Blue on Highland – American
Bathed in a sophisticated, modern glow, Blue on Highland serves as a vibrant neighborhood anchor where the sizzle of pan-seared sea scallops and the aroma of garlic-steamed mussels set the stage for a spirited evening. The kitchen artfully balances refined elegance and approachable comfort, offering a mosaic of flavors that range from the delicate citrus of tuna tartare to the savory richness of herb-crusted lamb lollipops. It is a place where every plate is a celebration of texture and taste, inviting guests to settle into plush surroundings for an experience that feels both indulgent and effortlessly welcoming.
882, Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494 +17814447001 https://www.blueonhighland.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, kosher, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Vegetable Eggrolls - $13: Chipotle ranch dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Parmesan Fries - $12: Truffle mayo dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Calamari - $17: Rhode Island style, mild banana peppers, basil aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sriracha Shrimp - $17: Sauteed shrimp, sriracha-lemon butter sauce, spinach Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Tartare - $17: Avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, honey wasabi, sweet soy, fried wontons Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Cauliflower - $15: Lightly fried florets, mild buffalo, hot honey, or Thai chili, blue cheese dipping sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - $18: Fresh bone-in, buffalo, sweet BBQ, Kung Pao BBQ, garlic parm, sweet Thai chili, rotisserie dry rub, sriracha dry rub Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- P.E.I. Mussels - $18: Tomatoes, basil, chili flakes, white wine sauce, toasted crostini Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Lollipops - $21: Grilled lamb chops, mixed greens, balsamic glaze drizzle Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pan Seared Sea Scallops - $23: Sesame risotto, sweet Thai chili sauce, soy reduction, scallions Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blue Nachos - $18: Braised short ribs, black bean corn salsa, queso, jack cheddar, blue corn chips, aji amarillo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Meatballs - $16: 100% Ground chuck, Nan's sweet tomato gravy, crostini, fresh ricotta Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Arugula Salad - $13: Baby arugula, lemon white balsamic vinaigrette, shaved parmesan Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classic Caesar - $14: Crisp romaine, croutons, shaved parmesan, house made Caesar Available at: dinner, lunch
- Thai Steak Salad - $28: Romaine, sirloin tips, Udon noodles, avocado, mandarin oranges, carrots, cabbage, chopped peanuts, spicy Thai-peanut dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Harvest Salad - $18.5: Mixed greens, gala apples, dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, frosted pecans, apple cider vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad - $18.5: Mixed greens, roasted red and yellow beets, candied walnuts, creamy goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Cobb - $25: Romaine, grilled chicken, bacon, egg, tomato, avocado, blue cheese crumble, champagne vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
- Southwest Chicken Salad - $25: Romaine, Southwest chicken, quinoa, red peppers, black bean corn salsa, red cabbage, cotija cheese, cilantro aioli Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Greek - $18.5: Romaine, feta, Greek olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, creamy Greek dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mandarin Chicken Salad - $25: Mixed greens, Teriyaki chicken, oranges, cabbage, carrots, frosted pecans, fried wonton strips, sesame seeds, honey ginger dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Grilled Salmon - $30: 8oz North Atlantic farm raised, zucchini noodles, shaved carrots, chickpeas, sliced cherry tomatoes, parm risotto, basil aioli drizzle Dietary tags: High-Protein, Mediterranean, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stonington CT Sea Scallops - $38: Pan seared sea scallops, sautéed spinach, parm risotto, lemon butter sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baked Haddock - $34: North Atlantic haddock, crab cake stuffing, lemon butter sauce, sautéed spinach and zucchini, red skin garlic mashed Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Tips - $30: 12oz Marinated sirloin tips, green beans, red skin garlic mashed Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Frites - $32: 12oz Flat iron steak, sautéed spinach and almonds, parm fries, garlic butter Available at: dinner, lunch
- NY Sirloin - $42: 12oz Prime NY Sirloin, garlicky broccoli, sweet potato mashed, garlic butter Available at: dinner, lunch
- Braised Short Rib - $32: 12oz Beef chuck, red skin garlic mashed, roasted brussels, red wine demi Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Tip Kabob - $30: 12oz Marinated lamb tips, parm risotto, side Greek salad Dietary tags: Mediterranean Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Tips - $28: 12oz Marinated turkey tenders, garlicky broccoli, sweet fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Milanese - $26: Pan fried chicken cutlet, lemon butter sauce, topped with heirloom baby tomato and arugula salad, shaved parm Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rotisserie Half Chicken - $28: Pan gravy, grilled asparagus, red skin garlic mashed Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prime Rib (Queen) - $35: 14oz slow roasted for 18hrs, garlic broccoli, baby potatoes, horseradish sour cream, au jus Available at: dinner
- Prime Rib (King) - $45: 18oz slow roasted for 18hrs, garlic broccoli, baby potatoes, horseradish sour cream, au jus Available at: dinner
Pasta
