Pretty solid. The haywire treatment for the waffle fries is yummy. Burgers are good. Don't order fish tacos. So so. Everything is bland.

The best burger place around! If you want a good juicy beefy burger then this is the place for you! i had the one with the egg on it and bacon, wow talk about goodddd mmm mmm good!!! The staff is friendly its just a really nice place to go. read more

Awesome! My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to get lunch in near the outlets without having to get anything chain-y. I'm currently doing a Whole30 (no grains, dairy, or sugar for 30 days), so i was craving a good burger (with no bun!) I checked out Haywire's menu and saw that they offer a "fork and knife style" option, which is great for someone following the program (or cutting carbs). We visited around noon on a Wednesday. The restaurant was busy but there was no wait. I had the fork and knife style bunless aloha burger with no cheese- a beef patty topped with pineapple and ham, with salad greens on the side. The burger was cooked perfectly medium and was thick and flavorful. My boyfriend had the bacon cheeseburger and was in heaven. We live in West Hartford, and he thought Haywire's burgers were better than Plan B. Conveniently located right down the street from Bill's. We'll definitely visit again. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Aloha burger, fork and knife style (aka bunless) - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

They have a St Patrick's day menu, which has a Reuben egg roll with a thousand island dressing for dipping . Very good

I love it when new restaurants come in embracing dining trends and doing it well: craft burgers + craft beer (an entire page of drafts sourced exclusively from New England... I didn't even know there was a Thimble Islands brewery!) executed flawlessly. Haywire Burger Bar does so many things right it is no wonder my aunt and I found the dining room and patio absolutely packed. Despite so many older restaurants offering hamburgers along the Connecticut shore, Haywire Burger Bar's success gives the impression that the local burger market was underserved before they arrived! Where Haywire Burger Bar nails it is with consistency. It was genius to step away from the full steak temp scale (Blue, Rare, Medium-Rare, Medium, Medium Well, Well, Char, Etc...) towards a binary choice: Pink or Not Pink. I'm just another dirty old man from a big filthy city but I did feel slightly uncomfortable saying to our beautiful young female server, who couldn't have been far out of high school, that I wanted the pink meat. "Pink or not pink?" she asked innocently. "Pink," I grunted, sounding like Mr. Creosote from The Meaning of Life. My burger was perfect: juicy and pink, steaming hot interior, while the patty's exterior was charred and slightly smoky. The fries were thin cut and well seasoned. The vanilla shake arrived only a couple minutes after I ordered it, and was the perfect sweet companion to the salty fries. How often do you order a milkshake and have to wait 20 minutes for it to arrive? Milkshake's take time: when it gets super slammed, I bet that milkshake maker goes to war. Give that guy or gal a raise. Haywire's got one of the best burgers on the Connecticut shore! read more

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My husband & I discovered this place via Syri (iPhone) & ended up eating there because Ed's was closed for lunch (Monday). Turns out they have great tasting, fresh burgers! (ok, sounds easy, but finding a good burger on the shoreline is harder than you think!) I had the Classic burger with sweet potato fries & husband had a burger with avocado & ranch dressing with waffle fries. Husband had an October Fest beer & we split fried Oreo's for dessert. Everything was nice & hot, (except beer, ice cold!) and tasty. Burger was cooked to perfection & you could tell was freshly ground. Rolls were nice & fresh - bakery style. We had a great waitress & the owner stopped by all the tables to ask if everything was OK. We eat out frequently & highly recommend this new place & hope they do well! Update 11/10/14: just had lunch here again today & felt it was worth mentioning 2 yrs later & it's STILL the best burger around. Like that they carry local micro brew Thimble Island Ale... Service still good as well read more

Great burgers after a long day of exploring Clinton and Westbrook. Enjoy a cider while waiting for our table. Sat outside. The service was good and I'd definitely recommend it! read more

Burgers are very good, drinks are on the weak side and the lighting is so dark you can't see the menu or your food.

