This is the best new restaurant on the MS Coast for 2025, readers say
The results are in.
Over the past few weeks, we asked Sun Herald readers to whittle down a list of nine restaurants — ranging in cuisines from American classics to Italian, Mexican and Cajun fare — to find the best new restaurant on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 2025.
First, readers voted on the top five restaurants, which include the following in no particular order:
- Adventurer’s Tavern in Biloxi
- Field’s Italian Restaurant in Ocean Springs
- Butcher Baker in Ocean Springs
- El Fornino Pizzeria in Biloxi
- Field’s Italian Restaurant in Pass Christian
Now, the people have selected the winner for best new restaurant on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for 2025: Field’s Italian Restaurant in Pass Christian.
The beloved Italian restaurant, which opened in August, won with 77% of the vote after more than 320 readers submitted their choices. But why was it the favorite?
Here’s what readers said.
What readers like about Field’s Italian Restaurant
From the food and atmosphere to the service and prices, readers raved about Field’s Italian Restaurant in Pass Christian.
Readers described the atmosphere as “electric” and appreciated the availability of gluten-free options.
Some favorite menu items are the following:
- Key lime pie martini
- Burger
- Lamb chops
- Meatballs
- Pizzas
- Flatbreads
Where did the other top five restaurants rank?
Here’s the full top five restaurant ranking, according to our poll:
1. Field’s Italian Restaurant in Pass Christian, 77%
2. Field’s Italian Restaurant in Ocean Springs, 8.4%
3. El Fornino Pizzeria in Biloxi, 7.5%
4. Adventurer’s Tavern in Biloxi, 4.7%
5. Butcher Baker in Ocean Springs, 2.5%
