Maison de Lu
Ocean Springs, MS
Maison de Lu is a downtown Ocean Springs bistro with French-leaning fresh fish, specialty meats, and a menu that changes often.
Atmosphere
Maison de Lu sits on Washington Avenue, a short walk from the shops and galleries of downtown Ocean Springs, behind a hedge with a small lit sign out front. The official site calls the feel upscale casual, so dress up a little if you like, but a dinner reservation does not need a jacket. It is a popular date-night room, and the restaurant is known for that reputation. Lunch is the quicker meal, with soups, salads, and sandwiches. Dinner is the slower one, which suits the food.
What to Order
The dinner menu describes itself as simple but ever-changing, built around fresh fish and specialty meats. Speckled trout almondine is on the menu, and the brined pork chop comes with sauces that rotate week to week. New Zealand lamb chops and a veal T-bone cover the steakhouse side. The goat cheese torte is the appetizer the restaurant leads with. At lunch, look for the French panini with ham, brie, and housemade pepper jelly. Specials rotate daily, with Lu's Chicken Salad on Mondays and soft shell crab on Fridays, according to the Visit Mississippi listing.
Good to Know
Lunch runs Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m., and a happy hour runs from 4 to 6 on the same evenings, according to the restaurant's website. Hours can change, so verify before you go. It is closed Sunday. Reservations are recommended for dinner and can be made through OpenTable, and lunch groups of six or more are asked to reserve. The wine list is extensive, and gluten-free options are available. Plan a few minutes to find street parking downtown.
Our Take
Maison de Lu is the table to book when you want a proper dinner in Ocean Springs without driving to a casino. It is a calm, grown-up room that still feels like the town around it. Reserve a Friday or Saturday dinner through OpenTable, start with the goat cheese torte, and ask what the sauce of the week is on the pork chop. Check current hours before you go.
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Details last verified September 2026. Always confirm current hours and menu directly with the restaurant.