We came to watch the CU game and the bar was perfect with several screens to view. Jaden was on top with bar service and served up the Lager (Crispy) right away. I ordered the smash burger and Andrea the Gyro. Excellent all around. I score a 7.9873. Parking is a challenge in downtown Salida so park and stroll.... Great place! read more

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What a fantastic restaurant! We were in town working at the wine festival and needed dinner after a wonderful event! My daughter is celiac and our server was so helpful to make sure she was safe. We ordered queso/chips and burgers. The food and staff were all great! We can't wait to go back! read more

This place was amazing! I had the high burger and it was the best burger I've ever had. The garlic Parmesan fries were amazing and so were the sweet potato fries. Highly recommend! read more

The appetizers took 30 minutes. They should have taken 10. The spinach artichoke dip was horrible. That's not even how you make it. The pretzel bites are the same ones we get at the grocery store. Pretty sad. read more

Great location on the river. Good service, food and drinks. Passing through but will go back next time around.

Definitely another nice place located along side the Arkansas River. Get to see rafters and kayakers doing their thing. Along with atmosphere the service, staff, beverages and food is very good! Great patio area! Great stop! read more

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The atmosphere and food were great. Love sitting outside and views. Always a great place to relax

Asked for a smash burger with grilled onions and cheddar cheese but I got Swiss I'm assuming? It's definitely not a smash burger but definitely delicious.... Very greasy though. read more

I think this place must be incredibly busy in the summer months. We were there in the dead of winter and there was some locals there not really a hopping scene. read more

We've had Ryan as a server a couple times here and he's always a joy - great service, great recommendations, overall great attitude, and great guy. Foods great, drinks are great. Great. Thanks Ryan! read more

Everything was excellent and that's no understatement. Fresh onion rings, organic salad, wings...you name it. NO COMPLAINTS and a big shoutout to our waiter, MICHAEL. Very fun location along the side of Arkansas River. Sit inside or out. read more

We own a salsa business, Lynda Sue's Kitchen, and deliver to LaGree's in Poncha Springs and Four Seasons RV Park in Salida. High Side is our go to place when we come to Salida and never disappointed. The food comes out hot and fresh. The staff is friendly and will take great care of you. Thanks to Scottie, Kit, Keatis and Jaden. read more

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Best sports town in town. They have a great atmosphere and a great burger. There are views of the river and they have NFL ticket. Make sure to get their Jell-O shots! read more

Great dog friendly patio with river views. But ran out of all the good beers. Popularity has its price.

Food was great! The vibe is fun. We took 4 meals, all of them was very tastey. The fries is special also the sweet potato fries. read more

OK. A pleasant day trip to Salida Sunday 12/28. Salida, the gathering place of the cool set, adventure seekers, fine cuisine and the inappropriately named High Side. First impression. Nice facility with a good, laid back and relaxed vibe. We arrived with a 3 lb service canine and checked on arrival with someone who may have been tending bar, being older than others I took a chance she might have some position in the business. When I got closer to the bar it occurred to me owners/managers/team leads wouldn't be dressed as casually as that...so I'd jumped to a conclusion...I suppose. Anyway she eyed me suspiciously, actually doubtfully and looking over my shoulder toward the entrance trying to work out just what kind of wool was going to be pulled over her eyes. The little creature wasn't wearing his colorful vest but was wearing his ama badge, still I got the doubting side-eye. Enough on that dear reader...you get the picture. The High Side was chosen over its competitors by glancing over the menu and looking at pictures on Yelp. A limited menu to be sure but adequate for a light Sunday Lunch. My companion ordered the fried chicken sandwich and I the basic smash burger. Absolutely everything additional incurs up charges..we limited ourselves to an order each of French Fries. Our waitress was young, pleasant and attentive. The food arrived in good time. The plates didn't look much like the pictures...and honestly it was downhill from there. The Fried Chicken fetched from the freezer and left for an extended stay in the deep fryer was actually inedible. Fried to a crisp and resistant to all but savage gnawing. One bite was one too many and the plate was returned to the server. Appetite now lost that was the end of that dining experience. Manager appear, regret expressed, anything? Sadly no. The burger was overcooked and dry...but edible and being famished it was eaten. As a matter of opinion at the price point of the burger having shredded lettuce was a surprise. OK the pictures of nicely fresh prepared French Fries on Yelp didn't prepare us for frozen fries. Our server absolutely did the best she could. At the very least owners/management are taking the easy, least challenging path in preparing food. At worst the low bar they set for themselves is laziness and a lack of actually caring. The hard surfaces in the dining area lets voices carry easily. The bar maid, the older one with the pentecostal/old maid bun was overheard making remarks about customers that didn't put her in the best light. Not good... Are we returning? Not on your life. Should you patronize the High Side? Only if you are willing to settle for less than you deserve. read more

