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Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille

4.3 (3.7k reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Jacqueline T.

We absolutely loved Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille! If you love New Orleans style food, this place is a must visit! The outdoor dining area is absolutely gorgeous and creates such a beautiful atmosphere. I ordered the Mahi with arugula and NOLA rice, and it was phenomenal! The Cajun flavors were delicious with just the right amount of spice. The food was reasonably priced, and everything came out quickly. Our server was fabulous, friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Gorgeous atmosphere, incredible Cajun food, fair prices and fabulous service. We highly recommend Harry's and cannot wait to go back!

Brian L.

We had a really good meal at Harry's Seafood in St. Augustine and would rate it a solid 4 stars. The patio seating was nice--comfortable and a pleasant spot to sit and enjoy the evening. Everything we ordered was delicious. The fish and shrimp basket tasted great, though the portions were a little on the small side. The rest of the food was excellent, and the drinks were just as good. We especially loved the Strawberry Bourbon Mule and finished the meal with a key lime pie that was outstanding. The only downside was that the wait time between courses felt a little long, but the quality of the food and drinks made up for it. Overall, a very enjoyable stop and one we'd recommend if you're looking for solid seafood in St. Augustine.

Shrimp and Grits
April M.

Harry's continues to be one of our favorite restaurants in downtown St. Augustine. Even on a busy Saturday night, it's worth the wait. We visited with a party of four on a Saturday evening and were quoted about an hour. Honestly, we didn't mind at all. We spent the time looking at the bayfront, enjoying the evening, and catching up on life while we waited. Parking, however, is another story. That's downtown St. Augustine these days--not Harry's fault--but be prepared. We ended up paying $25 to park and had about a 10-minute walk to the restaurant. Still worth it. We were seated outside at a spacious round table, which was perfect for conversation. The patio has a cozy garden feel with tiki torches, string lights, and beautiful landscaping. The only downside was that our table was tucked into a back corner where two walls met, so it didn't catch much of the evening breeze and got pretty warm. On the bright side, the tiki torches seemed to keep the bugs away because they weren't an issue at all. Our server, Samantha, was friendly and did a great job despite how busy the restaurant was. Water refills were a little slower than I'd normally like on a hot Florida evening, but with such a full restaurant, it was understandable and certainly wasn't enough to take away from an otherwise great experience. The only significant miss of the night was the live entertainment. We've visited many times when they've had musicians performing, and it's usually one of the things we enjoy most. Tonight's performer was a talented keyboard player, but unfortunately the vocals were consistently off pitch and the lyrics were difficult to understand. Familiar songs weren't recognizable until the chorus. Hopefully it was just an off night because our previous experiences with the live music have all been excellent. Now...the food. We never skip the Fried Green Tomatoes appetizer. Years ago we made a point of ordering fried green tomatoes everywhere we went while visiting Savannah, Georgia, and Harry's is still my favorite. The coating is perfectly crisp and actually stays attached to the tomato, while the creamy goat cheese and remoulade sauce bring everything together. Two of the slices were noticeably smaller than the others this visit, but we devoured them so quickly I didn't even think to take a picture! I ordered the Shrimp & Grits, and it was outstanding. If you're sensitive to spice like I am, don't let the Cajun flavors scare you away. It has just enough kick to add flavor without overpowering the dish. The creamy grits topped with freshly shaved Parmesan paired perfectly with the rich sauce. Do yourself a favor and ask for bread--you'll want every last drop of that sauce. My husband ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna, which has become his favorite thing on the menu. He orders it almost every time we visit, and it never disappoints. The other two in our party ordered one of the chicken pasta dishes and one of the shrimp pasta dishes. Both were flavorful without being spicy, making them great choices for anyone who prefers milder options. To drink, I had the Hurricane ($12.99), which was exactly what I was hoping for--fruity, refreshing, and perfect for a summer evening. My husband ordered a Tall Tito's & Tonic with a twist. He said it was good, but nothing particularly memorable. Harry's continues to be one of those restaurants we come back to year after year because it's consistently good. Between the atmosphere, the food, the location across from the bayfront, and the friendly service, it's easy to see why it's become a downtown St. Augustine favorite. We'll definitely be back.

