I hadn't been here in a long time, in fact, I didn't even remember leaving a review back in 2018, which was the last time I was here. It wasn't a great review. I've changed my tune a bit since my last visit. I will stand by my previous statement that this is not authentic Mexican cuisine. It's TexMex, which is fine. If you're looking for TexMex, this is a great option. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food, this is probably not for you. I went with a couple people. One guy got the chimichanga which he said was very good. My other friend got the Mucho "The King" Burrito, which is half chicken and half steak. It's absolutely enormous, and is probably meant to be a sharable meal. However, my friend cleaned his plate and said it was delicious. I got the pork belly tacos, and they were excellent. The pickled onions and avocado cream sauce balanced out the richness of the pork belly. I definitely recommend these. Overall, it's the best TexMex in the area. The portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. Give the Highland House a try. read more

My daughter and I went here before an event at Concordia. We never heard of it and due to the name we didn't know what kind of food to expect. We pulled up and we're shocked that it was a Mexican restaurant. But we like Mexican so we were good! To begin there was only one waitress, so the service was not very quick at the start..... I didn't have high hopes. However, the menu had a lot of choices and the margaritas were very good! I ordered the pork belly tacos, and my daughter ordered the shrimp tacos. We were amazed! Not only were the chips tasty with a nice seasoning the food was amazing. The food came out quick and accurate. My daughter and I left and went to our event and raved about it to the rest of our family, who we told to go and eat there! We will definitely be back. So good!!!!!! read more

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We ordered the chips con salsa. The regular salsa wasn't my favorite, very tomato puree heavy which reminded me of marinara. My friend thought it had some heat. The jalapeño ranch is definitely the one to get. Very unique option. We also tried the chips con queso, which had great flavor and the perfect consistency. I got the crispy tacos with added jalapeños and double beans. The taco shells were thin and crispy without falling apart, and the portion size is large. They told us it would be a 45 minute wait for two, when we asked if we could sit at the bar they shared there were high top tables available to seat yourself. We were in room off the bar and got to order and eat right away. read more

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My trip here was just fine! Average and fine. Felt so bad for the servers as they were obviously short staffed. They got our order wrong and fixed it right away though! Margaritas were fine but not strong at all. That jalapeño ranch in the chip trio was absolutely delicious and I continued to eat it with my meal. read more

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I was really excited to try Highland House for Mexican food to celebrate cinco de mayo. They have a big bar right at the entrance, however I was not a fan of the music, early 2010s pop, which took away from the mexican ambiance. We got margaritas and chips, salsa + jalapeno ranch (yes you have to pay for them). I got my margarita in a mug, which I was not too thrilled with, but the spicy mango habanero margarita was fantastic. We then got birria tacos which were dry and not super flavorful. The shrimp quesadilla was amazing, very cheesy and lots of shrimp. The staff was great, very nice and attentive, and we got our food very quick. We were in and out within an hour. Overall, I probably wouldn't go back unless I was craving a good spicy marg. read more

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Had soggy chips THIS time. Had a 10 inch long hair in the burrito LAST time. The guac is about 1/2 the portion it used to be (not cheaper though) the Pico is about enough for 1 taco, even if an extra ala carte is paid for. read more

Came in the middle of the afternoon on a Sunday and had outstanding service in the bar area even with a pretty busy bar. Server was attentive and friendly and didn't miss a thing. We were able to watch baseball and relax with alcoholic and non-alcoholic margaritas. The food arrived quickly and was very fresh. My Mexico City Shrimp truly surpassed my expectations (I've been here before and it's always good but this was different). It had a great balance of sweet corn cake with a moderate spice in the shrimp marinade. There were 6 healthy sized shrimp and the meal was filling and fairly priced. This may be my new favorite dish here, usurping the steak fajita bowl. It's never too loud in here to disrupt conversation even when it's busy, so this is always a good option for small groups or a meal with your favorite person. read more

Highland House Restaurant - Mexico City Shrimp - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Mequon, Wisconsin

food is amazing here and the staff are very friendly. i could eat the queso and chips all day long because id was so good.

