Don't go to this dump. Reservation was made. Hostess said we have this. Thank you. Showing up the manager was extremely rude. Boasting a preset meal. 100$ per person. No changes in the set meal. People were complaining and walking out. Manager arrogantly stated they put that on FB. Really. Don't follow you and reservations made at restaurant so why would anyone know. This guy in charge was rude. Crude. Unattractive and basically a jerk. [[HIGHLIGHT]]People dressed to the 10 th were ushering out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't trust this place. Go elsewhere. read more

I really wanted to like this place. It's been many years since I've been here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]While walking up to this location, I was reminiscing how rude the staff was with the silverware noise right behind your head, crazy loud, echoing high pitched noise that disrupts any atmosphere of peace or harmony.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] First thing when I walked in the door, that's what I heard. I should've turned around and walked out right there. The hummus was without flavor, but I'm used to fresh robust flavors in my authentic hummus. The pita was clearly left on the counter without being covered and so it was chewy, stale, reminiscent of a dog eating a rawhide and not edible. Hard pass. Even though our server was very pleasant, there was extreme inconsistencies coming from the kitchen that could not be resolved. [[HIGHLIGHT]]With the owner sitting at the front table and the daughter at the front desk, there was clearly a sense of tenseness throughout the establishment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After being in the Mediterranean myself, this is not a Mediterranean restaurant and it confuses me for it to say Mexican on the menu. I'll try back in another eight years. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And service was good. I thought the food was ok, but nothing special. Plus, if you ask for extra Shawarma Sauce, they bring out a tablespoon and charge a dollar We got: Free hummus - pita needed to be toasted. Humans seemed watery to me Spinach & artichoke dip - this was great! The bread was crunchy which I thought would be weird, but it worked. The flavors were great Chicken Shawarma - tasty! Very sweet read more

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They have moved to 1108 Bienville Road (90) and I absolutely love it!!!! Parking is amazing as ever and the new location and parking make this extra special!!!!! read more

Delicious! Delicious! Delicious! Mike waited on us and had us laughing our entire meal. We always love coming here whether it's for lunch or dinner. Ordering a Lebanese tea is a must! Their soups are always delicious. The kibbeh and sambousek are our go to appetizers or even sometimes a light lunch meal. My husband loves their shawarma sandwiches and I have honestly never ha d a bad meal no matter what I order. The staff is always so nice and accommodating and [[HIGHLIGHT]]we love the live music that they have in the evenings.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Please support this delicious restaurant! read more

I was sadly disappointed in our visit tonight. This was our first time dining at the new location and it was a let down. The pita was chewy and inedible. The Caesar salad was bland and soggy. My filet special was tough. Very overpriced ($140 for two with tip, no drinks). [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant patio looks like a junkyard! Old tables and restaurant equipment stacked up- tacky.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Do yourself a favor and go across the street to Trilby's where everything is always good read more

If you want consistent quality food with excellent customer service, this is the restaurant for you. Some of the best hummus on the coast. Just can't beat the chicken shawarma. Can easily move down menu and find a gourmet gem at every item. Phoenicia is moving to Highway 90 in the old Mello Mushroom building. Expect great things at the new place, but with the same consistent quality food and service. See you there! read more

We waited 2 HOURS for our food. Families that arrived after us got there after us got there food very timely. In thst time no manager or owner came to check on us or apologize. The waitress kept blaming the understaffing of cooks but the fault is with her because we were the only ones that dealt with the delayed food. No apologies. No accountability. NEVER AGAIN read more

Starting off with the food. My party ordered the chicken shawarma, coconut shrimp, Mediterranean shrimp, Greek salad, baba ganoush, and meat pies. 4 of the 6 orders were fantastic! Chicken Shawarma was extremely good and a 10/10 comfort food even though it wasn't a traditional shawarma it was the winner of all for flavor. Order extra sauce for $1 your rice will thank you. Coconut shrimp were exactly what you hope for in Coconut shrimp but I would recommend ordering these as an appetizer with extra marmalade. Mediterranean Shrimp- I would not recommend, mainly because the shrimp themselves were bad. The sauce was a unique strawberry, mango, kiwi situation that was quite lovely. Adding it was $29.00 for 7 medium bad shrimp and a pile of rice, definitely not a good value. Not even a veggie served with it. Meat pie was super average. They were tiny, dry and not served with a sauce, just a little pico de gallo. Definitely skip these unless you like dry average meat pies. Baba ganoush was a great flavorful choice good for sharing. Greek salads were heavily dressed and quite enjoyable. Now for the whole reason for my review. We were here celebrating my mom with a birthday lunch and the server completely ruined it. I think it's important for the owners to know who it was because this lady is bringing your restaurant down. She was about 50, small/medium build, frazzled looking, acted like she was completely aggravated to have a table and started by slinging waters at us. Splashing water several times all of the table. The only way to really describe her is bull in a china shop. After she walked away we all said she looks like and acts like a drug addict who needs her next hit. After the initial bad first impression we were served sodas and the flavor was bad. We told her and she acted like we were complaining toddlers. She brought more after she fixed the carbonation and they were still bad. We just dealt with it. I don't think she hated us she just seemed miserable which made us uncomfortable and frankly not enjoy our meal. Point of the post, if you go here and happen to be this lady if she isn't terminated first, ask for a new server so you can enjoy your meal. Owners- fire this lady, she's really bringing your place down. We were there for lunch on January 7th read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - Specials on the board in the entrance - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

