Cozy neighborhood breakfast cafe with great breakfast! We walked in and were seated right away. I got coffee, french toast, and turkey links and my other table guest got the red velvet French toast. The breakfast was delicious. read more

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Cute little cafe, with pleasant vibes to get our morning started with a good crowd with conversation/chattering and fun music in the background. Ordered pancakes with a side of hash browns and also an order of chorizo hash with peppers and onions. Delicious! Very happy with our choice to pop in! read more

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Came here for the first time for breakfast. Such a lovely place. I love the decor. I ordered egg whites, sourdough bread and hash browns with a side of turkey links for my bf and i to share. The browns were a little salty and too greasy for me. However delicious but i personally would take order them again. The sourdough bread was so good but it was way too greasy i didnt even need butter. I think they put it on the griddle to toast? I prefer regular toasted bread. Coffee was great as well. I would definitely come back i would just be mindful of what i am ordering next time. Service was great. read more

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This is a small cafe located in Tosa that seems popular with the locals! Lots of families and young kids here eating brunch. Service was alright, since they seemed fairly busy. I ordered the corned beef hash and I recommend you order something else from the menu. The chunks of beef were massive and very difficult to chew through. You do get a good amount of food for the price though. read more

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Humbly lovely and wonderful about summarizes this hidden gem of a cafe. The food is wonderful, service is spot on and the environment is always warm and welcoming. I love this place! read more

Haven't been in for a long time but I loved this place! The pancakes and hot chocolate were always particularly good! I like their creative entrees! Nice location! read more

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Cute cafe. Love their dog decor, I'm a dog lover so it fits. Super friendly service and delicious food. Awesome neighborhood gem.

I came at prime brunch time and was welcomed warmly by both the barista behind the counter and also a waitress when I transitioned into the dining area. The person I was with and I had a lot to chat about and our waitress came back like three times before we finally ordered our drinks; she was so kind and didn't pressure us to keep it moving. My Bloody Mary was good: it included a huge pickle and a chaser. I got the spicy chorizo hash and it was huge; the potatoes aren't crispy though--that's the only thing I wished were different. The sourdough toast was perfect and I'd come back again because everything on the menu looked really good! read more

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Always good service & accommodating for dietary needs. Great location, prices & family owned-nice patio & good for single or group dining.

First time trying this restaurant. Stopped here for breakfast. Place was so charming! Staff was friendly and food was amazing. Would definitely go again. read more

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I have had this place bookmarked for a long time and I have called over the years to ask if the corn beef was available that day and I was always told no, the day I finally stop over and in no mood for corn beef hash it's on the specials menu, dam it. The place is on the corner with tons of old school charm and a nice outdoor patio with a little bar up front. The back has a coffee/beverage bar wide open to the patio which was cool. The menu didn't exactly have what I wanted but the Highlands ham and eggs sounded good some what but I asked if I could tweak it because I didn't want beer battered eggs and I have been eating ham all week. They gladly let me substitute sausage links and sunny side up eggs which was what I was more in the mood for. The service was good with no issues and the food came fast and hot. My plate looked fantastic with perfect sunny side up eggs that had huge yokes over a vegetable hash with five sausage links. The eggs were tasty and hit the spot with all that good yoke soaking into the hash, next time the battered eggs. The sausage links were on the lean side so not greasy at all and average but not bad. The veggie hash was no joke and had tons of assorted veggies/potatoes to my surprise, no skimping here. My breakfast was a little different but it was very good. Overall this was a nice old school place to have a nice relaxing breakfast with the surprisingly good veggie hash, can't wait to get the corn beef hash in the future. I don't hand out that rare 5th star too often unless I feel like it was really deserved, 4 is really good from me but they get the 5 star today. I like the menu but when I finally got over I wanted something different and they gladly accommodated me and didn't charge me any up fees for completely changing the dish and getting it right , 2-3 sausage links would have been fine, 5 was more than I ever expected so thank you for a great first impression. read more

