“Eat” listings
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SAMURAI JAPANESE CUISINE SUSHI BAR & GRILL
Though seafood is central to the area, the coast was somewhat slow to accept sushi. Spots like Samurai are now racking up believers. Try the Great Lady (snow crab, tuna, smelt roe and avocado in rice paper) and Blue Crab Naruto (snow crab, crab stick, smelt roe and avocado wrapped inside hand-sliced cucumber). $$ (01/2011)
2511 25th Ave, Gulfport
228-214-4049
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MCELROY’S ON THE BAYOU
Hurricane Katrina forced McElroy’s to relocate from Biloxi, but the view and menu are still intact, and a sight to behold. Fried crab claws and blackened snapper are fine choices, though more adventurous diners might dare to order mullet filets—aka “Biloxi bacon.” $$$ (12/2010)
705 Bienville Blvd, Ocean Springs
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SALUTE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
It’s called Italian, but the food here is really a fusion of fresh Gulf Coast seafood and Mediterranean flavors. Try the stuffed amberjack or shrimp and grits in Italian herb cream, and come early for cocktails on a patio overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. $$$ (03/2010)
1712 15th St, Gulfport
228-864-2500
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THE RUSTY PELICAN
Gulf-fresh seafood, po’ boys, crab Rangoon and Vietnamese egg rolls are among the diverse items on this restaurant’s menu. Whatever you get, be sure to pair it with an order of delicious sweet-potato fries. $$ (02/2010)
6174 Beatline Rd, Long Beach
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THE BAYVIEW GOURMET
At this beloved local coffee shop, the menu pays homage to the neighborhood. Try the "Jackson Avenue" (smoked salmon with red onion, capers and sundried tomatoes). $ (12/2008)
1010 Robinson St, Ocean Springs
228-875-4252
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STRAMI'S ITALIAN CAFÉ
Sometimes mistaken for an ice cream parlor, this café offers a taste of Italy in every spoonful of its two dozen gelato selections. Have some after a slice of handtossed pizza straight from the brick oven. $ (12/2008)
3586 Sangani Blvd, D'Iberville
228-354-0999 -
WEST END RESTAURANT
Dine surrounded by the city's history in photographs while enjoying some of the Gulf Coast's best seafood dishes (the trout almondine is second to none). Follow up with the sinful caramel cheesecake. $$ (12/2008)
635 US-90, Waveland
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THE DINNER BELL
This is home cooking at its finest. Munch on a "jammer" (a shrimp-stuffed jalapeño pepper) before going for the pork chops and fried green tomatoes. $ (11/2008)
14538 Hwy 67, Woolmarket
228-392-4678 -
CHEF SCOTT'S SUSHI
Specializing in local flavor, this intimate restaurant offers traditional sushi with Mississippi flair. Don't miss the eel roll. $$ (11/2008)
711 Washington Ave, Ocean Springs
228-872-3544 -
KENNY WARD'S
Chef Kenny Ward tested 21 recipes for crab cakes before opening his digs in downtown Ocean Springs, so you know that seafood is the star here. The collard green soup is another tried-and-true favorite. $$ (11/2008)
1504 Government St, Ocean Springs
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SOUTHERN GROUNDS COFFEEHOUSE
Besides sweet tea and Southern hospitality, this café offers organic coffee, chai, and a small menu with dishes like caprese panini and tomato mozzarella soup. $ (10/2008)
9138 Carl Leggett Rd, Gulfport
228-604-2044
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PHOENICIA GOURMET CUISINE
Grab a crawfish omelet with Hollandaise sauce for breakfast, and come back for authentic Lebanese chicken shawarma and stuffed grape leaves for dinner. $$$ (10/2008)
1223 Government St, Ocean Springs
228-875-0603
