I was craving some grouper for my birthday, so we decided to celebrate at this wonderful restaurant. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted and seated at a large table by the window. Our waiter was attentive and promptly brought us water while we looked over the menu. We ordered several dishes, and everything was beautifully presented, fresh, and expertly prepared. As a birthday surprise, they treated me to a complimentary dessert. I chose the Oreo beignets, and the portion was generous enough to share with the whole family. They were absolutely delicious! The restaurant has a great ambiance and is clean, spacious, and comfortable. The excellent food, attentive service, and thoughtful birthday touch made for a memorable dining experience. Highly recommend! read more

Something is off with Harry's. Ettoufee was good but some rice was uncooked, hard as a rock, and chipped my tooth as well. Service was odd too. All the employees seemed really grouchy. Maybe they had a change of management? read more

We had Jake and he wasn't from State Farm, he definitely knew his food and drinks, Came in for a late lunch, had an Awesome Cheeseburger, the meat was very tender. w/cole slaw, my Special date had Low Country Pasta, Pomegranate Martini and also an Old Fashioned marker drink with a slice of orange. Fried green tomatoes were also delicious and the she crab soup had a very good flavor with their fresh baked bread. Definitely will be back soon for another Awesome time at Harry's!!! The service and atmosphere were splendid! read more

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Drinks, service and food were superb. We had The Tuna Tartar and Grouper fingers, and collard greens as starters. Then had the Shrimp and scallop Evangeline. Everything was hot and so delicious. Great location in downtown Ocala. I'm read more

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - Shrimp & Scallop Evangeline - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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This place is my go to in central Florida for Cajun and Louisiana food. They have coupons mailed out to their followers and it is easy to get a $10.00 off of two dinners almost all the time. Our server approached us on a slow Monday evening acout 5:oo pm and smiled to our table and took our beverage orders and explained the regular menu and summer specials menu and we took advantage of great selections. Hot baked bread loaves along with cups of special softened butter was delivered while we waited for the main event. In no time flat, Michael delivered the best tasting food this side of the Mississippi River. We were also celebrating our other couple's anniversary, and then when she restaurant offered us a free dessert to share with the four,of us, and it was delicious. I will keep coming back to this restaurant many more times read more

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This was our first meal in Ocala since moving from Louisiana so we know Cajun food. Staff was very friendly but do not come here for a quiet romantic meal. Enjoyed the drinks very tasty but parking DT can be hit or miss. The dessert was the real star of the show and was to celebrate the wife's birthday! Highly recommend the creme brûlée with a twist. read more

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Food was delicious the service was amazing and the restaurant itself has that Louisiana charm. New Orleans theme and it's beautiful. Had a salmon salad that was pretty on point. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous. read more

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - Fried Shrimp and Grouper plate - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Cool Vibe in this downtown Ocala bar. Our server was great, making sure we had everything we needed. The grouper fingers were delicious. That's an app you definitely don't see at a lot of places. The Chicken and grits paired with collard greens were very tasty and drenched in gravy. Overall, we had a great time at Harry's. read more

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - Harry's Original Gumbo - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Harry's describes itself as a New Orleans style restaurant. With that in mind, I ordered a classic Louisiana dish: shrimp étouffée. They served a hearty portion of shrimp, smothered in a thick, flavorful, and mildly spicy sauce over white rice. It was delicious, and I found myself sopping up every bit of the sauce with the fresh bread served on the side. If you order between 4:00 and 6:00, you can choose from the early bird special menu. The shrimp étouffée was just $17.99, which I thought was a great value. I also added a Caesar salad for $5.99. Harry's is located in the heart of downtown Ocala. The old building definitely gives off a NOLA vibe. Our server was terrific and made great suggestions. My wife loved her meal as well. I'll be back in Ocala soon and plan to return to Harry's. Next time I plan to try the redfish for dinner. Salute! read more

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Went for lunch with family. Ordered lunch grouper dinner. When it arrived it looked like a kids meal with 3 small fingers of fish the size of a sharpie and about 11 French fries. Come on Harry's. At least put 16 or more fries on a dinner plate. Everyone else's food was again very small portions for over 20$ each. Waters was rude and arrogant read more

We recently stopped by Harry's and overall it was a good experience. The food was tasty and the burgers had great flavor. I ordered mine medium rare, and my brother-in-law ordered his medium with bacon. When the plates came out, we realized the burgers had apparently switched identities -- mine was the medium and his was the medium rare. Not a crisis, just a little burger plot twist. We also asked for ketchup, which must have gone on its own little adventure because it didn't make it to the table the first time. read more

