TOO LOUD! We had reservations, but when we walked in, the live music was far too loud. The hostess said "They won't turn it down". I'm not sure if the musicians were in charge or if management wouldn't accommodate their customers. Either way, we turned around and left. We wanted to talk over dinner, not shout at each other and damage our hearing. (It was 87db at the hostess stand) read more

We have been been long time customers, and very much enjoyed the cooking demonstrations they had a few years back. The bar is very nice and service is always great, and it was on this trip. We stopped in Friday and learned about the social membership now required to get the happy hour menu. Interesting idea, but it runs since it starts in May and we missed most of the summer activities already. We decided to just order drinks and an app. I really like their Scottish ale, but unfortunately it was out again. Really? Their most expensive ale and in the theme of the pub and I haven't had one in the last three visits. My favorite dish was their Sicilian calamari. They now make it sweet and spicy, but it was overly sweet. Bam Bam shrimp were very bready. I'll call next time to see if they have the ale on tap. read more

We had a great experience here on May 10th when we went for a late lunch/early dinner. It was a beautiful day and we sat outside. What a great setting. I had the salmon BLT which was very good and is my go to order. My wife had a salad w salmon which she rated as excellent. And what made this experience so great was the service provided by Nina. She was professional, friendly and attentive. She is one of those exceptional service professionals who really cares. I was incredibly happy with this experience as I have had service issues in prior years. My only disappointment was that the Sicilian sautéed calamari is no longer on the menu. It was our favorite, Now replaced by a fried calamari that I can find at almost any other restaurant. The sautéed calami was distinctive and very tasty. Hope they bring it back. read more

Lovely spot for family brunch, afternoon lunch or day drinks. Sitting outside on the deck, watching the golfers and the the local skydivers- absolute bliss. Great po boy, burgers, and salads! Joined the social club, will see if it is worth it! read more

My husband came up with a last minute idea for dinner - hey! If I don't have to cook and have someone serve ME, let's ago! It was a week day evening so it was quiet. Love it. We chose to sit at the far end of the bar, the bartender, Gabriella was quick to greet us. I ordered ginger spritz from the specialty drink menu. My husband had his pino - Gabby gave him choices of dry to sweet. He was pleased with his choice as was I. We relaxed and enjoyed our drinks, no rush. Gabby checked on us and also filled my husband glass when needed. We were happy to see some new items on the menu. Gabby took our order when we were ready to eat. I chose the short ribs with butternut squash risotto and steamed broccoli. John was happy to see scallops, so he ordered them, served with dirty Cajun risotto (enjoyed the risotto over mashed potatoes!) Our meal arrived in large black decorative bowls. The presentation was very nice and made our entree very inviting visually. Our server brought 2 glasses of water w/lemon (I had asked her to have with our dinner when it came out). The short ribs were so tender they were fork friendly, paired with the risotto perfectly- loved it! Next time I'll ask for a bit more broccoli. Highly suggest this item! Delicious and plenty. John reported that his scallops were perfectly seared and tender. He also enjoyed the Cajun risotto- empty plate ensued! Thank you to Gabriella for being so attentive and answering my questions during our stay. Great mixed drink and the wine was perfect. A delicious and satisfying dinner. read more

My Husband and I have been here before. We did brunch on Fathers Day last time and the offerings were the same. Just higher priced. We decided to grab their usual Sunday Brunch. For $19.95 you have made to order Omelets & some carved meats. Then a couple of warm entrees on the steam table. Along with bacon, sausage, French toast, sausage & gravy & a pasta dish. There are cold salads, fruit, pastries & desserts. Here's what irks me. The pre-sliced bagels are hard to reach because they are positioned behind the salads, tipped out of a box. See photo. Then you have to flag down your waiter to get it toasted. The salads were unidentifiable; dressed in mayonnaise? Need a little more culinary creativity here. And an ID CARD. I feel that some shrimp & Lox should be offered. I know that it can get pricey for a restaurant if people make pigs of themselves so I would be okay if included, the waiter can bring you a serving. The waitstaff are very hospitable & friendly & it is a popular place. The coffee is Folgers & it's good. You can dine indoor & outside weather permitting. read more

We had dinner there for the first and last time yesterday. We had cocktails and appetizers then ordered, what we thought would be full dinners. Three of us ordered the scallops. For $37.00 we were served 3 very small scallops. Mine came with risotto (creamy rice, not actually risotto), no vegetables , no salad, no bread on the table, none offered. My sister and brother in law substituted mashed potatoes for the rice. Their meals actually looked like a tablespoon full of mashed potatoes were smeared on the plate with 3 small scallops on top. You could literally see the plate through the potatoes. I really wish we had taken a picture of the plates. We asked the waitress if other sides were coming out. She asked in the kitchen and they told her the vegetables were in the risotto. None were visible in the risotto and nothing else was offered. We spoke to Jason, the manager? and he said that is just how the scallops meal is served. The bill came to close to $300. (Including a tip for our server working on a holiday) for four of us and we left the restaurant hungry. The facility is beautiful, the grounds are planted meticulously and the service was lovely. There has to be a big problem for this place not to be packed. It was a ghost town. My sister and brother-in-law and my husband and I are retired and we love eating out. There are just too many great restaurants nearby serving amazing food and even with rising food costs are still providing customers with a good and fair value. We will not return to Scotland Run. read more

