We visited the Haywood Cafe the week before Christmas. It’s a great place if you’re looking for a quick dinner and want to avoid the crowd in River Run Village.
The Haywood Cafe was recommended to us as an alternative to the Kickapoo Tavern. It was late and we really didn’t want to wait to get a table at the Kickapoo. We arrived and were seated right away as hoped.
The restaurant was about half-full at 8:00p on a Sunday night. My attention was first drawn to the many TVs. They have flat panel TV’s hanging from the ceiling along two of the walls opposite the kitchen. Each table has a speaker that allows the diners to tune into the TV in particular that you want to hear. You can take your pick of football, hockey, basketball or whatever catches your eye.
The menu had an array of pub food – burgers, sandwiches, steaks – with something for conceivably anyone. The beer menu was sufficiently lengthy to satisfy most drinkers. We ended up opting for burgers all around. The service was friendly and attentive.
The biggest surprise of the night was the dessert menu. For a pub, there was a good selection of scrumptious looking desserts including one of our favorites – Flan. (Flan is a spanish version of creme brulee that usually has a layer of caramel over the top.) The owner explained to us that this is one of his specialties and they offer a variety of flavors throughout the season. Other options included a Brownie Fudge Sundae.
All in all, the service was great, the kids were happy, and we all had a great burger. It’s definitely a good place to go if you don’t want to go far and don’t feel like a hassle with the crowds in River Run Village.
How to get there
The address is 23110 US Hwy 6.
If you feel like walking, you can get there in about 10 minutes by walking along Keystone Rd towards Hwy 6 and then crossing into the parking lot for Gateway Plaza just to the west of the intersection of Keystone Rd and Hwy 6.
If driving, head out on Keystone Rd towards Hwy 6, turn right at Gondola Rd, and then head west towards Dillon on Hwy 6. Next, make a u-turn at the first left after passing Gateway Plaza just after the Keystone entrance. Follow Hwy 6 back 1/4 mile to Gateway Plaza.
Here’s a Google Map with the restaurant location marked.
The phone number is 970-262-9300.
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