Haywire - La Cantera

Haywire - La Cantera reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Skip

   New Orleans2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s my wife’s birthday and she picked Haywire. First time there and we were looking forward to it. Beautiful restaurant, great setting. Service was excellent. Unfortunately the food left a little to be desired. The Queso and chips with Picadillo appetizer was outstanding. The drinks, a frozen margarita and frozen Texas Tea were delicious. We ordered the Chicken Fried Steak with jalapeño sausage gravy with green beans and mashed potatoes and Baby Back Ribs with Mac and cheese and buttered cornbread. The chicken fried steak was incredibly dense and overcooked with the breading tasting like raw flour and thick and unpleasant. I ate less than half. The green beans were super undercooked, I only ate a couple of bites. The whipped potatoes were delicious though. The Baby Back Ribs were decidedly overcooked and VERY dry and the Mac and Cheese bland. The Cornbread was out of this world good though! A manager came by our table without prompting to ask how our meal was and we explained our experience. He was very gracious and helped us out with the bill. We will go back, there were some pleasant aspects and we want to give them another chance.
   

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   Laura

   San Antonio1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic experience start to finish would highly recommend!
   

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   Miriam

   San Antonio4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful restaurant, got a nice table in the corner. Good friendly service and the food was good and delicious.
   

   Haywire - La CanteraResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Miriam! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your dining experience at Haywire - La Cantera. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated our friendly service and delicious food. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Jerry VIP

   San Antonio5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when we made reservations at Haywire, but I definitely didn’t anticipate a restaurant that felt more like a hybrid between a sports bar and a traditional dining spot. The first thing you notice when walking in is the massive central bar—it dominates the space and sets a very casual, bustling tone. We were seated at a mid-top table (something in between a high-top and standard table) as far from the kitchen as possible, and unfortunately, there weren’t any cozy or intimate seating options that felt right for a date night. The layout didn’t lend itself to a relaxed or personal dining experience. Service was lacking—our server seemed overwhelmed or stretched too thin, as we hardly saw him throughout the evening. As for the food, it was mediocre at best. The standout dish—and honestly the only memorable part of the night—was the venison chili and cornbread appetizer. That dish was genuinely fantastic. Unfortunately, after waiting nearly a week to get a reservation, this visit ended up being a one-and-done for my wife and me. Haywire just didn’t live up to the hype or the effort it took to get in.
   

   Haywire - La CanteraResponded 2 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Jerry. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the venison chili and cornbread appetizer. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Haywire - La Cantera didn't meet your expectations. We understand that the layout and service weren't up to par and we apologize for that. We appreciate your comments and will use them to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
   

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   Paul

   San Antonio2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Was a wonderful dining experience. Nice venue. A little loud at times but manageable. Server was a little slow and forgot on a couple of drinks, but she was extremely busy. Again, great food, great price. Highly recommend.
   

   Haywire - La CanteraResponded 4 days ago

   Paul, We appreciate your feedback and glad you had a wonderful dining experience. Apologies for the slow service, we will be sure to address. Hope to see you again soon! Thanks, Haywire Team
   

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   Sharon

   Phoenix3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was 10 stars. Service was 20 stars!!! the red fish was spectacular
   

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   Anna

   Las Vegas1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was probably our 6th visit and the quality of the food, drinks and service has always been perfection!!! Keep up the great work:-)
   

   Haywire - La CanteraResponded 6 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Anna! We're thrilled to hear that you continue to enjoy your visits to Haywire - La Cantera. We take pride in our food, drinks, and service, and it's always wonderful to hear when we've hit the mark. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Jessica

   San Antonio1 review

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for brunch and really liked the atmosphere. Our server was nice and attentive. Excellent adult beverages. I had a Bloody Mary and my husband had the signature Old Fashioned. We started with the house salad and some tallow fries both of which were super tasty. The house salad is quite large and would do nicely as a lunch with some grilled chicken added. I had the redfish with lemon zydeco sauce which was phenomenal. My husband had the chicken and waffles with 2 over easy eggs. Unfortunately, the eggs yolks were completely overcooked (solid yolks) and the chicken tenders were very dry. The waffle immediately soaked up the syrup which was very little to begin with. The prices were quite reasonable, with 2 cocktails, fries, salad, and 2 entrees we were under $100 before tip. We will definitely eat there again.
   

   Haywire - La CanteraResponded 6 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Jessica! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere and our drinks at Haywire - La Cantera. It's great to know that our house salad and redfish with lemon zydeco sauce hit the spot for you! We're sorry to hear that the eggs and chicken tenders didn't live up to expectations. We appreciate your feedback and will definitely look into these issues. We're glad you found our prices reasonable and that you'll be back for more. We look forward to seeing you again!
   

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   Amy VIP

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Mac & Cheese was warm but everything else tasted yummy.
   

   Haywire - La CanteraResponded 4 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Amy! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Mac & Cheese and found everything else to be yummy. It's always our goal to provide a great dining experience, so we're glad we hit the mark for you. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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    Lin

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    From the moment we walked through the door, we were treated like royalty. I loved the food, cocktails, ambiance, decor, and service.
    

    Haywire - La CanteraResponded 6 days ago

    Hey Lin, Wow, what a wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, cocktails, ambiance, and service at Haywire - La Cantera. It's always our goal to make our guests feel like royalty! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience soon. Best regards, The Management Team
    

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