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The Highwood, Calgary, AB

The Highwood

4.4
4.4
1859 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Global, International

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
An award-winning Live Classroom for the next generation of culinary and hospitality leaders — The Highwood Kitchen + Bar will give you a unique and delicious dining experience.

For an exceptional value, our students provide world-class cuisine and service under the expert guidance of renowned chefs and hospitality instructors. Whether you are looking for an outstanding lunch or an elevated dinner prepared to be wowed.

Please be mindful that our operation is a classroom and that hours of operations are based on the academic year.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:15 am–12:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 284-8615 ext. 2
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    The Highwood Kitchen + Bar is not able to provide Catering Services at this point in time.
  • Private party facilities
    The Highwood Kitchen + Bar offers a Large Group Bookings Options based on sizes and availability of our student schedules - please email Highwood.Reservations@sait.ca for availability and more details.
  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Cross street
    SAIT Campu: Across from the East Hall Residence - Dr. Carpenter Circle NW
  • Parking details
    Please see our website www.sait.ca/highwood for specific maps and Lunch and Dinner parking details.
  • Public transit
    The Highwood is located on the SAIT Main Campus on the Second Floor of the John Ware Building (E) East Entrance. Please review parking instructions before your visit. Lunch: PAID ParkingDinner: Complimentary for 3 hours in P8 & P9Visit: www.sait.ca/Highwood "Plan Your Visit"For Parking Instructions & Campus Map
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • A Valentine’s Soirée at The Highwood

    CA$85.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    We will not be offering the Happy Hour Menu or Regular Dinner Menu, every person must book this dining experience: Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable dining experience in our Live-Classroom featuring a specially curated 4-course tasting menu executed by our Culinary Students designed to delight your senses paired with an enchanting ambiance to make the evening truly magical. COURSE 1: Amuse Bouche COURSE 2: Lobster Bisque or Beet Whipped Feta COURSE 3: Alberta Beef Tenderloin or Pan-Seared Cod or Vegetable Terrine COURSE 4: Chocolat or My HoneyBee or Berry Sweetheart
    A Valentine’s Soirée at The Highwood Photo

What 1,859 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Best Value

  • Calgary

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Highwood offers a unique dining experience with "delicious and inventive" food prepared by SAIT culinary students. Guests praise the "great value" and "friendly staff," while enjoying a beautiful atmosphere. Although service can be inconsistent due to the learning environment, the restaurant is "highly recommended" for its creativity and supportive atmosphere.

1,859 Reviews
  1. Rob

    Calgary

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and atmosphere was great! Highly recommended and will return for sure.

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  2. Brittany

    VIP

    Calgary

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this place. The happy hour food and drink prices are unbeatable. The server was working very hard and did really well overall. Our dinner was excellent as always. This is a must!

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  3. Lucia

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service!! Love the calamari and the seafood appetizer.

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  4. Beth

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I love the food! Outstanding quality and quantity. But please tell the students that they DO NOT need to interrupt every few minutes to ask how the food is! During our 2.5 hour dinner our server and various other staff were at our table 17 times! This truly made our evening celebrating a birthday clumsy! Stop and go conversation, meal interruptions, full water glasses being topped up! Read the table and come over when appropriate please!

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  5. Kathy

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were excellent! Cannot say enough about how hard the students work and the quality of everything at the Highwood. It was a great experience!

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  6. Zahraa

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was very disappointing despite having better service previously. The overall experience was unfortunately mediocre and underwhelming. Not enough clarification from the server regarding dishes which clashed with dietary restrictions.

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  7. Christina

    Calgary

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner at the Highwood, the team was very friendly and attentive, the food was absolutely delicious and inventive, it was great to see the phenomenal skill set of the students at SAIT’s culinary school. We can’t wait to come back!

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  8. Skye

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for a Christmas lunch with family. Was great for all ages with delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and incredibly affordable.

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  9. Romeo

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Greta ambience and the food was outstanding, highly recommend

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  10. Andy

    Calgary

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kristina did an outstanding job at serving our table! However the food was a bit disappointing, we ordered 2 salmon entree and 4 surf n turf, while both salmon dishes were delicious. The 3 out of 4 steak were way overcooked and dry. We have ordered 2 medium rare and 2 medium, all turns into “well done” and tough to chew. Hoping to see improvement next time.

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FAQs

The Highwood is rated 4.4 stars by 1859 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Highwood

1301 16th Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    SAIT Campu: Across from the East Hall Residence - Dr. Carpenter Circle NW
  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:15 am–12:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Please see our website www.sait.ca/highwood for specific maps and Lunch and Dinner parking details.
  • Public transit
    The Highwood is located on the SAIT Main Campus on the Second Floor of the John Ware Building (E) East Entrance. Please review parking instructions before your visit. Lunch: PAID ParkingDinner: Complimentary for 3 hours in P8 & P9Visit: www.sait.ca/Highwood "Plan Your Visit"For Parking Instructions & Campus Map
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (403) 284-8615 ext. 2
  • Catering
    The Highwood Kitchen + Bar is not able to provide Catering Services at this point in time.
  • Private party facilities
    The Highwood Kitchen + Bar offers a Large Group Bookings Options based on sizes and availability of our student schedules - please email Highwood.Reservations@sait.ca for availability and more details.
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