My wife and I are from California near San Franciso. A few weeks ago, we were on an 18-day driving tour to visit relatives and friends in the South. We ate at many places along the way including the well-known restaurants in New Orleans. But one of our favorites places to eat was the lunch we had at Turtle Landing. Ice cold beer and Po' Boys. Nice folks around the bar, good food, couldn't ask for anything better! read more

To be honest, just a roadside bar/grill that offers a simple yet tasty menu. Cousin and I were passing thru. Yes, this place is a dive but looks like a good local place to catch some live music. The owner Casey was great (our server), and the shrimp Po Boys were very good. read more

Love the food. Please bring back the good bread. The hamburger bun gets too soggy and the poboy bread is a baguette. Thanks

Sooo I love visiting local places, and this place DID NOT DISAPPOINT! We walked in on Friday afternoon after being denied service at the local casino because of age restriction. Needless to say I was hungry, upset and tired of driving! On our way back to Orleans, we saw this spot and decided to stop in! , As we walked in, it was a bit intimidating as we are a family of 4 MEXICANS walking into a local bar/restaurant in a state that I am no very familiar with. We are a military family (I am a Retired Marine, my son an active duty Marine and his wife active duty Navy) needless to say, my wife has the hardest job out of all of us, and although we are from Los Angeles, things are different here! Inside the establishment were some locals sitting there and ALL STARES WENT TO US IMMEDIATELY! We walked in and I asked for a table, Part of me wanted to turn around and leave but then GENEVA's attitude changed my mind!! She was the lady behind the bar and the person who greeted us upon entry. We Sat down and Geneva came with the menus, her demeanor was That of a welcoming, kind person who makes you feel comfortable and at ease. I asked what she recommend to eat and She immediately told us the must-try dishes. I can go on and on about our great experience at this place but I rather you experience it for yourself. The food WAS DELICIOUS! The chili fries were my favorite, the po boi was good (because it was my First time trying it) but their burgers were also a 10!! Overall, this place was awesome and I was glad we stopped by to try it. The ambiance is wonderful and the other patrons were also very friendly. I was very surprised and happy to be treated with respect and kindness. The FODD WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU! Check this place out,, its a must! read more

Looks a little daunting from the outside, there were few cars in the parking lot and a sign that said don't feed the alligators but the reviews were good so we went in. Casey was great, chit chatted, shared that alligators like Cheetos, then introduced Pedro the one eyed gator. Quite interesting. Food was good too! If we travel through that area again, we will stop. read more

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Turtle landing is absolutely fantastic! My husband, brother in-law, and myself included all agreed that the hamburgers we had were some of the best burgers we've had in years. The fried mushrooms were absolutely massive and delicious dipped in the ranch they served them with. Definitely a go to if your a mushroom lover like we are. Walking in it felt like home and the boss lady ,as my husband has dubbed her, really made you feel like you were family. Ready to go back and enjoy some more good food and drinks soon! 100/10 absolutely recommend read more

Turtle Landing - Weekend special hog wild burger - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

We wanted to try this place out during a visit to the area, however when my husband went inside to see if there was a wait, the staff seemed stand offish and we decided maybe it would be better to go somewhere more family friendly. We may try again if we ever happen to be by read more

Stopped by here on a whim driving through the area after a swamp tour. It's a bar near a canal with the friendliest down home people you could ask for. The catfish poboy sandwich was the best we've ever had. Fresh bread, and perfectly fried catfish piled high on top. Could have made a meal out of all the catfish they put on it. We were so happy we stopped and chatted with the friendly owner who made us feel at home. Make sure you check out the deck out back for the alligator who comes to visit. Yup. A wild alligator co.es by to say hi. Such a cute place. read more

Several reviews mentioned that the burger was great. That is an understatement! We're on the return legs of a 3 1/2 month motor home trip, having started in Tucson AZ and all the way to the Carolinas. I've eaten a few burgers on this trip and I'm not exaggerating when I say this burger is the BEST in the nation. Drive in Diners and Dives, get out here! Janyne is the owner and cook and she knows what she's doing. From the first bite, I knew I was going to eat it all, which I seldom do. When I was finished, my tastebuds were begging for more. The locals were some of the friendliest people I've ever met. The service and friendliness of the server, Janyne's granddaughter Casey added to the fun, especially when she took us to the back deck and called the alligator. I don't think I've ever met anyone who was as knowledgeable about gators! Memorable experience. Thank you all at Turtle Landing! read more

Turtle Landing - Buddy the Gator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

The food and service are top notch at the restaurant/bar. The po'boys are the best around.

