Highland Kitchen - Good Food! Cocktails! Jukebox! Somerville, MA

Dinner
Brunch
Dessert
Beer & Wine
Cocktails
Gluten-free

Appetizers & Small Plates

Handmade Potato Gnocchi $9.95
short rib ragout and parmesan

Mussels $9.95
coconut-curry-lobster broth, tomatoes, ginger, & cilantro

Ricotta and Mozzarella Fritters $8.95
chile-honey dipping sauce

Buffalo Fried Brussels Sprouts $7.95
blue cheese dressing

Smoked Bluefish Cakes $8.95
mango-mustard hot sauce & scallions

Grilled Corn $7.95
garlic mayo, cotija cheese, chile-lime salt

House & Local Charcuterie $MARKET
beer mustard & pickles

Fried Calamari $8.95
Rhode Island style, smoked tomato dipping sauce

Shrimp & Grits $9.95
mushrooms, bacon, scallions, Anson Mills Grits

Soups and Salads

Organic Mixed Greens $5.95
sherry-mustard vinaigrette (add goat cheese crostini - $2.00)

Caesar Salad $6.95
romaine, parmesan, anchovy & croutons
(add grilled chicken - $3.00, or add grilled shrimp - $5.00)

Kale & Shaved Brussels Salad $9.95
lemon vinaigrette, figs, summer squash, sliced pears, pecorino cheese

Seafood Gumbo $6.50 / $11.50
andouille sausage & rice

Spicy Texas Style Beef Chili $6.00 / $10.00
skillet cornbread, jack cheese, sour cream & scallions

Vegetarian Soup of the Day $4.00 / $7.50
Ask your server!

Sandwiches

with house pickles & choice of fries or mixed greens

Cuban Reuben $11.95
roasted pork, corned beef, spicy russian, swiss cheese & pickled cabbage on french bread

The Highland Cheeseburger $11.95
8oz. Angus steakburger with caramelized red onions
(add bacon - $2.00)

Blackened Catfish Po' Boy $12.95
remoulade, shredded lettuce, tomatoes & pickles on french bread

Pulled Pork Sandwich $9.95
slow smoked shoulder, carolina BBQ sauce, creamy cabbage slaw

Black Bean Veggie Burger $10.95
guacamole, pico de gallo, jack cheese

Main Courses

Pan Roasted Boneless Half Chicken $17.95
sweet potato hash, broccolini, herb gravy

Pappardelle Bolognese $17.95
parmesan & truffle oil

Spicy Jambalaya $19.95
duck confit, shrimp, andouille sausage, tasso ham, cornbread

English Style Beer Battered Fish & Chips $16.95
cabbage slaw, tartar sauce, malt vinegar

Grilled 8 oz. Hanger Steak $23.95
broccoli puree, panzanella sarocco

Slow-Grilled Oyster Mushrooms $18.95
baked Scarlet Runner beans, dandelion greens, pickled Beech mushrooms

Spicy Coconut Curried Goat Stew $18.95
jasmine rice & fried sweet plantains

Half Rack St. Louis Ribs $21.95
peach glaze, crispy potato & peanut salad, shaved radish

Sides & Snacks

Deviled Eggs $3.50

House Pickles $3.00

Chicken Liver Toast $5.95

Garlic Mashed $3.00

French Fries $3.00

Chili Cheese Fries $7.00

Broccolini $4.00

Sauteed Spinach $4.00

Collards w/Smoked Bacon $3.50

Mac & Cheese $6.00

Fried Sweet Plantains $4.95

Devils on Horseback $6.50

Fried Green Tomatoes $4.95

Chips & Guacamole $5.00

Appetizers

Beignets $5.95

Hushpuppies $6.00
Deep-fried cornmeal fritters with remoulade

Deviled Eggs $4.00

Chili Cheese Fries $7.00

Texas Style Beef Chili $5.00/$9.00
Skillet cornbread, jack cheese, sour cream & scallions