The service was so fast and our server was very attentive. We came an hour before closing but the food was made to perfection. One of the best steaks i've ever had! This place must have been popping off in the mid-late 2000s. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was even a live saxophone performer![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I felt right at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] their menu has a broad selection from seafood to chicken to steak. You can't go wrong with anything. 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - Steak St. John - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

What a little jewel of a restaurant!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Phoenicia marrries white-tablecloth service and sophisticated, elegantly prepared food with casual-dress ambiance and reasonable prices.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the five-course dinner special and enjoyed Mediterranean lentil soup, house-made hummus, Greek and Caesar salads, grilled sea trout, rice pilaf, and authentic baklava --all for $29, (Wine is BYOB with a small corkage fee.) I've had meals not nearly as good for twice that price or more! Our server Roland was as professional as the waiters at Galatoire's (but more fun). [[HIGHLIGHT]]To top it off, we enjoyed live -- but not too loud -- music performed by a hard-working gentleman who played sax and keyboard and sang.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our fellow diners were family groups, date-night couples, and friends drinking wine and enjoying each other's company.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If we lived nearby, we'd go to Phoenicia every week. read more

I didn't even know you could you put butter on Mediterranean food, but apparently you can. They put butter on EVERYTHING, and it was amazing. There was butter on my shish tawook and on my rice pilaf. So good. Five stars for Mississipping Mediterranean food. Also, shout out to our server, Harvey, who took great care of us. read more

Service slow & food not good. "Greek salad" was just lettuce and balsamic and blah. Cesar dressing was not good. Post the salads we waited forever for the entree. I had one bite of my blackened trout and not one more it tasted like mullet. Chicken Shawarma was off putting and was left on the plate at the end of the meal. We watched other people leave without being served and wish we'd left too. I hate being on vacation and getting bad food and service. We skipped desert for fear of it being bad too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The area was lively and has many food choices so maybe others are better just not this one.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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A lot to improve here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the atmosphere though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We were seated immediately--no crowd on this Saturday evening. We were immediately brought water and ordered tea. It was brought 30 minutes later by the hostess as our server ignored us. My husband ordered the Tuna Carpaccio which was to be served with a spinach salad but he was brought seaweed salad. The side salads (Greek) were really good, the hummus was mediocre at best. Another waiter apologized for being neglectful as he should have but this trip was pretty much a bad experience. On the positive side, we were not charged for the dessert or tea and the tuna and a side salad were still $50. I ALWAYS tip, usually 20%but not tonight. I would never eat here again. read more

The food was great. Very healthy and delicious selections. The server was excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They had a live performer to set the scene.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Visiting friends in the area and this was their suggestion, [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a lovely change from bar food,,Everyone was attentive the table wore its best white tablecloth.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The lunch menu was interesting Greek and a few Mexican/American dishes. Lentil soup and salad is included with entrees.. no one complained at our table of 4. I had coffee with my meal and it was hot and delicious.. when I asked for a refill I was brought a new cup rather than refill over my cold coffee.. impressive. I understand that the food is from scratch so the wholesomeness can not be understated. . We would not turn down an invite to go again. Not what I expected, but very delicious. read more

First off, we were seated and we asked for a drink menu only to find out that they did not serve alcohol. We were told we could bring in our own. Oh? There goes our cocktails as we were not leaving to go get our own. Then the server. She had the personality of a tree frog at best. Not friendly or interactive and it was almost like she wanted to be anywhere else but working there. The menu is impressive. Lots of choices. We ordered and the food came rather quickly. Food was ok but Very pricey. would I go there again, probably not. On a different note, the owner was friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was a bit warm and we asked our server to lower it. She said she would have to check with the manager. He came by and asked if we were warm. Duh. Yes. so he lowered it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I think they could use a visit from Bar Rescue or a similar show to make this place a great place. It has potential, but could use a good bit of help. Maybe a lot of help. Moral of the employees seems low and that reflects on everything! Helpful 0 Thanks 0 Love read more

