These are the top-rated new restaurants that opened on the MS Coast in 2022
It was a year of good eating across the Coast, as many new restaurants opened, others got an extreme makeover and more are still on the way in 2023.
Radish opened in Long Beach, with radishes growing on the front porch, and immediately became a very popular place to eat and reestablishing the city as a “radish capital.”
Cowan Road in Gulfport saw four new restaurants open in one block in just a few months.
Woody’s Roadside expanded from Ocean Springs and Biloxi to a third location in Gulfport. Right next to Woody’s, Chiville Creamery is a sweet place for those who love ice cream.
Behind these two in Sweetwater Square is the new Qdoba Mexican Eats and on the other side of Cowan, also north of Pass Road and south of the first bridge, is Mangiamo Italian Restaurant.
Downtown Biloxi also had some important openings that are bringing people to center city as work continues to revitalize and restore Howard Avenue and its place as an entertainment and dining hotspot.
Magnolia Hotel with its multi-level porches and history became another location of Field’s Steak and Oyster Bar that is a favorite of diners in Bay St. Louis.
Academy Award Winning actor Morgan Freeman is one of the owners of Ground Zero Blues Club that opened in February in the old Kress building. The brick walls and history remain and signs and memorabilia decorate the walls, reminiscent of the original Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale.
Both new establishments have cut-outs in the floor so customers can get a peek at what lies beneath.
Also in Biloxi, the long-awaited Slim Chickens just opened at the corner of Cedar Lake and Popp’s Ferry Road after many months of delays caused by supply chain issues.
Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux, a restaurant concept former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is part of, made its debut in D’Iberville.
Under the Oak Cafe at Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville got a brilliant transformation, in black and white with yellow accents. The menu also was redesigned and debuted Dec. 14
Pedro’s Tacos and Tequila Bar opened at The Promenade in D’Iberville along with Jersey Mike’s sandwich shop and Crumbl Cookie.
Portside Cafe opened this year at 107 Court St. in downtown Bay St. Louis in Ocean Springs, Scratch Kitchen, which started as a food truck, debuted a restaurant on Government Street.
Marina Cantina’s second location opened in Ocean Springs, on the bayou next to the new location of Eat, Drink Love. The restaurant already has been sold and is being transformed into Bacchus on the Bayou.
Also coming in 2024 are Juicy Caboosy in Long Beach, Toasted Yolk and Pier 15 in Biloxi, Renee’s in downtown Gulfport and others that will delight South Mississippi residents and visitors who love a new place to eat.
