Government Street Grocery — Restaurant in Ocean Springs

I went with my Grandparents for dinner and the overall experience was pretty good. There’s some high highs, but there’s also some lows as well. First off, the food. I didn’t realize that there is actually Hummus offered as an Appetizer, and it’s always a good thing. Every time I go to a restaurant, and they offer Hummus, I always have to eat it, as it’s one of my favorite appetizers. This one, here, is no exception. The daily special sandwich was pretty good, but I would prefer the Fried Chicken instead of Grilled Chicken though, as the Fried Chicken brings more flavor. The Chili was spot-on. It’s so amazing, part of that due to the fact that there’s beans in the Chili, which I personally prefer. And get this. I can see the Chili being a favorite for a lot of people. My family tried some as well, and they loved it too. The Service was spectacular as well. Great Customer Service includes compensating for unexpected issues, and I have to point it out. We have a dog with us, so therefore we had to eat outside. We ordered a patty for the dog to eat, and our waiter forgot to ring it in. So, once he found out, he decided to cover the cost of the patty, especially since we had to wait about a half hour to an hour to get the food. Then there’s the lows. The Atmosphere rating is heavily influenced by the Live Music. Now, keep in mind that this is strictly my personal opinion, as every single person has their own personal opinions about any and every topic. Since I’m actually under-aged, I don’t drink any alcohol (obviously) and I don’t plan on doing so at all in my life. People who go to bars do so because they want to drink alcoholic beverages, and going to a bar just to not take a sip of alcohol just defeats the purpose. These are what I have to cover to give context on why I rated the Atmosphere Rating this low. There are two things to consider: Timing and Inclusivity. Now, I got that y’all target the Bar Audience when it comes to Live Performances, but that’s basically a small percentage of people. Live performances are supposed to be for everyone, so to help with the Timing aspect, and possibly the Inclusivity, start the performances at 6 or 7, well before the age cutoff. Also helps with inclusion. Also for Inclusivity, take inspiration from Glory Bound just down the road. In order to be in the moment, you need to be in the same area with no visible nor audible obstruction. Having a dog means no going inside, and the problem is that the live performances are actually indoors, both factors ensuring that I can’t be in the moment. Have the stage be outside, or connecting from the outside to the inside areas, with cooling fans either way, and everyone, from children to seniors, can enjoy the experience. Rants aside, I had a great experience on...

On New years Eve my family was in town for the holidays and we decided to visit the downtown ocean springs area for the holiday affairs. Waiter was a tall caucasian male with a bald spot at the top and a thick mustache on the sLinder side. He was very loud and rude because We didn't tip. There was so many people there and we waited so long and was sitted in the back of the restaurant area by their break rooms. Spider webs everywhere and extention cords were everywhere. Service was poor and unprofessional. He yelled out that we stiffed him and didnt tip and drew the attention of others dining in. we spent over $100.00 with the business and for him to try an humiliate us for not tipping and received poor service is totally unexceptional. I will report this to the health department and keep my review of this bias offense current so that this business could be recognized for...

Okay, this place is great. Excellent food and usually excellent service. I’ve been there more times then I can count. But I think I’ll take a little break now. I went this afternoon and the service started out excellent. Charming young man who has waited on me before. Very friendly, very helpful. Food was excellent as always. It was late afternoon, not busy at all. I was sitting outside, waiting and it was extremely hot out. I seemed to be forgotten about. Due to the heat I desperately needed more water and would have liked another drink. Finally had to ask another worker for a box and the check. Finally the original guy came out. Too late for water or another drink. Had to ask for the box 3 times. Afternoon was ruined and I left disappointed. I just don’t get it. I love this place. Go for sure, but I’ll be taking a break. This is what makes...