Oxford Guidebook
Upscale Dining
City Grocery provides a fine dining experience with white tablecloths and high-end southern cuisine. Features a revolving seasonal menu throughout the year serving dishes such as Shrimp and Grits, Truffled Chicken Pot Pie, Scallops and Corn, and beyond. Also, features an extensive cocktail menu to enjoy while waiting on table or during happy hour.
Open for lunch and dinner on Tuesday through Saturday. It is recommended to reach out for reservations for dinner before trip if possible.
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City Grocery
152 Courthouse SquareCity Grocery provides a fine dining experience with white tablecloths and high-end southern cuisine. Features a revolving seasonal menu throughout the year serving dishes such as Shrimp and Grits, Truffled Chicken Pot Pie, Scallops and Corn, and beyond. Also, features an extensive cocktail menu to enjoy while waiting on table or during happy hour.
Open for lunch and dinner on Tuesday through Saturday. It is recommended to reach out for reservations for dinner before trip if possible.
The Grillhouse provides a casual environment with a fine dining experience. Menu focuses on different beef selections with various toppings available, but also features different fish, chicken and seafood options. Each dish comes with a selection of 2 premium sides including smoked gouda mac and cheese, creamed spinach, and many more.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday brunch. Walk-ins are accepted for groups of 6 or less, and reservations are not taken at this location.
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Oxford Grillehouse
114 Courthouse SquareThe Grillhouse provides a casual environment with a fine dining experience. Menu focuses on different beef selections with various toppings available, but also features different fish, chicken and seafood options. Each dish comes with a selection of 2 premium sides including smoked gouda mac and cheese, creamed spinach, and many more.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday brunch. Walk-ins are accepted for groups of 6 or less, and reservations are not taken at this location.
Saint Leo is a fine dining option focusing on wood-fired Italian cooking dishes featuring a variety of pizza and pasta options. Also, well known for their custom cocktails and extensive wine list.
Open for lunch on Wed-Fri, dinner on Wed-Sun, and brunch on Sat-Sun. Reservations are recommended using RESY, with a few walk-in table options available.
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Saint Leo
922 E Jackson AveSaint Leo is a fine dining option focusing on wood-fired Italian cooking dishes featuring a variety of pizza and pasta options. Also, well known for their custom cocktails and extensive wine list.
Open for lunch on Wed-Fri, dinner on Wed-Sun, and brunch on Sat-Sun. Reservations are recommended using RESY, with a few walk-in table options available.
Snackbar prides itself on being a Southern Brasserie featuring a wide variety of internationally-inspired food options and fresh raw oysters. They are also well known for their artfully crafted cocktails.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, reservations are recommended.
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Snackbar
721 N Lamar BlvdSnackbar prides itself on being a Southern Brasserie featuring a wide variety of internationally-inspired food options and fresh raw oysters. They are also well known for their artfully crafted cocktails.
Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, reservations are recommended.
McEwen's features a wide variety of fine dining dishes including Chilean Sea Bass, Duck Saltimbocca, and many more. A long wine list sold both by glass and bottle as well as a large cocktail menu is also available.
Open for lunch on Wed-Fri, dinner on Wed-Sat, and Sunday brunch. Reservations are recommended for dinner.
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Mcewen's Oxford
1110 Van Buren AveMcEwen's features a wide variety of fine dining dishes including Chilean Sea Bass, Duck Saltimbocca, and many more. A long wine list sold both by glass and bottle as well as a large cocktail menu is also available.
Open for lunch on Wed-Fri, dinner on Wed-Sat, and Sunday brunch. Reservations are recommended for dinner.
Lenora's offers a casual dining experience with fine dining options. Menu consists of diverse options with Southern touches added to each item. Extensive wine list is also available.
Open Monday through Saturday 5 pm - 12 am.
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Lenora's Restaurant
309 N Lamar BlvdLenora's offers a casual dining experience with fine dining options. Menu consists of diverse options with Southern touches added to each item. Extensive wine list is also available.
Open Monday through Saturday 5 pm - 12 am.