French Market pasta
Ann L.

Fun atmosphere in a premier location on the riverfront in the historical district of St. Augustine. We walked in without reservations around 5:30 pm and were able to get outdoor seating in the courtyard. By 6 pm, it was packed and a long line of customers waiting for tables. From the New Orleans inspired menu, I ordered a bowl of Gumbo to share as an appetizer and andouille crusted grouper as the main entree. My husband ordered the French Market pasta. All had great flavors and the portion were huge. During dinner there was live entertainment which was nice. The courtyard was pleasant. We finished 2 hours later and the line to get in was even longer. Overall, a must go when visiting St. Augustine.

Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe
Leena S.

I so immensely enjoyed the food, service and ambiance of Harry's that I came here not once, but twice for dinner while on vacation in St. Augustine! Expect a wait. That is a given for either lunch or dinner, unless you come on the earlier side. The first time, we waited 30 minutes and the second time about 20. For food we tried Harry's Gumbo, Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffe, Shrimp and Scallops Orleans, and Crabcakes. The portions are large, and some of the entrees on the heavy side, but absolutely delicious. For dessert we ordered, Key Lime Pie and Banana Creme Brûlée. The desserts did not live up to the rest of the meal, but still capped off the evening nicely. The first time we were sat downstairs and our service was fantastic. Our waiter was personable, knowledgable and effortlessly managing several tables at once. The second time we were seated upstairs and waited on by the bartender, this scenario was not as great, but the food still was.

Fried green tomatoes
Priscilla H.

I have been here a few times - always great service and consistent food. We sat outside on their dog friendly patio and ordered the fried green tomatos to start which had so much flavor. Our server was super friendly and had great recommendations - my bf went with the andouille crusted grouper and I went with the blackened redfish. Both were great. The redfish was light, flakey, and had just the right amount of spice. Always a great stop in St. Aug.

Grit bread
Billy L.

I rarely give restaurants a five star review but Harry's Seafood Bar & Grill deserves every bit of it. We were in town visiting friends who live locally and they brought us here and put a lot of thought into it. I got the crab cakes dinner and I got one side with it. I chose the red beans and rice. Both the entree and the side were delicious. My friends got Jambalaya, grit cake, Fat tire, boudin balls and red fish. Everyone loved their food and our waitress Kayla was amazing. She was so much fun and right on top of everything.

Crab cakes with red pepper sauce
Tiersa B.

Yum! After a couple of days near Orlando and having too much fast food and pizza (because of my kids) I was really looking forward to some good seafood. This place did not disappoint! We started with the crab cake appetizer which was fantastic. I ordered the crab dusted redfish royale which was delicious! I love the smashed potatoes and corn maque choux. Unfortunately I was stuffed from the crab cake appetizer and the side salad I ordered so I couldn't eat too much. My husband had the andouille crusted grouper which he said was fantastic. My son ordered the southern fried chicken tenders which he said were just ok since they were kind of soft and not very crispy. We sat in the alley/patio area and the seating and ambiance was absolutely beautiful. Service was excellent as well. I'd definitely recommend this place!

Mahi w/ Nola rice
Benjamin B.

Cajun food at it's finest! I ordered thr Mahi with a double order of NOLA rice. The fish was fresh wirh a spicy lemon marinade and the rice had the perfect amount of heat. Served with the trinity! The service, atmosphere and food all exceededed my expectations. Prices were also very reasonable. I only wish I lived closer.

Jax T.

