Best Oyster in Hattiesburg

10 restaurant menus in Hattiesburg, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Newt's Catfish
Newt's Catfish
96/100 (318 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
American
Seafood
Dinner
Oyster
Crawfish
Catfish
Fish
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"Our first visit was wonderful! We got the blooming onion, large butterfly shrimp platter, and the seafood platter. Oh and I got a big slice of..."
Miranda Gannaway
"Best grilled oysters I've had from anywhere! Gator bites were so tender they melted in your mouth...I will definitely be..."
Penny Hildebrand
"This had to have been the best seafood I had ever had. My father said the same about his whole fried catfish. The staff were some of the nicest..."
Claude Scarpelli
"This place is fabulous to eat at. Every time the food and curbside service is friendly. Looking for the best fried oysters 🦪! Come here! The..."
Jonathan Smith
"Great place for dinner,outstanding food, try the Swamp Fries, you won't be..."
Dean Jaynes
"It's a little pricey but absolutely fantastic food. Highly..."
Carl Dean
"The new additions are great. Salad bar need a little more stuff on it and sour cream for the potatoes. Love the new..."
jenny mccardle
"Best seafood on Hwy 98. Fried shrimp was..."
David Tucker
Branch
Branch
93/100 (134 ratings)
Restaurants
French
American
American
French
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster
Sit down
American
French
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It is always a happening place! Great food, any cocktail you can think of and then some and great employees and a great owner! You can definitely..."
Michael A Carpenter
"Very cool spot in Hattiesburg. Cool vibe, great drinks and Food. Definitely going back when I come back to..."
Richy Haarala A
"Awesome atmosphere! Great drinks and cheese trays! Friendly..."
Cheri Wyrick
"Great service delicious..."
Pat Messner-Potesta
"Awesome cocktail. Wonderful signature cocktails, bar staff, and waitstaff. Best bourbon..."
Randy Arnau
"Great vibes & awesome..."
Willontá Brown
"Awesome food, fantastic atmosphere, and the finest restaurant management and staff in the deep..."
Jay C. Estes
"Best place in Hattiesburg to drink a cocktail and..."
James David Collum
"Excellent!!! Love the Food and the Atmosphere!!! Had a good time!!! I definitely plan on going back..."
Zenobia H. Brown
"Absolutely loved it!! The atmosphere was slightly mysterious yet sophisticated. We wore casual clothes and still fit in. Our bartender was amazing!!..."
Brittany Higgins Ashtiyany
"Simply an excellent bar with a laid back..."
Justin A Lofton
"Best food and cocktails in..."
Lauren Smith Bynum
"Wonderful time. The food and drinks are great. The space is comfortable, somewhat high class for this area, and upbeat music. The bartender made us..."
Mario Marset
"The drinks were fantastic, the apps were very good and fresh, the tofu was delicious! The dessert was wayyy too sweet. I felt i needed a quarter gal..."
Brad Mueller
"Nice cocktails. Great wine list with many wines by the glass. Small plates were good. Not a local but this may be pricey for..."
Brad Humphreys
"Great cocktails, really good food, and excellent service. Very nice night out, will definitely be..."
Randy Frehill
"Best Ramen soup in town and the homemade pigskins are the best combo with the Ramen! Bartender Logan is the..."
Christy Simmons
"I love going to branch. The ambiance is unique and very relaxing. It's great place to go with groups or as a couple to enjoy some tapas and great..."
Dale Tikkanen
"Four stars only because it's not really my kind of bar. If you're heading here you may feel underdressed sometimes as I've seen groups in tuxes and..."
Mark Early
"The food is really good, and can be ordered on Waitr in "Underground Eats." Drinks are amazingly crafted. Liquor selection is top of the class. I..."
Greg Prine
Southern Seafood
Southern Seafood
92/100 (209 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster
Crawfish
Catfish
Fish
Shrimp
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Oh my goodness!!!! Their gumbo is to die for!!!! And their fried fish is..."
Angela Watkins
"Got the Philly Cheese Steak and it was definitely a 5 star sandwich. Wonderful mom and pop type place who are very..."
Marty Windham
"Excellent service and very friendly. Everything there is so fresh and perfectly cooked! Highly recommend if your in the..."
Mary Nguyen
"WOW!! Southern Seafood has the best shrimp po-boy I've ever eaten! The shrimp were very very fresh and the bread was delicious. There were tons of..."
Jonathan Gasper
"The gumbo is as good or better than homemade. Sorry mom. It’s..."
Brian G Amacker
"This place is so amazing. The food is great and the people are..."
Londi Paige
"Great seafood, plate lunches & fast friendly..."
Bill Turner
"I'm never disappointed. I am always satisfied. They're clean and very..."
Tammy Wilson
"Great..."
Terry Mark
"☆☆YUMMY YUMMY GOOD STUFF☆☆ 26 years in business in the same spot says a lot. Hats off and thumbs..."
