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Blue On Highland, Needham, MA

Blue On Highland

4.2 (1347)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
882 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Blue on Highland is an upscale suburban restaurant serving modern American cuisine in a contemporary, elegant setting, located in Needham, MA, just outside of Boston.Blue on Highland is perfect for power lunching or socializing after work over dinner and drinks, celebrating special occasions, or simply enjoying fine wine and appetizers in their beautiful bar and lounge area.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm Dinner 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Peter Tartsinis
  • Catering
    Plated<br />Banquet Style<br />Passed Orderves<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Private Functions are booked on a first come first serve basis, based on dates available. We do not have a separate function room so we require a buyout to accommodate large functions. Please call for details and rates.
  • Neighborhood
    Needham
  • Cross street
    Mark Lee
  • Parking details
    Parking behind the restaurant in public lot or on street.
  • Public transit
    Needham Heights MBTA Commuter Rail stop
  • Entertainment
    Jazz Brunch on Sundays
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,347 people are saying

Blue On Highland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 2.8Value

NoiseModerate

1,347 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 22, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the booths were empty at 11:30 asked for booth said all taken.Two orders were cold waitress did not come back to the table after food was delivered.Flagged down another waitress and sent back one of the dinners.Everyone was finished by the time order came out.Very disappointing.Will not go back.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, service was mediocre, and the seats had food all over them leftover from lunch service

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  3. CeeGee

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great room. Busy night but a great vibe overall. Started with delicious fish tacos and then indulged in Vermonter burgers. And did I mention the fries? Deeeelish. Had the most wonderful pomegranate blood orange cosmo too. We also had a great selection of craft beers. Yummy!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 20, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience

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  5. ABfood VIP

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 20, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good atmosphere and service but overall food was just mediocre.

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  6. CatherineL

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best servers anywhere anytime!

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  7. Cupcake

    Greater Boston39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    An interesting experience happened when checking in , I was shown to a table that I didn’t want to sit at as having sat there before and it was very uncomfortable. I was told I needed to say so when naming the reservation! That’s news to me! They sat me elsewhere but were very rude! Actually when my friend arrived the gentleman at the desk referred to me as a real sweetheart! Obviously sarcastic! The girl gave me filthy looks! Coming here has always been a fairly decent experience but their behavior was unnecessary! I later learned that the seat he was giving me is the “dump” seat! Yes, I was angry, insulted and disrespected by him. I will probably steer clear of this restaurant for a while on principle. As a local resident, I feel badly but having worked a very long time ago in the same position I always respected a customer and yes I had a reservation!

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  8. Carol VIP

    Greater Boston16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Blue on Highland is my favorite lunch meeting place! The food is always delicious, the service was excellent (shout-out to Kathleen!) and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Happy holidays to the team at Blue!

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  9. ChristineD

    Wisconsin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went out to dinner with three friends to celebrate Christmas. we had a high top table in the bar area. It was perfect. The ambience was very nice and the food was delicious.

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  10. MelissaP

    Greater Boston123 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the lively atmosphere especially at the bar. Nice menu, salmon was just OK along with the sides that came with it (risotto sort of bland). The filet and bolognase were hits.

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FAQs

Blue On Highland offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 444-7001.

Blue On Highland is rated 4.2 stars by 1347 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Greater Boston
  4. Boston Metro West
  5. Needham

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Google Map for Blue On Highland

882 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mark Lee
  • Neighborhood
    Needham
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:30am - 11:00pm, Sunday: Brunch 11:00am - 3:00pm Dinner 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking behind the restaurant in public lot or on street.
  • Public transit
    Needham Heights MBTA Commuter Rail stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Tartsinis
  • Entertainment
    Jazz Brunch on Sundays
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Plated<br />Banquet Style<br />Passed Orderves<br />
  • Private party facilities
    Private Functions are booked on a first come first serve basis, based on dates available. We do not have a separate function room so we require a buyout to accommodate large functions. Please call for details and rates.
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