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Having spent a lot of time in Louisiana, I've always found it really hard to find a place that can get a crawfish étouffée correctly. This place has nailed it from the way they cooked the crawfish to consistency of the roux. This place is outstanding. And their newest Bartender Omar is the happiest and most bubbly person that you could ever ask for. Great Bartender with great suggestions and great stories. read more

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We had an amazing dining experience for Mother's Day. Ethan, our server, was absolutely fantastic,friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home from the start. Ethan made the whole meal even better with his great energy and service. My family and I started with the Crispy Calamari, which was perfectly fried and full of flavor. I shared the She Crab Bisque with my dad, and it was rich, creamy, and beautifully seasoned and it was definitely a highlight. For my entrée, I had the Crab-Crusted Red Fish Royale: a perfectly blackened red fish topped with sweet crab meat, served with corn maque choux, smashed potatoes, and finished with a luscious Louisiana beurre blanc. I'm not a big fan of crab cakes and it was incredible. The fish was so tender as well and I had to pace myself because it was too good to not eat the whole entree. I even had leftovers which I was pleasantly surprised. Every bite was flavorful and indulgent, and the presentation was spot on. If you're looking for a filling meal I highly recommend that one. read more

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Harry's is a place that everyone in Ocala seems to know about. There are a few locations! They are in the home office in Jacksonville, one in Tallahassee, a Lakeland location, one in Gainsville, our notorious Ocala Harry's and then St. Augustine ! The food is considered "Modern Southern Cajun' with a nice variety of flavors from all different kinds of fresh seafood, meat, poultry and dishes that are just wonderful! There is a lunch menu, early dining menu and a dinner menu each with fabulous options to choose from. There are handhelds, fantastic salads, appetizers and main dishes, side dishes that are all incredible. The desserts if you have room left are insanely delicious! If you have a specific preferences or alternatives I'm not sure if it is their norm but they definitely have accommodated me when I have been in need in certain moments. The service is always wonderful but beware that there are times you just have to wait for a table. If you are willing to be seated outside often this is generally quicker especially on a weekend evening. If you go early it's not usually an issue. People around town seem to flock here and it usually is an older crowd. I am one of the older ones so I am just aware. It's semi casual and if you would like to go and be more relaxed, I suggest during the week when it's slightly less busy. I've been here numerous times and it never disappoints no matter what I have. Here I just have a burger over a salad as that was what I was craving. This they did remarkable and to my specifications! Sometimes it's the simple things and it's wonderful to know that when you're out at a favorite restaurant that you can have what you want and not only that it's available but that it will be done The address is : 24 S.E. 1st Avenue Ocala, FL 34471 Phone number: (352)840-0900 Wheelchair Access They do private events if you are interested just speak to the general manager! Hours of Operation: Sun - Thurs: 11AM - 10PM Fri - Sat: 11AM - 11PM Holiday Hours: 11/27: CLOSED 12/24: 11AM - 6PM 12/25: CLOSED 12/31: 11AM - 11PM 1/1: 11AM - 10PM read more

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Very nice place - food is solid. Not the best but B+ for sure. Service good and pleasant

(March 2026) Visiting from Chicago and we were walking around and found this spot. Saw they had a happy hour which is just their drinks, not a special food menu but that's ok. Warm bread and awesome garlic butter served immediately. I had the chicken and grits because I'm not big on Cajun or NOLA flavors but oh my goodness. The chicken and grits was delectable. My husband had jambalaya and he was pleased. The drinks, $8 specialty drinks we had were the Floridian and the Margarita were amazing. Didn't skimp on the libations. Also had a starter of fried calamari. Ask for extra dipping sauce. The breading is so good. Service was great at 2:00 pm on a Monday. We will be back and highly recommend. read more

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We were so fortunate! We were staying in the hotel across the street and came for dinner about 45 minutes before closing on Christmas Eve. The place was packed and there was a 45 minutes before closing wait. Luckily, we were seated in only 25 minutes probably because we were a party of 2. Excellent service our server was very upbeat and friendly for working on Xmas Eve evening. Excellent dinners for both of us. I am so grateful they were open and we stopped in. Was wonderful! read more

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Visited here while in Ocala last week. Had the crawfish Etufee. It was tasty as always.

