Highland Grill

Always top notch food, bakery is awesome. A busy place and service is fast. A favored place in Highland.

I haven't been to the Highland Grill in some time. I was so looking forward to having the Turkey Burger and sweet potato fries, a favorite. it was SO disappointing. The burger was so thin, not thick and juicy like I remembered. There was very little poblano aioli and the lettuce (which was fresh and crisp) dominated the burger. The sweet potato fries were burnt to a crisp. I believe the manager brought out our food and I would think she would've taken one look at the fries and would've told the cooks to make a new batch. They should never had left the window looking like that(major manager fail). When I asked our server, Peyton, if that is what they should look like , she immediately said no and told me she'd get me new ones. The service was great. Peyton was pleasant, cordial and efficient. The food , meh....

Casual restaurant with solid comfort food made with fresh ingredients and served quickly by friendly staff. The restaurant is decorated like a rustic diner with a large open seating area. The restaurant doesn't have a true bar area, and there was not a dedicated bartender. It's more like a rustic diner with a large open seating area. The no-proof cocktail selection was impressive and fun. Between the 2 of us, we ordered 4 non-alcoholic drinks, a salad, 2 entrees and a dessert. All were prepared with fresh ingredients, presented well, and had good flavors (though some needed additional salt and pepper).The Cucumber Citrus Soda was made of grapefruit, cucumber, ginger, soda. It was served in a tall glass with a large slice of cucumber and a straw. Very refreshing with nice fresh citrus flavor. The Honey Herb Spritz was made of grapefruit, honey, rosemary and mineral water, and served in a small goblet with citrus peel. Also refreshing, but lighter in flavor. Not too sweet, and well-balanced by the rosemary. The Damn Jam drink was made from house-made berry jam, pomegranate, lemon, mint and served in a tall glass with a straw and no garnish. It was very sweet and jam forward. The blueberry basil lemonade was served in a large water glass and a straw. Tasted like frozen blueberries with more subtle basil notes. The beet salad was a bed of crisp greens piled high with generous amounts of red and gold beets, large candied walnuts, grated carrots, and topped with an herbed goat cheese. Very flavorful, especially with the Italian dressing. The stroganoff was artfully presented - fresh mushrooms and slices of beef cooked in a wine demi-glace, tossed with wide egg noodles and finished with dollops of sour cream and dried parsley. The flavor was good, but the dish needed to be seasoned more. We had to add a lot of salt and pepper for the flavors to come through. The seared salmon was served with mashed potatoes, and brussels sprouts with toasted almonds. The salmon was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. The mashed potatoes were creamy and a little sweet, and the brussels sprouts had a good crisp on the outside and a nice honey glaze. The sides needed some salt and pepper too.The carrot cake was great - a very large 3-layer slice, frosted with cream cheese icing and covered in a caramel sauce. The cake was moist and had all the particulates (raisins, nuts, pineapple, noticeable carrots) that a carrot cake should have.

We went on a Sunday morning and got seated right away even though it was packed. The brunch vibes here are great. It's cozy, loud (not too much), and bright. We got the hot hash and holly and the blueberry French toast. The hash is my favorite in the cities! I loved the hollandaise on it. The blueberry French toast was really good with the whipped cream cheese, although one of the two bread slices was rock hard. The state fair blueberry and basil lemonade is also served here! Overall a great brunch pick.

Whenever I eat breakfast it's a constant battle. Sweet vs savory. How do you decide?! Get both, that's what I did when I went here. After every bite I thought I'd been persuaded to each side. They were both so incredible. The pancakes and the hash.It's a little small inside, so take that into consideration when deciding when to go.

I have been visiting this establishment since 2016 due to living within the area and have not really been back since moving away from the area in 2018. I made an effort in returning after all the COVID riffraff and I am happy to say that Highland Grill continues to have it together! When my partner and I used to visit back in 2016 and 2017, Kim, who was the manager during that time, was very courteous to us and would even take one plate off the bill everytime we visited! Unfortunately we do not see Kim around anymore this time returning, but it didn't stop us from having a wonderful experience.The food continues to be good. I have had all the entrées from years ago like Steak & Pierogies, Lemongrass Thai Chicken, Beef Stroganoff, Seared Salmon, and more. They also used to have meatloaf which I loved. However, I do not recall them having Tuna Poke Bowl from back in the days, so I tried it this time. It was definitely a healthy version and not authentic, so I would advise whoever is looking for authenticity to avoid ordering it. However, I liked the combination of all the healthy stuff so I enjoyed it regardless, as a salad bowl rather than as a poke bowl.Appetizers have always just been hitting different. The cheesecurds, the loaded tots, the pierogies, the brussels sprouts, everything tasted just like how they were 5-6 years ago and they were simply savory in the most positive way. I wouldn't change anything about any of those dishes.I tried their beet salad this time as well, and I absolutely loved the combination of beets, goat cheese, carrots, and candied walnuts. I could see that they were trying to use alternative flavors to replace the earthy flavors from the beets and as much as I love beets personally, I appreciated the move. I thought they had an overall generous amount of beets included, which was a plus as well.I love seeing Highland Grill thriving and I hope it continues to be like such. As I move from place to place, I love making an intentional effort to return to the Highland area just for the food here.

Horribly rude host/manager (middle aged male). Snapped at me in front of the whole restaurant for raising a finger to get his attention as he walked by. My boyfriend reiterated that we just had a question once the host/manager had time. He approached our table much later to see if there was "anything he could get" us but would only look at and address my male partner with no acknowledgement or apology to me. The food was mediocre and not worth the poor service or wait. Definitely more of an after church crowd/old supper club vibe and crowd.

We stopped at Highland Grill prior to an event at St. Catherine's due to its proximity. The staff was polite and their happy hour deals run every day. We opted to try the Brussel Sprouts since they were $3 off. Since they serve breakfast all day, I went with the Sweet Potato Hash alongside the rest of our party. When the food came out, the plates were improperly set without mentioning which was without sausage (as one of the members was vegetarian). Luckily, we caught it before they dug too far into their plate but it was a close call and rattled our friend

Food was well prepared. More of an eclectic vibe as far as menu goes. They serve the standard breakfast classics with flare. Bar in house so drinks are available. Bloody M's with a shot of beer as well as a fresh squeezed mimosa. Don't expect to find a 10 $ plate. Lost a star -Bacon was way over cooked and had no flavor especially being coined as hickory smoked. It may have been good a few days prior. Fresh it was not. Good service and pleasant atmosphere.

Very warm and cozy. Great service, would go back in a minute. Good eggs Benedict. Thick English muffin.. thinner is better.