"3"^^ . "4"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "2012-08-14T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ . "The SAIT Highwood is an interactive learning facility where the food and drinks are prepared by students and the servers are from the Hospitality faculty. I can't say much about Highwood since the experience varies each semester with different batches of students. Nonetheless, I still think it's a worthwhile visit to support the students, and it has one of the cheapest 5 course meals ($46) you can find in Calgary. They also have a \"Thursday Lunch Buffet\" with hot, cold and dessert items that I heard was a fantastic deal. \n \nThe 5 course dinner consists of an appetizer, daily soup, salad, main, and dessert. They have several choices for each course and daily features. I was pretty full by the end of the meal, but if you are a hearty eater this may not be the place for you since the portions are small and \"fine dining-esque\". Drinks are about $5 each and are made by students from SAIT's mixology course, which I took a few years ago. \n\nThe Highwood is only opened Monday to Thursday with reservations so the students can focus and practice on a limited number of people. Each table has their own beverage and food server to take your order.\n\nThe restaurant is a little outdated, but the atmosphere is not too fussy. Expect your meal to take at least one and a half to two hours because the main course tends to be delayed if the kitchen is backed up. \n\nOverall, I suggest a visit to support the students and initiative. I can definitely vouch that this sort of practice is really helpful and meaningful. Don't expect top notch restaurant quality service/food, but if you happen to stumble upon a great bunch of people then all the better."^^ .