200 North Beach Restaurant and Bar
Bay St. Louis, MS
A 1903 newspaper building on Beach Boulevard now serves chargrilled oysters and bay views — order the white chocolate bread pudding before you leave.
Atmosphere
The building went up in 1903 as home to the Sea Coast Echo newspaper, and the restaurant's owners kept as much of it as Katrina left standing: exposed ceiling beams, salvaged beaded board, brick walls that have clearly been through some weather. Downstairs it's an oyster bar with a marble counter and a low hum of conversation; climb the stairs and the BSL Sports Lounge opens onto a balcony with an unobstructed view across the bay, plus a piano bar on Thursday and Friday nights. Out front, a patio catches the afternoon light on Beach Boulevard. It reads more like a well-loved local hangout than a themed seafood house.
What to Order
Start at the oyster bar — a dozen raw or a dozen chargrilled with garlic butter and parmesan, whichever mood you're in. The kitchen leans hard on Gulf seafood and Angus beef: grilled mahi mahi, trout pecan meunière, a bourbon-glazed pork chop, and a stuffed flounder roulade packed with crab all show up on the dinner menu, alongside a muffaletta some regulars rank ahead of the ones in New Orleans. Weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 3, is its own draw: shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles, steak and eggs. Save room either way for the white chocolate bread pudding; it's the dish people drive back for.
Good to Know
200 North Beach is open daily, 11am to 9pm Sunday through Thursday and until 10pm Friday and Saturday, with brunch service Saturday and Sunday mornings. Reservations aren't required, but it's worth booking ahead through the website or by calling for a weekend table, especially if you want a seat on the balcony. Parking is on the street along Beach Boulevard, and it gets tight on weekend nights. It's a casual place: shorts and sandals are fine, and kids are welcome in the downstairs dining room and on the patio, though the upstairs lounge leans more toward a grown-up crowd once the piano bar starts.
Our Take
This is the pick for a special dinner in Bay St. Louis, not a quick bite — the food earns the prices, and the balcony view is worth requesting when you book. It gets loud and crowded at the bar on weekend nights, so aim for an early table if you want quiet conversation over the oysters. Best for couples and groups celebrating something, or anyone who wants a proper seafood dinner within walking distance of the beach; skip it if you're after a fast, cheap lunch.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current hours and menu directly with the restaurant.