Downtown square · Ocala · Cajun seafood
Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille
A slice of New Orleans on Ocala’s downtown square: gumbo, jambalaya and crab cakes inside the 1885 Marion Block, with patio tables facing the square.
Opens Harry’s Ocala menu. Happy hour runs 2 to 7 pm daily and all day Tuesday.
Details checked November 2026
Featured photo
Ocala’s downtown square (area photo) · Photo: Luv24jmg on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Type
Cajun & Creole seafood restaurant
Full bar, patio on the square, lunch and dinner
Price range
$15–$34 mains
Lunch from $15.49; dinner up to $33.99
Hours
Sun–Thu 11 am–10 pm; Fri–Sat 11 am–11 pm
Happy hour daily 2–7 pm; all day on Tuesdays
Time needed
About 1 to 1.5 hours
Add time for weekend-night waits
Parking
Street parking and city lots/garage
Free city garage at 296 SE Broadway St, short walk
Building
1885
Housed in the historic Marion Block on the Ocala square
On the menu
Jambalaya, gumbo and crab cakes
The menu leans on Louisiana classics: gumbo, étouffée, jambalaya, po’boys and blackened redfish, plus Florida grouper and mahi. Lunch runs a few dollars cheaper than dinner on most of the same dishes, so a midday visit is the budget play.
Photo: stu_spivack on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Start here
Jambalaya
Harry’s signature rice dish with shrimp, chicken and sausage: $21.99 at dinner or $16.99 at lunch on the September 2026 Ocala menu. It’s one of the dishes Tripadvisor reviewers mention most.
RV tip: Ocala RV Camp Resort is about 12 minutes away. Come for lunch, when most of the same dishes cost a few dollars less.
Also worth ordering
- Harry’s Signature Crab Cakes$26.99 dinner entrée / $15.99 starter, pan-seared with roasted red pepper aioli; a reviewer favorite and the dish the chain puts its name on.
- Harry’s Original Gumbo$6.49 cup / $10.99 bowl, the house’s ‘famous recipe’ with shrimp, crab, fish, sausage and crawfish. A cup is an easy add-on to any meal.
- Shrimp-N-Grits$22.99 dinner / $17.99 lunch, shrimp over grits with Cajun red-eye gravy and bacon; add smoked sausage for $3.99.
- Oreo Beignets$9.99, six fried Oreos with white chocolate bourbon sauce, frequently mentioned in reviews and big enough to share.
Why go
New Orleans flavor on Ocala’s historic square
Harry’s sits in the Marion Block, an 1885 building right on downtown Ocala’s square, and its patio tables look out over the action. It is a natural stop if you are already in town to stroll the shops or see a show.
The kitchen cooks Southern, Cajun and Creole food in both classic and modern styles. Expect rich, saucy plates like étouffée, jambalaya and shrimp and grits, alongside simpler fried and blackened fish for anyone who wants it plain.
It is consistently one of the best-reviewed restaurants in Ocala, with thousands of Tripadvisor and Google reviews. Reviewers praise the food and value; the most common gripe is the wait at busy times.
Photo: stu_spivack on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Why it made our list
- Housed in the 1885 Marion Block on the downtown square
- Gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée and po’boys
- Patio seating facing the square; leashed dogs welcome there
- Happy hour 2–7 pm daily, all day Tuesday
- Lunch prices a few dollars below dinner
For RVers
Taking the rig to Harry’s
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Drive in with the tow car
Downtown streets and lots around the square are built for cars. Park the rig at your campground and use the free Downtown Parking Garage at 296 SE Broadway St.
Bring the dog to the patio
The visitor bureau says the patio’s five outdoor tables welcome leashed dogs. Ask for a patio table when you arrive.
Go for Fat Tuesday
Happy hour runs all day on Tuesdays, with $4 drafts and $6 house wine. Other days it is 2–7 pm.
Beat the wait
There is no online booking on the Ocala page. Arrive before 5:30 pm on weekends or come for lunch to avoid the peak-hour waits reviewers mention.
What visitors say about Harry’s
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2, 2026.
What visitors often mention
Recurring themes in Tripadvisor’s review highlights
JambalayaCrab cakesOreo beignets
Tripadvisor’s review highlights most often name the jambalaya, crab cakes, scallops, redfish and Oreo beignets, and describe a lively downtown spot. Waits at busy times are the usual complaint. Tripadvisor shows no counts. Checked November 2, 2026.
What a meal costs
Prices in dollars from Harry’s Ocala dinner menu (September 2026), checked November 2, 2026.
Good to know
Happy hourDaily 2–7 pm; all day Tuesday
DogsLeashed dogs OK at the 5 patio tables
TakeoutYes; delivery via DoorDash
Good forDate nightPatio diningHappy hour
Details from Harry’s Ocala website and the Ocala/Marion visitor bureau, checked November 2, 2026. Tripadvisor and Yelp rate it $$.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille
- Address24 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- HoursSun–Thu 11 am–10 pm; Fri–Sat 11 am–11 pm
Happy hour daily 2–7 pm; all day on Tuesdays - Phone(352) 840-0900
- ReservationsNo online booking for Ocala. Call (352) 840-0900 for weekend dinners or groups.
- Getting thereHarry’s is at 24 SE 1st Avenue on the east side of the downtown square, about 12 minutes from Ocala RV Camp Resort via SR-200.
- ParkingHarry’s has no lot of its own. Use street parking around the square or the free city garage at 296 SE Broadway St, and bring the tow vehicle rather than the rig.
Harry’s website, the visitor bureau and Tripadvisor list a 10 pm Sunday close, but some map listings show 9 pm. Call (352) 840-0900 if you’re planning a late Sunday dinner.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Harry’s
These are the Ocala-area RV parks we have visited and written up. Drive times are without traffic.
Ocala RV Camp Resort
An older, budget-friendly park beside I-75 Exit 350 with shady grass sites, ponds, a big pool and simple log cabins.
Ocala Sun RV Resort
A social, all-ages resort south of town with 387 grassy full-hookup sites, 100 ft pull-thru super sites, a heated pool and pickleball.
Sun Retreats Ocala Orange Lake
A big lakeside RV and golf resort north of Ocala with 378 full-hookup sites, a 9-hole course, a heated pool and a boat dock.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Sun–Thu 11 am–10 pm; Fri–Sat 11 am–11 pm
Plan your Harry’s dinner
Check the current menu and call ahead for weekend nights on the Ocala square.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Luv24jmg (Ocala’s downtown square; CC BY-SA 3.0); stu_spivack (jambalaya; gumbo; CC BY-SA 2.0); the images were resized. Food photos marked “not taken at” show the dish, not this restaurant’s plate. Area photos show the neighborhood, not the restaurant. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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