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Highlands Cafè and Grill

3.9 (74 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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HIGHLANDS CAFÈ AND GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Kelley R.

Mannn listen. I don't know who is in the back in that kitchen but listen it took me 15 minutes to decide so I went with the Branzino 10/10 not what I was expecting and I got the Mardi Gras pasta, wasn't my fav was on the watery side the bonus was portion. 5/10

His Metro Club & Juanita's Shrimp & Grits
Lauren M.

I've been a longtime fan of Highlands--my mentor first introduced me to the flagship location back in 2010-ish, and I've been hooked ever since. So when I heard they were coming EOR, I was over the moon . I've been here for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even a casual drink at the bar. The murals are gorgeous, the vibes are always celebratory, and the team here is consistently warm, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. In a time where every place seems to tack on a "customary" 20% before asking for a tip, Highlands stays refreshingly modest. Do yourself a favor and go on your birthday--the music goes up, Stevie Wonder comes on, and the entire restaurant joins in to celebrate you .

Cajun Mardi Gras Pasta
Kyla G.

Mango smoothie 10's across the board perfect. Cajun pasta 10/10 as well 2nd time having it amazing my family took a bite from my plate and wanted to order it to go. Crème brûlée exceptional. Genuinely best food in dc. Only thing is server left their shift while serving us so we had to ask someone else for the check. Place is cute and perfect for a quick bite .

Rhonda C.

What a cute little gem tucked away in that newish plaza on Pennsylvania ave! Located next to planet fitness..this place is super cute, reasonably priced and DELICIOUS food! Things I enjoyed: - The wings, the curry shrimp, the fried green tomatoes, the collard greens, the fries, the lamb chop were all delicious! REALLY REALLY good! - they do the cutest birthday celebration! If it's your birthday...let them know! - the staff was really friendly - ample parking! The only reason for the 4 stars was they were super slow...while the team was really kind...it was slow. Won't stop me from coming back, but hoping it's an easy fix.

Salmon, rice and spinach
Tori G.

Highlands is one of my favorite places to eat in DC. this photo of the breakfast sandwich is not doing the food justice but it's the only photo I could grab while I was chowing down on this delicious breakfast sandwich. My favorite thing to get from Highlands are their breakfast and their salmon, rice and spinach dish. They're very consistent. The vibe is very nice and the customer service is always great easy parking too. I highly recommend this place.

Open Face Fried Shrimp Omelet
Crystal D.

It was okay. The service was good and fast. The food for me left a lot to be desired. I got the open faced shrimp omelette and besides the seasoning from the tomatoes, peppers and onions there was hardly in taste to it. The shrimp was seasoned. It wasn't crowded when we went so the noise level was good.

Lorrain A.

Now, I've ordered chicken and waffles from here at least 20-30 times. I ordered via UberEats today and was given the two smallest pieces of chicken! What's going on?! I'm usually given nice size pieces and can split my food into meals! Then they had the audacity to NOT include syrup and butter!!! Stuff is way too expensive for this!!! Moving forward, this restaurant is on my "do not order from" list.

Iced coffee
Stedmond P.

Get in here yall! They got parking! I love that I can park in the lot and not ride around until someone leaves. The food was pretty decent to where I'll give it another shot; just wasn't blown away. Very nice staff, my server just never came over. We also didn't have utensils so had to wait for someone at the bar to see us aimlessly lookin for someone to notice us. Iced coffee not great but the chai tea made up for it. Highlands has the most beautiful mural inside. It was a nice place to go grab a bite and chat with friends and family.

Fried Green Tomatoes
Jamila L.

This was my first time trying Highlands. I went to get takeout because it isn't far from a friend's house. I ordered a Chicken Empanada, Beef Empanada and Fried Green Tomatoes. My friend got the Blackened Salmon dinner which came with 2 sides - Jasmine Rice and Spinach. Everything was delicious. The service was quick and the food was fresh. The cashier was polite and there were a few families dining in. I took the food to go and ate about 30 minutes later. The food was still a good temperature. The empanadas came with a sauce to dip in. The sauce had an Asian vibe and it was tasty. The tomatoes came with a garlic sauce that I even dipped the empanadas in as well. My only complaint which isn't the restaurant's fault is that fried green tomatoes can get soggy as far as the batter if you don't eat them right when they're crispy. Other than that I would easily go back to try the other dishes or even breakfast.

Breakfast plate with cheese eggs sausage and home fries and toast

Had Tilapia for dinner. Good was excellent. Come early to get seating Service is good. Breakfast the next day was excellent as well

Open face shrimp omelet with grits
Reginald G.

Was invited by a friend and her daughter and ended up having a great time. I ordered the shrimp omelet with grits and it was delicious. I also had 2 beers which was great. The service was excellent! In a mall on the backside where the dmv used to be. Great updated and modern look inside! After I learned about the purpose of the place I was glad to support! I would recommend this place!

Blacken Salmon, mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. Yummy!
Kimber V.

I've heard great things about the food, service, and the prices. I'm a sucker for a great mural and this place has a beautiful atmosphere that radiates joy. As for the food. I ordered the blackened salmon, with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. Everything was seasoned perfectly and the food is amazing. I can't wait to try something else on the menu. I hear that the breakfast is phenomenal.

Turkey club
Cearia D.

I will forever love this place! I used to go to the one uptown but now this one is closer to my house. The food is always consistent! Drinks are good and sometimes great! The customer service is always great! They know us when we walk in we come here so much lol my favs are the gumbo, turkey club, shrimp and grits, blackened salmon so many things are good here. The painting inside are so pretty and it's always nice and clean inside! Love love love it here!

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Everything here is delicious!!! The atmosphere is always friendly. I love this place!!!

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Amazing food and great service! We will definitely be visiting again for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

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