The place was recommended by a bartender at The Ugly Pirate. And it was AMAZING! The food was GREAT! The Bbq shrimp and Ahi Tuna were off the charts! Service was GREAT as well! Courtney was very sweet and knowledgeable about the food! Out of all of the restaurants we ate at on our vacation Trapani's was the best in food and service by a long shot! I have never done a review before but I really felt like I needed to let everyone k is how great this place is!! We will definitely be back on our next visit!! P.s. The lemon drop was SO YUMMY!! read more

We went along with friends to celebrate a birthday. We great weather so we chose to eat outside. We ordered some drinks and a dozen Raw oysters, Shrimp Ecstasy, and Tuna Nachos. As Entrees I ordered a small Caesar salad with shrimp and my husband ordered the Fried Shrimp. All was great except for the Shrimp Ecstasy. We were not super impressed especially charging $23. Courtney was our server and she was great. read more

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A very cute restaurant with several small dining areas and a small bar with seating on the main level. Upstairs is another bar and some dining tables. The effect gives a cozy, intimate feel to Trapani's. The staff was friendly and efficient. I was craving veggies so i ordered a Caesar salad, which came overdressed and with way too much garlic (and this comes from someone who loves garlic). I wish I could comment on a more substantial menu item, but I guess that will have to wait till my next visit. read more

Trapani's Eatery - Small dining area - Cafes Near Me - Bay St Louis, Mississippi

There are so, so many restaurants in Bay St. Louis, MS, and it is a lot of fun to eat your way through this beachside town. We were craving poor boys and Mississippi brews, so Trapani's was the place. The interior is whimsical, painted all colors and with maritime antiques and local art. Pirates welcome. Happy servers cruise the restaurant, explaining dishes, refilling your drinks, and describing the qualities of the craft beers, which they probably do all day long. The menu was extensive--fish, shellfish prepared various ways (salads, pasta, sandwiches; plus many choices for landlubbers. No one goes away hungry. I'm including a picture of the board with the daily specials, so you can get an idea of the range. Soft shell crabs is a favorite. read more

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Delicious! Bbq Shrimp appetizer, paneed eggplant was light and exploded with flavor. And the strawberry swirl cheesecake. OMG.

Cozy Dining option across from the water. The gumbo was yummy and well seasoned. The crab cakes were good, but could have used some additional sauce element. We had a table of 5 and the service was fast. read more

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Trapani's was recommended to us to try during our girls' trip. Maybe it was a rough night for the kitchen but it's a no for us. We were seated immediately. But the rest of the service was slow. For reference, I truly enjoy leisurely meals but this was not it. We ordered Spinach & Artichoke dip and onion rings for appetizers. The dip arrived 40 minutes later. It was delish! About 30 minutes after the dip, the onion rings and entrees arrived. The shrimp tacos were generous with shrimp. The chicken parm was okay. The fish tacos were incredibly overcooked and had to be sent back; it was like chewing on rubber. The onion rings were incredibly too salty and fried in cornmeal. We ordered a lemon drop martini and key lime pie martini. Both were not good and at $14 each, we expected more. The key lime pie martini tasted like pineapple juice. Before tip, the meal was almost $150. On a positive note, the server and manager were very helpful and kind. Unfortunately, the food just wasn't good. The music was loud and we had to shout over the table. read more

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Sedonia is an amazing server! Excellent food with huge portions. Awesome view of the bay, great beach music playing. It's what you want to see when you're eating on the water. read more

WHAT A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME. I took my wife here expecting a nice night out, and instead it turned into one of the worst dining experiences of my life. We spent over 250 on what was supposed to be a fine meal, and every single dish was a complete disappointment. The food looked questionable when it arrived, tasted off, and within hours both of us were horribly sick. For the price they charge, you'd expect at least basic quality and safety, but clearly they don't care about either. The staff seemed uninterested and rushed, and when I mentioned that the food didn't taste fresh, I was brushed off. Honestly, I wouldn't feed what we were served to my worst enemy. This place completely ruined what was supposed to be a special evening. If you value your health, your money, or your time, stay the FU** away from this restaurant read more

Service was verry good and the staff is extremely friendly walking past staff they always greeted people coming through. Fried raviolis were good but the spinach dip was flat and missing a kick like garlic and other flavors. Great size raw oyster and crispy fried green tomatoes. To make great onion rings it's very hard theirs were good... but I feel the batter was a bit thick but batter had a great seasoning in it...Asian blackened tacos were good feel like they were missing something to make them Wow... the plate is great to eat and great atmosphere... read more

Although I didn't enjoy the key lime pie martini, the food was very good! We shared a 4 inch catfish po boy and oysters. read more

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Way too expensive for what you get. 10 shrimp in weird bbq sauce for $20...fried shrimp and bland non-seasoned pasta with no sauce for $29. They would add some Alfredo for $7. The shrimp were not cleaned well. Some had vein some had half a vein some had no vein....so many other places to try dont waste time or money here. read more

