Highball & Harvest

We enjoyed dinner at highball and harvest during a recent stay at grande lakes. The menu has a variety of upscale spins on classic southern Americana. We really enjoyed the charcuterie and cheese. The fried green tomatoes may have been the most memorable and decadent of any I've ever had. They were covered in seafood and set on a bed of ricotta - delicious! Entree wise, I had the shrimp and grits, and my wife ordered the pork chop. The shrimp and grits were okay, but didn't have enough of a kick for me. The pork chop and accompanying set were great.The cocktail selection was good, with a "wintery" vibe to the selection that gave it a good seasonal feel. The ambience was dark and lively, with a live musician present. At the time we dined there were kids running absolutely everywhere in a way that induced a sense of total chaos. Comes with the territory of central Florida during the holidays I suppose.Our waiter was excellent and preempted every need we might have had. The quality of service was truly top notch.

Nice restaurant located inside of Ritz Carlton which is adjoined to the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. Met with some business associates for lunch because we heard they had a vegan menu. I'm so glad we selected this restaurant. The vegan menu was small but the food was tasty. Our server was wonderful and I wish I knew her name (lovely Middle Eastern woman who reminded me of my bonus family). Prices were...pricey, but what you expect from a resort restaurant unfortunatelyThe vegan Brussels sprouts were delicious!!! 4.5 stars is only because of the small vegan menu

Have come here twice for birthday dinners, the first was better than the second but overall still two decent experiences. Our waiter gifted us a bread appetizer (probably one of their better apps) which was super kind. The butters it comes make the fluffy bread even more delectable. The Brussels sprouts are a safe order (I remember it being better last year... but still good). They have an array of unique dishes that utilize uncommon ingredients for different textures (ex. Grapes in risotto, figs with pork belly). All worth trying! We ordered a fall harvest salad and we'd probably skip it next time, the apples were a nice sweetness but overall it was too pricey for what it was.Overall, a nice restaurant with quality service. Would come back!

My sister and I stayed at the ritz Carlton for her birthday and we went to brunch at this restaurant and it was the most incredible breakfast buffet. The staff were super accommodating and gave us waters and pastries to go, and they had a great selection. The restaurant was so nice and clean. We would def come back for brunch again even if we aren't staying at the ritz!

Went to Highball & Harvest in The Ritz for a business dinner. Sat in The Lobby Lounge while waiting for our hosts and saw in their menu that they have a tuna carpaccio, which I love. Unfortunately, since we were waiting to eat dinner, I didn't order. Anyhow, when we got seated, our server (didn't catch his name), was incredible! He actually let me order the tuna carpaccio (phenomenal! Fresh and so so flavorful, I'll be craving it forever) from upstairs! I also ordered the kale salad, but didn't realize it would be HUGE so I took it to go. I also ordered the Harvest Heat and Lavish Pig cocktails, which were so delicious. We got the deviled eggs as an appetizer and they were so good! They ordered the charcuterie board for the table and, unfortunately my BF has celiac so he couldn't have any of it (bread on the board). Our server actually brought an additional board out with gluten free bread! At the end of the night, he also ordered the creamed brûlée, my favorite, and the server gave him three bags of gluten free cookies for free! Overall, incredible experience that you will probably only find at a

Stayed at the Ritz for the weekend and heard nothing but great things about this restaurant. We ended up having breakfast and dinner here! It's a beautiful restaurant and the staff is amazing. We actually met the chef Donna for breakfast, she went above and beyond to ensure our meal came out to our liking. Breakfast was great and we heading to the pool after.We also had dinner here our server Lenny was amazing! Made our dining experience five stars. From the time we state down he made us feel so welcomed and had an amazing spirit and the joy he had to be at work was shown. The food was amazing the appetizers devil eggs and the southern spread. My friends and I laughed because two of us ordered 12oz skirt steak when we could have shared it lol and my other friend ordered lamb. We did make room for dessert which we ordered Sweet corn & Peach cobbler. Again from the service to receiving meals.

Had a great meal at Highball & Harvest during a business conference. Our group of six was served smoothly. I had the skirt steak--tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The mac and cheese was amazing, and my mocktail was delicious. Excellent service and food all around! Not to mention it's located inside the Ritz. A must-stop!

Highball & Harvest is located in the Ritz Carlton hotel and as a bar, it has a great vibe, and as a restaurant, it has a limited menu, but the food was decent enough and the service was truly stellar.We started with a bunch of starters. We had their buffalo wings and charcuterie boards. They had other terms and forgive me. But I cannot recall the names they gave them, but they were okay.For my main course, I went with the veal chop. I was considering the veal chop, the skirt steak or the pork chop. They were all around fifty dollars. The veal chop was I believe fifty-four dollars, the skirt steak was I believe fifty-two dollars and the pork chop was forty-nine dollars.My veal chop was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, but I thought that it was a bit under-seasoned.This is not an inexpensive restaurant, but it is in the Ritz Carlton, so I would not expect an inexpensive restaurant. They did have a guitarist playing and singing, which added to the ambiance. Overall, Highball & Harvest was a good choice for dinner.

Place is relaxed and cozy.Live music on a Saturday night.Service was fast and turnaround was quick.The food was good. Oysters were fresh. Drink list was ok.

The pimento burger was amazing. The cheese with thick pickles and well cooked patties complete the burger. Honestly one of the best burgers I've ever had! Atmosphere is classy but relaxed. Makes you feel welcome. Service was great, waitor was friendly, professional, and personal.