What a gem! This lovely fine dining restaurant is set in a restored home on the Gulf. I lucked out hearing a traveler at my hotel bar raving about it so I had to try. I had some wine and the crab special, seated at a window to the front porch. I watched the sunset across their beautiful lawn to the water- just stunning. I caught a glimpse of their beautiful outdoor cat as well! My server, Noah, took good care of me, talked about the history of the place and introduced me to the owner who clearly loves the place. Not noisy or crowded, just great food and company! read more

The Chimneys - My view for dinner- not a good photo! It really is a beautiful place! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Gulfport, Mississippi

Nice. Tables are small which is the case in most Gulf restaurants. 4 top with 4 waters and drinks, app plates, apps, silverware, tabletop accessories - its just too small. Service did not remove empties in a timely fashion and was not very friendly according to others in the party of 4. I didn't notice, but was told she only smiled when passing out checks. Spinach and artichoke dip was good and not overly cheesy w/nice seasoned toast rounds. Trout Almondine - seasoned well, cooked well. I buy trout from Kimball's to bake, broil or pané. It wasn't fresh from the water. We live on the coast - $32 for one filet of trout sh/could be from the water fresh. It's $9 a filet. The crab claws were ok, but of course from frozen... It was all ok and a lovely setting. I wouldn't return only because it's the same menu as every other gulf coast restaurant - no need to travel into GP from the bay. read more

I have selected this restaurant for our ladies get together and birthday celebration. The food was indeed that Louisiana flavor you would be looking for. Great service and the venture was perfect for this celebration. read more

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Actually very nice place. Staff was friendly and had great food options. Food was very good. We had fish special with house salad. Nice portion and fairly priced. Definitely come back read more

We enjoyed our dining experience here. Food was great. Service was nice as well. It is in a lovely old home facing the Gulf. Nice ambiance.

Came here on a last minute reservation for my mom's belated birthday dinner and they seated us by the windows with a view of the ocean and it was gorgeous. The ambience was quiet and elegant but relaxed not stuffy. And, of course, I can't forget the food, which was delicious. My mom ordered the stuffed fish with crab and cream sauce, and she finished every single bite, which surprised her and me haha. I ordered The crab claws, which were delicious and the perfect portion. Even though it's an appetizer, our drinks were well paired, and the dessert was tasty, even though I felt like the crème brûlée was a little bit too firm. Heads up on the parking situation. We had to take a back way, but there is a front entrance with a long driveway. We will definitely be back for another special occasion, probably my birthday read more

Easy to make reservations online. Although I did not need one. I sat on the patio for sunset it was beautiful. There are a lot of flies but, you're eating outdoors. I wouldn't expect anything else. The crab claws and the freshly baked bread were the best part. I got sautéed shrimp for my entree but it was the same sauce as the crab claws. So I wish I had gotten something else since I got the same thing different protein. Wine is reasonably priced for glasses as well. Overall good experience, nice servers, beautiful location. read more

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Just another place for high prices and food that needs desperately to improve. Not impressed by any means.

This was once a very good restaurant. The past few times we have dined here, it's been really disappointing. Food has been mediocre at best. Location is nice but that's about all it has going for it now. read more

Well, how we found ourselves at The Chimneys again today is explained in my first review. Same song, second verse. This is such an elegant, white tablecloth venue overlooking the live oak adorned shoreline of the Mississippi Sound. Our experience today was made all the more exceptionally enjoyable thanks to our absolutely remarkable Welsh server, Ruthie. If we have ever enjoyed a more delightful, engaging and perfectly attentive server I cannot remember it. Pro Tip: ask for her! : ) I enjoyed an Old Fashioned and Miss Anne a Mimosa for starters. The Sunday Brunch/Lunch menu is a cornucopia of tantalizing offerings. Take a look at it on the website. I had intended to see what their gumbo is like here, but before we could even think twice about it Ruthie produced a cup of a crab and something or other chowder, "On me, see what you think", as she presented it. It was lovely. We decided to share the Trout 1640 with the goat and cheddar grits, and french green beans almandine sides. The dish came out separately plated by the kitchen (class kitchen touch). The dish overall was so very nice... a generous portion of crabmeat, four shrimp and a lovely sauce. The fish was over cooked and dry, but nonetheless tasty due to the excellent pané and sauce. These grits are world class and the haricot verts are prepared perfectly. The meal was complimented by glasses of the Jadot Pouille-Fuisse. Ruthie cracked me up when, without a word she snatched my iPhone off the table and fired four shots of us. LOL. Such an enjoyable dining experience today. read more

