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    Crawdad Hole

    4.5 (30 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Crab legs!
    Twinkle V.

    Located on main street Water Valley, Miss., in the old Jenkin's Garage, this little gem of a seafood joint is a find for small town Mississippi. Water Valley in general, however, is a gem. With a burgeoning art scene, this small town has become home to a new wave of 30-somethings, ready to help it blossom. Crawdad Hole, owned by musician Justin Showah and his wife is a respite of funky soul music, vintage flair with a killer po-boy. The food is rightly priced. The menu is heavy on the seafood side, but...well that's the point. You can get everything fresh - crab legs, shrimp and crawfish - when in season, fresh from the Gulf. They've got a wicked hometown brew on tap, local brewery Yalobusha Brewing's first ale which is light, slightly hoppy and bright. Perfect paired with fresh seafood. The prices aren't too high, but average. You can get a can of soda, beer or... SNO CONE. Hello. With just five stop lights in this little haven, drive slow and keep your eyes peeled for this tasty eatery.

    Gumbo
    Diane L.

    What a great unique place. We enjoyed a nice cold beer from the local brewery along with a fantastic gumbo and tamales. It was all done in an old converted garage. They are only open a few days a week and you can only get the Po boys on Fri and Sat.

    Leon K.

    Great seafood place and they know how to cook it correctly. Off the beaten path in water valley MS, this is definitely a place to eat some great food. The restaurant is a little cramped seat wise but you can always sit outside where they also have their bathroom and water station. They bring in live music during the week which makes it a "happening" place. Apparently a lot of UofM Rebel students frequent the place also. Oxford is 10 miles north. Good meal combos and wonderfully friendly workers. I had the crab legs and they were perfectly cooked and sweet. They bring their goods in from the shore daily. Recommend you try this place out!

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    I'm a Cajun and this is some great seafood. They have some of the best shrimp that I have had...

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    We load up on the Casey Jones Combo when we go. It's always up to par. It comes with shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage.

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    Great food. Service is great. Nice place to enjoy meal and meet people from all around.

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    Just right flavor, enjoyed the add-on's Nice to eat inside, clean and friendly service.

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    Great food and very unique place The Casey Jones is our go to in the menu but they have a lot to choose from.

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    Great food, Eggs are so delicious potatoes could be better use to love the corn they had before the one they are selling now!

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    Another must go place in Mississippi : ) Get the Yalobusha beer and some crawfish and relax!

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    4.1(36 reviews)
    13.2 mi

    I was in the area for classes and told myself I had to try LandShark Seafood before heading back…read morehome -- and I'm glad I did. I ordered the LandShark rolls, Boudin egg rolls, Bayou Mac, and a southern-style catfish. Let me just say... this spot was VERY good. Now the real star of the show? The LandShark rolls Soft, cheesy, packed with crawfish -- man... these were dangerous lol. I'm almost glad I didn't come here earlier during my trip because I would've been eating these every single day. No question. The Bayou Mac was also on point -- rich, flavorful, and definitely worth ordering again. Honestly, I had no complaints about anything I tried. The restaurant was pretty packed, which tells you everything you need to know. But if you're in a rush, they've got a food truck-style pickup outside, so you can grab your food and keep it moving. If you're anywhere near Oxford or Mississippi State and craving seafood, this is a must-try spot. Nothing but positive vibes from me -- I'd definitely come back. Thumbs up all around

    Best crawfish I've had in a long time!!! Ambiance is divey in a great way, and the patio was…read morepacked. It was all packed, and rightfully so - everything is delicious. Sausage & boiled eggs with the crawfish, and I can't remember what the appetizer we had was called, but sort of like a squishy baby lobster roll and I could eat them every day for life. Drinks were good, service excellent. Oxford favorite, for sure!!

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    This place has had the best food, friendliest service, and most relaxing atmosphere since I started…read moregoing in 1998. I cannot go to Oxford without stopping by. It's like eating at your grandmas.

    Ajax diner is located in The Square at Oxford. Parking is mostly paid although I hear now there is…read morea deck that is free. Stopped in today with the family on a college visit. Heard we had to try Ajax, the diner, not the soap. We stopped in for lunch before heading to Nashville airport to come home. The diner is about what you'd expect inside. Old, kitschy and full of decor. We sat in a booth an were greeted by a waitress promptly for drink orders. Cokes and waters. They deliver the coke in a neat Ajax cup. I ordered the chicken fried steak. Wife ordered the chicken and dumplings and step son ordered catfish. Everything arrived very quickly and everything was hot and southern deliciousness, except the corn bread. The corn bread was dry and not very good at all. Pretty sure it was yesterday's leftover bread or someone needs to pull it 5 minutes sooner from the oven. Unanimous at the table, Everton e had garb corn bread. No big deal. The chicken fried steak was full of flavor and cooked perfectly. Gravy was great and the red beans and rice side was awesome. All great flavors. Wife loved the chicken and dumplings, good flavor and tender chicken. She got a side of sweet potato casserole and loved it. I had a bite and it was delicious for certain. Step son had the fried catfish, he is not a big seafood eater but he absolutely loves the catfish. I had a big piece and it was cooked perfectly and tasted great as well. The staff was outstanding, the service was great and the food was excellent sans the cornbread. Ajax is a neat little diner in the heart of Oxford. It's a little pricey as is everything in this college town, but it was worth the visit.

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    Crawdad Hole - cajun - Updated May 2026

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