AVERAGE JOE FOOD CRITICS

July 23

Date and Time Visited:         Arrival time was 8:45 p.m., Saturday July 23, 2011

Restaurant Name:                 Highland Tap

Location:                                Virginia-Highland

                                                 1026 N. Highland Ave Ne
                                                
                                                 Atlanta, GA 30306

                                                 404-875-3673
                                                
                                                 nnnwcorp.com

Reservations:                         Recommended           

Dining Style:                          Casual

Cuisine:                                  American

Entrees Order:                      Grouper Sandwich with fries ($13.00) and Seafood

                                                Linguine: linguine, jumbo shrimp, large chunks of 

                                                crab meat, smothered in a parmesan cream sauce,
                                       
                                                 topped with a decent sized lobster tail ($26.00)

Rating criteria: We rate using the Likert Scale, from 1-5, where one (1) is considered a poor rating and five (5) is considered an excellent rating and three (3) indicates an average score.

           

Food:                          Taste                           5                     

 Presentation               3                     

                                     Texture                       5          Average Score: 4        

                                     Portion Size                5         

                                    Authenticity                3         

Service:                           Wait time               5         

    Quality of Service               3         Average Score: 4

Wait staff knowledge              3                    

           

Restaurant Cleanliness:

                                    Appearance                5

                                   

                                   Atmosphere                5

Cleanliness                5          Average Score: 3        

Noise level                5         

Restrooms                 5                     

Smoking?                                No

Patio/Outdoor Dining:          Yes     

           

Parking:                                 Street parking is available

                                                 (you may have to walk a block or two)

Overall Experience (reflects the collaboration of both critics):  We really like this place but be prepared, it is located in a dungeon. At its entrance, you must descent some steep stairs that will lead you into a dimly lit bar and restaurant. Its décor is nothing worth mentioning (heavy wood) but what is worth mentioning is the food!

I (Jack) love to eat sandwiches so I ordered the grouper sandwich with fries; one mouthwatering bite and I was in heaven. There portion size was generous for my fish overlapped my bun by an inch or two on all sides. My fish was juicy, unlike the fish one would find in a fast food restaurant; dry to the bone. And what I loved most, was that the food was hot, like they just took it out of the fryer and slammed it on a plate and ran like crazy to get it to me hot! It was soooo good.

As for me (Jill), I ordered the seafood linguine. I think this dish by far is my most favorite. All the seafood was cooked to perfection. Nothing was overdone, when we all know how easy it is to overcook anything that has its origin from the sea. All I can say is, if you’re a seafood and pasta lover, “Please, please try this dish, you’ll love it!”   

Would we go back?  Of course!

Suggested Improvements: Turn up the lights!