Uncover Top Ocean Springs Best Restaurants
Nestled along the beautiful Gulf Coast, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is a hidden gem teeming with culinary delights. This charming city is home to a diverse array of dining establishments, each offering unique flavors and experiences. From fresh seafood caught daily from the Gulf of Mexico to authentic Southern cuisine, the best restaurants in Ocean Springs are sure to satisfy every palate. Whether you're a food connoisseur or a casual diner, this gastronomic paradise promises a memorable dining experience. Join us as we embark on a culinary journey, exploring the top-rated restaurants that make Ocean Springs a must-visit foodie destination.
Aztecas restaurant & cantina
4.4
(444)
Reviews:
Food was fantastic, tried the fried icecream and i was in love. Service was so amazing that we gave our waiter a $50 tip. Sweetest boy. And the decoration and atmosphere was on point. Amazing!
Payton Campbell
When I say the food was amazing I mean the serving size is awesome. I got the rice and chicken add steak this food is well worth going across the bridge for when staying at the casino. I will be back again.
Cassidy Ferguson
Late Dinner but excellent service and robust portions. Absolutely would come back again. Even the music add to the enjoyment. I ordered a Garden Bowl and my husband the Victoria Bowl. Was not disappointed. I’m not eating meat and there were plenty options.
Karen Wilkerson
The place is good but I got a chimichanga dinner with extra cheese sauce and it has hair in it ! Nothing has made me more mad than the hair in my cheese that I wanted on my rice . Just triple check and make sure their is nothing extra in anyone else food !
China Evans
We were pleased with the food. We were seated right away, but the waitress was a little slow. We got our complementary chips and salsa immediately by a server assistant. The waitress showed up about 10 minutes later and took our drink order. The room was only at about 60% capacity so not too busy. About 15 minutes after we got the waters the waitress took out food order (25:minutes total). The food arrived less than 10 minutes later, by the server assistant, not the waitress. Last week it was opposite, it took 20 minutes to be seated, but only 20 minutes to get chips, water, and food total. Last week all the tables were filled. So it was not the restaurant or the cooks. It really depends on your server. Plus last week we got water refills without asking, this week we did not get any water refills. Well the food is excellent, good luck on the service
Sonny Barker
1618 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA
Vestige
4.9
(152)
Relaxed restaurant crafting refined, seasonal New American dinners, plus house cocktails.
Reviews:
The waitstaff was very friendly! I have to knock the atmosphere just due to how extremely loud it was due to a nearby table with nothing in the room to break up the noise. The cocktails are definitely imaginative and worth a try! The main issue I noticed with several of the courses was the temperature. Many of them were room temperature or on the cold side, which I’m not sure if intentional or not but that accompanied by the lack of salt, made some of the flavors very flat. The bread service is amazing and the dessert is definitely worth while. Several main dishes had very sour and overpowering flavors that covered the rest of the plate, but otherwise overall it was very creative. For the price point I’m not sure I would recommend, but a tasting menu is very creative and worth a shot if you have never tried one!
Taye
This jewel of a restaurant NEVER disappoints. Hands down my wife’s and my favorite indulgence in the Ocean Springs area. Their menu is not just a tasting menu it truly is an adventure. If you have never had the privilege of experiencing Vestige then you are truly missing one of the if not the best fine dining on the coast.
Donald Lyndall
Without a doubt, this is one of the most phenomenal restaurants I've ever had the opportunity to dine at. The chef's tasting menu is superb, brilliantly crafted, and a unique fusion. Housemaid cocktails are delightful, the wine list is perfectly paired. Combine it all with a delightful ambience and dining atmosphere and it adds up to a total 10.
Owen Freiburger
Absolutely incredible!!! If you are an adventurous eater, enjoy Chefs choice tasting menus, and fabulously creative dishes, you should book a reservation ASAP… This place is a true hidden gem. A memorable experience each time we have visited. Mike and Angie (servers) are delightful, knowledgeable, and provide top level attentive service. Each dish is an explosion of senses in your mouth. We make the 1.5hr drive from the Northshore of New Orleans for this place. It is worth every penny!! I personally cannot wait for the next adventure..
Thomas Cherry
This was the best meal I've ever eaten. Hands down. Amazing. Service exceptional. Ambiance good, could be a little warmer. Definitely an experience you shouldn't miss. Take someone special for a fabulous time. They will be impressed. Update 12/17/22 Our Anniversary meal this year was just as devine as last year. Servers are phenomenal and pleasant. Quiet, romantic and perfect. Food is beyond exceptional. Still impresses me when I think about it. Take the time to treat yourself.