We had another great experience at the Highland House! The food was delicious! My wife got the avocado burger and I got the Caesar salad wrap which was awesome! My kids loved their food as well my son who is a Mac and cheese connoisseur loved his Mac and cheese! And my daughter loved her chicken fingers! The fries are amazing! And our server was amazing so attentive and helpful! The atmosphere is always great! This time we sat in a different part of the restaurant that has a big fireplace. We love coming here and we will be back again! read more

We had a nice time at the highland house! It's always great for big groups and birthdays. The outdoor area is fun to sit at as well. The food is pretty good, the nachos were my favorite! We had wonderful service as well. read more

Highland House Restaurant - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Mequon, Wisconsin

NOT DOG FRIENDLY AT THIS TIME. We went to lunch here and because this was rated the #1 dog friendly restaurant in Mequon on Yelp, I brought my dog to sit on the patio. Hostess said no pets allowed. Whatever you read on the internet, they are NOT currently dog friendly at this time. After making a trip to take my dog back, returned and had a nice lunch. Food was find, but the misinformation about pet friendly status and hassle to take the dog back really put a damper on the experience. read more

Had a great time at Highland House! We ordered the blackened shrimp bowl and the lobster & shrimp enchiladas--both were super flavorful and hit the spot. Service was solid, and the prices were reasonable for how tasty everything was as well as the portion sizes. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area and craving something delicious read more

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Enjoyable food, friendly and quick table service and fun atmosphere make this place a great spot to stop in for great Mexican. First of all, the TOGO chips and salsa are a MUST. Their "famous chip seasoning" is famous for a reason. It's addicting! I would have totally been happy just having these as my meal. Instead, I ordered the seemingly bottomless Fajita Bowl with steak. The bowl was huge with a fair amount of steak, although I would have liked a little bit more. There was plenty of rice and beans as the base, and the onions and peppers were a classic compliment. The entire dish was well seasoned and very tasty, making it just as good next day. This is a fun spot with sizeable menu options, even offering non-alcoholic choices. No doubt a local favorite and go-to. read more

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I would have given them a 5 if we didn't wait forever at the hostess stand to be seated at our table and also when she sat us she crammed 8 people in a booth so there was no arm room to move. Other than that, our server JORDAN was on point. He was gracious and quick. I ordered a jalapeno margarita which was amazing. The chili lime quesadilla which was extremely delicious. They give you a lot of food. Their chips are seasoned and are some of the best I have had. read more

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Margaritas, service, and ambience are always great! However, the food this time was just okay for the price. The rice and beans were extremely plain, and the rice was a bit undercooked on this visit. This isn't my first time here -- I've been coming for years -- and I've found that some dishes are definitely better than others. Last night was my kids' first time; one ordered the Birria taco and the other got the cheeseburger (the one with the egg and bacon), but unfortunately neither of them enjoyed their meals. read more

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Cinco de Mayo with a friend was fun at Highland House. We kept it simple with margaritas and appetizers but the service was good and the food was fabulous. We decided at the last minute to do drinks and apps for dinner. My friend hadn't been to Highland House before so I treated as an early 81st birthday since I'll be out of town on her big day. I always take her out for margaritas on her birthday so I did it early this year! We really enjoyed the food and drinks. We had fun watching people and talking about our community events. It was a great last minute celebration! The food was plentiful -- we both had leftovers! She enjoyed the Trio with salsa instead of the ranch and I ordered wings. We shared the apps between us. I had a frozen mango margarita and she had a frozen raspberry one. They were YUMMY! We both want to come back and try the fajitas. She loves fajitas. I've never had one. I sure hope they're good. She is a tough one to please. We don't call her the, "Spicy Taco" for nothing! The Highland House better be ready! read more

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Been here multiple times, it is a nice atmosphere but very eh food. Good portions though, many better Mexican places you can go to around. Food if you have no where else to go and the menu is nice with a lot of options. I got the fajita bowl this time which was pretty flavorless and had like almost no meat in it at all which was very disappointing. Usually the normal fajitas are solid just expensive. read more

