Darwell's Happiness Cafe

Darwell's Happiness Cafe

127 E 1st St, Gulfport, MS

★★★★★4.6(1,149 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Darwell's Happiness Cafe feels less like a restaurant and more like being invited into a local family's home, where the staff genuinely treats you like kin from the moment you walk in. The kitchen takes pride in crafting fresh, flavorful dishes with local ingredients at fair prices—think crawfish etouffée and hamburger steak dinners that keep people coming back for years—while the relaxed patio seating and warm hospitality make it perfect for lingering over coffee and pastries with friends and family.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Light foodOutdoor seatingSlow sitMeetingsPastriesTraditional drinksFull breakfastFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Jerry Davis
★★★★★2 months ago

Went there for the first time today. Won't be the last time I can tell you! I had the Crawfish Etouffe dinner, and my wife had the Hamburger Steak dinner with mashed potatoes and green beans. Both were EXCELLENT! Mine came with several blackened shrimp on top for added…

Pat Burke
★★★★★2 months ago

Very friendly staff, they are all family. Delicious food at fair prices made fresh. They seem to use as much local ingredients as they can. FYI - Their political and religious beliefs are clear and present so if their expressing their beliefs bothers you, hopefully you'll take…

D Proctor
★★★★★4 months ago

Everything about this place was just right. First time visiting Darwell's, but have lived here several years. As soon as we walked through the door, we were warmly greeted. The atmosphere was perfect for the mood I was in. The food!!!! Let me tell ya, I like to try certain…

Lynsey Free
★★★★★4 months ago

My family (from England) and I just had a fantastic lunch at Darwell’s! Everything was outstanding. We were greeted at the door and introduced to the whole family. The food was full of flavor - we got the crawdaddy, red beans and rice, crawfish etoufee, and the redfish N’awlins,…

Chris Clements
★★★★★7 months ago

I visited here several years ago. It was the only restaurant I visited twice. Although the menu has changed, the quality of food and service has remained the same. The food was fresh, delicious, and left me wanting to come back again. I'd highly recommend this place for your…

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