Don't let the 1 star reviews discourage you! I'll let you know from my experience that it wasn't a bad experience at all. From the moment you walk inside the building seems rustic but home-like, with oh so spacious bathrooms. It took a while for our food to come out but that's because their system was having problems registering orders, and we were compensated with a discount and a free slice of pie! (it was amazing by the way). Service was excellent, not much waiters but they work fast enough for their manpower. Other than that, food was solid, minimum for a meal is 15 dollars but you get a large enough portion to fill you. Not a bad spot at all if you're in the area. read more

This establishment recently reopened under new ownership. Loved the vibe. Josh our server actually sent someone out to get me some Rainier beer so I could try it while visiting Mount Rainier. Now that's service. Enjoyed the hamburger steak and homemade onion rings. I hear the homemade cream pies are to die for, but I simply could not eat another bite. If you are here on the weekend, they have some amazing specials that are served only on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Definitely stop while visiting the park! read more

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We couldn't find a menu at first, so we weren't sure what to expect. After walking in and taking a look at the menu, we decided to give it a try. My lady ordered the Country Fried Steak breakfast plate, and I had the Highlander breakfast plate. I'd give the Highlander a 5 out of 5 -- it came with everything I wanted and was very satisfying. She rated hers a 4 out of 5 due to a lack of flavor, which I agreed with. We had to add a bit of salt and pepper to bring it out, and I'm usually not one to add extra salt to my food. Overall, it was a good meal and a nice stop before continuing our journey. Thanks read more

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This place is exactly what you need before going to the park! The pancakes and French toast were delicious, tastes like funnel cakes a little bit and the texture is very pleasant. Would return! read more

Food was good and the staff was nice however, it was over an hour and a half wait for the food... they were definitely busy but an hour and half is a long time to wait when you're hungry... read more

Listen, this place is a godsend. The food up at the paradise Inn is no good so drove 45 minutes down the hill to the only restaurant open on a Thursday night.. the staff is warm and friendly. The food is great and if it takes too long for you to get your food, well then go to McDonald's. 11/10 recommends. Tip these angels. read more

thank you for the hospitality! Josh + staff were so sweet. the raspberry cheesecake was epic. four of us went and all liked our food: burger, mango habanero wings, hot open faced turkey, and fish + chips. cute lil spot with karaoke on saturdays! read more

Highlander - Bars Near Me - Ashford, Washington

New owners. Love the vibe of this place. The service was great, and that is what earned the 5, they were out of Raineer beer, but my wife wanted one so they had a case delivered. Hamburger steak with two sides is a great deal. Chili had too much salt. Full bar. Best choice in town. read more

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Loved this divey spot! They have lots of TVs and a good hearty bar menu. We came in during the middle of a game so it took a minute to get our first order in, but the food came quickly and the service was friendly. Would go back for sure! read more

Great food and service, give it a try! I would recommend after a long day if hiking. Great food and service, give it a try! I would recommend after a long day if hiking. read more

As a lot of the recent reviews have pointed out, this place has changed a lot from the earlier 1 and 2-star reviews. We had a terrific dinner at the bar, wings were awesome and so were the fries. Drinks were good and reasonably priced. Hubby had pie for dessert and was super impressed. Do NOT let the old reviews influence you. This is a GREAT place. Will be back! read more

Not only is the service great and friendly, the food is amazing. So much so that we came here two times on our getaway to Mt. Rainier. One time we got the cheese sticks and they were amazing. Their ranch is delicious with them. The next day we got their club sandwich with onion rings as well as wings. We got garlic Parmesan and hot honey garlic. The club sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. Fresh, delicious ingredients and the wheat bread was toasted perfectly! The onion rings were the perfect amount of breading and crispiness. The wings were also phenomenal- cooked to perfection with amazing, flavorful sauces. If you are in the area, I couldn't recommend this place more! read more

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We had a great breakfast there. Desserts looked amazing. Staff was friendly. Would recommend.

Pretty chill place. We went out for dinner & it was the last thing open around there. Seated ourselves & got menus super fast. Staff was kind. Food was good, Beer was cold. Good stuff! read more

Highlander - Got a bowl of clam chowder & a turkey sandwich. So so yummy. Sandwich was so big, I only finished one half with my husbands help. - Bars Near Me - Ashford, Washington

Lame vibes. Bad service. Sat for about 15 minutes after being given a menu. We walked out.