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Great brunch food! I ordered the veggie has with egg over medium half order. I liked the half order option and able to try my friend's red velvet French toast! I would recommend getting both! The food tasted delish and not Bland at all! I came in with a group and they were able to accommodate us immediately. Food was ready in less than 10-15mins! I want to keep this place hush hush because it wasn't crowded, but I wanna make sure others know it's a good place to go to! Servers were friendly and fast, topped off my coffee frequently. The only downside that I could recommend is to serve the drinking water without straws. Straws are not needed, they are not recyclable; that applies to a lot of restaurants though. Overall great experience, great food, and coffee! read more

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Improve everything. Including the cook. I will NOT say chef! Berated me infront of the whole restaurant because I did not want clamato juice in my bloody. read more

Love this neighborhood spot for coffee, breakfast, brunch and lunch. Everything is always tasty, and well done.

We just had lunch (on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012) in the newly expanded/remodeled Highlands Cafe. The new space has floor to ceiling glass windows that on this beautiful (albeit it cold) winter day was allowing warm, streaming sunshine in to naturally light and heat up the space. We were surprised to find out that part of the addition contains a full service cocktail/beer/wine bar. We had two of their "signature" sandwiches, a chicken bruschetta and a pancetta BLT that had lots of good stuff inside, including avocado. The sandwiches were outstanding. Highlands Cafe is a wonderful restaurant addition to Vliet Street in the Washington Heights/Highlands neighborhood. I believe this place is going to be very, very popular. read more

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We ate brunch outside here on a nice day in early October. There was only one other couple sitting outside so we had plenty of room to social distance. The staff was extremely nice and even gave our dogs treats. The steak and pancetta hash was flavorful and chock full of veggies. The steak was a little overdone but it was fine in a hash. The Bloody Mary was well spiced and not too hot. The biscuits and gravy were simple but filling and comforting. read more

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Don't listen to these 4 star reviews, Highlands Cafe blew us out of the water! Great ambience, fantastic service, and amaaaaaazing food. We highly recommend the kitchen sink omelette and, especially, the mouth-watering corned beef hash read more

We had a great experience at Highlands. Our server, Kobe, was pleasant and a great host. We ordered the red velvet French toast and the west coast breakfast sammie, both of them were amazing! The food was ready fast and the prices were reasonable. The portion sizes were perfect. It was a perfect Sunday morning breakfast stop! If you're craving a sweet meal, order the red velvet French toast and you will NOT be disappointed. 10/10! read more

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We have been here multiple times and it has been very very good! Our favorites are the fried chicken sandwich, chicken avacado sandwich, chilaquiles, and the french toast! The coffee drinks are very good as well. Due to everything going on we prefer to do the walk up cafe for takeout. Parking on the street. read more

Oh my goodness what an amazing neighborhood find. Met a friend for breakfast and so much to choose from it was a tough choice. I went with the vegetable hash topped with over easy egg. More than one meal for me. Coffee was delicious hearty and hot. Lots of great choices, fabulous waitress and atmosphere. I can't wait to go back. read more

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We stopped into the Highlands Cafe for breakfast because it's just a few blocks from our new house. The interior is fairly spare, but pleasant, with warm walls and a small bar. I was pretty happy to see they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner plus they've got nice drink specials too. All this just a few blocks away? What a find, right? On the plus side, our server was great. She was attentive, kept the Misters coffee filled (Valentine!) and was really friendly. Why one star? When we stopped there was one other table in the place. We placed our simple orders (pancakes, eggs, a Benedict) and waited, and chatted, and waited. And waited. Mind you, there is one other two top in here. That's it. Around the 20 minute mark I get antsy because we have to get to our closing. We've been assured twice our food will be "right up". At 30 minutes, we're both worried about time.... And then our poor server stops by to tell us the kitchen realized they were missing a key ingredient for one of our dishes and I'd have to pick something else. WHAT????? There's literally no one else in the place - what the hell was happening in the kitchen that whole time? It wasn't cooking or urgency that's for sure. I felt terrible for our server as the idiot back there had put here in a pretty bad position. We bailed - she offered to comp our drinks but we paid for them and left, frustrated, irritated and hungry. I'm sorry - North Ave Grill can get me food in less then 10 minutes even when the place is packed which tells me whoever was "cooking" at Highlands has extremely poor time management and kitchen management skills. Chance of return? Not bloody likely. read more

