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    The Lady May

    4.5 (365 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Burger with shoe string fries
    Amy R.

    Sat at the bar to have a cocktail and a burger. Both delicious! Burgers and fries were on special for $8!!!! I mean you can't beat that! This was on a Tuesday. I believe they have some type of menu special throughout the week.

    Honey Butter Fried Chicken Plate, Biscuits a la Carte, grits, old fashioned
    Nicholas P.

    I mean let's be real here, friends: The Lady May is a downtown Ocean Springs staple at this point. The food? Delectable. The service? A1. The vibe? Impeccable. I've been wanting to go since it opened but have been living in Indianapolis for the last ten years and always end up eating at my parents house or my past staples from when I grew up here. However comma, today I put my foot down and said I'm going to get that Crawfish Monica or Hot Honey Chicken if it's the last thing I do. Well? Chose the HHC special (after a fabulous round of the "Elvis" and I forgot the second drink but it was basically an Old Fashioned) and it was to die for. Yall, tbh I enjoyed it so much I put in an application as a server or bartender and I'm a whole Registered Nurse. SO! Maybe see yall there next time you visit? Thank you Lady May!

    Paul S.

    We had breakfast. This restaurant feels like vacation. You know that vibe you get when you're away from home? Very solid and tasty breakfast. We sat outside, which we normally don't do and it was, looking back, sort of magical. Service was fantastic. You're not gonna go wrong stopping here for breakfast. Order the grits.

    Biscuit Monica
    James N.

    You just can't go wrong at Lady May! My wife's father was visiting and wanted to treat us to brunch. My youngest daughter and I were asked where we should eat and we both eagerly announced the Lady May as our choice. It's a 55 minute drive from our location, but we both knew that would be an easy drive because of the menu selection that awaited us upon arrival. We arrived on the day that the city of Ocean Springs was having its St. Patrick Day celebration parade, and the street on which Lady May resides was barricaded. As a result we were not able to get to the Lady May parking, having to instead park a couple of blocks away. There was a surprisingly large crowd already gathered along the barricades, well before the parade was due to begin. Checking with the hostess, we were told that there would a minimum 30 minutes wait for a table, not an unreasonable amount of time, considering the large amount of people we found clustered within the restaurant and outside. All the same, by the 20 minute mark, we were informed that our table was ready. Our waitress, who arrived at our table promptly, informed us of the day's special, the details of which I don't recall, but we each passed on it, choosing instead something from the menu. My wife chose the Biscuit Monica, my daughter the Crawfish Flatbread, and I and my father-in-law both chose the Shank and Egg with a side order of one Waffle. My previous reviews have noted the exceptional quality of the dishes produced by this fine restaurant, and I am able to report that the cook staff excelled yet again. We all expressed deep satisfaction with our dishes, and left with full and very happy stomachs. Of course, we couldn't get out afterwards without my wife and daughter stopping by their store where they each purchased some natural tallow based skin cream product for their personal use. The store is located right within the front door and is full of many nice skin, hair and even beard care products. I recently suffered a second degree burn to my hand, and found a soothing tallow skin cream that I apply daily. It has produced better results than any the OTC product recommended by my doctor. In conclusion, as you can tell, I have nothing to report in the negative about this fine establishment, and I wish them all the best in 2026 and many years to come.

    Sweet Chicken Biscuits & Gouda Gritz
    Aaron F.

    Excellent Food! I enjoyed a seasonal Brunch Chicken and Honey Biscuit with an egg added. It came with Fouda Gritz and is a just right portion and very tasty. Service at the bar is great. Even while busy in a saturday I wasn't left without coffee in my mug. The Lady May also sells Local Honey and Pollen along with Tallow Products in a very classy setup upon entry before seating. Definitely a must stop in Ocean Springs!

    Fried Bread Pudding

    Absolutely Amazing. We come to Ocean Springs for a last minute back to school trip. A friend suggested The Lady May.. and OMG! I Owe him big time. We came from Lunch on Thursday in back for an early Dinner on Friday.Everything we got was delicious. We got the Hot ham n cheese and Braised Beef sandwich with fries and the fired picked Okra . Both sandwiches were great but the stars of that meal were the fries and Okra. They were crispy and flavorful. My kids shared the waffle board and it was perfect for them to split. Tonight we got the Crab cakes, the avocado chicken salad and the kids each got burgers (kids cheeseburger and the Macdonald) . Crab Cakes were loaded with crab and seasoned well the pasta was light and the hit of lemon really tied it all together ohh and then the big biscuit paired well. The salad was large and the dressing was really nice. The burgers were both good and ohh yeah fried Pickled Okra again.... For dessert we shared the fried bread pudding with the honey vanilla ice cream. This is some of the best food that I've had in a very long time. Everything was fresh and better than.expected. All the staff was very nice and helpful, service was quick and accurate. The whole restaurant has a cool vibe. It somewhere that you want to hangout in . And the happy hour Old Fashioned was spot on. Can't wait to come

    Laura F.