Highland House Restaurant - Fajita Bowl - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Mequon, Wisconsin

This was my first time to the Highland House and it did not disappoint me at all. The atmosphere was great, very family oriented, but also great for just two or four people to hang out and enjoy a nice meal and conversation. The menu had a good variety of items which makes returning even easier because of the desire to try more entrées and sandwiches. Our service was fantastic. She was attentive and very welcoming. I highly recommend that you check this place out and be sure to let your family and friends know so that this place continues to thrive. read more

Excellent food and service Everyone was friendly our food was great, love the potion sizes and drinks good and cold read more

We recently had a really nice time at Highland House! It was my first time visiting in ages, so I was excited to return. It was a last minute idea on a Friday night, so I was worried we might not get a table (four adults and three kids), but I forgot how massive this place is... so many tables! That being said, the place was super busy but we still got seated right away. I'm a big fan of their back patio. It's vast, and also really private, so it feels like you're in a little oasis back there. Especially with all of the colorful walls and chairs, the pergola-style overhangs, and fun music. We were quickly greeted by our very sweet server who grabbed us all waters, kids menus, and margaritas right away! For the kiddos, we ordered a quesadilla and chicken tenders right away for them to share. We wanted something to snack on ourselves, so our server recommended the dip trio - yum, just what we needed! Out came a basket of season tortilla chips paired with chunky guac, queso and a jalapeño ranch or sorts. It was a great app to have with the (massive) margaritas that came to the table. Let me tell ya, you get the bang for your buck with these, and they're so refreshing. Their food menu is massive, so I was having a tough time trying to decide. Tacos, enchiladas, burritos, fajitas, salads, sammies, burgers... you name it! Something about the fish tacos were speaking to me though so I went with with blackened Mahi Mahi. I have to admit, didn't love the fish itself. It was really pretty dry, so I was bummed! But loved the fresh avocado and cilantro-chipotle aioli on top. The plate came with plenty of other food on it, including a seasoned rice, nicely flavored corn, refried beans and cabbage. All of that had me satisfied! All in all, we'll no doubt return to this great north shore restaurant. It's great for families, a date night, or a meal with friends! read more

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Came in honestly because there's not a lot of other options in the area, and I hadn't been in years. It was basically empty when we got there at 3, but was crowded at the bar when we left at 4:30pm. Our server checked in on us multiple times, and the food was quick. Definitely surprising that they don't give free chips & salsa like I remember them doing years ago. We instead ordered the dip trio-- queso, guac, and jalapeño ranch. The ranch felt really random.. is there no salsa in this place? The guac and queso were GREAT. My Nana just got a Caesar salad, you can see from the photo just how massive the portions are here. I ordered the Baja steak bowl and it was delicious. I enjoyed the combination of flavors like the pickled onions, corn salsa, and the avocado cream sauce. I ended up using the guac & jalapeño ranch from the app on top and it enhanced the taste even more. We both had leftovers and left feeling happy. This experience was more than I expected from them! read more

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GREAT SERVICE. Ambiance is nice the restaurant is large and well organized and friendly staff. Restaurant is clean and well managed. Food is good try the fish fry, tacos, and nachos or the chips. read more

Ordered a steak burrito, which was nothing but steak, which tasted "off", and tortilla. I was expecting a typical burrito that is stuffed with many different ingredients, they seemed to stop after putting the steak in. I actually sent it back, as I've tasted meat like that before and ended up with a very severe case of food poisoning. I'm not going to say this was spoiled meat, but it certainly didn't taste good. The tortilla chips and salsa were also just very average. The chips were coated in some kind of spice, which detracted from them, and the chips themselves were tough. This was my first and last time going here. I wish I could write a better review, but this was unfortunately not good. read more

