Great Outdoors Restaurant

I dined in on a Sunday evening at the bar. The bar was never full but there were always a few other people than me. The bartender was very friendly and prompt with the service. I ordered the grouper piccata- I was a little disappointed that the grouper had been deep fried and then topped with the piccata but it was still very delicious as the breading isn't too thick. I substituted Mac and cheese for the mashed potatoes- the Mac and cheese was alright, the sauce was good but I don't think it goes well with the penne. Overall, I had a good experience. I would return again.

We passed through on Valentine's Day to visit with old friends. We were seated on the patio at around 5 because they had lots of reservations. But they squeezed us in and it was really nice--big fireplace & bar st up for music later that night but we couldn't stay. The service was friendly and prompt. I had the Chicken Waldorf salad and it was glorious made with a curried chicken salad in a bed of fresh greens and blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and orange slices. The truffle basil tomato soup was thick and delicious. My friends had burgers and grilled salmon and they were very satisfied. High Springs is an authentic Floridian village. Great stop!

We were literally driving by Great Outdoors Restaurant and thought this place look cool, so we turned around and I am so glad we did!! The dining room is absolutely beautiful with lots of cool artwork from springs in the area. Our server Kristin was friendly and attentive, with great suggestions.We started with the Nut N Berry salad, one of the best salads I've ever eaten, then the coconut shrimp and ended with the Gone Wild burger with truffle fries...they were all exceptional!!

Marvelous restaurant. Walking in.... you can feel the cheery vibe !! Part of the Downtown Main Street District..... several shops to walk around is pleasant.We met friends to have drinks and hamburgers. We were not disappointed... at all !! . We sat at a high top in the bar.... Gina was our Bartender this afternoon. What a delightful lady. Very attentive without being overbearing. We ordered the Springs Burger with fries and a side of coleslaw. The burger was seasoned well and cooked perfectly to our temp... med/rare. Fries were very crispy on the outside. Enough for us to split. Definitely recommended !!

On a friend's and family trip after a long drive from Miami, we decided a night out was well deserved. It was a Thursday night and they had a bottled wine special making everything taste better. I decided I wanted 2 appetizers instead of an entree and I got the French onion soup which was really flavorful and rich. My 2nd app was the Mac and cheese. This did not disappoint either. The rest of our group (7 of us) got the fish picatta and the plates were licked clean. Our server was Michelle (I think) and she was attentive and fantastic. She gave us a few places in town to check out. I'm pretty sure we had the best server in the place. After dinner we finished our cocktails in front of the fire while chatting. They didn't rush us out and we stayed and really enjoyed our time.

The food was good while I was there. However, I believe I got food poisoning from this lunch, specifically the burger, so I can't give it a good review. The food came out super quick and the waters were refilled constantly. If I didn't get sick, I would give the place 4/5 stars.

We were very pleasantly surprised with this restaurant. We were passing through High Springs and were in need of a lunch spot and Great Outdoors was the right choice. Our server was very friendly and fast. The restaurant is clean and the decorations are very nice. The food was fantastic. We loved the fried mushrooms appetizer. I got the country shrimp and greats and man was it good! It had massive shrimp, pork belly, and andouille sausages for protein. And the tomatoes and corn and green onions made for a flavor packed bite every time. I'd definitely get it again. We're glad we found the Great Outdoors and decided to stop in.

Awwww really enjoyed this place after a long day on the itichituchnee! From being in and out of the cold water all day you work up a hunger! John knew about this place and took us here, they were warm and welcoming when we came in! :)I think we all enjoyed our food here, everything tasted great! It's funny, I ordered a wedge salad and it was good, but wayyyy too much dressing for me, I should have asked for it on the side because I use very light dressing. So my dish was my least favorite but I tasted everything else and thought it was really good.

We came here on a Thursday afternoon after shopping at the little shops in downtown High Springs Florida. We grabbed a couple of drinks at the bar and shared a appetizer, chicken flatbread which was pretty tasty.I heard this place is pretty hopping on the weekends It has a huge back patio and sometimes has live bands on the weekends.The inside is beautiful full of aged wood and has great history. There is limited parking in the front on the street but there is also parking in the back.I think that this is one of the best restaurants in this area I must see if you're down this way.

This is our local go to place for it all, fun, food, drinks and entertainment! It's not uncommon for the owner to stop by your table and have a conversation with you. As with most places they are a little under staffed, but it doesn't matter overall.