Highlands Bar and Grill - Birmingham

Ok, I'm a few days in town and all locals are like they have to try this place, it's the best restaurant. but then I am from chicago, one of the biggest foodie town, so sure I will try. omg this place was good. I was shocked to find here a restaurant with this type of selection and service with its trips. I have eaten in many Michelin restaurants, and this place deserves one. stacy helped me out and his recommendations were on point. if they do not eat here, then their journey to birmingham is not completed.

Great food and service. This restaurant was a winner for the James Beard Award several times and I see why. We ordered the Crab Claw appetizer, grilled Venison (oh deer) and Pork Belly Quail. Everybody was fantastic. The Crab had an oil and citrus marinade that worked so well. The Venison was perfectly cooked and not very playful and the pig bell and Quail was amazing.

I was super impressed with all the food from start to finish and service was great! The baked grits did not disappoint and the beef shoulder was amazing. The sweet potato pie with ice cream was a nice dessert.

I've been here for over 25 years, but as a chef, our days are always the same (Sunday and Monday) so I never came here. At last, dinning here and it has NOT disappointed! Great food, fantastic service and great views. I wish I was dressed better. We're coming back!

Fantastic culinary experience. The menu was exciting, quite difficult to narrow my decisions! The service was absolutely no matter, our server knew the menu inside and outside and was very accommodating. I finally chose the fried seafood starter (red snaps, shrimps, oysters), who took me to the cloud nine and the swordfish steak for my head. The swordfish was just as perfect haha. The only problem my wife and I had was the background noise (speaking/etc) was a boring roar. Not really a peaceful environment, but it was a Saturday dinner. Would have been a little quieter, but wouldn't make a star.