Came to the Cruise the Coast and stayed mostly in Ocean Springs. Heading hone today and wanted to try breakfast before we hit the road. This is just about the only place open on a Sunday morning. Plus, it has outdoor seating so our dog can join us. Yay! Jessica is a great server! Our breakfasts were great too. I ordered the egg white omelet with an avocado. My spouse ordered Spanish omelet. Jessica was great about bringing water for us and the dog. Would come again! You should check it out! read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - a dog sitting on a sidewalk - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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The wait was worth it! We ordered the Spanish omelette and the Phoenicia Eggs Oscar. Best meal ever here! We love it. Mike T. Is the best server. read more

Extensive seafood choices for dinner and excellent food. Returned for breakfast, which was equally delicious.

Very enjoyable lunch, food was very good. We had Chicken Shawarma and salad. Salad was Huge! Service was fast with a smile.

Some of the best food on the coast. Service is impeccable. High class atmosphere. I'm a fan of their crab cakes and the shawarma. Excellent breakfast menu as well with many eggs Benedict variations. Their only weak point is their soups. The artichoke soups are bad, the lentil is decent, and I don't like gumbo. Wish they had a bisque. The only problem I've had is the parking lot gets full when it is extra busy. read more

More 3.6-3.75 but read on and you'll see why. So I found this cool little place on what seams to be a downtown strip of restaurants and shops and I have to say it was nice. I had the seafood omelette with avocado and the pancakes. I was extremely impressed with the quality of food. The flavors all perfect and that hollandaise sauce was amazing. I actually asked for more and licked the bowl too haha I'm giving them a 4 only because I can't give a 3.75. That's a great question, I'm glad you ask. I went by myself for my birthday. I'm traveling for work unfortunately, and as you can see I didn't order anything crazy. I had to wait approximately 42 min for my food to arrive. That's honestly just way to long for an omelette and pancakes. Also service was on the ehhh few times I had to wait for coffee. Maybe because I was alone in the corner. But when someone is alone and they don't have anyone to help pass the time you notice the small things so because the food was good it's why I'm going 4 and not 3. read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - 3 half dollars comes with meal - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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We have had brunch here three times. The food has always been amazing! The service can be a bit slow at times. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The music during brunch is very nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food was great. Lovely option for a five course meal with multiple options. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great ambiance and kind employees who are thankful to have your business.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Chicken shawarma was recommended by Harmony and I was delighted! I have never had chicken melt in my mouth! The shawarma sauce is truly something I could drink! I had the Lebanese's tea too. I wish I could eat more ...so good and the portions are generous. Go out on a limb order something you have never had because both recommendations tonight were delicious. Our service was great and loved that they gave us a military discount. read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - Lebanese tea for a taste of the Mediterranean! - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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We had a wonderful breakfast experience! Our food was great and the service was superb. We really enjoyed the hash browns and pancakes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I loved the ambiance and the live music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend! read more

Absolutely delicious unique a great choice for dinner if you choose to have something a little different. also, the best breakfast you'll ever get in Ocean Springs. The owner is wonderful. The staff is on the money. read more

Food wasn't bad or good really. I wanted the garden Omelette because I wanted all the veggies it offered. I asked if I could add meat and the owner told us that they would have to charge for an entire extra entree. Never have I ever been somewhere and made a small and simple request like that , only to be told I'd be charged for an entire extra plate. The pancakes were pretty good ...The grits were like instant grits, but fine. The pancakes were good. My egg white vegetarian omelette was ok tasting, but it also kinda tasted like it was cooked with white wine, which didn't translate to a breakfast food very well in my opinion, and not my favorite flavor in general. read more

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Phoenicia's is my favorite restaurant on the gulf coast. Every single time that I come home to visit family and friends I HAVE to come. Chicken shawarma and rice pilaf is legitimately out of this world. Just do it! read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - Chicken Sharwarma, rice pilaf, Hummus, - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Lamb chops were excellent and crème brûlée was amazing. Mike was an amazing and I highly recommended this place for any occasion. Steak was amazing ! Best place to eat in Biloxi read more