Seconding another review regarding the poor reviews from years ago, this place is great! Come hungry, the portions are big. Patricia was all around welcoming and attentive for our party of 6. Try the blueberry and banana cream pies, they were spectacular. read more

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I do not think it is fair to the newly reopened Highlander to be plagued by reviews from 5-10 years ago. I almost passed this place up but decided to give it a shot since the newer reviews were good, and I am glad I did! I ordered the country fries steak (this Texan's favorite meal besides meatloaf) and it was superb! The portions are huge to where I asked for a box the minute my food came out. I may go back tonight to try the hamburger steak, and eat both leftovers after I head back to the city. This is definitely a must try place! read more

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The service was great, the waitress was so friendly and attentive. But the food is something else. My crispy chicken sandwich was 3 tender on it that tasted like fish. The patty melt my partner ate had so much onions barely any patty. Seems like a good spot to drink just don't get food here. read more

This place was a delight! We enjoyed a beautiful drive in to this one restaurant on the road. The food was just what we were looking for and it had a great vibe! We love Amy and Josh! read more

Great dive-y bar. They were clearly busier than expected so a bit longer wait and out of a lot which didn't bug me. The fried pickles were amazing and the bartender, Josh, was amazing and an all around incredible human being read more

We had an amazing server, she was kind, checked up on us often and was fast, great food, good vibes!! read more

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Stopped in for lunch as it was one of the only places open. My expectations were low because of their yelp rating and it doesn't look like much from the outside. I now realize the restaurant recently reopened and the poor reviews are from years ago. My husband and I both got burgers and fries and were pleasantly surprised - seasoned well and great portion sizes. Our server, Patricia, was excellent. She was the only one taking care of the front of house and was still on top of things and attentive. We will definitely return if we find our way back to Ashford. read more

Pretty cool hole in the wall place. There are few places you can go that feel like you're in the 90s or early 2000s and this is one of them. It's not Red Robin's and you won't be blown away by the food but it's good american eating. Josh is a dope server who was very helpful and fun read more

I absolutely loved this place! the staff was friendly and was catering to every need. I had the prime rib dip with coleslaw on the side and LET ME TELL YOU, I will be craving this when I get home my partner and I came here everyday for our trip and I got the same thing each time it was so good. I don't typically write reviews but this place deserved a 5 star! read more

Great classic diner feel. The service was prompt and friendly and the food was good and decently priced. It was fun to see onion rings on the menu and they did not disappoint! I would definitely go back. read more

i saw a review here saying they were hesitant to come due to the low rating and i felt the same way. but i read the most recent reviews and they were all great, and well deserved. i got a burger, mozzarella sticks, and two egg breakfast and it was really good honestly. the servers were so kind and helpful. i felt very welcomed here and would definitely recommend Highlander to anyone staying in Ashford read more

Stopped in before going up to hike. Awesome service and food, we showed up before they opened and they even let us in early. Most reasonable prices for the amount of food you get in the area. Definitely worth the stop! read more

The Highlander Family Resturant & Bar is now open again. The service is superb & the Country Fried steak is to die for, hand breaded per order & is big. The pies & cakes are made by Kim & are made with love. read more

I believe the most important should come the first. DO NOT waste your time and money on this restaurant, if yelp has a sh*t I will definitely give one to it. We come from Los Angeles for holiday, before entering Mt Rainier, my friends and I are planning a lunch, to save time, we choose the to-go one while that's the beginning of the nightmare. 90 mins for 7 burgers and fries. A man with blue t shirt STARTs to prepare our food after we steps into the restaurant one hour later, I swear before that, nothing happens. Foods are terrible, I could do much better with an oven and frozen fast food. Good luck to those who pick this restaurant, I believe that is one of the most terrible choices you have ever made. Same to me. See pics of Fries and Burgers. read more

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Decent food and ok service. The server/hostess/barista was busting her butt well after 9pm to serve as many of the guests coming through the doors a half hour before the kitchen closed. We received our food promptly, water glasses were frequently refilled and the atmosphere was like any small town local bar, music, dancing and karaoke signing on a Saturday evening. Thank you Highlander for feeding us so late in the day and still remaining pleasant and patient. I know the servers & kitchen staff probably wanted to go home ASAP! read more

Highlander - The Hamburger Steak Special 8/26/17 - Bars Near Me - Ashford, Washington

