On a quiet stretch of Lameuse Street in the heart of downtown Biloxi, One Thirty One Lameuse is the kind of restaurant that makes you feel like you’ve been let in on something genuinely special the moment you sit down.
New Orleans-inspired flavors, Mississippi Gulf Coast ingredients, and a kitchen driven by pure passion — this is upscale Southern dining in Biloxi done with the kind of care and creativity that reminds you why locally owned restaurants will always outshine anything a corporate menu could ever dream up. 🌿
It’s not just a restaurant. It’s a love letter to the Gulf Coast. ❤️
How One Thirty One Lameuse Won Biloxi’s Hearts
One Thirty One Lameuse was born from the friendship of two Ole Miss alumni: Chef Lawrence Gautier, a classically trained graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, and his business partner Ryan Bolton, who shared his vision for what downtown Biloxi’s dining scene was missing. 🎓
When the two friends opened the restaurant in 2021 at 131 Lameuse Street, they brought with them a philosophy so clear and so committed that it immediately set the tone for everything that followed: cook with sustainably sourced, locally purveyed ingredients, change the menu six to eight times a year to honor the season, and never stop pushing the food forward.
What makes One Thirty One Lameuse so special — and so quickly beloved — is the way it manages to be simultaneously elevated and deeply comfortable. 🌟
The menu speaks the language of fine dining but speaks it warmly, without pretension, in a space where a solo diner at the bar feels just as well taken care of as a party celebrating a milestone anniversary.
In 2022, the Sun Herald described the restaurant as a New Orleans seafood experience near downtown Biloxi that the Gulf Coast had been quietly waiting for — and the assessment landed with the ring of absolute truth.
Every aspect of the dining experience at One Thirty One Lameuse is thoughtfully curated — from the music selection to the interior design to the carefully considered drink pairings — resulting in a total experience where local independent restaurants in Mississippi are proving, definitively, that the best fine dining doesn’t require a casino address or a celebrity chef’s name above the door. 🎶
Food Highlights
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Oyster Trio: Eighteen chargrilled oysters dressed in three signature flavors — garlic parmesan, bacon gouda, and oyster Rockefeller. 🦪
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Duck Poppers: Duck breast sliced with a jalapeño and cream cheese filling, wrapped in bacon and drizzled with a bright blackberry gastrique. 🦆
- Seafood Gumbo: A rich, deeply flavored bowl of shrimp, crawfish, and crab set in a thick, earthy roux — a generous, soul-warming portion. 🍲
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Tuscan Shrimp & Crab Alfredo: Gulf shrimp and crab sautéed with mushrooms, spinach, artichoke, oven-roasted tomatoes, and garlic in a creamy house-made alfredo sauce over penne. 🍝
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Fish of the Day: The daily catch blackened and served over collard greens and corn maque choux, finished with a Cajun cream sauce. 🐟
- Crawfish Hand Pies: Flaky, golden-crusted hand pies stuffed with seasoned Gulf crawfish — a small plate that packs enormous Louisiana-inspired flavor.
- New Orleans BBQ Shrimp: Gulf shrimp sautéed in rosemary, garlic, bell peppers, and onions with Worcestershire and Chef Lawrence’s own house-made shrimp stock. 🍞
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Fried or Sautéed Crab Claws: Gulf crab claws either fried to a crispy golden finish or sautéed in a garlic butter white wine sauce. 🧄
Atmosphere
One Thirty One Lameuse is a rustic yet sophisticated space where exposed brick, warm lighting, and carefully curated music create an atmosphere that feels intimate without being stuffy — the kind of room that makes every dinner feel like a special occasion, even on a random Wednesday. ✨
Weekends take on a different energy entirely: the Saturday and Sunday brunch buzzes with live music, mimosa flights poured from full bottles of champagne, and the cheerful chaos of a dining room that knows exactly how to do a Gulf Coast weekend morning right. 🥂
With event capacity for up to 260 guests and a downtown Biloxi address that puts you within walking distance of the water, One Thirty One Lameuse is equally at home hosting a quiet date night or a landmark celebration. 🌊
Bottom Line
One Thirty One Lameuse earns every ounce of its local devotion: a CIA-trained chef cooking with seasonal Gulf Coast ingredients, a legendary Oyster Trio, show-stopping brunch service with live music, a New Orleans BBQ Shrimp worth crossing state lines for, and a warm downtown Biloxi address that makes every visit feel like an event. 🦪🌿❤️
Address:
131 Lameuse St, Suite B, Biloxi, MS 39530
🕔 Wed–Fri 4:30 PM–10:00 PM | Sat–Sun Brunch 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Dinner 3:00 PM–10:00 PM | Mon–Tue Closed