Organic Granola $6.95
Fresh fruit & yogurt

Organic Mixed Greens $5.95
Sherry-mustard vinaigrette

Fried Green Tomatoes $8.95
Mesclun greens, bacon, buttermilk-blue cheese dressing

Broiled Grapefruit $3.95
agave, chile-lime salt, toasted quinoa

Main Course

Dirty Bird $11.95
Fried chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg & sausage gravy on a buttermilk biscuit

Shrimp & Grits $11.95
Smoked bacon, mushrooms & collards greens

Western Omelette $9.95
Ham, peppers, onions & cheddar
(with choice of home fries or grits)

Asparagus & Mushroom Omelette $9.95
Fresh herbs & goat cheese
(with choice of home fries or grits)

Chicken Liver Omelette $9.95
Chicken liver, cheddar & bacon
(with choice of home fries or grits)

Smoked Pork Hash $9.95
Collard greens & 2 fried eggs

Fried Catfish & Grits $12.95
2 fried eggs & okra-tomato gumbo

Huevos Rancheros $9.95
3 fried eggs, pinto beans, rice, corn tortillas, guacamole & queso fresco

Vegan Tofu & Veggie Scramble Ranchero $9.95
Organic Heiwa tofu, pinto beans, rice, corn tortillas, guacamole & ranchero

Biscuits with Sausage or Mushroom Gravy $6.95
(add 2 fried eggs - $3.00)

Buttermilk Pancakes $7.95
Fresh berries & bourbon maple syrup

Three Eggs Any Style $7.95
Choice of home fries or grits / sourdough toast, cornbread or biscuit
(add choice of bacon, sausage, or ham - $4.00)

Grilled Flat Iron Steak and Eggs $19.95
Tangy homemade steak sauce, 3 eggs any style
Choice of home fries or grits / sourdough toast, cornbread or biscuit

Sandwiches

with house pickles & choice of fries, mixed greens, home fries or grits

The Highland Cheeseburger $11.95
8oz angus steakburger with caramelized red onions
(add bacon - $2.00, add a fried egg - $2.00)

Blackened Catfish Po'boy $12.95
Remoulade, shredded lettuce, tomatoes & pickles on french bread

Pulled Pork Sandwich $9.95
Slow smoked shoulder, Carolina BBQ sauce, creamy cabbage slaw

BLT $9.95
Applewood smoked bacon & herb mayo on sourdough
(add guacamole - $1.50, add a fried egg - $2.00)

Grilled Ham, Cheddar & Tomato on Sourdough w/2 Fried Eggs $9.95

Black Bean Veggie Burger $10.95
guacamole, pico de gallo, jack cheese

Sides

Bacon $4.00

Sausage $4.00

Biscuits $5.00

Egg $2.00

Home Fries $2.50

Grits $3.00

Pancake $3.00

Fruit $5.00

House Pickles $3.00

Mac & Cheese $6.00

French Fries $3.00

Cornbread $4.00

Sauteed Spinach $3.00

Sourdough Toast $1.50

Raw Bar

Local Oysters $2.50 each

Woodbury's Littleneck Clams $1.75 each

Refreshing Beverages

IBC Root Beer $3.50

IBC Cream Soda $3.50

Stephen's Ginger Beer $3.50

Sparkling Limeade $3.75

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade $3.75

Iced Tea $2.00

Iced Coffee $2.25

Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit $4.00

Fresh Squeezed OJ $4.00

Spindrift Orange Mango $3.50

Brunch Cocktails

Mexican Hot Chocolate $10.00
Patron XO & chili

Man's Ruin $7.50
Sailor jerry rum, oj, orange bitters, ginger beer

Fiona $9.00
Tequila, Campari, limoncello, oj, lemon

Kentucky Cold Brew $10.00
bourbon, cold brew coffee, bitters

Cereal Killer $10.00
white russian with cereal milk

Bloody Mary $8.00
Vodka and homemade bloody mary mix

Mimosa $8.00
Sparkling, triple sec, oj
(The "Biggie" - $10.00)