Debra Durante
715 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA
Aunt jenny's catfish restaurant
4.4
(1425)
Down-home seafood spot in a quaint, 19th-century house with wainscoting, ceiling-fans & bay views.
Reviews:
Growing up here my whole life and having Aunt Jenny's nearby made it nostalgic to come back 15 years later. Yet, nothing had changed from how delicious it was! Our waitress, Fritz, was charming and generous, so I really appreciate that. You don't get food like this at any trendy restaurant in a big city because they wouldn't know where to start to get the ingredients right, or to achieve the same traditional flavor.
ThatsAMorais
Nestled in a wooded area of the back bay with stunning views of it throughout the restaurant is what has to be one of the best local restaurants in the area. The home decor and southern charm add to the appeal. We were quickly seated and brought out the most delicious biscuits. The butter, jelly, and marmalade made for perfect toppings to them. Our waitress was incredibly friendly and ensured that our drinks were always filled before they were empty, we never had to ask for refills. The food was perfectly cooked and piping hot when it was delivered to the table. The chicken had amazing flavor and the perfect crunch to the breading! Those that had the shrimp were equally pleased with the portions and the flavor of the dish. Overall it was an incredibly delightful meal one which we won't soon forget. I can't wait to come back here again in the future.
Hayden Haake
Wow! Just wow... I would have been here every night of this trip if I had time. Proper Southern fare... Definitely gonna be back 🍽️
Buck Williamson
Gumbo was best Hubs ever had. I ordered the fried catfish, was excellent! My son ordered the fried chicken....waaaay overcooked, but he enjoyed the biscuits. Turnip greens, okra, and fried pickles were amazing! The whole staff was super friendly and attentive, even though we arrived half an hour before closing time. (I just assumed they were open all day, didn't think to check the hours. Oops!) Overall, a neat place...felt like home 😀
Amy Workman
Cannot give enough kudos for this spot. It started with the warm biscuits and Blackburn syrup when seated. Ordered the 3-side plate for an app. Probably the best fried pickles we've had, along with fried green tomatoes and okra. Then had the fried catfish and shrimp. The fry on all items were great. The breading was perfect. All were crispy, nothing soggy. Will definitely make the trip back from the FL Gulf Coast to visit again!
Mike L
1217 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA
Anthony's steak & seafood
4.6
(300)
Casual eatery offering fine American mains such as filet mignon & crab cakes, plus views of the bay.
Reviews:
Our family of six dined here on a Thursday evening. The location was nice with a view of the water. I had the grouper with the squash casserole on the side. It was wonderful. However it was topped with shrimp in a sauce and the shrimp was not deveined. YUCK!!! My son had the fried catfish which was also good. My other son has pasta noodles with Marinara sauce and cheese. He also enjoyed it. Another member of our party had the stuffed flounder, and it was very good. Two members of our party ordered the seafood casserole. It’s a combination of seafood. There was no crawfish in it. It was mostly shrimp that were NOT deveined again. It was absolutely terrible. What restaurant charges $30 for a dish and serves the shrimp not deveined. It’s was not edible. It also taste like frozen shrimp not fresh gulf shrimp. When we went to pay our bill, there was a 6% service charge on our receipt for using a card. We were not informed at any point that this would be added for using a card. They just did it, and we saw it in the receipt. We would have paid cash had we been told about the service charge for the card.
Missy C
The best gumbo I have ever had! The steak was wonderful too and cooked perfect. I highly recommend.
Garrett Whiddon
I had a wonderful experience with friends at Anthony's. Go at sunset to get the full ambiance of the meal with the sunset on the back bay. Parking was interesting but adequate. I enjoyed the Seafood Casserole tonight. It came with a load of shrimp, crawfish, and crab meat topped with a sauce, cheese, and breadcrumbs and garnish. Everything was enjoyable until I crunched into the shrimp. While they were cooked well, they were not prepared well, as they were not de-veined and were gritty. Another one had its shell still on, which was surprising. I had the tato bread pudding dessert, and I kept hearing amazing things and was reprimanded by my friends for not knowing what it was as it was famous here in Mississippi. Well, bring from the north, I had to try this delicacy. Usually, when I have bread pudding, it is moist, but I just was not feeling it. The flavor was there, but the texture was awkward and a little dry. It was delicious, but the prices did not match the dish served. Atmosphere and friendliness are probably my higher ratings on this restaurant. I would still recommend this restaurant to others.
