Highland Kitchen
American restaurant · Somerville
150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
Highlights
Inventive Southern comfort food, creative cocktails, and a jukebox
Inventive Southern comfort food, creative cocktails, and a jukebox
"Highland is the standard for a lazy weekday dinner, and the kind of restaurant that everybody wished they had around the corner from their apartment. Yes, there’s a jukebox. Yes, all their cocktails are $12. And you better believe there are delicious Southern-focused classics like a spicy jambalaya with cornbread and an impressive blackened catfish po’boy. It’s also a prime spot for vegetarians—focus on the veggie jambalaya, black bean burger, and the buffalo fried brussels sprouts. It’s always lively and a little bit loud in here, and the walk-in-only policy and a late closing time cement them as our favorite spot in this part of Somerville." - tanya edwards, lala thaddeus
"Highland is the standard for a lazy weekday dinner, and the kind of restaurant that everybody wished they had around the corner from their apartment. Yes, there’s a jukebox. Yes, all their cocktails are $12. And you better believe there are delicious Southern-focused classics like a spicy jambalaya with cornbread and an impressive blackened catfish po’boy. It’s also a prime spot for vegetarians—focus on the veggie jambalaya, black bean burger, and the buffalo fried brussels sprouts. It’s always lively and a little bit loud in here, and the walk-in-only policy and a late closing time cement them as our favorite spot in this part of Somerville." - Lala Thaddeus
"Somerville mainstay Highland Kitchen has a ripping spicy Nashville hot fried chicken sandwich not for the faint of heart (no refunds!). The concoction comes with shredded lettuce, buttermilk ranch, and pickles." - Erika Adams
"Most everyone who has lived in Somerville in the last few years adores this Spring Hill favorite, which serves excellent cocktails (say hi to longtime bartender Joe McGuirk on Tuesday nights) and creative comfort food. There’s always something exciting on the specials list, but don’t ignore menu mainstays like the Buffalo fried Brussels sprouts, spicy goat stew, or ricotta and mozzarella fritters. Open daily for dinner until 10 p.m. and bar until 1 a.m." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"On Wednesdays, Highland Kitchen features its goat stew. This big bowl of spicy curry comes with starchy vegetables, plantains, and rice. The hearty stew pairs well with a margarita, and there’s certainly enough to bring to go." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
