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    Darwell's Cafe

    4.3 (487 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Cafes, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    DARWELL'S CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Crawdaddy burger, my husband said it's one of the best burger he's ever eaten.
    Cindy W.

    2nd time visiting and it was just as great as we remembered, if not better!! Love this place and the owner are awesome.

    Crayfish etouffe!
    Janet S.

    Amazing food and owners! Will be back for sure! the food was amazing and the desserts were huge!

    Crab cake
    Michelle C.

    If you are looking for amazing Cajun/Creole cooking that is served in a funky,eclectic atmosphere by a family that loves to feed people, you have found Nirvana. We eat here EVERY time we are in town and are never disappointed. The crawfish etoufee is magnificent, crab cakes are light and flaky and the shrimp creole has just the right amount of spice. The husband/wife/daughter team keeps the place humming smoothly and the guests looked after. Wish they would relocate to Michigan so we could eat here more often!

    Poboy

    First if you check the menu online - THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU GET. We had checked the menu and were intrigued by the list of sandwiches and salads. But the menu is a daily list of "specials" pinned to the wall. Now to be fair there is about 12 choices but one wonders how the award for best hamburger on the coast was awarded when there is no hamburger on the menu. For two of us the bill was $63 - two entrees and two iced teas. One, hamburger steak came with green salad but no mashed potatoes. The next the poboy - what seemed good in theory was just an odd combo - a hamburger patty, served on a poboy bun with crawfish etoufee on top.

    Yin-Yang
    Tabbetha C.

    Wonderful atmosphere, music wasn't too loud. There's plenty of seating. We ordered the Yin-Yang which is a 1/2 plate crawfish etouffee (my favorite) and 1/2 plate shrimp creole(husband's favorite) and shared it. It also came with bread. Delicious! We loved it so much that we ordered quarts of each to go! Do yourself a favor and try it out!

    Crawfish ettoufee with shrimp
    Henry Y.

    Good food, good people! A hometown favorite. Darwell and his family never disappoint.

    etouffee, crab salad, gumbo
    Gail D.

    This was a great find. Darwell and his family are so sweet and helpful. They helped us to choose the best lunch. we had etouffee which had shrimp and crawfish and the lump crab salad. We also got a side of red beans and rice. All of the food was delicious and Darwell even gave us a generous taste of gumbo. That was my favorite. Darwell's son kept our cups filled and we had not one want. Fans of the food network will recognize Darwell since he participated in Diners and Dives and Chopped. Tons of memorabilia decorate the restaurant.

    Redfish
    Matt K.

    Amazing food and super friendly, family service. A great chill place for lunch. Try the redfish but come hungry! Tons of character in this place inside and out. Best of the Mississippi Coast!

    Cute dining area
    Grecia G.

    I'm literally sooo upset I come out to Mississippi once a year and I only look forward to eating here! I got here toddy to find out the menu is completely different! They literally are only serving nachos and burgers lol like wth ‍ I walked in happy and walked right out sooooooo unhappy. I really hope they bring back the old menu! The new menu was not it. The lady at the counter said it's a " less stressful " menu like wowww but they had like 4 cooks in the back looking like they needed work lol I'm upset

    The charming front entryway.

    This little, local family restaurant is incredible. It may not look like much, but the food is as good as you'll get at any seafood restaurant in the Gulf Coast. And the story of the family, traditions, their history is just incredible. Don't miss it. Skip the casino buffet, the oyster bar, the daiquiri shack, and go to Darwell's every chance you get.

    Jessica F.

    Family owned business fallen victim to covid. So sad. I absolutely LOVE Darwell's AND the energy they put out. Etouffe Is always my go to... i dream about it. It sucks they are having to sell or shut down due to lack of employees. We went in and it was just the family working, and working their ASSES off might I add. Their kid had to take off from college to help them. Hate that authentic home cooked southern food will be commercialized to large businesses who don't include the main ingredient... love. Hoping they are able to keep their heads above water, or at least get bought out by someone who doesn't change what they perfected.

    Blackened redfish, covered in étouffée.

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    Not Friendly ! Food is bad they use can vegetables!!! Do not recommend! They will spit in your food if they don't like you .

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    great food and the folks were super nice to visit with. Drove over from gulf shores to eat here. well worth the trip.

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    Great friendly people hidden local favorite come and try a southern dish now. Limited hours

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    3 years ago

    It's like eating at your friendly uncle's house and he can cook! Eclectic atmosphere and made to order food. Get the tuna!

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    Thank you, your Uncle and Aunt lol appreciates it!

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    Clean place, great food, quick service! I like the menu is different plus no fried food on menu!

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    Thank you we appreciate you taking the time to review us.

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