Primary Restaurant & Bar

310 Main St, Highlands
(828) 526-3555

Recent Reviews

Bart Hoover

Delicious elk and bison

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ron Henderson

A very clean modern restaurant with great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: British Fish and Chips, Mashed Potatoes, Steak Frites, The Primary Wagyu Burger and Truffle Fries

Hallie Talbert

wow.. the employees at this place are great! but the owner and management? childish and just disgusting, the way they act is not okay and i truly hope more people see that! they charge a lot for food that isnt that good, will not be going here again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Lori Dunn

Food and drinks were fantastic! Really nice place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

James Poole

Hands down one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to! We took a trip this past weekend to highlands where I proposed to my beautiful girlfriend, and decided to celebrate here for dinner. Great decision! Food was 10/10, service was unmatched, and the atmosphere was great! A little on the pricey side but well worth every penny. I’m somewhat a foodie so it takes something special to wow me and this place did it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary Zolle Stone

What a surprise Primary Restaurant and Bar was! We were passing through Highlands, NC, and decided to stop in for a bite for lunch before going back to the lowlands.The decor and atmosphere are fabulous and what a great bar area! The lounges off each side of the bar are perfect for drinks with friends.We had the fried chicken sandwich and wagyu burger, and both were great. Good seasoning and cooked perfectly. And funny enough, we both voted the house made potato chips THE BEST ON THE PLANET! (And we've had a lot.) Our server, Ross, was very friendly and did a great job also.Highly recommended all the way around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Burger, Truffle Fries

Eliza Barone

Really enjoyed our date night here! Great food and gorgeous interior. Carrot cake to die for! Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Burger, Truffle Fries

Nina Booth

Really pretty place inside, especially the bar. Our server was fabulous. However, the food didn't keep the good vibe going. The lamb chops were served with gravy all over them. Gravy on the potatoes that came with the meal if you must but not on the lamb chops. The prime tenderloin was not very tender for a prime cut priced at $65. Was disappointed. Maybe it was just an off night since it is off-season.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Joe Easton

One of our favorites in Highlands.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Primary Salad, Tomato Basil Soup, Black and Blue Salad

WR D

I am amazed the ratings are not higher for this place. Best restaurant we visited BY FAR while in the Highlands/Cashiers area. Matt was an outstanding server and the food we had was absolutely unable to be improved upon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Claterbaugh

Great drinks. Good service. Beautiful restaurant. It’s a great addition to Highlands downtown area.Kid-friendliness: Good kid menu

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

bruce roberts

great place friendly server. food was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary Summerfield Jr

These food here is top notch. Definitely have to come here when visiting Highlands.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries, The Primary Burger

Jenny M

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here on a Saturday night in December. Restaurant has a cool atmosphere. Apparently you can sit at a communal table or sit at a regular dining table. We chose the dining table option. We had a lot of questions and our server, along with the chef, were very helpful. We started with the primary salad. It is a good size salad, and we split it with both of us feeling we got plenty of it. I got the steak Frites. The truffle fries were delicious, and my steak was one of the best I’ve had. It was very tender and seasoned wonderfully. My husband got the salmon which he enjoyed greatly. We splurged and got the decadent chocolate cake, which is huge! Definitely shareable with probably three or four people. It was delicious, also. I would definitely recommend trying this place out when visiting Highlands!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries

Brass Tacks

Everything was delicious!! Service was fantastic!! Ready to make the 5-hour drive from Raleigh to eat here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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