Excellent seafood and service. Prices are very good and the restaurant is certainly not pretentious! Ambiance is very down home.

A real "go to" for fried seafood and boiled crawfish! It was first class with friendly service.

Undoubtedly, one of the best places we ate while on our trip. I try my best to avoid any restaurant I could have at home while I'm on a trip, and this was the golden nugget. My husband is still talking about the amount of shrimp on his plate!!! I had the steak PoBoy on recommendation of a young man who lived nearby, and it was delicious! And don't miss put on the potato salad!!!! read more

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Are you skeptical from having a long drive to get here? Do not be! So I wanted to try Crawfish although we were not that hungry. We decided to come here. Let's start with the cute decoration, it is an authentic place that has everything local Mississippi related, and the table and bathroom were all clean. The waitresses were not only kind but also paid attention to every détails, she suggested a Soda refill as soon as my husband finished his diet coke. After a couple of chit chats, we realized it is a family owned business, she was the daughter of the owner who was in the cashier (the mother), which is impressive. One thing I appreciated more, I have seen more females hired over there than any other places, from cashier, to waitresses, to the kitchen team. The food came very shortly after we ordered; - Gumbo, Shrimp and Crawfish bisque ($9.99) was out of this world, we had the big bowl, plenty of small shrimps and crawfish that we shared, it has also green beans on it. - Fried Oyster salad ($13.99): the Oyster were fresh and soft and the cook was very generous with the quantity, the ranch dressing was home made (very yummy), the croutons were home made as well, they use a soft bun for the croûton which is different from the commercial ones. - Po-boy Crawfish ($8.99), the half size was enough for two peoples to share. She gave us their special sauce, it is a mix of mayo, hot sauce, and something else, yet it was very new and yummy for my palet. The only cons: the Po-boy was a bit dry but after adding their house sauce and mayo, it became less dry. We do not regret coming here, I wish I could have stayed another night in Bioloxi to try more from their menu. I am hoping we can come back one of these days. read more

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I can see why there is a constant wait here. The food is hot, fresh and here is something for everyone to enjoy. Our waitress was good and the wait wasn't too long. We got the fried peppers, hamburger, roast beef poboy and a side of fried shrimp. Yum! read more

The best shrimp and crayfish bisque I've had. My husband had the shrimp po'boy. It was thick and creamy. All of the wait staff was attentive and quick. It was worth the drive from Biloxi, about 15 minutes from the casino area. It felt like a neighbor's kitchen. We'll definitely be back. read more

Delicious Boiled Crawfish, Fried Shrimp, bisque and beer. Personable service. Worth waiting for a table! Folks waiting around for their chance to eat here were jovial and kind. If you don't know how to eat crawfish, this place seems like a great place that would accommodate their guests, and demonstrate how one can Crush, twist, snap, then peel into a bite full of Flavorful crawfish. The jalapeño heat was On Point! i was actually surprised to see jalapeños in the crawfish. it was a perfect ingredient pairing. 10/10 great crawfish read more

Alright- let's dig in! Taranto's is definitely worth the trip off the main drag of I-49 in Miss. No frills, no thrills (which I prefer) down home vibe. Walls covered with cool memorabilia and southern trinkets. Tables packed in tight encouraging you to chat with a local or connect with another person over how outstanding and fresh the food is. The servers are all friendly and tag team delivering food and keeping your table clean. Nicole was my server, she was awesome and super friendly. Daily lunch specials for under $10 bucks will get you a cup of gumbo, a delicious Po' Boy and a drink. Can't beat that! I visited on a Wednesday- shrimp was the Po' Boy of the day. The bread was a pillowy delight of crispness, shrimp- crunchy and seasoned. I ordered a half dozen of oysters to throw on my sandwich as well- perfect addition. Now on to the gumbo- it was good but not great. Gumbo is regionally and culturally specific so I can't judge too harshly because it is made specific to the region and the tastebuds of the demographic. Did I eat the entire cup? Yes. Would I eat it again? Yes! Have a cup and decide for yourself. All around, this was a great experience. Cool family vibe, down home family-friendly environment. Long story short- get that ass down to Taranto's for some fire food! read more

