I moved to Oxford Sept. 2018. During the winter months I meet friends here on Friday mornings at 7 for our Old Mans breakfast. Our group usually consists of 5 folks. Age ranges from 58 to 20. The Beacon is nothing fancy. It's been around for almost 60 years. The wait staff is efficient and friendly. I've been called honey, darling, dear, baby and hello stranger when I missed a few weeks! Lots of familiar faces every time I visit the Beacon. It's not unusual to see college students eating breakfast there as well. Im a creature of habit and order 2 eggs, sausage, grits and toast. I enjoy their breakfast. If you want something different than what's on the menu they can probably make it. The biscuit and gravy is good too. Your coffee cup will never go empty. I make a good breakfast myself and the Beacons breakfast rivals mine. . Give it a try. read more

I was deeply saddened to hear that Beacon will be closing down. It was a staple of Oxford and Ole Miss and I will cherish my many memories there. The food was amazing, the service was great and everyone loved that wallpaper! read more

Decent food, but workers have a awful attitude ruin your experience. Also takes forever to get your food. Place is good once a year.

My mother who is an Ole Miss alum has taken me here for lunch twice while she was visiting. Said they came here all the time back in her day (the late 70s). I heard this is one of the oldest still-operating restaurants here. Atmosphere is very laidback- a seat yourself, no frills kinda place. Mom insisted I order the hamburger steak, which they are apparently famous for, and I was not disappointed. The first time I had it, it was perfectly cooked and I wanted to lick the plate clean with all that gravy cause it was that good. Sides (cornbread, cabbage, greens, mashed potatoes & more gravy) were also yummy- all standard Southern "low to the pot" style of cooking. Second time I had it, I ordered fries with it instead. Deducted a star because both the hamburger steak & fries were dry & overcooked, and they didn't give me enough gravy so I had to order more. Deducted another star because the confederate flags all over the walls made me uncomfortable & I'm white so I can't imagine how anyone who isn't would feel... That being said, I'm Mississippi born 'n raised and it's sad to say that's par for the course in a long-standing Mom & Pop diner like this in a college town where the mascot is the Rebels and for more than a hundred years that was the Rebel flag. It's an old school place set in their ways and that's the vibe I got from the very start. Regardless of the decor, it has stood the test of time for a reason, as the loyal regulars who keep coming back for more prove. read more

We sat for a good 10-15 min with the server saying she'd be right with us but then passed us by about 10 times. Meanwhile the table who came in after us already had coffee and drinks. We waited some more and grabbed the menus to be ready to order. When she walked by the 11th time I said politely "excuse we haven't been served." She rudely said "I know! There's only 3 of us" and walked off. She then comes by and takes our drink order with no apology. Another older lady comes over and says to her I checked the cameras and no one had been here longer than 5 minutes so you're good! And the server walked off. WTH?? So you have time to go look at cameras but not serve your customers? Doubt that you have cameras and you looked at them because we definitely sat longer than 5 minutes. I'm not an impatient person but bad service is so unacceptable. A simple apology goes a long way. The biscuits were legit and bacon crispy. Too bad their service is awful and rude. That's not the southern hospitality we get in MS! I remember when the Beacon was great with friendly service. Those days are gone. read more

The food is good and reasonably priced, but they are not dependable when it comes to hours of service. They say breakfast is served until 11am, but all too frequently they stop serving earlier. You really can't count on much here. read more

Good restaurant. Went for breakfast and got 2 eggs, sausage and hash browns. Pro's: Food was decent. Nothing to get excited about but nothing to be mad about after you eat. Biscuits were pretty good. Didn't take long to get food. Cheap Con's: I wouldn't recommend getting pancakes. They don't taste that great. A lot of Confederate flag symbols everywhere inluding colonel Reb Mascots. I got breakfast potatoes when I ordered hash browns. Solid 3 out 5. Most likely won't be back because of the food and the Confederate symbols. read more

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Great down home breakfast! Love it and its wait staff, She is not fancy or pretentious like the BBB across the street, and that us part of her charm! read more

Upon entering, an extremely rude woman asked how many. We told her, she slammed a pen down, said put your name in the list and go wait outside. I stepped back in to ask how long. She rudely goes I have no idea and please leave as I don't have room for you to stand here. We certainly left. The entire facility. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to treat someone like that and I will never enter this establishment again. It was not our first time either. read more

Food was good and service was good. Went before a football game. Lovely hospitable atmosphere. Great breakfast.