Hemingway Daiquiri $9.00
Rum, maraschino liqueur, lime and grapefruit juice

Michelada $5.00
Tecate, lime, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce

Highlander Highball $10.00
gin, Green Chartreuse, lime, soda

Banana Daiquiri $8.00
rum, fresh banana, lime

Desserts

Warm Banana Bread Pudding $7.00
Caramel sauce & vanilla ice cream

Bourbon Pecan Pie $7.00
Vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Pudding $7.00
Almond brittle & whipped cream

Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae $7.00
Vanilla ice cream & whipped cream

Green Tea & Corn Cookies $7.00
Fresh House Made Strawberry Milk

Coffee & Tea

Jim's Organic French Roast $2.75
Regular or decaf

Mem Tea Selections $3.00
Choose from English Breakfast (keemun), Organic Moroccan Mint, Organic Rooibos Vanilla, Herbal Chai Spice or Ginger Lemon

Ice Cream and Sorbet 3 Scoops/$6.00

Ice Cream

Triple Chocolate

Vanilla Bean

Peanut Butter-Fudge Swirl

Maple Walnut

Sorbet

Ask About Our Flavors

After Dinner Drinks

Dessert Wines

Del Maguey, Crema de Mezcal $7.00

Villa Marzia Limoncello $6.00

Ceretto Moscato d'Asti $7.00

Port & Sherry

Graham’s Six Grape Reserve Port $6.50

Hidalgo, Pedro Ximenez $8.50

Hidalgo, Morenita Cream $6.00

Ramos Pinto Ruby Port $8.00

Sandeman, 20yr Tawny $14.00

Warre’s Otima 10yr Tawny $10.00

Grappa & Amaro

Amaro Nonino $9.00

Averna $6.00

Cynar $6.00

Fernet Branca $6.50

Meletti Amaro $6.50

Nardini Acqua di Cedro $9.00

Nardini Bianca Aquavite $9.00

Nardini Mandorla $9.00

Nardini “Tagliatella” $9.00

Nardini Amaro $9.00

Cognac & Brandy

Belle de Brillet $11.00

Delamain XO $18.00

Germain Robin Fine $10.00

Germain Robin Coast $13.00

Germain Robin XO $20.00

Kelt VSOP $14.00

Lecompte Originel Calvados $7.50

Remy VS $8.00

Beer

Young's Double Chocolate Stout $7.00

Cordials

Luxardo Amaretto $6.50

B&B $7.00

Barenjager $6.00

Baileys $7.00

Becherovka $6.50

Benedictine $7.00

Campari $7.00

Carpano Antica $7.00

Chambord $7.50

Chartreuse Green $9.50

Chartreuse Yellow $9.50

Cointreau $7.00

Dubonnet Rouge $8.00

Drambuie $6.50

Frangelico $6.50

Grand Marnier $8.00

Herbsaint $6.50

Kahlua $6.50

Licor 43 $6.00

Maurin Quina $8.50

Midori $6.00

Patron XO $7.00

Pernod $7.00

Pimm's $6.00

Plymouth Sloe Gin $7.50

Punt e Mes $6.00

Sambuca $6.50

St. Germain $8.50

Draught Beers

Narragansett $4

Allagash Saison $7

Fiddlehead IPA $7

Harpoon Irish Stout $6

Winter Hill "Darlin's" IPA $7.5

Smuttynose IPA $7

Beer of the Moment MKT

Bottles and Cans

Ales

Anderson Valley Boont Amber $6.50

Abita Turbo Dog $6

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale $10

Avery Ellie's Brown Ale $7

Aeronaut Hop Hop and Away Pale Ale $10

Switchback Ale $7

Belgian

Orval Trappist Ale $11

Duvel $9

Lindeman's Cuvee Rene $14

Westmalle Dubbel $12

Stillwater Extra Dry $10.5

Ommegang Hennepin $8.50

Vanderghinste Oud Bruin $10

Fruity, Wheat & Cider

Allagash White $8

Anderson Valley Gose $8

Weihenstephaner Hefeweiss $7

