The Blind Tiger
Biloxi, MS
Open-air seafood shack on Harrah's Great Lawn, where po'boys, raw oysters, and Gulf sunsets outrank anything happening at the tables inside.
Atmosphere
The Blind Tiger stands on its own patch of the Great Lawn, a freestanding open-air building across the boardwalk from Harrah's Gulf Coast rather than tucked inside the casino. A covered deck wraps three sides of the dining room, and there's nothing but screen and open air between your table and the Mississippi Sound — striped cabana canopies, ceiling fans, and a small dock where boaters tie up to grab lunch. Weathered plank tables, string lights after dark, a bar lined with local beer taps. Most nights it runs loud in the good, splashing-drinks way; Friday and Saturday it gets louder still when a band sets up near the rail. Nobody here is dressed up.
What to Order
Shrimp is the headliner, and rightly so. Order the pound of Royal Red shrimp in the Lowcountry boil, piled with corn, potatoes, and sausage and dumped straight onto the table, or go lighter with the Cantina shrimp tacos. The 1-pound Shrimp Po'Boy isn't a typo — it arrives dressed and daring you to finish it. Work through the raw bar first: a half dozen chargrilled oysters in garlic butter, or the Royal oysters if you want something richer. The Crab Cake Napoleon and NOLA BBQ shrimp appetizer both punch well above a casino bar's usual fried-everything lineup. Wash it down with something cold off the tap.
Good to Know
The Blind Tiger sits on Harrah's Gulf Coast's Great Lawn at 265 Beach Blvd, a short walk across the boardwalk from the casino itself rather than inside it. It's open daily from 11 a.m., closing at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. There's no reservation line; it's first-come seating, and weekend evenings with live music can mean a 20-to-30-minute wait for a spot on the deck. Parking is whatever Harrah's valet or garage you used for the casino, since there's no separate lot. Shorts and flip-flops are the norm. Families show up all afternoon — it's a beach bar with a kitchen, loud and easy, bring the kids without a second thought.
Our Take
This is the move for a low-stakes seafood lunch with a Gulf view, not a special-occasion dinner — go in expecting solid bar food rather than fine dining and you won't be let down. The shrimp dishes deliver every time; a few non-seafood sides feel like afterthoughts, and service can lag once the deck fills up on a weekend evening. Best for travelers who want to eat outside, watch the water, and skip the reservation hassle. Skip it if you want white-tablecloth quiet.
Details last verified August 2026. Always confirm current hours and menu directly with the restaurant.