The best restaurants in Highland

36 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

409 E Hanover St (New Baden)

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Steaks, seafood, sandwiches & other American fare served in a rustic, country-western restaurant.

17910 St Rose Rd (Breese)

Steaks, seafood, sandwiches & other American fare served in a rustic, country-western restaurant.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

504 W Hanover St (New Baden)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

407 W Johnson St (Pocahontas)

Convenience store-based pizza chain doling out create-your-own pies along with wings.

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Hardee's

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Fast-food chain serving fried chicken & big burgers.

8800 Old U.S. Hwy 50 (Breese)

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken & big burgers.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

8 N 4th St (Breese)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Relaxed Italian eatery serving pizza & pasta dishes with housemade sauces, plus sandwiches & sides.

580 N 12th St (Breese)

Relaxed Italian eatery serving pizza & pasta dishes with housemade sauces, plus sandwiches & sides.

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Imo's Pizza

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No-frills chain specializing in St. Louis-style pies with thin crusts & Provel cheese.

2625 Plaza Dr

No-frills chain specializing in St. Louis-style pies with thin crusts & Provel cheese.

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Domino's Pizza

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Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.

12545 IL-143 Ste C

Delivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.

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Jimmy John's

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Counter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches, plus signature potato chips.

12565 IL-143

Counter-serve chain specializing in sub & club sandwiches, plus signature potato chips.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

2661 Northtown Way

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Pizza Hut

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Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

12603 IL-143 F

Popular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.

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Hardee's

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Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

12620 IL-143

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

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El Maguey

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High-energy restaurant serving familiar Mexican platters & jumbo margaritas in a casual ambiance.

1534 Troy Rd (Edwardsville)

High-energy restaurant serving familiar Mexican platters & jumbo margaritas in a casual ambiance.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

2 Shepard Plaza (Maryville)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Relaxed, storied venue in a strip mall with hefty Mexican dishes, plus weekly food & drink specials.

2310 Troy Rd (Edwardsville)

Relaxed, storied venue in a strip mall with hefty Mexican dishes, plus weekly food & drink specials.

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MOD Pizza

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Counter-serve, industrial-chic chain restaurant known for build-your-own pizzas.

2300A Troy Rd (Edwardsville)

Counter-serve, industrial-chic chain restaurant known for build-your-own pizzas.

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Cozy, old-fashioned neighborhood standby for traditional Chinese dishes, plus lunch specials.

1518 Troy Rd (Edwardsville)

Cozy, old-fashioned neighborhood standby for traditional Chinese dishes, plus lunch specials.

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Chain offering a broad American menu & drinks in a relaxed setting with kitschy, eclectic decor.

6660 Edwardsville Crossing Dr (Glen Carbon)

Chain offering a broad American menu & drinks in a relaxed setting with kitschy, eclectic decor.

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Jersey Mike's

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New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

1990 Troy Rd # A (Edwardsville)

New Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.

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Down-home eatery featuring wood-fired BBQ & burgers, plus bottled craft beers & soda.

914 Edwardsville Rd (Troy)

Down-home eatery featuring wood-fired BBQ & burgers, plus bottled craft beers & soda.

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Texas Roadhouse

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Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.

6640 Edwardsville Crossing Dr (Edwardsville)

Lively chain steakhouse serving American fare with a Southwestern spin amid Texas-themed decor.

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Chain for gourmet burgers & other American comfort fare.

6699 Edwardsville Crossing Dr (Edwardsville)

Chain for gourmet burgers & other American comfort fare.

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Wasabi Sushi Bar

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Relaxed Japanese chain serving sushi, noodles, tempura & bento boxes, plus sake & cocktails.

100 S Buchanan St (Edwardsville)

Relaxed Japanese chain serving sushi, noodles, tempura & bento boxes, plus sake & cocktails.

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Taco Bell

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Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

908 Edwardsville Rd (Troy)

Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.

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Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.

2001 Formosa Rd (Troy)

Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.

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Grilled sub sandwiches, fries & fresh-squeezed lemonade star at this counter-serve chain.

231 Harvard Dr (Edwardsville)

Grilled sub sandwiches, fries & fresh-squeezed lemonade star at this counter-serve chain.

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Subway

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Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

106 Junction Dr (Glen Carbon)

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

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Fast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.

2126 Troy Rd (Edwardsville)

Fast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.

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Chain outlet offering build-your-own takeaway pizzas, to be cooked at home.

207 Harvard Dr Suite 159 (Edwardsville)

Chain outlet offering build-your-own takeaway pizzas, to be cooked at home.

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Hardee's

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Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

4207 IL-159 (Glen Carbon)

Fast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.

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Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.

27 Junction Dr (Glen Carbon)

Casual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.

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Culver’s

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Fast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.

6724 Old Troy Rd (Edwardsville)

Fast-food chain specializing in frozen custard & signature burgers made with Midwest beef & dairy.

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Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.

3600 IL-159 (Glen Carbon)

Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.

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Pantera's Pizza

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Informal eatery serving Italian classics such as pizza & sandwiches, plus a buffet option.

1522 Troy Rd (Edwardsville)

Informal eatery serving Italian classics such as pizza & sandwiches, plus a buffet option.

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The Mansion

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Elegant American restaurant in an 1857 mansion specializing in steaks, seafood & special events.

1680 Mansion Way (O'Fallon)

Elegant American restaurant in an 1857 mansion specializing in steaks, seafood & special events.

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