Highland Kitchen reminds me of a dive bar atmosphere with great comfort food. I arrived around 6PM…read moreand was able to grab bar seating after a short wait. The food was delicious, and every plate hit the mark. The gumbo was probably my favorite and I would re-visit just for that plate. The buffalo fried chicken sandwich and fish tacos also were packed with protein. This place was definitely memorable for its more affordable prices and stellar quality. Don't forget to take a look at their dessert menu after!

I enjoyed my dinner at Highland Kitchen!…read more This was my first stop with a friend after landing in Boston. I live for Creole food so I loved seeing Creole options on the menu. The cocktail and beer selection was also nice. Service was also super attentive to my food allergy. Solid option in Somerville.

I was impressed with this place once I overcame my surprise this is not a stand alone diner car…read more I ordered the bacon cheeseburger since it is a signature dish. It was tasty, greasy (in a good way), and the spiced fries were a nice change up. My wife and I ordered a bottle of wine which was priced quite reasonably. This place has a stealthy good selection of craft beers on tap. Look forward to returning here again.

Walked in on day after thanksgiving for brunch, and this place was relatively quiet. We got an…read moreamazing booth seating, but really wanted their fancy bus seating which gives a classic diner feel to the restaurant. TL;DR - if you are from Bombay, are craving that specific Bombay Chinese food taste, and Vada Pav - look no further - this is the place. Most of their staff are fellow Mumbaikars - shout out to Shiv, Dhvani, and Ronak! Shiv, our server was friendly and our hungry table got straight to ordering which included a flavor packed and well priced Lychee Martini ($10), Masala Chai Hot Toddy ($12), and Spicy 'Lil Rita ($12) - being the best one! Food included some well name dishes like Kashmiri Deviled Eggs ($12), Vada Pav ($12), Rasam Risotto ($15), Butter Chicken Pot Pie ($20), Chicken Steak with Makhani Sauce ($18), Street Fried Noodles ($16), and Penne Pasta with Chicken for the kiddos. Food just hits the right spots and is very flavorful, extremely well seasoned, and perfectly spiced. Interiors and their bar is very inviting. Noise levels during our stay were on the lower end. Service was excellent. What was refreshing was they didn't charge us any automatic gratuity even for our large group - but absolutely deserved a generous one! Highly highly recommend if flavorful food is your thing!

My boyfriend just moved nearby and this could easily be one of our new favorite brunch spots. We…read moreare breakfast people who like to sleep in so I appreciate them serving breakfast into the afternoon. They've got all the classical gluten menu, but for anyone avoiding gluten, it feels like a little slice of heaven. This place actually gives me options from gluten‑free pancakes to gluten‑free French toast. I ordered the gluten‑free buttermilk short stack with strawberries and chocolate. Boyfriend gets the steak tips and eggs and we devoured it so fast I forgot to take a photo. The staff are genuinely some of the nicest people you'll meet and are warm, wicked funny, and incredibly accommodating. The place is clean (not sticky like some other diner/breakfast spots) and has an open feel, good vibes all around. Highly recommend a visit!

Really busy inside, first come first serve restaurant! There's a good amount of tables and it's a…read morepretty cute and casual brunch spot. I'm not a huge eggs benedict person, but the potatoes were sooo good! I loved the waffle with nutella and strawberries.

You should know: the brunch menu does not have some of the most popular dishes (garlic noodles, the…read moreburger, mabo dofu), although there are still a bunch of very good options. That said... Amazing meal!!! We came for brunch and had some lovely cocktails to start. For food, we started with the fried Utsunomiya gyoza, which were perfectly crunchy and so so flavorful. My date had the loco moco, which is basically a brisket burger patty over rice with a delicious gravy. He added bacon, which was great, but next time I'd try it with spam. I had the cold sesame noodles and the Sichuan wontons, which were both amazing with just a bit of spice. Our server (Isaiah, I think?) was very friendly, and the owner also dropped by to say hi. Food also came out super fast. We'll 100% come back to try the full dinner menu!!!

We had a great Valentine's Day dinner here. Took us a minute to find the entrance because you have…read moreto go through the brewery and it's at the very end. We had a reservation so we were seated pretty quickly. The restaurant (and the brewery) were buzzing on a Friday night. We ordered the roasted broccoli salad, the fried shrimp, and the mabo dofu along with a side of rice. The broccoli salad wasn't a favorite because it turned out to be a cold dish (not even room temp, like just out of the refrigerator cold) and eating big chunks of cold broccoli didn't feel appetizing. The mabo dofu was excellent with a hint of spice. It honestly should come with rice because I don't think you can eat it as is. With our shrimp dish, it turned out that our order didn't go through their system and they had limited dishes and the last one went to another table that arrived after us. Our server was super apologetic and very nice about it. So we ended up ordering the chicken karaage which was good (but our heat was set on the shrimp lol). Our server, by way of an apology, also got us the fried veggie gyoza which turned out to be the dish of the night for us. So crispy, so tasty! To round out our meal we also ordered a couple of cocktails and then butter mochi for dessert and they were lovely too. Overall, a great meal, great service all around.

A humble spot that stands out because of its quality. The tomato on the Benedict was so fresh and…read moresweet. Their vegetables are top notch and it makes a diner staple a fantastic meal! They are so friendly here and it's air conditioned very nicely!

Cute spot with easy parking nestled in Somerville. Seating was pretty cramped for my liking but the…read morelayout of the diner is narrow/unusual and that's not their fault. We got a breakfast burrito and eggs Benedict with tater tots. Breakfast burrito was pretty good, eggs Benedict was not. If you are an avid Eggs Benedict fan as myself, they use very little hollandaise on the benny's which is disappointing and the sauce itself lacks flavor. I'd go again and try some other items but we weren't crazy about the food or coffee we had - everything was pretty bland and lackluster this go around. Service was friendly and easy going.

I have always put off going here because whenever I want to go it's cold and I love their patio and…read morehave always wanted to come and sit outside. But boy am I disappointed at myself for not coming sooner! Came for brunch with friends and there was a wait. You have to come and out your name on their list outside and then a server comes and checks people off the list. This establishment is cash or Venmo only as well! But if you're venmoing they will bring you a card to scan. Wait wasn't bad and the line moved quickly. There were some many good things on the menu we had trouble deciding. I ended up going with the stuffed French toast which came with eggs, sausage, toast and hashbrown. Also a choice of a fruit salad or cream of wheat. I decided to try the cream of wheat and I was so happy with that. It was hot and toasty. Sweet and salty. Perfect for a rainy Saturday. Our full plates came out and they covered the table. The portions are huge but are more than worth it. The food is incredible and I am so disappointed it took me this long to make it here. Will definitely be coming back!

Wow--what an incredible breakfast! Hands down the best I've had in a very long time. We ordered…read moreseveral different breakfast and all of them were so delicious. The service was outstanding--such kind and welcoming staff. The coffee was just ok. Cream of Wheat--it was so good. The patio seating gives you an Italian restaurant feeling which is great when you live in city like town. Grape vine decorations were so pretty.

Although the menu has changed over the years (menu online is different than in restaurant), we…read morestill like it. Everything is fresh and tasty.

Ordered the fried chicken eggs Benedict and a green omelette with feta. Sorry I usually have…read morepictures but did not feel it was worth taking pictures. I think the biggest issue with the place is that it wants to be an upscale brunch place but it's not, while charging upscale brunch prices. Their eggs Benedict were really good nice and runny and had good structure. But I really could not enjoy the coffee. First off it was a low quality cold brew but it was further diluted with wayyy too much ice (which is not very necessary considering it's a cold brew). The fried chicken was very strange, more like a milanesa. Their home fries were a little stiff and undercooked. In my opinion omelette was too salty and could tell the greens were not the freshest. Our server was nice but not very attentive. We had to call them to us after sitting for about 20 min. Again very kind, just had to ask them to take order or requests.

Super cute spot! Entering, it smells like freshly-ground coffee. Hard to find a seat on the weekend…read morebecause it's so good. Even a simple toast is next-level tasty here.

I came here on a whim and arrived to a small line but crowded cafe. They had their menus high up on…read morethe walls with traditional coffee beverages, tea, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and a yogurt menu. I was sad to not see any specialty coffee/lattes. Although, the iced coffee and cold brew were good. The breakfast sandwich was the star of the show though, the Egg & Feta sandwich was perfectly balanced with greens, feta, fluffy egg and delicious bread. I was happy to see they had a few tables outside because inside was crowded and I was there alone and didn't want to take up an entire indoor table.