Food was good had the steak hash. It has sugar snap peas in it which was a nice surprise. Service ok didn't check on me until I was about 80% done with my meal, they use the iPads to run payments which was gross, the screen was all cruddy and hadn't been wiped in a while so I had to touch it to sign for my credit card. The salt and pepper in the caddy were sticky, the table wasn't wiped very well and had left over debris from the last person (I did sit at a clean table since there was silverware rolls on it I didn't just sit at a dirty table). Also thought it was odd they still have Christmas decor up like the fake garland with ribbon and lights. I was close by the server station when I was eating and over heard them complaining about the day/past customers. ‍ read more

Great service and tasty food. They also have great Bloody Mary's and coffee. Brought my friends from out of town here and it did not disappoint. read more

Well how they don't get five stars every time I'm not sure!! This place is great, ambiance , cocktails , fresh to order food, AND the service! We walked in with our little service dog and there was no problem first of all. I have been asked several times before .. " Is this a service animal"? Yikes helloooo hence the VEST! Here it was like no attitude so we were off to a great start! And they loved on her too and got a biscuit. Made her happy. We have our vehicle at dealer for repairs and got a rental. So to Yelp we went and found this great place. Decided to relax and get a Bloody Mary and a shorty comes with it.. When in WI do as the locals.. Nice! Learned about that today ( what a shorty was)! So after we lubed ourselves a bit with these fabulous Mary's and the sample of bacon, we ordered. He had the hash with Steak and omg fresh broccoli , cauliflower, onions, mushrooms,green peppers all roasted with a nice char on them with great tasting steak slices and potatoes. We could have shared that.. But I did taste it. Soooo good that dish made us decide to come back for another meal this week sometime. I wasn't that hungry so I got eggs bene. Also good and perfect size meal for me. After all we were tanking up on liquid so I couldn't do anymore food. Ah the memories on my taste buds.. Nuff said. read more

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Wonderful food that was perfectly prepared with fresh ingredients, a nice strong cup of coffee, a nice patio, and 5-star service...What's not to love about brunch at the Highlands? This was our first visit and it was everything we had heard...and more! The veggie omelet and French toast with raspberry sauce were so fresh and filling that we are already planning to go back next weekend! read more

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Their panini sandwiches are fantastic! With the recent major expansion nearly tripling their size, this is a great location with a European ambiance to connect with friends, neighbors & colleagues. ENJOY! read more

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Had a great eggs Benedict with prompt service and good coffee with friends after new years

My favorite restaurant!! Sandy, Melissa and Kobe are super friendly and professional! You can't go wrong with either of their menu options! It has a family vibe. We all know one another and have delightful conversations! read more

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Delicious chicken salad! Worth the trip from Lake Geneva. Nice outdoor seating in the summer.

I had the cherry riblets for lunch and they were great. I also had 4 conversations with different people and everyone was nice and very accommodating. To top it off we got a free coffee coupon with our meal. We used it on the way out and to our suprise we could have any coffee on the menu! It was not a tiny cup either! Icing on the cake and a no brainer to get me to recommend the place to many more people. read more

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Cute and casual little joint. I had a Mediterranean omelette which was very good with some yummy sour dough toast. Server was very nice. I give it a thumbs up! read more

Great breakfast with friendly servers! Nice little neighborhood spot with to-go options.

Breakfast was amazing. Bloody Mary's were huge. Great portions and service. Will be returning read more

