The Highwood

The Highwood reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   S.

   Calgary24 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We always enjoy The Highwood. Today’s Asian chicken salad wasn’t the best dish we’ve had there. Had to ask for dressing and the flavors of that and the glazed meat just were not good. Disappointing. However the flat white espresso drinks and wine selection and black tea offered were excellent. And as always the staff were attentive and earnest.
   

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   Marta VIP

   Philadelphia19 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I took my daughter to dinner before he ballet. She's 10 years old, but very interested in trying new things so she was quite excited for this outing. We decided to try a few appetizers. We were a little pressed for time, and we were asked to order right away, which was totally fine. We did quickly inquire if there were any specials and were glad we did because there was a table side flambe shrimp dish. This was fun to watch and quite tasty. My daughter's second favorite dish. We also ordered the beef tartare, calamari, fingerling potatoes, and charred seasonal veg. The calamari was good, nothing mind-blowing but food. The fingerling potatoes were the same. The beef tartare was borderline inedible. I tried to eat as much as I could and my daughter left all of hers on her plate. There was absolutely no taste at all to the dish. The only part with any flavor was if you added a sliced radish from the garnish. I was extremely disappointed, we didn't really have a chance to offer this feedback. The vegetables were the star of the show. I will definitely order them again next time. We received a complimentary dessert plate to go which had lovely treats! Great value, some improvements to seasoning and checking in with diners would be my recommendation. That being said, we'll be back one day:)
   

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   Gina

   Calgary2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food but the calamari could have tasted better. Waitress was very polite and hospitable.
   

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   Hamza

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambiance is nice, food presentation is awesome and service is great. Love the hospitality and food.
   

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   Priya VIP

   Calgary3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have always had a great experience at the Highwood!! Amazing service, great food, great ambience!! Will definitely visit again.
   

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   paul VIP

   Calgary4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing staff. Great prices. Food was tops. Would recommend to anyone
   

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   A

   Calgary1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was great for the value and the service was excellent. Thank you.
   

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   Maria

   Calgary3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We’ve been coming here for years. Gourmet food at a good price while helping the community of students.
   

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   Tammy

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a fantastic lunch at The Highwood at SAIT—great food, friendly service, and such a cool way to support student learning. The experience is always top-notch.
   

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    Bert

    Calgary1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    One of the best meals you will ever eat at a price much lower than most fine dining. Good service as well
    

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