Highest-rated Fine Dining Restaurants in the Gulfport Area by Diners

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Gulfport area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Gulfport area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#15. Buffalo Wild Wings

- Rating: 2.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15530 Daniel Blvd. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Sports Bars, American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel

- Rating: 3.0/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1980 Beach Blvd. Biloxi, Mississippi
- Categories: Hotels, American, Casinos
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Hibachi Express

- Rating: 3.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9354 Highway 49 Ste K Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Catfish Charlie

- Rating: 3.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11419 Canal Road Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Mangiamo Italian Restraunt

- Rating: 3.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1423 Magnolia St. Ste A Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Panda House

- Rating: 3.4/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 East Pass Road Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Salute Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1712 15th St. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Koi Sushi - Gulfport

- Rating: 4.1/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9442 Hwy 49 Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Shaggy's Gulfport Beach

- Rating: 4.2/5 (683 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1724 East Beach Blvd. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Bars, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Darwell's Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 East 1st St. Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Salad, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. El Aguila Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 187 Tegarden Road Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#4. The Rack House Steaks & Spirits

- Rating: 4.2/5 (358 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1301 26th Ave. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, American
- Read more on Yelp

#3. The Chimneys

- Rating: 4.3/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1640 East Beach Blvd. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Half Shell Oyster House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1009 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 13th St. Ste 1 Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp