Okras Louisiana Bistro

This is a really unique restaurant experience for the area and adds flair to the conservative atmosphere in Old Town Manassas.  I've been to Okra's 4-5 times and I usually order their delicious fried gator bites and gumbo.  They have live music and festivals out in the street during the weekend which really spices up the nightlife in the area.  The only downside is that the prices are somewhat high which keeps me from frequenting the restaurant more often.  I love the food, but I do usually just order the gumbo because it's much cheaper than most of the menu items.  Perhaps if the prices were lower I would try some of the other dishes they have to offer.  Also, make sure you ask how much the drinks from the bar are going to cost before ordering.  When we were at the Crawfish Festival we ordered some Jager-bombs which ended up costing $12 each.

I enjoyed a lovey meal at Okra's, while visiting the Manassas area earlier this week. Fried oysters, Crawfish Étouffée (the small size, which they call Tee, was plenty!), and Crème Brûlée for dessert - all excellent and served in a charming setting. Half-price wine was a bonus!

My only complaint is that I paid cash for the meal, but ran a little short and had them put about $20 on my credit card. When I checked my card statement, they had charged the entire meal to my credit card. I've called to straighten it out, and am waiting for a manager to call me back. Glad I kept the receipt!

It had been a while since we had been back to Okra's.  Saturday night we joined my parents for dinner.  The street next to the restaurant was closed and they had a lot of extra outdoor seating and live music.  I assume that it was a collaborative effort amongst the several restaurants on that corner.  We sat inside wanting to keep out of the heat.  
We started with a fried okra appetizer, very good, the okra was very fresh.  I ordered the shrimp and grits which comes with grilled squash and I added a side salad.  The dish was great, maybe a hair on the salty side and the squash was a bit ordinary but still great.  Everyone enjoyed their meals and two of us took home enough leftovers for lunch the next day.  
For us, this was a great rebound from our last visit.