This is a regular stop for us. Chef/owner Dave Garferick (ex-Navy pilot) puts a lot of effort in trying to keep things fresh and seasonal. His staff are all seasoned and courteous. Tomato time is awesome (from his small farm), and seafood dishes are always good. The kitchen bar is where the action is. All steps are seen by the customer. A wood grill inside the kitchen for steaks! Who does that?!! This is for our March visit, but it applies to all of the other stops as well. read more

Aloha from customers visiting from Hawaii. This place has friendly staff. We came in on a busier than usual time because Honda was having a private dinner here. Even when it was busy the staff were friendly and apologetic for the wait. We ordered the redfish and the pork chop which were both extremely tasty. It has a dimly lit atmosphere. Casual wear is fine but I still felt under dressed in my t-shirt and shorts. read more

Garfrericks Cafe - Blackened Redfish on grits - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

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Apps here were super fun! Loved the bruschetta was so fresh and flavorful. And the free focaccia is amazing. Oysters were okay - variety of flavors, some were a bit salty! Melon appetizer was definitely a massive platter. My steak was a bit dry unfortunately and burnt which made it tough to eat. I'd come back and split tons of apps again!! Wish I had room for dessert read more

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The ambience, the food, the service, did I say the food... is the absolute best that I have had yet in all of Alabama. everything was so fresh. The presentation was stunning and the flavors blended beautifully. We did a work dinner with a party of 16 and there was not one bad meal amongst us. If you're in the area and if you're not in the area, I suggest making the trip this place is worth it. read more

Always a very good meal. Great service. The Brussel sprouts and crab cake were great appetizers. The shrimp scampi and shrimp and grits were fabulous. Had old fashions for cocktails. Tasted great except the ice was crushed. Need to do large one ice cube instead. The wine selections are great and very affordable !! Change the ice cubes and you get 5 stars!!!! read more

Garfrericks Cafe - Shrimp scampi - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

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Excellent experience at Garfrericks Cafe. The customer service and food were world class. I met the owner, Dave, who was very friendly. Granted, I dined with a friend who knew the owner, servers, and chefs, so the hospitality could have been because of the familiarity, however it was impressive to see the customer service capability. I believe this place delivers this level of customer service consistently. The food, presentation, and quality were very good. I dined at the chef's table and within proximity to the food prep, cooking, and plating. It was impressive to see the chef's attention to detail and technique. I appreciate the simplicity of the menu and great execution on the cook. I also appreciate their willingness to divide tomato salad among my party so that each person could sample the dish. Overall a very good experience and I will visit again when in Anniston, Alabama. read more

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Love the crab cakes! Great restaurant. The staff has excellent. We be going back soon Jerry K read more

Super menu and Garfrericks delivers with great food. Service was impeccable and sitting at the chef's table was quite the experience. Fantastic food. It was a night to remember. Dave has created a wonderful experience. The Oxford, Anniston area is lucky to have him. read more

Really enjoyed the farm to table preparation. The freshness of the ingredients really comes through. Service was equally as enjoyable.

If I had a friend coming in from a far away place that had never had a ribeye, I'd love to bring them here to experience this culinary excellence. I had the ribeye tonight and it was absolutely stupendous. The weight staff was very attentive and the atmosphere is nice too. I'll be back. read more

Garfrericks Cafe - Ribeye. Medium rare. Absolutely amazing. - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

All I can say is ..... WOW! From the time we set foot in this strip mall area (almost missed sign on building-) , to being seated promptly and greeted by several waiter/waitress. This was a great experience! Our waitress Ryleigh was very polite and knowledgeable about menu & specials as well as good recommendations. We both ordered Hickory smoked filets mignon, with delicious garlic smashed potatoes and broccolini. All was delicious, even baget with real butter! And the blueberry cheesecake... ahhh yeah! Funny thing is this restaurant was Highland recommended by the competition who was completely booked tonight! ... Lol I would call this wonderful restaurant a "Sleeper" as Don't judge an "outside" book by its cover! A Must if you are Anywhere in Alabama or western Georgia! read more

Garfrericks Cafe - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

Best food of my whole trip. I would eat here any time I am town. Service, drinks, ambiance all top notch. I can't say enough about this place. Must experience for everyone. Yummmmmm read more

Garfrericks Cafe - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

If it weren't for Yelp, we would've never found this place. The outside is neat and clean with string lights, but very unassuming. There is also no sign big enough to see from the parking lot. The inside is clean and airy. We sat at the bar so that we could watch the chefs prepare the food. Everybody was friendly, with multiple staff checking on us. We enjoyed the crabcake, beet salad, a pasta with shrimp dish, and a halibut special with risotto. For dessert, the crème brûlée and a coffee with Baileys. We had a lovely chat with Dave, the owner. If you're traveling to or through Oxford, don't miss this sweet gem!! read more

