Best Casual Restaurants in Highland

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ColumbiaEllicott CityFultonLaurelOlneySavage Mill

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1. The Turn House

4.5

Awesome(1945)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Columbia

Booked 20 times today

The Turn House offers a fresh take on contemporary American cuisine with subtle French inspiration. This spring, enjoy vibrant seasonal dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients in a setting that’s as beautiful as the food. Dine indoors in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere or take in the gorgeous golf course views and unforgettable sunsets from our scenic patio. Join us for lunch or dinner throughout the week, or stop by for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays—there’s always something delicious waiting for you.

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2. Galliano Italian Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(730)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Fulton

Booked 9 times today

Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar serving Italian classic cuisine.

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3. Cypriana - Maple Lawn

4.7

Exceptional(37)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Fulton

Booked 10 times today

Featuring an all-hand-made in-house simplified menu, we bring small plates crafted by the passion of our chef, creating everything from the homemade pita dough down to handcrafted dressings that come with all of the goodies. These are the recipes of our grandmothers.Our clean-eating menu will offer you a great experience of sharing multiple layers of flavors through a sampling of many small plates. Even our selection of craft wines and craft draft beers has been hand-picked to compliment the menu. For those seeking a gluten-free cooking environment, our whole menu features gluten-free offerings, with one exception of our house-made pita bread. Looking forward to hosting you soon!

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4. Bushel and a Peck Kitchen & Bar

4.3

Awesome(742)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Columbia

Booked 4 times today

Celebrating all that grows, swims & grazes in the Chesapeake Bay watershed!

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5. Mikey and Mel's Deli

4.6

Exceptional(60)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Deli • Fulton

Welcome to Mikey and Mel’s, a living tribute to two great men who knew and loved a great deli experience. Our dad, Mikey and grandfather, Mel were deli “regulars,” dining at their favorite Cleveland, Ohio places. Mikey and grandfather. They savored juicy pastrami and corned beef, amazingly fresh pickles and intensely huge deserts. Their daily deli lunches were times to conduct business, strike deals and make friends. We often joined our dad and grandfather at the deli table. We remember the sights, smells and sounds of our favorite local deli–from the simple comforting decor to the aroma of deli meats and sour pickles. We also recall the brash and snarky staff. While we will always miss Mikey and Mel, we’ve decided there’s no better way to pay homage to two great men than by opening an old fashioned deli named for them. We are proud to invite you to enhance your own deli traditions here at Mikey and Mel’s.

6. Salt & Vine

4.7

Exceptional(1533)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Olney

Booked 71 times today

Welcome to Salt & Vine Trattoria and Wine Bar at the historic Olney House in Olney, Maryland. Executive Chef and Owner, Thomas Zippelli brings exciting Italian dishes and unique brick oven recipes to Montgomery County. Chef Zippelli's farm to table style of cuisine keeps his menu local, fresh and seasonally inspired. We look forward to providing a unique and tasty dining experience for everyone who visits. Chef Zippelli's menu changes frequently and he is passionately sharing his message, EAT LOCAL! Enjoy outdoor dining on one of our patios or dine in our totally renovated and expanded restaurant.

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7. The Food Market - Columbia

4.7

Exceptional(2292)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Columbia

Booked 58 times today

The Food Market offers fine eating and pleasurable service from Chef Chad Gauss. The sister restaurant of The Food Market in Hampden. Up to par, down to earth experience driven comfort fo

8. Cured Tap & Table

4.5

Awesome(1531)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Columbia

Booked 9 times today

CURED Table & Tap is an exciting new restaurant in Columbia, Maryland that brings back fond memories of the neighborhood corner bar and the relaxing atmosphere that is created when good friends, great drinks, and classic comfort foods come together.From the list of exceptional craft beers, to the creative cocktails, to the satisfying menu, CURED is all about crafting a laid back experience while still elevating the pairing of comfort food and thirst quenching drinks. Our goal is for every guest who visits us to feel as relaxed as if they were at their grandmother’s house (assuming their grandmother makes amazing craft cocktails and delicious food).So if you're looking for a great place to meet up with friends, heading to a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion right next door, or looking for something uniquely different but still wonderfully familiar, we'll make sure to save you a seat.

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9. Glenwood's - Stanford Grill: Columbia

4.7

Exceptional(8288)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Columbia

Booked 58 times today

Glenwood’s – Columbia, by Blueridge Restaurant Group, delivers upscale dining with chef-prepared American cuisine, bold flavors, and live jazz nightly. Formerly Stanford Grill, the restaurant was renamed to Glenwood’s to create a trademarked brand for expansion beyond Maryland. Every dish is thoughtfully made from scratch using the freshest ingredients, showcasing our commitment to quality and flavor. Guests enjoy a warm, energetic atmosphere with exceptional service driven by a knowledgeable team approach and meticulous attention to detail.Glenwood’s Columbia also features elegant private dining spaces for special occasions and business events, as well as a beautifully designed outdoor patio, perfect for al fresco meals and evening cocktails. Whether you’re joining us for dinner, drinks, or live music, Glenwood’s – Columbia is your go-to destination for elevated American dining in a relaxed yet refined setting.

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10. Medium Rare - Columbia, MD

4.3

Awesome(267)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Columbia

Booked 10 times today

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed..

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Leif
Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was absolutely amazing and the server was awesome.
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Galliano Italian RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Italian• Fulton
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4.4
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Shirley
Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The restaurant is one of our most favorite family restaurants and we have been its customers since the CoHo Grill era! We come to the restaurant for brunch, lunch, happy hour and dinner.
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The Turn HousePrice: Moderate• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Columbia
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4.5
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Evangelos
Greater Boston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 13, 2025
I really enjoyed the food. The Mati cocktail was delicious.
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Cypriana - Maple LawnPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Fulton
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4.7
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JoanneVIP
Baltimore / Maryland •24 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 12, 2025
Great crabcake and shrimp salad sandwich and the fries are delicious!
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Bushel and a Peck Kitchen & BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Columbia
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4.3
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John
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 26, 2025
We were celebrating a significant birthday, and the attendees didn't all arrive at the designated time. Our server was a professional and personable young woman, who rolled with the ebb and flow of our group. Everyone enjoyed their food, the large portions, delicious and lean corned beef, great chips and fries - all of it worth the price. Mikey and Mel's closes at 5:00 on Saturdays and we ran a bit past that time - no one pressured us to leave, and unanimously, all of us decided that we'd be return customers. Appreciate the dining experience and especially our server being a part of a fun birthday celebration.
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Mikey and Mel's DeliPrice: Moderate• Deli• Fulton
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4.6

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