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Great atmosphere, consistently good food. Rated between "good" and "GREAT" only because The Chimneys seems to have the problem many establishments have here on the coast; they can't seem to hold on to good wait-staff... (-always a disappointment when your food is served by someone with nose and mouth piercings) read more

Best food of our trip! We were able to dine on the front porch, watching the sunset on the gulf. The special was a stuffed fish dish and absolutely delicious! The warm bread, friendly staff, delicious drink options, and elegant atmosphere made for a wonderful experience. I wish we lived closer so we could go often! read more

A++! Okay, so an odd review. Please indulge me. A few years ago, when my parents had their 50th wedding anniversary here, and the whole family loved it. It's such a great special place. So, when my son and his now wife were planning their wedding, not being from the coast, they decided to look here. Long story short, my son got married here. It's a great restaurant, and also a great venue for events. Great place. Super service. The staff was friendly, flexible, and professional. Delicious food. For the morning wedding, my DIL chose biscuits, scones, breakfast casserole, shrimp and grits, and spinach and artichoke dip. We also had Bloody Mary's, mimosas, and beer. It was all well done. Great vibe. Beach views. Pics under live oaks. My highest recommendation! read more

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Tried to visit twice for my birthday. It was closed w out signs up the first time. Just tried to make reservations today and they don't take 2 party reservations on Friday or Saturday. Im sure they will tuck you in some little corner by the restroom or kitchen if you want to come without a reservation. Not trying a third time. read more

Exceptional. Food......delicious Atmosphere.....light, bright, white tablecloths, great design. Service....beyond wonderful- attentive, patient, charming. Ruth is a true gift to this business. Pricing..astonishingly affordable. Roberta Miller read more

10/10 on two visits now. I LOVE dining on this front porch! Far enough away from the roadway that you don't get the noise but close enough that you get the beautiful ocean view and the oaks are truly gorgeous. Now let's talk about the other stuff: perfectly convenient parking right behind the building which is nice. It's super easy to get reservations. Service is IMPECCABLE. And the food is TO DIE FOR. Tonight I had the special which was triple tail with crab and shrimp and a side salad and delicious steamed veggies. I could eat here everyday! The drink menu is also expansive and they have a lot of great choices! It's great to come here when in the area! I highly recommend it! read more

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Finally tried The Chimneys. Waited 3 years and I wish we hadn't waited so long. I write my reviews and give stars based on the type of establishment. So I may give a dive bar a 5 star review as compared to other dive bars. That said, this 5 star review is for a 5 star dining experience. We went for lunch, and it was fantastic. Started with the lime martini (can't remember what it was called) and he had the Fashioned (not old). Both were excellent. Appetizer was the crab cakes to share, which were fantastic. Seafood Gumbo was the best we've ever had. Loaded with crab claws and shrimp, with a perfect dark roux that wasn't too salty, so lovely. My husband had the Godchaux salad, and he was in heaven- loaded with crab and shrimp and some anchovies for flavor. I had the special, snapper topped with crab and shrimp and a delicious Dijon sauce (not overpowering at all). Shout out to our server Colton. He was excellent. Perfectly timed our lunch experience. Lastly, the setting is just beautiful. This establishment has it all. Just go. read more

The Chimneys - Godchaux salad. Loaded with crab and shrimp! So very good! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Gulfport, Mississippi

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When visiting Gulfport, MS in late February of this year I had the opportunity to dine here. Looking back, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at The Chimneys. I ordered the special of the day for my dinner entree. I skipped dessert. From what I remember, they had a diversity of items to choose from for entrees. I love that this restaurant is an old historic home. I believe that this home served as a resource for women back in the day. The building itself has a nice "old soul" feel to it. Our waiter was great too. Overall, I had a great experience and would absolutely consider dining here again. I recommend checking out The Chimneys if you're ever visiting Gulfport or the surrounding communities. read more

The Chimneys - Beautiful evening shot of The Chimneys - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Gulfport, Mississippi

