We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Harry’s in Downtown Ocala on the square. From the moment we sat down, Kayla, our server, was exceptional. She was incredibly kind, welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Her recommendations were spot on, and she made the entire dining experience even better. Honestly, Kayla is the kind of server every restaurant hopes to have. She deserves real recognition from management for the level of service she provides.
The food was just as impressive. The beef medallions with shrimp scampi were a 10/10, perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and the sweet corn grits on the side were absolutely incredible. We also ordered the fettuccine with shrimp, scallops, and sausage in a Cajun sauce, and it was outstanding — rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced.
For appetizers we had the boudin balls and the ahi tuna, and both were excellent and a great way to start the meal.
Between the amazing food and Kayla’s outstanding service, this was one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Ocala. We will absolutely be back, and we’ll definitely be asking for Kayla again when we return.
Cookie d
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February 12, 2026
The food is as close to NOLA that you're going to get out here! Blackened fish spot on. The server had only been here 3 days and was outstanding. The restaurant itself made us feel like we were actually in NOLA! Bathrooms were clean. A total thumbs up!!
Diane Swiontek
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February 03, 2026
The service was excellent, the food came out hot and fast. I preferreyd the crab cakes and they did not disappoint. My husband had a red fish special and green fried tomatoes. All was very good. I would definitely come back here again when In town
Larry Gross
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October 05, 2025
We arrived right at 11:30 and were seated immediately. We've been to this location several times before and always enjoy the atmosphere and food offerings. We had a few minutes to look over the menu before our server took our drink and food orders. Fir my drink I thought I'd try the Blackberry Bramble, my wife had water. For our meals my wife was having the grilled mahi and I was having the Bourbon Salmon.
Our drinks arrived in good time, my cocktail was excellent. Our meals arrived soon after that. The presentation wasn't much to behold, it just appeared to be tossed together. My wife's mahi was perfect, I thought my salmon was on the dry side and the bourbon glaze, sorry to say, boring.
We split the keylime cheesecake. It's on the tart side, but the accompanying raspberry syrup and whip cream mellows it nicely. While the salmon was a bit of a letdown, everything else was excellent including the service. Enjoy!
James Lambert
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December 25, 2025
First time visit, with DW and daughter. Enjoyed the energy of the establishment.
We arrived about 1:00- 1:30 on a Friday and the place was buzzing. Good food friendly staff would highly recommend!
We started with crab cakes "Delicous" they serve warm bread as well. I had fish tacos ,my wife had shrimp scampi ,and my daughter Jambalaya.
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We had an absolutely fantastic experience at Harry’s in Downtown Ocala on the square. From the moment we sat down, Kayla, our server, was exceptional. She was incredibly kind, welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Her recommendations were spot on, and she made the entire dining experience even better. Honestly, Kayla is the kind of server every restaurant hopes to have. She deserves real recognition from management for the level of service she provides. The food was just as impressive. The beef medallions with shrimp scampi were a 10/10, perfectly cooked and full of flavor, and the sweet corn grits on the side were absolutely incredible. We also ordered the fettuccine with shrimp, scallops, and sausage in a Cajun sauce, and it was outstanding — rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. For appetizers we had the boudin balls and the ahi tuna, and both were excellent and a great way to start the meal. Between the amazing food and Kayla’s outstanding service, this was one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Ocala. We will absolutely be back, and we’ll definitely be asking for Kayla again when we return.
The food is as close to NOLA that you're going to get out here! Blackened fish spot on. The server had only been here 3 days and was outstanding. The restaurant itself made us feel like we were actually in NOLA! Bathrooms were clean. A total thumbs up!!
The service was excellent, the food came out hot and fast. I preferreyd the crab cakes and they did not disappoint. My husband had a red fish special and green fried tomatoes. All was very good. I would definitely come back here again when In town
We arrived right at 11:30 and were seated immediately. We've been to this location several times before and always enjoy the atmosphere and food offerings. We had a few minutes to look over the menu before our server took our drink and food orders. Fir my drink I thought I'd try the Blackberry Bramble, my wife had water. For our meals my wife was having the grilled mahi and I was having the Bourbon Salmon. Our drinks arrived in good time, my cocktail was excellent. Our meals arrived soon after that. The presentation wasn't much to behold, it just appeared to be tossed together. My wife's mahi was perfect, I thought my salmon was on the dry side and the bourbon glaze, sorry to say, boring. We split the keylime cheesecake. It's on the tart side, but the accompanying raspberry syrup and whip cream mellows it nicely. While the salmon was a bit of a letdown, everything else was excellent including the service. Enjoy!
First time visit, with DW and daughter. Enjoyed the energy of the establishment. We arrived about 1:00- 1:30 on a Friday and the place was buzzing. Good food friendly staff would highly recommend! We started with crab cakes "Delicous" they serve warm bread as well. I had fish tacos ,my wife had shrimp scampi ,and my daughter Jambalaya.