Highlands

Flew in to DC on a red eye from Fresno this morning. First time back in 18 years, after living here for 37 years. I met a friend for a late lunch here. It was freaking delicious. I had the Chicken and Waffles with a side of Cheesy Grits, and he had Eggs Benedict with Salmon. This place alone would make me move back.

I always enjoy coming to Highlands Cafe it's a neighborhood favorite. The gumbo is consistently really good, but this time I tried the shrimp linguine, and it was absolutely delicious! The menu is huge, with so many options to choose from, and nothing ever disappoints.The only downside is that the space is a bit tight, and we were bothered by a few little flies while eating. Other than that, the service is great and fast, which makes for a pleasant dining experience. I'll definitely keep coming back!

Go to spots been coming for years . Went there and tried BRANZINO WHOLE FRIED FISH dish ! So good , would definitely get it again! Service was good ! I love the owner son ! He always gives 1000 % great customer service! Only thing is the gnats when eating ! Lol felt like I needed a fly swatter.

Came here with my mom after an event close by. We both ordered the soup and some hot tea. The chicken noodle was really good and full of vegetables. I also got the curry chicken to go because the soup filled me up. That curry was flavored right and had a spicy taste to it which I love. Will definitely go back when I am around again. The staff was also nice and assisted with suggestions.

Had really good food from here. I really recommend their Breakfast Pasta or their Ribs. It's a must have after a long day

Was nearby and hungry. The way the online order menu is set up it separates breakfast from lunch and dinner. I love breakfast here and would have ordered that but didn't know it's offered all-day at this location until I got there and asked. The restaurant may want to indicate all-day breakfast is an option online. Service from Angel was great. Ordered the blackened salmon (which I've had before) and substituted (for a $1 more each) from greens and jasmine rice to Brussels sprouts and sweet potato square (didn't know what it was but sounded interested). Upon speaking with Angel I ordered chicken and waffles and a side of grits without cheese and eggs without cheese (they come with cheese unless you request without) to-go and sat with the intention of eating a portion of my dinner while waiting. I ate it all! The salmon was good and on the verge of being overcooked (a little dry) and I under seasoned. I am not a fan of capers and I drizzled the caper cream sauce served on the side over it and it made the salmon great. The sweet potato square is a made of thin soft savory buttered layers of baked sweet potato with light cinnamon, and was not overly sweet (thankfully) and delicious!!! The Brussels sprouts were fried to crispy perfection and were seasoned just right in addition to having a dash of bacon and craisins. I enjoyed every bite. The chicken, waffles, eggs and grits were great the next morning. I heated the waffles in the toaster. And the cinnamon walnut coffee-cake was moist and flavorful and not overly sweet. The space is great, attractive, warm and welcoming. The seating has been changed and seems more inviting. There is a separate bar area that looked very well stocked.

Good food but the portions are way too small. Maybe it is a to go thing but they should do better on that. The service is OK. The establishment is tiny so If you're going for brunch go early.

We stopped here for a late lunch. The place had 3 parties dining and there was still a great amount of space for our party of 4 to dine. The staff was very customer service oriented and they welcomed us into the place as soon as we walked in.They have a sign that tells customers upon entry that they automatically charge 20% gratuity for all dine-in orders, which is what we normally tip, and this was very fair and reasonable to have up front.We ordered: a Burger with shoestring fries + garlic dipping sauce on the side, Shrimp with collards over rice and plantains, fried green tomatoes + garlic dipping sauce on side, a chicken and queso fresco empanada, 2 beef and cheddar empanadas, a side of collard greens, and an order of chicken and waffles. Our drinks were: Sangria, Peach Lemonade, water, and Apple Juice. Our food was out in about 15 minutes, which was perfect timing. Everything was delicious except for the fried green tomatoes. They put too much salt in the batter used to fry the green tomatoes. Without the coating, the tomatoes were still delicious and cooked well.The server was excellent and he told us the history of his grandmother opening the first Salvadoran restaurant in DC. This is a restaurant legacy family and this place is tasty. They even had a picture of President Obama and his family on the wall because the First Family visited their restaurant, pretty cool. We will mark this place as one to visit again in DC. Thanks, great place to try new things.

The food and the atmosphere was outstanding, I love this restaurant, the Shrimp and Grits are to die for, coffee is hot and good free refills, the Staff is amazing, I will definitely go there oftenHighly recommend

We came for the quiet, calm ambience and stayed for Walter's delicious cocktails- wow! The fried green tomatoes were great, and the vegan gyro was satisfying with fresh greens and great sauce on the fake meat. But the true star was the drinks- a beautiful tequila drink that was subtle and savory, and my friend's incredible espresso martini. Their cocktails aren't on their website, so ask for their specials.