Let's start by saying everything was above and beyond amazing! From the moment we walked in and talked with the hostess to the end of our dinner. This is what all restaurants, whether it's fine dining or casual should strive for! We had a last minute reservation and were seated outside on the patio. It was a very warm evening. Our server and staff made sure our water and tea glasses were always full. We were never rushed to be seated or served. Our evening was even more enjoyable by the presence of the two local restaurant kitty's wondering about. Yes, we are animal lovers so it only enhanced our evening! We had salads, vegetables, pastas and chicken meals. Everything was cooked to perfection. Our sever was absolutely amazing! I'm sorry I don't recall her name. She was a very soft spoken, young woman, with long brown/black hair. There was also an eightieth birthday that evening. Ballon's were delivered while we were waiting for the rest of our party to be seated. The hostess was very concerned that the eight balloon was underrated. She called the contest had just delivered them in front of us. We will definitely be back! read more

Enjoyed my creole pasta with chicken lunch. I always liked the lamb chops, but they took that off the menu. The ambiance is always lovely as well as the service. A wonderful restaurant for special occasions!! read more

Very good elite restaurant. One of the best restaurants in Gulfport if not the entire coast.

I enjoyed the food and outside dining. I ordered the special which was grilled fish with vegetables. Great service and well prepared food. Very clean and great ambiance. read more

The first thing you notice is the place itself, a large, beautiful, southern style home with wide brick steps that lead to a veranda that wraps around it. Tastefully decorated inside with a cozy bar, white linen tablecloths on a candlelit table. Our server, Melody, was friendly and quite articulate as she described the specials and other options. We had great conversation with her. The food, so delicious, from the seafood bisque to the speckled trout almondine, flounder smothered in shrimp and crabmeat to the key lime pie! Not overly expensive either. Highly recommend if looking for a nice dinner in Gulfport, MS. read more

The Chimneys - Trout, flounder, key lime pie. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Gulfport, Mississippi

stopped in flor lunch today and enjoyed a great lunch at a very reasonable price. we sat outdoors and enjoyed the great view. chili shrimp and fried crab claws were enjoyed before the main course. gumbo, fish tacos and shrimp salad were all tasty. colton was our server and ensured our experience and meal was first rate! read more

The Chimneys - shrimp salad - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Gulfport, Mississippi

Always a fabulous meal when we dine here. It was a big group dining for Sunday brunch with my dad, all my siblings and their families. We decided to sit on the porch to take advantage of the beachfront views. It was a hot day but luckily there was a breeze. The view was spectacular. There was something for everyone on the brunch menu, even for the pickiest of the young nephews. The endless mimosas were a really nice touch for a really great price! If you are looking for a relaxing brunch with spectacular views of the beach, I highly suggest going here. Their grits and grillades are delicious as is the shrimp and grits. The spinach and artichoke dip for appetizers had the perfect amount of spice and bite and was super creamy -just the way I like it! The crab claws appetizers were just ok, didn't have much of a flavor. The waitress was extremely attentive and very friendly. She was very patient, even with all the little ones at the table and even took family photos after our long meal. Overall it was a great experience and I look forward to the next family gathering. read more

The Chimneys - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Gulfport, Mississippi

Fabulous food, service and ambiance. Great seafood and cute seating inside and on the patio. More than half in our party ordered the special which was a red snapper topped with crab meat and shrimp. Served on a bed of asparagus. Seafood on seafood on seafood. Delicious. Drinks were great. Hefty pours of liquor so great value for money. This will be a go to place in Gulfport. read more

Absolutely beautiful ambience, delicious food, delightful server, The Chimney is firing on all cylinders. And the lunchtime prices are on par with what fast food places are charging for a full meal. This restaurant just made my top five on the coast. read more

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Baked eggplant appetizer is one of the best appetizers i've ever had. I ordered the filet mid rare and it was cooked perfect. Red potatoes for my side weren't boiled long enough for my liking. My wife had the special which was an encrusted snapper filet covered in shrimp and lump crab. It was amazing, i would have ordered it over my steak which was very good! Excellent meal and friendly staff, would definitely recommend. Make reservations ahead of time! read more

This was my first experience I was with a large group 30+ so I wasn't sure how good everything would be. We'll let me say WOW the area we sat in was wonderful, servers amazing (not one check messed up) and the food all came out at the same time and was perfect!! From front door to kitchen what an extraordinarily well run business. Thank you I will be back. read more

