We loved our visit to Scranton's! The pork rinds and queso are a must try! My hubby had the Red fish and it was perfect! Excellent service! Great prices and a fun vibe! read more

I could eat this soup everyday of the week. Shrimp was just how it should be. Nice little spot and I just sat near the bar. Staff was friendly and very helpful in accommodating whatever combo I wanted! read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - She Crab Soup and some Fried Shrimp - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

Wow!! This place is a great local restaurant waiter lots of great options. The inside has several seating areas with plenty of tables and a bar. Service was friendly, but don't go if you're in a rush. It took a little time for our food to come out, but it was worth the wait! read more

I really wish I could give 10 stars! We were in Biloxi for a few days, and decided to take a drive to Mobile. On the way we were hungry, and I found Scranton's on Yelp. It was the best decision I made on the trip! Fantastic & friendly service from start to finish! Colorful, friendly locals to chat with, and fantastic food! The shrimp tacos are the best I've ever tasted, and the Brookie is the bomb!!! In fact, we loved Scranton's so much, we came back the next day and ate there again! read more

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I just had the Blackened Redfish Orleans. What an awesome dish!!! Was absolutely wonderful. The heat was perfect and the sauce was absolutely amazing. The rice was perfect and the spice was on point. Scranton's hit one out of the park with this one. read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Blackened Redfish with rice - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

Came here for lunch. The service was fine for the group of 6 we had. The food took a little longer to get but it was good and the prices were decent. I ordered a chicken salad sandwich and chose pork rinds as my side. The sandwich was good, they loaded up the bun with chicken salad. The pork rinds were fresh and definitely good when fresh. They came out popping. Some pieces were a little harder, but that happens with pork rinds and there were a lot of them. They were tasty but a little on the saltier side. There's a lot of interesting memorabilia in the restaurant and like two portions of the building. We sat in the side that was like an old fire house and that was pretty cool. read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Chicken salad sandwich, pork rinds - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

Environment is chill , clean, and relaxing . The staff is great and exceeds expectations always read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

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Catered my sisters wedding and was amazing, Jess and the other were phenomenal, 10/10

First we had the French bread w crawfish spread. It was like a Totino's pizza crust w what tasted like enchilada sauce w cheese. This entire app probably had half a crawfish tail at best. My wife had shrimp and grits in a cream sauce (that had no cream). With the huge shrimp industry in the Gulf, we did expect fresh shrimp...nope. I had the linguine w mushrooms and shrimp. The shrooms were canned and the shrimp again was not fresh. $80 for a crappy meal. Should have listened to the hostess that suggested a quesadilla, a burger, or the mac & cheese. She must have known the seafood wasn't fresh or good. Save your money and go to Brady's. read more

This place is a 42 year staple in Pascagoula. The food was spot on. The service was on point and friendly, and seems to be the type of place where everyone is welcome. My tacos were the best I've ever had. We're definitely going back! read more

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Stopped off the freeway to grab lunch here, and it was a great choice. Welcoming environment, extensive menu (something for everyone), outdoor seating. Our vegetarian daughter assembled a lunch of mac and cheese with a side of sautéed crookneck and summer squash. I ordered the chicken and pecan salad which was easily enough for two people, and all components well seasoned individually. Tangy raspberry vinaigrette. The creamed soup was really nice, and we shared some of the house-made chips. Not sure when we'll be back in this neck of the woods but we're glad we stopped here for a healthy lunch. Note: masks or proof of vaxx not required. There is outdoor seating. read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Chicken-pecan salad, house-made chips. - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

Had a wonderful experience at this restaurant today and yesterday!!! Food & atmosphere are excellent and the staff is friendly, professional, and kind! Was in town for a business matter and was so impressed with this place we came back the second day!! Highly recommended the bang bang & the sweet chili sauce shrimp tacos!! Also want to mention waitress Kayla (KK) went above and beyond extending a kind gesture to one of the members of our party.... read more

Not if Dan of their new format. I enjoy a waitress and full service but the food is still excellent.

People here are friendly, this place used to be a fire station back in the 1800's They also have the impossible burger, Heather is the best bartender/ waitress in the whole wide world she is always busy so I couldn't even take a good picture of her. read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - All the beers from the south are here on deck - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

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My husband and I evacuated from Hurricane Ida and landed in Pascagoula, MS. We searched Yelp to help determine our Friday night dinner. We selected Scranton's! Could not have made a better pick! From start to finish everything was wonderful. Food and drinks were delicious. Jackson and Ella at the bar were above and beyond the friendliest. If you are looking for a nice evening out with good food, drinks, and atmosphere, check out Scranton's. You won't be disappointed. read more

We enjoyed a relaxing dinner on Scranton's outdoor patio. The fried dill pickles were a big hit but we ate them all before thinking to take a picture. Heather came to welcome us and shared the building's history. We'll be back next time we're in town! read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Grilled chicken tenders, garlic mashed potatoes, and steamed green beans. - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