Lisa Olaveson
We ate here for dinner and Anthony’s did not disappoint. The food was great as was the service. We had the oyster sampler as an appetizer and then moved on to the main course - crab cakes Ponchartrain and the seafood casserole (loaded with shrimp, crawfish, and crab meat!). The bread pudding was also good but so rich that I couldn’t eat more than 2 bites. We noticed the prices online were stale (as of 9/26/2020) so keep that in mind. I don’t recall where we saw the menu but I don’t think it was uploaded by the restaurant. I should have taken a picture but it didn’t occur to me at the time. The restaurant has a simple and nostalgic ambiance. We arrived at 7:25PM so, although we were seated window side, we missed the sunset. All in all, a great meal.
UGP
Three of us dined here and we all had the Ribeye Steak au Poivre. I was hesitant to order a ribeye, as they have always been hit or miss with the fattiness/gristle for me. I even mentioned my hesitation to the waiter, but he assured me that all of their steaks were great. Two out of the three steaks were good. I got the horrible one. My steak was thin and very fatty (not the good fat). I struggled to get tiny pieces of just meat and no fat. I never got even a dime sized piece of meat without fat. I gave up and there was easily half of my steak left in a pile - with several pieces that I had to spit out. To add insult to injury, a waitress (not our waiter - she was an older woman with glasses) came by to fill our water glasses. Instead of picking up the glasses and filling them, she side-poured into my glass and water from the pitcher dripped all over my steak. The waiter didn't seem to care that I didn't like my steak. I won't ever be back.
Tim Somers
1217 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA
The crawfish house
4.3
(961)
Upbeat seafood joint for crawfish platters, mahi tacos & crab burgers in bright digs with a patio.
Reviews:
The shrimp and grits were some of the best shrimp and grits I’ve ever had! Why? They deep fry the grits 😳 ..the lite scorch and crisp to the grits gave this 3.5 regular combo to a 5! The ambience was nice, the music wasn’t too loud, and there was a nice scenery while we ate our food. The fried pickles and jalapeños were tasty and fried perfectly! The poboy and jambalaya was good as well. I highly recommend based on the customer service and the waitress that waited on us!
DS, D.
We called ahead and made a reservation for a party of six. When we showed up they acted confused, but we were seated pretty promptly. The food was good here. Our party wanted to order the Crawfish. They were out of season. We felt like we should have been told this when we arrived or called to make our reservation. No one said anything until we went to order. We were also told that they were out of crab cakes. So we swerved our orders. The kids menu is very very limited. The options are grilled cheese, chicken tenders or mini corn dogs with french fries. There was no option for a vegetable for the kids meals besides the french fries. The mahi sandwich was good but nothing to write home about. The fried shrimp platter was good, but again nothing special. A vegetable would be a nice addition. The royal red shrimp basket steamed was good. It was the best thing out party ordered. The jambalaya was absolutely amazing. We ordered it as a side. Also the fried pickles and jalapeños were some of the best I’ve had.
Missy C
Huge surprise coming here! We have been searching for a good snow crab/seafood place for awhile. With so many places no longer offering them, it has been a struggle. We finally found the spot! We came on a Tuesday night, but they were closed. We came Wednesday, but it was trivia night so there wasn't any room inside (understandable since were kinda late). Summer in Mississippi isn't exactly the best time to sit outside and eat, however we did. It was totally worth it! Some of the best crab and lobster I've ever had! 100% worth the drive and the heat. Staff were all so attentive and friendly even with them being so busy. Highly recommend this place to meet your seafood needs!
Sam D. (Баба Яга)
Out of all the places we ate while in Biloxi, this place was the best. Friendly staff and great food. The crab legs were cooked to perfection. So meaty and came out of the shell nicely. Absolutely delicious!! Fair prices. Cool atmosphere. 24 beers on tap. If you are craving crab legs, this is the place to go!