Casual Dining
Ajax is a blue-plate like restaurant featuring a variety of great comfort food options plus a choice of a long list of vegetable options. Comfort food options include pot roast and gravy, chicken and dumplings, country fried steak, and others.
Open for dinner every day and lunch Sunday - Friday.
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Ajax Diner
118 Courthouse SquareAjax is a blue-plate like restaurant featuring a variety of great comfort food options plus a choice of a long list of vegetable options. Comfort food options include pot roast and gravy, chicken and dumplings, country fried steak, and others.
Open for dinner every day and lunch Sunday - Friday.
Boure is a creole-based restaurant featuring a wide variety of menu options including burgers, specialty sandwiches, and entree plates.
Open for lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday. Walk-in only, no reservations.
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Boure Restaurant
110 Courthouse SquareBoure is a creole-based restaurant featuring a wide variety of menu options including burgers, specialty sandwiches, and entree plates.
Open for lunch and dinner Monday - Saturday. Walk-in only, no reservations.
South Depot Taco Shop features a Build Your Own bar with options for a burrito, burrito bowl, salad, nachos, quesadilla, and tacos. Visitors then choose the meat and toppings to be included. Additionally, there are 7 pre-arranged street taco options.
Open daily from 11 am - 9pm.
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South Depot Taco Shop
1004 Van Buren AveSouth Depot Taco Shop features a Build Your Own bar with options for a burrito, burrito bowl, salad, nachos, quesadilla, and tacos. Visitors then choose the meat and toppings to be included. Additionally, there are 7 pre-arranged street taco options.
Open daily from 11 am - 9pm.
Volta is a Greek-inspired restaurants with a menu featuring gyro, wrap, salad, and pizza options. Additionally, they are known around Oxford for their margaritas.
Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.
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Volta Taverna
710 N Lamar BlvdVolta is a Greek-inspired restaurants with a menu featuring gyro, wrap, salad, and pizza options. Additionally, they are known around Oxford for their margaritas.
Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.
Proud Larry's is a live music bar and venue that also provides lunch and dinner for visitors consisting of pizza, calzones, pasta dishes and much more.
Open Monday through Saturday at 10 am, open Sunday 11 am - 2:30 pm.
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Proud Larry's
211 S Lamar BlvdProud Larry's is a live music bar and venue that also provides lunch and dinner for visitors consisting of pizza, calzones, pasta dishes and much more.
Open Monday through Saturday at 10 am, open Sunday 11 am - 2:30 pm.
Oby's is a local favorite featuring a Cajun inspired menu with options ranging from various po-boys, sandwiches, and wraps to jambalaya and fried oyster platters.
Open daily from 10:30 am to 10 pm.
Open daily from 10:30 am - 10 pm.
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Oby's
1931 University AveOby's is a local favorite featuring a Cajun inspired menu with options ranging from various po-boys, sandwiches, and wraps to jambalaya and fried oyster platters.
Open daily from 10:30 am to 10 pm.
Open daily from 10:30 am - 10 pm.
Lamar Yard is an outdoor restaurant and bar located on 2 acres featuring a menu consisting of a multitude of BBQ options. In addition to the food, guests are invited to watch sports on the big screen outside, listen to live music in the barn and enjoy yard games such as corn hole and ping pong.
Open Tuesday through Sunday 11 am - until with the kitchen closing at 10 pm.
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Lamar Yard
2200 South Lamar BoulevardLamar Yard is an outdoor restaurant and bar located on 2 acres featuring a menu consisting of a multitude of BBQ options. In addition to the food, guests are invited to watch sports on the big screen outside, listen to live music in the barn and enjoy yard games such as corn hole and ping pong.
Open Tuesday through Sunday 11 am - until with the kitchen closing at 10 pm.
Breakfast
Big Bad Breakfast is one of the most visited breakfast spots in Oxford and you can expect a line any day they are open. Famous for their house-cured Tabasco Brown Sugar Bacon, they also serve all other breakfast staples.
Open Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Friday 7:30 am - 1 pm and Sat/Sun 8 am - 2:30 pm. NO reservations taken, must join waitlist.