Staple in Oxford, MISSISSIPPI for breakfast for generations. The building is decades old and decorations remind you of Southern heritage complete with Rebel flags. Best place in Oxford for patty sausage and the bacon is well done as well. The toast is the way we like it (white, well-buttered, and toasted) but the biscuits are an acquired taste. The pancakes are what you'd expect as are the grits, which require some added sugar for taste. Overall a good breakfast experience whether you are a local or if you are in town for a visit. We come for the party sausage and toast. read more

Beacon Restaurant - Coffee at The Beacon - American Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

This place was recommended by a local and a friend so we tried it out. Let me start by saying we loved the staff- they were very personable and were yelling back and forth across the rooms and to the kitchen! The restaurant is old and dated as are the tables, floor- basically everything- even the soap in the bathroom was the pink powdered type I remember In elementary school. Now for the food- I ordered the mushroom Burger and fries- I had basically no flavor- the waitress told me it had mayo, but it must have been miracle whip and the burger had no flavor at all- fries were equally tasteless- I dipped everything in ketchup (which I don't normally use). The Hubby has the special with hamburger steak with onions and gravy, mashed potatoes gravy and green beans- which had a lot of vinegar in them. Maybe the breakfast is good, but bless their hearts- this meal was not worthy of our stomach space. read more

Beacon Restaurant - Model inside the restaurant - American Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

Nasty - tables dirty. Wiped off with a stinky rag. Waitress low low energy - poor service Breakfast omelet was bland - the only flavor was it was accented by the taste of scorched egg. Coffee was good and hot when they refreshed my cup read more

Let me make this easy. This restaurant has been here since 1959. If you have been around in business that long you've got to be doing something right. I had breakfast here last week for the first time in years. I ordered eggs with hash browns and toast. It was cheap and tasted good. The waitress called me baby several times. Your coffee mug or drink glass never gets empty before it's refilled. It's a place where locals and smart college students eat shunning the higher profile and fancier restaurants in town. It's open for breakfast and lunch. Yes, it's a greasy spoon restaurant that you want to come to. Go back in the Rebel Room and you will be transported back to the 1960's with the decor. Stay in the front dining room and you will feel like you are in the 1970's. Places like this are a dying breed. Go transport yourself back in time and enjoy! read more

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We were very disappointed by this establishment. From the moment we walked in, we were treated very rudely by employees. Unfamiliar with the place, we didn't know that you seat yourself. When we asked, an employee treated as like we were idiots and was smart mouthed. Needless to say, we left without ordering. read more

Got a sausage biscuit from here. If you're going to charge almost $4.00 for a sausage biscuit it should take more than 3 bites to eat it.

Just a classic breakfast spot. Takes in the charm and hospitality of Oxford and serves it to you on a plate. The waitresses here are always very friendly and never let your coffee dip past half full. This is a great place to share a meal with a friend before class, and I will be coming here every time I am in Oxford for sure. read more

Beacon Restaurant - American Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

I solid greasy spoon/diner breakfast. The place needs a good cleaning and the bathrooms made you feel like you were in a tijuana brothel but the food was solid. Chicken Fried SteakClassic Breakfast read more

I ate here MANY times during my undergraduate years at Ole Miss. This is a classic greasy spoon Southern diner. They always have offered an impressive breakfast that I rarely have ever taken advantage of as I'm not the biggest fan of breakfast food. My favorite meal here is lunch and they have a great choice of plate lunches along with an impressive menu with all sorts of classic Southern and diner staples. Their most famous dish is probably the "Big Bubba" which is a huge hamburger steak. The dinner menu is generally the same as the lunch menu. This place is always full of characters and I've never had a boring moment eating here. read more

This place has always been one of my favorite restaurants in Oxford. My mom loved this place before she passed away. I have tried to carry on the tradition with my children, however because of being from a small town and the issues that come along with it I couldn't even take my son for breakfast without the most rudest waitress loudly stating she was not waiting on us. The sad thing is this hasn't happened only 1 time. I assumed previously it was just busy and someone else had to wait our table every time because the waitress whos section we were in was overwhelmed. So unprofessional but more so not classy on her part! I will never walk through the doors of this place ever again! read more

Gone in twice for lunch, within their posted hours...I was told they were closed. Today the "head waitress" was rude and snarky about it.

First off I was a server and a host for two years in college. I understand having a bad day and being busy but the place was dead. Our waitress took our order brought our drinks forgot our straws and silverware we had to get up and go get our own stuff then had to get our own napkins. Very rude atmosphere from just everyone in general. Also didn't bring us our ticket so I went to the front to check out and had to wait for her to write it also paid $24 for a water, sweet tea, and a $9.50 plate. Then got asked is there was something wrong with me when she asked if I wanted to leave a tip and I said $3. I'm baffled read more

We love the Beacon! Is such good diner style food and we have never had a bad experience. The value is perfect. I'm a salad lover and they have the best traditional big salad with excellent ranch dressing. It's the only time I eat ranch dressing and it's always worth it! read more