My partner and I dined here tonight for a special date night out. We had appetizers and dinner- crab claws and stuffed mushrooms then trout and some beef tips. Ambiance 10/10 server was great and very attentive. Taste of food considering price was, so so. We loved spending time there together but maybe will try different items next time. All in all good experience, just don't expect massive portions. read more

The Chimneys - Beef tips with side salad (creole ranch for dressing) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Gulfport, Mississippi

Let's see. Fabulous, awesome, delicious. Got your attention? The building is rebuilt after Katrina. If beautiful. The service is outstanding. I'm on business and have eaten there two nights in row. I had the trout 1670 first night and the pork chop the second night. Trout was great, pork chop, top two that I have had. (I travel all over the USA and South America). Just perfect, no BS. Go see Watson and Claire. This place is AWESOME read more

The food was excellent as well as the service. Highly recommend and I will definitely be going back.

Great spot for lunch... Decided to come down to the south to explore New Orleans and the beautiful beaches. Lots of amazing places to eat but this place is highly recommended. White tablecloth service fresh fish menu great food great prices you gotta try it. read more

Our coast has something for everyone. At least I think we do. So, if white tablecloth is your thing this place is great. The Chimineys is the place for an elegant treat. The ambiance and service go hand in hand with the upscale feel. My experience is based on their Sunday brunch. The hubby and I had scrumptious Eggs Benedict. I had them with ham. He had them with beef tenderloin. We both greatly enjoyed them. read more

Fried oysters good portions !!! Fresh salad with house made creole ranch amazing !!!!! Chicken sandwich dry plain !!!! Soup of day crawfish tomato bisque amazing !!! read more

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Well not a good experience at all! Me and my date were dressed in decent shorts & t-shirts from being on the beach and lousy rainy weather. So we look at Yelp for great food and fine dinning. We walked in first thing we were asked if we had reservations we didn't. Nothing was written about reservations are a dress code. Well they said let me see if we can seat you, 14 minutes later we are seated beautifully done table, No we wait and wait and wait... So we decide they don't have time for 2 beach people looking to eat good food. Now I leave $5.00 on table for the water and we get up to leave. The hosts std what wrong, tired of waiting and going somewhere else to get service and food. She runs off and another lady says go get your girl I will make it up and get you a free dessert! Really you don't serve me and now you think I'm looking for free food.... Well let say just say I will never darken their door again.. I will say I ended up at Oyster on the Half Shell down the road.... I will be back their GREAT SERVICE GREAT GREAT FOOD... May I say I never been made to feel so out of place in my life!, I'm 60 yrs young. But their I'm just look at like poor white trash. read more

The Chimney's is a white-tablecloth seafood affair. The restaurant is a charming, Southern house, with a beautifully decorate large porch. I thought the dinner was pretty middling. I had the tuna steak, and felt that that it was very bland, and I had to pretty much douse it in the Tiger Sauce. The green beans had absolutely no flavor. My husband had the Trout, and reported that the dish was very dry. We both felt that for this price point, it was definitely not worth it. To add insult to injury, they charged me the wrong amount for my wine, and charged me the bottle price, not the glass. We were headed to a play, so we did not have time to correct the waitress. I also thought the service was lacking, and the maître seemed a bit rushed. I don't understand why this place gets such rave reviews, unless the brunch menu is better. read more

I don't often write five stars, but I think The Chimmeys deserves it. Excellent food, excellent service, attractive setting, and convenient location. It's hard to ask for anything more than that. Visited on an anniversary for lunch, and the menu was beautifully varied, prices are fair and everything came to the table in a lunch appropriate time frame. There was no lunch dessert menu, but all dessert menu items were available at lunch. There are a lot of dining choices along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but for a perfect balance of quality, service, pricing, and location I really don't think you can beat The Chimmeys. read more

We went here for my husband's birthday. They are so busy and understaffed, but the food as always, did not disappoint. My husband got the creole pasta with oysters and I got the fried oysters. They were both outstanding. I highly recommend this place for the delicious entrees. read more

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We had the sautéed shrimp dish with potatoes and the creole pasta! Both dishes were rich with flavor. Our waiter (Colton) had good menu knowledge and helped us pick out some house favorites like their creole ranch for the salad dressing. Good at upselling; we were just to full for dessert. 5/5, Would go again! read more