Great food will stop by every time we pass thru!!!! Service is spectacular!!! The food is amazing!!! read more

Turtle Landing - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

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Turtle Landing has all the comforts of Southern charm. The servers are friendly, the patrons are welcoming, the food smelled wonderful although we were there for drinks only. You can walk out to the deck and enjoy the Bayou and check out their live entertainment times. You can also use their boat dock if coming in on a canoe, kayak, or other boat. They have a rather busy pool table, so you may have to wait awhile for your turn, no worries, as there are plenty of new friends to be made and to talk to. We had a very enjoyable time! Excellent Fun atmosphere in an extremely nostalgic quaint setting. read more

This was my first time stopping at Turtle Landing. I had a delicious burger and Casey's service was awesome. I'll definitely be back.

Great find! This place has great food and wonderful service at a very economical price. The food will surprise you as to how good it is. Cold beer and pool tables with a nice outdoor deck and boat up dock. The patrons of the place are the friendliest folks. read more

Turtle Landing - Catfish Poboy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

Excellent food! Great atmosphere! Pool table inside with plenty of tvs and nice staff. Lots of outdoor covered seating if you're bringing the whole crew. Don't let the rough exterior fool you! We drove in to visit the Science center and left hungry. Located Turtle Landing on Maps and saw the great reviews. No lie, best dive bar we've found. read more

Turtle Landing - Turtle Creek Bar and Grill. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

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My family, friend and I were in New Orleans on vacation and took a private tour with "Uncle Dave." He took us across the state line into Mississippi and to Turtle Landing. He said that this was a place where we could mingle with the locals. The place overlooks a small body of water with vegetation, a couple of fishing boats...very pretty. We saw an alligator swimming around as well. Uncle Dave's family was there, playing pool and just hanging out. It was very laid back. The people were very nice and very friendly. I had sweet tea and the best po' boy ever- a dressed up soft shell crab po' boy. It was so good and I told the lady (owner maybe?) that it was the best meal I had had on the trip so far. read more

Turtle Landing - Turtle Landing with "Uncle Dave" - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

I'd highly recommend coming here! Especially as an out of stater I've seen things here that I will never forget. The gator watching is real and fantastic (granted only a few but really how many do you need?!), and the burgers are amazing. Surprisingly the deep fried pickles and mushrooms are not greasy at all and the waitress was fast and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Turtle Landing - Beautiful view from the outdoor seating! So relaxing! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

This place was great! When you first get there you might feel a little trepidation, I promise it will be okay, you are going through the correct door, your eyes will adjust to the darkness in the bar/grill. The staff are sweethearts. The natives are friendly and funny. They will poke at you a bit, if you tease back you are in for a lot of fun, especially if you are a Yankee (anyone from above i10). The food was great, cooked to perfection, large portions and there is even bacon on the house salad. The meat was moist, the ingredients were fresh and everything came to the table hot. We might stay in Pearlington long enough to do lunch There is a juke box with a variety of music...not all up to date but a lot of fun selections. (Our first real ribbing was when a local played vanilla ice in honor of our visit!) There is a pool table, it's a dollar a game. Stop in to have a beer, a homemade burger or dinner and enjoy the company. read more

Turtle Landing - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

The owner is very sweet, she makes sure everyone is taken care of and she works her butt off to make sure the food is good!

Awesome lunch we were headed to Mississippi and took the scenic route. This is a true hole in the wall but delicious with a water view porch and the staff could not have been nicer. 2 sandwiches, 2 beers and an app under $25, you can't beat the price! read more

Turtle Landing - Club sandwich - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

This place is the only thing close to the plant I work in an it it was awesome totally worth the stop!

Really good food, great portions, large bar area, great service. The sweet tea is really good, tastes like tea and not just brown sugar water. It's a gem for the back shaded patio and a small boardwalk/dock that you can fish off of or watch bayou wildlife. She even has some lawn chairs! It feels like you are welcome to just hang out. read more

Turtle Landing - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

Literally drove from Orange Beach to this place to try. I can't say I regret it at all. As far as atmosphere, great people, and amazing food you can't beat it. Highly recommend their shrimp po boy. Next time I'm in the area I know what I'm getting. read more

