This place is great! Burgers were huge and tasty right down to the bun. They give you a ton of food so go hungry. The service was great on a packed house Wednesday night. The entire staff was very friendly and made the experience even better. Was surprised how packed it was on a Wednesday night so you might want to expect a wait. Only downside is the parking lot was tough to maneuver and had limited space based on how crowded the place gets. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Haywire Burger with waffle fries and spicy cheese sauce. You can pick any of their fry options for no additional charge. - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

This place is priced way too high. They are trying to be hipster in a non hipster area. Food is ok, I sat at the bar directly across from the kitchen entrance. I wasn't impressed. read more

Came for a quick beer and apps before meeting friends. The bar is extensive and the bartender Marilyn is a doll. She was very friendly and accommodating. I did not know what tap beer I wanted as the selection was plentiful. I tasted until I found the Duvig Brown Ale which was great. Check this place out, great vibe even in the middle of the day. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

If I could give this place a zero I would. The inside atmosphere is dark and gloomy. Dark tone colors, super drab feeling. The outside seating looked much nicer but it was a windy day. We ordered two Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, one kids chicken fingers and two beers for lunch and it was $75. The service was spotty and cold. The food lacked taste and the portions were small. Heavily fried, to a point where you can taste the oil. Really just all around gross experience, I do not recommend haywire to anyone, any day of the week! read more

We ordered burgers and chicken sandwiches for lunch. The chicken sandwiches were one of the best I've had. The staff was very nice and checked on us frequently. We found this restaurant on Yelp and I have to say the reviews lived up to our expectations. It's one of the reasons why we stopped in. Definitely a great spot for us in our travels. read more

The best burger place around. Always amazing service, with the friendliest staff in any establishment I have been in. If you haven't tried their Irish egg rolls, they're a must have, on your, "to do list"! I have never had any dessert, always to full from apps and main course, but I understand their spiked milkshakes are to die for! read more

Still talking about the French Onion burger from last night. Sitting outside was great.

We had a great time here! The food was awesome, I really enjoyed my French onion burger, the pig wings and the fried cauliflower. Shelby was an amazing server. She's great at her job! Thank you! read more

It's a little tough to rate this place based upon what I ordered, but I will give them the benefit of the doubt and rate them a 4/5 stars. Let me explain. We arrived around 6:30pm on a Tuesday night and the restaurant was less than half full. Service was quick and friendly. Someone I dined with ordered a craft beer and since it was the last beer of the keg, they gave it to him for free. Here's where my difficulty with reviewing this place comes in. I ordered a falafel burger and it was the worst falafel I've ever had in my LIFE. The patty was hard on the outside. Not a good, crispy-hard but a hard, this-patty-was-cooked-2 hours-ago- and-has-been-sitting-out hard. The inside was a chewy, glue-like consistency. The cumin, cilantro, & onion flavor of typical falafel was completely non existent. I didn't even know they made frozen falafel patties, but I'm sure that this had to be one. It wasn't even reminiscent of falafel. Okay - falafel rant over. Of course, this isn't a Mediterranean or middle eastern restaurant so I shouldn't have had high hopes for my falafel. Completely giving them a pass for that because the burgers that the other people I dined with were amazing. Someone ordered the "double daddy" which is a double patty version of the "Mac daddy" which is their version of a Big Mac. Amazing. Tasted like a Big Mac only one trillion times better. But, id go with the regular Mac Daddy next time as the double patty was so big it was practically inedible. I tried the waffle fries, Mac and cheese and the French onion burger - all were so, so good. Normally I would never give a restaurant 4/5 stars if my meal was disgustingly lousy. But if I'm judging a burger place on their burgers and not their falafel patties, then they deserve this rating. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Double daddy - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Slightly above average burger. Waffle fries were good. But hard to believe they would use such low quality pickles on what is supposed to be a gourmet burger. But the thing that really made this a bad experience was an issue with the waitress. Being at a small table for 2, with not much room on the table, we asked that the drinks menu (a vertical, triangular, and awkwardly oversized waste of space) be taken away with the rest of the menus. The waitress told us it could not be removed from the table, and awkwardly shoved it to the end of the table. Really? Why can't they just remove it and put it back when the table gets re-set for the next customers??? Deal-breaker. read more