Ash S
Excellent atmosphere. Crawfish and royal reds were on point .. Great selection of drinks in great outdoor seating, music , fun and delicious food. A must visit while in Ocean Springs. The Saturday/ Sunday brunch - 10 am - 12 pm - bottomless mimosas and Crab Cake Benedict - Fantastic and some of the best grits around (they also serve full menu during brunch so a big bole of Jambalaya on the side is perfect)
Cindy Andreozzi
1801 Government St #3942, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA
Patrick’s
4.6
(88)
Reviews:
What can I say about Patricks!? It was amazing, amazing, and absolutely amazing! We started off with Mint Julips, which we never had before, and we are completely ruined for any other Mint Julip. Then the fried stuffed crab was amazing! It didn't last long enough for me to take a photo, sorry guys. The salad wasn't amazing, the dressing. The blue cheese dressing was homemade....Outstanding! On to the main course, which was ungodly good! The banana foster Sunday with toasted pecans topped it off and set me over the top into gluten. Which I do not regret! I wish I could remember our servers name and give her a shoutout; both of them. They were just as good as the food. After my food coma, their names escaped me(Lill & ???.....just know they were outstanding. Make sure you make reservations, or you will not get in, and you will miss out!
Lavette W.
Patrick’s is hands down one of the best places to eat on the coast. It’s definitely a special treat to go here but it’s worth every penny. I had the triple tail and it was definitely one of the best dishes I’ve ever had. The service is amazing and they were wonderful with my 2 year old too.
Ashley Cumbest
Quality Quality Quality!!! Its not the fast paced cookie cutter seafood restaurant. It’s small with limited hours so they can focus on the quality of the experience, and not just pumping customers in and out as fast as they can. The food is worth every cent of the price. If you enjoy flavorful food made with love Patrick’s is a must try!
M.-Town Hounds
We had eaten here when it was Jocelyn's many years ago. We recently moved back to the area, and decided to try Patrick's. Patrick is Jocelyn's grandson, and he certainly learned all Jocelyn's secrets, because everything we ordered was delicious. The service was great, and they even went next door to get a bottle of the wine I liked, but they were out. Now that's service!! Francine is Jocelyn's daughter and Patrick's mother, and they are an incredible team! It is not inexpensive, but for a special evening, it is worth every dollar!
Susan Kitchin
The food here is really good. It's nice that all of the servers here know the history of the establishment and will share it with you. I will be going back to try some of the other items on the menu.
michael white
2105 School St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA
Applebee's grill + bar
3.7
(1252)
Full-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Reviews:
Had a great meal here. From the moment we walked in, the hostess was very pleasant and friendly. Our server, Shamika, also did a great job making sure our drinks were refilled promptly and that we didn't need anything. My steak and my wife's salmon was so fresh that we had to let it cool off before we could eat it. We were definitely impressed with the cleanliness of the restaurant as well as the overall ambience and attentiveness of the staff. We've paid a lot more at other restaurants that weren't half as good as this one.
Piratepress
Tried curbside service with ordering on website. Everyone I encountered were nice but the service was poor. I arrived at 6:05 (time my order was supposed to be ready) and called immediately to advise since web site didn’t offer a checkin. After a 2nd call at 6:20 I received my food at 6:29. The web site order is good but coordination from order to actual pickup is horrible. The food was good but the wait was totally unnecessary. It’s been 3 years since I’ve been to the OS Applebees and might be another 3 before I return. Food and friendliness don’t make up for the poor customer service.
James Brennan
First off the waitress did a good job. The restaurant was very dirty with food and liquid spills all over the walls. The paint on the walls needs to be reapplied as in many places it was missing. It was very disgusting. The four cheese Mac and cheese tasted nothing like cheese and there was very little sauce on the noodles. The noodles were freezer burnt and over cooked. The chicken on top had a very light honey taste and nothing else. My son enjoyed his hamburger, but said it wasn't the best he has. My wife enjoyed the grilled chicken it was very flavorful and juicy. Honestly it was not how I remembered Applebee's and we have no desire to return.
Hayden Haake
Ordered the Parmesan steak and it absolutely was NOT worth the money. It showed up in two chunks... Looked NOTHING like the picture. Not a good start... I ordered medium rare and it showed medium well done. Not sure what cut of meat it actually was but it was either not what was advertised or it was horribly prepared as it was full of gristle and seriously tough. Do yourself a favor and if you have to eat here do NOT order the steak. Try a salad or maybe just water... Probably just water.
Fred
Hadn't been to an Applebee's in 10 years.was pleasant surprised how well this location prepared their dishes. Both were delicious. Even enjoyed a mix drink and bartender did a wonderful job. We ate at the bar and will definitely return for sure.
Anne Davis
1601 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564, USA