It's early in the season and the few restaurants I went to were closed for breakfast. The Highlander is open year-round and you can find breakfast eats starting at 8am. It's what you'd expect from a small mountain town diner. The service is friendly and the decor is well... rustic. Not like hipster-looks like a cabin rustic, but actually rustic. There are locals at the bar talking about old cars wearing Hawaiian shirts or plaid. I think i see a display of guns and xxx dvds behind the bar. You can still get draft beer for $1.75 a pint on slower nights. Sweet! The menu had standard fare and other items like country fried steak and eggs. I ordered the small hash with fresh-made biscuit ($8.99). It was huge and hit the spot! Ham, green peppers, onions, potatoes. Very yummy! :) read more

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Best damn spicy Hawaiian I've ever had! And I've had more than my fair share. So glad I found this place. read more

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Please avoid this place at all cost. We came to mount rainier hoping to grab a quick lunch before we enter the park. Turns out this stop took most of our visiting time. The food is super slow and we have no idea why. Neither were we informed about the long cooking time when we order. We have no problem with the waitress or the service, the food is fine too considering the price is reasonable. It's simply the time. People don't come here to visit the restaurant. We come here to visit the PARK. The restaurant probably has some misunderstanding about that. read more

So the service from the kitchen is SUPER slow. We waited about an hour for our food. The best part of our experience was finding HAIR in TWO of our dishes! One of them looked like a pube hair read more

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Raucous bar noises create the atmosphere of this place, and everyone says it's incredibly slow. It did seem a long time before the very nice waitress came to take our orders, but I figured that the bar crowd was demanding and insistent, delaying her. We arrived at 6:10 in the evening and appetizers showed up at 7:00. Dinner itself was served at 7:17. The burger (and it's mostly burgers) was guaranteed Angus, whatever that's supposed to tell us. But it was fine. However by 7:40, the soup still hadn't arrived, nor had the waitress been seen again to ask. It wasn't her fault however, she appeared to be the only person working in the whole bar and restaurant (presumably there was also one poor overworked cook hidden in the back somewhere too). One of the bar patrons had to have a friend coach him on how to walk to the door during this ( like " take a step, now try the other foot...") so I'm sure the staff had more challenging demands on their attention. So by 90 minutes we had eaten most of the food that had actually been served. The waitress was able to get back to us finally at 7:43 but I didn't have the heart to mention the soup with all she had been through. So, fast food it's not. read more

Interesting place, obviously with a long history, All the wood inside (there is a lot of it) looks burnished, worn, aged; but not in the worn-out or broke-down way. The place has character. OK, there are some tacky aspects, like signs for the karaoke DJ who does weddings and divorces, and the cheap decorations provided by the local beer distributor but still there is some charm. The selection of tap handles is decent, which matters a lot to me. I want a good beer with my lunch. I went with the Harmon IPA and wasn't disappointed. My wife got the hamburger and fries. The fries were great, the burger unremarkable. They have about half a dozen different hamburgers listed on the menu, but unless you think that doing things like adding a slice of tomato makes it an entirely new kind of hamburger, they really have only two different hamburgers. I got the hot roast beef sandwich. It was truly amazing. IMHO, the hot roast beef sandwich is one of those epic bits of roadside Americana that must be savored when you find a good example. I figured this was the just sort of place to get it right, and wow did I call it! The sandwich was amazing. Tons of tender roast beef, covered with plenty of some pretty fabulous gravy and laying on a bed of toasted bread with gravy-covered mashed potatoes on the side. Yum. Double YUM. Possibly the best hot roast beef sandwich I've ever had. Service was good, but not fantastic. Cleanliness was hit and miss. Plates, flatware, glasses and table tops looked clean, and believe me, I double checked after seeing the mess under my table. Looks like the place hadn't seen a mop yet this month. (Check the photo I posted.) read more

