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CASINOS
Island View Casino Resort
Frying may often steal the spotlight when it comes to seafood. After all, who can resist a crispy fried shrimp? But along the Coast, there’s another cherished method that brings out the natural sweetness of shrimp and crab—steaming! A simple yet delicious alternative, this longtime tradition in Coastal Mississippi enhances the flavor of the seafood without overpowering it.
One of the best places to get fresh, tasty steamed seafood on the Coast is Beach Blvd Steamer at Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport. Boasting a view of the Gulf, the restaurant offers a full selection of steamed shellfish and a variety of dishes sure to please any appetite.
Diners can enjoy a selection of drinks—including specialty cocktails, beer, and wine—alongside the restaurant’s warm, signature Boulevard Bread served with butter. While browsing the menu of appetizers, oysters, soups, hand- breaded favorites, grilled items, and more, guests are treated to thoughtful touches from the kitchen. The bread, topped with Steamer seasoning and Parmesan cheese, is just one example of the chefs’ attention to flavor and detail.
with melted butter, the sweet crab meat is delicious by itself. The Steamer offers indulgent options like lobster, filet mignon, and a surf-and-turf plate featuring a wood-fired ribeye paired with your choice of steamed seafood. Diners can also enjoy fresh redfish and salmon, along with hand- breaded favorites such as po’boys and the traditional seafood platter—loaded with shrimp, oysters, soft shell crab, and catfish, all lightly dusted and perfectly fried.
Dinners come with the chopped salad served family style in a large bowl. The dressing, a wonderful white balsamic vinegar, is so good the restaurant even sells it by the quart! Dessert choices are also plentiful, and for a grown-up treat, there is the strawberry tall cake. This white cake with strawberry- white chocolate mousse and whipped cream frosting comes served on its side because serving it upright offers a chance this very tall cake will tip over. It’s a berry good way to end the meal!
Beach Blvd Steamer is located across the street from Island View Casino Resort. It is open for dinner Thursday through Sunday, 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 228.314.1515.
When it comes to appetizers, the tuna dip is very popular, and it is easy to see why. The yellowfin tuna is smoked in- house giving this dip its delicious flavor. Oysters are served on the half shell with housemade cocktail sauce, along with charbroiled, Bienville, and Rockefeller varieties. The oyster sampler is a can’t-miss option for those who want to sample a little of everything, especially when sharing!
The Steamer selection features Gulf shrimp, Royal Reds (these are a little sweeter), snow crab clusters, Jonah crab claws, and Dungeness crab. The fresh taste of the shellfish comes through in every bite, and while the meals are served
STEAMER
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COASTALMISSISSIPPI.COM
SPECIAL
$34.88 plus tax
Choice of soup or salad
Fresh bread
1 pound of royal reds
1 pound of snow crab legs
Smoked sausage, corn, and potatoes