From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Highland Kitchen
Jun 5, 2026
9.4
Editorial review
This is the one we keep recommending when people ask for a great american restaurant spot. It has not let us down.
Restaurant
Highland Kitchen
Highland Kitchen is a american restaurant pick in Somerville in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.7
1,523 reviews
Boston
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4.7
Rating
Based on 1523 reviews
Best used for
date night and cocktail
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Somerville · 150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.7 from 1,523 reviews
Address
Somerville | 150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
Google
TastyPals Editorial Pick
JW
James Whitfield
Restaurant Critic
“Judge Highland Kitchen by the smash burger: the crust forms on a properly hot griddle and the cheese melts fully before it leaves the kitchen — the two things that make or break the format. The 4.7 reflects a kitchen that doesn't cut corners. The price point makes returning easy, which is exactly the point. Walk-ins are generally fine, though weekend brunch lines move quickly.”
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Why go
What makes Highland Kitchen worth the move
Highland Kitchen looks like a good night-out option in Somerville in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 1,523 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.7 from 1,523 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and cocktail
Style
American Restaurant in Somerville
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.7 from 1,523 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.7 (1,523 reviews)
- Cuisine
- American Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Somerville
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Google snapshot
4.7 from 1,523 reviews
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