Food was mediocre at best. It's tough to live in a coastal town where the food should meet an expectation of a tourist level but that's just not the case. Had spinach and artichoke dip that was decent and a club sandwich that was very sad , bread was cold and untoasted and overall a very blah meal I could have done better at home. Drinks are very overpriced, my friend got a root beer to the tune of $5 and I got a sweet tea that cost $4 . I don't mind paying for good quality but my friends root beer was hot and my sweet tea was hardly sweet and Luke warm . This place used to have good food but over the years it's become very blase' . read more

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First time here! Had the marry me salmon special of the day and fried egg plant, OMG! The sauce on the salmon was so good! And the fried egg plant was scrumptious! read more

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Great food in a great little town. Love that all the platters come with pasta. Would recommend

This was a challenging experience. When we entered the restaurant, they said they could accommodate our party of 10 and directed us to the private room. None of us had been there before, so we were left to find the private room on our own. Upon arriving in the private room, we had to push together the tables and chairs. We were excited about getting fresh seafood. Out of the 10 of us, only the two who got the Asian tacos enjoyed their meal. Given the price of the food, this was a very disappointing experience. read more

Ask for less and pay more. I've never had to pay $4 extra on a $26 entree just for no mushrooms. Also, the lady who owns the place has no ability to deal with customers appropriately and she treats the wait staff horribly. Food was bland and over priced for the quality and flavor that made its way to the table. This area has plenty of other options for dining so I would just bypass this establishment. read more

Trapani's Eatery - Veal Eatery 26.00 Eat no mushroom 4.00 - Cafes Near Me - Bay St Louis, Mississippi

First, turn the air on! No one wants to eat while sweating! Otherwise, good food, good portions, loud ambiance, great wait staff, kitchen just needs to crank it out. It took 45 minutes for our appetizers to come, that should not happen. But overall we enjoyed our experience, but I hate to eat when I'm sweating because the air is off/set on 80. And you have all those nice ceiling fans everywhere, use them. read more

Po-boys we hard, and not a lot of shrimp. Service was on point thanks to Mathew. But this place has been declining since whoever took it over after the owner passed. read more

Best crab cakes I have ever had!!! Would highly recommend. The Trout almondine is also a winner!

Went over to my favorite spot in the the Bay to do some writing and for my first stop I slid into Trapani's for a little breakfast and - omg - am I glad I did! The main thing being offered that morning was a variety of "Eggs Benedict" dishes. I chose the Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict with Gouda Grits and a side of Bacon because.... well....it's BACON - which needs no justification. Now I almost didn't order this item because I'm a Southerner and therefore have had fried chicken in various forms no less than 14 billion times over the years. Is there really anything more to experience with fried chicken? Yes. There is. When I say this chicken was perfect I mean it was PERFECT. As every Fried Chicken Aficionado knows - it's about the crust, first and foremost. And the crust was DIVINE. Not overdone, not underdone, crisp, light, not greasy - this was amazing. I found myself making weird food-eating noises. I may have started singing, or it could have been the angels. Whatever. That gem of culinary art, on top of fluffy biscuit, crowned with a beautifully poached egg - wow. Just wow. And then there were the Gouda grits, creamy and delicious in their own right which - but the chicken had already stolen my heart. You gotta get you-self over to this place and check it out. Also - shout out to Caitlin who was delightful, attentive, friendly and professional. Give that girl a raise! read more

Trapani's Eatery - Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict from Heaven. - Cafes Near Me - Bay St Louis, Mississippi

Their prices went up; which is crazy since it is always a roll of the dice. There is no consistency except that every time it will be different. It is so hit or miss. Cannot count on anything to be the same as last time, be that good or bad. Just so disappointing. If everyone would start sending back the meal instead of eating it ....possibly we would start getting some consistency. Maybe? I live in Old Towne BSL and eat at our restaurants regularly - 2-3 times a week and never write reviews because they are so subjective. But, I am just going to give the facts. I so desperately want this inconsistency to stop. Spinach/artichoke dip - very good. I pay extra and get the fried wontons - flat. Lots of spinach, cheese good, portion was good with former price. I get the Asian/Blackened Tacos: 3 out of 4 good. 4th sloppy sauce everywhere-overcooked. Royal Reds - head off (double solution washed). Jourdan River Steamers are head on (frozen on boat). Not over-seasoned. Fried green tomatoes - have had them and they were good: thickness, cooked well, not greasy, good sauce Cuban Press - had it multiple times. Good. Shrimp Ecstasy- had it multiple times. Good. read more

I really like the catfish here! As a person who hates fishy fish, this place nailed it! The catfish on the poboy was light and not oily. It tasted so good and was not at all fishy. Everyone in our party liked their food and the service was fantastic! read more