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Nope. (Firstly, this is a breakfast only review. I had been here before like 2 years ago for coffee only, which didn't really require service as I was at the bar.) So get this. It is Saturday, 1pm (they close at 2pm) and we walk in. We just get stared at for about 10 seconds and then a woman asks if we were there for lunch. We say yes, and then we were told to just find our on seating. A woman comes out, provides water, gives us menus, and then asks if we want anything to drink. I say I will take a look and my partner got coffee. She drops off the coffee and takes off without asking if I made a decision for a drink. Whatever, I will tell her when we order our food. So I checked into Yelp. SO I KNOW WHEN I SAT DOWN. Yelp time doesn't lie. First thing is first, I open the menu and a large hair was trapped between the paper of the actual menu and the plastic sleeve it is protected in. Not a deal breaker, but definitely something worth noting...maybe a sign? And I decide I totally want the special omelette of the day with a side of hash and a blue palmer to drink. Partner decides pancakes and hash sounds good. So now a woman walks in off the street. I SHOULD NOTE: The only other customers were us and a single man who already had food at the bar. The woman sits at the bar, gets a menu, and then (and there were two servers) OUR SERVER TAKES HER ORDER FIRST. So I am agitated, but I am like, "You know what? I can wait. I have patience. She wants to sell this woman to stay since there aren't many customers. Then she disappears for a while. I check my check in on Yelp. TEN MINUTES SINCE WE GOT OUR WATER. MY PARTNER'S COFFEE IS ALREADY EMPTY. But then she really tops it off for me. She THEN BEGINS TO HAVE A PERSONAL CONVERSATION WITH THAT ONE GUY AT THE BAR. Things she brought up: - How she couldn't wait to get off at 2pm - How her son is taking golf classes -Something about a trip but at this point my head was going to explode and we were sitting there for 15 minutes without an order being taken. It isn't the timeliness that is the issue, it is the fact that there was TWO servers, and only two other people (one who came in after us) and we were ignored at this point for 15+ minutes. I took a 5 dollar bill to the bar where she was leaning chatting with this guy, placed it there, and told her that her (lack of) service was really disappointing, that she could keep the change for the coffee, and that they lost out on continuing customers. Her response? "Oh...ok, well the coffee is on us." And I was like, "No, keep it, you clearly will need the help." Now, I have my opinions of why this happened. Did we come in an hour before they closed? Yes. But we were headed to the state fair grounds and in a rush too. Also, if you don't want to serve people past 1pm, then close at 1pm. But this isn't the case. (I think.) Because she took the order of the other lady in front of us. My partner is a large bearded black-wearing grungy kinda guy and I (as some of you may know me) have a lot of tattoos, including visible hand, knuckle, thumb, and chest tattoos. I think she thought because we look scummy we weren't tipping. Joke is on her though, I love excessive tipping and as the severs at Bel Air know, I tip over 100% quite regularly. I am known for $30-$50 tips to make someomes day. Think I'm lying? Ask the servers at Bel Air Tosa, we eat there twice a week. This is why I Yelp. Sometimes things are awesome. And sometimes they flat out suck. Word of mouth is strong and bad customer service is the worst thing that can happen for me. So to the owner of Highlands: I went to Rummage O Rama to visit a friend. I told her about my experience. Then her friend. Then a friend I ran into from UWM. Then I went to Outpost. And I told the check out lady and the lady behind me in line. (You see, I was buying breakfast stuff because I am about to make a breakfast that I'm too lazy to make, but at least my order will be taken.) They asked me if I was making breakfast for dinner and I was like, oh boy, let me tell you about that. So here we are. I'm starving while writing this review. My groceries are waiting for me. You are two blocks away but you will never get my money. If my descriptive details about her son playing golf doesn't help you identify this employee, it was the older, taller of two female servers. read more

We just moved to Tosa and desperately needed dinner with no effort involved. Highlands Café is just down the street, and I was excited to start tasting the local marvels of my new hood. This place is cute, though the construction across the street is not helpful in terms of ambiance. The server was a lovely, attentive young lady. They serve Rishi tea, which makes me happy. There are a good number of dinner items on the menu, but being the picky princess I was that night, I wanted only half the ingredients of all the dishes. I'm a brat. I finally settled on the chicken/avocado sandwich, which was a delicious choice. Pancetta (fancy bacon, right?), avocado, a thin chicken breast, and some sort of aioli made me very pleased. The portion wasn't crazy huge, the flavors were salty and heavy and great for a cold night. Boyfriend's sandwich (I forget which one now) was equally delicious, and I have a feeling all of them are just as well thought out. I did not like our sides, however. My chips were too crunchy and flavorless, the fries were overdone and not salty enough to cover it. Overall, I enjoyed my dinner here. I want to try brunch to see if I would rate Highlands higher. read more

