Harry's Bar

Harry's Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Cheryl

   New York City11 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   While vacationing in Italy, we decided to treat ourselves to a fancy lunch at Harry’s with 2 other couples. It was most disappointing. I ordered the salad nicoise which had no potatoes and very little tuna. It certainly wasn’t worth the cost. Others had the club sandwich, which was floating in mayonnaise. Awful! The fries were similar to the ones you get at McDonald’s. The croissant they served was delicious, but unfortunately the rest of the meal was most disappointing.
   

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   Giorgio

   Veneto1 review

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Accoglienza buona, servizio attento e cordiale, cibo molto buono e abbondante. Rumore ambientale un po’ troppo elevato.
   

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   Stan

   New Orleans6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best meala of my lıfe. The Carpaccıo Cıprıanı ıs heavenly.
   

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   Duncan

   Hawaii8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous place looks like a place in time as I hoped.
   

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   Philip

   Charleston1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   For all the hype the experience is just so so. Way too expensive!
   

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   Emanuel VIP

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It is always interesting to examine the aggregate scores of reviews from OpenTable, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. However, those scores do not always accurately reflect the true nature of a business. I've read the mixed reviews for Harry's, but I have to say this is truly one of the Iconic special occasion experiences to be had in Venice - both historically and in terms of the overall ambiance. Yes, there are more opulent appearing restaurants, and ones where food and value proposition may be more compelling, but Harry's is a unique and special place. Not only because Ernest Hemingway drank there and wrote there, but because you can be part of a confluence of well-heeled tourists and Venetian society. It is an exciting and dynamic experience unlike any other in Venice. They don't cite a dress code, but you see people dressed with a sense that they are going to be observed by the other guests! It makes for an exciting fashion show. The manager's sure-footed nature, the staff's eagerness to please, and the hospitality of the Cipriani family are not to be missed.
   

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   Michelle

   Philadelphia9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Must go! Food and ambience are amazing. Very small place so make reservations.
   

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   Werner

   Austria5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Quality of the food was overall good an ok. The problem is that I found it not worth the money. Simple Pasta for 46 EUR per Person … without any seafood or expensive ingredients is simply too much. Bellini was excellent, however also here quantity was small and price with 22 EUR on the higher end of the range. In a nutshell there are better places in Venice to get good pasta or a nice drink.
   

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   John VIP

   Washington DC29 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Iconic bar and restaurant in Venice. A little pricey but well worth it. The service, drinks (Bellini, Negroni, Cipriani wines) and food are awesome with plentiful servings to share.
   

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    Harald

    Veneto1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Leider massiv überteuert. Nur die Tradition zu verkaufen wird vielleicht irgendwann zu wenig sein. Die Preise stehen in keiner Relation zum Gebotenen.
    

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