Great burgers, and properly cooked to order. Med rare as requested. I honestly can't remember the last time I was asked how I wanted my burger cooked, and quite a few refuse to cook them med rare. While the burger was pretty good, the stars really must go to the family that owns, and the patrons who frequent, the Landing. I had planned to hit Turtle Landing for a late lunch on the 7th. Instead, due to a cold front and cycling headlong into 25-30mph winds all day bogging my heavily laden, high drag bike down, we didn't arrive until almost 5pm. No chance of reaching Bay St. Louis. Being SOL and JWF due to bad planning and poor weather reports, and unable to access the internet on my phone to find a solution, the owners let us doss out back on the bayou, and a gentleman even provided us with a tent and some sleeping bags for the night; thus saving two lives. In short; good food, and better people. Pearlington and Turtle Landing are two unexpected gems. A bit rough cut, but fine quality just the same. Forget I-10. Detour south to Hwy 90 and go through Pearlington. read more

Hole in the wall place with an amazing back porch if you don't like the smoke like we did!! Burgers were great! read more

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My friends and I wanted to eat after taking the nearby swamp tour and this place was super close. We were a little nervous about (what I'll Call) "authentic ambience" but the food and the friendliness of the service by far compensated for it. This place is a real gem if you want to experience something local and untamed by tourism. We all loved our food and the "southern portion" size which is essentially two meals for the price of one. They also have a dock in the back and we got to see another gator! So cool! Go here. read more

Turtle Landing - Southern portion! So good! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

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Delicious burgers really top notch. Free pool table to play while you wait for your food. Right on the Mississippi lousianna border on the water. If your in the area I highly recommend this spot! read more

Turtle Landing - Sometimes you gotta grab a bull by the horns! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

RESTAURANT ALWAYS CLOSED ON TUESDAY!!!! On our way from Bay St. Louis to Slidell. Found this restaurant on Yelp. It was out of the way, but decided to go anyway. Yelp said it was open until 10 pm. Drove all the way there only to find out the restaurant is always closed on Tuesday. Not their fault, but Yelp should be updated. read more

The food was so good and the the people were nice. We had the whole outdoor area to ourselves midday with the kids. Good considering all the smoking inside lol! Brought me back to the old days of dive bars. read more

This was one of our last stops before the hotel for the day of sightseeing new Orleans. While staying in Slidell, it was awesome to go off the beaten path and find a great place to serve burgers and a cold beer. Im pretty sure my son won't stop talking about the grilled cheese for awhile! He was in heaven. read more

Turtle Landing - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Pearlington, Mississippi

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Very good food, environment and friendly people. Enjoy every time I go there. Watch football games, play pool and golden tee golf. Eat inside or on the dock. read more

Fantastic Friendly Place where all are welcomed with open arms. Never a complaint! A definitely must try place!

Great people, great food and Petie! Ask for the Petie special... :) The burgers are the best!

We didn't eat here just stopped on a whim for beers. The NICEST people you'll ever meet. Ask for Cheetos to feed the turtles (and the gator if he comes by). Even if you aren't looking for food, stop in, get a drink and hang out. It will be a real good time. read more

I wish I could give this place a good review. Being out of towners on vacation, we decided to try this place based on yelp reviews. It was the only restaurant within 8 miles of our Swamp tour. When we walked in, it was the darkest place I've ever seen. The bartender was polite enough, but told us there was no food on Monday or Tuesday. There were two old cajuns sitting at a bar who were helpful. They said the only place nearby was Indian Village, a local gas station. There we were able to find pizza and snacks. read more

Found this place on Yelp as we were driving down the highway, liked the previous post so we stopped. Loved it, great catfish sandwich, even saw a small alligator in the pond. Super nice wait staff. read more

Stopped here following a swamp tour on a recent trip to New Orleans. The place was quiet and unassuming, and our waitress was the nicest southern woman we met on our entire trip. We enjoyed a positively delicious shrimp po' boy while sitting outside near the bayou under the Mississippi sun. Doesn't get much better than that. This place really delivers an authentic southern experience, along with great food and an unparalleled wait staff. Loved it so much that I finally got around to creating a yelp account just so I could share my experience here with others. Check it out! read more

Best hole in the wall we have been to. The 2 ladies that work there popped me popcorn and tried to get "lil boy" the resident gator to come for some cheetos. Then I got the bill and it was so inexpensive I tipped like I was in California. read more

Went here after reading 3 glowing reviews. Sadly disappointed. Our food was all deep fried and nothing special. It was raining so we had to sit inside and smoking is allowed (and we don't smoke so it bothered us). read more

Great little restaurant. We just did the Swamp Tour and found this place on Yelp. The waitress, KC, was wonderful. True southern hospitality. The shrimp po boys were the best we've had. The onion rings and okra were to die for. Highly recommend for a bit of home cooking. Only drawback is if you eat inside, they do smoke in there. KC even fed the pet alligator and turtles for us to watch. Highly recommend going there. read more