The Haystack is outstanding! The food is delicious! The staff is most courteous and attentive! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming! And the facility is exceedingly clean! Without a doubt, the Pork Chops (Fried or Grilled) are the finest that I have ever enjoyed! And the Eggs are perfectly prepared to order! The proportions are most generous. And the price-points are most reasonable. I very strongly recommend The Haystack to any and all who enjoy Comfort Cuisine from a Southern perspective! read more

Do not go here. They were making fraudulent charges on our card 10 days after we went there.

Friday night is karaoke night! Do with that information as you choose. It's also. Great place for all you can eat catfish. It was a little light on the seasoning. The server was nice, although she didn't find my group outside. There were only 2 other groups in there and the outside patio space wasn't that far off. Anyway, it was fine overall for a bite to eat. read more

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not gonna lie these folks definitely racist and judgmental. went in there last year with some black friends told us we closing in ten minutes. just to let you know it was like 6 pm. haven't been in a year since that day until today! me and my friend go in and take a seat a waiter sees us and walks by. we're thinking he's gonna get a menu for us. three minutes pass by. then four. then five. then he passes us again and locks eyes with us. and comes back once someone points me out saying "dang bra when we gonna get a menu" after i ask for the menu for the menu he leaves and starts talking to people then filling up drinks at the bar area. and steady talking to people he knows who comes in regularly. so we wait another 4 minutes and finally get a menu. at that point we get up and leave cause they also expensive. back to judgmental. everyone is eyeing us down and mean mugging us thinking we weird for being in there. mf were white to and so what if we weren't? folks act like color is everything omg stop ts we all bleed the same at the end of the day ‍ bad experience never coming back and that's on my momma read more

The older short lady was incredibly rude! While me and my family were playing pool, she ran up to us and yelled at the top of her ogre lungs, "it's $5 for pool after 8pm!! Are you staying or leaving? Or how are we going to deal with this here!" We all looked at each other very confused since it seemed like a fun place, but it put a real damper on our mood. But hey I saw Elvis. read more

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The food is great. I love my BLT sandwich and salads. They make the BLT with crispy bacon! Yummy. On a really positive note, I love Sherry-Oke! Karaoke on Wednesday and Friday can't be beat. read more

Waited 15 minutes after sitting down, wait staff completely ignored me. Extremely disappointed. Would not recommend.

Somehow I don't think I was welcome. I wonder what it could have been about me. Maybe I'm being paranoid but I didn't stick around to find out. read more

Stopped in yesterday for breakfast. The food as always was wonderful, the wait time was not! We had a large group so patient is how I go ( YES, I called ahead, called twice! ). Waited an hour and half with the orders being all messed up. We're use to that and can over look it. The remodel is great but the daughter said the women's room was still bout the same. The Haystack is one of my favorite places here local to go eat, ANY TIME of the day. If you are going to have taps have them hooked to full kegs. ( I get the situation we are in now, but it's about planning ) read more

This is not an easy review for me to do- I wanted to like this place and had asked the Hubby if we could stop there a few times. Now- I'm sorry to say we won't return. When we arrived only one other party was there. There were still Mrs. Butterworth bottle on the tables from breakfast ( I liked those). The waitress came to our table and told us they only had tea and juice because the fountain was not working- that was ok, I ordered water, he had tea- she then said we have no straws- then the fun began. I tried to order the mushroom Swiss burger, but they were out of mushroom, tried to get fried pickles- they were out ,just ordered a cheeseburger with ketchup and mustard, Hubby tried to order fish, they were out, soup- not in season, ordered honey BBQ wings and onion rings- the only other customers ordered appetizers, potato skins, fried ravioli etc- they were out! We could hear them in the kitchen trying to figure out how to sauce the wings- they came out with it poured on top- Burger had cheese and mustard- she brought ketchup packets to the table and said they were out in the kitchen- when hubby picked up the packets there was a used one in them- our waitress did grab it and throw it when he pointed it out. Even worse- I went into the ladies room - the stalls were dirty, didn't lock or even close and there was no hand soap or paper towels- it really grossed me out! Maybe if you go to drink- the alcohol will keep you safe- otherwise don't go read more

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Stopped in for an early Saturday morning breakfast. Only 3 tables of people - food came out in a timely fashion but was very bad. Biscuits were cold, grits were undercooked and basically inedible, coffee was below average, and has browns weren't good at all. The scrambled eggs were decent. Staff was trying their best - will not return. Don't come here for breakfast. read more

Food is decent (when you get it) and the wait is even worse. Don't be the last one in the door. You will be the very last one served for sure. Disappointing visit. read more