3.5 stars - first time here but some other members of our group had been here before. They don't have reservations but encourage you to call when you are on the way. Even though we had called ahead and spoke to a young woman who said "ok we'll be ready for you in 15 min", we got there and no one had written down anything about our party of 6 being on the way. (Hmm why bother calling ahead?) Luckily for us it was a weeknight and there was room for us. The moment we sat down, the waitress wanted to know what we wanted to drink, umm need to read the menu first - service was definitely the weak point of the night. Pretty good beer on tap/bottles list. At our table we had Mac daddy's (like a fancy Big Mac), the Haywire (a little Spicy) & the Codfather (very delicious). The fries were great, the zucchini fries were EXCELLENT (much better than those at Lenny & Joes) & those Spicy fried pickles (awesome!). My son thoroughly enjoyed his milkshake. Again service was the glitch, but it wasn't horrible, our waitress was just inexperienced i.e. we had no silverware, and we asked for the dessert menu and she said yeah but never got it for us rather recited "all I have left is chocolate cake, and ice cream." ok I guess no menu for us. Anyhow we had no parking difficulties, the burgers & apps were very good though a bit pricy, portions were a good size, beer prices were fair. We will probably be back because of those zucchini fries and those fried pickles TBH. read more

A little pricey - $16 for a burger, but worth the price, in my opinion. Fuggedaboutit and Sunny Side two of my favorites. Teenagers love it... Eclectic menu, with some veggie options as well. read more

Best place on the shoreline to grab a burger, they have a variety of amazing options to choose from. Staff and owners are very friendly & professional. If you want a good burger and you're near the beach, this is the spot to go to. read more

Went to this place last night craving a juicy burger and great fries. The ratings here on Yelp were the main driver behind trying this place. The hostess was welcoming and sat us quickly. The waitress was relatively attentive and took the orders in a timely manner. My martini was fine and so was my boyfriend's. I ordered the avocado ranch burger "pink" with zucchini fries. The waitress recommended the zucchini fries as her favorite. My date ordered the fungi burger also pink with the slaw. The burgers were dry...no pink to be found...the bun was big and way too much bread. Neither of us ate the top of the bun. The burgers were not only dry and well done but simply had no taste whatsoever. If I am going to eat red meat, which I rarely do, I want it to taste amazing. A dry tasteless burger for $12 is not at all what I had in mind. The fries tasted of old grease and while they were crisp, the best part was the ranch dressing I dipped them in. The waitress came to check on us as a fly-by with a general "is your food good?" Without meeting our eyes or sticking around for an answer and when we were done she took the plates away with the comment " you guys must not have been hungry". For a total bill of $50 for 2 burgers and 2 drinks I could have made an amazing burger at home...that's the plan next time I want one! read more

Just happened to stop in for a quick bite after driving bye about a week ago. Inviting interior with outstanding service to boot. Had an amazing burger and the owner came out of the head chef position to ask about our meal and experience. Try the spiked root beer float! Will definitely be back in the near future! read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Menu - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

We were a party of four three of us ordered hamburgers medium rare they came out well done very disappointed

I thought this place had really great food! For an app we got calamari which was a very generous portion and were good. My boyfriend got the ALOHA BURGER which has ham, provolone, rum grilled pineapple, citrus mayo and bacon on it and he lovedddd it. I got the RODEO BURGER which had bbq sauce, fried onion straws, cheddar, bacon, and jalepenos on it...it was delicious. Next time I am definitley going to get the burger with brie, bacon, and apricot jam, that looked amazing too. The burgers are pretty big, I only ate half of mine and it came with fries too. ...I asked for mine medium and the waitress was like "Yeah we don't do that here, you can get either pink or no pink"...But from what I understand pink means R or MR right? And no pink means well? I wanted medium...so I had no idea what to say since she wouldn't allow me to get it medium. Whatever, it came out fabulous and I got "pink". Also the place was pretty busy on Sunday night when I went. There was one hostess working who also served as the only waitress that night. I felt bad for her because she was running around everywhere trying to seat people and take 8 tables orders all at the same time. But she was efficient and friendly all at the same time. The music was good tho, mellow and fun. The place looks much better than it did as that italian restaurant that was there before Haywire. The menu looked amazing, they have about 15 different BEEF burgers...then they also have "OCEAN BURGERS" made of salmon and tuna and stuff like that. They also have a variety of different turkey burgers, chicken burgers, veggie burger, and VEGETABLE BURGERS which are like portabello mushrooms on a bun and eggplant on a bun and things like that. They have floats, spiked floats, shakes, spiked shakes, some interesting cocktails, a verrryyy extensive beer and wine menu. Their apps also looked interesting, they have fried pickles...I absolutely hate pickles but hey it sounds cool if you're into that sort of thing. I woujld recommend trying it out. I'm definitley going back! read more

Heard good things so went to lunch w/a buddy. Nice bar area w/booths and hightop tables. The larger dining room in back makes it a fairly big space. There is also patio dining w/a bar for the warm weather. Decor is upscale pub, comfortable and clean. Menu that ranges from wings, quesadillas and salads to a variety of specialty burgers. There is a also a martini/cocktail and milkshake menu. Starter salads were fine although they wouldn't do the spinach salad as starter. I had the En Fuego burger. Avacodo, jalapenos, jack cheese, medium rare. It came w/fries cut like Mickey D's. Burger was really good and of ample portion. Fries were also good. Friend had a Fungi, which is the burger w/swiss and 'shrooms. He said it was really good too. We each had a draft, they have 4/5 on tap, including TenPenny Ale, which is brewed locally in Hartford. Frosted glasses. Perfect accompaniment. Service was pleasant and attentive but not intrusive. It was busy for lunch but not crazy. This place seems like it would be great for a casual couples dinner, watching a game at the bar, or to take the family. At least 1/2 the lunch crowd were senior citizens. Prices were reasonable, our lunch (salads, burgers, 2 beers was about $45 including tip). Haywire really meets a need on on the shoreline and certainly in Westbrook. Its a bit more upscale than ShakeShack or JackRabbits in OS, more akin to a Plan B Burger Bar. This place should do well if they don't get cocky. read more

Ordered the fried pickles and haywire fries for a starter. The fried pickles were over fried hard discs of nothing, the pickles were thin and dried out. The haywire fries were actually the tastiest thing we had. I ordered a fall special burger of caramelized apples, a cheddar disc glob and arugula. The meat was tasteless, a little s & p would go a long way here. We also had a lamb burger and rodeo burger, however those burger buns were cold and hard taking the burgers down a notch. The server said they only toast/warm the buns for specialty burgers. The menu selection is good, seems there would be a bit of something for everyone here. If I was craving a burger I would definitely not rush back to this place. Not bad but nothing great either. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Apple cheddar burger - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Westbrook What's better than a family-friendly restaurant with offerings that please the entire picky crew? You'll find over a dozen antibiotic, hormone-free, 100% Angus beef burgers on the menu here with all manner of toppings, plus a long list of non-meat items for the vegetarians among us. The wheat-averse can skip the delish brioche bun and opt for a gluten-free Udi's roll or have their burger over salad greens. Zucchini, eggplant or sweet potato fries can replace the perfectly golden shoestrings, or clean things up with a side of greens or spicy slaw. The best part of this utter gluttony? While your kids are scarfing down their burgers, you can treat yourself to an Adult Milkshake made with Gifford's insane ice cream, whipped cream and spiked with flavored vodka. Our favorite burgers at Haywire include (but are not limited to) the Avocado Ranch (red onion, cheddar and Ranch dressing) and The Burger Blues (bleu cheese, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms and bbq sauce). Everybody's happy. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

First time here. We were craving a great burger. Unfortunately, pretty disappointed. We ordered the lamb burger and the bacon chedder burg med rare. Both arrived on cold somewhat stale buns. I asked why aren't these grilled? Oh, you have to request that... really???? Lamb burg was Luke warm. 48 bucks for 2 burgs and 3 beers.... nah read more

