Highlands Cafe & Grill

First time going there for my wife and I. Food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect. The service was slow, especially given the fact that it was not busy when we arrived at all. We don’t get our drinks until the food came out. Would have preferred them earlier. The 20 percent gratuity that was automatically added to the check was definitely overboard. Despite this…we would go back.

We live in the area and so grateful for this spot!!! We came at 11am.. and it was packed with dine in and take out. We got two lattes, shrimp and grits and cubano. Everything was delicious. The shrimp was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Cubano pork was full of flavor.. Can't wait to go back and try the curry and oxtail. The service was also attentive and quick.

Update: Went back for dinner and everything was amazing from the drinks to the catfish to the all day menu. Loved it. Great spot with reasonably priced food. Went for brunch and everyone enjoyed their food. Brioche French toast is heavenly and the waffles are crispy and fresh. Eggs and side meats are great as well. Location was clean and staff was great. Bravo!

The food is good, but the service is 30 to 40 minutes too slow. We ordered a waffle breakfast and three cubano sandwiches. This is not my first time encountering such a long wait. Even the check (20% gratuity added) was slow to arrive at the table. Such a small place should have faster service. There were three servers (one was the bartender who stepped in as a server) and things were still slow. Maybe someone in the kitchen should be on top of expediting orders. I recommend you go as the food is good, but you'll have a long wait.

Highlands is my go to breakfast spot. The Belgian waffles are so GOOD, the adult beverages are always, and they serve the best fried green tomatoes. Oh, how could I forget the shrimp and grits and shrimp linguine! You have got to try all the dishes mentioned above and more! The only negative thing is that seating can be hard to come by depending on the day and time.

after a short stay in DC we decided to go for breakfast at first we stopped in a local IHOP but it was super packed. I came across this hidden gem after a Google search. I so glad we stopped by. The atmosphere was amazing! We found a quiet table in the back. I had Chicken and Waffles and it was good!!! The best breakfast I ever had !!! Chicken seasoned to perfection and waffles crispy and golden. My husband had "The Big Breakfast" with a cappuccino which was delicious! I can't find nothing like it where I live I would definitely visit again.