Mixed reviews are the hardest to do, but I always try to have as honest an opinion as possible for my fellow travelers. Parts of our breakfast were truly outstanding, and parts were just not good. Let me start with, the Avocado toast was OUTSTANDING! A must try and, if that was our whole breakfast.. 5 all day. The coffee was also way above par. When it came to the egg dishes, they were lacking. My wife had the Eggs Benedict. Her eggs were very over cooked. I had the Egg Sardou.. like a Benedict with artichoke and creamed spinach. My eggs were also over cooked and the dish had something sour about it that was rather off putting. I could not finish my dish. My son said the pancakes were very good. Also, the waitstaff was friendly, but the waitress never asked if the food was good. I am a big guy and with half of my food still on my plate, I was never asked if everything was ok. If we ever return to the area I might try it again.. for the Avocado toast. read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - Eggs Benedict - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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The Phoenicia is a very pretentious restaurant that looks to only cater to the elite just based on their menu prices. Lunch prices for a chicken dish of $29.95 are a slight to the non-elite of the Gulf Coast. They obviously don't want "riff raff" in their restaurant. We don't mind paying for good food at lunch, but we do have limits. There are plenty of high-end restaurants that welcome all patrons. My best friend won't go back because her and another friend we're treated badly by the owner's wife. We're retired and choose not to be taken advantage of by pretentious people or businesses. read more

Food was a TEN but service was a TWO! I should have turned around when I first walked in and the hostess asked "Can I help you?" [[HIGHLIGHT]]I should have left when she seated me in an empty room, although the main dining room was less than half full.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]No turning back when a couple walked in and the hostess gave them a choice of rooms - I was still the only one in the side room.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This told me it was not a reservation problem. I finally got a waiter and 50 minutes - yes I counted - after ordering my meal arrived. Again, the restaurant was less than half full when I ordered. The food was fantastic - best seafood (fish) I'd had in months. But I won't go back. read more

My favorite place on the coast! The chicken shawarma is a go to classic - I never get sick of it. The also offer an excellent brunch

We liked our food well enough but it became very awkward when our waiter asked my married daughter who was there with her son to go play penny slots after his shift. He offered to make a run to the liquor store since it was byob but was disappointed with his tip--over 20% of the food cost but he was not tipped on the added fees and tax. We are from out of town so won't be in the area anyway, unfortunately, even if we were local we would not return. Just a weird experience over all. There was also a strange billing that technically was our fault I suppose. We ordered the fried green tomato tower appetizer which normally comes with a large amount of crab meat but we ordered without. Literally $30, well, $29.99 for a sliced fried tomato with a tablespoon or so of béarnaise sauce. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - amber colored fire stones - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Heard it was good, but . . . After a very long travel day and late night, we tried to go to Phoenicia for brunch. I will admit that we were not dressed fancy, but we were wearing shoes. We waited at the hostess stand for a while. Several employees walked past and did not acknowledge us. We were, however, glared at multiple times by a woman who was clearly there for a private event. Finally, a waitress told us she would find the hostess. The hostess returned and informed us that they were busy setting up a private buffet and could not seat us. What? I understand small kitchen and setting up for an event, but you couldn't offer us a table and coffee while we wait the 30 minutes you said it would be? I hope they had a lovey, snooty event. We had a wonderful breakfast down the street at Blue Dog Bistro. read more

I've been here a couple times and each time, it was pretty good. My go-to entree is usually the Chicken Shawarma when I see it on the menu. I must say this is probably one of the best versions. Their Shawarma sauce is so good and they give you plenty of chicken as well. read more

Phoenicia Gourmet - Chicken Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Ocean Springs, Mississippi

A common theme amongst the lower ratings here is the complaint about food prices, and they are legit. The food here is very good, but way overpriced for what you get. I also thought the place was crammed with too many tables, especially in these pandemic times. My chair hit the back of the chair behind me when I got up from the table, and that's just too close. I thought the service was good. Lots of wait staff kept our drinks filled. Our waitress admitted it was her first night and she brought out our appetizers along with our meal, which wasn't ideal, but forgivable. We ordered two appetizers just to try them - the grape leaves and the sambousek - and you get 4 bitesize pieces for about $7-8. Our meals were also good, but come primarily with a giant pile of rice and a small pile of meat, a dab of hummus, and some relish. It was tasty and cooked well, but I expected more for the price. I had beef kabobs and my wife had chicken shawarma, and each dish was @ $16-18. Overall, I still enjoyed my experience there. I won't be rushing to go back any time soon, but it is nice to have other options available here. I think they'd do well to free up some space inside and maybe cut their prices a bit. read more

Passing through on I-10, so drove here on a Tuesday arriving at 6pm ..based on YELP, it should be open, but nope!!! The sign says closed Mondays and Tuesdays all day. I've been here before and it was amazing.. but right now I'm disappointed & hope to save others the same disappointment read more