The University of Mississippi, otherwise known as Ole Miss, is located in the historical city of Oxford, Mississippi. Ole Miss boasts some of the best tailgating and school pride, but it is also home to great restaurants and sports bars. Many are located in The Square but be sure to venture out to those in other areas of Oxford as well.
Ajax Diner
A casual diner that is one of the Manning Family’s favorite restaurants, named “Best Downhome Soul Food” by Mississippi Magazine. Try the cornbread!
Phone Number: (662) 232-8880
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Big Bad Breakfast
Big Bad Breakfast featuring breakfast, lunch, and smokehouse entrees opened in 2008 and is the original BBB.
Phone Number: (662) 236-2666
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Bottletree Bakery
Long-standing bakery featuring breads and pastries plus sandwiches, soups, salads and breakfast items.
Phone Number: (662) 236-5000
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Bouré Restaurant
Housed in the old Leslie’s Drug Store/ Downtown Grill building on the historic Oxford, MS Square. The newly renovated space is home to the “Up-scale Down-home” fare of Bouré. Decidedly Creole in its overall scope, the restaurant isn’t easily labeled. A bustling, casual dining room and balcony, attentive service and an outstanding menu elevate Bouré to something greater than just another college joint. Bouré is for everyone from a college date night to a special dinner with the family.
Phone Number: (662) 234-1968
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City Grocery
Fine swanky Southern dining in a historic, two-story building with exposed brick, pine floors and an upstairs bar. Chef John Currence creates food that is flavorful, fresh, accessible, creative and plentiful. Reservations required during big events and busy weekends.
Phone Number: (662) 232-8080
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Handy Andy Grocery
Handy Andy is an old-school grocery that serves up delicious, simple burgers, hot dogs and barbecue along with mouth watering sides like crinkle fries and smokey baked beans.
Phone Number: (662) 234-4621
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McEwen’s Oxford
Plush restaurant offering upscale creative Southern dishes, plus craft cocktails and wine. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.com.
Phone Number: (662) 234-7003
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Oby’s of Oxford
A favorite with college students and local families. Specializing in Po-boy sandwiches, delicious seafood, shrimp, oyster and alligator. Catering available.
Phone Number: (662) 234-4530
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Rafters
Live music and great food in a wonderful apres atmosphere. They also serve brunch.
Phone Number: (662) 234-5757
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The Ravine
Contemporary Southern menu featuring locally raised beef, pork, and seafood, freshly made pastas and herbs from their garden.
Situated within a rustic log chalet, nestled among oak and pine, Ravine is located three-miles south of Oxford, Mississippi’s Historic Town Square. The restaurant offers sophisticated & sumptuous fare drawing inspirations from locally grown, fresh & seasonal foods, including some from the gardens overlooked by the restaurant’s outdoor terrace.
Open Wednesday through Sunday, menus change weekly, with Wednesday evenings devoted to Tapas, and Sundays to Brunch followed by prix fixe Family-Suppers.
Reservations recommended.
Phone Number: (662) 234-4555
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Saint Leo
Saint Leo is inspired by owner Emily Blount’s dream of serving food the way her mother did—with generosity and attention to detail. Saint Leo combines Emily’s love of big city style and small town hospitality with the earthy simplicity of wood-fired Italian from scratch cooking using local produce.
They serve brunch, lunch, dinner, wine & cocktails, and dessert. All seating is walk-in, no reservations accepted.
Phone Number: (662) 380-5141
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Soulshine Pizza Factory
Every Soulshine Pizza Factory offers our great variety of freshly prepared items like our made to order pizza and calzones, oven roasted sandwiches, cool and crisp salads, Spaghetti, and Billy Blue’s Red Beans and Rice, and even a kid’s menu! (We suggest an encore of Slap Yo’ Momma Bread Puddin’ to close out the show.)
You can even order the full menu online and get it to go or have it delivered!
Come hear great music at Soulshine; jam bands, Southern rock, blues and more.
Phone Number: (662) 533-7685
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South Depot Taco Shop
Modern fusion tacos, customs burritos, beer and margaritas in a casual happy place.
Phone Number: (662) 234-7886
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The Blind Pig Pub
An American Pub with a good beer selection, burgers and vegetarian selections in a dark cozy pub atmosphere.
Phone Number: (662) 234-5119
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The Grille House Seafood & Steaks
Steak and seafood casual fine-dining restaurant offering a Game Day Brunch menu on Sunday and Dinner all other days. Rooster’s Blues House has hamburgers, BBQ, Po’Boys, chicken, catfish and salads. Open for Brunch on Game Day Sundays and all evenings except Monday.
Phone Number: (662) 701-8285
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