    Y'all this place was packed for lunch on a Friday afternoon...get yourself some reservations if you're in a hurry. We sat at the bar initially just to wait on a table but decided to order lunch there at the bar. We asked the bartender (I didn't get her name) for recommendations and she gave top-tier suggestions. Two of us got the bacon jamburger with fried pickled ocra and ranch dressing. When I tell you this is the best burger I've ever eaten, I am not exaggerating! Two beef patties, bacon jam, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and pepper jack cheese - the bun was so fresh and tasty. Let me tell you the fried pickled ocra was yummy! Our other friend got the hot ham and cheese with candied jalapeños and said it was epic. Now, the drinks were equally as wonderful we had the scarlet which was refreshing, not heavy at all. Highly recommended!

    Large whipped tallow with vanilla tallow and cleansing oil
    Tara G.

    Update to my first review. I picked up the unscented tallow on my trip and loved it so much I ordered it online. They were having a free gift so I got to try the cleansing oil and the vanilla whipped tallow easy and fast shipping a great customer service and this is my new favorite face cream for winter.

    Crawfish Monica Plate, Bacon Jam Burger, Baked Macaroni Side
    Samantha H.

    Save your fucking wallets and don't come here. The service was great don't get me wrong but the food is actually horrible. Also it took like 30 mins for the food to come out??? I got the Crawfish Monica cause everyone and their mom was praising this dish and the food looked good when it came out but holy shit was it bad. The pasta was so fucking bland and the sauce wasnt even enough so it was deadass just dry, bland pasta with bland crawfish on top. It was so disgusting and disappointing. Idk why yall be eating this and praising it like it's the best thing in the world cause ew And you already know if the Crawfish Monica was bland think about how gross the macaroni was. It was literally like if you had leftover cold macaroni cause the cheese was so nasty. My husband had the burger so I don't remember too much of what he said but he said it was dry and not worth the price. Just skip this place this place is sad.

    Biscuits a la Carte
    Elena K.

    Lady May and a cute spot. The wait isn't too long with a reservation. Outside seating was available immediately however inside had a wait. The front dining area is nicer than the back room and bar seating is offered as first come first serve. The menu has something for everyone with a southern charm flair. Biscuits come with the entrees. Ask for a Jam/Jelly - they have some interesting flavorful jams with spice. The crab cakes are most delicious and a very nice portion. Shareable if you enjoy family style dining. The burgers are good along side the tiniest shoestring French fries I've ever seen. The salad that has Seared Tuna is great too. After dining here you'll have want to stop by French Kiss for amazing French pastries to take home.

    Mai N.

    I am not ashamed to say that I used to be anti Lady May as I have had bad food, bad service, or a combination of both. However, earlier this year my family from FL/LA came to visit in January and insisted on having it for brunch. When they returned in February, we had it again! Lady May has definitely won me over the past few times with the food and service! My favorite that I have yet to get a photo of is the hot ham sandwich!

    Crab cakes plate
    Eduardo A.

    Going again this morning because it was so good the other day! You get welcomed in and pick if you want to eat outside or inside. They have a little bit of everything so everyone is happy. The waitress was also very helpful for our first time! I got the bacon jam burger and it was amazing! I also got a bite of the crab cakes and they were pretty killer too,I also had bread which I didn't take a photo because I was starving. All in all I would highly recommend this place if you can find parking!

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    Adele C.

    This was our second visit to the Lady May. It's a super cute, instagram-able spot right in the walkable area of Ocean Springs. This visit, we started with cocktails and they were prepared well. My husband ordered the fried chicken which was excellent. The biscuit and baked macaroni and cheese that came with it were outstanding. The macaroni reminded me of my grandmother's, but more decadent. I wasn't super hungry so I got the pimento cheese board to snack on. It came with delicious house made pimento cheese along with crostini, cukes, and hard boiled eggs. The candied jalapeños on the side put it over the top. My husband doesn't go out of his way for pimento cheese, but he destroyed the leftovers the next day. Definitely recommend the Lady May!

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    Tried it twice second time really didn't enjoy it at all. Food was very bland. Service was slow had too many flies and nuts hanging around.

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    Amazing food! (everything on the menu is great). Amazing ambience. Highly recommend to any/all!

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    Great food & sweet servers! Love to sit at the outside bar but there are nice tables inside as well. Will go back!

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