The Highwood

4.6

1852 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Global, International

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

An award-winning restaurant and 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.

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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
Website
http://www.sait.ca/highwood
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- please email Highwood.Reservations@sait.ca for availability and more details.

Location
1301 16th Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
Neighborhood
Calgary
Cross street
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 (2) <br />Please ensure you review all parking information before your visit. <br />PARKING INFORMATION/MAP: https://www.sait.ca/the-highwood/plan-your-visit<br />
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Highwood Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Our live classroom offers Happy Hour from Tuesday - Friday from 4:30-6:00pm. Happy Hour is Walk-in ONLY. Our Happy Hour food menu showcases some light snacks by our award winning instructors and students with special pricing on wine, beer, and cocktails are available for our Happy Hour! Please note: a reservation is required to join us for dinner at 6:00 PM and is based on availability of our classroom. We look forward to having you dine with us!

Popular dishes

Asparagus and Leek VeloutéCA$7.00
Chef's Daily Feature SoupCA$7.00
Salad NiçoiseCA$12.00
seared Albacore tuna | haricot vert | potatoes | sliced eggs | tricoloured cherry tomatoes | white anchovies | red wine vinaigrette
Garden Green SaladCA$8.50
assorted greens | pickled vegetables | herb vinaigrette

Small Plates

Bread BienvenueCA$5.00
flavoured butter, daily flavour
Artichoke DipCA$7.00
four cheese blend | spinach | lemon | basil | flatbread
Alberta Steak TartareCA$18.00
parmesan cheese | fried capers | anchovy | dijon | flatbread
AranciniCA$8.00
fresh tomato basil sauce | Parmigiano Reggiano
Charred Seasonal VegetablesCA$6.00
sauce gribiche
Bistro FriesCA$4.00
truffle oil | Parmesan cheese

Pasta

Student Feature
daily pasta dish created by our Culinary Students

Wood Stone Pizza

CalabreseCA$16.00
chili flakes | Calabrese Salami | red onion | arugula
FunghiCA$16.00
San Marzano tomato sauce | wild mushrooms | ricotta
MargheritaCA$16.00
Fior di latte mozzarella | basil

Large Plates

Pan Roasted Atlantic SalmonCA$27.00
beurre blanc | wild rice polenta | seasonal vegetables | citrus & fennel salad
Bistro Highwood Steak FritesCA$28.00
7 oz grilled striploin | maÎtre d'hôtel butter | shoestring fries | Parmesan | truffle oil
Pan Roasted Stuffed Chicken SuprêmeCA$26.00
mushroom & Boursin mousseline | potato pavé | confit tomato | sauce Suprême | seasonal vegetables
Highwood BurgerCA$17.00
ground Alberta striploin | pimento cheese | onion jam | burger sauce | lettuce | tomato | pickle | sesame brioche bun | Served with Bistro fries or Garden Green Salad
Chef's Daily Feature
please ask your server
- Market Price

What 1,852 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Highwood offers a unique dining experience with "amazing value" and "outstanding food presentation." This student-run culinary gem impresses with "excellent service" and a diverse menu. While minor service hiccups occur, the overall experience remains delightful, with guests praising the "fantastic concept" and "delicious" dishes.

1,852 Reviews

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Ruhin
Calgary
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service. Students learning in a live classroom but you couldn’t tell. Food is very good, pricing is good, and staff are very attentive. Will definitely come back. Stanley was a very good server.
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Elspeth
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff, great food beautifully presented, and a well paced meal. An enjoyable evening.
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Lorelei
Calgary
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a fantastic time and really appreciate that they were able to accommodate us in the timeframe that we have. Will definitely go back. Thank you.
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Xenia
Calgary
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
As soon as sat down I requested the server to bring the food around 6.30 as we had to leave promptly at 7. At 6.45 it had not arrived and I reminded the waiting that we needed to leave . At 7 it still had not arrived and I talked to the chef. By the time it arrived at 7.10 we had one bite and rushed out. Sadly very disappointing as the food is good we could not appreciate it
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Henrik
Calgary
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It is always lovely to visit Highwood; the culinary students are doing a great job. The menu are well presented by the server, who is always kind and polite. The food presentation was spot-on and beautiful. I had the salad Nicoise / Spinach dip and a Mushroom pizza, and all tasted good. The only comment I would have today is the Mushroom pizza was a bit on the dry side, and my "personal" choice is always to give the mushroom a quick saute before adding to the pizza, but it was ok. Not the last visit :-)
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Marian
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Six of us had a lovely evening last night at the Highwood. I meet my sisters there, and we were able to chat across the spacious round table. Often in a restaurant, it’s tough to hear companions who are more than a seat away but this was perfect. I got to try foods I’ve only seen on Food Network. We ordered several small plates to share, and I've discovered I love arancini! Everyone enjoyed their entree (even the picky eater of the table!) Type 2 diabetes be damned… we ordered desserts to share and did not regret that decision! Our time there was as lengthy as there was a large function taking place next door, but our waiter, Dennis, was attentive, pleasant and kept us informed. He was most accommodating, splitting the bill 3 ways (even splitting the shared plates) which we appreciated.
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Laura
Calgary
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was fantastic. Our food was delicious and the server attentive. Great job!
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Darrin
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The wood fired pizza was better than any pizza I had in Italy.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was wonderful. I had visitors from New York. They totally enjoyed the food, service, ambiance of the dining room.
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GREG
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Awesome place, I recommend the experience to everyone!
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FAQs

The Highwood is rated 4.6 stars by 1852 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
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 (2) Please ensure you review all parking information before your visit. PARKING INFORMATION/MAP: https://www.sait.ca/the-highwood/plan-your-visit
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sait.ca/highwood
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- please email Highwood.Reservations@sait.ca for availability and more details.

The Highwood

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Highwood Happy Hour

Highwood Burger

Highwood Coffee (1 oz)

Salad Niçoise

Soup & Salad

Asparagus and Leek VeloutéCA$7.00

Chef's Daily Feature SoupCA$7.00

Salad NiçoiseCA$12.00

Garden Green SaladCA$8.50

Small Plates

Bread BienvenueCA$5.00

Artichoke DipCA$7.00

Alberta Steak TartareCA$18.00

AranciniCA$8.00

Charred Seasonal VegetablesCA$6.00

Bistro FriesCA$4.00

Pasta

Student Feature

Wood Stone Pizza

CalabreseCA$16.00

FunghiCA$16.00

MargheritaCA$16.00

Large Plates

Pan Roasted Atlantic SalmonCA$27.00

Bistro Highwood Steak FritesCA$28.00

Pan Roasted Stuffed Chicken SuprêmeCA$26.00

Highwood BurgerCA$17.00

Chef's Daily Feature

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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