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Such a great little find.. Service was impeccable, food fantastic!! We had crawfish bread and shared shrimp and grits. BEST shrimp and grits EVER! read more

Typically show up here for lunch and the staff is very friendly. They have a monthly menu that always changes. The food is great and and the building itself is a old city building. Very nice feel inside this place. I would recommended you try something from there monthly menu. And also you have to try there home made pork rinds read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Cuban panini - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

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Ahh Scranton's. I feel like it's the middle child of the Pascagola, MS lunch scene. Such good food, excellent service, and fair pricing but it always feels overlooked by its more famous brother Bozos and its classier brother Brady's. When you role into the shop you walk into a clean and classy small gourmet store. Here you place your order and pay for your food. I know there are some out there who don't like paying before they eat but allow me to assuage your worries, the food is worth every penny plus tip. After you place your order you are escorted to the side of the restaurant. The front of the house and the actual seating area are pretty different. The front looks newer, clean, and modern. The seating area looks older and cozier. The serving staff is quick an attentive. I've never had a drink be empty or have to wait long for my food. I promise to try more things on the menu whenever I get tired of the bang bang shrimp tacos. I'm not sure when that will be. The tacos are stuffed with fried shrimp, that you are happy that your table has silverware so that you can pick some off before actually eating the taco. The shrimp are covered in the bang bang sauce, which is delicious. If I was left alone in a room with a bottle of that sauce placed in front of me I would drink it with no hesitation. This wonderful spot really deserves more attention than it gets. read more

Stopped by The new Scrantons to pick up some grab and go entrees from their cooler. They have some fresh chilled in a cooler and some frozen in a freezer to better meet your need. This is what I wound up getting. Ranking from top to bottom. 1. Chocolate Milk 2. Ice Cream 3. Chicken Salad. Flavor profile was good with varied ingredients and just the right amount of Mayo 4. She Crab Soup. Honestly the Chicken Salad and the soup were the only dishes that were at the Old Scrantons standards. 5. Poppy seed chicken and Mexican Chicken both tasted exactly like someone used canned chicken and minimal seasoning. Cafeteria food. 6. Blackened chicken salad. Cucumbers and tomatoes were added to a lettuce mix that had carrots and cabbage. Blackened chicken was ok. Ranch dressing, while it had a good taste was thin like water. Someone has made the new Scrantons look nice but I'm expecting all the food to be meet or exceed the high standards that have been a staple of the business since it opened. The Dairy products plus the she crab soup and chicken salad will be enough to bring me back, however, until the taste improves on the entrees I'm going to let them slide. read more

I was in town from up north. Looking at houses and checking out the town. This is where I stoped to eat. I ate at the bar. Staff was very nice. The guy who was running the place was nice and pleasant to talk to. I don't remember his name unfortunately. Most importantly the food was amazing! thank you! Will be back again when I'm in town. read more

Scranton's Restaurant is a perfect combination of historic meets modern-day. A well-preserved, historic firehouse with a bar, a market with prepared food to go, and a delicious menu for dine-in. They even kept the old jail cell in the back as an office. Scranton's Catering offers exceptional catering options, and you can rent the courtroom for special events. read more

Good food and even better service. Self-seating in the bar area (this is my favorite room to sit in because it is the original Fire House garage with the garage door still installed). Most of the sauces and deserts are made in-house. They have a regular menu and a monthly specials menu - I recommend getting at least one item from the monthly specials menu. I had the Roasted Red Pepper and Gouda soup, and the Grouper Tacos (both from the monthly specials menu). Total meal with 20% tip was $23; the soup was on the high side as it was $4.99 for a cup, but it was awesome and totally worth the cost. My colleague had the Ruben from the regular menu and he really enjoyed it. If you're in the area, stop by. read more

