Haywire - Domain

“We went to Haywire today to celebrate a friend's birthday, and it was an amazing experience! Austin took such great care of us from start to finish. He recommended several of his favorite dishes, and I have to say, every single thing we tried was absolutely delicious. His service was attentive, friendly, and made our celebration even more enjoyable. Great food, great atmosphere, and outstanding customer service. We'll definitely be back. Thank you, Austin, for making our friend's birthday so special!”

“We came here for our Daughters 18th birthday. It was a Saturday so it was packed and we are a party of 6. Our reservation was great via Open Table and we were seating quickly. Cody was our waiter and did a great job keeping our drinks full and making sure we were well taken care of. Wait time for food was not bad at all and our kids loved the atmosphere. My wife and I have been before and love Haywire. Thanks for helping us celebrate our kiddo! See y’all next time!”

“Haywire | Texas-Inspired Dining We took some friends who were visiting from Indiana to Haywire, and since Starr had never been to Texas before, we thought this would be a fun place to give her a Texas-style dining experience. Right from the start, our waitress, Ester P, was fantastic. She was knowledgeable about the menu, walked us through several dishes, and even gave us her top three recommendations. Great service always makes a difference, and she definitely helped make the experience better. I ordered the Blackened Catfish & Gulf Shrimp ($26.95), and overall it was a solid choice. The catfish was nicely seasoned, and the shrimp on top were large and cooked well. But let's talk about the real star of the plate—the creamy Cajun corn. That stuff was absolutely FIRE. It was packed with flavor and easily stole the show. Starr ordered the Texas Farm Raised Redfish ($32.95) with jumbo lump crab, rock shrimp, spicy lemon zydeco sauce, whipped potatoes, and a frisée citrus salad. She loved it and said it was delicious. Her husband went with the BBQ Baby Back Ribs ($23.95). The ribs were excellent—tender, juicy, and practically falling off the bone. Definitely the kind of ribs that leave you licking your fingers afterward. The buttered cornbread was another winner: moist, flavorful, and not dry at all. Unfortunately, the mac & cheese that came with the ribs was a huge miss for us. It was dry, lacked flavor, barely had any cheese, and was topped with breadcrumbs that just didn't work for me. I definitely wouldn't recommend it. Thankfully, Ester was great and exchanged it for the Grilled Asparagus. While that was an improvement, it was still pretty bland and didn't have much seasoning. There was a sauce drizzled on top, but it didn't really add much for me. My husband ordered the Chicken Fried Steak ($18.95), and honestly, that may have been the best dish at the table. It was fresh, crispy, flavorful, and absolutely banging. Of everything we tried, that would be my top recommendation. As for the atmosphere, it was nice but not quite what I expected based on Instagram. The inside was attractive with crystal chandeliers, and the staff fully embraced the Texas theme with cowboy hats and boots, but it didn't have the "wow factor" I was anticipating from the photos online. Must-Try: Creamy Cajun Corn & Chicken Fried Steak Final verdict: worth the first-time experience and I'm glad we brought our out-of-town guests here. While I'm not sure it's a spot I'd rush back to, there were definitely some standout dishes—especially that creamy Cajun corn and the chicken fried steak. Those are the items I'd come back for if I found myself here again.”

“Southern with a Domain twist. Haywire feels like a fun, lowkey spot to grab drinks or a meal at while still being central to shops and other places in The Domain. Parking is easy to find with a small garage around the corner or the much larger red garage right down the street. We made a reservation for 4, which we were seated about 10-15 minutes late. The place was very packed and workers were moving quickly but being late for your reservation on the restaurant’s fault is a ding for us. When we were seated we ordered quickly and our waitress was nice, giving us details about her growing up in Louisiana. We ordered the chicken fried steak with sides of brussel sprouts and creamy cajun corn and also a double cheeseburger with mac and cheese and onion rings. The chicken fried steak was good but the breading was very light, falling apart with every cut into it. The flavor was still very good though. The sides of creamy cajun corn and brussel sprouts were fantastic, popping with flavor and texture. The cheeseburger was also a hit, well balanced and savory. The mac and cheese and onion rings were similarly well received. We were brought out a special birthday dessert of whiskey bread pudding that was the hit of the night for everyone. It was moist and sugary, such a good way to end a savory meal. The only hiccup during service was one of our party members' burgers coming with the wrong toppings, which they corrected by quickly preparing a new one. Despite that, Haywire is one of the better dinner options in The Domain. From its atmosphere to food and service, it touches on all the things necessary to have a good time. Considering its look and location the prices are also fair and warrant a serious look for anyone looking for a higher end date night or dinner. This is somewhere we will definitely be coming back to.”

“Overall we enjoyed our meal and drink, the Ocho Skinny Margaritas were so fresh and tasty and for our starters we had The Chefs Favorite which was delicious, (I am a fan of the Elk tacos, they were an explosion of flavors in my mouth) we also had the Pork Belly Bites, which my husband really enjoyed those. For our entrees I had the Bone in Ribeye with broccolini and loaded mash (very tasty) and my husband wanted the Pork Chop but unfortunately they ran out so he opted for the Meat loaf, which he said it was good but would have preferred the pork chop. And to end the night we had the pecan pie which was delicious too.”