Highland Tap

Walk into a massive wine vault accentuated by burgundy-colored walls, dimmed wall sconces, and REO Speedwagon tunes, and you’ll know you're at Highland Tap, a self-proclaimed “steak cellar” that has operated in VaHi since 1989. To make it this long, though, you've gotta have more than a speakeasy shtick and a solid martini. Lunch-breakers and kinda-casual-night-out couples continue to dine here for dishes like their center cuts and slow-roasted French Dip with its kick-ass au jus. But, if for some reason you’re thinking less ribeye and more seafood, try the thick crab cakes that pair wonderfully with the green beans and fluffy mashed potatoes.