Best Girls Night Out Approved Restaurants in Highland Park
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Nativo
Cocktail-bar energy with serious regional Mexican cooking and agave.
Notable Picks
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Nativo
8.8
Nativo is a modern agave-focused cantina where chef-driven Mexican plates meet one of Highland Park’s strongest cocktail programs, with owners Gabriel Paredes and Corissa Hernandez steering the vision. Weekday happy hour brings discounted tacos, snacks, and signature drinks, making the back patio and bar a go-to early-evening hangout for locals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mole-covered tater tots, Street-style taco trio (tinga, mole verde, barbacoa), Cucurrucu mezcal cocktail
What Makes it Special: Cocktail-bar energy with serious regional Mexican cooking and agave.
8.3
Belle’s Delicatessen & Bar turns the beloved Belle’s Bagels pop-up into a full-on Jewish deli and nighttime hangout, with double-fermented bagels, hefty pastrami sandwiches, and cocktails like the pickle martini. The room blends vintage memorabilia with a busy bar, making it as good for a late-night Reuben as a brunchy bacon-egg-and-cheese.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel, Reuben, Westlake Sandwich
What Makes it Special: An all-day Jewish deli where serious bagel sandwiches meet a real bar.