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3 new restaurants now open in South Mississippi. Here's an inside look

Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization

Three new restaurants now open in South Mississippi.

1. The Nicaud brothers transform a failed sushi spot into Field’s Crab Shack. They plan a menu with boiled seafood and more. It serves in Bay St. Louis just miles from the coast.

2. Ricky’s on Coleman returns to Waveland after years. It revives New Orleans-inspired recipes that locals missed. Chef Rickey Peters, known for his dishes, makes a comeback.

3. Parlor Doughnuts debuts in Ocean Springs. It offers layered doughnuts with various flavors like French Toast. The shop includes a drive-up window for ease.

Read more in the stories below:

A trio of sushi rolls, including mango tango, spicy tuna and California, at Toro Sushi & Sake in downtown Bay St. Louis. By Justin Mitchell

NO. 1: SUSHI OUT, SEAFOOD IN. BIG CHANGE COMING TO MISSISSIPPI COAST RESTAURANT SCENE

A high-end sushi restaurant has closed after a year in business on the Bay St. | Published September 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Justin Mitchell

A strawberry shortcake doughnut, a campfire doughnut and an iced mocha latte at Parlor Doughnuts on Thursday, October. 16, 2025. By Jackson Ranger

NO. 2: A PEEK INSIDE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI’S NEWEST DOUGHNUT AND COFFEE SHOP BEFORE IT OPENS

Those who like to be the first to try a new restaurant will want to be in line Saturday morning when Parlor Doughnuts opens in Ocean Springs.For the grand opening celebration, “This weekend will be 8 a.m. | Published October 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mary Perez

Chef Rickey Peters, who was trained by chef Paul Prudhomme, has revived his Waveland restaurant. By Hannah Levitan

NO. 3: A LEGENDARY MISSISSIPPI COAST RESTAURANT HAS MADE A LONG-AWAITED RETURN

An hour after doors opened Thursday, nearly every table at chef Rickey Peters’ revived restaurant in Waveland, Mississippi, was filled with locals and plates piled high with fried artichokes, ciabatta sandwiches and barbecue shrimp. | Published October 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Poet Wolfe

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.