Downeast Cider $7.50

Citizen Cider 'dirty Mayor' $10

IPAs

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA $8

Dogfish 60 Minute IPA $8

Green Flash West Coast IPA $9

Night Shift Santilli IPA $10

Rising Tide Calcutta Cutter Imperial IPA $12

Stone IPA (22 oz.) $15

Zero Gravity 'Conehead' $8

Porters & Stouts

Guinness $7

Founder's Porter $7

Dragon Export Stout $6

B.B.C. Coffeehouse Porter $14

Young's Double Chocolate Stout $7.50

Lagers & Pilsners

Pinkus Organic Pils $9

Notch Session Pils $6

Radeberger $6

Heineken $6

Jack's Abby House Lager $7

Sixpoint 'The Crisp' $7

Reissdorf Kolsch $9

American Classics

Bud & Bud Light $4

Sam Adams $5.50

Miller High Life $3.50

PBR $4

Wine by the Glass

White

House White $6.50

Albarino, Valtea, Spain $10

Sauvignon Blanc, Laballe, France $8

Chardonnay, Projection, California $8

Vermentino, Arigiolas, Italty $9

Pinot Gris, Milbrandt, Washington $8

Sparkling

Blanc de Blancs, Trocadero, France $7

Cava, Casteller, Spain $10

Cava Rose, Flama D’Or, Spain $8

Red

House Red $6.50

Pinot Noir, Poulet, France $10

Malbec, Renacer, Argentina $8

Bordeaux Blend, Les Caleches de Lanessan, France $12

Merlot, Le Petit Balthazar, France $8

Cabernet, Alturis, Italy $9

Tempranillo, Rio Madre, Spain $8

*For information about wine by the bottle stop by or call us ...

Refreshing Beverages

IBC Root Beer $3.50

IBC Cream Soda $3.50

Stephan's Ginger Beer $3.50

Sparkling Limeade $7.95

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade $3.75

Iced Tea $2.00

Iced Coffee $2.75

Mexican Coke $3.00

Spindrift Orange Mango $3.50

Highland Originals

Dorchester $8.00
Vodka, triple sec, pink lemonade, fresh cucumber

Bloodhound $9.00
Vodka, fresh blood orange & ruby red grapefruit juice

Sheraton Commander $8.00
Triple Eight Blueberry vodka, fresh lemon juice, ginger ale

Rarely Eagle $12.00
Eagle Rare bourbon, St. Germain, fresh lemon juice, orange blossom water

Mark 'n Stormy $10.00
Maker’s Mark bourbon & Mark’s spicy scotch bonnet infused ginger beer

HK Reviver $8.00
Gin, spicy house ginger beer, lemon, Fernet Branca

Highland Fling $13.00
Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain, fresh lime juice

Buckminster $10.00
Gin, Maurin Quina, Cocchi, orange bitters

El Abuelito $9.00
Brugal Anejo rum, island spiced syrup, orange & Angostura

Monsoon $9.00
Mount Gay rum, fresh mango & lime juice, ginger beer

Mai Tai Dragon $9.00
Sailor Jerry spiced rum, orange curacao, almond syrup, fresh lime juice

Bristol $13.00
Old Overholt rye, Yellow Chartreuse, allspice dram, Aztec chocolate bitters

Chinook $10.00
Redemption rye, Aperol, fresh lemon juice & grapefruit bitters

Mulberry Street $12.00
Bulleit rye, Carpano Antica, Cynar, orange bitters

Old Monk Daiquiri $9.00
Old Monk rum, cardamom simple, & lime

Locals Only

Periodista $9.00
Gosling’s dark rum, apricot brandy, Cointreau, fresh lime juice

Beehive $11.00
Glendalough 'Double Barrel' Irish whiskey, Barenjager honey liqueur, fresh lemon juice