I would not eat here. It took over 30 minutes to get our food. They had one food runner for the whole restaurant, and it is a big place. Really, you couldn't get one of the many waitresses to help. Unacceptable. As I'm writing this we are still waiting for our food, 40 minutes. One food finally arrived, onion rings were cold. Overall, food was OK, nothing special. If you are short staffed, which happens in any business, let you customers know so they can decide if this is the place for them to eat. ​ read more

Chill spot with hard-working staff. I can see this being a great place to watch sports games if you're into that (or stay up late for food & drink) but my partner and I mostly came here because I was craving hot wings. I had that and a House Margarita, finishing the meal with Peanut Butter Cheesecake. The margarita was a little too sweet, and the cheesecake didn't hit the spot, but the wings were tasty. We walked over here from where we were staying in Salida, so I appreciate how easily accessible it was. read more

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We were waking around the river and asked a few locals for their recommendations and this was the first place that many mentioned. There is a ton of room great levels of seating. We went with the pork fried dumplings which were delicious and then we had the smash burger which my son claims was one of the best burgers he had had. We sat on the patio over looking the river. Great spot to just come hang and people watch with great food and service! read more

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We came in for a late lunch. Loved the ambiance. Wait staff wasn't overly friendly but attentive and helpful. Hubby had the Turkey, Swiss croissant special and I had the Highside burger-highly recommend-the combo of the fried onions, garlic aioli and jalapeños made it rock star level. It was worth the stop! read more

Horrible customer service. Bartender was a new level of rude. Husband ordered. I wanted the Mahi special advertised on outside AND inside boards. A few minutes after ordering, bartender deigned to tell us that they 86'd the 'special'. OK. Please cancel order and present Bill. Husband's food came out 30 seconds later. He wouldn't eat if I couldn't. Charged for his untouched meal. We are local. They will not address the issue directly. Pathetic. read more

Great atmosphere and game day location. Great location PERIOD on the river with 2 balcony areas. One has heaters and is partially enclosed. Great service. They have Old Bay hot sauce :) read more

My wife and I came here with our two huskies in the evening, during a week long leaf-peeping roadtrip at the end of September 2022. We wanted to go to the Boathouse Cantina a couple of blocks away, but were turned away because of a private function. We had the fried mushroom appetizer, which we both thought was good. I had the falafel pita (which I get pretty much everywhere that offers one) and it was very tasty - some places overcook the falafel balls and dry them out, but they were moist and tender at High Side. My wife had a chili burger, which she said was fine but not great. Our waitress never returned to the table after bringing our meal, so we didn't have the opportunity to order a second beer, which was OK because their beer menu is very limited and didn't feature anything either of us particularly like. We loved the expansive patio within hearing distance of the river, but that's probably not enough to bring me back next time I'm in Salida. Might be OK for lunch, but a bit disappointing for dinner. And, it was only the second best falafel I had in Salida - the falafel I ordered from Mountain Pass Panini at Soulcraft Brewing was the bomb! read more

