Mississippi Gulf Coast Casino Buffets Dishing Thanksgiving With Crab Legs

Posted on: November 26, 2025, 08:07h. 

Last updated on: November 26, 2025, 08:07h.

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  • Several Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos are plating Thanksgiving with crab
  • Crab legs have returned to casino buffets after supply and pricing somewhat eased

Thanksgiving means turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and other fixings for millions of Americans. For many down South, the holiday feast additionally includes a side (or helping) of crab.

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Several Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos are serving up endless crab legs on their Thanksgiving buffets. While endless crabs come at a premium price, the crustaceans have returned to the casino buffets. (Image: Shutterstock)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, crab prices soared, and as a result, Mississippi Gulf Coast casino buffets lifted crab legs from their spreads. The crustaceans have reemerged, and for this Thanksgiving, a smorgasbord of Mississippi Gulf casinos are offering up crab in endless amounts.

The Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate compiled a list of Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos featuring crab legs on their Thanksgiving buffets.

Prices range from $48.99 at Treasure Bay Casino in Biloxi, including lobster, to $79.95 per person at the Silver Slipper in Bay St. Louis. The latter deal includes Dungeness, blue, and Jonah crab. Treasure Bay offers a buffet for non-crustacean lovers at $26.99.

Boomtown Biloxi and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis are also featuring crab legs on their Thanksgiving buffets. Each casino buffet feast is priced at $49.99.

Casino Buffets With Crab

All-you-can-eat crab leg buffets were once a staple of Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast casinos. But as prices soared over the years, the shellfish have become less available on AYCE buffets.

Crab leg buffets now command premium pricing. At the Beau Rivage, which isn’t offering crab on its Thanksgiving buffet, the price for a full turkey meal with all the fixings one can imagine is just $32.99. Island View Casino in Gulfport is even cheaper at $29, a buffet that includes, along with Thanksgiving traditions, St. Louis ribs, Gulf shrimp, and catfish.

Biloxi’s Palace Casino has a $45 buffet ($43 with a rewards card) that includes Thanksgiving, plus prime rib, boiled shrimp, and smoked baked ham.

Crab Differences

Ever wonder what the difference is between crab types? According to the Angry Crab Shack, a restaurant with locations across the country, Dungeness crab, brownish-purplish in color and is found along coastal waters from Alaska to Mexico, is known for its sweet and succulent pink meat.

King crab, also called Alaskan king, is as big as their name implies, weighing in at up to 25 pounds. King crab has bright white meat with a “delicate” taste. But despite their impressive size, only about one-fourth of a king crab’s meat is edible (the legs and claws).

Stone crab is a prized delicacy known for their sweet flavor and firm texture. Snow crab, or rock or spider crab, is native to the Atlantic Ocean and prefers deeper waters. Snow crab is sweet with a subtle briny flavor.

Blue crabs are also found off the East Coast. Blue crab turns red after being cooked. Blue crab is sweet and buttery.

So, which crab is best?

“Ultimately, the best crab is the one that is fresh, well-prepared, and suited to your taste. In other words, the quality of the meat and the talent of the chef make all the difference. Most crab lovers have their own opinions on their favorite variety, and it can end up being a dining room debate more often than not,” summarizes the Angry Crab Shack website.