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If you are staying in Ashford...and happened to stay and watch the sunset at Rainier, please remember this: eat before you leave...or pack literally ANYTHING else to eat afterwards...otherwise, you will have no choice but to enter: THE HIGHLANDER ZONE. Gawd DAMNIT DO NOT ENTER THE HIGHLANDER ZONE!!! I like dive bars...this falls firmly in that category. The only thing missing was stuffed animal carcasses...but someone brought a stuffed raccoon in, literally while we sat there. What I'm trying to say is, they may have some now. It's a full dive. We had to seat ourselves as all 4 employees seemed very busy trying to make 2 salads...Leather Face from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was in the back slapping some kind of powder on something or another. We were the farthest thing from their minds. We wanted a booth, that meant we had to bus it ourselves...it appears they are operating under the new practice of: "if we don't bus ANY tables, nobody can ever eat here." Each table looked like it might hold clues to solve a murder...spilt drinks, oddly placed cutlery, flies, sticky looking things, husks from baked potatoes past, and glasses filled with just liquids. This was a clue to the fact, Nobody had been given any refills...and all the ice in all the cups had melted. After 20 minutes of sitting and twiddling our thumbs, I went to get us some menus...the lady gave me one, and informed me we could only order appetizers. Well, the starving can't be choosy. We sat to the task of exploring our one available column of menu items. Popcorn shrimp, clam strips, and chicken strips...all with fries. That's what our party of three decided on. We just needed to place that order. It appeared many of the other tables that were there to eat were all in some various stage of grief coping. One group was perplexed with what their order actually was ...one group seemed sick of drinking beer to pass time until their food arrived...one poor guy just had his head down, given up hope on finding what he sought from Highlander. It didn't bode well for us to get our food. We still had to order it. Once looking at photos of old pirate loggers got dull...we opted to surf the web...maybe laugh at some Yelp reviews of this place...perhaps, this was a one off...and Highlander was a 5-star establishment in the midst of a very bad, no good, terrible day. We were willing to give their online reputation a chance to save them. Well, we tried to login to the wifi. The password was CCREVIVAL, because,OF COURSE IT IS. There's been far too many 'Down on the Corner' sing alongs in this place, I'm sure of it! Turns out. Their wifi doesn't work. Maybe they forgot to pay the bill...or maybe they saw their shit ass Yelp reviews and wisely made sure nobody could read them before forking over far too much of their hard earned cash. 15 minutes later. Our order was taken. We've only wasted about 40 minutes of our lives! Water and drinks came out shortly after...water did taste like old ice tea...faintly. But it was cold. 20 minutes later little red baskets of food began to pile on the shelf. We were excited...I began to think "well...these other people might just be here enjoying coool frosty beverages on a Wednesday night. NOT waiting for food!" Nope They were still waiting for THEIR food...as I had originally suspected. Our food might not even be delivered yet from the factory! BUT, to be fair, Leather Face might be individually breading each delicate morsel by hand...that takes love AND time. Clam strips are TINY! 20 minutes later...food. One hour into our adventure. Having ordered popcorn shrimp and clam strips we hoped for cocktail sauce. None to be had. What I got instead was a mystery sauce that tasted like someone had rubbed a dill sprig on some athletes foot. I went back up to the bar and asked for some horseradish, and lemon. Which they had. I took that back to my self-bused booth and combined them with some black pepper and ketchup and made MY OWN DAMN COCKTAIL SAUCE! Yes, I prepared part of my own meal at a restaurant. In addition to busing my table, seating myself, bringing me my menu, and getting my bill when the time came. Don't worry, I tipped myself as well. It was the least I could do. The food was average...it was not lovingly hand made by a deranged saw murderer. It was some store bought appetizers dropped in hot oil for 3-5 then chucked in a red basket with some fries that had been cooked with experimental time durations. Mine...over done. My sons'...oily and soggy. Our friends' fries...JUST right (or so he said...but to be fair, he was really tired and probably not thinking straight). All in all..Jesus came back two times during our stay...saw meals weren't being delivered in a timely fashion and decided, "screw it. I'm going home". Never come here. Drive up and down the road until you hit something. Eat that..it'll be faster and slightly more delicious. read more

It's the off season and the place we were originally going to go was closed. We were hesitant to come because of the Reviews but boy were we surprised. The service was great. Speedy and friendly. The waitress also gave us great recommendations on what to eat. The highlander burger was AMAZING and was so tasty after a day of hiking in Rainier. The pie is to die for. You have to make sure you save room for dessert. We have been road tripping for the past 4 days and it is the best dinner spot we have been to in this area. read more

Such a cute little family owned restaurant at the base of Mt Rainier. A small town favorite, where the locals & tourists alike enjoy home cooking! Stop by after a day with Nature... all kinds of outdoor activities near. Definitely a place you'll want to try. My kids adore the chicken fingers and fries.. You can't go wrong with a Big Burger either. The breakfast are delicious! Bring your appetite! read more

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Fantastic breakfast and kind wait staff. The biscuits and gravy are awesome. Lots of people seem to be complaining about the wait time - there was only one person here for both taking orders and cooking. So if you're in a hurry... go somewhere else. But the food is great and the prices are right :) read more