt. Its food, not a driveway after an icestorm. Not worth thr 45 mins drive anymore.

I went here with some friends one Friday night for dinner. You walk up an order at the front before going to the self serve drink station and then finding a table. I got the Patty Melt $11.79 and an order of Half/Half fries/onion strings. I thought the half and half is convenient and tasty. I actually put some of the onion strings on my patty melt. The Patty melt was fine but the bread was so much bigger than the patty which was disappointing. The burger itself taste wise was fine but pretty pricey for what you get. I would go back but not go out of my way. The construction going on does make it pretty difficult to get too. Had to park in a grass lot in the adjacent corner lot next to it.

We came here for dinner around 5:15 pm on a Saturday night and it wasn't busy at all but by the we finished, the place was packed! Thank goodness we came early! We order the Vanderslice burger, it was like a Big Mac at McDonalds and the Avocado Burger, the Avocado burger was very juicy but the Vanderslice was overcooked. We order at the front and we got a number from the staff and we sat and waited for our food! It took about 15 mins before our food came!

Great burgers and great service. The people working there are super nice and the food is always hot.

With the family craving burgers, Haystack was our first stop for our weekend in Frisco. We arrived just as they were opening for lunch, so there wasn't much of a wait and the food came out quickly. I was thoroughly impressed with my Avocado Ranch Burger. Everything just meshed so well together, especially the avocado ranch dressing and crispy bacon, once I had taken a break from devouring my burger, I'd realized this the best burger I'd had in quite a long time. Add some perfectly cooked fries to the mix and everyone walked away happy. So if you are looking for a place that dishes out some great burgers as well as has a great bar and patio set up, do try out the Haystack in Frisco. We plan to stop in for another burger should we be back this way.

After a long day, my friends and I stopped by Haystack for dinner this past weekend! I ordered a patty melt and my husband got the Escabeche burger and we shared an order of cajun fries. The burgers were absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly! The patty melt has a bit of spice to it that i didn't expect so be warned if you do opt in for it! The fries tasted great (especially with the ranch) but the price seems steep for the potion size. The service at this spot was GREAT! The bartender gave great recommendations for some great drinks and the servers were quick and efficient! The restaurant is super cute and clean!

I went to finally try this spot. I parked in the back and came in the back door and got a little lost on what to do. The bar and a column blocked the view to see there is a front order counter it the back right corner. Once i figured that out went up to order. I tried the Haystack Burger because who doesn't love fried onions on their burger. It was a tasty burger and solid. Now i got the banana pudding and let me tell you it is fantastic and might be one of the best i have ever had. It is light and fluffy and tastes like real whipped cream and pudding and not cool whip. It is both cookies and fresh bananas. You have to get this you won't be sorry. A great option when in downtown Frisco.

Haystack is one of our favorites for a great tasting burger, and they're mozzarella sticks are big and the best with their ranch! Service is good, walk up and order style, they bring the food out when ready. Nice farm style Deco and feel inside. Has a small bar as well

The moment I walked in the door I was greeted with friendly staff! I grabbed my food to go! My burger was DELICIOUS. It was just the right amount of greasy! I enjoyed every bite! The fried pickles were crispy and just the right amount of salty. I think I found my new burger place.

2024 Yelp 100 Challenge - #24 Delicious Burger Spot serving up fresh made to order food. I've had the pleasure of ordering food to go here and by far it is one my favorite burger spots. I love how all the toppings are placed in a separate container so that you can assemble your burger at home. Portions are always generous with plenty of fries to share with others in your party. 5 locations in DFW with the first location opening in 2013 in Richardson, TX. Their second location opening in Frisco. Order Avocado Ranch Burger - Well Done with Fries (1/2 Pound Patty - Topped with Avocado ranch, bacon, cheese, avocado, and lettuce) Homemade Mozzarella Sticks Nana Pudding (Nana pudding with Bananas and wafers)

Always a pleasant experience! This is a great hamburger joints with all the sides and fixings that makes a burger great.

