Lazy Oak Bistreaux
Ocean Springs, MS
Lazy Oak Bistreaux serves New Orleans-style brunch on Porter Avenue in Ocean Springs, with Cajun grits, chargrilled oysters and a courtyard fireplace.
Atmosphere
Lazy Oak sits in a converted house on Porter Avenue, one of the newer stretches of Ocean Springs' dining scene. Inside, the dining room has exposed dark wood beams, pendant lanterns and a burnt-wood accent wall. The real draw in cooler months is the courtyard out back, where the restaurant has an outdoor fireplace and a full craft cocktail bar. The mood is loose and a little rowdy in the way a good brunch should be. Tables fill with groups splitting appetizers and ordering a second round of mimosas, so this isn't the place for a hushed breakfast. Come hungry and in no hurry.
What to Order
The menu leans New Orleans, and the grits section (cheekily called Kiss My Grits) is where to start. The Cajun Boiled version comes with shrimp, crawfish and a creole cream sauce, and it is the dish most reviewers point to first. If you like your breakfast beefier, the Debris grits and the Southern, topped with fried chicken and sausage gravy, are on the same list. Split a plate of Bourbon St. Beignets or the chargrilled oysters (Tuscan Garlic or Rajun Cajun, by the dozen) for the table. For a drink, the Loaded Bloody Mary and the Oak-a-Rita are on the cocktail list, plus a rotating Mimosa of the Week. Menu items and prices change, so check the current menu on their site.
Good to Know
Lazy Oak is open Wednesday through Sunday only: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, according to the restaurant's website. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Hours can change, so confirm before you drive over. There are no reservations. Seating is first come, first served, and the restaurant asks you to call ahead for estimated wait times, which is worth doing on weekend mornings. A sister location operates at 1429 25th Ave in Gulfport, though its hours run shorter. The Ocean Springs kitchen also takes private parties.
Our Take
Lazy Oak makes the case that a Gulf Coast brunch should taste like New Orleans, and it mostly delivers. Order the Cajun Boiled grits, add a dozen chargrilled oysters for the table, and sit in the courtyard if the weather cooperates. Call ahead on a Saturday or Sunday before you leave your hotel, since there is no reservation list and the wait is the one thing that can sour the morning.
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Details last verified September 2026. Always confirm current hours and menu directly with the restaurant.