Best cowboy burger I've ever had and I've traveled at eight cowboy burgers all over the state sweet potato fries were amazing and the cheese curds you couldn't beat with the chipotle ranch. I didn't catch the bartender's name, but her service was excellent. All the staff was extremely friendly. This is really just an awesome place to eat the food's great the atmosphere is awesome. Will definitely be back. read more

I'm sorry, I know a lot of people love this place, but I was not impressed at all. $32 after tip for a ginger beer and 12 wings. The wings barely had any meat on them, and barely had any sauce. Nearly flavorless, and I left still hungry. The live music was okay, but kind of boring. The service was fine, my server was friendly and did a good job. So good service, but my food left a lot to be desired. In conclusion, I do not recommend the chicken wings. read more

Stopped in for lunch and was able to get seated outside. There is a nice area outside for dining while you watch the river and the rafters float by. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich with a side salad. We also had the fried mushrooms and cheese wontons for appetizers. Everything was delicious and tasty. Try some of the specialty drinks too. read more

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Went here yesterday with girlfriends and really enjoyed ourselves. The atmosphere was incredible outside sitting by the river. The food was also very good. Much better than regular bar food! The server was also very nice. My only comment is, it would have been nice if the server did know the correct cost of items on the menu that didn't have the price printed (ie margaritas). Also the customer should be advised when asking for additional sauce that there is an extra charge. Please know that it's not the cost but not to be informed of the additional charge is the courteous thing to do. read more

Allyson was so sweet. Best customer service I've received here in salida. I highly recommend her being your waitress. I also really liked the bacon jam burger. read more

Loved this place. Sat out on the patio watching the kayaker's on the river. Our waitress Cassie was amazing. She recommended the Cobb salad with smoked turkey and it did not disappoint. read more

We enjoyed our visit to this riverside restaurant. The pot stickers were amazing, different then most Iv had. The fries and ranch are mmmmmmm good. The burger and sand which left room for improvement. A bit over cooked. Chicken strips were great. Service was awesome. First visit was quiet and beautiful. Lunch time on a weekday. When we went back for a second visit, on a sat night, it was veryyyyyyy loud inside, which was expected due to the night life scene, but we definitely could not handle it being autistic individuals with sensory issues. So we decided to get it to go. The order was out to us in under 8 minutes. So we were able to leave quickly and enjoy at our hotel! Perfect service. read more

The food: Solid. It's not a gourmet place, to be sure, but nothing we tried was sub-par. If you're looking for burgers, wings, sandwiches, and salads, I highly recommend it. The cob salad with added chicken salad for protein was huge and delicious. My husband got a burger and it seemed fairly average. The biggest reason I'm giving 5 stars is because of the location, service, and speed. It's absolutely gorgeous sitting out by the river and there was a live band. The food came out surprisingly fast, and honestly, I'm impressed with how the serving staff managed such a large area with such efficiency. The back patio is dog-friendly which means there was some barking, but overall it's a place with solid American style food that won't break the bank. read more

We really enjoy taking day trip to the Salida area. On this trip looking for a different place to have lunch and stumbled upon High Side. At the very moment walking in the door was not great. I wish we would have turned around and walked out to find somewhere else! The bar tender is so freaking rude and disrespectful. After reading some of the reviews she is mentioned and how she is still there is beyond me. If she is allowed to talk about customers loud enough to be heard by them shows that what ever she does is ok by management. Our waitress was so nice and was great just wish I got her name to mention. Once placing our order for food it did not take long to come to the table (red flag). I ordered a chicken sandwich with side of fries and spouse ordered a burger with side order of fries. The first thing I noticed was the chicken was still a little cool, the chicken was extremely thin and both fries and chicken are frozen. Unfortunately I think McD chicken sandwich is better. Looking at pics others have posted did not look like what I received. The burger was not much better but was eaten. I finally got the waitress and asked to have the chicken and fries taken off my bill. She told me I have to check with manager. The manager is sitting at the bar and never asked what was wrong or even came by the table to asked what could she do to make it right! The waitress brings the menu to order something else but if the manager does not care if their customers are happy why would I want to spend any more money? I'm sure if the manager of this restaurant didn't care to talk to me directly at the time they will not care about this review. So for this I hope at least helps other yelpers make better decisions on where to eat in such a fantastic small city that Does have great places to eat. But differently not here! read more