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Taranto's Crawfish is one of my go to places on the Gulf coast to eat crawfish. They serve them by the pound or by the platter which includes potatoes and corn. One downfall is that the dining room will fill up quickly creating a wait, but they can crank out food in a hurry. So wait time are short during the busy season. You can also order takeout if you'd like. Service is always prompt and courteous! I have also ordered the fried shrimp and oyster platters which were also good. A friend of mine says they serve the best ribeye poboy he has ever eaten. Maybe I'll try it next time. Get here early to avoid a wait..Enjoy! I took away one star as the boiled potatoes served with the crawfish platters are not cooked in the seasoned boil. Just plain tasting red potatoes. :-/ whomp whomp read more

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If you want authentic MS gulf coast seafood, prepared and served they way it was prepared and served for almost 100 years (before the national chains and casino restaurants invaded the coast), this is the place for you. It checks all the blocks. Located out of the way - check. Gravel parking lot - check. Cars with tags from at least eight different states - check. Walk in and see furnishings from the night the restaurant was opened - check. Small (cozy) - check. Service that is attentive and friendly - check. Filled with locals, and lots of families - check. No one in the restaurant who is using the words "foodie", "artisan", or "deconstructed", and no avocado on the menu - check. I grew up in Biloxi and Taranto's is an outpost of what the Coast was like 50 years ago. Only about 20-minutes from the core of Biloxi and US 90, Taranto's is well worth the easy drive to Wool Market. read more

don't come here for the ambiance but do come here for the food! we had shrimp basket, shrimp sandwich, gumbo and bisque. each item was hot, fresh and delicious. the spot is generously staffed and service is excellent. read more

Food was really good. Definitely the hole in the wall you would never guess to have great food and service!

My sister was upset because she didn't get the mashed potatoes and gravy she'd ordered they gave her asparagus more for me lol

Crawfish are nice and spicy! The food is exceptional as well. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Food is excellent and untouchable service. Had three different people checking on us and not one wasn't excellent from service to personality. Been there 3 times and always leave full and happy because the workers make you fill you are more than just a paying customer. read more

Everything we ordered was amazing. We will Make sure to eat there again before we head home. read more

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I've been eating there for years. Some of the best seafood PoBoy's on the coast & a variety of other good stuff. family oriented, and treat you like family. Geaux Taranto's read more

Great food and affordable! Crawfish was very fresh and it was worth the wait! Staff was really friendly!

Best fried pickles I've had. Great service from a friendly staff. Gumbo was pretty good. Crabmeat poboy was very good.

I loved the fried shrimp. Made a mistake and ordered a small portion of Crawfish tails . They were terrible and really played on my stomach. Husband had Fried Catfish. He said it was Mediocre at best. We were a party of 8 and I guess most were satisfied. I did love the shrimp and their homemade Cocktail sauce. read more

Always a great choice durning crawfish season! Their royal reds were also good. Service was great and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed.

I enjoyed eating their crawfish and fried shrimp! I recommend eating here. Service here is outstanding!

AH...MAZING. Do it! Got the 3 pound crawfish boil. Incredible. Love the jalapeño spice! The bisque is out of this world. Going back just to get More! read more

Taranto's Crawfish - Crawfish Platter - Seafood Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

What can I say, a smiling wait Staff, great food and a relaxed environment. Everyone was great and the seafood was awesome! Absolutely LOVE this place!!! read more

Great food, great service. It gets busy quickly so but they will still have your food ready in a reasonably amount of time. My favorite is the shrimp po-boy read more

My dining companion and I came here after a friend recommended it. Usually we would drive all the way to New Orleans for good crawfish, but so happy to discover a local place nearby. There are plenty of tables but it does get crowded around dinner time. They have a pretty extensive menu but we came here just for the crawfish! We got the crawfish boil platter which came with 3 pounds of crawfish, a few potatoes and corn. The crawfish were so flavorful with a little spicy kick. The potatoes were cooked perfectly with a nice chewy texture. The corn was just corn. Overall, I had a great dining experience here. The crawfish definitely get all 5 stars from me. On top of that, the service was phenomenal as well. Our waitress was so helpful and quick. Highly recommend! read more

Taranto's Crawfish - Crawfish boil - Seafood Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

Came through here for dinner service and when we pulled up it was packed. However we were seated after a 5 minute wait. Service was great. Ordered the royal reds boil, dungeons crab, and some crawfish. All the food was very tasty. It's a cool little hole in the wall type place. Would recommend checking it out. read more

Nice and friendly servers,a little small but worth it for the great food would definitely go again great date night spot

Best Crawfish in town, worth a little drive. Bring your Appetite. Great old country service too.

