I went here for catfish and the food was delicious and the service was great as well. I hate that we’re out of oysters, but I’ll try those next time. The tartar sauce was also delicious and was made in house.
Food: 5
Sandra Holbrook
Service is slow. Ask about food before you order. Skip the red beans and rice w/fried catfish-red beans were barely warm and no flavor, 1 very small piece of catfish, salad was pitiful(1 cucumber and tomato, 2 spinach leaves, and lettuce).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Douglas Duggan
VERY expensive and portions are tiny
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Catfish
Mary Ketterer
wonderful waitress, amazing food, good quality of servings. left there happy and full. definitely a must to return.
Mike Snyder
Discovering a hidden gem that excels in local specialties is always a treat. The fried shrimp were freshly prepared, and the gumbo was delightful, with just the right amount of spice. The homemade Key Lime pie struck the perfect balance between sweetness and tartness.
What truly made our experience memorable was our waitress, Kelli. She went above and beyond to make us feel at home and added a special touch to our visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
James L Franklin
Redbeans and rice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish
Lenora Snyder
Kelly was the BEST WAITRESS EVER! She was so nice , kind and sweet! The Food was breathtakingly Delicious!!!! If you’re in Gulfport you must stop by and have a tasteful treat from lil Ray’s… We will most definitely be returning!
Kid-friendliness: Kelly was so sweet to my 8 year old Grand Daughter!
The food is always good and service is always good, no problems there. But I ordered the Mahi tacos my last go round and for the almost $15 you get a 6ish inch maybe 4 to 6oz fillet split between 2 rinky dink flour tortillas with MAYBE a small spoonful of cabbage and I think comeback sauce on each taco AND NO SIDE. I'm in the fishing industry I know how much those fish cost. This menu item in particular is way over priced for the quantity and quality of food you get especially without a side. Every Mahi taco I've ever had was a whole 8 to 10oz fillet on a BED of cabbage and pico de Gallo with a comeback sauce on a single tortilla browned on each side after it's assembled for the finish with a side of limes and a side. That's my only problem in this establishment. I've been coming here since I can remember I ate my 1st raw oyster here in 1984 at 4yrs old. I love this place so don't take this too negative.
The only place in the area that offers a shrimp and fried green tomato po boy. So good!! The remoulade is perfect, tart/tangy, light consistency that wasn’t heavy or overwhelming. Didn’t think steak cut fries would go well but it did! They take credit card, and offer 3.5% discount with cash. Service was stellar, I’m always a bit conscious of this as I’m new to the area and haven’t always had the most pleasant or welcoming experiences but I’d totally recommend this place to both visitors and locals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ryan m
A pleasant surprise after an accidental discovery. We where looking for sea food in the area. We stopped by another sea food place in the area but it wasn't down in. Decided to drive back the way we came Stopped in the parking lot to look for a different place on Google. We where not finding anything then we Noticed the lil rays sign. Decided to give it a try. The staff was awesome and service was timely. It also had a nice sea food dinner atmosphere.
We will be coming back from Mobile from time to time to visit this not so hidden "hidden gem."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
Jessica Davis
The food was great. Service was great. However, the sign about service dogs, displayed for all to see, is breaking ADA law. You cannot deny a service animal basic needs, such as food and water, while in the restaurant with their handler. This is a shame because I really did like your restaurant and do not wish to see it fined and shut down. I can read just fine. I have 2 Masters degrees, one of which covers service dog law. The sign read that service dogs must be kept under the table and not fed or watered in sight of customers. SO unless you've changed it since my visit or since this review, that is not legal. I'm doing you a favor here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bob Gray
Had Jackie's catfish. Best ever!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Shrimp, Shrimp PO Boy, Catfish
Chris C.
You're missing out if you don't put this on the list of places to eat while in town, amazing gumbo ?
Good food, good service
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp PO Boy
I went here for catfish and the food was delicious and the service was great as well. I hate that we’re out of oysters, but I’ll try those next time. The tartar sauce was also delicious and was made in house.
