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   Marie

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Overall it’s really good! But the bathroom seems a bit dirty.

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   Lawrence

   Calgary

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It was great experience if you don’t mind the students learning their skills. Food has great presentation and cooked to perfection.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food great service

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   MichelleJ

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Worth of visit, unique experience! A must go place.

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   KenC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   One of the toast was overcooked so much which is surprise that no one noticed before served it to us.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Unspecified

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a lovely time and a great meal. Servers were friendly and efficient.

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   Priya

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2022

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   Everything was great. Food was so good, food quality and presentation was amazing. The students working there doing a great job. There was an instructor who was a constant support to the students. Beautiful ambience. Dessert was yummm. Will definitely return.

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   TerryH

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2022

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   My first time at the Highwood and not disappointed with the service or food. I would highly recommend for gourmet food at a more than reasonable cost. My clam chowder soup, salmon dinner with a side of beets was beautifully presented. The pear desserts was very creative and presentation excellent. I already booked for next week with another couple. Can’t wait

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   NixonL

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 30, 2022

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   Amazing experience. The Manager even gave us a tour of the kitchen! Ross was such an amazing host!! If people don't know, many staff members are students, and this is a part of their practicum, and their food and passion in cooking and serving is just super. I would definitely recommend Highwood. Great to support the school and students. I will be going back for sure.

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    KirstieD

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

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    Waiter was very nervous and hard to understand . Food really delicious extremely tasty 😋. Unorganized was not sure how or when to take drink / starter / main course order’s . Value for quality of food ,disappointed with service .

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    SteveO

    Calgary

    7 reviews

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    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

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    Fabulous meal and service. So cool to watch the culinary students and servers in a classroom setting. You WILL NOT find a dining experience as good as this one for such a reasonable price.

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    nora

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

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    I order the butternut ginger soup to start . Though it was pretty to look at, had really no flavor. Being a vegetarian I ordered the mushroom/asparagus salad & the roasted Brussels sprouts to come together as my main , so that I would have a meal to eat with my daughters main course. Both my dishes came out together , the house manager brought them out and she seemed to think that I couldn’t make up my mind so the chef included it with my salad? I said no , I had ordered both for my main . That didn’t seem to dawn on her that my daughters meal should have come at the same time. I finally had to wave down our waiter to re explain that we are waiting for my daughters meal . He proceeded to tell my they could not serve my salads and her entree at the same time????? I asked for the manger , explained the problem and she said she would get my daughters meal out right away. When it came 10 minutes later , she cut into it and it started mowing it was so rare….no one was coming near our table by this time so I had to wave another waiter down to get the magager. She took the plate back and another 10 go by. By this time I’m finished my meal . The manager did comp my daughters meal but really the night was ruined. Won’t be back

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    JACKS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    All was great until dessert. we ordered a lemon soufflé but for some reason they could not make it. The maître d did offer an very interesting alternative which we ate and enjoyed. When we got home we discovered there we no charge for dessert. That made it all better. \\\\\\\\\\paula and Jack

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    missuswine

    Calgary

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

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    Out for dinner with friends as this was their first experience with the Highwood. Did not disappoint!! Sean was an excellent server for us.

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    Booklady

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2022

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    Delicious lunch and lovely service. We were a group of eight and all felt well looked after. One of our party is celiac and the server was discreet in communicating choices and the chef very accommodating. Made for a great leisurely lunch after being isolated from one another for so long!

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    JeffOfCalgary

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience4

    Okay honestly the Highwood is just not what it used to be pre-pandemic. Yes the whole environment is about culinary students learning their craft. But in the past there was such a high degree of supervision that even though the students were learning on the fly the service was still exquisite. Having been here now once for each of lunch and dinner since Highwood reopened in 2022 I have to say that the service is pathetic and I'm not sure that the students are actually learning good practices as opposed to coping on the job given that there seems to be minimal supervision and no guidance provided. The change to a commonplace à la carte individually priced menu is also not particularly welcome as there's now even less to distinguish the Highwood experience from that of any other restaurant. Hopefully as it spins back up the Highwood will reclaim the greatness it once had but set your expectations accordingly should you choose to visit in the next little while

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    PeterP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    Great presentation and outstanding taste on everything we ordered. The meal was as good as it gets in my opinion. Highly recommend

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    Will

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    Some of the nicest plated food in the city....you won't be disappointed.

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    Howel

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

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    I made a reservation, for Friday, April 23rd, 2022, table of six to celebrate the end of the semester and experience fine dining. Students, I understand go to school to learn and experience encounters within the industry. What is clear to me, is that they didn't expect people of their age to have experience in the restaurant service themselves. We did not dress casually, nor did we speak or act rudely, and yet it seems that our service today from the host to the server was awful. It's my understanding that fine dining is about quality, but I'm unimpressed if not annoyed by the service that I received today. I am talking about my server today, who I remember is John. I want to let you know personally that you have ruined a man's experience of a dream of fine dining. If you have to ask 5-6 times back and forth to get my order right and ask about allergies on the 3rd and constantly misordering still? I hate you. I owe it to myself and the friends that I invited to make this review. Made out of the need to speak about how poorly I was treated, and how insulted I feel. I feel humiliated for telling my peers that this was fine dining, and taking time out of their schedules just so I could have a clown play parlor tricks around me. The Highwood has had its reputation smeared by this disservice, and I write this to let people know that my experience was terrible.

