Reservations at The Proving Ground in Highlands
The Proving Ground is an American seafood restaurant and bar in Highlands with waterfront dining, a casual modern feel, and year-round views. Reserve a table for coastal favorites, burgers, and steaks, with a full bar that includes cocktails, beer, wine, and zero-proof drinks. You can visit the Menu page for current food and drink options.
Use this page to reserve for lunch, dinner, late-night plans, or Sunday brunch. We’re open Monday through Wednesday 11:30 am to 12:00 am, Thursday through Saturday 11:30 am to 2:00 am, and Sunday 10:00 am to 12:00 am. If you have a seating preference or an important detail for your visit, include it when you reserve.
Welcome to The Proving Ground!
You'll find us at View 56 Shrewsbury Avenue, Highlands, NJ 07732 on Google maps - opens in a new tab. Parking options include free street parking, a free parking lot, on-site parking, and valet parking.
Take a look at the reviews for a simple preview of the experience.
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five star review by Evan V:
Was here for my dad's birthday last night and had a great experience. The place was beautiful and very clean. The salmon and mahi-mahi were both very good. The staff was extremely nice and accommodating, and the manager was very personable and made sure everyone was taken care of. Everyone made us feel very welcome. Would definitely come back.
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five star review by Barbara L:
Hosted my daughter's bridal shower here last month. Everyone raved about the food, staff & service and the view. I'm so happy we decided on this venue! Everything was wonderful! We had brunch and the stuffed French toast was amazing!
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five star review by Chris:
Amazing atmosphere and great food. The location is near a dock with a great view of the water, also had calamari which was seasoned and cooked very exquisitely. Also had their crab dip which actually had crab in it with some pretzels to dip it in, which I never had before, but it went together very well. As my main entree, I had their crab cake was amazing, they served rice, vegetables, and the food was amazing, didn’t even take any home, just ate it all there. Definitely one of the best seafood restaurants in the area!