Abner's Cheesesteaks
Food: Fried and grilled chicken tenders
1927 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 236-3080
www.abnerscheesesteaks.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: The walls are flanked with huge pictures of Ole Miss football, providing visual images for our traditions.
Ajax Diner
Food: Down-home cooking
118 Courthouse Square
(662) 232-8880
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Very artsy restaurant with art by local artists above every booth. The bar at the front of the restaurant looks like an old house, and it's covered in Mississippi license plates.
Applebee's
Food: American cuisine
1931 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 234-2308
www.applebees.com
Price: $10-$20
Backyard Burger
Food: Hamburgers, grilled chicken, salads, baked potatoes, shakes
1604 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 281-0015
Price: $5-$10
Beacon Restaurant
Food: Home-cooked vegetables and meats
1200 N. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 234-5041
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: One regular is a professor and award-winning Labrador dog trainer. After he parks, he opens the back gate of his SUV and all of the dogs he's currently training are lying there. They never move or bark; it's really impressive.
Bofield's
Food: Fried and grilled chicken, chicken and dumplings, hot biscuits and gravy
1520 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 281-1014
Price: $5-$10
Bottletree Bakery
Food: European style breads and pastries, deli sandwiches, specialty coffee
923 Van Buren Ave.
(662) 236-5000
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: A very artsy restaurant—a local hangout for visiting writers and musicians in the early morning hours. It's been featured several times on the Food Network and also on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Bouré
Food: Upscale family dining
309 N. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 234-1968
Price: $10-$30
B's Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Q
Food: Barbeque; smoked tenderloin, chicken, cornish hens, quail, ribs, pork tenderloin, beef brisket, hot wings, side dishes
1455 S. Lamar Blvd., Shell Food Mart
(662) 234-2230
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Even though this barbeque comes out of a gas station, there's nothing ordinary about it. It's some of the best you can get in town.
Buffalo Café
Food: Sandwiches, pastas and steaks
1101 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 232-2772
Price: $8-$15
Chevron Food Mart
Food: Sandwiches, egg rolls, burritos, chicken, homemade breakfast and plate lunches
502 S. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 234-0275
Price: $5-$10
City Grocery
Food: Eclectic new Southern cuisine
152 Courthouse Square
(662) 232-8080
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Great nightlife in the upstairs bar. It's especially a hot spot when the temperature is suitable to sit on the balcony and hang out with friends. Wine list available, reservations recommended.
Domino's Pizza
Food: Pizza, breadsticks, and cinnamon sticks
1603 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 236-3840
www.dominos.com
Price: $10-$20
Downtown Grill
Food: Southern-style
110 Courthouse Square
(662) 234-2659
Price: $20-$30
Cool Features: Great night scene in their upstairs bar, which sometimes features bands. Reservations recommended.
El Charro
Food: Authentic Mexican enchiladas, burritos, tacos, and quesadillas
1908 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 236-0058
www.elcharrocafé.com
Price: $5-$10
Handy Andy
Food: Barbeque, sandwiches, ribs, salads, peach and apple fried pies
800 N. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 234-4621
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Operating out of an old gas station, it seems like a little hole in the wall, but it has great food.
Huddle House
Food: Breakfast, steak, shrimp, fish, and catfish
1925 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 238-2977
www.huddlehouse.com
Price: $3-$8
The Jubilee
Food: Wraps, sandwiches, pastas, seafood, and entrees
1002 Jackson Ave. E
(662) 236-3757
Price: $10-$20
Lenny's Sub Shop
Food: Subs and sandwiches
2580 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 236-3600
Price: $5-$10
Mex
Food: Mexican
295 Alexander St.
(662) 262-3060
www.mexrestaurant.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Authentic food, nice location on Alexander Street
Moe's Southwestern Grill
Food: Southwest Mexican
1414 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 236-1210
www.moes.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: When any customer enters the doors, the employees shout, “Welcome to Moe's!”
Newk's Café
Food: Seafood and steak
1309 University Ave.
(662) 513-5303
www.newksCafé.com
Price: $8-$15
Old Venice Pizza Company
Food: Traditional Italian dining, salads, calzones, pastas, and gourmet pizzas
1112 Van Buren Ave.
(662) 236-6872
www.ovpc.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Great atmosphere with signed wine bottles hanging all over the back room's ceiling.
Oxford Steak Company
Food: Hand-cut steaks and pasta
302 S. 11th St.
(662) 236-6460
Price: $15-$30
Papa John's
Food: Pizza, breadsticks, cheese sticks
1506 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 234-8648
www.papajohns.com
Price: $8-$15
Pearl Street Pasta
Food: Pastas and pizza
308 S. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 234-7525
Price: $10-$20
Phillips Grocery
Food: Hamburgers, sandwiches, chicken, salads, homemade desserts, breakfast
2406 S. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 236-5951
Price: $8-$15
Pizza Hut
Food: Pizza and breadsticks
1103 Jackson Ave. W
(662) 236-3333
www.pizzahut.com
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: They have a lunch buffet punch ticket, and you get your sixth buffet free.
Proud Larry's
Food: Hand-tossed pizza, grill food, pasta specials, salads
211 S. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 236-0050
www.proudlarrys.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Great music venue; if you go at night around dinnertime, you will not have to pay the cover to get in to hear the band.
RibCage
Food: Barbeque
311 S. Lamar Blvd.
(662) 238-2929
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: It's on the Square and has a bar downstairs with nightly drink specials.
Sizzler Steak House
Food: Steak, chicken, and seafood
Highway 6 E.
(662) 234-4667
Price: $15-$30
Square Books Café
Food: Desserts, cappuccino, and espresso
160 Courthouse Square
(662) 236-2262
Price: $3-$8
Cool Features: It's located in a local independent bookstore that has book signings a few times monthly.
Taylor Grocery
Food: Catfish, steaks, and barbeque with all the trimmings
4 County Rd., Taylor
(662) 236-1716
Price: $10-$25
Cool Features: It's in Taylor, Mississippi, a tiny town 20 minutes outside of Oxford. It has great food and on Sunday nights there's a great bluegrass band. It's also a brown bag restaurant where you can bring your own beverages.
Triphammer Grill
Food: American, steak, seafood
60 Browns Race
(662) 262-2700
Price: $20-$35
Cool Features: Seasonal outdoor dining on High Falls.
Two Stick Market
Food: Sushi, sashimi, and nagiri
1007 Harrison Ave.
(662) 236-6639
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Bands on Thursday and Friday nights.
Yocona River Inn
Food: Steaks, fresh seafood, vegetables, fresh-baked breads, desserts
842 Highway 334
(662) 234-2464
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Out of town. It's a favorite of students who want to take their date somewhere special, either for fun or for a formal function.
The Yogurt Shoppe
Food: Ice cream and frozen yogurt, including TCBY, Emack & Bolios, and Blue Bell
501 Bramlett Blvd., Chaney's Pharmacy
(662) 234-7221
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: It's inside Chaney's Pharmacy, so you can get your prescriptions filled, buy things you need, and pay your phone bill—all at the same time.
Zaxby's
Food: Chicken fingers, buffalo wings, salads
W. Jackson Ave. (in front of Super Wal-Mart)
(662) 234-1024
Price: $8-$15