Which is the best new restaurant on the MS Gulf Coast for 2025? Vote for your favorite

From Mexican and Italian flavors to American classics, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has blossomed with new restaurants in 2025.

At the end of last year, the Sun Herald reported on some of the most anticipated Coast restaurant openings for 2025. Now, it’s time to vote on which new restaurants are readers’ favorites.

Here are the details:

• Round 1 (live for voting until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23) determines the Top 5.
• Round 2 (live for voting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30) determines the winner which will be announced on New Year’s Eve.

Before we begin: This is not a scientific poll or survey — it’s just for fun! If you have more than one favorite, you are welcome to refresh this page and submit another vote. Look through the restaurant nominees below, then click on the “vote here” link at the end of the list to choose your favorite.

9 Best New Restaurant nominees

Field’s Italian Restaurant in Ocean Springs

1106 Government St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Field’s Italian Restaurant in Pass Christian

100 W Scenic Dr, Pass Christian, MS 39571

Luckies Diner

12316 MS-57, Vancleave, MS 39565

El Fornino Pizzeria

26650 Beach Blvd Suite #39, Biloxi, MS 39531

Butcher Baker

1062 Thorn St, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Adventurer’s Tavern

2667 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531

Desi Vega’s Steakhouse

1555 Government St Suite B, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Aztecas Biloxi

1906 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531

Tacos & Beer

111 Court St, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Vote here for your favorite restaurant.

Note: This spotlight of local restaurants does not include chains with more than 25 locations or local restaurant rebrands.

Natalie Demaree

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Natalie Demaree is a service journalism reporter covering Mississippi for McClatchy Media. She holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s in journalism and political science with a specialization in African and African American Studies from the University of Arkansas.