Abe Mattox
"Everything at this place is amazing and seasoned so well. Customer service is definitely a 5star. I would recommend it to..."
Shakiria Adams
"FRESH SEAFOOD VERY GOOD..."
Gary Taylor
"Always hot and..."
L'S
"Fish was amazing. Great service very friendly. Liked everything we..."
Nanci Perilloux
"Great seafood love..."
Lawrence Stewart
"Great food!, their Shrimp poboy are loaded with yummy fried shrimp, excellent taste and fills you up.. great price for what you..."
Crista Nelson
"Hot fish is..."
Ontario Gillespie
Half Shell Oyster House Of Hattiesburg
Half Shell Oyster House Of Hattiesburg
90/100 (265 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Fried shrimp
Bread Pudding
Shrimp
Shrimp and Grits
Cakes
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Crab
Oyster
Tuna
Crab Cake
Sit down
Bar
American
Seafood
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Private Dining
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Consistently good. I've ate at quite a few of the Half Shell locations. They never disappoint. We had half shell oysters and crab claws as..."
TIMOTHY ANDERSON
"Half Shell Is definitely a great place to try to impress. Its good but you can tell its a minor chain. The workers at this one are phenomenal. They..."
Henderson Cunningham
"This place was great! It was mine and my girlfriend's first time there and both of us love it! Our waitress was great, never let our drinks get..."
Michael McKenzie
"Just had a late lunch at Half Shell today, and it was another excellent experience! Had the crab cake and fried green tomato appetizer and split a..."
Lin Harper
"The atmosphere was great and so was the service! The food was AMAZING. We got the shrimp and crab dip and the gumbo. We also got some cocktails which..."
Kenneigha Barnes
"The husband loved the oysters. Grand loved the burgers. We all loved it Super friendly service. Was clean with no seafood..."
Beverly M Whittington
"Second time eating here in 2 days - mahi tacos were great and I loved the fried green tomatoes. Very reasonable prices, staff were attentive without..."
Lisa Molloy
"Our waiter, Country was awesome! Funny, attentive and hilarious! The Charbroiled oysters were awesome, as were the beignet crab puffs and crab cakes...."
ghosthuntersfan2010
Cotton Blues
Cotton Blues
89/100 (1487 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
American
Cajun & Creole
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Grilled cheese
Shrimp and Grits
Hamburgers
Pimento Cheese
Crab Cake
Po' Boys
Cheesecake
Andouille
Tapas
Shrimp
Fish Taco
Tacos
Ribs
Lobster
Pancakes
Nachos
Cheesecakes
Pasta
Quail
Salad
Crawfish
Mac and cheese
Sandwiches
Catfish
Crab
Oyster
Burger
"I enjoyed my shrimp poboy, though it could have used some more shrimp, the other parts of it were perfect. I really enjoyed the complimentary sweet..."
Elena Villar DeLeon
"I had not eaten anything but airplane snacks and I was starving, I googled restaurants in Harrisburg and stumbled upon Cotton Blues. What a..."
Cheryl Dilgard
"Great food! The green tomatoes with the pork belly and tomato jam is extremely special! The blackened redfish tacos are very good as well. Portions..."
Steve Minyard
"Cotton Blues is a unique southern restaurant with a nice variety menu. Make sure you ask about the Blue Plate Special. I knew about it and got a..."
Tonya L
"I went to Cotton Blues for a rehearsal dinner, so I can't judge the food off the menu, what we were served was pretty basic and bland. But the cheese..."
Chris Oliver
Crescent City Grill
Crescent City Grill
88/100 (2844 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Cajun & Creole
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Seafood
Cajun & Creole
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Burger
Shrimp and Grits
Crab Cake
Po' Boys
Chowder
Red Beans and Rice
Tapas
Cakes
Tacos
Shrimp
Beef
Fried shrimp
Pesto
Roast Beef
Eggplant
Fish
Bread Pudding
Jambalaya
Pasta
Crepes
Salad
Crawfish
Catfish
Crab
Oyster
Sandwiches
Etouffee
Sit down
American
Bar
Cajun & Creole
Seafood
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Private Dining
Seating
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We just had an excellent meal at Cresent City. The absolute best soft shell crab dish either of us have ever had. The oysters, crab claws and crab..."
Kim Tillman Busche
"I selected the Creole Enchiladas and loved them. It came with a side of rice and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was a meaty rice dish. ..."
Yolanda Randolph
"Started with oysters on the halfshell. I could have eat a dozen more, but I wanted to save room for desert. Moved on to my favorite, eggplant..."
Donald Watkins
"Such a wonderful little surprise, a piece of New Orleans in Hattiesburg, MS. Great atmosphere and delicious food. The staff is friendly and engaging...."
Delise Borden Peebles
"I wanted to try a new eatery and I can tell you the food was delicious. The staff is friendly and helpful. I ended up going twice in one week. It is..."
Cederick Harris
"I would have done 3.5 stars if it was a choice. The Marie gras pasta would have been better if it was HOT not just room temperature. The crab..."