Date of visit: July 24, 2023 It had been just over a year since our last visit to Highland House, which was the location for our rehearsal dinner. It was great to come back and have such a great meal--especially with just a couple of good friends instead of a giant group! Our server was very attentive and efficient, the food was out before we knew it--though good conversation can have that effect on you. I went with my usual ground beef quesadilla--it's always enough for two meals for me and warms up nicely for lunch the next day. While I wish the chips and salsa were free, they are always tasty and staff doesn't mind bringing you a second bowl because you hungrily wolfed down the first one in a matter of minutes! Love the new freeway ramp, makes it even easier to enjoy the great food here! read more

First time I ever been to a Mexican Style restaurant and chips and salas wasn't complimentary. Granted it's only a couple of dollars, but still. I ordered the Buffalo Shrimp tacos and my parents ordered the Baja Steak Bowl. I would say the food was average. Nothing spectacular, but also not terrible. The service was good and the food came out quickly, but would I go back ? Maybe just for the margaritas. read more

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The waiter was very nice and the margaritas were good but the food was not. We ordered the super burritos which were essentially bean burritos with microwave meat on top. We also ordered the shrimp quesadilla which was covered with too much sauce and we didn't finish it. Lastly the fish tacos were not bad but everything seemed processed, and the tacos also had way too much sauce on them. The waiter couldn't be nicer but would not go back for food. Sorry read more

I visited the Highland House with my sister and our elderly parents, one who uses a cane to walk and the other who is using a scooter. We walked in and struggled with them to get up the stairs. The host just stood there watching us, never pointing out there was a ramp we could use. The food was terrible. My sister ordered the Enchiladas Rojas and there was no sauce on them whatsoever. She asked the waitress about this and she said they "lightly brush" sauce over the enchiladas. What? Enchiladas come with sauce on them! She brought my sister a side of sauce and it was terrible, tasted like warm red water. She stopped eating her meal, said the rice was gummy and the beans were gross. My Santa Fe salad was boring, the chicken breast was plain - no spices, not grilled. Upon exiting, once again struggling to get my parents down the stairs, I asked the two (yes TWO!) people standing at the host desk (who were watching us) if they had a ramp. Oh yes, of course they do - to the left of where we were! Instead of informing us of this while we were helping 80+ year old people, they stood their watching until I asked. Inexcusable. Never going back there. Never, ever, ever. read more

I heard the food got better here so we gave it a try. The food is a little better. But the prices here are quite high compared to other Mexican restaurants. And here, you have to buy chips and salsa. Our service was good. Most of our food was warm but not hot. Seemed like it was drying out in a warmer for a while. We won't be back. read more

This place is great for large meals & cold drinks! The patio is great during the summer. I enjoy the drink & food selection.

It had been a while since I have been here but we were given a gift card and thought it's a great time to revisit. We got there a little earlier for dinner and when we walked in was told the wait would be 45 minutes or so. A quick look around the restaurant had me wondering why, since there were plenty of seats around. We asked if we could sit in the bar area and figured worst case, a few drinks while we wait for dinner wasn't a bad plan. Well, the food came out pretty quickly much to our surprise. First was the appetizer, a nice elote dish. Next came my massive burrito (which I did not finish). A few drinks and this was a great night overall. I don't know why I don't come here more often, maybe it's just distance. But when I am in the area, I will be looking to come back here again. Oh, and about that wait... they got a new ticketing system and had some challenges but apparently they got it all figured out! read more

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My husband and I came here for dinner after adventuring through a State Park. Barley able to walk (this whole coronavirus thing killed my endurance!) and starving to death, we were thrilled to sit outside in the beautiful evening weather in the corner that was much further than 8' from a other patron. We ordered margaritas, that's what you do at the Highland House. They have many flavors and serve on the rocks or blended. It's a personal preference, but i enjoy my flavored drinks blended. I have a weird fascination with the blue of a rainbow margarita and they serve just the blue. Heavenly! Love the chips and salsa and ranch dip! I'm pretty sure it's Lawreys seasoning (a godsend to grilling/cooking) but it pairs so well with tortialla chips and ranch! I don't even like ranch!! The menu has been redsigned and updated since myast visit. Less offerings across the board. My husband ordered the new streak and bacon tacos - 2 tacos plus refried beans and rice. He said they were delicious! I went big and had the lobster and shrimp enchiladas, which also came with rice and beans. It was good but not very hot. Honestly; I've had better from other relatively local resturants. I probably wouldn't order it again. Both plates had a unique housemade pico de gallo with cucumbers, and it was pretty good! Overall experience was good, all the staff was friendly and seemed happy to be working. There were different employees for seating, ordering, receiving food, and cleanup. The Highland House is definitley taking measures to ensure safety of staff and customers. Definitely recommend for those A+ maragritas! I'd like to return when they get back to daily specials too. I wouldn't hesitate to order carryout either - I felt the sanitary measures taken were above and beyond my expectations. Thank you for providing us for a fun anniversary dinner! read more

