by Cadillac Moose, PhD, A-1
Superlative comes to mind, so does wow. This restaurant is good enough to make you forget about swamp lilies. Almost.
Set in an old drug store building on the square in downtown Ocala is Harry’s - where a taste of New Orleans is not just a slogan. Well done food that is as good as you get in the Big Easy. (Mr. Hollywood would not know insider stuff like that. It’s one reason I’m a hoof in for judge on the Great British Baking Show.)
We arrived for lunch and were able to be seated quickly and that is not always the case at this very busy place. Service was excellent and the menu while not extensive offered a nice selection of dishes. In our party of four we had blackened Mahi-Mahi, Shrimp and Scallop Orleans, Gumbo, and Grouper. The Mahi was perfectly seasoned, the Shrimp dish included a unique corn cake with a tasso ham gravy, the Gumbo was apparently swoon worthy and the grouper, well it disappeared from the plate too quickly for me to snag a taste. We will assume was excellent too.
Harry’s - fair prices, great food, attentive service, nice ambiance, understated New Orleans atmosphere, happy diners, extensive drinks menu and desserts that I can only imagine because we did not get any! Ridiculous decision. I need more desserts not fewer desserts if I am to achieve my Great British Baking Show judgeship. Help me out here and send dessert coupons to me or money or leftover desserts. (ED NOTE, please don’t he needs to watch his weight.)
Overall FIVE Antlers!
Please let the PhotoBug know that I need MORE BLOG TIME. Who reads this for the photos. More Cadillac is our rally call.
