Field’s will soon open for lunch too, as spring and summer kick off the busiest time for tourism in south Mississippi. Jourdan said a second Field’s Italian restaurant will open in Pass Christian this spring.
It will be located just off the beach in his new Bungalows development, a mixed-use space that features local retail, restaurants and long-term rental units.
“People are already asking about (Field’s), wanting to know who is eating there and what people think,” Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway said.
Holloway, a Republican who was elected in 2021, said he’s excited for more businesses to open in the building that houses Field’s Italian, including Cat Island Coffee and a rooftop piano bar that Senn will also manage for the Nicaud brothers.
A jewelry store anchors the first floor with Field’s, and the second floor will also have hotel rooms.
“It’s good development,” he said. “It’s not anything far out that would be of concern.”
Holloway added that Louisiana natives are scooping up second homes near downtown, as Government Street offers dining, art, bars, boutiques, and more local businesses that are just a short walk or drive from the beachfront.
“There are Saints and LSU cars with (Louisiana) tags all over the place,” he said. “Ocean Springs is a popular little retreat.”