Reviews for Harvest Restaurant & Bar in The Villages, FL
**Classy Without Cohesion** Preface: This Upscale restaurant houses a lavish dining setting, created for formal fine dining for... all guests. However, the restaurant had clear disconnects, causing the dining experience to be lacking. Food: I had ordered theGrilled Yellow Snapper with Risotto, Spinach, and Tomatoes. Presentation was immaculate and the fish was cooked beautifully. Therisotto unfortunately was not cooked all the way through and the spinach was not seasoned. The cocktails, "Italian Paloma" andthe "German Chocolate Martini" were balanced and good, but nothing mind blowing. I feel that great ingredients were used, butexecution fell in some areas. Service: Oddly slow. There were two parties that were being served and the restaurant was full,but hearing some of the chatter from staff, there was a disconnect amongst staff. Entrees took 25 minutes and the general vibeof staff seemed to be distant and somewhat cold. You will not find "Southern Hospitality" here. Greg, our server, was great andprovided anything we needed in a timely manner while juggling his tables. Atmosphere: Immaculate and Upscale. Fairly cramped asthere are 20 tables packed into one space. Noise level is loud. Overall: This restaurant is has the appearance of a goodrestaurant, but falls short of being truly exceptional. I do hope that improvements can be made to this restaurant, but at itscurrent state, I feel that it is only slightly above par. Rating 3.3 out of 5 Read more
Came in for the first time last night to celebrate a friends birthday. The restaurant and experience was fantastic! The staff... was friendly and welcoming. Our server Giovanni was the absolute best! We will definitely be back! The food was so delicious! Read more
The food was incredible here. I got the Cod with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. Everything had a wonderful flavor. The... bartenders at the inside bar were so nice and friendly. Definitley recommend and will be back. Read more
This is the best food in the Villages! We got the Squash Blossoms for an appetizer and they were amazing. The Fig and Prosciutto... salad was excellent as well as the Angus bowl that had very tender steak and bleu cheese risotto. The cucumber gimlet cocktailwas very refreshing. I can?t say enough good things. We sat outside with Sherry serving us and she did an excellent job. We willdefinitely be back soon. She said that they have happy hour from 11 - 5 and again from 7 to close. Read more
This was a very tasty meal! The wait staff is not to be believed. We had the most amazing Mother?s Day dinner. Salmon was... unbelievable. Cooked to perfection as was the Grouper. My absolute favorite fish . Read more
Wonderful decor, presentation and food was delicious. Deanna was a wonderful server. Bravo to all the FMK team. We came mid... afternoon for the quietest time, even got a Birthday Card. We had the Blossom flower starter and then hubby had Shrimp andGrits. I had the Duck with Risotto. Read more
Easter Sunday dinner. We arrived 30 minutes early, and we were seated in under 5 minutes. They were busy, but had enough staff... to run efficiently. CJ was our waiter. CJ was fantastic. Friendly, attentive, fast, and informative are just a few words todescribe CJ. CJ made the experience. The food well I an not one for lamb, but tried it off of a family members plate. Very moistand flavorful. The Samon was perfect and had good flavor. The prime NY strip was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly rare.The deserts were cheesecake and cake. Wow! They were fantastic. The entire experience was great. We will be back. Read more
Family decided to have Thanksgiving here. We reserved the little room off in the back. I got the ham dinner with pineapple cream... sauce. The food is good, obviously fancy. They have a large selection of wines, and the waitress mixed a non-alcoholic fruitdrink for me. My favorite dish was the fried squash blossoms. Delicious! My favorite side was the crispy potatoes, though thegarlic mashed potatoes were also very good. The rest of the food was good but not fabulous. I don?t think I would ever eat herejust for fun or on my own, especially because I?m not that into wines. It was more than $800 for nine people. When it comes toclassy restaurants in the area, I prefer Pisces Rising or the Goblin Market. Read more