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Big Bad Breakfast
719 N Lamar BlvdBig Bad Breakfast is one of the most visited breakfast spots in Oxford and you can expect a line any day they are open. Famous for their house-cured Tabasco Brown Sugar Bacon, they also serve all other breakfast staples.
Open Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Friday 7:30 am - 1 pm and Sat/Sun 8 am - 2:30 pm. NO reservations taken, must join waitlist.
Beacon Restaurant has been a breakfast staple for locals for many years serving the traditional breakfast items.
Open Monday through Sunday 6 am - 9 pm.
Beacon
1200 N Lamar BlvdBeacon Restaurant has been a breakfast staple for locals for many years serving the traditional breakfast items.
Open Monday through Sunday 6 am - 9 pm.
Bottletree Bakery is a breakfast spot serving European style bread and pastries baked fresh from scratch daily along with specialty coffees.
Open Thurs/Fri 7-11:30 am and Sat/Sun 8-11:30 am.
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Bottletree Bakery
923 Van Buren AveBottletree Bakery is a breakfast spot serving European style bread and pastries baked fresh from scratch daily along with specialty coffees.
Open Thurs/Fri 7-11:30 am and Sat/Sun 8-11:30 am.
Other Food Options
Best Mexican food in Oxford in our opinion. Located off Jackson Ave in the strip mall by Belk.
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El Agave
2305 Jackson Ave WBest Mexican food in Oxford in our opinion. Located off Jackson Ave in the strip mall by Belk.
Best pizza place in Oxford in our opinion. Located on College Hill Rd.
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Lost Pizza Co. Oxford
7102 College Hill RdBest pizza place in Oxford in our opinion. Located on College Hill Rd.
Japanese Sushi Bar and Hibachi restaurant. Located on Jackson Ave in strip mall by Belk.
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Toyo Japanese Sushi Bar & Hibachi
2305 Jackson Ave WJapanese Sushi Bar and Hibachi restaurant. Located on Jackson Ave in strip mall by Belk.
Local favorite for the famous hamburgers as well as other dining options such as catfish, shrimp and more. Brown bag policy at night with a $4 charge per person. Located near the hospital on S Lamar.
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Phillips Grocery
541 E Van Dorn AveLocal favorite for the famous hamburgers as well as other dining options such as catfish, shrimp and more. Brown bag policy at night with a $4 charge per person. Located near the hospital on S Lamar.
Local favorite for burgers and BBQ. Located on N Lamar past the Square.
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Handy Andy Grocery
800 N Lamar BlvdLocal favorite for burgers and BBQ. Located on N Lamar past the Square.
Nightlife
Most famous bar in Oxford consisting of 3 separate bar areas (sports bar, outdoor patio, and DJ/dance floor). Usually the busiest and most crowded with a high percentage of college students.
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Library
120 S 11th StMost famous bar in Oxford consisting of 3 separate bar areas (sports bar, outdoor patio, and DJ/dance floor). Usually the busiest and most crowded with a high percentage of college students.
A favorite among locals for the New Orleans style frozen daiquiri bar and pizza.
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Funkys Pizza & Daiquiri Bar
1012 E Jackson AveA favorite among locals for the New Orleans style frozen daiquiri bar and pizza.
Casual and laid back bar with outdoor balcony above Boure restaurant.
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Boure Restaurant
110 Courthouse SquareCasual and laid back bar with outdoor balcony above Boure restaurant.
A small venue featuring live music from local artists, be sure to check the calendar to check out the music for any given night.
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Proud Larry's
211 S Lamar BlvdA small venue featuring live music from local artists, be sure to check the calendar to check out the music for any given night.
A few steps down from Saint Leo sits Saint Leo Lounge featuring upscale cocktails and a more relaxed environment.
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Saint Leo
922 E Jackson AveA few steps down from Saint Leo sits Saint Leo Lounge featuring upscale cocktails and a more relaxed environment.
Great spot for the craft beer enthusiast with a revolving tap of local and regional craft beers. Be sure to fill up your growler with your favorite before heading home.
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The Growler Oxford
265 N Lamar BlvdGreat spot for the craft beer enthusiast with a revolving tap of local and regional craft beers. Be sure to fill up your growler with your favorite before heading home.