I took a day trip with some friends to St. Augustine and we discovered this incredible seafood restaurant. Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille is a cozy rustic and modern venue. You know it's good when there's a long wait. It's a cute two story building with an outdoor seating area. Since it was a little chilly out, they had lamp heaters available and even live entertainment. The particular singer that day was phenomenal with her unique raspy indie tone. We had a 20 minute wait for our table which happened to be outdoors, so we bought drinks at the bar. The Bloody Mary and Sangria were both better than expected. The downstairs bar was a little tiny for the amount of patrons, but cozy. There's also a bar upstairs. When we finally got seated, we were pleased to have an awesome server. He was attentive, helpful, and had a good sense of humor with our silly group. The staff in general were friendly. I can honestly say that everything we ordered was good. For appetizers we chose Fried Green Tomatoes, Cheese Dip, Fish Strips and Seafood Dip. Dinner included Seared Tuna, Seafood Pasta, Crab Cakes, and a Redfish special. Everything was well seasoned, savory, and rather sizable portions. The only downside is that there may be a wait for the restrooms since this is definitely a high traffic restaurant! There's plenty of pay parking lots.

Fish tacos (right) with side of collard green (left)
Alana K.

My family and I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. It was a little hot outside, so we sat indoors in one of the dining rooms. I had the blackened fish tacos with a side of collard greens. The tacos were filled with fresh pico de gallo and lettuce, and the greens were salty and a little spicy. All of us really enjoyed our food! Our waitress was great and checked in on us a few times during our meal. I would definitely recommend this spot!

Blackberry Bramble
Debbie M.

Amazing restaurant. Beautiful inside and out, large patio outside for when weather is nice. Live music of the weekends, I think. Our server was excellent, very attentive and efficient. The bread is delicious, soft, and the garlic butter ... yum... spreads so nicely. I started with a Blackberry Bramble which was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this beverage. I had shrimp and grits as it was a chilly day. It was as perfect as any can be. The grits were smooth and creamy, shrimp lightly seasoned and served in a Cajun gravy. My husband had the fried shrimp and said it was excellent. He doesn't eat cole slaw, so I had his and it was so good, fresh sweet, and delightfully crunchy. Will definitely visit this restaurant again!!

Harry's patio seating
Beth C.

We love sitting outside on the patio at this bustling restaurant. We had a drink while waiting to be seated. Service is friendly but a bit slow. We ordered the Fish Tacos (blackened), which were very good and also tried the Shrimp & Crawfish Pot Pie. The fish tacos had a nice crunch. The pot pie is extremely rich so be prepared if you're not ready for a heavy entree. Both entrées came with sides so we ordered the collard greens which were delicious, and rice and beans which also were good, but needed a little kick of hot sauce

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Are they dog friendly?

Yes! In their beautiful courtyard, dogs are welcome.

Do they take reservations?

Unfortunately, no.

Is there parking?

No only street or parking lots. Both you pay to park.

Are there any gluten free options?

The menu has many options and I'm sure they can accommodate your dietary needs by recommending dishes that are naturally gluten free. They do have their menu available to view as well if you need to look ahead of time. Hope this helps :)

Are children welcome?

Yes! Family friendly

Do they take reservations?

They do not take reservations. You can call them and ask for the wait time, though!

Are dogs allowed in outside seating area?

Both times I was there! Yes. They were truly service animals for some former military guys

Do I need a reservation?

No reservations, but you need to check in and depending on availability you might have to wait for a table.

Is parking available?

Yes they have their own lot or you can park somewhere else and walk. We have parked in the street before for free and just walked.

Is there Happy hour?

I don't know if they have Happy Hour per se; but, they have a slew of daily specials, which makes it worth a visit almost any day of the week. My wife and I ordered cocktails off the regular menu; and, they were not very expensive.

