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Highlands Bar & Grill


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4 of 5 stars 56 ratings
56 ratings
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#2 of 685 restaurants in Birmingham
Traveler Description: Highlands Bar and Grill - was rated by Gourmet magazine as the  #5 restaurant in the United States.  Chef Frank Stitt has been repeatedly mentioned... more »

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5 of 5 stars
Ellenchantress 12 contributions
Birmingham, Alabama
Apr 8, 2009

Dinner at Highlands is a sure thing - always a pleasure. Frank Stitt uses fresh local ingredients and blends traditional southern favorites with new presentations. My last trip there was with 3 James Beard award-winning chefs from other parts of the country - the meal was memorable, but no different when I simply go there for a quiet evening with... more

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2 of 5 stars
tmtaylor 5 contributions
Pensacola
Jan 24, 2009

Went to B'ham to meet family. Picked this area to be close to Highlans Grill. I read all reviews and was looking forward to a really impressive meal. Was sadly ,very disappointed.Large wine selections , limited menu. First we ordered braised lamb chops app. Braised lambchops were very fatty, bone-in with more bone than meat . Wound up returning dish... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 24, 2008

Best menu selection in B'ham more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 16, 2008

Best Trigger Fish I've ever eaten more

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4 of 5 stars
billmiss 17 contributions
Toronto ON Canada
Apr 19, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

took my husband to Robert Trent Jones last year for 40th and this was our last restaurant we hit after four days of dining adventures ... the best one to hit the last night ... food perfect experience, great food matching with wines, amazing servers. We had THE chicken just ask, shared the risotto, ceviche, desserts were creme brulee and... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 10, 2008

This place is the best in the Iron City. Well crafted menu from Frank Stitt, one of the better American Chefs. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 21, 2008
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some day... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 16, 2008

There's only one reason to ever go to Birmingham, and it's Highlands. Much is written about Frank, the chef/owner -- so this is not a surprise pick; but, no serious critique of great restaurants in the Southeast would be complete without Highlands. I give extra points to bar-friendly restaurants -- and Highlands manages to not only integrate its bar into... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 28, 2008

Pretty good food selections more

THE BEST!!
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 26, 2008

THE BEST!! more

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Highlands Bar & Grill Address

2011 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Tel: 205 939 1400
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.