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    NGTORR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

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    It was like a high-end restaurant experience. We will be back very soon!

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    AngieS

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2022

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    We were very pleasantly surprised at the high quality of this dining experience. The servers were attentive and the appetizers were exquisite! The mains- sirloin steak was medium and not medium rare, the duck could have been a bit more pink and more delicious sauce would have been wonderful. As for the desserts, the lemon sorbet was all lemon and ice and no sugar to balance the sour. The pear Helene was interesting but not what was expected( poached pear with raspberry sauce). Taste was pretty bland, pear chunks with whip cream inside a white chocolate shaped pear had little taste and aroma. The special pastries as a gift were pretty. The whipped shortbread had no aroma and the texture was not right. The fudge was tasty but didn’t taste like fudge. The macaroons were lovely, just crunchy. We do recognize that the students are learning in this environment so everything could not be perfect. All in all we enjoyed the experience and will definitely come back.

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    Wyntar

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2022

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    Amazing food, amazing service. I would highly recommend this to everyone

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    SusanC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

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    Delicious food in a lovely sunny comfortable room. Will be returning soon.

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    ErinB

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

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    We are so glad The Highwood is open again for patrons! We love dining here and tell everyone we know about it. The food was impeccable and we always love interacting with the culinary and hospitality students throughout our meals. 10/10 would come again!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    We had a fantastic time at The Highwood. The food was delicious and the ambiance was just what we were looking for. We will definitely be back.

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    Delaine

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2022

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    Good food, although portions are quite small. We would have been happy to pay the extra for larger servings. Service was good - the instructor/supervisor readily moved us to another table as there was a draft where we were originally seated - we were moved to a better seat, but this seemed to confuse the waiters/staff - ? not communicated to our original waiter. We had to wait quite awhile to get our main courses, but the instructor/supervisor, immediately offered to remove our main courses from the bill. We would have loved to have dessert, but were running late for a show. The instructor/supervisor took us through the kitchen (busy place!) and provided directions out the "back way" to Jubilee.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Very nice dinner out!

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    JoanB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

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    Food, service, friendliness of the staff were all fabulous; and they were so good about getting our dinner out quickly so that we would make it to the opera in time. I would highly recommend them.

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    BeeT

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

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    Perfect evening out with our friends! Food and service were excellent. We will return.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2022

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    Food was good, portion is on the small size, overall it was delicious. Service is lacking, hopefully is improved at next visit

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    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Food was great as well as the service. It was a great experience overall

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    Alex

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

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    In the past, I have always enjoyed my experience at The Highwood. Now they are open again, I look forward to many more enjoyable experiences!

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    OpsGuy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2022

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    Amazing food! We give the servers some slack since they're students ;). Would definitely go back.

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    The service was great and staff was very attentive. The small plates and appetizers which included pork belly boa, forno brussel sprouts, seared beef, cured salmon, warm asparagus and mushroom salad were all delicious. Main courses which included salmon with grapefruit sauce and roast duck breast with currant glacé were done to perfection. Would highly recommend. The highwood at SAIT is a little known treasure and if you have not been, you are missing out

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    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2022

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    Everything was fantastic! I understand the 5 course option is no longer. Maybe consider returning to it once or twice a year? It will certainly be missed.

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    MeikeT

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

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    Friendly, helpful staff. Always a great treat to enjoy the outstanding food offered here. We are regulars.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2022

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    As a current SAIT Hospitality Management student I was very impressed! This was my first time at the Highwood and I would highly recommend this experience to my family and friends. The service was wonderful which was to be expected considering they were students in the program. The food was absolutely amazing and I am definitely coming back more often to try more menu items. Thank you for such a great lunch experience! And thank you to our sever Sean

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2022

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    Very good as always. Was looking I forward to the buffet returning but lunch was nice. Believe it or not, the dessert portions were huge!! Almost too big after a big savoury meal. For the same money, would have preferred having a menu like they do for supper but at lunch with a fixed price.

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    SheldonW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2022

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    The food is very good quality for the price. The white onion veloute was amazing. The duck confit was cooked properly, though there were a couple of pieces of duck in the cassoulet that were slightly over salted. Over all the experience and food at the table was amazing and all the guests enjoyed their dishes. The service was attentive and responsive. Some points to consider for the students, additional practice in serving the veloute to ensure the dispensing container does not touch the bowl. Also some attention on the service side and removal side of the dishes as they are being brought the the client and removed after finishing, depending on the service model you wish to use. Placement of coffee cup, cream and sugar when serving the client. As well as the placement of cutlery and critical spacing if required. Overall a very good experience and hopefully the students continue to learn and gain new skills. Looking forward to more culinary adventures at The Highwood in the future.

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    JohnZ

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    The food was fantastic. The students are well supervised and appear to follow instructions well.

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