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    Railshake

    4.0 (103 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Cajun/Creole
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    RAILSHAKE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Good for groups

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    Spinach salad. (That's the small. And it's freaking huge!) The dressing is house made and freaking fantastic.

    The portions are well worth the money. The staff is always friendly and attentive. The management run this place well. Yeah it does get loud in the evenings and the weekends. It's a bar... duh... but it's not overpowering loud. It's a really chill place. 10/10 would recommend

    Wanda H.

    Split review here... The food was delicious, especially that dessert! The building itself is way cool! Makes for a great ambiance, with the trains running right next to it. BUT, the service was HORRIBLE. We had to go find the waitress anytime we needed anything. Over and over again. Really a shame.

    Mahi Mahi and flash fried spinach was delicious
    Carla W.

    What a great variety of choices. I love the menu here. Ive been missing Gacamole bites and I found them here !! The Mahi Mahi was cooked perfectly. As usual I have a picky order but everything was PERFECT !! The waitstaff are all VERY helpful, not just with the patrons but they all seem to get along together helping eachother out !! I love it. The atmosphere is just what the name says, railshake, its right by the tracks so expect a train The drink menu is extensive !!! A variety of Delicious martinis, beers, whiskys and more. The dessert was AWESOME I almost forgot to take a pic of it !!!

    Kenzie S.

    Awesome Cajun style restaurant with a unique history that dates back to the 1800's. The owner (Teffy) is nothing short of amazing who's in the kitchen cooking her TOO DIE FOR food. Between soup flights, rotating weekend specials and live music this place is hands down awesome! AND they were recently just featured in "America's Best Restaurants". They also have a HUGE dog friendly patio close to the railroad tracks so your kiddos will have a great time watching them go by!

    Pretzels with cheese sauce
    Brett B.

    Ordered Gumbo, pretzels, shrimp po boy, and chicken pizza for lunch. Gumbo was outstanding with some good heat, large chunks of meat, and fresh veggies. I would have liked a German mustard instead of the cheese sauce for the pretzels but they were fine. Po Boy needed more zip and a different roll- too much white bread with no character. Pizza was fine. Will return for the awesome gumbo and interested in jambalaya, but that is a dinner only item.

    Andouille sausage po' boy with hush puppies
    Doug M.

    Got the alligator bites for an appetizer. Nicely seasoned batter, and the alligator was tender. Way too many places bring this out and the alligator is rubbery - so good on Railshake. Andouille sausage po' boy was my main. Very tasty with large/long sausage and lots of good fillings 'n sauce. Hush puppies side were on the spot, too.

    Salmon over flash fried spinach, roasted potatoes and fresh veggies.
    Tami K.

    The salmon special was delicious and arrived piping hot. The outdoor patio is always a great place to sit--especially when you bring the little kids. Sidewalk chalk is a big hit and kids can wander a bit without getting into trouble. Service was good--they seemed to have enough workers for a crowd. Others had andouille poor boy, which looked great although the hush puppies were cool on the inside. Nice place for a family to enjoy good weather and good food.

    Blue cheese burger, sweet potato fries and Ski
    Jason V.

    First things first - Railshake is not really a brewery. Well, they don't make it at the actual place - their beer is actually brewed somewhere in Belleville...whatever. Still, its a decent place, located right by the railroad tracks as you're heading into the downtown part of Highland. When you walk in, you'll probably notice it has an "old smell" from the building, which was different. It has a great atmosphere, and the servers are friendly. Not dirty at all, and not too fancy. Railshake has plenty of craft beer options to choose from on tap, as well as their own Porter brew (that's something to ask your server about). Their menu is impressive, and there are plenty of options, including plenty of cajun-flavored foods. I've had their turkey-bacon avocado wrap and their blue-cheese burger along with their fries, and both were great-tastin'. There's so many I would love to try in the future. Classic rock is blasting, as the jukebox is set that way, I believe. They have a cool tribute (painted on the wall by the bar) to Schott Brewery, one of Highland's long-defunct breweries. One oddity I noticed while sitting at the bar: they have a refrigerated part all over the bar where you can put your drink in the iced area! (Not to sound like a caveman, but that's the first place I've ever seen such thing!) Besides the parking in front of the building, there is a decent-sized lot just off of 5th Street. Give this place a shot, as this is probably the closest Highland has as far as microbreweries.

    Special of the night: Blacked Tuna on a bed of white rice topped with blacked shrimp and a homemade sweet n spicy sauce.

    My husband I were a little reluctant to eat here because it seemed many of the reviews on here were from years ago. We really wanted to try a new restaurant so we went anyway. All I can say is I'm so glad that we did! What a wonderful experience! He got the special that night and it was absolutely phenomenal. I got the pick 2 with the BLT and homemade gumbo. The gumbo had the most amazing flavor ever! The ambiance of the restaurant is very nice and rustic. After we ate, we sat outside on their patio (wish I would've gotten pictures of the patio), it's a wonderful spacious patio, probably the best in Highland. If you're looking for something new I would highly recommend Railshake! We will for sure be back!

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    10 years ago

    Had lunch here and sat outside. The service was great and the food was very good. We'll be back!

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    12 years ago

    Something different in a town full of the same. Service, food, and price all good. Will add to my rotation.

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    Horrible food, horrible service. This place is pathetic. Management does not care about food quality what so ever

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    9 years ago

    Good food, Great atmosphere and outstanding service. Highly recommend for a meal or a drink

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    11 years ago

    Great food and lots of choices for beer. Haven't had a bad meal yet. Hard to find good Cajun food but they nailed it.

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