Jon A.
Yelp
I was in Biloxi for a convention, and the convention had not started yet so I had an evening free to grab something to eat that was not convention food. I went looking through websites to see if there was anything that stood out to me, and while I am not that big on going to "the big tourist place" I figured I would give it a shot in this case since it was on the water and not part of a casino.
Arriving at the place, there was plenty of parking but it was somewhat busy. I walked in and looked about, then went out to the porch just to see how the ocean looked. It was a bit chilly and windy out, and the outdoor seating was not being used by anyone, which meant that they were not serving out there. In addition, there was a definite waiting list for people to get a table... but there was a bar with plenty of seats at it, so that is what I went for.
I did a quick tour around the tables as well, just to see what others were eating... this is always something that I like to do, as it shows what tends to be the hot items on the menu that folks are enjoying. It sometimes sways me, but not always.
I went with a sampling platter of shrimp, fish, and crab cakes. It was good, but it is also exactly what I expected to get from a place like this. See, I grew up in the Florida Keys.where places like this are all over the place, so finding really good seafood is something that I am always on the lookout for. I knew this was going to be commercialized stuff that was aimed at the tourist, but I just wasn't in the mood for finding that backwater place that only the locals know about to grab a bite to eat at.
The food was good, don't get me wrong, but I know that there is better out there. I enjoyed the meal, the price was reasonable for what I got, and I got to see a bit of Biloxi while I was at it. The food, service, and interior are realistically valued at three stars, but the view gives it a bump to four.