Some of the best food I've ever had. We walked out of our hotel and Harry's happened to be across the street. We walked in with no expectations and were extremely surprised by the level of service, the drink menu, and the EXCEPTIONAL food. Don't sleep on this place. Run in... read more

Oooowwweeee I love Harry's!!! I love in Broward and stopped here while passing through. The andouille crusted grouper is phenomenal- hands down. I had it with the corn grits and it was so good. We were here during happy hour also (2pm-7pm) and drinks were very reasonably priced. The service was great and the restaurant is clean-casual. If you want a good lunch or dinner and your passing by on 75, I would highly recommend driving the 3 miles off the highway for Harry's! read more

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If you're looking for authentic New Orleans cuisine in Ocala go to Harry's. The crab crusted redfish dinner is awesome. One of the best meals ever. Although you can't go wrong with any choice on the menu. It gets loud inside especially on the bar side during busy hours. It is also a bit pricey, so we save Harry's for special occasions. read more

Food was great! It's a taste of N.O.L.A. In Ocala. Pleasantly surprisingly good. You won't be disappointed read more

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Delicious!! A very nice restaurant with a great menu. It was hard to decide what to get! I had the Jazzy Chicken Tacos with a side of Corn Maque Choux and my husband had the grouper sandwich with a side of grit cake. It was all very, very good. We couldn't resist trying the Oreo Beignets! Good service and the restaurant itself has a nice New Orleans atmosphere. read more

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Went here for lunch with a friend. I had never been before. It's decorated for Christmas now (Nov 2024) and they're playing nice holiday music. I loved the ambiance and the festive decorations. We tried the Eggplant off the holiday menu (it's an appetizer) - it's' breaded in panko, has lump crabmeat on it and a delicious Cajun sauce. This was awesome. We also each had a cup of the She Crab soup. It comes with warm bread and garlic herb butter. The soup was so yummy - plenty of bits of crab and such depth of flavor. I used every bit of that bread for dipping in the soup and loved every minute of it. We also ordered a side of Collard Greens (I was just really craving them). My friend had never had them, so we had to try Harry's version. They were plentiful, not bitter at all. Loaded with meat and had a Cajun kick - nice heat but not too much. Helped cut through the richness of our other choices and were tasty. For dessert we tried the Oreo Beignets - I don't often buy Oreos and didn't think I'd be a fan, but we were both surprised at how good these were. The Oreos were soft and gooey on the inside, enveloped with perfect beignet batter (not greasy) and sprinkled with powdered sugar, then drizzled with white and dark chocolate sauces. I feel like I need to walk 5 miles after that meal, but it was so worth it. Service was friendly, knowledgeable and quick. Also, the bathrooms were clean and well lit. I felt the prices were competitive for the food we ordered as well as the overall quality of the food, which was excellent. TIP: They have a holiday menu with some great items on it, that you can order for lunch or dinner (I want to come back for the sirloin, lobster, shrimp dinner). And, you can purchase a $100 gift card and you get a $100 and a $30 card, so it's a good deal if you plan to come back. They also allow you to split the $100 on 2 $50 cards if you want - so good gifts. I'll definitely come here again. read more

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Food was great, drinks are strong and the service was good too Coming back Had a nice quiet space in a corner read more

I went to Harry yesterday on my birthday. I was looking forward because I had it before three before French bake scallops, they brought me out something that they called red baked scallop but it did not look like baked scallops to me so I sent it back. Please try to make up for the inconvenience. read more

Finally made it to Harry's! Well it's a really neat place to go into a Historic place. Very clean / staff was good. Our waitress I " think" had a lot of customers but not sure she was super nice and answered all my questions but somethjng was making her way to slow. WAY too long waiting for cocktails and water. I mean like over 15 min and she kept apologizing so she knew it. But again fine staff member. The food was really good! Appetizer of the blue crab legs was really good! Ordered the Chicken tenders /corn grits EXCELLENT! Other order was of the Blackend fish tacos w/Corn grits WOW one of the BEST! Then got cocktail's they were really good! BUT the Old fashioned said Filthy Cherry in it NOT! Just a plain Marchiano one! I buy the Filthy cherry brand and I give my niece the cheapo marchianos in her Shirley temples.... Anyways that was for a laugh for y'all! We will be back! Ps if you're a Veteran they give you a discount which is MOST AWESOME! really liked it here! read more

Had delicious food, amazing cocktails and great service, even it was packed that Saturday