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For outsiders this place was a bit hard to find since it is buried back off the main road. Eventually you will find it. That is about the worst thing that can be said about this place - everything else they do once you get inside is pretty perfect. I had yelped it in advance and knew it was a safe pick for the evening meal. I checked the menu and already knew what I wanted based on the photos they provide on their website (an excellent touch b-t-dubs.) I was slightly disappointed my advanced research on the $10 happy hour bucket of beers and the "new behind the bar" Abita beers had been for naught. However they did have my desired dinner in stock, so my googlin' and yelpin' had had some legitimate business purpose behind it at the end of the day. This is a typical Southern, neighborhood, charming kind of restaurant. It has history. It has that "slow down and appreciate life" atmosphere. It is not loud and boisterous and impossible to focus in. Even though it has a bar and serves the devil's elixirs, it is still a family-friendly neighborhood restaurant at heart. I liked that. Even though I was mostly here for the devil's elixirs and I am an outsider. The waitress was super friendly. And if she couldn't answer a question she hurried off to get an answer. She had to break the bad news that the $10 bucket of beer no longer existed, or at least tonight and for us. And she had to break the bad news that the Abita brews were disproportionately priced for what they cost to pick up back at Disco Kroger in Houston. But they still did have a Wild Blue 8% ABV beer for $1.50 and a Wild Raspberry 8% ABV beer for $1.50 as well for happy hour. So yeah, awesome price. The beers tasted more like wine coolers than beers, but they were 8% and empty stomach and all that, so it fulfilled its purpose. Fried pickles: $4.25 for a decently sized portion for two people to split. There were leftovers behind. Not sure that is a good thing or a bad thing, or a large portion, but it was an enjoyable fried pickle experience. Black & Bleu salad: $10.75 for a salad so large I could not finish it. Unlike my lunch at Azteca's the salad actually was mostly lettuce which is an important component of a salad I find. The candied pecans were delish. The blackened steak was not kidding about how blackened it was, might scale it back a bit. The blue cheese dressing was one of the highlights besides the pecans. And the cucumber and tomato were important parts of the larger picture. Recommended if you are a traveler passing through town, or if you're a local checking out yelp to try something you have heard about but have not yet given it a try yet. Try it. read more

Lovely atmosphere and wonderful and friendly service. The food is amazing, particularly the she crab soup, firehouse chicken sandwich, and bang bang tacos (shrimp or chicken). I always love my meals here and the side of mac and cheese is so big I could eat it as an entree! read more

Yummy Pascagoula staple! Amazingly friendly staff always ready to help! Great drinks, awesome food and a great environment! If you're lucky you can grab a seat outside on a nice day. It will just make you happy. read more

Best steaks in downtown Pascagoula! There are 3 entrances to this place (restaurant, bar, back). Walking in the restaurant side, you are greeted by a friendly hostess. The main dining area looks small enough for multiple small groups of 2's & 4's. They can combine the tables if needed. The bar side is called, "The Engine Room". With a full stock of alcohol and spirits to keep you happy. The bar side also have dining tables & booths to enjoy your meals if you choose to order your food there. The backroom is like a banquet room for larger groups. Some reserved events are held there. The men's restroom needs some work / attention, in my opinion. This is the reason why I'm giving this place 4 stars. Because there was some kind of oily slime on the sink faucet that was NOT cool. The staff here are all super nice, energetic and attentive to any and all my questions and concerns. My drink never went below half cup. That's a BIG plus in my book. My waitress was so awesome that I folded a heart out of a dollar and gave it to her as a tip on top of my 50% tip. The food here are most excellent! Traditional American cuisines from steaks, sandwiches to finger food. I ordered their "New York Strip" special & their "seafood stuffed mushrooms". The Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms, again, is the best I had by far. 6 pieces came out hot right out of the oven. It was awesome! The New York Strip is the best I had within walking distance in downtown Pascagoula. With someone without a car to go elsewhere, this place is "the place" to go when you're craving a piece of steak. The steak was cooked to my liking. I asked to have it cooked medium and my hat goes off to the chief. I do have to comment that the Caesar salad, even though the toppings of tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons and hard boiled eggs are delicious and on point, the lettuce did not tasted like it was prepared but more like pre packaged. All and all, if you're looking for a nice place to relax dine and drink. I highly recommend this place. read more

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We called ahead of time and reserved our space, that was nice. We were promptly seated and serviced. The menu just changed this past Monday; no problem with that either. Our server kept our glasses full of water & coke. The only downside is: we never got her name. Would have liked to personally thank her. read more

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Fresh seafood platter, very good service at the bar. FRIENDLY Will go back and recommend to others. read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Oyster and shrimp platter - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

Not many people know that Pascagoula, MS used to be called Scranton, MS a few decades ago. Oh, you knew that already? My bad. ;) Anyway, Scranton's is a local landmark, being the remains of the local Fire Station in the 1870s, and the City Hall until the 1970s. Now what has this fine establishment become? A restaurant where you can find a congregation of nearly all of the local businessmen during lunchtime. Upon entering the door, you are surrounded by numerous 1920s automobile memorabilia as well as mementos from Pascagoula's rich history. All of the waitresses have been working this restaurant for ages, and know most of the frequenters by name. Often, you can even be lucky enough to chat with the owner who mills around leaking tidbits of historical trivia. Though the menu tends to be relatively standard (a decent selection of po'boys and other sandwiches, salads, steaks, and chicken), the food is ample and tasty. I've been here at least four times, and have never had a bad meal. I especially love the bountiful basket of flavored crackers on every table and the legendary sweet tea. For those of you who love seafood, I have to mention that the fish that is toped with crabmeat and shrimp...talk about loading it with goodies (you know, if you're into that stuff)! I ordered a salad (I know, I know...boooring), but even that was great. On the offchance that you can't decide, just order the special of the day, and you're likely to not go wrong. Oh, and make sure to save room for the Southern desserts! read more

