We visited Haymaker for lunch on a Thursday. It was odd to walk in--we were regulars here when it was McGrath's and then Caballero, and the building evolves with each new occupant. The place was busy. Everyone was friendly and the service was very good. We were asked if we needed anything every few minutes.
My husband tried their house ale and liked it very much. He ordered the Country Fried Steak. The presentation wasn't the most appetizing--you can see the pic--but the steak had a nice crispyness so that it didn't go all soggy in its gravy bath. The scoop of mashed potatoes had a homemade look, with peels in it. The veggies, as my husband put it, "tasted like they came straight out of a Birdseye bag." So, that was a meh aspect. It was an overall okay meal by him. Nothing extraordinary.
I had the Strawberry and Avocado Salad. The size was good and the spinach was all fresh, and it wasn't drowned in dressing. I would have liked a little more avocado--it seems like half a small avocado was on there--but the other toppings were fine in quantity. Again, it didn't strive to be anything fancy. I do think nearby Saddle Mountain had a better version of this and theirs included delicious grilled chicken breast for about the same price.
We had a good impression of the place. For basic home-style cuisine, this is certainly MUCH preferable to Cracker Barrel, and my husband can get beer on tap, too. I could envision bringing my parents here when they're in town for a visit.