On two different occasions on the weekend- I called to make sure they were still serving breakfast and they said yes. But when I arrived five minutes later and sat at a table - the waitress said they were not serving breakfast. If you want breakfast at 11:30am on a Saturday - go to Pops in Millington! Pops serves breakfast all day long! read more

I wanted a local owned business to have a good Southern breakfast...and The Haystack did not disappoint. I had the hand-breaded chicken fried steak with biscuits & gravy. No pre-made frozen product here. Also had a hash brown casserole side...so good. Not listed on the menu, so just ask & you shall receive. The large southern biscuits met every expectation I had...and then some. My partner had PaPa's Big Breakfast with country ham. Didn't know there was city ham & country ham...so go with the country ham because you can get city ham everywhere. Service was friendly and they were so welcoming. It really felt like a home cooked meal from good friends. If you are in the area, I highly recommend coming down to The Haystack. read more

Been here several times and not impressed. Food is very bland, and the service is not the best. They are very nice, just not very attentive, and a drink refill is almost impossible. And food usually is never correct. Prices are great, but I would rather pay more if we got exceptional service. read more

I would love to give this place 5 stars but we waited almost half an hour and still never got our order taken. A kind patron in the joint told us there were extra credits on the juke box so we picked a couple songs. Another kind patron told the owners we were still waiting and apologized for the wait. We were okay until a new group came in and sat down then the waitress went straight to them to take their order. We drove all the way from Texas and had not eaten since the morning. We would have given them some great business. read more

We had a fabulous late breakfast almost brunch ! Super fresh coffee , excellent service by Lori ! Biggest biscuits I have ever seen ! We can't wait to come back for dinner !! read more

First I will say if you do not cigarette smoke and do not like the smell don't go. It is allowed. The food was not very good. Made my stomach not digest nicely. The service was kind and did their best but I would probably avoid if I wanted to try the food. If you are into bar scenes then I am sure this is a place to go. read more

Never. I repeat, NEVER, judge a book by its cover. Haven't you heard that quote before? Well...it's true. We were out off the beaten path early Monday morning and we wanted something other than fast food breakfast. So, my wife pulled up Yelp and this was one of the places it offered. The reviews were all good, but when you get there...you think...this, quite possibly, is going to be unique. And if you think that...you'd be right. The service, first of all, was like running into old friends or family. They didn't know me from the next guy, yet they treated me and my wife like family! The food? Well...that was really beyond expectations! My wife got the "Mamaw's Breakfast" and I chose the "Papaw's Big Breakfast". A little predictable with the names, yes. Unpredictable with the food, though! In particular, the "Papaw's Big Breakfast". It came with pancakes. Two pancakes. Two pancakes the size of my head!!!! MASSIVE! Large, fluffy, rich pancakes! The bacon was just awesome. The eggs were perfect, the hash browns too. ....and then there was the biscuit. This biscuit was the size of my fist! It stood probably 5" tall!!! Which leads me to my next statement. Next time I'm getting the biscuits and gravy platter! So, all in all, if you pull up and see this place as a "no man's land/off limits" destination.... you would be making a big mistake. Go in, ignore the modest (bar like) decor and look at the menu. Place your order and wait for a little bit of "Hell Yeah!" to come to the table. Just one major warning: BRING YOUR APPETITE. Like I alluded to earlier, the portions are huge! read more

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Great mom and pop spot to stop for breakfast. They food is straight comfort and filling. The establishment is a bit Smokey and neglected, but just adds to the atmosphere. read more

There really isn't a better place to go in the Millington area for breakfast besides The Haystack. Whenever I have anything to do in the morning around these parts, I come here for a nice meal. In fact, it's always the same meal every time (because it's that good), and I'm very pleased with the homestyle atmosphere. You will not find better biscuits anywhere in the county, that's a promise. The only reason I don't give it five stars is that the interior does leave more to be desired. It's not as clean as it should be, and the fact there exists a smoking section is a bit of a turn-off. Let's drop tobacco already, folks. read more

Best breakfast I've had in years! Service was great too. The homemade gravy just topped off a great meal.