Upon walking in we were greeted by a rude and condescending lady. Extremely unprofessional. We finally sit down and our waitress is extremely rude. Not even basic manners. Food had a long wait time. Food finally came and it was terrible. Not worth getting yelled at. Finally upon checking out my party didn't tip due to the rude and terrible service. I'm not tipping somebody who's rude to me and bad at there job. They decided to shame us at the counter and take photos. You can't make it up. Confederate flags everywhere. If you have a racist grandma with redneck cousins it's like eating there. Any breakfast place in Oxford is better than this. Avoid. read more

We used to eat here while in college. My memories must serve me wrong. I used to think it was really good. Maybe Oxford has too many good restaurants and this one just pales in comparison. read more

Move over BBB because Beacon is the best breakfast in Oxford. A staple of Oxford since the 50s, I'll never understand why people like the overpriced (overhyped) BBB more than Beacon. Not only is the food cheap, but it is delicious. Breakfast at Beacon is quintessential down home breakfast. I could sit in Beacon for hours drink coffee and doing homework. The wait staff is so sweet and they will make sure that your mug is always full. Please, leave the long line at BBB and go to Beacon. Not only will your wallet be fuller, but so will you. read more

Make no mistake, the seat of power in Oxford, Mississippi is not at city hall in the mayor's office, it's in the Rebel Room at The Beacon from about 7-9:00 a.m.. You will not win public office in this city without the support of that room. If the wait at BBB scares you off on a Saturday morning, you won't find a difference in the quality of food by crossing N. Lamar and heading to The Beacon. Plus your wallet will thank you. Their lunch offerings aren't on par with breakfast, in my opinion, but the Big Bubba is pretty darn good. The plate lunches, especially the fried chicken, are worth a shot too. read more

The best of the best. A step back in time to real America. Excellent breakfast. Near downtown Oxford but not in walking distance. Good food and waitress was excellent. read more

This place is a local hangout and definitely fits the whole in the wall, dive. My family had breakfast here and other than the greasy potatoes it was a good pick for breakfast, better than the Big Bad Breakfast just down the street. read more

Beacon = Oxford. You cannot come to Oxford and not have either breakfast or lunch at the Beacon. Simple and delicious southern food.

This was a great place to eat! It has an old school feel to it. The building is older and so is the furniture but feels like the good old days. Kenny was our server, and he was super nice and friendly. The food was delicious! All the staff members were very nice and welcoming. I definitely will recommend this place and will be going back again! read more

Not good. Special chopped steak was not done-pink in middle. Fries were cold. Speckled butter beans were soo over cooked. Poor poor food.

It's been a long time since I've found "my" place to enjoy a Saturday morning breakfast, but alas I've found the Beacon! I've tried most other breakfast resturants in Oxford but have not found any of them to be quite right, some the food is okay but the service sucks and then some are just the opposite, here at the Beacon everything was just great! Mind you that the facility shows a little age ( don't we all ) but you quickly forget how things look by how well you are treated. Service was the best I've had anywhere, food hit the table before I finished half a cup of coffee ( and they never let you get below a half cup without coming by to offer a refill ) Eggs, bacon, toast and hash browns for under $5 !!!! Hard to believe. And it all it the table hot! I'm kinda picky about that. My job puts me in resturants all over the mid south , so I can speak here with years of experience, the thing I noticed the most is how the staff appears to work together so well as a team, the place works like a fine watch, everything moving together to work as one. I was very impressed and look forward to returning here again and again. read more

My review is based on the chicken fried steak I got here. Very good. I would return for the same thing, actually I did. Good corn bread also. read more

This place is ok. My salad was plain. They were out of spaghetti, which I find hard to believe since its so simple. Kroger keeps it in stock. read more

It's a place you have to give a try. We went for breakfast. Had an omelet which was ok, grits were fantastic, service was terrific. I agree with other reviews - many locals - which is ok with me, super friendly and full of info. Would definitely go in lieu of any chain. Very authentic Southern diner - love it! read more

It's not a trip to Oxford without a breakfast at the Beacon restaurant. The country ham with Rich and gravy are the best you can get. Kids love the pancakes and brown sausage read more

This is the best breakfast with the best service in town. I can't believe anyone would want to frequent any other breakfast location after the Beacon experience. I also appreciate they will allow special requests and have such a good hometown flair to the decor. If you choose lunch instead of breakfast then leave room for dessert too read more

Been here on and off for 40 years and has always been a local favorite, but today was sad. Filthy dining room, bathroom... everything. I hope they clean it up soon. read more

We loved this restaurant!! After an exceedingly disappointed breakfast at our hotel [I spit the cold scrambled eggs into my napkin !]; we looked online for a breakfast place. We read the place had not changed since the 1940's. The food was excellent and the price was right. The staff was attentive to our every need. I order biscuits, grits, and an over easy egg. Perfectly served. My husband ordered ham with potatoes and eggs. I have not had potatoes served to their level of perfection since I was living at home. The place is quaint, the bathrooms spotless, and we highly recommend. read more