23 Best Seafood Restaurants in Hattiesburg

“Benson’s Steakhouse in Hattiesburg was a great place for a nicer dinner with a relaxed but polished feel. The restaurant had a comfortable atmosphere, and the menu felt focused on quality steakhouse options without being overly complicated. The food came out hot, the steak was flavorful, and the portions felt fair for the price range. Service was friendly and professional, and the location on US-98 was easy to find. Overall, it was a memorable spot for steak, a date night, or a dinner that feels a little more special than the usual casual meal.“

“If you're looking for great Southern cooking, Newts Catfish Seafood and Steak in Dixie is definitely worth the stop! The catfish was perfectly cooked—crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, with just the right amount of seasoning. The hush puppies and sides were fresh and delicious, and the portions were generous. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and made us feel right at home. The atmosphere was clean, relaxed, and perfect for a family meal. I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in the area. Highly recommend to anyone craving some good Mississippi catfish!“

“First time visiting Southern Seafood and we couldn't have been more satisfied with the freshness of the food, the flavor, the fries were on point (so crunchy), the friendly service and the cleanliness of the restaurant. The food portion was more than enough. They have severaI southern sides to choose from Drinks: I chose that Southern SWEET Tea, and it was just as I like it. This place did not disappoint and we will be back. PS we bought fresh catfish fillets and shrimp, from their market, to cook up at home.“

“The Landshark was nothing short of outstanding. Everyone should try the potatoes with the garlic butter sauce😋😋 , I can literally eat a whole pan of them. I highly recommend this place !“

“Rayner's Seafood is the BEST in the Pinebelt. Serving delicious catfish and seafood since 1962. Friendly folks and good prices. Highly recommended!“

“Great waiter and fast service 😊“

“Dipped into Crescent City Grill & Bar while passing thru Hattiesburg. Ordered catch of the day, Black Drum with lemon butter which was grilled perfectly. Had fried green tomatoes, breaded, seasoned nicely and cooked just right! Corn and crab bisque was creamy Louisiana style soup with sweet corn, lump crab, and seafood stock. For dessert we tried their signature white chocolate bread pudding finished with white chocolate and raspberry sauce. Restaurant atmosphere is jazz themed, Louis Armstrong. Historic brick building has been restored and adaptively re-used as restsurant and bar. Love the original tin ceiling, art work and jazz pics on the walls too! Service was excellent and server made great recommendations.“

“Our new favorite Sunday after church lunch spot! The moment we walked in the manager Robbie was very welcoming and assisted us quickly with a table. Our server John was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu, as we have 2 in our family with food allergies. The food was served quickly, hot, and delicious! There are not many places we go to eat with our allergies, but we felt safe and enjoyed everything we had and will most definitely be back!!“

“We celebrated our anniversary yesterday, all the staff was amazing, kind and the food was delicious! We always have a great experience when we visit but yesterday they made it very memorable! Thank you so much!“

“Overall, they've always been good to me and my family for years. The platter is great. The tomatoes are great. The alligator that we call chicken so that my son will eat it is great. The shrimp are great. The crawfish are great. Everything's just great.“

“This month I've tried 3 different dishes from Tiangle. All 3 were hits. I tried the smoked shrimp dip, 9/10. Great with crackers. Secondly I tried the crab leg pan on Labor Day. It waa flavorful and cooked well. 9/10. Lastly, the catfish plate. 10 /10.“

“Great food, service & atmosphere!!“

“Boston Fish Supreme is unreal! Catfish, shrimp, wings—all perfectly fried & delicious. Menu is crazy diverse: soul food sides. Huge portions, insane flavor. Best spot in town! The parking is super limited. I had to park at the gas pump at the station next door and there were an ton of people there but man oh man was it worth the wait. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in the mood for catfish.“

“Everything was good but a lil cold when I received it..i will definitely be back“

“we ate there for the first time today. we will be back“

“😋😋😋excellent food and service. huge crawdads, tasty homemade chowder, fantastic fried shrimp! awesome! we will be back soon!“

“Excellent muffuletta and even better service! We will Definitely be back.“

“Great food and such a nice atmosphere!! Clean with good service. We will be back!“

“On behalf of Burger Middle School we would like to thank Krispy Krunchy Chicken. They donated chicken for our Winter Formal and the students loved it. Local businesses like this make such an impact on our community and students. We are grateful for your donation and look forward to your tasty chicken once again.“

“Me and my daughter went we had the chicken pasta it was amazing staff was super sweet. Karaoke was fun looking forward to going to the studio 😃😃“

“Yall make sure use they gumball machine they have gumball machine there too whoever machine it is they keep it full and cleaning I ain’t seen one of them machines in years I use it when I go there all the time after I eat“

“A good, quick source for fried fish. This location has some of the best and friendliest staff that I have encountered in a fast food chain. The fish is served hot, a bit greasy but that is how it's cooked here. Hushpuppies and Cole slaw are good but fries were average. I like this chain and particularly this location. No - don't want it every day, but when I'm craving fried white fish - this is my go to place. Tip - not the place for catfish.“

“Love this place. Top tier staff, menu and especially cocktails“