White Cap Restaurant

560 Beach Dr, Gulfport, MS 39507, United States
+1 228-604-4444
$$$ Seafood restaurant , Bar , Restaurant
(2229 Reviews)
Price Range $20–30

White Cap Restaurant at 560 Beach Dr in Gulfport offers a relaxed yet polished dining experience focused on fresh, local seafood that feels right at home near the Gulf. It’s a full-service spot where the atmosphere nods to the coast with tasteful nautical decor, balancing casual comfort with a sense of occasion—making it suitable whether you’re dressed down after a day at the beach or stepping out for a special meal.

The dining room is clean and bright, often filled with locals and families who come for the abundance of seafood dishes and thoughtful, well-prepared sides. The service tends to be attentive without hovering, which fits the unhurried vibe of the place. Large windows offer glimpses of waterfront views that enhance the coastal dining appeal.

White Cap’s menu highlights include fresh oysters (both raw and grilled), seafood platters with a mix of fried and grilled items, and regional staples like crab-stuffed flounder and crawfish bisque. Fried seafood here is seasoned with a signature blend that keeps locals coming back, paired with house-made sauces that showcase a bit of Gulf Coast flavor in every bite. While grilled dishes are popular, some customers suggest they can occasionally miss the mark on moisture, so the fried options are often a safer bet.

This is a great place to bring family, especially with options tailored for kids under 12 that keep younger diners happy and fed without fuss. Lunches and early dinners on weekdays tend to be quieter, while weekends draw a livelier crowd eager to enjoy oysters and pitchers of local beer. If you arrive just before or after peak times, you’re more likely to find a seat quickly without the wait.

Overall, White Cap suits anyone looking to sink into Gulfport’s seafood scene in a comfortable setting where the focus is on fresh ingredients and thoughtful preparation rather than formal dining. It’s neither flashy nor overly casual, striking a middle ground that reflects the rhythms of the coast and the tastes of the community.

Highlights
Has fast service
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Serves great coffee
Has great tea selection
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
What they serve
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves healthy options
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Best for
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking

Openings Hours

Checking

Monday

11:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Sunday

11:00 AM - 08:00 PM

2229 Reviews
Laura Barazotto

09 Jan 2026

Oysters are huge! Wonderful decor, very clean, attentive service. We will be back!

April Layton

04 Jan 2026

Food was pretty good. I ordered the grilled Mahi Mahi. It was overcooked/dry. However, the raw oysters were great, along with the salad and parsley potatoes! Everyone else's food was perfect! Will go back, and I will try it again next time!!! Service was wonderful as well!!

Sherry Lynn

31 Dec 2025

White Cap is one of my mother’s favorite restaurants and she took me there today for my birthday lunch. It was my first time and honestly I don’t know why! The exterior is nice, but the interior is very nice. The coastal and nautical decor is classy yet casual. You could dress up or dress down. It is a very clean restaurant with lovely views of the Gulf. The staff are very friendly and professional. Jeanviere was our server and we were 100% satisfied. Now for the most important part…THE FOOD. My mother thinks that their fried butterfly shrimp are the best and she orders them every time. Their hush puppies are big, homemade, and delicious. Anyone who visits this place should get an order of them! I ordered the blackened redfish with a seafood cream sauce and their special green beans as my side. I also had a cup of their crawfish and corn bisque. Everything was cooked to perfection. I will highly recommend this restaurant to all of my friends.

Leon Sanders

16 Oct 2025

This was my daughter's first time eating oysters and she absolutely loved the grilled half dozen she ate. I got the seafood platter and devoured with gusto each of the items overflowing on the plate. I just love the seasoning they use on their fried food and all the restaurant made dressings and sauces. Come for the seafood and atmosphere, you surely won't be disappointed.

Josie McKay

16 Oct 2025

We went to White Cap on a Monday evening around 6:40 pm for dinner. There was no wait (we had just missed the rush) so that was nice because we had two very hungry kids with us. We ordered a dozen oysters which came out pretty quickly. My husband also ordered a cup of the crawfish and corn bisque. Surprisingly this took longer than I expected to come out but it was very delicious and I would definitely order that again. My son ordered the catfish fillet with fries off of the kids menu and he really enjoyed those. My other son ordered the Shrimp Po’Boy and he LOVED it. I ordered the 1/2 shrimp, 1/2 oyster Po’Boy but unfortunately our server accidentally gave it to the wrong table and because it was 7:30 by the time our food came out, she offered to have them make it again but put it in a box to go or I could eat the Po’Boy the other table ordered (catfish). I do not like catfish and I did not want to take my meal to go to eat back at the hotel so I opted just not to have it. I was bummed because I was really looking forward to it. Other than that though - we had a good experience and our server was really nice and apologetic for the mishap.

tom mason

08 Oct 2025

I believe that if someone asked me where I could get a nice Southern cooked Biloxi/Gulfport meal, I would send them here. They are right across from the Gulf and have outdoor tables as well as a great view through the windows inside. They shuck the oysters right here. I had red beans rice and catfish along with great tasting coleslaw. The catfish tasted extra fresh. Even the hush puppies that I don't normally enjoy were really good. I met the owner who was shucking the oysters for some customers. This place has been in his family since the early 1900s. Shrimp, crawfish, fish, red beans and rice, etc. I don't think you could find a better restaurant for Southern Mississippi cooking. And all of it at very reasonable prices. Sydney was our waitress and she did a fine job of taking care of us. Southern Hospitality and great food, MMM -mmm good.

isaac willier

25 Sep 2025

Insanely nice staff! They have all been VERY considerate and caring towards kids (and messy kids like mine)! Very professional, very helpful. And the seafood is absolutely awesome. One of the best places I have had seafood and my first introduction to oysters that I loved.

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