Highland Tap, Virginia Highlands
27 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/Atlanta, r/Georgia, r/AtlantaFood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend Highland Tap, and several praise the steaks, with one calling it the best non-fancy steak place in town. Several mention the martinis, and a few enjoy the basement room, calling it unique or nostalgic. A few diners point to the Monday prime rib special. Several others find the steak itself only mediocre or okay, and one warns against the NY strip. Opinions differ on dressing up: one says you can dress up there, while another calls it a basement bar.
Address
Highland Tap, 1026 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Prime rib
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Dollar-Man in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024value
Calls Highland Tap the sole quality pick for that budget, by far.
- Recommendsu/burgonies in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Calls it the best casual steak place in town and likes its martinis.
- Recommendsu/Hot-Comfort8839 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025
Says they go to Highland Tap in Virginia Highlands when craving prime rib and it is worth the drive.
- Recommendsu/parkingsayan in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Bare pick of Highland Tap in answer to the dinner question.
- Recommendsu/helpmespell in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Says they love Highland Tap but prefers the Fogo option here.
- Recommendsu/ricorgbldr in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026taste
Says the steaks were great on their last visit, though the place isn't really a dive.
- Recommendsu/ivgoose in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Gives Highland Tap as the local answer after naming a place outside the city.
- Recommendsu/sdawsey in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Calls Highland Tap a classic and credits its martinis for much of that status.
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- Recommendsu/sweetusernam in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025value
Suggests Highland Tap as an alternative to Mac's, noting it runs a Monday special.
- Recommendsu/No_Rhubarb_7222 in r/Georgia · Jul 2024
Names Highland Tap Room as a reply to the steak request, with no further detail.
- Caveatu/Optimusprima in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024ambience
Cautions it's not really a dress-up spot for newcomers, since it's a bar-restaurant downstairs.
- Recommendsu/CelebrateGoodObama in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024ambience
Disagrees, saying the place works for dressing up.
- Recommendsu/Proof_Watercress8696 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026service
Agrees with the Highland Tap suggestion and praises the place.
- Mixedu/PopKoRnGenius in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
Calls it a gem with strong servers and location, but thinks the food should be elevated.
- Recommendsu/runswith3dogs in r/Atlanta · Nov 2024taste
Praises the steaks as excellent and suggests the sidecar martinis.
- Caveatu/itsnotaboutyou2020 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
Calls the steak mediocre compared with other picks; enjoys the place but wouldn't choose it for a celebration.
- Mixedu/dbh1124 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
Agrees the steak is only okay and the appeal is the experience, but likes the prime rib special.
- Recommendsu/hemini in r/Atlanta · Nov 2024ambience
Suggests Highland Tap as a vintage, less formal take on the setting asked for.
- Recommendsu/Healmit in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024ambience
Agrees with the top pick, likes the subterranean-feeling atmosphere, and recently took their mom there.
- Recommendsu/notoriou5_hig in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Says Highland Tap is the only choice for this request.
- Caveatu/defStef in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026taste
Warns against ordering the NY strip there, saying it was poor.
- Recommendsu/No-Consequence-1016 in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026ambience
Describes Highland Tap as nostalgic and close to perfect; no visit detail given.
- Recommendsu/David1967Midtown in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Seconds the top pick and calls Highland Tap fantastic.
- Recommendsu/SnooLobsters2310 in r/Atlanta · May 2026
Names Highland Tap as the top suggestion for this lunch request.
- Recommendsu/whirling_cynic in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026
Bare suggestion of Highland Tap as the answer to the dinner question.
- Recommendsu/nametaker in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
Calls the pub an institution with a relaxed dress code; says its filet is consistently good.
- Recommendsu/guyfierifan4ever in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025taste
Adds Highland Tap, saying its Monday prime rib is an Atlanta classic and tasty.
- Recommendsu/Large_slug_overlord in r/Georgia · Jul 2024value
Rates it as matching a prime New York steak while costing far less.
- Caveatu/WTFTeesCo in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024ambience
Calls the place mediocre.
- Recommendsu/TheLostTradewinds in r/AtlantaFood · Jul 2024
Suggested as a steak option for someone living near Virginia-Highland, where cheap steak spots are scarce.
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