We ordered two salads and a smash burger. After about 40 minutes I had to find a server to ask about the status of our food. The owner himself came over to tell us we were next. That they were really busy. That we wouldn't "understand ". That they were changing shifts. Had a lot of orders etc. not once did he simply say "sorry". "Someone should have kept you updated" etc. my sister said that if someone had simply just told us they were behind we'd be fine but sitting here that long with no update was frustrating. That if just anyone had said they were behind we'd get it. Again he deflected then said "what do you want me to do, rub your feet?" I think the three of us just stared at him. Did you really just say that? We weren't really complaining about the time We've eaten out knowing that because of shortages the world is different. But we've never just sat for so long without anyone stopping by with some update. That was all. And now to have the owner being so condescending. Wow. read more

Great atmosphere by the river. Friendly staff. Decent cocktails. The reason i give 4 stars is because of the food. The food came out suspiciously quick. We only ordered wings and fries but I've never only waited 5 minutes for wings. They were OK. Zero crisp which was disappointing. I gladly wait many other places at least 15 min for good crispy wings. The fries though!! These were what really surprised me. It was almost like they never went into the fryer, just blanched then microwaved. Like they sat in a steam room too long or something. I couldn't believe how soggy they were. I'd go back and drink beers by the river but probably would go somewhere else for food. read more

Bad service and attitudes Been here from out of town 3 times now 1st time was on a busy weekend so I was very patient and actually went somewhere else because I couldn't get service but I fully understood that they were overwhelmed 2nd time not busy but still couldn't get a beer 3rd time I lost my patience when a manager told me I was at a closed bar ( where people were sitting ) and I needed to go to the front bar to get served this was after I stood there for 5 mins , it was on a Monday afternoon and maybe 30% of the tables had people seated Manager was sitting with friends and laughed as he walked up to them saying " she was standing at a closed bar and wanted a beer ? Since I went to the bar to get a beer the waitress ghosted us read more

Thia is a burger joint but they won't cook to order. our burgers were well done, dry. the onion rings were not tasty, bland and chewy. We used to go often but the menu / management(?) changed. we won't be going back. read more

Great bar food next to the river! We had a great time, and the Arnold Palmer was perfect. read more

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Good food and atmosphere with a convenient and cool location. Go for trivia night, as it is popular with the locals and is very fun.

The location of this restaurant is its biggest asset. There's a large patio overlooking the river and there are trees making shade for the tables along the railing. A must when it's hot. The remaining tables have umbrellas. There are also tables inside and under a metal roof overlooking the patio. It's a lot cooler under the roof. I ordered a black and blue burger. I asked if the patty could be cooked medium and was informed all burgers are cooked to well done. She wasn't kidding. There's WELL done and then there's well DONE. I got the latter. Every ounce of moisture was cooked out of this poor meat patty. The bacon was also well DONE. My mates burger was in the same condition. The two waitresses working the patio were awesome. Only compliments there. At the end of your meal they verbally give you the bill total. No ticket. Ours was pretty simple to add up as we only ordered two items but I can see where this would be a problem under different circumstances. I'm sure this practice is mandated by management and not the wait staff. Another odd thing they do (probably also mandated by management) is ask if you need cutlery. I don't think I've ever been asked that before. All in all I probably wouldnt return except for drinks. It is after all, a great patio. read more

Such friendly folks here. We enjoyed a nice snack and a chat. It's nice to have specials like the potstickers.