Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
The Sycamore
House
Two chefs, an 1850s cottage on the National Register, and a table set for you under the oaks on Main Street.
The House
A pair of Acadian cottages, joined and set under the oaks
The Sycamore House occupies a National Register property overlooking historic Main Street in old town Bay St. Louis. Originally a pair of nineteenth-century Acadian cottages, the two halves were combined into a single dwelling in the 1850s, long known as the Mauffray Boarding House.
Today the cottage is a fully modern restaurant whose two dining rooms, screened porch, and patio sit easily in tune with its laid-back historic atmosphere. Mature oaks shade the porch, the way they have for generations.
Read the full storyThe Chefs
Stella & Michael
Both trained at the Culinary Institute of America. Both won recognition for their cooking. Both would rather be welcoming you to the table.
Stella LeGardeur and Michael Eastham came to the Gulf Coast in the fall of 2002 in search of a home and a restaurant, and found both in the former Mauffray boarding house. They named it The Sycamore House in honor of Michael's grandmother, whose British home of the same name was a source of joy to him as a child.
She apprenticed with pastry master Dieter Schorner; both of them cooked with Ric Orlando at New World Home Cooking. The menu that grew out of that training runs from turtle soup to ropa vieja to a chocolate oblivion torte, and every plate carries it.
Inside the House
Two dining rooms, a porch, and a warm welcome
The Table
A few of the house favorites
Barbecue Shrimp
Hot and spicy, with a hint of sweetness.
Crabmeat & Mushroom Cheesecake
Fresh lump crabmeat and mushrooms in a delicate savory cheesecake with herbs and spices.
Sycamore House Sunchoke Soup
Sunchokes, or Jerusalem artichokes, give this creamy soup a rich and nutty flavor. Served hot or cold.
Turtle Soup
A classic Southern dish with a drizzle of sherry.
Weddings & Events
The whole house, set for your occasion
Two dining rooms, a screened porch, and a patio under the oaks make The Sycamore House a rare setting for a rehearsal dinner, a wedding, or a private celebration. Stella and Michael cook it, and the historic house does the rest.
Come See Us
Hours & location
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Dinner from 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | Dinner from 5:00 PM |
| Friday | Dinner from 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Dinner from 5:00 PM |
The Sycamore House
210 Main Street
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520