Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Ocean Springs, MS

GULFPORT. For years, this large Mexican restaurant has been spicing up Coast palates with favorites such as chile...

GULFPORT. For years, this large Mexican restaurant has been spicing up Coast palates with favorites such as chile rellenos, flautas (chicken or beef) and carne asada. True to its heritage, the restaurant is decorated with piñatas and Mexican paintings and posters. La Favorita is the best of the combination dinners, with large portions of chile rellenos, beef flautas and quesadillas. For lighter fare, split the nachos al carbon with a friend ­ the dish is too large for one person, but goes well with a frozen margarita. The margaritas come in three sizes.

Hours: Daily 10am-10pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , American Express , Diner's Club

GULFPORT. Po' boys are where it's at when dining at this ultra-casual restaurant. Whether at the counter or one of the...

GULFPORT. Po' boys are where it's at when dining at this ultra-casual restaurant. Whether at the counter or one of the wooden tables and benches, this eatery serves up po' boys in two sizes, 8-inch and 12-inch, stuffed with fillings such as smoked sausage, shrimp or soft-shell crab. These hearty sandwiches come "dressed," meaning they are topped with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato slices. Crawfish lovers can enjoy pounds or buckets of the spicy, boiled mudbugs. Boiled shrimp makes a nice lunch or light dinner, or try the popular seafood dinners. A plate of fried shrimp, oysters, fish and stuffed crab comes complete with hushpuppies, French bread and a choice of Cajun new potatoes, wedge potatoes, coleslaw or potato salad. Whatever you do, don't forget to order a Barq's (root beer, for the uninitiated), which was born in nearby Biloxi. Barq's and po' boys just go together.

Hours: Mon-Tue 10:30am-3pm; Wed-Sat 10:30am-9pm

Payment Methods: Visa , Master Card , Discover , American Express , Diner's Club