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    Haystax Restaurant

    3.5 (80 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lisa G.

    I have came to this establishment quite a few times. Food was subpar...service was meh.....and then I hope on fb and seen this place was infested with German cockroaches. I am pissed I took my kids to eat there and feel absolutely betrayed they served us food knowing dang well they had roaches crawling on food and silverware. DO NOT GO HERE. They say they fixed the problem but im sorry ain't no way they got rid of them roaches and cleaned the place up in 24 hours. Avoid at all cost you have been WARNED!

    Stacy F.

    Fun diner type vibe restaurant in the Mount Dora area. We popped in here on our way to an antique market nearby. There is plenty of parking in a lot out front and the space inside is more plentiful than it appears from the outside. We were greeted and told to pick a seat ourselves wherever suited us. After sitting we were offered menus (pictured) with breakfast, lunch and (surprisingly) Mexican Fiesta offerings. There is also a weekly specials chalkboard so check that out. I opted for the hot stacks with a side of the ham. Everything came out as ordered and was very tasty. The hot cakes are HUGE! The only downers were that my husband's hot cakes were slightly overcooked towards the burnt side. He didn't end up eating much of them, but we had plenty of other food so he was full from other items. The inside has an eclectic Americana vibe to it with knick knacks and miscellaneous items throughout. Overall: A- One slight hiccup on some hot cakes, the rest was super solid and worth a repeat visit.

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    Denise V.

    Food ok . My husband didn't care for sauce on burrito, some kind of gravy. Pancakes were cold, sausage was rubbery. Have had good food in the past here ?

    Monday special - meatloaf melt with fries and the haystax hamburger!
    Bob W.

    A great place with local folk - friendly and great honest food at a reasonable price. Off the beaten track in Mt Dora off of old 441!

    Jenny S.

    I'm not sure why this place has a poor overall rating. This is where you go when you want good, solid homemade food at a good price. We've gone for dinner to try the "all you can eat " meals they offer on weeknights. Both times I was pleasantly surprised. We did the spaghetti and meatballs and taco nights. I'm not even a big fan of spaghetti and meatballs but trust me- try them! They give you a salad to start and then a big plate of spaghetti, meatballs, meat sauce, and breadsticks. The meatballs are probably the best I've ever had and the sauce is overloaded with meat. The tacos come with chips, salsa, rice, and refried beans. The beans were my favorite and the tacos were overfilled. They don't skimp at all. Where else can you get dinner for under $10? Give it a try. We haven't been for breakfast yet but definitely will try it at some point.

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    Laurie P.

    Once again, HayStax delivers and this time for breakfast! Prices are better than most fast food and the portion size is ridiculously large. Did I mention how great the buttery hash browns were? Or the size and deliciousness of the blueberry pancakes? I wish I had a picture of the food to share but it was just so good we ate it!

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    DJ U.

    Very good!! We will be back to try the omelets. Also great service too! Thank you Check out there menu lots to choose from

    Matt S.

    The food is decent at best.restraunt get boring when you go there every week.i can tell you because I went to 15 or more Cafe.and this is in the middle.i would go back there, tho.

    a bar with a variety of items
    Michelle G.

    Fast friendly service huge portions Greg homemade style food daily specials Mexican food and breakfast all day

    Fried Chicken Livers w/Potato Salad & Yam Patties
    Kayla M.

    We made a delivery order for our breakfast & lunch for the day & were definitely conveniently surprised. The portions were more than adequate, the presentation was nice & the order was very precise. We ordered: -2 Pecan Hot Cakes with Links Breakfast -Denver 3 Egg Omelet Breakfast w/Potatoes & Raisin Toast -Supreme 3 Egg Omelet Breakfast w/Potatoes & Toast -El Paso Combo which includes a Smothered Beef & Bean Burrito, a Beef Taco, a Beef Enchilada, Rice & Beans -Fried Chicken Livers w/Potato Salad & Yam Patties Everything is very much flavorful, fresh & our order was up & out in 20min despite them being very busy. Will definitely be dining here time & time again!

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    Food and service is excellent. Wonderful small town family feel. I had the egg salad with farm fresh tomatoes.

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    Inside of the main sitting area

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