Bohemian $9.00
Gin, St. Germain, fresh grapefruit juice, Peychaud’s bitters

Ward Eight $8.00
Old Overholt rye, fresh lemon & orange juice, house grenadine

Chronic Iced Tea $9.00
Barenjager honey liqueur, brandy, Lipton’s iced tea, lemon

Pearl White $9.00
Gin, Cocchi, fresh lemon juice & mint

Old School

Tom Collins $8.00
Gin, fresh lemon juice, soda water

Singapore Sling $8.00
Gin, Cherry Heering, fresh lemon juice, Benedictine

Hanky Panky $9.00
Gin, sweet vermouth, Fernet Branca, orange bitters

Corpse Reviver #2 $12.00
St. George Terroir gin, Cocchi, fresh lemon juice, Cointreau

French 75 $9.00
Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, bubbles

Corn and Oil $11.00
Privateer rum, Velvet Falernum, fresh lime juice, Angostura

Seelbach $10.00
Maker’s Mark bourbon, triple sec, bubbles, Peychaud’s bitters

Man O'War $13.00
Knob Creek bourbon, orange juice, orange curacao, sweet vermouth

De La Louisanne $9.00
Old Overholt rye, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud’s bitters & Herbsaint

Vieux Carre $9.00
Rye, brandy, sweet vermouth, Benedictine, Peychaud’s & Angostura

Blood & Sand $10.00
Dewar’s scotch, Cherry Heering, fresh orange juice, sweet vermouth

Agave

House Margarita $8.00
Lunazul Blanco, triple sec, fresh lime juice

#1 Margarita $10.00
Chinaco Blanco, triple sec, fresh lime juice

#27 Margarita $9.00
Lunazul Blanco, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, orange bitters

The Elderflower Margarita $10.00
Lunazul Blanco, St. Germain, fresh lime juice

Resurreción $12.00
mezcal, lemon, cucumber, agave syrup, scotch bonnet puree

The Paloma $9.00
Lunazul Blanco, fresh grapefruit & lime juice, agave nectar, pinch of salt

The Prado $9.00
Lunazul Blanco, Luxardo Maraschino, fresh lime juice

Appetizers

Mussels $9.95
coconut-curry lobster broth, tomatoes, ginger & cilantro

Grilled Baby Octopus $9.95
green papaya-peanut salad, Thai chili sauce

Shrimp & Grits $9.95
mushrooms, bacon, scallions, & Anson Mills Grits

Soups and Salads

Organic Mixed Greens $5.95
Sherry-mustard vinaigrette

Kale Salad $9.95
lemon vinaigrette, pomegranate, toasted hazelnuts, sliced pears, pecorino cheese

Vegetarian Soup of the Day $4.00 / $7.50
Ask your server!

Sandwiches

served without bun, with house pickles & mixed greens

The Highland Cheeseburger $11.95
8oz Angus steakburger with caramelized red onions
(add bacon - $2.00)

Blackened Catfish Po'boy $12.95
Remoulade, shredded lettuce, tomatoes & pickles

Pulled Pork Sandwich $9.95
Slow smoked shoulder, carolina BBQ sauce, creamy slaw

Main Courses

Pan Roasted Boneless Half Chicken $17.95
Sweet potato hash, broccolini, herb gravy

Spicy Jambalaya $19.95
duck confit, shrimp, andouille sausage, tasso ham

Spicy Coconut Curried Goat Stew $18.95
Jasmine rice

Breaise Pork Shoulder Pozole Verde $18.95
hominy, sauteed swiss chard, radish, lime

Best Brunch 2010
Best Southern Restaurant 2013
Best Jukebox 2012
Best Alternative to Trivia 2010

Best Bar 2010
Best Fried Chicken 2010
Best Restaurant – Somerville 2008 & 2009

“One meal in the place and you’ll feel right at home” “Plenty of soul, good food, solid bartending and a relaxed vibe”

“The kind of place you wish you had in your neighborhood”

“Boston Area Beer Fanatics Love Highland Kitchen”

Featured on ‘Best Bars in America’