Lil Rays

Gulfport, MS · Po’ boys restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Gulfport
#48
of 222 restaurants
City Percentile
53%
rating percentile
Address
Lil Rays, 500 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS 39507
Phone
(228) 896-9601
Website
www.lilraysrestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Lil Rays is a restaurant located in Gulfport, MS. It is one of 222 restaurants listed in Gulfport. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Gulfport city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Lil Rays

We are a family owned coastal icon located on Courthouse Rd in Gulfport that we have been operating for the last 48years. Our priorities are very simple, the freshest seafood possible, best service possible,and fair prices and value.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–8 PM
SundayClosed
Monday11 AM–3 PM
Tuesday11 AM–3 PM
Wednesday11 AM–3 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM
Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Tev B · Nov 2025

We live less than 10 minutes from Lil Ray’s and have ordered takeout from them many times without any problems until now. This time, our shrimp po’boys were soggy, greasy, and unappetizing by the time we got home (photo attached). When we called, the person we spoke with said we could bring the food back so they could look at it, but once we agreed, her tone totally changed. She now seemed to be suggesting the food was only soggy and greasy because we lived “so far away” and that they couldn’t do anything about it. We’ve ordered this meal dozens of times as takeout and never had this issue. The whole interaction came across as defensive and dismissive, which was very disappointing after being loyal customers for years.

★★★★★ 5.0 M “803Catfish” · Mar 2026

Our go-to for roast beef po boys. Always fresh and delicious. Server turnover is very low, so you can actually get to know the folks serving you and expect the same great service reliably. A real gem.

★★★★★ 5.0 Cathy K · Aug 2024

The only place in the area that offers a shrimp and fried green tomato po boy. So good!! The remoulade is perfect, tart/tangy, light consistency that wasn’t heavy or overwhelming. Didn’t think steak cut fries would go well but it did! They take credit card, and offer 3.5% discount with cash. Service was stellar, I’m always a bit conscious of this as I’m new to the area and haven’t always had the most pleasant or welcoming experiences but I’d totally recommend this place to both visitors and locals.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 John O. · Feb 2026

Roast beef Po-Boy was insanely dry… half a cup of gravy could never fix that. Also my 1/2 shrimp poboy came with with 3 shrimp. Severely disappointed this restaurant has gone downhill over the years. But they have fresh bread, it’s about the only good thing here.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lynn Corley · Aug 2025

Best po boys ever. Love Stacy awesome waitress. Stop by and tell her hello she will definitely take care of you.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Curbside Pickup ✓ Drive Through ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Tea Selection ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Alcohol

Services

Po’ boys restaurantSeafood restaurant

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