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    Highlands Cafe

    3.8 (95 reviews)

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    HIGHLANDS CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Corned Beef Hash
    Julie Y.

    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.

    Kelsey J.

    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!

    chorizo Spicy Hash
    Jaime M.

    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!

    Highlands Cafe

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

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    Steven T.

    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.

    Celeste L.

    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!

    Aubrey G.

    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.

    Bridget E.

    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.

    West coast breakfast sammie & the red velvet French toast
    Sarah E.

    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!

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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