Me and a group of friends decided to try this place for dinner. We really enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and ambiance. The tables are spaced apart and Social distancing guidelines are in place. They do offer indoor and outdoor seating. The Pub is decorated for the Season, and offers a great view overlooking the course. Our waiter was great, and very professional. The food was awesome and served hot. The mixed drinks are a little pricey, but good. Overall we had an enjoyable experience. read more

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Had a terrific experience here on Saturday. Sat outside to enjoy the nice weather and watch bad golfers and fun skydivers...great combination. Gabriella was our waiter, and she was wonderful. Pleasant and professional. We shared the Sicilian calamari (sauteed v fried) and it was excellent. I have always liked this appetizer which we have had many times, but Saturday's version just seemed better than ever. I had the Salmon BLT while my dining partner had the Caesar salad with salmon. Excellent. The salmon was cooked perfectly. Moist, not dried out. Already looking forward to our next visit. read more

Food is subpar and the prices are ridiculous. If you are going to charge high end prices perhaps you should have quality food. Was a great place 10 yeas ago but has continued to go downhill. read more

Well I was hungry and hadn't been out with my wife in some time. We are new to the area so I decided to try Highlander Grill. Reserved our "High top" table on their website via Open Table. Got there at 6pm which was our reservation time. When we went to check-in the host said "oh if you do your reservation online it doesn't work sometimes...referring to selecting a high top table. OK... no big deal. So we were seated in the dining area. To make a long story short my very small microwaved $18 fish and chips and her pot pie were delivered to our table literary 1 hour and 15 minutes after we ordered. I had to send my dish back and ask to not remake. The $20 Pot Pie was good but small for $20. Drinks were good. Our waiter Colin was nice but obviously overwhelmed. Two wait staff for more than 15 tables. Highlander needs to do better. D- overall. read more

We had dinner on the patio on Friday evening. The restaurant and bar were packed and the band was playing outside. It was a beautiful night to enjoy the view of the course, enjoy cocktails and have dinner. We started with an appletini and cucumber martini. I ordered the jumbo lump crab cakes which were actually very good. I had a side of asparagus and mashed potatoes. I was impressed with my dinner, however I do believe the additional $5 for a side Caesar salad should have been include with my $27 meal. My friend had the scallops which she also said were delicious. She also ordered the side Caesar salad. I did take pictures of it god but for some reason only the salad appeared. My daughter had the children's chicken finger platter with French fries. Overall, a very nice improvement to the the old menu. We enjoyed the music even though it was somewhat hard to hear from where we were seated. We will definitely return. read more

Highlander Pub & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, New Jersey

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Been to this location a few times in the past few years. The last time we were there 3 months ago it was not good. The service was slow. The food wasn't good overall probably won't go back there for a while. After all this is just a golf club pub not really a restaurant. They have live music. That's too loud. They put it in the dining room instead of the bar area and you can't hear yourself breathe. They do have a beautiful area to sit outside which is very nice if you're going for some drinks and appetizers. That's all I would really go back there for. The brunch is just ok and too expensive for what you get but if you're a buffet person and don't really care about quality just quantity go for it. read more

My family and I have been coming here as a special treat for brunch for years. Today our visit was very disappointing . The variety and quality is about half as it was before. I ordered the eggs Benedict and it was 1 egg with lunch meat ham and no sure what the hollandaise sauce was. Honestly it reminded me of a free hotel breakfast. read more

This place us gorgeous...service is great...the lady at the front( host I guess ) was perfect for the job, she was funny, friendly and nice. However the food was very disappointing...like not what I expected coming from such a nice looking place...Fries were definitely not fresh, soggy and cold..I ordered mash potatoes, veggies and boneless short rib :/ my food reminded me of the food in the nursing homes...that brown gravy :/ ...the presentation... not appetizing at all! Also Highlander...there's a pandemic...why wasn't I able to get plastic Utensils to use? That was the weirdest thing ever!! There was NO plastic utensils in the entire restaurant...I was told by server . I am giving 3stars for the service and host everything is was phewy! read more