It's unfortunate that with such a great location, the food is subpar and EXPENSIVE. The crab cakes were soggy on the inside and sat in a bed of oil as did the sautéed crab claws I ordered as an appetizer- they too sat on a soggy bed of lettuce, covered in oil and were absolutely flavorless. The cocktail sauce I dipped them in was good. Must have been from a jar. Hubby ordered the veal which was also over cooked, under seasoned & rubbery and the pasta was unseasoned and there's a cheese or something mixed into the pasta that gave it a weird texture. My fried oyster Caesar salad was ok. I was struggling to find the seasoning. The dressing was bland, lettuce soggy and warm. My oysters were cooked beautifully, but again, where's the flavor? On the bright side, our waitress was great and the chicken Po-Boy was excellent! Come here for that and a drink (Sunset on the Bay - yum), but nothing else. UPDATE: My daughter had the crab cakes and ended up throwing up at 3 in the morning. Beware! read more

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Easy spot to get into on a Tuesday night. Cute patio but a little chilly. The oysters and onion rings were the win for dinner. The oyster were a nice size. The horseradish was serious stuff! Mahi Mahi Asian taco was good. The paneed chicken was huge and good crisp. The fried green tomatoes with crab and hollandaise would have been a win if the tomatoes had been on the vine another day or two. Great service. read more

The crab cakes with Champagne Reduction Sauce are delicious. The Shrimp Ecstasy was very good. The service was great and the indoor seating was very nice and not too noisy. read more

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We sat upstairs. Waitress must have forgotten our food. Everyone served before us. My $30...fish dish was not hot and barely warm to the touch. Dried out Like it sat under the heat lamp in kitchen. Same for my son's catfish poboy. When I complained, the waitress gave me the ticket and rudely told me she would let the manager know about our complaint. Of all the places we could have gone.. read more

Sheesh, this place is great! Food, vibes, drinks, service, check! I really enjoyed the claws*, my former boyfriend now husband enjoyed the royal reds, the trout & pasta- yum, nice kids menu. BSL cuisine with excellent quality & service. #BSL *Clause on claws: don't miss the saucy goodness beneath the iceberg [lettuce], and the cooked/charred lemon wedge- use it for good. read more

Trapani's was good - just didn't meet the excellent level rating! I would give it another try though. We had the raw oysters and chargrilled- both, very good! Their onion were delicious with their freshly made ranch dressing - yum! Their crab claws on the other hand...they looked like they'd taste amazing but were bland and you could tell they had been previously frozen - very tough. However, the ambience is very nice. We enjoyed our dinner on their patio. It was a lovely place. read more

Food is on point. Service is great. Small town vibes and best ambiance. Very cozy upstairs bar and porch. read more

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Love this place. The food and the staff are incredible. Great atmosphere. Cuban sandwich and chargrilled oysters are bomb. You can't go wrong. read more

Raw oysters were fresh and enjoyed the all the shrimp in the gumbo. This restaurant doesn't deserve a 3 star rating. Great service!

One of the great coast restaurants. Everything I've tasted here is good, but I always seem to order the Trout Eatery which is my favorite dish on the coast. read more

We have eaten here numerous times. It is always delicious. My go to drink here is the lemon drop. They are great. This last time we had the tuna nachos. They were outstanding. That will be a must order on future trips. We had an oyster poboy and a shrimp poboy. Both very good. I had the fish tacos. Those were good too. Great fries here. read more

First and last time eating. Horrible waitress. Food nothing special at best. Just do yourself a favor and don't eat here. read more

The appetizers were way better than the entrees. The oysters (char) were so delicious and big. And the fried pastas spinach artichoke dip was amazing. I ordered pasta and it's good but just not the flavor I am used to for a sauce. I would definitely go back. Our server Bri was very attentive and sweet. read more

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I only had the charbroiled oysters and a glass of wine. The waiter was fabulous and the food was good. read more

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Place was empty and the staff seemed uninterested. Drinks were poor with old limes for $14.00 a drink. The bacon rapped shrimps were ok but ruined with a weird cream sauce. read more

Excellent everything Seafood is fresh and service was excellent Lovely upstairs dining and great location Will return when back in town Love BSL read more

I used to take my late parents to Trapani's whenever I made the hour drive from New Orleans to Bay Saint Louis. It was their favorite restaurant on the coast, and we always enjoyed the service and cuisine. But they may need to brush up on their seating guidelines. I was there with a friend on July 4, 2023. They were not busy--a number of tables were open. The lunch rush was over, so we asked for the window table but were told they'd like to save that five-top in case a larger group came in. We understood and took a four-top in the middle of the restaurant. Although everyone, including the host, did not seem to be in such a good mood, our server was upbeat, attentive, quick, efficient. Nonetheless, the five-top by the table remained available throughout our visit. Had the hostess been our server the tip would have reflected the lack of willingness to be accommodating. My suggestion for management is simple: focus on who's there--not who might be there. Note: The softshell crab was great and the gumbo some of the best I've ever had. read more

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