Taranto's is THE best crawfish and seafood restaurant in all of the Mississippi gulf area. We come to Biloxi from Columbus Georgia for only 2 reasons. Harrahs casino and crawfish season. We searched high and low for a crawfish restaurant upon our arrival this year. Tarantos was not on our top list because the distance but on a whim we decided to take the trip. We were so pleased we canceled a fine dining reservation to come back the next night. The crawfish is fresh and very fair priced. The spice was spot on. Just enough to give a little kick but not enough to burn. So flavorful. The restaurant has a family down home feeling and the staff are friendly and very attentive. Thank you so much Taranto's! read more

I think it needs more space for customers that's the only downfall. Would love more salad choices or some interesting healthy options. Delicious crawfish and sandwiches read more

Next time you find yourself in suburban Mississippi carefully curate your calendar to accommodate an afternoon luncheon at Mr. Taranto's fine establishment. We were met at the shack's door by the Maitre D' and promptly and were shown a fine table. The staff uses a teamwork approach to ensure your every need is doted upon. Whilst the "crab Po-Boy" was a rather bready crab cake and not a crowd pleaser.. We were absolutely impressed by the robust Bisque as well as the Gumbo. Laden with mysteries from the bayou, each bite had a different critter to savor. The Star of the afternoon was the MudBug PoBoy. Our party was at an impasse. We agreed to share our vittles, but however ended up squabbling over the division of this portion. We ended up in a tussle over the last morsel. The further escalation resulted in my first introduction to the fine Officers of the Biloxi Police Department. While I would not hesitate in visiting again, I will surely order my own portion of Crawfish Po-Boy, and refrain from agreeing to any division of its parts. read more

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We went for dinner and had an hour and half wait. So coming back for lunch was the best plan for us. Delicious local hot spot. Seemed to be lots of regulars. Royal reds were perfect and price was decent. Grilled shrimp appetizer and ham po boy was nice size servings. The bread was my family's favorite! Lol My favorite was watching little 5-6 yr old kids working their way through a plate of crawfish! Lol these are definitely kids of Mississippi. Lol read more

Great food, and service. I enjoyed it very much. The first time I was there they were closed and I'm glad we tried again.

Great dive on the outskirts of Biloxi. I was on a work trip with my family, and my wife was in the mood for crab. She found Taranto's on Yelp so we figured we would give it a try. Great choice! Great down home atmosphere. They do not have liquor, but it is BYOB so we brought a bottle of wine. I suggest the ribeye with crab cakes. Both are excellent. My wife was very happy with the crab. The staff is also great. Even though it's a little bit of a drive from Biloxi and Gulfport, it is worth it and I highly recommend. read more

Taranto's Crawfish - Ribeye and crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

Come for the shrimp, stay for the gumbo. A tad off the beaten track but certainly worth it. Super friendly staff, good selection of seafood, and fried pickles, what is not to like. All at an affordable price. And did I mention the staff- super friendly. read more

Was looking for a local seafood restaurant in or near Biloxi during our visit. Looked up reviews and found Taranto's. What a find! Delicious food, fast & friendly service. Known for its crawfish, there is also shrimp, oysters, crab, & whitefish. I had some of the seafood bisque which was seasoned just right. Decor reminded us of an older, beachside restaurant; loved it! read more

It seems like I've been traveling all up and down the coast sampling crawfish Everywhere I Go I heard of Taronto's crawfish and been wanting to try it. I got the Crawfish platter which comes with 3 pounds of crawfish ,corn and potatoes. I was a little disappointed that sausage was not an option with this. The Crawfish were good ,not very spicy but nothing to brag on. I have had better. The price was very fair around $11.99 a platter. read more

Taranto's Crawfish - Just another picture of the crawfish platter - Seafood Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

This is one of those small hole-in-the-wall restaurants that the locals go to, but you better get here before the rush hits to have a place to sit! If not, still worth the wait!!! Food is fast & fresh and I've always had great service. Don't mind making this 30 minute trip for a good meal. They also offer call-in pickup orders. read more

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What a southern gem. Incredible friendly service paired with well above average food, and reasonable every day prices. Though I'm on a business trip here in Biloxi, I will be back several more times before this trip is over. read more

Taranto's Crawfish - Crab boil - Seafood Near Me - Biloxi, Mississippi

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