Hyoun K.
Yelp
High Point came highly recommended by one of my best friends. So when I tried to book a reservation several days prior, I was told there were none but I could keep calling to see if there were cancellations. I tried every day up to the day of my arrival to no avail.
Eventually I was going to eat at Papa Ron's but after that little fiasco (you can find my review there), I was frantically looking for a good place to eat that was still open at about 8:15 PM on a Friday. I called High Point in desperation and pathetically asked if I could place a to-go order. The lady asked for how many and I said 2. She said sure and the stars aligned and I got my High Point meal, but not in the way I expected.
Between me and my lady, we ordered the Oysters Rockefeller as an appetizer, her the ribeye with Caesar salad, and fried heirloom potatoes, me the NY Strip and Lobster Tail, Caesar salad, baked potato, and finally the bananas foster for dessert. We were told it would be about 35 minutes until it was ready.
I showed up about 10 minutes early. The establishment is fairly large and has history with THE Al Capone, which is cool. I was quite underdressed (workout clothes) and didn't want to clash with the other patrons... After all there is a dress code. I found my way to the back/side entrance designated for the handicapped and saw it was an office/storage/prep area right in front of the kitchen. I mentioned I was there to pickup a to-go order. Everyone was so nice and while waiting, I was told I could sit in this giant recliner chair. I was told by one of the ladies doing reservations that they were currently booked 2 weeks out. However walk-ins were welcome on non-peak days.
My food was ready 15 minutes later. I was told by one of the girls who seemed to be in charge of bagging my food that they messed up the oysters and they had to remake it. I was offered a free dessert for their error. Not wanting to be picky, I opted for the key lime pie.
Upon getting back to my rental, I plated everything. Luckily we were only 5 minutes away, so everything was still warm. The Oysters Rockefeller were not the same that I'm used to, as these had hollandaise sauce on them. Regardless, they were still good. The hollandaise gave them a creamy flavor. They were topped with spinach and parmesan.
Now here's a tip (pointed out to me by my girlfriend). If you like lobster, go for the steak and lobster. A two tail lobster dinner is $54.95. A single tail lobster dinner is $42.95. I initially wanted just the NY Strip ($44.95). The steak and lobster entree has a "downgrade" option to get a NY Strip over filet for $2 cheaper ($57.95). These weren't sample sizes either. I got a full-sized NY Strip and a full-sized lobster tail. That's a bargain and the best of both worlds.
The steak was delicious. Cooked to medium rare just like I wanted and topped with butter that was fully melted by the time I got back to my rental. It needed nothing else, no salt or pepper. The perfect ratio of savory beef, fats from the butter and steak, and seasoning.
The lobster tail was huge and meaty. It came with a ramekin of clarified butter and grilled lemon. The Caesar salad was really good as well. The dressing was one of the best I've had and I didn't see a single piece of wilted lettuce. It came with shredded parmesan and a fresh lemon wedge in a mesh bag. The baked potato also was good sized and came loaded with butter, sour cream, bacon, cheddar, and chives.
The Bananas Foster was the icing on the cake. Cooked bananas, still firm, bathing in a butter and cinnamon blend with some of the richest vanilla ice cream I've ever had. I never got to the key lime pie because I was so full.
High Point definitely didn't disappoint. I'm sure dining there would have been a fantastic experience but the to-go experience was excellent. The friendliness/service of the staff and the quality of the food is top notch. I'll be sure to return the next time I'm in the area and I'll be sure to make reservations in advance. This establishment is highly recommended.