Mississippi Gulf Coast - Gulfport- Restaurant Favorites

In the land where Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Gulfport nearly three years ago, the restaurant business offers some very good choices not found in the casinos. There have always been a select few restaurants that are very good in my opinion in Gulfport, Mississippi.

My all time old favorite is Vrazel's on the beach in Gulfport adjacent to the current Island View Casino. Emeril's Gulf Coast Fish House is in the Island View Casino. Prior to Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the property was occupied by the Grand Casino Gulfport.

Vrazel's is back as good as ever and the food is always consistent and anyone looking for good food should check out this fine restaurant and it's owner Chef Bill Vrazel.

Just a short distance to the east of Vrazel's is the new Salute Italian restaurant in Gulfport and its owner Rob Stinson. This restaurant has opened on the beach in Gulfport since Katrina and the food is always good. There is also a very nice bar within the restaurant.

My newest favorite restaurant is tucked away on Courthouse Road in Gulfport, Mississippi a little north of the beach by about 2 miles in Courthouse Quarters. The restaurant is adjacent to my office Dapremont Eye Specialists.

Herb Reddick has opened Reddick's Café and everything my wife and I have tried is excellent. The café is open in Gulfport Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 2 pm and there are specials everyday including delicious gumbos, French onion soup, corn and crawfish chowder and fantastic cheesecakes, brownies, bread pudding and homemade breads created by the "bread man" Nick Marine. There are probably 15 to twenty salad choices every day as well as delicious coffees and specialty coffees. Here are a couple of du jour menus.
Menu du Jour*These Items Served with Veggies du Jour or with Salad.

· Rosemary Shrimp *..............................................................................$9.95

· Pan-Seared Tuna with Spicy Orange Sauce* ....................................$9.95

· Boneless Chicken Breast with Crawfish Cream Sauce*....................$8.95

· Red Beans and Rice with Andouille Sausage....................................$7.95

· Vegetable Pasta...................................................................................$7.95

· Roasted Salmon Salad on Romaine.....................................................$8.95

Vegetables du Jour: Mixed Vegetables and Choice of Pasta with Butter and Garlic or Rice PilafSalad Choices: Mixed Greens, Romaine, Spinach

· Dessert: Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce.................................$3.95

· Dessert: Fudge-filled Cheesecake....................................................$3.95

· Dessert: White Chocolate Cheesecake............................................$3.95

Soup of the Day: French OnionCup: $4.00 Bowl: $7.00
Menu du Jour*These Items Served with Veggies du Jour or with Salad.

· Rosemary Shrimp *..............................................................................$9.95

· Pan-Seared Tuna with Spicy Orange Sauce* ....................................$9.95

· Boneless Chicken Breast with Crawfish Cream Sauce*....................$8.95

· Pan-Seared Trout with Crawfish Cream Sauce*.................................$9.95

· Crawfish Pasta.......................................................................................$8.95

· Roasted Salmon Salad on Romaine.....................................................$8.95

Vegetables du Jour: Lemon-Pepper Broccoli and Three Cheese PastaSalad Choices: Mixed Greens, Romaine, Spinach

· Dessert: Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce.................................$3.95

· Dessert: Fudge-filled Cheesecake....................................................$3.95

· Dessert: White Chocolate Cheesecake............................................$3.95

Soup of the Day: Smokin' Turkey GumboCup: $4.00 Bowl: $7.00

Reddick's Café, 452 Courthouse Rd, Ste C, Gpt, MS 39507; Phone: (228) 896-4522, Fax: (228) 896-4422

The chef hails from Louisiana and the New Orleans area and you can easily see the New Orleans influence in the dishes he offers.Reddick's is worth checking out for lunch if you are visiting our Mississippi Gulf Coast.