If you are searching for more than just casino fare, you won't be disappointed by the offerings in Biloxi and Gulfport. Seafood, of course, is abundant and popular—and you can always be sure is fresh. If you want to try a few local dishes, you'll find that the Biloxi po'boy differs greatly from its New Orleans' cousin. Although the Biloxi version also is served on French bread, it often comes "dressed and pressed" (accented with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, then squeezed with a sandwich press).
After many Biloxi restaurants were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, the number of restaurants and bars in Ocean Springs greatly increased, and there are now several sushi restaurants there. Most are located on Washington Avenue, Government Street and Highway 90.
At breakfast, keep in mind that Biloxi bacon doesn't come from a Mississippi pig. It's the local term for smoked mullet. At lunch, you'll want to try local pizza—it comes with French dressing. The locals will tell you it's the only way to eat a pizza, and after a bite, you may just agree.
Expect to pay within these general guidelines, based on the cost of a dinner for one, not including drinks, tax or tip: $ = less than US$10; $$ = US$10-$20; $$$ = US$21-$50; and $$$$ = more than US$50.