Don't be fooled by the good reviews. This place is a big disappointment if your actually looking for good food. You'll be happy if you like draft beer choices, but that all. Instead of spending $12 on a burger and mediocre fries, go to McDonalds or Burger King. Although both these places are absolute junk, I'll visit one of these before heading back to Haywire. The atmosphere is fine and waitresses aim to please , but the product that comes out of the kitchen is not worthy of my family's $$$. I can't remember the last time I had a bright orange slab of nuclear American cheese. Won't be going back to Haywire! read more

I had driven past this restaurant many times and always saw a packed lot - so obviously I needed to see what all the fuss was about. I came here with a group of friends for one of our "burger and beer" trips, and was really pleased to find that this place is fantastic! There is really quite the assortment of burgers and sandwiches on the menu, making it a great place to come for a group with many palates. I went with the Haywire burger and it was OUTSTANDING. I went red (prefer my burgers medium rare) and it was juicy and cooked perfectly! The fries that come with the burger are good, but I decided to upgrade to waffle fries - I highly suggest this choice! The beer list is also pretty impressive, and updates pretty regularly! The bar area is not big, but the restaurant has more space than expected. Be prepared to have a bit of a wait if you come at the dinner hours rush, but it really is worth the time. Grab a drink at the bar while you wait for your table to be called. If you're looking for a great burger and beer on the shoreline, definitely give Haywire a shot! read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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Amazing food, especially for a family with young children who at times has a hard time sitting as civilized humans. My complaint though is the price. I had a salad with grilled chicken, which was $16 with the chicken! And while it was delicious, it was not the size I would expect for that. My husband had whichever burger has the onion and egg, and it was good. The kids meals were great and they loved them- those were reasonably priced. Started with the pretzels, which were fantastic. I'd go back.... I think. read more

burger was good. staff was subpar and wouldn't you guess not a single ID checked ftom any of the multiple tables of underage drinkers ordering drinks while actively engaging in conversations of graduating highschool and what colleges they'll be headed to. As a former bar manager and security head it was rather appalling and very disconcerting. I expect better supervision and accountability out of management. read more

Maybe I went on a bad day? Maybe I ordered the wrong thing? Service was distracted to oblivious. Ordered Chicken Caesar sandwich. Chicken was dry and hard and tasteless. Sandwich with Caesar salad inside didn't seem to match menu description and was just weird. read more

This place was way overpriced and while food was good it was nothing to write home about. My friends burger bun was un toasted. The atmosphere was not as cute as I imagined it would be. It was kind of dark and booths were ripped. The service was prompt and food arrived very quickly. read more

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Stopped in on 8/14 with a party of 7 and I must say this is one of the best burger joints I've been to in years!! It has a very inviting atmosphere and I don't know what happened with these other reviews but our waitress was the sweetest, she was very nice and understood the menu perfectly. Our food was SENSATIONAL absolutely fantastic, It was well cooked and honestly could not have been better. These are some top notch and creative burgers with great portions and for a great price it easily stuffs someone as big as me, and I'm 6'5" and 250 pounds! We also met one of the owners and she was very courteous and kind, she asked how our meal was and took note of any compliments or complaints (even though we had no complaints). Overall I'd give Haywire Burger Bar an A++ and I highly recommend you try it!! read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Sunny Side Burger :) - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Haywire Burger Bar was one of my favorite restaurants to dine at during my vacation in Westbrook! It has a very laid back and friendly atmosphere. The service was great! Very kind and patient (I am super indecisive!) everything looked SO good and my food came out awesome. The portion size was perfect. The owner also came out during our meal and asked if we were enjoying everything (we were!) and she was such a sweetheart. I think they are doing an amazzzing job for just starting out! I would without a doubt recommend this place to anyone! :) read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Fuggeddaboutit! :) - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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Can't rate this place yet, because we never got a chance to eat here! Let me explain. We found seating quickly, others seemed to be enjoying themselves and we loved the music, so we waited. And waited. And waited. Forty minutes later, without one person approaching us to give menus or anything else, we just got too hungry and had to find dinner elsewhere. I may go again, maybe in the fall, because I'm local and I'd like to see what all the fuss is about! But my spouse was fed up, and may never go back. Fast, polite service is the most powerful part of a first impression! read more

