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    Highlands Restaurant and Lounge 289

    3.5 (35 reviews)
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    Margherita pizza and steak tacos (not pictured are the cheese curds - they didn't last long on the table due to severe deliciousness)
    Alan M.

    We dined here on a Wednesday at 11:15 or so, shortly after they opened (middle of May). I mention this because I'm certain the season and time of day matters in terms of wait times, etc. That said; I recommend you try eating here, if for no other reason than the food. The place itself is a clean open area with a wall of windows to enjoy the views of the golf course. Service was friendly and prompt but we (my wife and I) were one of two or three tables (approximately 10 people total dining at the time). The food was the star of the show! One word to describe the food: Fresh. We started with a cheese curd appetizer, and that was awesome! Fresh white cheddar cheese, lightly breaded and fried. Yum! We then had steak tacos and a margherita pizza (both pictured). The tacos were spilling over into freshly made tortilla shells and the pizza was brick oven baked. Both, based on the great flavor, were clearly made with fresh ingredients! Note: I love pizza, BUT I don't love thin crust pizza (which is how this pizza is prepared). However, they pulled it off with a great tasting dough that was absolutely perfectly baked (not cardboard from over-baking, and not a floppy mess from underbaking). We will be back!

    Looking over at hole 10 from the restaurant deck.
    Betty C.

    This is a newly remodeled restaurant and lounge overlooking The General Golf Course at Eagle Ridge. We had an order of 8 traditional wings ($11) and a footlong Italian Sausage sandwich ($11. ) Both came out lukewarm but our server was probably on break because she asked if we needed "anything else for a while" right as she dropped off our food so we didn't send them back. SheShe had also been running back-and-forth between the four tables she was taking care of and I think our food had sat at the pass way too long and got cold before she brought it out to us. The sausage was very tender and had a good flavor, it was served with hot peppers and sweet peppers and had a Eagle Ridge hot branded bun. There was a choice of sweet potato fries, regular fries or chips. We ordered the wings two ways - regular buffalo and then the Thai sesame Sriracha. The Thai version was spicy, but way too sweet and not typical Thai in flavor. The celery sticks had a little bit of browning on the edges like they had been sitting around too long in the cooler. The menu looks good and since we are staying in the area for three days we will be back for dinner. Hopefully they will get more traffic and have fresher produce soon.

    Faces the General Golf Course
    Sarah I.

    Yum! We had a lovely and delicious dinner at Highlands tonight. They were having an Oktoberfest special menu that included beef tips with spätzle, crusted pork chop and autumn squash ravioli. Went with the ravioli and LOVED it! Delicious! The waitstaff were great checking in regularly and cleared the dishes promptly. When the waitress brought by a tray showing all the dessert options I was tempted by everything...German Chocolate Cake, NY Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse Dome, Chocolate Peanut Butter Tower, Chocolate Flourless Cake, and Lemoncello Cake.

    My best pizza
    Jacob A.

    Great food and a stunning view! Play golf and come in to eat or take your food to go with you!..

    food left in a styrofoam container

    We ordered lunch for pick up on 8/16. Due to the COVID situation, we decided to pick up food and dine at a nature park nearby. We had to wait for 30 minutes to get the food. That is not the major concern. We ordered a kids meal (chicken strips and fries) which came in a styrofoam to-go box which was melted due to the heat from the food. I guess the chef has picked the strips from the hot oil and directly placed them in the box which has melted it. It's pretty bad that we noticed this after the kid was done with his lunch, as this was melting was at the lower half of the box. Its a safety concern as the food might have had some melted styrofoam on it.

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    Had the club sandwich it was horrible one piece of turkey very little other ingredients! Worst sandwich ever so disappointed

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    Stop here for lunch on a Monday because every place else was closed. Food was and service was good. I had the Ruben and sweet potato fries.

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    Highlands Restaurant and Lounge 289 - newamerican - Updated September 2026

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