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Off-Campus Dining:

C+

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Quick Stats

Best Pizza

  • La Rosa's

Best Breakfast

  • Alexander House
  • Bagel & Deli
  • High Street Grill

Best Chinese

  • China One

Best Healthy

  • Bagel & Deli
  • Subway

Best Wings

  • La Rosa's

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Kona Bistro & Coffee Bar

College Prowler Take

When students get sick of dining hall food—and that’s a certainty—there are several appealing dining options uptown. Miami students feel that the selection of restaurants is adequate for the needs of the average college student. Additionally, most of the restaurants and sandwich shops in the heart of Oxford are locally owned and within walking distance from the campus, thus adding to the small town atmosphere. Many major fast-food chains are confined to the outskirts of the city. There are a few locations, like Bruno’s and Bagel & Deli, that cater to drunken students by serving food into the wee hours of the morning. Students also have the option of enjoying a nice sit-down meal at one of the finer local establishments. Most students recommend Kona Bistro & Coffee Bar or High Street Grill for a nice evening out with the parents or maybe even with a date.

If you are looking for larger chain restaurants, like Olive Garden, you will need to drive to the larger neighboring towns, like Hamilton or Colerain. While Oxford does boast a fairly good selection of dining options, ethnic restaurants are limited, and some of the more upscale restaurants are just too expensive for the average college student.

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MiaJJ says:

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The off-campus dining is pretty...

The off-campus dining is pretty good. There is basically any type of food you could think of wanting within a walking distance from campus. Personally, I love places like Mac and Joes (a small alley bar) or 45 (a main street bar). All the places have fair pricing and they range from fancier to extremely casual.

Off-Campus Dining: March 18, 2009
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MiaJV says:

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There are a lot of options for...

There are a lot of options for restaurants uptown, which always surprises people. Considering how small Oxford is, it's amazing that there are something like 30 places to eat. There are the typical sub places and some cheap local stops which are usually busy. They have very few nice restaurants, though. When it comes to parents visiting, I would suggest leaving town after the first time. There is Alexander house, which is expensive and varies in its quality. The new restaurant, Stella, is actually really good and reasonably priced. Most of the restaurants are within walking distance, or the bus rides right uptown on the really cold days.

Off-Campus Dining: February 21, 2009
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Anonymous says:

Some of the restaurants aren’t...

Some of the restaurants aren’t that great, like Spaghetti’s, which is way too expensive for the quality of food. Pedro’s isn’t very good either. However, there are some bright spots like Subway, La Rosa’s, China One, and Jimmy John’s.

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Anonymous says:

Though a little pricey, La Rosa’s...

Though a little pricey, La Rosa’s has the best pizza in town. La Bodega is an alternative deli serving foods, like cous cous and sesame noodle salad, as well as traditional soups and sandwiches.

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Anonymous says:

Most of the bars have grills, but...

Most of the bars have grills, but the good places are Spaghetti’s and the High Street Grill. Of course, there are the chains—Wendy’s, Cassano’s, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Arby’s, Pizza Hut, La Rosa’s, Papa John’s, SDS pizza, Johnny’s Deli, Jimmy John’s, and Bagel & Deli. Bruno’s Pizza is sold on the streets uptown until 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Bagel & Deli
  • Fiesta Charra
  • High Street Grill
  • Kofenya
  • Kona Bistro & Coffee Bar
  • La Bodega Delicatessen

Other Places to Check Out

  • Cassano's
  • Johnny's Deli
  • Papa John's
  • Phan Shin
  • Pizza Hut
  • Skyline Chili
  • Starbucks

24-Hour Dining

  • None

Grocery Stores

Kroger
300 S Locust St.
(513) 523-2201

Restaurant Listing

Alexander House
American, fine dining
22 N. College Ave.
(513) 523-1200
Price: $31-$40
Alexander House (1869) is on the National Register of Historic Places
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-Last Reservation, Saturday 5:30 p.m.-Last Reservation,

Arby's
Fast food (sandwiches)
2 Lynn Ave.
(513) 523-3040
www.arbys.com
Price: $2-$6
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 6 a.m– 12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 6 a.m.–1 a.m.

Bagel & Deli
Bagel sandwiches
119 E. High St.
(513) 523-2131
www.bagelanddeli.com
Price: $2-$5
Almost a hundred sandwich varieties, named after celebrities
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Brick Street
American
36 E. High St.
(513) 523-1335
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2:30 a.m.

Bruno's Pizza
Pizza, burgers
31 E. High St.
(513) 523-2266
Price: $2-$6
Weekly specials, unique pizzas (foccacia, chicken club pizza, and so forth)
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–1 a.m., Thursday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–3 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

China One Restaurant
Chinese
330 S. Locust St.
(513) 523-2343
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Fiesta Charra
Mexican
19 W. High St.
(513) 524-3114
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Great Steak & Potato Co.
Sandwiches, French fries
17A E. High St.
(513) 523-4805
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

High Street Grill
American, seafood, gourmet
116 E. High St.
(513) 523-3134
Price: $8-$15
Upscale dining, but still casual
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Sandwiches
23 E. High St.
(513) 524-2424
www.jimmyjohns.com
Price: $3-$7
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Kofenya
Coffeehouse
38 W. High St.
(513) 523-2195
www.kofenyacoffee.com
Price: $2-$5
Full-scale coffee and espresso bar
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-12 a.m., Friday-Saturday 7 a.m.-1 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-12 a.m.

Kona Bistro & Coffee Bar
American, gourmet, vegetarian
31 W. High St.
(513) 523-0686
www.konabistro.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

La Bodega Delicatessen
International, soups, sandwiches, salads
11 W. High St.
(513) 523-1338
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

La Rosa's
Pizza, pasta, wings
21 Lynn Ave.
(513) 347-1111
www.larosas.com
Price: $2-$7
Tons of pizza options
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Mac & Joe's
American
21 E. High St.
(513) 523-8018
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2:30 a.m.

McDonald's
Fast food
601 S. Locust St
(513) 523-8933
www.mcdonalds.com
Price: $2-$7
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 6:30 a.m.–1 a.m.

SDS Pizza
Pizza, subs
7 E. Chestnut St.
(513) 523-1234
www.sdspizza.com
Price: $3-$8
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Spaghetti's Ristorante
Italian
310 S. Locust St.
(513) 523-6900
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–8 p.m.

Steinkeller German Pub & Eatery
German, American
15 E. High St.
(513) 524-2437
Price: $8-$15
Eclectic European beer selection and Bavarian cuisine
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.-2:30 a.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m.

Subway
Sub sandwiches
17 E. High St.
(513) 523-7827
www.subway.com
Price: $3-$8
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Taco Bell
Mexican fast food
36 Lynn Ave.
(513) 523-0070
www.tacobell.com
Price: $2-$6
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m.

Uptown Bakery & Café
Desserts
2 S. Main St.
(513) 523-1116
Price: $2-$6
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Wendy's
Fast food
5142 College Corner Pike
(513) 523-3190
www.wendys.com
Price: $2-$6
The dollar menu
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Did You Know?

When major coffee chain Starbucks moved into Oxford, there was an agreement between Starbucks and Oxford City Council that the company would change its neon storefront to blend in with Oxford’s small town, red brick atmosphere. The Oxford Starbucks storefront is a painted white wood.

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