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4.3(995 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Takes reservations
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What a gem of a spot. I was so glad to have been able to get a reservation here for 6 people same…read moreday because it did not disappoint! The staff were incredibly helpful and welcoming. I had mentioned two guests had a birthday in my reservation and they put two birthday notecards on the table, this was a lovely touch. The ambiance outside was perfect, wasn't loud at all and lighting was moody. I had a Ruby Fizz Mocktail and it was one of the best mocktails I have ever had. The others drinks were strong and good! The food was incredible. I highly recommend the scallop toast (we ordered it a second time because it was so good!) and bread service for starter. The table really liked the empanadas, I was not a huge fan (but, I am from Miami so my empanada taste buds are different LOL). The Rockefeller Snapper was incredible. Huge piece of yellowtail and just an overall unique dish. The Scallop Cavatelli had to have been one of the best seafood dishes I have ever had. It was rich and decadent. I am not sure if they hand roll the pasta in house, but the pasta tasted so fresh. The table had some espresso martinis to end the night and I had a decaf French press coffee (I think he said French press). It was all delicious. Highly highly recommend.

More like a 3.5 but I'm rounding up - we came here for Valentine's Day, so I do want to take that…read moreinto account of our experience. There was no one at hostess stand because system was down and they were having troubles which I felt bad for the hostess who seemed stressed on obviously a busy night. They were out of both of the entrees we wanted, which was unfortunate but I ended up getting the catch beurre blanc and it was delicious. I ordered a sangria but our drinks took a very long time to come out, after our appetizer (crab, an heirloom tomato bruschetta which was yummy and more filling than regular bruschetta!) Overall, the food was really good and waitress was nice, but water was never refilled and everything took a really long time to come out. Would love to try it again on a regular night and hopefully they have the entrees we wanted to try:)

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3.9(614 reviews)
1.6 mi
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I was visiting from out of town and was craving seafood. I'm so glad I chose this spot because it…read morewas perfect! The weather was beautiful so my daughter and I sat outside. There was a live band playing cover songs and that was super fun listening to. There is a big fire pit in the middle, and the outdoor area is spacious. I ordered the seafood boil to share with my 5 yr old daughter and we both loved it! Service was great, no complaints at all. I had one drink , the linen drink which was gin based- it was delicious. Great spot, would love to go here again and bring my husband next time we are in town!

We just returned from what should have been a nice dinner and are still trying to wash the taste…read moreout of our mouths. From bow to stern (nautical theme here) this was just a bad experience across the board! Our waiter had zero personality and acted as if he really didn't want to be there, the food was bad, and the cost was far more than the value provided. A rainy Sunday night and not very crowded - maybe 4 - 5 tables, but somehow our food managed to get lost in the kitchen and we waited way too long for food that was (in my case) completely inedible. My wife ordered the fresh catch halibut dinner grilled, and I ordered a blackened grouper sandwich. Both entrees were heavily salted; my wife tried to wipe the seasoning off her filet, which was at least decent sized. My sandwich contained the thinnest, saltiest piece of fish I'd ever been served, and I only managed a couple bites before giving up. My wife's filet wasn't fully cooked, and since we weren't eating sushi-grade fish, my wife was concerned about that. When she told our waiter he barely glanced at her plate and his response was "That's cooked. Some people are just finicky about the texture." "Finicky??" Are you sh**ing me?? How about saying "I'm sorry, would you like me to have it cooked more?" She also pointed at my sandwich and said that it was so salty I couldn't eat it, and all he said was "I'll be back." At least he didn't tell me I was being "finicky". The manager came over shortly after and explained that our server told him we weren't pleased with our meal. My wife explained the issues and his response "Too salty? I know who that is. One of our guys over-salts a lot. I'll talk to him." He then apologized and offered to get us something else, but I declined and said I was done. He vaguely pointed at our food and said he would "discount it". While we waited for the bill my wife took what was left of her fish to the house cat sitting on the patio, and the cat wouldn't even eat it! I'm sorry Mr manager, but if you know that one of your employees has issues with preparing food correctly... either educate them or replace them! Don't apologize and admit you're aware of bad food coming out of your kitchen! And then the topper - our bill came and a whopping $13.50 was discounted from almost $90! He didn't even take off the full cost of my sandwich which was still sitting on my plate! We usually try to give benefit of the doubt to restaurants, but this experience was bad enough that we both agreed we will NOT return. This is a prime example of why zero stars should be allowed!