- Bolognese - $26: Fresh rigatoni, pork, beef, and veal, traditional meat sauce, fresh ricotta Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Parm - $26: Pan fried chicken cutlet, Nan's sweet tomato gravy, melted mozzarella, fresh rigatoni tossed in a buttery cheese sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gnocchi - $26: Homemade potato and ricotta, mushrooms, pancetta, pesto cream sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rigatoni Broccoli and Chicken Alfredo - $24: Fresh rigatoni, broccoli florets, sautéed chicken, alfredo sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spaghetti and Clams - $28: Fresh spaghetti, baby clams, red crushed pepper, white clam sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Scampi - $28: Fresh mafalde, butterfly shrimp, diced tomato, lemon garlic butter sauce, grated parm cheese, fresh parsley Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fruitti Di Mare - $30: Fresh fusilli, shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, pink sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lobster Ravioli - $30: Maine lobster stuffed, diced tomato, fresh lobster meat, lobster sherry cream sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seasonal Ravioli - $26: Flavors of the season Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
South Shore Bar Style Pizza
- Traditional Cheese - $14: Nan’s sweet tomato gravy, whole milk mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage & Pepperoni - $18: Nan’s sweet tomato gravy, Bianco sweet Italian sausage, cupped pepperoni, whole milk mozzarella, fresh basil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fig & Prosciutto - $17: Sweet fig spread, prosciutto, whole milk mozzarella, arugula, shaved parm, balsamic glaze drizzle Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Salami Pizza - $18: Nan’s sweet tomato gravy, hot oil, spicy salami, whole milk mozzarella, hot honey drizzle Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Clam Pizza - $18: Chopped Ipswich clams, crushed red pepper, white clam sauce, whole milk mozzarella, chopped parsley Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Vegetable Pizza - $16: Nan’s sweet tomato gravy, roasted peppers, roasted artichokes, wild mushrooms, whole milk mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Margherita Pizza - $16: Nan’s sweet tomato gravy, creamy burrata mozzarella, fresh basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Burgers & Sandwiches
- Cheeseburger - $17: American cheese, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Highlander - $20: Cabot Vermont cheddar, braised short rib, crispy onion strings, red wine demi, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vermonter - $19: Cabot Vermont cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, caramelized onions, maple mayo drizzle, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black and Blue Burger - $18: Cajun spices, chunky blue cheese dressing, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Turkey Burger - $16: Havardi cheese, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Burger - $14: Swiss cheese, sweet fries Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Swiss Burger - $18: Baby Swiss, wild mushrooms, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Pearl Hot Dog - $12: Grilled Pearl all-beef hot dog, Dijon mustard, red onion, shoestring fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich - $18: Grilled chicken, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, arugula, pesto, balsamic glaze, toasted ciabatta, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Hot Honey Chicken - $16: Crispy fried chicken, cheddar, pickles, slaw, hot honey, potato roll, fried pickles, avocado ranch Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Avocado BLT - $15: Applewood smoked bacon, bib lettuce, tomato, smashed avocado, basil aioli, fresh cut fries Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, South-Beach, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blackened Salmon Wrap - $18: Blackened salmon strips, flour tortilla, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, avocado, fresh cut fries Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib Grilled Cheese - $18: Texas toast, slow braised short rib, American, cheddar, mozzarella cheese, fresh cut fries Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- The Cubano - $16: Slow roasted pork, black forest ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, chipotle mayo, pressed ciabatta stick, fresh cut fries Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Grilled Asparagus - $7: Kosher salt Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sautéed Spinach - $7: Olive oil, kosher salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlicky Broccoli - $7: Garlic oil Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Brussels - $7: Olive oil, kosher salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Skin Garlic Mashed - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Potato Mashed - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Cut Fries - $6: Sea salt Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Fries - $7: Dijon honey mustard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sour Cream & Chive Fries - $7: Ranch Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Side Parm Risotto - $8: Cream, parmesan cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- NY Cheesecake - $11: Graham cracker crust, fresh strawberry puree Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Nan’s Coconut Cake - $11: Moist yellow cake, buttercream frosting shaved coconut Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Lava Cake - $11: Powdered sugar, raspberry sauce, Richardson’s vanilla ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Flourless Chocolate Cake - $11: Chocolate ganache, espresso crème anglaise Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Lemoncello Cake - $11: Lemoncello flavored cake, mascarpone cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Crème Brulee - $11: Chilled vanilla custard, caramelized sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Brownie Sundae - $11: Richardson’s vanilla ice cream, homemade fudge brownie, hot fudge, whipped cream, caramel sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Bagga Donuts - $11: 8 Nutella filled, sugar raised donut holes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Dessert Platter - $24: Slice of lemoncello cake, 4 cannoli, 4 nutella sugar raised donut holes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Espresso Martini - $14: Vanilla vodka, Baileys, Kahlua, Lavazza Espresso
- Blue High Martini - $14: Raspberry vodka, blue curacao, pineapple, sour, sprite, pom syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Spicy Guava Margarita - $14: Ghost tequila, Triple Sec, guava puree, agave, lime, spicy salt rim Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Allagash White - $10: Witbier 5.2% ABV Portland, ME
- Bissell Brothers The Substance - $13: IPA 6.6% ABV Portland, ME Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Fiddlehead IPA - $12: 6.2% ABV Shelburne, VT Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
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