Awesome burger place in downtown Frisco! We live in Frisco square and took a walk down here for lunch. It is very cute and clean inside! They have a good menu with many things to choose from! I got cubby's chicken sandwich and my boyfriend got the goat cheese and fig burger! Both were amazing and well seasoned! The fries and onion strings were wonderful as sides. They also have shakes as well that I would love to try sometime! The staff were super nice and accommodating. With the current construction, it's a bit difficult to get so waking was a good option. #savemain

Brought the family in for dinner on a Sunday. Couldn't believe there was only us and one other family in here. I ordered the patty melt and it was made to order just the way I like it. My wife got the Avocado Baccon burger and my oldest got Andrews awesome cheeseburger. All in all we enjoyed our food and would give the food score a 4/5! Service was quick but "bedside manner" could be a little more cheerful when order was taken. The girl that brought our food was sweet and helpful! Ambience is great but it wasn't bustling with business so didn't really get the full effect. Love the decor and seating.

This local chain of premium burgers and beers is going to be bust buds with your taste buds the first time, then every time. No fuss, this rustic country decor reps Frisco, Texas as a historic frontier town, and now an upscale frontier for the Dallas Metro area. Good quality ingredients, cooked as you order it. The mushroom burger here is simply the best, anywhere. But wait! There's more! Stop on by, more than burgers here! Kids menu makes it easy for families to dine here. Salads are like feasts, take a carnivore break in a mini produce department. Sweet endings with a tasty shake?

Love Haystack burgers! We have been here 3 times now and everytime it's consistently great food and service! Burgers are delicious my husband loves the hotdogs! Fries are done well ! Clean space plenty of seating and a bar! Great for families, highly recommended!!

Absolutely love haystack! The patty melt with the veggie patty is delicious! The service is always great and there's a lot of seating. Parking is tough since this area has a lot of construction and a tiny lot. Also, highly recommend the banana pudding! It's one of my favorite desserts in town

Absolutely amazing place in the Preston Hollow location at least when they serve liquor and a smiling faces greet you with amazing Eye-Contact everywhere. Don't even bother with eating utensils this food is the best one eaten with your fingers even dipping my finger into the yellow mustard to go along with bites of my portobello mushroom burger (because they were out of the veggie patties). The brioche bun was absolutely over the top!. Great place to visit, highly recommended. The host-manager (Meina) was wonderfully attentive & helpful on my noob 1st-timer experience. In the end? I ended up dancing-a-double with Mark... MEMBERS MARK WHISKEY that is!!!. Yummy for everything!.

I came here and ordered a vanilla milkshake, a Haystack burger, fries, and a Rueben sandwich to go. The inside was pretty clean and spacious. I could see myself eating here for sine in. They even have TVs which helps you not to miss a game when sports are on. The wait was about 15 minutes. The Rueben came with thinly stacked pastrami, swiss, house-made 1000 island & sauerkraut (which I substituted for lettuce). This sandwich was so good! I loved the flavor of the pastrami; the rye bread was also delicious! I definitely recommend it and I can't wait to eat it again from here. The Haystack Burger comes with Haystack Onions, Cheddar Cheese, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Bar-B-Q, Lettuce, Tomato, & Pickles. This burger has a lot of robust flavor in each bite. The meat is seasoned wonderfully and all the ingredients come together most deliciously. I highly recommend this burger especially if you're a burger enthusiast. The fried onions stand out too they're perfectly crispy. The milkshake was tasty but it was very thick to drink. If you're okay with that then go for it. I prefer my milkshakes a lot more easier to pull through the straw, which was smoothie-sized. The fried were good not the best, but crispy and well fried. I definitely would be back and recommend you try this.

