A Taste of New Orleans - (Near Brooksville, FL)

Marshall Can Freaking Fantastic!!! Was it perfect? Nope. But the 5 ⭐️ rating remains because the main event proteins were such perfection, that its so so so well deserved. You MUST come here! Cocktails and wine were good, but not exceedingly delicious. Im picky. * Homemade Bread Fresh, warm ourdough bread came with labneh, zaatar * Grilled Calamari * Burrata * Prime NY 14oz Steak (med-well) * Butterflied Branzino The aforementioned items were 5 stars each, except for grilled calamari, which was 2 stars (rubbery and not enjoyable) Service was top tier, amazing Ambiance is chic and very well done. Modern meets industrial on the warm side. (If I had one critique its the missed opportunity to install black toilets, especially with the black finishes. Unfortunately the toilet is white.) Reservations are recommended. About the Branzino: crackle skin with velvety meat inside. Flavors galore without fussy sauces or sides. On its own, by itself is a winner! About Prime NY: typically I order steak that is medium-rare. In this particular case, opting for medium-well was absolutely perfect. The char, the outer crusty moments with the juicy inner meat was a huge win! No sauce required!!!!! No sides needed. I am shocked the prices for the proteins were so low! But the meal was incredible!

Nicole Hooks Everything was amazing at this restaurant. It was our first time here while visiting St. Augustine when we decided to stop by. Happy we did. The ambience was comforting and inviting. Decor was everything automotive due to it previously being an auto garage owned by Ford. Davetta was our waitress and she was amazing and attentive! She was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Her recommendations were spot on! If you’re ever in the St. Augustine area, stop by Ford’s Garage and ask for Davetta. You won’t regret it. We will definitely be back!

Jenny Gamboa My husband and I dine here often. Its a great casual dining spot to get barbecue. Plenty of sports playing without the bar atmosphere, definitely family friendly. St. Louis ribs are one of our favorites, along with the pulled pork mac and cheese. Kayley, our server, was very friendly and attentive. Portions were generous and delicious!

Monica Had breakfast Saturday morning right after they opened. There was no wait and we were seated right away. Howleys has a retro diner anesthetic which takes you back. The service is friendly and the food came out pretty quickly. We ordered the country fried steak with sausage gravy and a side of home fries. The steak was well seasoned and tender, home fries were crispy. We also ordered the southern eggs Benedict which was slow cooked pulled pork over sweet cornbread with perfectly poached eggs. I will definitely be back.

Heino Puidak Call It A Dive, I Call It Great! We have passed this place many, many times driving down McGregor and finally we stopped and are we glad we did. It’s such a cool place. A beachy, nautical, fish camp vibe with some seating inside, more seating outside under hard roof and screened in. We were there for a late lunch and actually surprised to see so many diners. The bartender did double duty as a server and was very knowledgeable about the beers on tap. He steered me to the Lazy Red Fish ($5.00) on tap, which was tasty, similar to Yeungling. My wife went with her usual fountain Diet Coke ($3.00). We started with a Calamari appetizer ($10.99). Excellent! A very light coating, flash deep fried, mostly rings with a few tentacles for fun. An excellent calamari flavor not overpowered with the breading. It is served with a side of homemade tomato sauce. Not a cocktail sauce, not a salsa, not marinara. Still warm from the stove pot, a bit chunky with large pieces of onion. A nice change from cocktail sauce. My wife had the Clam Chowder ($6.99). Served in a fun shell like bowl was this thick, creamy, clammy chowder with just the right amount of potatos. She loved it. I had the Garlic Mussels ($16.99). I’m sure this was at least a pound of mussels, steamed with an abundance of chopped garlic, wine and butter, topped with grated parmesan cheese. Joining the mussels was a great homemade garlic bread. Totally excellent! They also have a Happy Hour with good deals on food and drink. Regulars told us it gets busy for Happy Hours. I think we’re going to become regulars. Don’t pass this place.

Bunjin “Bun” I love this place! It never disappoints, the food is very good and the atmosphere is great! They have a burger menu and a weekend special in addition to their regular menu. Definitely my favorite place in the city.