This was just an unfortunate experience. I will not be returning. Brother and I went to Highlands on Sunday around 1:00, which is still brunch, but after the busy crowd. I went inside to inquire about outdoor seating, and was told to sit down where we wanted, a server would be right over. Well almost 20 minutes without even a menu or water dropped off...we flagged down one of the dozen waitresses that had walked casually by. We were given drink menus and simultaneously asked what we wanted to drink. We hadn't even had a second to look... Michael asked for a macchiato, and the server had no idea what it was. I got a Blue Palmer, (blueberry tea and lemonade) which was awesome. It was very tart, but good. Michael ordered the chicken salad and it was very very small. I ordered the savory french toast and was told that they were out? Out of bread? What? But apparently the original french toast was still available...hmmm. I ended up getting a ribeye skillet. It was awful - just awful. There was steak "ham" and "bacon in it. I maybe had 5 potatoes, and five pieces of steak. The rest was HUGE chunks of red/green peppers, so big and overwhelming that I asked for an extra plate to put them on, (which like my hot sauce, water refill and ketchup, was never delivered) and the ham/bacon was PURE fat. So much that I felt bad even giving them to my dog. I sat with an empty glass, a fat covered plate and an empty stomach for almost 20 more minutes before the server came to refill. I just wanted to go somewhere else and get real food. read more

I am updating my review of Highlands Cafe after my great experience on Sunday morning. It is obvious that the neighborhood likes this restaurant based on the full dining room. Luckily I was dining solo and didn't have to wait for a table, as they have a cute little bar with about 6 or 8 stools and it works well for us loners. My rating change is really due to the chef - who I assume is also the owner - who came out of the kitchen to see how things were going. I wasn't sure if I wanted breakfast or lunch - it was close to noon and they were serving both. He asked me if I ever had deep fried soft boiled eggs, to which I kind of scrunched up my nose at. He said if I didn't like it, he would buy it. Smart move! I absolutely loved it. The soft boiled eggs are battered in beer batter and deep fried. The batter has just a little sweetness to it. This is served with a vegetable hash and thinly sliced peppered ham. So when you break open the eggs, you get an awesome flavor combination with the runny yolk, the sweetness of the batter, and the smokey pepper ham. I paid for my meal, happily. read more

I like that Highlands does all the meals of the day, and feels cozy and comfortable to boot. LOVE the sunny windows in the wintertime, but they do get pretty hot in the warmer months (so keep that in mind when you choose a seat). I also love that they serve Valentine coffee. Yay for local support! I came here to meet someone for a business-y conversation. They were pretty busy, but my coffee was kept flowing. I also had a super tasty cranberry muffin. They offered to warm it for me, which was an unexpected delight. YUM! Everything tasted great, and was well priced. Four stars mainly because the staff seemed a little bit disorganized and uncertain about maintaining consistent attention at each table. Multiple times, I'd be looking for my server and find that she was cooing at the 2 year old and infant at the table next to me (both of whom were very well behaved and the parents seemed a little uncomfortable to be getting all this attention). There may be a boundaries/time management conversation to be had there (or maybe I'm just a crabby, prickly person). That said, I'd definitely come back for lunch or a night cap sometime if I am in the neighborhood again! read more

This place is nice and has a lot of charm! The barista was super friendly and she served me up a nice americano. Lots of regulars filtered in and chatted with the staff while I sat in the corner most of the morning working on my laptop. Very friendly and warm atmosphere. 3 stars for these reasons: A) The hours. They close everyday by noon or so. Oof. B) No wifi. I was told this is going to change soon, but it's nice to check the email (and yelp!) while you sip on your drink. I haven't tried their sandwiches, but they looked pretty good. read more

My wife and I are a big fan of this place for weekend breakfast / brunch. It's not huge, but we've never waited for more than 5 min to be seated. Lots of different options at reasonable prices. The staff is all very nice and can offer recommendations when you're having a hard time deciding. The bloodies are good without being... extravagant. I'd love to see a breakfast burrito on the menu! read more