Food was awesome! I had the Brie burger that comes with a big hunk of Brie cheese, carmelized onions, and a sauce. It's amazing! I love that they used a good chunk of cheese as opposed to a small sliver. Burger was cooked to perfect with a delicious bun and fresh veggies. Food was fairly inexpensive as well! Typically a burger like this would cost a couple bucks but the prices were really reasonable. Myself and my boyfriend both for burgers and 2 draft beers and with be type the bill was under $40! The only thing I didn't like was that our waitress didn't have much knowledge of the menu or the beer menu. There was also an outdated beer list and half the beers we wanted weren't being offered anymore. That's why I gave it 4 stars. Otherwise delicious food, great beers, great atmosphere !! read more

Great burgers and the buffalo wings are the best I had since living in CT. The service was fast and the atmosphere was very welcoming. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Avocado ranch burger - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

So many things on the menu are delicious. The wings are stupid good. The burgers I've tried are all heaped with toppings and cooked to order. The salads are filling and fresh. And then there are the boozy milkshakes. I've never been on a weekend night so haven't had to encounter a wait. But even during busy weekday evening hours, we are seated quickly. Staff is great about checking on your progress. It can get a little noisy during busy hours. Noise from the bar/tvs, kids, people raving about their delicious burgers; it adds up. But it's not unbearable. Can't wait to visit in warmer months when the patio is open. read more

Went on St. Patricks Day. Great food, drinks, and phenomenal waitstaff. Everything was fresh and served quickly. Very pleased, and I plan to go back soon!!! read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Irish Eggrolls. Amazing! - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Excellent excellent excellent blue cheese burger. I skipped the bbqsauce but my partner got it and enjoyed it . Will definitely stop in again when I get up to the shoreline area. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Burger blue - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

I have been to Haywire three times before and it's a really good place to stop for a burger. The outside might not be that special but the inside is really cozy. Not a lot of seats but it's mostly fine during weekdays. However there might be a short wait during weekends, no more than 15 min though. I tried the wings last time I was there and they were really good, crispy and spicy. The Haywire burger is a good choice for main course but most of the burgers on the menu sounds delicious. You don't have to worry about not getting enough food. The service is great and the atmosphere as well. Prices are fair and all in all it's a good place to go for dinner. read more

We loved going to Haywire pre-covid but live 20+ minutes away. Our family is currently doing takeout only and were reluctant to try Haywire's curbside takeout because it seemed impossible for hot food to travel well for such a long stretch. Tired of options that are closer to us and craving a good burger, we decided to give it a try anyway. When we placed our order, we explained that the food would be traveling a distance. Haywire did a great job timing our order and packing it in a way that kept the fries and our son's chicken tenders crispy, the buns on the burgers from getting soggy, etc. The food was delicious and well exceeded our expectations! We plan to be back for curbside takeout soon! read more

We tried this for first time last night. They don't take reservations but do allow "call ahead" 15 mins before arrival. It was a Saturday night and the place was packed at 7pm. We should have sat outside because it was so noisy inside that my husband and I couldn't even talk to each other without shouting. It didn't help that we got squeezed into a small corner table. I had the caesar salad with grilled chicken and my husband had the avocado ranch burger. We both really enjoyed the meal and the food came quickly (surprising since it was so crowded). Good place, but noisy and dark inside. Better to eat outside on a nice day. read more

There is something for everyone here (including vegetarians) and I am so happy that a decent place for burgers opened up near us. The burgers are really good, but the fries are just OK. I especially enjoyed their Aloha burger with fresh pineapple. It's a fun touch that they have a variety of milkshakes, which you can have spiked with alcohol. I hear from other locals that haywire's bar is a fun place to watch sports and enjoy good food. I will be back to try more items on their menu. I wish they had their menu on-line, or more of a web presence would be nice. read more

Dreadful service. We sat at the bar, not especially busy and got ignored by some bar babe. I could have easily walked out on the check and believe me the temptation was great. Expensive too! 2 wines, 3 beers and two apps... $62 Do yourself a favor and go down the road to Donahue's. I'll never go back here. read more