Having been married at Scotland Run, my husband and I like to return to the Highlander Pub around our anniversary to celebrate. The overall quality of the brunch is great for the price of $19.95 per adult. They have a made-to-order omlette station and carving station staffed by two employees. Additionally, they trays of penne pasta, eggs, French toast, blitzes, potatoes, tilapia, chicken Marsala and breakfast meats. They also have bakery goods, bagels, fresh fruit, pasta salads, etc. It's not the largest buffet, but everything is good quality. The made-to-order omlettes and carved meat are the standouts. As common as penne vodka is, I also found that to be of excellent quality. The pastries and small desserts are pretty standard, but they aren't really my thing so I don't mind. Unfortunately, the service is just lacking. All they really need to do is clear our dirty plates and make sure our beverages are refreshed. Our server left our used plates on the table the duration of the meal, leaving us to rearrange the table to fit everything on it. They weren't particularly busy during my recent visit so I'm not sure what was going on. My second mimosa was also super pulpy. I've never had a pulpy-mimoa and thought that was kind of gross. In the past when we've noted our anniversary on our Opentable reservation, they've acknowledged it with a flower on the table and even once a complimentary beverage. Now I'm not expecting freebies each time, but they didn't even acknowledge our anniversary at all this year. That would be a really simple thing to make them look good and make us happy. It won't make me think any less of my amazing wedding experience at Scotland Run, but it may make me think twice about this anniversary tradition. read more

Highlander Pub & Grill - My first plate from brunch (omlette, tilapia, penne, chicken Marsala and biscuit with gravy) - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, New Jersey

Yes my dinner was destroyed in the kitchen by burning. But! Still love the music .love the dinner rolls and the bang bang shrimp. read more

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Stopped by with a buddy of mine to try out the happy hour... I was pleasantly surprised. I'm a huge fan now and this has become one of my go to happy hour spots. read more

Highlander Pub & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Williamstown, New Jersey

We went to lunch on a Sunday after the completion of their brunch for a special occasion. We were so disappointed by the "limited" Sunday lunch menu. The regular menu was not an option. The limited menu included one salad and three sandwich options. There was also soup available. If you did not prefer one of the four options listed, you were out of luck. One of the members of our party does not eat meat or dairy and was told the kitchen could not make anything that was not on the limited menu. He ended up ordering pasta off the kids' menu. Having such a limited menu is problematic, but it is worse that there is no mention of this on the website. Luckily, the menu for kids was still an option. read more

Stopped in after a round of golf Sunday, bars were understaffed because if a wedding. Bartender did his best. Poor management.

Excellent burgers, Honey Siracha Wings and Fried Shrimp. I especially love the Alexa Noelle which is large enough to for 2 meals! Great ambiance and excellent service! read more

What a great evening at Scotland Run last night. All conditions for outdoor dining were perfect, temperature, no bugs, the food was hot and well prepared, the service was excellent. Then there is the amazing entertainment from the Non-domestiks playing all your favorite classic rock gems. And they take requests! They have a great set up for the al fresco dining. Check it out - Reserve first read more

We've been coming to the Sunday morning brunch for many years. Since covid though, this is our first time back and we were extremely disappointed. The price, of course, went up and the food was atrocious. The eggs tasted like they were instant powdered eggs, the turkey was very dry, the shrimp was actually spoiled and ended up making my father very sick. The amount of food offered was a third of what it used to be and everything tasted stale and disgusting. We complained about the food at least three times to our very sweet waiter who then said he informed the manager. Manager never came out to say a word to us. ​We will never return. read more

Attended a bachelorette dinner here this past weekend. Making reservations was simple and it was nice to not have to choose from a set menu for a larger party. When we arrived our table was all ready on the patio as requested. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Drinks and food came out quick too. No one had complaints about the food, the appetizers and meals were really good. Once it got dark though we all started to get bit up pretty badly so we couldn't order dessert. Maybe some bug lamps would be a good idea. Also there was a man playing music on the patio. He was ok, but way too loud if you were sitting too close. Thankfully our table was set up far away so we could socialize. I'm generally not a fan of loud live entertainment when I'm eating dinner and trying to chat. But All in all a great experience and reasonable pricing! I will be back! read more

We attended a wedding here. Everything we experienced was good. No issues whatsoever. The dining room was what is usually experienced at a country club in a rented room. Food was fine. Seats comfortable. It was a lovely day. No issues at all. Nothing I recall stating we needed to return for either. read more

Today, Fridsy August 17th, the service couldn't have been any slower. Nobody should have to wait ten minutes to be seated in an empty dining room for lunch. Lastly, how can you NOT have fresh tomatoes in a tomato salad? Hello, its August and tomatoes are grown every where. To the chef or manager please note that you can make a right out your parking lot and there is a farm stand that sells fresh Jersey tomatoes. So instead you served a caprese salad with unripe tomatoes and never offered to take it off the bill or discount it when the person only ate the cheese and a little salad. This is NOT what I expected from this place. read more