My cousin had her company holiday party here, so we thought it would be a good place to catch dinner while on vacation here. Little did I know I was about to have one of the best meals I've ever tasted. I started out with a bowl of creamy decadent she-crab soup and fresh hot rolls and salad. Then my mom & I both got the daily special which was a big juicy porterhouse pork chop with sweet & tangy bacon honey mustard sauce and white mac' n cheese (also with bacon= win). Kinda hard to find this location without GPS, especially in the dark. Once inside, the atmosphere was quiet & laid-back, set in a local landmark- a building from the 1920's that once was the local Fire Station and the City Hall. read more

More flavors than a baskin robins! Everything here is great. Food is savory, service is always great and the portions are perfect. Great place with a rustic feel. I come here for lunch at least once a week. I recommend their fresh pork rinds as an app or with the meal and they have monthly specials that have never left me unsatisfied. Check this place out if you get a chance, you will not regret it! read more

Ate here for lunch today. Been meaning to try it, but they are closed on the weekends...don't quite comprehend that but it is Pascagoula. Scranton's is named after the city by the same name that merged with three other cities in 1912 after a Chicago~style fire wiped out most of the city infrastructure. Fortunately, the city hall survived and is now the current establishment. For lunch I had the crab cakes with a side of cole slaw. The slaw had a good balance between the tanginess of the sour cream and a slight bite to the cabbage. I was surprised by the size of the two crab cakes. They were more like crab 'cupcakes'. I suppose they were lunch sized if you want to be generous. Based on my other experiences on the coast, however, these were diminutive. To be fair though, I did not end up having enough room to finish my turtle cheesecake. Overall experience was good. Cheesecake was a bit dry, and I'm always suspicious of non~homemade desserts (not quite sure of the identity here). I will consider tagging on another star if subsequent visits turn out better. My partner's gumbo and chicken salad was apparently phenomenal. read more

Ordered a blacken shrimp salad for dinner. The flavor is not bad, though dressing is served in the side and not tossed in. Generally reminds me of the food at TGI Friday back home. Restaurant building is the old fire station which makes it pretty neat read more

Scranton's Restaurant and Catering - Blacken shrimp salad - American Near Me - Pascagoula, Mississippi

We ended up eating at Scranton's twice during our recent visit to MS. We were very satisfied both times. My husband and I had lunch here one day. We were excited to order the deep fried pickles since our favorite local place that served these closed several months ago and we'd been having a collective hankerin' for some. Scranton's version did not disappoint. My husband ordered the Atlantic Salmon Sandwich. The piece of fish was HUGE, especially considering the very reasonable price at which it was offered. He reports it was quite delish. I had the Blackened Chicken Sandwich, which was just about the best blackened anything this northern girl has ever had. (Too often, folks seem to think "blackened" has to mean "so hot you can hardly taste it"; Scranton's version, on the other hand and while certainly packing a punch, focused more on the overall spice and not just the heat.) We came back for dinner a couple of days later, this time accompanied by my husband's (adult) daughter. We all ordered entrée salads that were full of fresh, crispy vegetables and topped with various tasty meats. Our server was super friendly and kept checking in on us (without making us in any way feel rushed) while we sat gabbing away long after we'd finished our meals. Oh, did I mention the really cute decor at Scranton's and the restaurant's overall homey and comfortable feel? We very much enjoyed both our visits to Scranton's and will definitely return the next time we are in MS. read more

The bang bang shrimp tacos are the best I have ever had. The 2 tacos had so much shrimp I had to eat off the top before I could pick it up. Fresh and delicious! I don't live in the area, but will make the drive to have those tacos again. read more

This is my hometown lunch spot. Scranton's, today, is even better than it was 20 years ago. I had a Crawfish eggroll, She Crab Soup, and Apple Pecan Salad. The salad was STELLAR. Everything else was tasty too. The fact that this spot has evolved and thrilled in an industry that is fickle on a good day. Hats off to the Culinary Staff! Also love that they serve Land O'Lakes REAL butter on the table with their Crackers. Top notch experience! read more

I found this place on Yelp and went there today. The restraunt is in downtown Pascagoula, really cute little setup. The service & food were great! Between the three of us that went, we ordered red beans and rice, the bacon cheeseburger, and a shrimp poboy, all were really good and there was plenty of it. We got the food within 5 minutes of ordering. Very satisfied and still full :) read more

I love this place The atmosphere is awesome Nice place for romantic dinner or lunch Price good read more

Good overall. Steak, bean rice sausage, firehouse tacos, all good. Fried oyster platter excellent. Very good craft bottled beer selection. Nice ambience. Bread pudding was great. read more