The last two years have brought a lot of change to our industry, and we have worked on packaging our meals in a way that lets you bring quality and freshness directly to your home. We always love to see you in person, but even when we can't we ensure that your dining experience is top notch! High Point Grill & Taproom features gourmet Wagyu burgers, hand-crafted sandwiches, chef-inspired appetizers, and an entire line of freshly made mac and cheeses, and now featuring Neapolitan style pizzas.
A self-taught Chef, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. Chef Mike is a leader in the New Mexico Culinary Industry having won numerous awards and events locally, regionally, and nationally. The 2018 NM Chef of the Year is originally from Virginia Beach but has called New Mexico home for 27 years. Winner of Best chef ABQ in 2019 and 2021, he
A self-taught Chef, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. Chef Mike is a leader in the New Mexico Culinary Industry having won numerous awards and events locally, regionally, and nationally. The 2018 NM Chef of the Year is originally from Virginia Beach but has called New Mexico home for 27 years. Winner of Best chef ABQ in 2019 and 2021, he is the Owner of High Point Grill and Taproom. As Director of 505 Food and Bar Fights and The Kitchen Kids Inc. (local charities) Chef Mike was awarded 2020 Local Hero Award by Edible New Mexico, and 2021 "NM Restaurant Neighbor" by the NMRA for philanthropic efforts in the community.
Born and raised in California Ashley came to New Mexico in her 20’s and has been with High Point Grill since 2016. She started cooking as a child and began cooking professionally at the age of 15. As a child Italian food was the go-to and as an adult she still loves to cook fresh pasta with an authentic meat sauce. Her go to dish to cook
Born and raised in California Ashley came to New Mexico in her 20’s and has been with High Point Grill since 2016. She started cooking as a child and began cooking professionally at the age of 15. As a child Italian food was the go-to and as an adult she still loves to cook fresh pasta with an authentic meat sauce. Her go to dish to cook at High Point is the Carmel Apple Cobble Cake. The Award-Winning Carmel Apple Cobble Cake features a delicate bread pudding style cobbler with caramel, apples and, granola which is topped with a house-made ice cream. Ashley is an amazing Chef and is ready to show you what High Point has to offer!
A bracket-style culinary competition! Chefs, bakers, bartenders, and restaurant professionals face off head-to-head in a timed, secret-ingredient challenge. Competitors must come up with on-the-spot creations under stress, judges scrutiny, and time limit. The best part...it's ALL for local charities!
The Kitchen Kids Inc. is a chef-led cooking class for all-abilities children. Students will learn fun and simple from-scratch recipes that they can apply at home. Talented chefs from all over New Mexico join Chef Mike to teach this valuable life skill and provide a creative outlet for children to explore new ideas.
Chef Mike has had the pleasure to be the Chef Mentor for the Atrisco Heritage Academy High School Culinary Team for several years. In 2019 Chef Danielle Young lead the team to be awarded second place overall in state competition. These ambitious young chefs work hard all year long and aspire to thrive in the industry - making the future of the culinary world brighter! Several graduating student chefs have since gone on to work in Chef Mike's restaurants and be a valuable member of the team.
The Holman's Foundation for Autism: Dine, Drive, and Donate
With help from students of the Atrisco Heritage and their Instructing Chef Danielle Young, Chef Mike brought home the Judge's Choice Win against stiff competition and award-winning chefs by presenting a local harvest plate featuring spice-rubbed tenderloin, Corrales pumpkin butter, Santa Fe greens, and a Chimayo corn hash.
Chef Mike led a team of some of New Mexico's best chefs to compete in Colorado at the "Pairsine" Wine Festival. With the strength of New Mexico chefs' passion for food and competition, they brought home the Judge's Choice Win. Always willing to throw down in the kitchen, we believe New Mexico Chefs have a brilliant intensity for cooking from-scratch and a pride that always brings us to the forefront of competition, never backing down from a culinary challenge.
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