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    Haywood's

    3.5 (104 reviews)
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    HAYWOOD'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    That is not ice floating. It is jampacked.
    Ried S.

    Dinner was excellent. I came back in the morning for "pastries" and was very disappointed. They only had a croissant, cheese danish, blueberry muffin, or bagel. The croissant was fine - wish they had more. What ticked me off though was the fresh squeeze orange juice. They told me they use about six oranges to prepare it. When it was given to me, it was in a normal size cup that was filled to the brink with ice and I was able to drink all the orange juice and forceps. Price: $7 before tax. The orange juice was complete rip off and left me questioning their business practices. Maybe they only use clementines or mandarin oranges to make the juice. Again, I had a great time at dinner the night before, but I would not encourage anybody to come here for any of the breakfast offerings

    The food itself was actually very good and we genuinely enjoyed the quality of the dishes. Unfortunately, the service was extremely disappointing and honestly made the entire experience uncomfortable. I am not sure whether this was discrimination or simply poor service toward non-American guests, but it definitely felt very different from how other tables were treated. We were not served bread until after we had already finished our steaks. What made this especially frustrating was that I clearly saw two tables that were seated after us receive bread -- one table once and another table twice -- while we had not received any bread during most of our meal. When I asked our server about it, we were told the bread was "still in the oven," which was difficult to believe because other tables were already eating bread at that exact moment. Another disappointing part was that throughout our entire dinner, no one checked on us. No one asked how the food was, whether we needed anything, or if everything was okay. It genuinely felt like we were invisible. Considering the price level of this restaurant, the lack of service was surprising and disappointing. The food deserves credit, but the service experience seriously needs improvement.

    Sitting at the bar, enjoying a delicious cocktail
    Lori B.

    Horrible now that the chef Xavier left.... Totally inconsistent food the owners need to get a clue and get a better chef or bring the old one back!

    Lamb chops

    We had amazing experience at the Heywood. Both dinner and brunch were fresh, full of flavor, and comforting. The live piano in the background create a lovely ambiance, and the service staff make this experience one we will come back too. The food quality can compete and win any fancy restaurant in DC/NYC major cities.

    Outdoor dinning area
    Echo L.

    I came to this place because it was one of the few options I have. I wasn't particularly interested in any item on the menu, so I ordered grilled chicken for nutritional reason. To my surprise, it tasted amazing! After the first bite, I was liking "WOW". I never thought a grilled chicken can be so tender and so flavorful. They are doing the right thing totally upgrading the "I can do it at home" type of dish to a different level. It's a bit pricy, but I think it worth the money. The grilled chicken come with roasted sweet potatoes, and barbeque sauce. Not a fan of the sauce. The service is great, and I love their dessert too.

    Filet
    April H.

    We came to explore Lexington and the surrounding area for a day. Made a reservation at Haywood's for their Valentine's Day prix fixe menu, and I'm so glad I did. First, the service was so friendly and charming. While I can not remember our server's name, he was doubling as a very capable bartender in the piano bar area. He has a great energy and recommended cocktails that were delicious. Our host and food runners were also very nice and helpful. Second, the entertainment. I LOVED the piano player. The songs were great, the volume low enough to have conversations with each other yet loud enough to hear. I've read other reviews that didn't like the piano, but not me. And frankly, there are other places to sit to not hear it. To me, it helped make a darn near perfect evening. Finally, the food. It was just DELICIOUS. The radicchio salad was deliciously balanced between the dressing, sweet nuts, and bitter leaves. The foie gras was in the most delicious mushroom sauce, the lobster sweet and soft, the filet perfectly seasoned and cooked, and the molten lava cake delicious. We couldn't finish it all. I also should mention the space. It was so cozy and lovely. If you're considering Haywood's, do it. You won't regret it.

    VMI Class of 1986 and 2021.
    Minor S.

    Lexington has great food here. Big graduation party of 10;and we promoted own age of this place. Just a good night.

    A divine chocolate cake with fresh blackberries from the previous chefs farm, I sure will miss his personal touches

    The food was amazing, however, the renown French chef is no longer there, so who knows if the food will be as good as what we had. The atmosphere could definitely be a bit more relaxed, and welcoming. We are just average people and feel slightly uncomfortable when we are there, but not enough to not return. The meter D and the waitresses and waiters are absolutely wonderful people very welcoming and attentive to your every need.

    vegetarian pasta
    Christiane M.

    went with my dad and it was a very cozy atmosphere and they had live jazz music which was great. they brought out bread before the meal which we loved and the service was very friendly. my veggie pasta was lovely and the chocolate cake was awesome

    Chicken breast with wild mushrooms

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    The staff was very nice and the food excellent. We had the lobster bisque and the duck both perfectly cooked and seasoned.

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    The live piano in the background create a lovely ambiance, and the service staff make this experience one we will come back too.

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    Don Tequila - Speedy Gonzalez 12.8.2025

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    We stopped into Don Tequila's for lunch on Monday, December 8, 2025, and had a great experience. We…read morewere greeted quickly, and shortly after being seated, we were brought salsa and chips--which were excellent. The chips were clearly fresh out of the fryer, perfectly crisp, and paired with a flavorful salsa that had a nice hint of heat. We both ordered the Speedy Gonzales, featuring a cheese enchilada, beef taco, and refried beans. As expected, everything was consistently good and exactly what we've come to enjoy from that dish. The restaurant itself has a great look and feel, making it an easy and enjoyable stop for lunch. We would certainly come back again if we're ever in the area

    A friend and I stopped by for dinner one day after a strenuous day hike, and we were quite…read morefamished. We were seated quite fast once we got inside. They had a lot of customers dining in and a few picking up takeaway orders. It didn't take very long for them to take our orders and to have it come out of the kitchen. They have a spacious dining area that is decorated very much on theme with Mexican-inspired decor and murals. It was cute. I ordered carnitas and a frozen mango margarita. We also ordered guacamole to share for the table. The carnitas plate was a filling portion and was quite flavorful. I quite enjoyed it. I was really disappointed with the frozen margarita; it tasted just like juice, and I was kind of looking forward to drinking a stronger margarita. We asked for a little bit more tequila to add to it, but it didn't help much. I think was balance was all out of wack. The guacamole we ordered also never made its way to our table, and we had to ask the cashier to confirm with our waiter that they need to take it off our bill because we never got it. Overall, we had an okay experience.

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