Food: 5
Service is slow. Ask about food before you order. Skip the red beans and rice w/fried catfish-red beans were barely warm and no flavor, 1 very small piece of catfish, salad was pitiful(1 cucumber and tomato, 2 spinach leaves, and lettuce).
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
VERY expensive and portions are tiny
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Catfish
wonderful waitress, amazing food, good quality of servings. left there happy and full. definitely a must to return.
Discovering a hidden gem that excels in local specialties is always a treat. The fried shrimp were freshly prepared, and the gumbo was delightful, with just the right amount of spice. The homemade Key Lime pie struck the perfect balance between sweetness and tartness.
What truly made our experience memorable was our waitress, Kelli. She went above and beyond to make us feel at home and added a special touch to our visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
Redbeans and rice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish
Kelly was the BEST WAITRESS EVER! She was so nice , kind and sweet! The Food was breathtakingly Delicious!!!! If you’re in Gulfport you must stop by and have a tasteful treat from lil Ray’s… We will most definitely be returning!
Kid-friendliness: Kelly was so sweet to my 8 year old Grand Daughter!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Shrimp, Fried Pickles, Shrimp PO Boy, Cheeseburger, Fried Shrimp, Catfish
Wonderful place and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Pickles, Roast Beef PO'Boy
The food is always good and service is always good, no problems there. But I ordered the Mahi tacos my last go round and for the almost $15 you get a 6ish inch maybe 4 to 6oz fillet split between 2 rinky dink flour tortillas with MAYBE a small spoonful of cabbage and I think comeback sauce on each taco AND NO SIDE. I'm in the fishing industry I know how much those fish cost. This menu item in particular is way over priced for the quantity and quality of food you get especially without a side. Every Mahi taco I've ever had was a whole 8 to 10oz fillet on a BED of cabbage and pico de Gallo with a comeback sauce on a single tortilla browned on each side after it's assembled for the finish with a side of limes and a side. That's my only problem in this establishment. I've been coming here since I can remember I ate my 1st raw oyster here in 1984 at 4yrs old. I love this place so don't take this too negative.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Shrimp, Cuban Sandwich, Boiled Shrimp, Boiled Crawfish, Fried Pickles, Shrimp PO Boy, Onion Rings w Roast Beef Poboy, Cheeseburger, Roast Beef PO'Boy, Chicken Sandwich, Fried Shrimp, Grilled Chicken, Catfish, Fried Crab Claws, Smoked Tuna Dip, Fried Green Tomatoes, Roast Beef Poboy w Cheese Fries and Onion Rings, Gumbo Lagniappe, Debris Gravy & Cheese Fries
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The only place in the area that offers a shrimp and fried green tomato po boy. So good!! The remoulade is perfect, tart/tangy, light consistency that wasn’t heavy or overwhelming. Didn’t think steak cut fries would go well but it did! They take credit card, and offer 3.5% discount with cash. Service was stellar, I’m always a bit conscious of this as I’m new to the area and haven’t always had the most pleasant or welcoming experiences but I’d totally recommend this place to both visitors and locals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A pleasant surprise after an accidental discovery. We where looking for sea food in the area. We stopped by another sea food place in the area but it wasn't down in. Decided to drive back the way we came
Stopped in the parking lot to look for a different place on Google. We where not finding anything then we
Noticed the lil rays sign. Decided to give it a try.
The staff was awesome and service was timely. It also had a nice sea food dinner atmosphere.
We will be coming back from Mobile from time to time to visit this not so hidden "hidden gem."
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Shrimp
The food was great. Service was great. However, the sign about service dogs, displayed for all to see, is breaking ADA law. You cannot deny a service animal basic needs, such as food and water, while in the restaurant with their handler. This is a shame because I really did like your restaurant and do not wish to see it fined and shut down.
I can read just fine. I have 2 Masters degrees, one of which covers service dog law. The sign read that service dogs must be kept under the table and not fed or watered in sight of customers. SO unless you've changed it since my visit or since this review, that is not legal. I'm doing you a favor here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Had Jackie's catfish. Best ever!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Shrimp, Shrimp PO Boy, Catfish
You're missing out if you don't put this on the list of places to eat while in town, amazing gumbo ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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