Such a fun corner spot in Frisco for a lunch or dinner eat. There's a bar separate from the food counter so you can choose a "happy hour" vibe or grab a spot near the window to overlook main street. The patio is also a great spot for a beer. My party of 2 split the 50/50 and still had leftovers. The burgers were exactly what we wanted: cheesy, cooked to perfection, with crisp and fresh veggies. We've been back a couple of times not only for the food but for the friendly staff. We were checked on multiple times and everyone was extremely kind. Don't sleep on this burger joint!

they didn't ask us how we wanted our burgers prepared, which was a red flag. turns out their go-to doneness level is well done hockey puck. the bun is 2" larger in diameter than the patty. very dry, almost inedible. the seats and table were sticky to the touch, very unappetizing. you have one job - make a yummy burger. how is this place in business with such gross food?

You definitely can't go wrong with Hatstack's burgers! The mozzarella sticks are delicious!!! I could just order the mozzarella sticks! Everything was delicious, and the service was great. Nice atmosphere!

Fries and onion straws are good! Burger was just ok, it was way to greasy for my liking. The bottom bun turned into mush befor uiu can finish it, and they serve it sitting on a napkin to help soak up the grease. But it was seasoned well and cooked to medium rare as I requested. Overall however it was just a decent average burger but not an outstanding burger in my opinion. My wife had the down on the farm burger cooked to medium and it was also very greasy.

Good local option for burgers!! I got the avocado ranch burger and it was cooked perfectly. We also got a side of fries and onion strings - both were good as well!

I don't know if it's me ir others just eat too much ff so they don't have taste buds I ordered the Chubby Chicken Sandwich and the bun is not good at all with this sandwich. The chicken was guge but no flavor except there was an odd soapy taste that made it taste terrible. The lettuce was wilted, no taste in the veggie that came with it. I added avocado which was good I ordered the buy in get on of the half n half so i tried the fries which were tiny and no flavor except skin, the onion strings were just fried flour and no real onion, the sweet potato chips i did like and the fried pickles were sliced so thin it was tasteless I am bot supposed to eat sweets but thought homemade nana pudding would be a great sweet treat but it was not homemade or as described. No bananas ar all, pudding was just box and cheap stale cookies. Very disappointed and $40 down the drain.

The best burger I've ever had. It was amazing! And, the banana pudding was oh so yummy! The staff was super helpful and the restaurant was super cute.

Ordered the make your own burger and was NOT expecting how big the burger was. Lots of flavor, cooked patty as per my request and the fried pickles and fries option (1/2 and 1/2) was a great option. Safe to say I am STUFFED and will be in a food coma for the next 48 hours. Check this place out in Frisco!

This is my favorite burger spot in Frisco. And yes I'm aware of Rodeo Goat. My favorite burger is "most of them".

Giant-stacked burgers- Hot, fresh, juicy flavorful burgers. I ordered the haystack and added the grilled mushrooms- so good. I also wanted to try the stuffed jalapeño poppers- good but the breading was not my favorite. I will say that prices were sky high- I literally spent $34. Great flavor and taste. Very fresh and I had leftovers and they burger was even better the next day.

Great food! Quick service and quaint ambiance! We tried a bunch of different sides, shakes, and burgers: my family enjoyed it all! Easy way to cut out fast food burgers and swap for quality ones :)

Food quality? top notch. The burgers are the perfect mix of flavors without one being too overbearing or what I see a lot of burger joints do which is throw the kitchen sink at a burger ultimately making its signature taste nothing because of too much of everything. The meat was cooked properly and the patties themselves were super thick! The fries were good, not outstanding or something to write home about but certainly complementary to the burger itself. I'd say the same about the fried pickles. Not a huge flavor profile but more of a texture enjoyment. The service outstanding, polite, and fast service. It was busy and I was expecting a longer wait but absolutely not. It in-fact was so fast that we thought the wrong food was brought out! The ambiance, while by a busy street this little spot sure does feel cozy and beautiful home like. A place you want to meet your friends. Bring your family. Overall a place you go to feel really comfortable.