Ordered the Turkey burger, expecting freshly ground turkey, similar to what they describe for their beef burgers. What I got was an obviously commerical, frozen, turkey hockey puck that was topped with a bunch of chipotle mayo to hide the no taste. This burger also came with 12 or 13 shoestring french fries and two ketchup packets...all for the price of $16.99. My wife had a salad with Salmon...which she said was not bad, except for the fact that it had very little Salmon....all for the price of $21.99. I will say the beer selection was good. Maybe, if you go here, stick with the Beer and the beef burgers. read more

Went after the beach yesterday. Super cute place - we sat outside and shared the french onion burger and go haywire fries - waitress very nice food came out hot and quickly. wine and beer nice and cold ! cant wait to come back again soon! excellent burger - simply delish !!! thanks read more

I moved recently to this area and after trying this place for burgers I'm not going to any other. Every time is good! I love a restaurant where there is always a good experience and the good quality of the food is consistently. Excellent service I highly recommend this place. Try the blue cheese burger or the the one with an egg on top is crazy good make sure to add tomato and lettuce. read more

On our way to jersey we always stop at a new place to try. Using Yelp we found this place and I'm glad we did. It's for sure a local bar where everyone knows each other. The atmosphere is casual and friendly. It sits on the water and I bet is a great spot during the summer. We sat at the bar and our bar tender was great. She made recommendations on food and let us taste test some beers. They have a great draft menu which is good for the beer geek in me. The folks next to us ordered spinach artichoke dip and it looked amazing. I have to try it. Being called the burger bar that's what we had. What a great burger. Char grilled and huge. I had trouble eating it all. I had fries on the side and they were served hot and crisp just as I like it. Service is friendly and the food is good. I'd recommend this as a great place to have dinner or just hang out and have a beer. read more

Stopped by after a long day of outlet shopping. Usually we never eat in this area because I'm not a fan of the seafood restaurants by the shoreline. My fiancé and I we're hungry and Beach Donut Shop was closed. So after a quick search on Yelp we decided to go to Haywire. My fiancé got a classic burger and after a long debate I decided to get the sunny side up burger. Which consisted of bacon, fried onions and a fried egg on top what's not to love right?? It was juicy and hit the spot. However, the best thing by far at Haywire are the zucchini fries!!! They were crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside. You'll never want a regular French fries again after this. My fiancé got the sweet potato fries they were okay nothing special. So if you're in the area and crave something besides seafood go to Haywire you won't be disappointed!! read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Amazing Zucchini Fries!!! - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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This was a great spot to grab a bite to eat as we headed home from spending some time in Old Saybrook. We had seen this place on the CT Perspective show. It looked good from that perspective so we added it to our list of places to try. After months of waiting it was our time to finally get there. I was immediately impressed with the well-laid out and extensive menu. There are also a few different side options if you want more than just french fries (which we did). I went with the Baby Blues Burger and zucchini fries. Here's the best part - all the toppings stayed on for each bite. While the diameter of the metal tray/plate was wide enough to catch anything that fell off the burger, it wasn't necessary. Getting toppings right is not something that many places get, but it is incredibly important in a burger. Even though, there were many people in the restaurant, the food came out quickly. Another impressive feat. To finish off the meal, I had a piece of the lemoncello cake, which was not overpoweringly lemony. My wife had a coffee shake (no alcohol), which was really good as well. They made a great choice to serve up Gifford's Ice Cream. I liked the casual and dark ambiance of the place. The booths were comfortable and private. They have a very good operation there and great food as well! I'd go back to try a few more types of burgers. So why only give it 4 stars? The ketchup needed a refill. I ordered a medium burger, but it was cooked a more like medium well. read more

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Wish I could give 1 star. Horrible, horrible owner. Gone by 8 and no one else can issue a refund. Online orders with waffle fries and sweet potatoes fries were not fulfilled. Called for a refund, only owner could do. My sons hockey puck of a burger was disgusting and inedible and my Reuben was a salty, nasty, mess that sat under a heat lamp with my sons burger getting hard and unable to bite through the bread. Was told to call back after 11 am next day. Called at 11:30. Not in. Called at 3:20, still hadn't looked at anything and didn't want to refund me. It's WAY too far after Covid for anyone to be bitching, and at this point to-go should be down pat. EVERYONE is paying high gas and food bills. If someone is coming and spending any money in a restaurant, then you better freaking appreciate it. This piece of crap owner doesn't. He made his poor staff be the go between. He doesn't deserve staff or a restaurant. Anyone who can come in after 3 on a Friday in the summer is not in it to win it. Hang up the towel asshole. You deserve to be out of business. read more

