Starfish Café

During our visit to Waveland, we found this Cafe on Google Maps. It had such a high rating with what seemed to be genuine reviews and we thought we'd give it a try.

We had no idea about the story and mission behind this non-profit, and we were impressed.

Sara, our waitress, was absolutely amazing, full of positive energy, and very engaging. The other people working there were equally positive and inviting.

Also, the walls are filled with positive affirmations, which I love and is an important mindset.

Lastly, the food is delicious and fresh. They offer healthy food that is not just something out of the freezer. We loved it! 😍💯👍

This is a great little place to have a fresh delicious bite to eat and support a good cause. The interior is bright, clean, and happy. They are a bit short handed but be patient, its worth the waite and the waite staff is so friendly and attentive.
We both had the pita wraps an they were tasty, fresh and favorable. The're only open Fri-Sun so save your dine out event and use it to visit this place.

This cute, nonprofit restaurant that trains others to succeed in life was wonderful. The staff was super friendly. The food was delicious (I had the broccoli appetizer which was perfectly cooked/seasoned and the Thai salad). I would recommend to anyone and will definitely be back myself.

What a delightful surprise! It was like fine dining in a casual charismatic ambience, incredible uplifting service, and oh my goodness, the food! Fresh, nutritious, exquisite unique combinations, just yummy! And I love love that you’re supporting an incredible non-profit cause when dining here! Do not hesitate to go!

The 501(C)3 Starfish Cafe on Hwy 603 in Bay St Louis, MS, is fantastic. Very personal, friendly, professional service. I had a burger, cooked to perfection. My dining companion had a chicken yeero. He ate every bite! I highly recommend the Starfish Cafe for their food as well as their mission. The attached photos of the menu are for brunch and Saturday night Italian night.

First visit ever to the NEW Starfish Cafe now in Waveland! The food, staff and atmosphere was so wonderful! The burgers were locally sourced and they had a gluten free option for me for the bun! 10/10 coming back again and again! 😸🌟

This place is absolutely delightful. It lives and breathes love into everything and is beautiful. Like a dream that came to fruition <3

The food moved me to tears as every detail was so masterfully done. The food not only looked beautiful, it tasted beautiful! The lady that served us was one of the most wonderful people I've met. The place itself is also lovely, as are all of the accommodations.

This is the kind of space and food I wish to someday recreate <3

Fresh, healthy, tasty and local. From the moment that we sipped the ice-cold, unsweet tea from a mason jar, I knew that anything we ordered was going to be truly amazing. I looked across the table at my wife and her eyes confirmed it. If you can figure out the keys to one of the blandest drinks on the planet, I'm telling you that we both got excited. We ordered the hummus and tzatziki with pitas. The fresh hummus had a slight hint of roasted red pepper and the tzatziki popped with mint that made it so, so refreshing. We also had the blackened tuna tacos, and the combination of flavors and perfectly seared yellowfin were beyond expectation. Lastly, we had the Bay Rat pasta with zoodles. I have lived all over the world tasting different kinds of pasta and I easily give this dish a 9.5 out of 10. Di is bringing the taste and flavors of a gourmet restaurant to a little vibrant café. I can't wait to come back and we'll be telling our friends and family to stop by and visit. Di also operates a non-profit experiential learning program for students over the age of 18. They receive On Job Training in restaurant, job, and life skills so when thinking about the tip, throw in more than normal as an in-kind donation. We need more of this in our community.

We so enjoyed our experience. The "project manager" Di was a hoot, knowledgeable and super friendly. The food was amazing!!! We had Greek pasta with edamame pasta and poke bowl with salmon.. so so good.

Absolutely unbelievable. Went the first day and met the owner and had amazing food. Second day we went she immediately recognized us and hugged all of us. The service alone gets 5/5 and the food gets another 5/5. If I lived in the area I would eat here every day 3 times a day.

This restaurant is a non-profit where you can pay what you want. The food and service is always incredible and they serve an ever changing menu of creative seasonal dishes with local ingredients, many from their own garden. The decor is cute and eclectic. It can feel a bit cramped, small, and loud though. Cozy, sure, but not always comfortable. That hasn't kept me away though.

I had the best eggs Benedict I have ever had in my life! It had a wonderful sauce with shrimp, crab and crawfish. The mint sweet tea was also delicious!

We found this cute little place because of the vegan options. There really aren’t many on the MS Gulf Coast. The service was wonderful. They were so kind and helpful! It was also great to learn about their story and how they are giving back to the community. The atmosphere is so laid back. The food is excellent. We enjoyed the tacos, the wrap, the mango and hummus appetizers, and dessert!
*Also, I love that you can tell they are environmentally friendly. No straws, mason jars for your drinks, the option to use hand towels in the bathroom, and the use of local resources.

This was, unquestionably, a life changing meal. My girlfriend and I visited from Kansas City, and honestly? This angelic meal made a compelling argument to move here. You can taste the mastery and love in every single bite. We cried after. ❤

Holy moly where do I start? The refteshing minty tea, the perfect mango caprese salad, the roasted asparagus OR the amazing show stopper: the cinnamon rolls and the apple pie cheesecake?! The service was amazing, the place is adorable and bright and clean. I will drive an HOUR just for those cinnamon rolls. We will be back!

What a wonderful little Cafe...very personable and inviting...food was amazing ...especially the blackened shrimp tacos...we were so full we had to take dessert to go which was a strawberry cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache icing which was wonderfully delicious...LOVE IT!

Yummy! This place is such a gem! The menu changes every month (January is Italian!) and we enjoyed hearing about the non-profit organization. Payment is a donation <3

Found this place while researching best places to eat in Bay St Louis. I am glad to say this lived up to the reputation. The hostess was very sweet and welcoming. Loved our appetizer of mango capresse salad. I had a poke bowl which was very delicious with fresh Norwegian salmon. Will definitely be visiting this place again.

Outstanding food and service! Not only is this place adorable, it’s food is incredible, and their mission is full of love and understanding. I throughly enjoyed my experience and the Seared Ahi Tuna bowl was heavenly! Thanks for an amazing time!

Love this place! The menu changes on the regular, the mission is as wonderful as the food. Di gives 110% in everything she does; her spirit is contagious.