"Absolutely spectacular" is one of the many phrases a person can use when dining at a culinary establishment like this!!! The burgers were absolutely spot on, they came out hot and fresh, the fries were absolutely delicious, and the service was remarkable!!! Over all, a very quaint, and clean restaurant!!! I will definitely be making future trips to this restaurant for sure!!!

Although the construction makes this place a real challenge to get to, we stopped in for lunch. Because they have so many variables to order, I was glad I looked a the menu before going. When one reviewer described it as a welcoming atmosphere, we thought it would be a bit different. You order at the register from a wall menu, then it is brought to you. The tables we were able to find were very sticky, and wobbly. But, the place was good enough to provide cloth napkins at the beverage station, so those became our "tablecloth", and a utensil was used to stabilize the wobbly table. When the food was brought, they were hearty portions, and quite good. I had the patty melt, which was messy, but delicious. We didn't realize you had to order fries or onion rings separately, so we didn't try those (we didn't want to stand in line again). Husband had the Vanderslice burger, and pronounced it was quite good. Although we are unlikely to return, due to the location and "greasy burger joint" vibe, the people were quite nice, and the burgers quite good...probably the best in the area. The restrooms were clean, even though the women's restroom had no purse hook, nor any place to put a purse. The men's and women's restrooms are single occupancy, so you wait in the hall until available. Their tables could appear cleaner if they weren't wooden tops; Formica is easier to clean properly.

Not normally a meat or fish eater, but came in today nonetheless. Was going to try a couple of sides. Instead had the blackened cod sandwich. It was wonderful. Blackened spice combo was perfect. Fleshy, meaty, cod was cooked JUST RIGHT. I also got fries and a drink (normally I just drink water). I mixed tea and lemonade for an Arnold Palmer which was mighty tasty. The fries were unnecessary after eating the sandwich; they were good and I ate all of them! The staff was friendly and efficient. Overall a nice burger joint. I will go again. Yum !

1st time here. Corner lot off main street. Busy area in downtown Frisco. Not a lot of parking spot. We walked in, sat at the bar. Lots of staff on Saturday pm. This place is a pay 1st and they'll bring you the food kind of restaurant. We started drinking. My husband is a craft beer aficionado so he was having different kinds of their decent variety. We started with chips and queso and they were ok. You know bar chips and queso. My husband ordered the vandersliced burger- kind of the big mac style without the 3rd bun. This burger was insane! The flavor of the mix of thousand island/lettuce/cheese and the 2 patties with the buttered baked bun was on point. I had build your own burger because I am a simple burger person. American cheese, medium well patty and mayonnaise. Omg the burger was so juice and delicious. And the bun- yumm! We shared the fries which were made the way I love: real fried potatoes homemade style!! I loved the service and the ambiance of this place. Its like its own Frisco local bar/burger joint. It was packed yet the servers were working hard to keep people happy! They also have pick up ordered so I can see ourselves calling ahead, picking up food and pigging out at home! Lol. Definitely check this place out!

The Family absolutely loves the burgers! Really good beef and always perfectly cooked. Would recommend the onion rings over the Parmesan fries. We've been here well over 10x now and the quality has been consistent each time. Everyone is super friendly as well which makes the experience even better.

We had to check out Haystack because it was voted the #1 burger joint in Frisco (over Kenny's!). The mozzarella sticks are firm and fantastic. Do they freeze their cheese sticks for days? Yum. The burgers and fries are pretty good but I wouldn't say it's the absolute best in town. But you know what IS the best - banana pudding. The bartender asked when we were ready for it and I already knew it was going to be epic. It is the most gorgeous banana pudding display I have ever seen. It is even more delicious than it looks. There are specks of vanilla bean in the pudding, the vanilla wafers are crushed so they are evenly distributed, and it is freshly prepared so the wafers aren't soggy. I would go back just for the banana pudding. Sooooooooo good! Don't yourself a favor and eat dessert first.