I've never had an issue with Haywire's burgers, which have always been pretty good. But I was appalled by the size of the portion of zucchini fries I was served with my French Onion burger. I have no complaints about the burger, which was a proper medium rare, but when I called the waitress over to point out what I thought had to be an incomplete portion of the side of fries, she said that it looked "about right." But if this is, in fact, the norm for Haywire, it's decidedly not "right." read more

Haywire Burger Bar - This was the full order of zucchini fries I was served! - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

So we were in the area and this is where we stopped. The bar is big and has a great beer selection. The booths are comfy for people of all ages. The back room is also a good size for a semi private event. Oh our burger were great! If I was wanting a burger and I was near here... THIS IS THE PLACE TO STOP! They also had a cute patio which I bet is great in the summer. Also our bartender was great! read more

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

The parking lot had other cars in it, which I did not appreciate. It put my oldsmobile at risk of being dinged. Rough start. One of our favorite parts of the whole experience was the front door. Very good door. That fool Bob couldn't find it, which he included in his review. He's a fuddy duddy. When we were sat down, it was very obvious that most of the staff was busy twittering and myspacing. One person was even taking a self picture making a face like a duck! Very hip. Susan and I ordered the fried pickles. They came out quickly, but were hot. Lots of burger options! A little scary, but that's what the kids are eating I think! I heard someone order a burger with only mushrooms, which is quite silly. Great job. Barbara gives it 5 stars! read more

Last night I decided to take a ride to Westbrook and eat at the Haywire. I was impressed by all the 5 star reviews. But this morning, I must say - I cannot rate this restaurant 5 stars. My first impression occurred when I arrived in the parking lot. It was packed. There were only 2-3 spaces available. I thought to myself, this place must be outstanding since so many cars are here. The entrance is the door with the 5 little windows as you can see in the photo. I thought it was a side fire exit door - but no, it was the main entrance. You could have fooled me. When I walked in - the first thing that I noticed was how dark and noisy it was. I was seated very quickly, not at a table - but a bar stool and wobbling table adjacent to the bar. Instead of facing a bleak partition, I got up and moved myself to the other side of the table so at least I was facing people...and a television.....not a wall partition. I waited several minutes before my waitress identified herself. Once we met and talked I found her to be charming and she did her job well the few times I actually had to interact with her. I decided to order the basic hamburger with a topping of mushrooms. My waitress said it best when she brought it to me. "Somewhere on this hamburger are the mushrooms - I promise you." LOL. As I ate the hamburger not a single mushroom fell out of the bun. The cook definitely knows the least amount of mushrooms to top a burger with for $1 extra. Would have been lovely to find a few loose mushrooms on the plate. I asked for it to be well done. The center of the burger was pink and moist. It was close to well done and therefore acceptable. By the time I got to the fries - they were cold, yet still edible. I salted them- and they seemed to taste much better. I paid my $13+ tab and added a $4 tip. If you look carefully at the photo - you can see that the burger was significantly smaller than the bun. I can understand now why most negative comments mention it was overpriced. Would I go back? No. I am sure HayWire will continue to be a popular place along the shoreline for a burger and a great place to socialize. Sorry Haywire ..it just did not work for me....I must be getting old. I would check it out if you have never been there ...at least once. It might work for you. read more