Garfrericks Cafe - Beer salad - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

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Lovely spot for farm-to-table food tucked away in a small town. The food is fresh as advertised, and they have many seafood options. We started with some fantastic crafted cocktails and roasted garlic and Parmesan oysters. In between our appetizers and entree, our server gave us each a palette cleanser they make in-house, composed of celery, apple, and ginger. That was a very unique and excellent addition to our meal. We sat at the bar directly in front of the kitchen, where we could see the chefs and staff in action. We were more than satisfied with our meals. I got the scallops over creamed corn with roasted veggies, and my husband got the halibut. Our food wasn't over-sauced or too rich and was just incredibly fresh and filling. We were eyeing the bread pudding with white chocolate for dessert but had no room. This small town is where you most likely won't find this elevated dining environment, so it's a hidden gem. read more

Garfrericks Cafe - Scallops with creamed corn and veggies - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

Absolutely stunning restaurant and great food! I was impressed with their wine list as well. I got the chicken Marsala and loved it. The wine room looked really neat. I'd like to do a wine tasting next time I'm in town. Our waitress was wonderful! She was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. I forgot her name but she had Brunette hair and took care of us on 1/30/24 at 6pm in the Gallery room. I highly recommend eating in the Gallery room. It felt more private and quiet. read more

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We were traveling through and stopped for dinner with our kids. Food was good, service was good.

Wonderful breakfast, coffee & ambiance to start a trip to the area with. The service was great.

The entrees are exceptionally prepared and the service is so commendable. If you want to be taken care of in every way, this is the place to dine. read more

Food was excellent, the best food you will find in town. The issue is every time we go the bartender is extremely slow. We wait 10-15 minutes just for a bottled beer. That didn't just happen once, it happens with every drink we have ordered. read more

We had a reservation but arrived a little early, they were able to seat us immediately and take our drink orders. The outside is no indication of what the inside looked like and we were pleasantly surprised! The food was very good and we were pleased. Overall it was a great experience and we will go back again! read more

Always a great meal. Dave and Team excel in Customer Service My guests could not stop completing the beet salad read more

If you ever find yourself in the Oxford/Anniston, AL area, try dinner at Garfrerick's Cafe, a farm-to-table, wood-fired grilled concept. Walking in, you're first hit with the aroma of the wood-fired grill, an intoxicating Hickory campfire scent wafting through the dining room. The walls are adorned with paintings, portraits, and photographs from local artists available for purchase. We started the meal with a Beet Salad: Seasonal roasted beets, julienne Granny Smith apples, walnut citrus vinaigrette, and topped with goat cheese. Sweet, sour, and tangy. A great way to awaken the palate. For the entree, Rack of Lamb: Hickory grilled rack of lamb over Anson Mills organic grits with grilled asparagus spears and a blueberry balsamic reduction. Cooked to a perfect mid-rare, the hickory wood flavor comes shining through. The grits were rich and creamy. And swiping a bite of lamb through that blueberry balsamic reduction is a perfect bite. To end things, we got Dave's Company Cheesecake. It's a house-made seasonal cheesecake. For tonight it was a raspberry swirl cheesecake in a pool of something they call, "Sweet Baby Jesus" peanut butter sauce. It was delicious, despite the plate looking like a chocolate/peanut butter finger painting. An overall great dinner and definite recommend. read more

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The food is excellent, fresh, delicious!! Service was on point. The atmosphere was so comfortable. Great ambiance.

This is a hidden gem with Michelin quality food. It was so delicious that I had to return the next night to try more items on the menu. The vegetables with quinoa was so well cooked that this is a dish you could eat everyday. The bread pudding and filet mignon were delicious! This restaurant is amazing. read more

Amazing menu and top quality on the dish I had. The Shrimp and Grits were fabulous. This is a great place to eat with fabulous service. read more

Garfrericks Cafe - Shrimp and Grits - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

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Amazing! Great service. And very professional. We went there a couple of months ago and everything was great. We will be back.