The service was phenomenal! They have the most amazing burgers and lots of local beers on draft! I enjoyed my ranch water ! I wish I would have taken pictures! I would definitely come here again!

Been passing by this place for a long time and recently learned that the burgers were to die for, so I decided to give it a try. When I first walked in, I was scared that we would have to get our order to go because of how busy it was. However, the staff never failed to keep everything clean and ready for customers to use, and I was able to get a clean table as soon as I was done ordering at the counter. Although the burger was really good, it didn't live up to the hype that other people created and left me feeling slightly underwhelmed. However, the fries were cooked to perfection, and the shake was really creamy and delicious! Definitely not cheap, but I believe the price matches the quality.

I was so impressed with my Haystack's experience this weekend that I had to write a review. They are counter service so you pay upfront for your food and they give you a number so they can bring it out to your table. You get your own drinks and silverware, napkins. But the Chef and manager visited our table THREE times to ask if we needed anything. I don't know if that means they'd refill your drinks like a typical sit down restaurant but it was a very in between style and I appreciated their thoroughness in making sure all their customers were satisfied. The inside was very clean, open, bright and airy. I had the Haystack salad which was great, no complaints. My friend had their daily special tortilla soup and side salad with balsamic greek dressing (really good- would get this next time, it's not watery or oil based but creamy like a ranch with a distinct yummy taste). She did not like her soup and upon looking at it, it was a bit too on the thick and creamy side like a big bowl of tomato puree. We shared an order of their Ranchero Chicken Stuffed Jalapeños and they were DELICIOUS. Would highly recommend trying them, comes with a little side of ranch and queso. I basically just wished my whole meal could have been eating this.

Came here with the wife and brat, was craving a burger but not just any burger needed something new and different, and I think I found the place. Had driven past the place a couple of times and never paid attention due to the funky location, but reviews looked good so, told the wife it's burger time!! So this is an order as you come in,get your own drinks, condiments place again one pet peave I have is if you gonna make me do all these things then have decent prices, that said it is a bit on the pricey side, and Ala carte (Not my favorite) OK so I had the Haystack burger, which was really tasty, juicy and greasy and all around good, one thing though, not a fan of soggy buns, and this will happen with this burger type,still really enjoyed the taste. The wife had the Escabeche burger, looked really nice and good presentation, she said it was not spicy, but tasted really good, and ofcourse the kiddo had a kiddo burger. Also oreded the Half and Half. Fries and fried pickles , both were delicious the place serves really good burgers and sides, also looks like they have several taps, with local beers? Even though it's on the pricier side, I will come back, because the burgers are good.

Haystack burger = A Good time It's not cheap but it's well worth my money at least. Everything comes separately so you would have to get the fries son a side. Food quality do...

Best burger I've ever had; big and soooo juicy! Sides were decent size too.... Love when you bite into a big juicy burger....yummmm

The burgers are pretty good here! Loved the jalapeño chicken appetizer and the French fried are bomb. We didn't need to ask for crispy they came out perfect.

Food - 5 Service - 4 Value - 5 It's been a while since I've been here, but this place has the best burgers in the DFW area. My favorite burger is the one that comes with queso on the side (can't recall the name). The fries are also pretty good too.

What a fantastic little burger gem in the heart of downtown Frisco. Have returned three times and service, ambiance and quality of ingredients consistent: always SPECTACULAR. Great bar with plenty of drink options to choose from. Dining room roomy and clean. Friendly staff. Easy ordering at counter and food brought to your table. Enjoy!

This place was referred to us and it will be one our favorites! Amazing customer service. My patty was slightly over cooked and they cared very much to not make me feel bad and made sure they cooked it to my liking. I was so impressed with my entire experience. The fries, fried pickles and stacked onions are so delicious! It's a must try!

Great Beer selection, service and fries. The burgers didn't do it for me. Small toppings and the burger was hard to chew it was so overcooked with nominal flavor.