I'm not going to lie, I was very nervous when my dad took me here to eat. The first time we went was for their breakfast, which attracts a lot of hungry people. The next time I went was for their all you can eat catfish special. I'd say it's a bit difficult to mess up fried catfish so it was pretty much like any other catfish I've had. Don't get me wrong, it was good and I have returned for the catfish special but The Haystack breakfast is what you should check out. Make no mistakes, this is a bar so don't expect it to not smell like smoke and there is no valet parking. read more

COME HERE FOR THE BISCUITS!!! Biscuits are big, fluffy, and absolutely delicious. It's the only thing that's worth 4 stars, other than the service. The people here are really friendly and typical southern hospitality feel. I also had an omelette but it wasn't anything special, if anything jt was kinda rubbery and too salty. Their saving grace is by far the biscuits. read more

Millington's best breakfast spot! Exceptional customer service! Very reasonably priced, fresh food with good seasoning. I do not like bland food. My steak and eggs were cooked to perfection and my husband's omelet was delicious. Let's talk about the size of the pancakes, HUGE! You definitely have a new patron! read more

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OMG - I just have to start this by saying we were HIGHLY disappointed in this place. First time going there as we had heard they were good. Arrived and they were a little busy. Only waited for a minute or two for them to clean a table for us. One server for the whole place. One person cleaning tables. I want to say ONE cook for the place as well. Server said she was just helping out for the day and was not the normal person. (Should have been a red flag to leave). After getting our drinks we placed our order for breakfast. We had 5 tables in front of us that had ordered but sill no food. They were delivering food as it was ready but none of the tables seem to get their entire check delivered at the same time. One or two people and then about 5 minutes later a third person, etc. The server kept checking on us to make sure we were okay with our drinks. After an hour and 10 minutes our food started coming out. Our egg plates were first out. As soon as I looked at mine, I said "Oh no" this needs to go back. You need to cook the eggs. They were very lightly scrambled and still had runny eggs in them. My husband kept his. Then we got the Pancakes & Biscuits & Gravy. I take the first bite of the biscuits and gravy and it is cold. Not luke warm, but cold. My husband took his first bite of his sausage and spit it out. Cold and he asked what it was. It did not have any flavor of a sausage patty. That is when my husband said "After all this time and we get crappy food. We are out of here" As we were leaving the server said, "I understand. Drinks are on the house." Wow, drinks on the house. We had 2 iced teas. Yeah, after over an hour I would hope the drinks would be free. I am normally not a patient person but yesterday I was to only be burned. As a diabetic you have to eat to maintain your sugars. I waited as I was hungry and needed the food to only be disappointed and leaving hungry and weak. Restaurant staff need to understand that delays and bad food not only effect their establishment, it can effect people with their health. Hopefully they can learn from this experience. read more

First time in the area. Went with my wife and was greeted immediately and offered a drink and menus. Then things went south from there, after ordering another gentleman's order was taken after us and he seemed to be a regular based on the greeting he received and first name basis used. About 40 minutes later he received his to go order, mind you we got there first and ordered before him. 10 minutes later (50 minutes total) we received out food. We ordered a country fried steak an omelette and 2 pancakes. They forgot my biscuit with the country fried steak but I didn't bother asking since the steak was VERY chewy and watery, not even rare or anything which tells me it was old and sitting. The taste was very bland and I had to add salt and pepper to EVERYTHING. The steak, gravy, eggs, hash brown... whatever was on the plate I added to it. My wife's omelette was very chewy and bland also, she also stated the cheese was very generic like that craft cheese. The pancakes while they were huge, were bland, dry and burnt on the bottom. Even syrup couldn't make it better. I'm not sure how there are so many good reviews, probably because those were by regulars. While we aren't regulars we sure could have become one if it was a good experience. So overall one to none stars, food took and tasted bland, you're not priority unless you're a regular. Meal costed $30, would've been better off with more things at McDonalds. read more

I really wanted to like the haystack for breakfast. I pass it on the way to work and dream of a breakfast from a bar that looks like it could be served in a grungy 80s movie. The service was amazing and they were very nice to us the entire time. My wife and I got the big breakfast with must have breakfast items covered. The eggs and bacon were good, and the biscuits were a little different than typical biscuits. The pancakes were just okay and sadly the coffee was a no go. We thought we could deal with the cigarette smoke but in actuality it definitely affected our experience. We will definitely go for karaoke and to hang out and possibly again for breakfast, but my expectations will be a little lower next time. read more

My husband and I give this restaurant a 2 star and not because of the lack of service and good food, however it is because we are non smokers and this restaurant still allows smoking in the establishment anytime of the day and we struggled to enjoy our meal because of the smoke smell and patrons second hand smoke. read more

This place has the best biscuits in town. They kick Bryant's ass, have a full bar and a better burger than Huey's. Chicken fried steak to die for. Laurie the owner and her crew make u feel like family. This place is amazing. read more

This place has such good food and everyone is so nice. Tuesday night dinners are outstanding.