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4.5 stars for the food but 3 stars for how everything is organized right now. I've been here many times pre-covid and it has historically been really well run, in my opinion. First, most platforms online say that it opens at 11:30am but when trying to come for lunch they were totally closed. Only on google maps does it say that they open at 4. Confusing and misleading. So when we tried again for dinner I ordered over the phone; when I got there there were a few people in front of me, who after 5 mins said they hadn't spoken to a hostess yet. Someone came over and got their request and asked my name for my takeout order. A few mins later she came back with the wrong order, no big deal, my order was coming up next. I waited a few more mins and someone else came out with my order. I took it to my car and realized one of our items was missing, I'm glad I checked! Went back and there were a handful more people waiting to pick up/be seated. A nice gentleman let me go in front of him to chat w a third staff member about grabbing my missing item. It came right out. So, while everything eventually got accomplished it seemed a little hectic, disorganized, and took longer than I think it should have. My husband loved the Nashville chicken sandwich and fried pickles. Both sets of fries were tough and cold. My burger was good, but this place has the worst gluten free buns I have ever had. I know, I know- I pay the price for being g-free and most g-free food is less than ideal; but in a world where more and more people are going g-free, I'm surprised at the disgusting quality of some of the buns and breads they still produce. For the record, Riley's in New Britain has the best gluten free buns I have ever had. I'll have to find out what they are. I also know that Against the Grain brand is great, maybe Haywire could look into getting a different brand? Anyway, looking forward to updating my review at some point when things level out a bit. read more

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Came here with 5 other people for my sons birthday. Everyone ordered burgers which were ok. My son ordered chicken and waffles and the picture shows how it was not cooked. Almost completely raw. Did not cut into the chicken until we got home. Afraid to go back. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Chicken and waffles... This is from Saturday nights visit. - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

We had read about this burger bar when moving up here. Decided to split a burger.....which was divine, but also saw Irish egg rolls on the menu. What? A Reuben in a wrapper with incredible sauce to dip it in. Amazing. Janine was great too....perfect blend of friendly and professional. read more

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I have been to Haywire a number of times over the years. It is one of my favorite places on the shoreline. The food is outstanding, warm casual ambience, sparkling clean and fantastic friendly service. We haven't been there since Covid, and went tonight. They now have a large, very lovely, outdoor space in addition to their original outdoor space. My husband had the Haywire burger (excellent) and instead of a burger I went for the Rueben this time. OMG.... It was the best corned beef I have ever had. It melted in my mouth. The waitress told me they make their own corned beef every day. They also grind their own beef. I highly recommend!! read more

We went to Haywire for apps and beer on New Years Eve. The food was great. Our waitress was awesome. She made it such a fun, pleasant experience and was great about checking in to see if we needed anything- all with a smile! She went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. It was the perfect night out! read more

Solid burger place. Good service. The quality of the food varies by the kind of burger you order. I had the chicken en fuego, which was awesome. It tastes fresh and spicy. My boyfriend ordered the turkey patty on lamb burger. He did not like it very much. We also started with a Caesar salad, which was solid. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Chicken en fuego - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

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Recently had a chance to check out Haywire, being a burger aficionado I was pumped! I ordered the mac daddy. It was cooked PERFECTLY, was sooooo juicy, and tasted just like a big mac! Soooooo good! My friend built her own burger, and was pleased as well. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the french fries. Lackluster at best. Would be awesome if they could make their own fries or do something so they are on par with their burgers. Despite the fries, we will be back to try some different burgers. read more

I have been going to Haywire for a few years and I never disappointed! They have good selections of beer, a simple menu that has delicious choices. Any burger is a good choice, you can also add or remove toppings if you want. The options for fries is great from eggplant fries, sweet potato, or regular fries... if you choose regular fries..Get them "Haywired" you won't be disappointed. And try the spiked milkshakes. They are delightful! They do have other options other than burgers, they are also delicious. I love the gown-up grilled cheese. It's simple and tasty for when you just feel like grilled cheese and tomato soup! It gets busy like any restaurant near the shoreline, but you never feel like you are sitting on top of other patrons. They also have a very nice patio to sit on if it's nice out. Go check it out!!! read more

The burgers are very good. The staff is friendly and accommodating. My burger was in my opinion rare and not medium. They took my burger and grilled me a new one. They are very strict with covid practices. The pig fries are very good and the zucchini fries. We all ordered burgers with no buns and side salads. I highly recommend this place read more

Cool atmosphere, busy crowd but the food was prompt and fresh. We started with the Irish egg rolls. I never had those before, LOVED them! The food was delicious, we were teasing the waitress saying that the food was no good in that we need to try more... The owner came over and sat down with us and we told him that we were joking and we really enjoyed our experience and we traveled a distance to get here no. He was very kind very personable and then gave us a free dessert. They made us feel like we were family. I definitely recommend this place! read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

