6 Spots for Soft Shell Crab

6 Spots for Soft Shell Crab

The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers plenty of places to order up soft shell crab. From a tasty soft shell crab po-boy to delicious soft shell crab entrees, these restaurants know how to make the most of this delicacy.

Patrick’s - 2105 School St., Ocean Springs

Patrick’s in Ocean Springs, formerly Joceyln’s, is home to the Famous Stuffed Softshell with Pat’s Seafood Sauce. This entrée is one of many that will make your mouth water! So much so, Patrick’s was voted favorite seafood restaurant in the Gulf Coast Weekend Seafood Restaurant Bracket Challenge. Congratulations on your victory!

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The Ole Biloxi Fillin’ Station - 692 Howard Avenue, Biloxi

Soft Shell Crab Pontchartrain is the name of this delicious dish. Four fried soft shell crabs on top of pasta covered in The Ole Biloxi Fillin’ Stations mouth watering Pontchartrain sauce.

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Trapani’s Eatery - 116 N. Street Avenue, Bay St. Louis

Trapani’s Eatery serves up their soft shell crabs a variety of ways. But just look at the size of these big, beautiful Blue Crabs!

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Mary Mahoney’s Old French House - 116 Rue Magnolia, Biloxi

Here you’ll find some of the South’s most unique and legendary cuisine. Their soft shell crabs are the number one most ordered item off the menu. They’re seasoned in a 64-year-old secret recipe.

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Hook Gulf Cuisine - 133 Davis Avenue, Pass Christian

There are several unique and delicious items on the menu at Hook Gulf Coast Cuisine. This soft shell crab, in particular is topping a 12-ounce ribeye steak with a tasty Choron sauce.

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Desporte’s Seafood - 197 Caillavet Street Biloxi

If it swims they got it! Desporte’s Seafood has served fresh seafood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for decades and the soft shell crab po-boy has always been a hit.

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