Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Gulfport by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Gulfport area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Gulfport were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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Coastal Daiquiri Bar & Grill

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#30. Coastal Daiquiri Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 501 Jeff Davis Ave. Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Bars, Burgers, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Tony's Brick Oven Pizzeria

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#29. Tony's Brick Oven Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2417 14th St. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

El'mexicano Restaurante'

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#28. El'mexicano Restaurante'

- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1215 30th Ave. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Brooklyn Pizzeria

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#27. Brooklyn Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.0/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 51 Hardy Court Shoppng Center Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Steve's Marina Restaurant

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#26. Steve's Marina Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 213 East Beach Blvd. Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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Woody's Roadside

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#25. Woody's Roadside

- Rating: 4.1/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1121 A Cowan Road Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Shrimp Basket

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#24. Shrimp Basket

- Rating: 4.1/5 (402 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9265 US 49 Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Shaggy's Gulfport Beach

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#23. Shaggy's Gulfport Beach

- Rating: 4.1/5 (686 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1724 East Beach Blvd. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Bars, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Blow Fly Bar and Grill

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#22. Blow Fly Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1201 Washington Ave. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Blazin Cajun Seafood

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#21. Blazin Cajun Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2517 28th St. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood, Chinese, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

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Flamingo Landing

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#20. Flamingo Landing

- Rating: 4.2/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8813 Lorraine Road Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood, American, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Orchid Authentic Indian Cuisine

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#19. Orchid Authentic Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 63 Hardy Court Shopping Center Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

El Aguila Mexican Restaurant

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#18. El Aguila Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 187 Tegarden Road Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Darwell's Cafe

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#17. Darwell's Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 East 1st St. Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Salad, Cafes, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

C.A. Sarducci's Pizzeria

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#16. C.A. Sarducci's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1308 27th Ave. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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The Chimneys

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#15. The Chimneys

- Rating: 4.3/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1640 East Beach Blvd. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Danny's Seafood

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#14. Danny's Seafood

- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 20048 Pineville Road Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Half Shell Oyster House

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#13. Half Shell Oyster House

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1015 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 13th St. Ste 1 Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Radish

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#12. Radish

- Rating: 4.4/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 200 Jeff Davis Ave. Ste 1 Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Southern, Cocktail Bars, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Coterie Long Beach

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#11. Coterie Long Beach

- Rating: 4.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 East Beach Blvd. Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

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El Valle Latino Grill

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#10. El Valle Latino Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12100 US 49 Ste 310 Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Honduran
- Read more on Yelp

Big Daddys Soul Food To Go

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#9. Big Daddys Soul Food To Go

- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2605 25th Ave. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Taranto's Crawfish

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#8. Taranto's Crawfish

- Rating: 4.5/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12404 John Lee Road Biloxi, Mississippi
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Good Karma Cafe

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#7. Good Karma Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2346 East Pass Road Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Indian, Malaysian
- Read more on Yelp

Tamale Shak

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#6. Tamale Shak

- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1717 30th Ave. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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The Juicy Caboosy

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#5. The Juicy Caboosy

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 407 Mason Ave. Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Long Beach Market & Deli

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#4. Long Beach Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20110 Pineville Road Long Beach, Mississippi
- Categories: Korean, Asian Fusion, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

Boozer's Brew & a Cafe Too

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#3. Boozer's Brew & a Cafe Too

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1921 15th St. Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Salad Station

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#2. Salad Station

- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 15268 Crossroads Pkwy Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Salad, Soup, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

Bonfire

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#1. Bonfire

- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 2079 East Pass Road Ste A Gulfport, Mississippi
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.