Highland House Restaurant - Margaritas! - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Mequon, Wisconsin

A nice sized restaurant with a sizable menu full of appetizers and entrees. Our mid-afternoon visit was timely for some half price apps and a few drink discounts as well. The chicken lettuce wraps were super tasty and included a nicely spiced sauce. Our group went with Mexican entrees and I can definitely recommend the quesadillas, very tasty huge portions that included a box to take the leftovers home! The service was great and we will definitely be back. read more

Great lunch this week! Service was attentive and fast, chips and salsas were excellent and had the enchiladas Rojas with chicken and was very good! That jalapeño ranch salsa is the best with the seasoned chips, could probably eat a full meal of just that. read more

Everything was really good! Rice and beans were kind of plain but really loved the drinks. Our server was amazing. read more

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I had the best avecado/chicken wrap that I've had in a very long time. It came with fries that were very good as well. My husband had the steak sandwich that he loved. The bartender waited on us and he was fantastic. Can't wait to go back. read more

First time here. I'm giving it two stars, and I'm being generous. The beer was cold, and we had a really good server. Big place and the hostess didn't think she could sit us outside--party of two. There we more than ample amounts of tables and plenty with umbrellas or in the shade. Opened the menu and I wasn't impressed with the lunch, or maybe all time, selection. I was told it was a Mexican restaurant, but the items were so limited. Then we had to pay for tortilla chips as an appetizer. WHAT??? What Mexican restaurant doesn't throw in a complimentary basket of chips and salsa. They came out had some burned garlic powder sprinkled on them and the two ramekins of sauce were nothing more than watered down ranch dressing and some kind of salsa. Too quickly after ordering, our food came out--under 5 minutes. Which is a red flag for me that this was already prepared and waiting to put on a plate. The food wasn't hot. It wasn't cold either, it was just room temperature and tasteless. We've been to many Mexican restaurants including all over Mexico. This was about as 'Mexican' as Taco Bell. I was surprised that in Mequon the people didn't have higher standards for food. read more

Hi , Just had dinner here with a party of eleven. The food was very good with nice presentation and our service was excellent! I recommend this place!! read more

My wife and I have been going to this restaurant for decades and their food quality, and service has always been consistent and great. I have never had a bad meal there as long as we have been going to this restaurant! There menu is extensive and their cleanliness in the restaurant and restrooms is always very clean. We will continue to frequent this restaurant! read more

Great spot in Mequon. Daily specials. Like their happy hour and bar menu specials. Stopped for Lunch midweek, food was great. Service was OK but it was lunch. Beer if the month keeps it fresh. No Leinenkugels beer. read more

I want to love the highland house, but I generally leave underwhelmed with my experience. Some highlights of this restaurant - it is HUGE, you can always be seated with ease which is nice to know, especially when you show up with toddlers (which is the case for us most the time). It is a great family spot with affordable and large portions. Its above average noise level also makes it a good spot for said toddlers as you don't feel that your table is going to disrupt your neighbors meal. The margaritas are huge, easily 2-2.5 drinks worth! Service is always quick, we've had food come out before drinks at times. My biggest grief is the food - the menu is WAY too big, you simply don't know what to order and it feels like I strike out every time. I was told to get the fried chicken sandwich and it came overcooked/dry and lacked flavor. My French fries were also luke warm. I wish they would revamp & cut back on the menu so they could do a few things great instead of a lot of things mediocre. read more