Dave Thornton
"Beautifully well done bar area. I will be going back for their great happy hour (every day 5-7). The staff has a smile and is ready to help find the..."
K C
"Fabulous food! Amazing atmosphere!! It was so good we went two nights in a row!!! And we live an hour away!!! And the chocolate decadence dessert was..."
Matthew Carver
"The atmosphere and food make this restaurant our favorite we visited while taking a trip to the south. We read that the bread pudding was a must, and..."
Erika W
"Hands down one of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to. I’ve been 3 times now and the food is absolutely amazing. You could probably pick..."
Noah D
"What a wonderful and enjoyable place! We had to make some last minute changes for a birthday celebration from an outdoor venue due to weather..."
Rhonda Gibson
Shrimp Basket
Shrimp Basket
84/100 (596 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Oyster
Fried shrimp
Crawfish
Catfish
Po' Boys
Sandwiches
Burger
Purple Parrot
Purple Parrot
82/100 (915 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
American
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Crab
Duck
Oyster
"Just passing through Hattiesburg. I'm an international business traveler. I dine at the best. This place is impressive. Exceeded expectations...."
Greg Hull
"Really don't know what the last few reviews were eating but we had great food, the Shrimp & Grits were out of this world full of flavor. My wife..."
Sammy Tasha Barnett
"I was apprehensive about having our Anniversary dinner at the Purple Parrot because of some less than favorable reviews. But I am here to tell you..."
Wendy Ginn Carmichael
"We celebrated my birthday at Purple Parrot on yesterday. The food was excellent! The service was impeccable. Our party included 12 people and our..."
Bashetta Smile
"Really nice place to eat in Hattiesburg Tile fish, beignets, gumbo and other soups, and it is all so well..."
Susan P. Travis
"We've been fortunate to have the opportunity to savor cuisine from NY to Paris to Rome, but I can honestly say Chef St John and Purple Parrot in..."
Bill Turner
"I was impressed with the food, the atmosphere of the restaurant was very nice. I had the stuffed shrimp with the crab boiled potatoes it was..."
Caroline Stewart Corona
"We went for their 30th anniversary. It was the best dinner we have had in a long time! Grouper covered with artichoke hearts!..."
George Arcement
"Excellent! Made reservations on drive down from Tupelo. Walked in and was immediately seated. From the moment we walked in the door until we left..."
Patricia Pearce
"Wonderful place for us to celebrate our Anniversary and the using of the OpenTable website to book my reservation and order flowers that were waiting..."
Chris Creech
"The food was amazing! The staff were very friendly and helpful! This is one of thoes must eat place!..."
Kayla Whitehead
"Had a wonderful experience. The food was great and the service..."
Angela Wilson
"I love the Mahogany Bar and the outdoor atmosphere. The food and drinks are delicious and it is my favorite place in..."
campermoe
"Excellent food, service, decor. Would definitely recommend to others. 6 oz. filet with fingerling potatoes confit (asked no asparagus) and added lump..."
Kathleen Carroll
"Very beautiful, upscale restaurant. Unexpected! Polite wait staff. Very clean bathrooms. Loved the bar/lounge area with comfortable seating and..."
Summer King
"Was there at lunch. Luncheon menu was varied and interesting and most were very affordable. Atmosphere was formal and quiet and perfect for..."
Georgia Kay Carter
"I had the chance to eat here last night. My best friend invited me. Everything from the selection of drink's to appetizers, to entrees to..."
Cooki Camyre
"My husband and I went here on date night. It was wonderful. The wait staff took time and explained pairings and ingredients. We felt very well..."
Sonya Phillips
E & L Triangle Seafood
E & L Triangle Seafood
80/100 (25 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
American
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Oyster
Fried shrimp
Crawfish
Catfish
Po' Boys
Sandwiches
Mack's On The River
Mack's On The River
70/100 (1257 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Crab
Oyster
Crawfish
Catfish
Fish
Sit down
Seafood
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My husband travels for work, so we have tried many, many restaurants. With that being said, this has to be the absolute best buffet! You will not..."
Christi Amacker Brewton
"Macks on the River was excellent for the price!!Food was prepared superbly and seasoned just right, even down to the Frog legs!😊 They have a..."
Tracy Fleming
"We were camping at Paul B Johnson State Park and wanted some great fried catfish and this place did not disappoint. The buffet is a sampler of simple..."
Camille McDonald
"Had a awesome time there. Plenty of food on the seafood platter and the food was delicious. 1st time..."
Kenneth Keyes
"I can rave about how awesome the food is. But it won't be good enough. If you haven't ever eaten here, you should. As I said, the food is awesome...."
Angela Ann Berry
"Was pretty pricey for what they had on the buffet. I'm assuming due to covid their prices went up. So if you're looking at the menu online and see..."
Heather Brown
"Billboards say check it out. People talk about it. So we checked it out. Two (2) buffets and two (2) meals off the menu. The desserts were delicious...."
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