If I could give six stars I would. I'm finally taking time to leave a review after multiple times of eating here. I haven't yet had a bad choice in menu selection. At the moment the iceberg wedge is my fav with a Perfect Martini! Chili is amazing! Waffle fries Haywire style awesome. Definitely recommend the spiked milkshakes, best I've ever had!!! Their burgers are not just any burger. I'm not sure how they get it done but their burgers are infused with FLAVOR. I live thirty minutes from this place and was told about it , word of mouth , now I make a point to make the drive once a month to visit. Must try! read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Texas no bean chili and Perfect Martini - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

Pros: -good food, especially those burgers Cons: -unreasonably long wait for food -no heat and an open/broken window in 39 degree weather -waitress barely checked on the table and managed to forget to tell the table about addl. charge for a side of honey mustard. Granted, that probably doesn't lie entirely with the waitress, but with the restaurant. Also, I gave this restaurant three separate tries to be considerate and understanding. I've noted unreasonable wait times each time and mediocre wait service. This last visit facilitated this review. Won't return anymore. read more

After eating here 3 times, I've concluded this is a great place for casual dining. Was seated and waited on quickly. Staff was friendly and service was great. The place was clean and neat. Prices were higher than what I would normally expect for burgers and fries. I ordered the avocado ranch burger (pink) with eggplant fries as a substitute for french fries on my last visit. The burger was perfectly cooked and stacked high with cheddar, tomato, red onions, avocado, and ranch dressing. Slightly messy to eat, however, amazingly delicious. (See photo) Overall a good experience. Will most definitely return and try something different. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Avocado ranch burger with slaw and eggplant fries. Yum! - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

The burgers are good. But for 17.99$ for a burger and some fries it would be nice to get the correct order. Got the Aloha burger and hubby got the avocado burger, instead got two avocado burgers with brown avocado. Didn't realize I need to triple check a three burger order. Disappointed esp when driving back with melting down 4 yr old is not an option. Please check your orders. read more

My parents, brother, our spouses, and my daughter decided to have a socially distinct meet-up in Westbrook, CT. My parents live on the Cape and my brother and I live outside NYC. I decided to find a place where we could get takeout and Haywire seemed like a good place. To our great surprise when we arrived they had enough outdoor seating to seat us comfortably but with the appropriate amount of distance. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The staff were gracious and attentive. The seating was comfortable. The food was awesome! We ordered enough to feed a much bigger party and we ate everything! I absolutely loved the Fried Pickles and Bacon Cheeseburger I ordered. And since the talking ceased once our food came out I can say with confidence that the rest of my family enjoyed their food, as well. Thanks again Haywire! read more

Pleasantly surprised by our visit. Reviews were good and we've never been to Westbrook before so we decided to try it. Nice beer selection. Fried pickles and soft pretzels for appetizers were perfect. En Fuego burger with sweet potato fries was tasty. Grilled correctly, just the right amount of jalapeños and avocado. The sunny side was excellent. Fries and shoestring fries were tasty as well. The atmosphere of the restaurant was comfortable, not so loud that you couldn't have a normal conversation at the table. The service was impeccable. We didn't wait for drinks. Appetizers arrived as soon as we placed the dinner order and dinner was well timed as we completed the first course. Our waitress, serving a party of 6, didn't miss a beat and was attentive to every need without hovering. We'll gladly come back for more meals at Haywire. It's one of our favorites after just one visit. read more

This spot took FOREVER, to give us our food. Waitress had a tude. The service was horrible. Not to mention, this place has food delivered on to go boxes. We've been here 50 mins still no entre. Also, the outdoor seating area is lacking music which would speed up the process. Overall, do not come. read more

Haywire Burger Bar - Burgers Near Me - Westbrook, Connecticut

I'm not sure how we've never found this place before but after a long day at the kid's soccer game we were desperately hungry and again, Yelp did NOT disappoint. Large open dining area with mostly booths so medium to large groups are no problem. The burger I ordered had three crispy provolone cheese slices that easily spanned the burger times three! It was pretty darn good but too big for me to consume in one sitting. Hands down a solid burger joint with an expansive brew selection. Will definitely be back! OH, and Kid friendly. read more

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