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Harry's Seafood, Bar, and Grille
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Restaurants Seafood American (Traditional), Seafood [Edit]
24 SE 1st AveOcala, FL 34478
(352) 840-0900
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Sun 11 am - 9 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Harry's Seafood, Bar, and Grille
10 reviews in English
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Review from Jasmine B.
Tarrytown, NY
8/27/2011
I have no idea why Harry's isn't higher rated. I am also not sure why someone says that the restaurant is near the water; it's just not true.
I love Harry's. It's a small chain, with other locations that I have seen in Gainesville, Tallahassee and St. Augustine. In Ocala, it's one of the more enjoyable restaurants to go to in the town, right on the square.
We arrived on Wednesday, half off martini night. My mom ordered a regular martini with Ketel One for something like $5. I ordered an $8 glass of wine, which was actually two glasses in one, served in a small carafe. Not a very good cabernet but it was still spicy.
We looove the hot bread and delicious, super garlicky butter. White bread, but yummeh. I ordered the crawfish etouffee and my mom ordered the grit cake with scallops and shrimp with steamed veggies. My etouffee was nearly enough for two, and I had quite a hearty breakfast waiting for me the next morning. My mom was pleased with her grit cake and I tried her scallops: succulent.
I also asked where the crawfish was sourced from and they come from Indonesia. I am a bit concerned about crawfish from the bayou, with all that oil and dispersant that has since sunk to the bottom. I would not have ordered it otherwise.
Service was fine for us; our server was new, but she did everything perfectly.
Harry's also goes for the cold side of the A/C levels; if you have a uber skinny mother, make sure she brings closed toe shoes and a jacket. We were really hoping to sit on their four-table patio, but our luck suited us otherwise. I would love to make this a stop on my next visits to Ocala. -
Review from P B.
The Villages, FL
6/15/2011 3 photos
Had the fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, sweet corn & grits, & white wine. All delicious. We're from Louisiana & Harry's did not disappoint. Will be returning.
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Review from Cristina G.
Washington, DC
11/24/2010 1 Check-in Here
Eh...nothing great here except for our server. Lisi, our witty server, was amazing!!!! She was the one that actually made the late lunch that we had at Harry's.
I had the Harry's Burger and it was fairly bland even with the caramelized onions and cheddar cheese. How does that happen?
While the food was not outstanding, it wasn't awful. It's a nice place to eat lunch and sit outside on a nice day overlooking the downtown square. -
Review from Patty G.
9/26/2010
Went to this Harry's for some drinks with a couple of friends. The bartender was very nice, he even offered to let us stay past closing time since he would be there 'til late closing.
Drinks were good. We didn't have food. The ambiance is really nice, love all the decorations. -
Review from Ian G.
1/10/2010 1 photo
Cold Sunday afternoon and the service was great. I would skip the side salad but the cheese grits were fantastic as was the Oyster Po Boy. Seriously, the salad brought this from four to three stars. It was kind of insulting.
The atmosphere is goo but that is where the presentation stops. The food is just put on a white oval with very little effort.
The Po Boy was worth the stop but ask for the Remoulade Dressing instead of the sauce that normally accompanies. -
Review from Wil B.
Kathleen, GA
5/12/2011
2 couples. 4 great meals with good service. Blackened redfish, shrimp & scallops Orleans, bourbon salmon.
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Review from Brooke W.
Santa Monica, CA
7/9/2007
No wonder we're all so fat--I think they gave me enough jambalaya for 4 people. I realize I'm thin, and maybe the waiter thought, "she looks hungry, let's give her some more food". Ugh. What a waste! Luckily, I took the leftovers home to my parents who thankfully took care of the remains of my dinner.
The place was freezing, too, I couldn't wait to get out!
The flavor was alright. so-so, nothing special, ok, i've had better...heee... -
Review from Tedd S.
Leesburg, FL
5/23/2009
Harry's is one of the oldest success stories...we know people that drive 45 miles to eat there...we drive 35! Like any restaurant in C. Florida it's "hit n miss" service from the staff of "tweenagers". Thats the twenty-somethings and teens that pervade the restaurant biz, from the kitchen to the front. Generally, they display a lackadaisical attitude toward their job and may disturb an otherwise great dining experience.
Harry's does everything right in the kitchen...portions are larger than average, perfectly presented and spiced. We love their BloodyMarys.
Be prepared for SPICY food...thats what Cajuns are noted for! -
Review from Kevin K.
San Diego, CA
8/15/2011
Great location! Harry's is right across the street from the water, and even has a small balcony with a few tables. It also has an outdoor patio with live music. The device was also outstanding. The food was just OK. Menu is limited but there are some highlights like the pork tenderloin, and crab cakes. Sometimes the location can overcome the shortcomings such is the case with Harry's.
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Review from John Paul G.
Miami Beach, FL
5/8/2010
Hit this place last night with a large group of people and family. Not necessarily the greatest meal I have ever had, but it was good. The prices are not excessive, though they could be a bit lower.
Service however was excellent, from the bar to the tables. Friendly, attentive, prompt and accurate. That's worth shouting about from the rooftops. We had a large party, in excess of 12 people, and not a single order was delivered to the wrong person, not a single item ordered was missing and not a single order was cooked incorrectly. I had the Bourbon Street (or perhaps Basin Street - I cannot recall through the foggy haze in my brain at the time of this writing) Chicken, which was grilled chicken with some manner of sauce, sundried tomatoes and goat cheese and it was delicious. Other items I sampled included the crab cakes appetizer, which were also excellent. I am not a mussell eater, but others who had the mussels ended up ordering two more plates for the table, with one fella ordering a third for himself as a meal....so I can only presume the mussels were great as well. The blackened redfish seemed to be a hit as well, with the scallops also being raved about.
The atmosphere and service (and the fact that I could simultaneously watch the Celtics playing basketball AND the Bruins playing hockey) made what would ordinarily be just a good meal all the better. In meeting and talking to some locals who frequent this place, an overwhelming consensus was that it is tough to get a bad meal or bad service here. So, I feel safe in assuming that our experience was not uncommon.
Definitely worth trying out and, the next time I am in Ocala and a group wants to hit this place, I'll have no objections.