I hate writing negative reviews, so I rarely do, but our experience at Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in downtown Ocala last night was incredibly disappointing. My husband and I arrived at 10:10 PM on a Saturday night (they close at 11 PM), and from the moment we walked in, we felt like an inconvenience. The hostess (I didn't catch her name) appeared visibly annoyed that we had come in so close to closing, which immediately set an uncomfortable tone. Unfortunately, things didn't improve once we were seated. Our server, Fayth, also seemed frustrated by our arrival time. While there were still several tables occupied in our section, the staff began closing procedures almost immediately--sweeping, vacuuming, and moving tables and booths all around us. It felt less like dining in a restaurant and more like we were in the way of their cleanup. Within minutes of receiving our drinks, Fayth brought refills when we had barely even touched our first drink, which made us feel rushed rather than cared for. Throughout the entire experience, the focus seemed to be on closing the restaurant and not on providing a welcoming dining experience. When our food arrived, it was only warm and lacked both flavor and proper consistency. It honestly felt like the kitchen had already mentally shut down and our meals were prepared with minimal effort. To make matters worse, we observed staff cleaning and then immediately handling food with bare hands, which gave us a strong "ick" factor and raised concerns about hygiene. By the time dessert was mentioned, it was clear we were expected to decline--and we did. We finished quickly and left by 10:45 PM, feeling unwelcome, rushed, and disappointed. We completely understand that arriving close to closing (50 minutes prior) isn't ideal, but if a restaurant is open until 11 PM, guests should still be treated with the same level of service and care as any other time of day. Sadly, that was not our experience and we will not be back. read more

Loved our meal here! Went for Sunday lunch with the kids. Parking is free on Sundays, though you may need to walk a few blocks. Service is excellent and loved that we could call ahead. Cocktails were perfect--refreshing and not too sweet. Fresh bread and butter were really tasty. Everything on the lunch menu is very reasonably priced and perfectly portioned and we could have chosen several items. Thrilled with our final selections--shrimp and grits, andouille crusted grouper, and sides of greens. The kids menu is also very nice, with a variety of sides. Wish we lived closer, but might make the trek more often to eat here! read more

I, my wife and my sister and brother in law (visiting from Ohio) went to Harry's Seafood and Bar in downtown Ocala Florida. The food was very enjoyable and promptly served. The seating set up indoors was a bit cramped for four people parking was horrendous. We tried 3 different meters that were difficult to work with. We ended up walking from 3 blocks away. You can barely read the screens on the meters and both my brother in law and I tried different credit cards but they simply didn't work, but worked fine in the restaurant. I decided to use the facilities and noticed the bar floor was cracked and appeared to be heaving up This place is considered one Ocalas nice restaurants and it should look that way. On another point, I would like to reiterate that my pasta supreme was very good and the mahi mahi my wife had was good as well according to my wife. My inlaws had excellent meals as well! In short, great food, but the atmosphere is not memorable nor romantic for date night. read more

The food was very tasty, the interior was inviting and interesting. The floor tiles look like the building's original tiles which I loved. Our server was pleasant and attentive and knew the menu items well. He warned that the collards were a bit salty and they were, but tasty. I recommend and will definitely go again if in the area. read more

I had a crab covered (forgot the exact name, blackened redfish last night. It was delicious and a good value. The service was excellent and the place is inviting and clean. First time in Ocala Florida and we got lucky to find this restaurant. read more

I have been a patron of Harry's for over 15 years. The Gainesville venue is closer to home. I actually had a small wedding reception there. Last night in Ocala, I was appalled by the hostess who showed us our table at 9 30 pm ( close at 11) and rudely told us " we are closing soon" threw the menus on the table and walked away. The servers were only slightly better. I will not ever go to the Ocala location again. So disappointing and rude rude rude! read more

The food was amazing. Out waiter Ocho was wonderful. Great place! Will definitely be coming here again!

The wait was worth it. The food was amazing, and the dessert was excellent. Service was good, and Jakob was very informative. Ambiance was okay; nothing bothered us, so we have no complaints. Take a look at DCCW HEATWAVE; our waiter will be defending his title on August 16th. read more

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - Rebi with badged potatoes and seafood linguini - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Went in to fulfill my cajun desires on mardis gras and glad I gave them a try. One of the special dishes that night was a blackened redfish St. Charles. The pecan crust was wonderful as was the sauce. I also tried the creme brulee, which had a great crust on the top and good banana flavor. The atmosphere does somewhat remind me of restaurants in NOLA. Nice hard wood throughout with some tarnished brass. Service was great, but I was at the bar where it is harder to get bad service, as you have a captive audience. I would definitely return. read more

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Food was delicious! We will definitely be back. The only reason I gave it a 4 star is because of service. It took almost 10 minutes for our server to greet us and atleast another 10 minutes to get any drinks. Restaurants was very clean but it did get pretty loud in there. So much the server could barely hear us when placing our orders without us yelling. read more

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Best grouper dish I've ever had. We sat in a booth and it was quiet despite the crowded atmosphere. Everyone loved their food. Great wait staff. Enjoyable experience. read more

We were looking for the best Irish coffee in Ocala. We found it at Harry's. Excellent service and a great Irish coffee with Oreo beignets for dessert. Yum! read more

Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - We were looking for the best Irish Coffee in Ocala. We found it at Harry's. - American Near Me - Ocala, Florida