Vinnie’s guidebook
Food scene
Famous local restaurant on the square well known for their southern cooking. Country fried steak, chicken and dumplings, fried catfish, and vegetable plates are very popular!
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Ajax Diner
118 Courthouse SquareFamous local restaurant on the square well known for their southern cooking. Country fried steak, chicken and dumplings, fried catfish, and vegetable plates are very popular!
Amazing catfish plates, live music, and great service. Located just outside in Taylor, MS. Expect long lines on weekends so get there early.
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Taylor Grocery
4 First StAmazing catfish plates, live music, and great service. Located just outside in Taylor, MS. Expect long lines on weekends so get there early.
Our favorite local mexican restaurant. Nearly all kinds of mexican food is available, as well as margaritas and micheladas. Try the P5! (chicken, queso, and spanish rice).
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El Agave
2305 Jackson Ave WOur favorite local mexican restaurant. Nearly all kinds of mexican food is available, as well as margaritas and micheladas. Try the P5! (chicken, queso, and spanish rice).
John Currence's local breakfast restaurant. Very big portions! Expect long lines here as well. Closes at 3.
His other restaurants include City Grocery (fine dining), Boure (casual dining), and SnackBar (fine dining/cocktails).
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Big Bad Breakfast
719 N Lamar BlvdJohn Currence's local breakfast restaurant. Very big portions! Expect long lines here as well. Closes at 3.
His other restaurants include City Grocery (fine dining), Boure (casual dining), and SnackBar (fine dining/cocktails).
Cajun/American dining with chicken tender plates, po boys, gumbo, and salads. Great for casual dining.
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Oby's
1931 University AveCajun/American dining with chicken tender plates, po boys, gumbo, and salads. Great for casual dining.
Perfect spot for coffee or working remotely from your computer. Can get busy during the afternoons though.
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Uptown Coffee
265 N Lamar BlvdPerfect spot for coffee or working remotely from your computer. Can get busy during the afternoons though.
Local big chain grocery store serving the Oxford area. Very close to our house. Can get very busy in the early evening though, and is currently under construction due to expansion.
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Kroger
2013 University AveLocal big chain grocery store serving the Oxford area. Very close to our house. Can get very busy in the early evening though, and is currently under construction due to expansion.
Delicious pastries, fresh coffee, and breakfast meals are served at this local favorite. Can also get busy in the mornings, unfortunately.
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Bottletree Bakery
923 Van Buren AveDelicious pastries, fresh coffee, and breakfast meals are served at this local favorite. Can also get busy in the mornings, unfortunately.
Sightseeing
Nobel Prize winner and local writing legend William Faulkner's home. Tours available daily.
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Rowan Oak
916 Old Taylor RdNobel Prize winner and local writing legend William Faulkner's home. Tours available daily.
Great hotel lobby for coffee or business meetings. The bar upstairs, The Coop, has amazingly well-prepared drinks and a great view of the Square.
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Graduate Oxford
400 N Lamar BlvdGreat hotel lobby for coffee or business meetings. The bar upstairs, The Coop, has amazingly well-prepared drinks and a great view of the Square.
On Ole Miss game days, tailgating tents cover most of the campus at this spot, centrally located in the University. Can be quite difficult to reach, and find parking during game days. I suggest finding a place to pay for parking, or get a shuttle there from Oxford High School.
Great to go to sit and relax on a sunny spring, fall, or summer day.
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The Grove
1848 University AveOn Ole Miss game days, tailgating tents cover most of the campus at this spot, centrally located in the University. Can be quite difficult to reach, and find parking during game days. I suggest finding a place to pay for parking, or get a shuttle there from Oxford High School.
Great to go to sit and relax on a sunny spring, fall, or summer day.
2.5 mile walking and running trail through a beautiful open space littered with shrubs and big oak trees.
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Lamar Park
2.5 mile walking and running trail through a beautiful open space littered with shrubs and big oak trees.
One of the most celebrated independent bookstores in the US. Has sections for southern literature, fiction, non-fiction, new releases of hardback and paperback, as well as an entire section on Faulkner.
Square Books also has a used bookstore, Off Square Books, as well as a children's book store by Neilson's.
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Square Books
160 Courthouse SquareOne of the most celebrated independent bookstores in the US. Has sections for southern literature, fiction, non-fiction, new releases of hardback and paperback, as well as an entire section on Faulkner.
Square Books also has a used bookstore, Off Square Books, as well as a children's book store by Neilson's.
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How To Prepare For Ole Miss Game Days.......
Driving around is very difficult during football games. Expect congestion, and long waits to get wherever you're going (even to a restaurant or store).
For parking, drive down jackson or university avenues to find a church or local resident selling a parking space. Expect to pay $20 or more.
For the free shuttle, drive to Oxford High School. Small fee may apply so check online to more info on routes and shuttle times.
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Navigating & Parking On The Square
There is paid parking on the square, as well as a new paid parking garage located on Jefferson St and Lamar Avenue, across from Oxford Floral.
Free parking is available by Something Southern on east jackson avenue, but often full.
If nothing else, always look for signs.
Be careful with yield signs, and pedestrians on the square when driving. Drivers will yield to you if you're driving around the courthouse.