I'm so glad we stopped here. We had camped at Shelby Forest and were headed back to Nashville. I was looking for a place we could stop and grab lunch. The Haystack popped up on Yelp with great reviews and amazing pictures of biscuits! The pictures don't lie! There is a big parking lot which was great since we were pulling our new 35'ft camper! If it wasn't for Yelp we would have driven right past this place and I'm so glad we didn't. The ladies were wonderful as soon as we walked in! The menu was lunch on one side and breakfast on the other. I asked if breakfast was still being served and oh it was! I got the western omelette, biscuit, side of gravy and hash brown casserole! The biscuit was better than the pictures but the hash brown casserole is something to write home about! Husband had the burger and let's just say he devoured it! This isn't a Bubba burger. It's a handmade true blue manly burger! The picture isn't great because we couldn't wait to dig in! Just go and enjoy! Plan to sit a while and talk to people, eat good food, drink a few beers, and relax! Can't wait to get back down here! read more

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The food was great, we had pancakes, Western omlette, hash brown casserole, and the homemade biscuits. The only negative thing is that it's not smoke free. read more

Loved it! The music was awesome as well! Great food and friendly atmosphere. Had a nice time for my birthday on Thursday. I'm from NY and was born in Millington, TN. This was the first time I have ever been back to visit since I moved with my family when I was 2. The experience at this establishment was one to remember. Loved The Haystack! read more

Really good breakfast! It's a bar technically so smoking is allowed. If that's not your thing you might not like it. Nice folks, Natalie is the best!!! read more

I couldn't say enough positive comments about this place but. Service was great, customers and staff were so friendly. Country Fried steak, biscuits and gravy were outstanding. Very military friendly. This experience now has me a regular!! read more

It gets a one star because I have to give it something to make a post. Visiting Millington for a college baseball game and several folks recommended the Haystack for breakfast. It was horrible experience! We were a table of 4 and there was only one other table of people before us. Our server "Red" was new...long hair not pulled back and heels...she was more worried about walking around looking good and wiggling her attributes than serving...didn't know how to write down the order or apparently get it to the kitchen. We had to ask for drink refills and where our food was more than once. Meanwhile the restaurant is filling up and people long after us are being served and one table of 6 gets up and leaves after waiting to be acknowledged. A different server tries to help us and we give our order once again. We did ask the second server how long it would be because we needed to get the baseball field and she said she would move us to the top of the list. Overhearing...the lady in charge came over and says she will take care of us and takes our order yet again and heads to the kitchen to prepare it. Our meal comes out in stages and my husband's slice of ham makes it out as we finish up...I guess it takes longer to heat a chunk of ham than to make 6 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of sausage, 3 pancakes, 8 eggs, hash browns and 2 pieces of French toast! They didn't bring us butter or syrup for the pancakes either so they were cold by the time we got those items. I guess we should have taken them from another sooner! One of the other patrons gets up from her table and starts taking orders and helping! The lady in charge said the regular waitress was in Daytona for bike week so she didn't have good servers. The food was "ehhhh" at best. The over easy eggs had an odd smell, the bacon wasn't cooked thoroughly and even though I didn't order onions on anything I had a piece of onion in my French toast. When it came time to pay we questioned the bill as it wasn't rang up clearly and the lady in charge took a snarky attitude with us and barked back at us "your specials were $5.99 a piece, 2 up charges at $3.99 for pan cakes and French toast and drinks were 2.99 each". We didn't expect it to be comped as there was cost in what we ate but she didn't offer an apology let alone any reduction in the cost of our subpar meal with terrible service. I thought Tennessee was supposed to be a friendly place! read more

This place was excellent. We went to breakfast on a Saturday around 0800 to try it out. As stated in previous posts, don't let the stigma of being a bar keep you away. Inside is was well lit and clean AND no smoke smell. There was someone smoking in there and I wish they would have smoking sections...here nor there. I had the MeMaw's or MaMa's breakfast with toast (eggs, meat, hash browns) and asked for my eggs scrambled with american cheese. The food was plentiful and tasty; they cooked the eggs to perfection! Also on a good note, the waitress was very attentive and kept our drinks topped off. I opted for the toast instead go the biscuit, because when I saw the biscuits coming out they we huge! On the con, my toast wasn't exactly toasted, more like buttered bread.... Would definitely recommend this place and will be back! read more

Best breakfast spot in Millington! Service is consistently great. Family run, and they make you feel welcome every time. Love the homemade biscuits. read more

The Haystack - Bars Near Me - Millington, Tennessee

Good food with generous portions. Allows smoking inside which is against the law in Tennessee when patrons under 21 are allowed in the establishment (there were many children present including my 9yo). Was 4 stars until the smokers arrived. (I am probably the worst as a former smoker). read more