Here’s your guide to finding the best boiled crawfish on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Crawfish season is here, South Mississippi!

Spring and summer mean boils with family and friends and trying crawfish from the many restaurants, seafood markets and grocery stores across the Mississippi Coast.

Summer is also a popular time for tourism — people visiting the Gulfport-Biloxi metro from New Orleans, Atlanta and other cities across the US come here for beaches, casinos and fresh Gulf seafood.

The Sun Herald asked local residents to help build a guide to the best places for boiled crawfish in South Mississippi. Hundreds of people submitted their favorite places to get mudbugs.

We’ve put your responses in this city-by-city list. From Bay St. Louis to Gulfport to Pascagoula and beyond, here are your favorite spots to get crawfish. Some spots on the list are well-known seafood restaurants or local grocery chains, and others are known for their Viet-Cajun recipes.

Hours and availability are subject to change, and some restaurants and stores only offer boiled crawfish on certain days or the weekend. Most places sell boiled crawfish by platter or the pound. Fixings like potatoes, corn, sausage and more may cost extra, depending on the restaurant.

Check business Facebook pages or websites for updates and information before you go. Crawfish is wildly popular and may sell out.

Did we miss your favorite place? Email Mona Moore at momoore@mcclatchy.com and she’ll add it to the list.

Bay St. Louis

1. The Blind Tiger, 119 North Beach Blvd.
2. MacBe Seafood & Cafe, 13029 Hwy. 603
3. Cuz’s Old Town Oyster Bar & Grill, 108 North Beach Blvd.
4. Bay Seafood Company, 1248 Hwy. 90, Suite C
5. Kent & Sue’s quick stop, 7126 Lower Bay Road
6. Rags to Riches Bar and Grill, 200 S. Beach Blvd.

Waveland

1. Claiborne Hill, 410 Hwy. 90
2. S&B’s Bar and Grill, 814 Sears Avenue

Diamondhead

1. Grog’s Bar, 16820 Kapalama Dr.
2. Rouses Supermarket, 4407 E Aloha Dr.

Pass Christian

1. Shaggy’s Pass Harbor, 120 South Hiern Ave.

Long Beach

1. Bradley’s Seafood, 7011 Beatline Road
2. Lil’ Rays, 124 N. Jeff Davis Ave.
3. Cajun Crawfish Hut, 300 Beach Blvd. E.

Gulfport

1. Blazin Cajun Seafood, 2517 28th St.
2. Claw Daddy’s, 15261 Russell Blvd.
3. Rouses, 1444 East Pass Road
4. Lil’ Rays, 500 Courthouse Road
5. Three Dads Cooking, 12515 Three Rivers Road
6. Winn Dixie, 11312 Hwy. 49, Suite H
7. Blow Fly Bar and Grill, 1201 Washington Ave.

Biloxi

1. Taranto’s, 12404 John Lee Road
2. Quality Seafood, 895 Division St.
3. Tasty Tails, 188 Reynoir St. Suite D
4. The Fillin’ Station, 692 Howard Ave.

5. Desporte Seafood, 197 Caillavet Street

6. Yul’s Place, 530 Causeway Dr.

D’Iberville

1. Fresh Vietnamese Bistro, 3840 Promenade Pkwy., Suite A
2. Dewy Dew Bugz, 9419 Central Ave.

Ocean Springs

1. Crawfish House, 1801 Government Street #3942
2. Gil’s Fish Camp, 1024 Legion Lane
3. Winn Dixie, 1515 Bienville Blvd.
4. Rouses Supermarket, 3164 Bienville Blvd.
5. The Bayou Restaurant & Tiki Bar, 2411 Beachview Dr.
6. Knuckleheads, 522 Washington Ave.
7. The Juke Joint, 1911 Government St.
8. Noah’s Seafood & Noodles, 6615 Washington Ave., Suite 1

Gautier

1. Killer Crab & Seafood, 5116 Gautier Vancleave Road

Moss Point

1. Mini Seafood, 3522 Main St.
   
   
2. Lucky Seafood, 4300 Main St.

Pascagoula

1. Bozo’s, 2012 Ingalls Ave.

This story was originally published February 13, 2023 at 7:00 AM.