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This has become one of our favorite lunch spots every time we're in town. The food is absolutely…read moredelicious and the drinks are amazing. This time was no different. We walked in around 12 o'clock on a Wednesday afternoon and was able to sit at the bar with no challenges. Bar area is open seeing if you want a table you do have to check in. I started with a handmade Italian soda the ginger one and I love this because the ginger is very pronounced. It's very crisp and light. I also got an order of their soup of the season, which was a red curry. It was absolutely delicious. Had great flavor little spice at the end of it as well. For lunch, we split the fried chicken that comes with collard greens and whole cakes. The collard greens are by far one of the best that we have ever had. They use slab bacon and they're absolutely delicious. We've literally talked about them for years and they were just as good as we remembered. Fried chicken was nice and moist and the hocakes cakes were very sweet. For drinks, I tried one of the seasonal ones which was the witches of Eastwick. The gin based drink definitely was sweet, but exactly what I was looking for. My husband got an old-fashioned because they had black walnut bitters when he was really excited about.

Is 5 Stars the highest I can rate them? This was hands down one of the best meals I have enjoyed in…read moresome time. We arrived early and got in fairly quickly. Long waits are common for this spot. The interior is the old Ice Plant so it has great character. Not super large so limited dining spots within. Very high ceilings and though there were plenty of diners, it was overly loud. Great spot to enjoy the company you are with! Our server was top notch, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly but not trying to monopolize our table talk. We started with Cocktails which were all great. I went classic Old Fashioned, presentation AND taste were on point. We split the Crab Beignets order of 4. The breading on them was light and fluffy, the Crab tasty and they were cooked appropriately, no burns or underdone spots. For our main course, we elected to split 2 of the specials of the day so they may not be there when you go, but judging by the quality of the specials, any dish would be great. We had the Caesar Salad (which is like calling the Queen Mary2 a "boat"!). It is next level, 7 minute eggs, homemade croutons, Anchovie forward, all good! We also split an order of Shrimp Cake Sliders. These were huge, and the slaw that accompanied was the perfect match to the shrimp without overwhelming them. For dessert we settled on the Pineapple cake which also had coconut and all kinds of wonderful flavors going on! A really outstanding meal from beginning to end!

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4.1(310 reviews)
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I love Saint! the service is incredible, our server Nick was so knowledgeable and friendly-…read moreoutstanding service!! The atmosphere is very trendy and appealing, great spot for a date night or to bring guests visiting. More on the expensive side but the food is well worth it! You must make a reservation especially on the weekends- parking is paid street parking so make sure you come with enough time to find a spot. There was ramps for those in a wheelchair. Friendly hosts, outstanding service, clean and presentable atmosphere- yummy food! 100/10 all around!

Dre alone made this experience 10/10 before we even tried the food and got to experience Saint. I…read morejust want to start by saying that. Ambiance: The restaurant is beautiful. The scenery is absolutely amazing. There was an artist singing and she did a beautiful job singing and already created the vibe. Service: Our reservation was at 8:15 and we arrived there and was told that unfortunately the table was not ready because the person before us were running late. Dre was so so nice and within the first 15 minutes of waiting he offered us drinks on him same we were a group of 8 so that was extremely nice of him to do. So we truly appreciate his effort in making sure we felt valued. Drinks: I had a passion fruit lemon drop and it was great. Food: Our waiter was Sam and you can tell same loved his job. He was extremely eager to talk about the menu and share tips with us. I didn't take pictures of our food because we were so hungry. But we took everything from the menu, branzino, steak, chicken parmesan, short rib bolognese and salmon and everyone LOVED their food. My steak was to perfection. Coming back: I would love to come back here and hopefully meeting Dre again Sorry for no pictures

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