Guidebook for Ocean Springs

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Guidebook for Ocean Springs

Food Scene

Our favorite local restaurant with excellent drinks and delicious fine dining options in a casually elegant atmosphere. The staff is attentive with no pretense. There is a lovely outdoor seating area and fireplace.
15 locals recommend
Maison De Lu
626 Washington Ave
15 locals recommend
Our favorite local restaurant with excellent drinks and delicious fine dining options in a casually elegant atmosphere. The staff is attentive with no pretense. There is a lovely outdoor seating area and fireplace.
A magical place that started with biscuits, coffee and beer now boasts a liquor license. Go here for a great community vibe and delicious biscuits! And, Marigold the cat. Trivia nights, live music, poetry nights, name it - they do it.
8 locals recommend
The Greenhouse on Porter
152 Porter Ave
8 locals recommend
A magical place that started with biscuits, coffee and beer now boasts a liquor license. Go here for a great community vibe and delicious biscuits! And, Marigold the cat. Trivia nights, live music, poetry nights, name it - they do it.
The very best... everything. Macaroons, beautiful single-serving cakes, breakfast pastries, cookies - all home baked and as beautiful as they are delicious. Gelato, ice cream, coffee, tea, and light lunch. Free wifi!
7 locals recommend
French Kiss Pastries
910 A Washington Ave
7 locals recommend
The very best... everything. Macaroons, beautiful single-serving cakes, breakfast pastries, cookies - all home baked and as beautiful as they are delicious. Gelato, ice cream, coffee, tea, and light lunch. Free wifi!
Get there early! They sell until they sell out. Saturdays assures a line out the door for these iconic potato-flour doughnuts.
31 locals recommend
Tato-Nut Donut Shop
1114 Government St
31 locals recommend
Get there early! They sell until they sell out. Saturdays assures a line out the door for these iconic potato-flour doughnuts.
You need your car for this one, but the cheese bombs, Korean tacos, and margarita menu make it worth the 2 mile drive. Check out the beer on tap - served at 32 degrees!
11 locals recommend
Woody's Roadside Ocean Springs
3008 Bienville Blvd
11 locals recommend
You need your car for this one, but the cheese bombs, Korean tacos, and margarita menu make it worth the 2 mile drive. Check out the beer on tap - served at 32 degrees!
The freshest salmon sashimi I have ever had. Beer available, but BYOB!
8 locals recommend
Chef Scott's Restaurant
1060 Bienville Blvd
8 locals recommend
The freshest salmon sashimi I have ever had. Beer available, but BYOB!
Consistently delicious fresh snapper with lemon caper butter sauce!
Salvetti's Italian Grill
708 Washington Ave
Consistently delicious fresh snapper with lemon caper butter sauce!
GRILLED OYSTERS! That is all.
9 locals recommend
Charred: a steak & oyster bar
1019 Government St
9 locals recommend
GRILLED OYSTERS! That is all.
Only the freshest locally sourced ingredients are used by the chef-owner to create this unique, ever-changing menu and delicious creative drinks.
13 locals recommend
Vestige
715 Washington Ave
13 locals recommend
Only the freshest locally sourced ingredients are used by the chef-owner to create this unique, ever-changing menu and delicious creative drinks.
Fresh delicious salads and blue plate specials.
Lancaster's
1409 Bienville Blvd
Fresh delicious salads and blue plate specials.
Home cooking buffet daily.
Hartz Chicken Buffet
800 Bienville Blvd
Home cooking buffet daily.
Every Saturday morning 8 - 1; local Mississippi farmers and merchants sell fresh goat meet, vegetables, sausage, plants, jellies, jams, just delicious home-grown, farm raised maker- magic!
6 locals recommend
Ocean Springs Fresh Market
1000 Washington Ave
6 locals recommend
Every Saturday morning 8 - 1; local Mississippi farmers and merchants sell fresh goat meet, vegetables, sausage, plants, jellies, jams, just delicious home-grown, farm raised maker- magic!

Drinks & Nightlife

Our neighborhood sports bar.
Kwitzky'S-The Dugout
1025 Government St
Our neighborhood sports bar.
Restaurant by day, awesome live music spot by night.
22 locals recommend
Government Street Grocery
1210 Government St
22 locals recommend
Restaurant by day, awesome live music spot by night.
The best bartenders in town - fast service, good drinks, great place to have happy hour.
8 locals recommend
Office Bar & Lounge
1000 Government St
8 locals recommend
The best bartenders in town - fast service, good drinks, great place to have happy hour.
This is a great BBQ restaurant with a killer hamburger, but we go for the music! Blues music every weekend and sometimes on Sundays. Great outdoor seating.
24 locals recommend
Murky Waters Ocean Springs
1312 Government St
24 locals recommend
This is a great BBQ restaurant with a killer hamburger, but we go for the music! Blues music every weekend and sometimes on Sundays. Great outdoor seating.

Shopping

Something for everyone who appreciates artistry - unique gifts for the home, jewerly, luxury pajamas and handmade soaps. They serve delicious champagne punch while you shop. The smell of the store alone is worth the trip!
7 locals recommend
Hillyer House
920 Washington Ave
7 locals recommend
Something for everyone who appreciates artistry - unique gifts for the home, jewerly, luxury pajamas and handmade soaps. They serve delicious champagne punch while you shop. The smell of the store alone is worth the trip!
Iconic anchor of downtown, a beautiful toy store that takes you back in time.
Miner's Big Stuff Doll & Toy Store
927 Washington Ave
Iconic anchor of downtown, a beautiful toy store that takes you back in time.
Dog (and cat) lovers don't miss this tiny treasure with home made treats, doggie outfits, toys, anything for your best friend!
Two Dogs Dancing
619 Washington Ave
Dog (and cat) lovers don't miss this tiny treasure with home made treats, doggie outfits, toys, anything for your best friend!

Arts & Culture

World renowned Ocean Springs' native Walter Anderson's works are not to be missed. Connected to the Ocean Springs Community Center painted in stunning murals from top to bottom. Be inspired here as you see Anderson's appreciation for and connection to nature.
59 locals recommend
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
510 Washington Ave
59 locals recommend
World renowned Ocean Springs' native Walter Anderson's works are not to be missed. Connected to the Ocean Springs Community Center painted in stunning murals from top to bottom. Be inspired here as you see Anderson's appreciation for and connection to nature.
The Mary C. has something for everyone. Becky's Kitchen for "lunch and learn", live music and theater productions in the Trent Lott Theater, the Ocean Springs History Museum, and the Duckett Gallery - all under one roof.
9 locals recommend
The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center of Arts and Education
1600 Government St
9 locals recommend
The Mary C. has something for everyone. Becky's Kitchen for "lunch and learn", live music and theater productions in the Trent Lott Theater, the Ocean Springs History Museum, and the Duckett Gallery - all under one roof.