by Catherine S. on Any fan of Sex in the City will appreciate the glamorous feel of this larger than life restaurant. This is the perfect place to take visiting guests because it packs a huge 'wow' factor with really good food. The bar area is the sort of dark, crowded place you expect to see at any loungy establishment - comfy seats and people watching make the short wait for your reservation enjoyable. The drinks are well-sized and well-mixed - if you like a nice cocktail, this place is for you. Also, no puny little cups here - you get a good value (for NYC). The dishes are to be eaten family style. The miso cod/sea bass is a standout on the menu. The venue is high energy and a little loud, but it's perfect to kick off a night out. Make reservations on http://opentable.com, they allow you to make large party reservations as well online. Very convenient!
by Albertina Mccrorey on I have had ethiopian at four different places in different parts of the country. This was by far the worst experience. I usually love Ethiopian, but the food here just wasn't as mind-blowingly tasty as other places. I guess the food wasn't bad per se, but it just lacked something. Maybe it wasn't as flavorful, maybe there weren't as many combinations available. I can't quite put my finger on what it was. Everything just seemed very...ordinary and that is simply unacceptable when it comes to Ethiopian.
by Casey N. on I hate clubbing. I really do. I prefer my neat little bars and lounges. Since I was already drunk on friday night, I was somehow suckered into going to highlands. I ran into some people I knew, so I didn't have to wait in line or pay an admission... it's great being a girl. Anyway, the club is HUGE! The downstairs alone had 4 different bars... well 3 1/2 since the one outside is more like an alcohol stand and the upstairs had another bar. Downstairs played typical club music, while upstairs played house. This place gets 3 stars because upstairs had the biggest covered patio I have ever seen. Since the club is ridiculously hot, the patio was like this welcoming oasis with a pretty great view of hollywood. Minus 2 stars for this sorry excuse for a bartender. How hard is it to make a dry Rob Roy with Glenlivet scotch on the rocks? First off, it came out in a martini glass when I specifically asked for it on the rocks THREE times; secondly, she put a maraschino cerry in my DRY rob roy.. which is wrong you stupid jerk.. where the heck was my lemon twist?! And lastly, she tried to be a condescending snob by telling me that my drink was actually called a "Glenlivet martini" and spent a good 5 mins arguing with me. I wanted to break my glass in her face at this point. As we all know, REAL martinis are only made with gin or vodka NOT scotch. Why are there so many clueless bartenders in LA? She should stick to what she's good at.. being an extra on a REALITY TV show; and yes, reality shows have paid extras too.