10/10 experience for catering our wedding! From day 1, Rachel was AMAZING at helping us plan the catering for our wedding. the food tasting was amazing and Rachel had answers to every single one of our questions. She was so patient working with us and figuring out the dynamics of a larger backyard wedding. Rachel thought of EVERYTHING and I kept telling her she could truly be a wedding planner! Rachel made the planning seamless and the food at our wedding was a big hit. Everyone LOVED Garfrericks! We are so happy with the way everything worked out. We have absolutely zero complaints with Garfrericks and Rachel. AMAZING EXPERIENCE! read more

We called in on a Friday evening on the way from Atlanta to Tuscaloosa. Our family was seated quickly and we enjoyed an amazing meal. Our selections ranged from the chowder and salad to the ribeye and grouper and all the food was fantastically prepared. Highly recommend and Riley was a great server! read more

Garfrerick's is my favorite special occasion restaurant in town. I go for my birthday at least once every year. (Sometimes I go more than once for my birthday!) I was invited to join some friends for a wine tasting and loved it. The wines were all spectacular and the food pairings were perfect for each course. read more

Great food and highly attentive service! We started with grilled oysters and a salad before splitting a steak. Everything was full of flavor and the portion sizes were good. It's on our radar next time we end up in that part of Alabama! read more

This is an off-the-beaten-path restaurant in Oxford, AL. The only way we could tell something was there was the small "Open" sign and outdoor string lights under the awning. Upon entering we were greeted with a warm hello and welcome to Garfrerick's. We did not have a reservation but were seated anyway. Our waitress was extremely efficient and very friendly. We ordered our drinks and were served our drinks with very fresh bread within minutes. Our order was taken and arrived a short time later. My steak was cooked to perfection and my wife was very pleased with her crab cake and creamed corn. As we were enjoying our meal, I saw why reservations are needed. The restaurant started to fill quickly. I readily give this restaurant 5 read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. Everything was fresh farm to table cooking, and the ambiance was very modern fresh clean sensibility - very pleasant and upscale. We brought in 10 people and they were able to give us a private room and the service was outstanding - prompt, friendly, and cheerful. I had the Redfish it was perfectly cooked and tasty. Some of our meals were spectacular (steaks, Halibut were wonderful), other meals in the group were good, but not spectacular (Chicken Marsala). The seasonal menu provided great options. A little pricey for the area, but not for the product. read more

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I travel for work and always check Yelp for good restaurants. This place was amazing beginning to end. Stephanie at the bar served me generous pours of wine and kept me entertained with stories of her mixologist experience. She recommended the halibut with coconut rice, which was exquisite. The service was on point, the food and drinks were excellent and I even got to meet the owner who brought his head chef, Kyle, out from the kitchen to talk to me. A true farm fresh foodie evening. I will definitely be back. read more

High quality ingredients but everything was rather bland. The lamb and pork chops were cooked well but fairly tasteless. The lack of seasoning was aggravated by being lukewarm to room temp due to being served on cold plates. The crab cake appetizer came very quickly and was likewise cold as if prepared before we ordered. Our waitress was very pleasant when she bothered to come by our table. I watched my glass of wine sit in queue on the bar until my meal was almost finished all the while resisting the urge to go get it myself. We left about half of our meals uneaten without anyone inquiring about whether we enjoyed it. Bottom line is that the meal and service wasn't bad but not in alignment with the price point or high ratings. read more

OMG! How have I been traveling here for years and not arrived here!? One of the best in the nation. Shrimp and grits perfectly seasoned - best to date! Ribeye followed suit and was grilled to perfection. A MUST each and every future visit. read more

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I can't recommend this restaurant enough. The food is amazing and fresh. The service is outstanding. Perfect for date night, celebrations, or just because. I've never eaten anything there that I didn't love! read more

Garfrericks Cafe - Panna cotta - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

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It was great. Great food great service. Tomato salad is fantastic. That is all I have to say.

I spent the night in Oxford, Alabama before a gravel, bicycle race. looking for a dinner spot, this restaurant, reviews and menu appealed to me as the restaurant advertises itself as farm to table with many of the vegetables grown at the chefs own Farm. I started with the heirloom, tomato stack salad. Since it is October, I asked whether the tomatoes were local, and my waitress assured me, they were grown by the chef/owner. The tomatoes were tasty, although they didn't taste like true heirloom, such as my favorite favorite purple Cherokees. The salad included purplehull peas and corn, which were small kernels/legumes, so maybe they were local? For my entree I had the halibut with jasmine rice and sautéed peppers in a Asian inspired glaze. Overall, I was pleased with my meal, especially in a relatively small town. I didn't expect this level of cooking and attention to detail in Oxford, Alabama. If I'm in the area again, I would definitely enjoy another meal here. read more

Garfrericks Cafe - American Near Me - Oxford, Alabama

What a fantastic place to visit! Miss Morgan was an absolute hoot, took care of the 8 of us and gave the attitude back!

Pretty good dining experience for a small town! It was pretty empty but, it was a rainy weekday, so that may have kept some people home. There isn't a large sign over the restaurant, so it took a touch longer than to find it. The staff was friendly as soon as I walked in, the waitress was engaging and helpful. The chicken was a touch on the stringy side, otherwise everything was very good. I'd definitely return here if I'm back in the area. read more