Highland Kitchen Brunch?

[jenej.livejournal.com]

Hi All,

I just read the article in today's Globe about Highland Kitchen, and they mention they have Sunday brunch.  Looks like their website is still under construction, as it only has the logo, address, and phone number on it, but no menus or other info.  I was wondering if my of my more on the ball locals had been there for brunch yet and had any opinions on it.  Thanks in advance!

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[anomie666.livejournal.com]

I have had brunch there and my oh my was it good!

I had the "shrimp and grits" previously and it was amazing. I'll be back soon :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_meej_/]

Haven't been there, but... Due to a little confusion, when some friends were expected to meet us at Supreme Kitchen at 10AM (on Highland Ave across from the hospital, whose brunch I can whole-heartedly recommend but easy to confuse with HK, I suppose) and got mixed up, they ended up in front of Highland Kitchen... who didn't open till 11AM. This made the confusion more obvious.

So if you *are* trying them for brunch, don't aim for an early brunch, I suppose.

[ron_newman]

See also this ;-)

[photographyjess.livejournal.com]

I love this place. I haven't been for brunch, but when I did go for dinner I got a look at their brunch menu, which had biscuits and gravy on it. That alone made me want to go. From what I have tasted there I would think their brunch would be very good.

[cutiebearkatie.livejournal.com]

The biscuits and gravy are soooo good!!

[diatomacearth.livejournal.com]

One of my roommates has gone for dinner a couple of times, liked it a lot, and says it's pretty affordable. He recommends going on a weekday, which would make Sunday brunch tricky, I guess. :D

[devenyxyhon.livejournal.com]

John makes amazing ceramics, and he's also one of my favorite people, so show some love. . . He always has affordable stuff for christmas presents, and it's always nice to give something that's an original and to support our local artists, esp.

[braingeyser.livejournal.com]

Plenty of reviews on Yelp, some of which reference brunch:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/highland-kitchen-somerville (http://www.yelp.com/biz/highland-kitchen-somerville)

[fefie.livejournal.com]

A second Globe review about Highland Kitchen in less than 2 months?? I'll never be able to get in there again on a weekend.

Nice of the article to mention the Armory, as if it really will open soon.

[glen-highland.livejournal.com]

I just got back from dinner at Highland Kitchen (across the street from me) and I was surprised to have a 10 minute wait on a Wednesday! Now I know it was because of another Globe write-up. :-)

This is my fifth visit, and every meal has been great. I can recommend the burgers, goat stew, short ribs, fish'n'chips muscles and banana bread pudding. Dinner companions were not so impressed with the mahi or pulled pork sandwich. The bar has some fun cocktails such as the Bloodhound (vodka, fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice, slice of blood orange, martini glass) and the "Spring Hill", involving bitters and a kumquat.

[glen-highland.livejournal.com]

Oh, right , and what I was originally going to say: My neighbor has hit the brunch a few times. He loved it and mentioned that it was a live jazz brunch.

[bex77]

Here's a snippet from a review in my LJ:

It was good, fast and cheap, running under $10 a person!

The place reminded me of the Thirsty Scholar or Johnny D's,
except it has a Southern flair (the chef is from NC) instead
of Irish food, in that "big bar room" way. It has lots of
windows facing the Avenue that keep it light and open.

There was a lovely trio band in the bar corner (violin, banjo, guitar?)
providing a nice sound.

The place was busy during the 12:30 - 2 pm time we hung out,
including a couple of large groups.

The menu is not long, but they have both breakfasty eggy things,
and lunchy sandwiches, with Southern flourishes like grits or
sausage gravy or NC pulled pork barbecue. The food was fine.
Portions were average. Yummy bacon.

They had special drinks and endeared themselves to me
(the non-alcohol drinker) by highlighting hot cider as
the first choice. I had a perfect tall glass of Bloody Mary mix
with celery and lots of ice.