Bad bad bad bar service the bar tender didn't even look at us for 7 1/2 minutes. We finally left. If you go here do not sit at the bar and bring your own alcohol in. They don't deserve your business read more

We went there Saturday and the flounder franchise was amazing. Our server was Jeff and he remembered my drink from the last time I was there! Very attentive server. We enjoyed listening to the smooth sounds of their singer Vic Rubino. read more

Don't let the fancy golf club atmosphere fool you because the Sunday brunch is not worth the $20 per person price tag. It is a standard faire buffet with nothing to write home about. The food (with the exception of the made to order omelettes, carving meats and waffles) is lukewarm at best with minimal flavor. The service is marginal at best, but once a party or event comes in, forget it. Save your money and go to a local diner for a great breakfast. read more

Love their happy hour -especially when the weather is nice and you can sit outside. Jeff was our waiter again this evening and was very attentive. Food was great and priced right. Beautiful scenery. Highly recommend it. read more

My wife and I have been coming here for years and the past few times it has increasingly gotten worse. The food is delicious, as long as you're ok with your appetizer, salad and entree all arriving at once. They might want to consider making it a BYOB restaurant because you won't get a refill any time soon. And dont expect your order to be right the first time. PLEASE, management if you are reading this, do something about your service. read more

We made arrangements for a group luncheon ( 40 ) after a Memorial service. Terribly slow service. We waited at least 45 minutes for orders to be taken. It was another HOUR until we got our food. Embarrassing having guests wait this long. They are inefficient, short staffed , and although the food is good I would say go elsewhere. P.S. The restaurant was nearly empty when we arrived at 12:30, so no excuses there. Management is lacking as well. read more

Nice atmosphere sitting on the back patio overlooking the course. Good beer selection as they had 312 urban pale ale. How does one go wrong? Sampled the famous pork chop. Was rather tasty and well prepared. For the price though I've had better. If you want a nice relaxing meal when the weather is nice I'd say it's a winner. read more

Service is always extremely slow, food is overpriced. Took us 30 minutes to get our check. Never again....lots of better options in the area. read more

We went to Easter brunch. The food was terrible. Cold, stale pastries, and overpriced for such poor quality. Will never go back!

Went there for a Birthday Brunch on a Sunday. My group of 9 we're impressed with the styling and atmosphere. Service was good and the food was excellent. they kept on top of keeping the food fresh and bountiful. We will definitely be going back. read more

My family and I made reservations for lunch here to celebrate my graduation. It was my first time there and I have to say the venue/restaurant is gorgeous, great for taking pictures! The prices were reasonable and the food was delicious. With that being said, it's important you know that the service here is terrible. Literally terrible. No exaggeration. I've never received such poor service at a restaurant. We ordered our meals at 1:20 and didn't receive our meals until 2:30. By that time my family was fed up and ready to leave. Wait staff took forever to bring us refills and had no sense of urgency or pleasure in their service. It's like they weren't even trying. The manager took 20% off the check and gave us complimentary desserts which was nice but if I could "re-do" my graduation day I would pick a different restaurant. P.S. I didn't get to take pictures outside afterwards because my family wanted to get out of there so bad :( read more

Last Wednesday my family and I went for dinner to try out the prime rib special we kept hearing so much about. This is my first time writing a review for a restaurant because I was just so impressed with the overall experience that people deserve to know about this gem! From the moment we walked into the doors and until are last bite there was not one thing we were displeased about. The service was so pleasant very outgoing and never once had to ask for a refill on our drinks. The view was so beautiful and it was easy to have a meaningful conversation with my family. We all got the prime rib special and put in special request on how we liked our meat cooked, to the sides we chose. Being a diabetic I have to watch my carbs and they were more than accommodating to work with my needs. Our food was out in no time and everything was absoutely delicious! I have never had prime rib cooked so good! It was like eating butter! Just melted right in your mouth! My whole family was completely satisfied with their meals too which is a big thing to say! The veggies were so flavorful and cooked just right! I have not stopped talking about how great the food was since we left. Thank you so much to all Scotland Run staff for the perfect evening!!! You made my family and I returning customers! read more

Don't sit at the high tables in the pub. Service is far from acceptable. Very poor service. The barmaid had to tend the bar and wait tables. She never makes it to the tables, wait and wait and wait. read more

For the last 10 years i have lived less than 5 minutes from Scotland run. My husband and I ate dinner there about 6 six years and we weren't impressed with the food but enjoyed the ambience. People I know have talked about the food being good so we thought we would try it out again. We had brunch there. The food is not good at all.. All the food seem pre packaged except of course the omelettes.. Bacon ,French toast, potatoes. It's a shame because the service and ambience are great.. If they spent more money on quality food and got a nice chef, that place would be packed at all times! read more