Highlands Grill

I drove up Busbee to the Highlands Grill. The parking lot sits just across from Town Center Mall, with a traffic light at the entrance, and that was a good thing. Upon entering, I saw that this was a sports bar in the old sense. The dining area was wide open , with booths along the walls and tables encircling the centerpiece bar. The room was all dark wood, and had high ceilings, also dark. It was after two pm, so the place was quiet.

The sign said seat yourself, so I chose a booth away from everything, and started taking advantage of the free WiFi.

Brian, the manager on duty, brought me a menu. I quickly saw that most everything was $7.50 or less. I ordered a coke, and read the menu. When Brian returned, I ordered a steak and cheese with fries.

Going to a restaurant in the middle of the afternoon is great, because you get undivided attention. There were only two other patrons, so service was quick. Brian soon returned with my sandwich and fries (there were a ton of fries on the plate, and they were good). Brian never let my coke glass go empty. I'd like to see how quick the service is when the place is busy. Brian tells me it doesn't usually get very busy until late, after other restaurants close. I'm not much of a late eater, but I am sure that the late night business has less to do with the food than the bar.

Overall, the food was good, the service excellent, and the atmosphere a musty old school sports bar feel. I'll be giving Highlands another visit, next time during a busier shift.