Best country and traditional Southern plate on the square! Very much iconic and localread more

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.

The ambiance is sort of upscale casual with a cozy, rustic feel and cool artwork. We ordered the…read moresesame crusted tuna salad which was very good; the steak sandwiches were good but mostly bread; the hot chicken sandwiches were not spicy, but very good and juicy; the Ceasar with fried oysters was average, the sauce was not very flavorful and the fried oysters were limited. Bread pudding was delicious! The service was VERY good. Our server, Layton, was great!

We are in town for a wedding and decided to try McEwen's. Hubby got the Sea Bass....i tried it…read more.. The risotto was under cooked... and the orange soy glacé was a bit sweet... sweet is not what I look for on fish. I got the filet medium rare. It was cook to medium rare and a large portion but it was an inferior piece meat.... Hubby decide to get a piece of chocolate chess pie and coffee... it was a dinky slice and the hot but not good... service was the bright spot. No complaints there.... I will try other options on the menu next time.

Food was excellent and service was great. We always enjoy eating at City Grocery when in Oxford.read more

Service was outstanding. Food was good. I came just…read morebefore opening and the host, who was very kind said they weren't quite ready but will be just a few minutes soon water just outside. They forgot about me but someone who seemed like a busser apologized when I walked in because he saw me waiting outside. That was nice of him but host should have let me know they were ready. Crab cakes were good. Catfish was decent. Tomato and onions were very strong vinegar and much too acidic to blend with the fish. Server was excellent and had a good personality.

The food was very good and so was the service. We were seated right away for lunch. We ordered the…read moreShrimp & Grits Fritters for an appetizer. They are a little different than what we expected but were very good. The shrimp & grits entree was huge and delicious!! My husband ordered the pasta jambalaya. He said mine was better than his but he still thought his meal was good. I would eat here again on special occasions.

I dined there July 30, came in around 6 pm. Second time in a week. First experience- ordered half…read moreCaesar and pasta Jambalaya. Good except the pasta came out before my Caesar. I sat at the bar and stared at my salad for a long time as it sat in the window. Tonight I ordered the Caesar again and said I would order my entree later. Server informed me my salad was almost ready. At that time I ordered my entree- red fish. I received my salad after a few minutes after that. Just a few minutes later and not quite half way through my Caesar my redfish showed up and dropped mid salad. I let My server came to check on me and she kindly apologized and I told her it was just feedback I thought would help because it seems like it's a problem. Just feedback. My server got "sat". She said she'd bring me water and got backed up. I ended up refilling my water at the bar. This is a long review but it has a happy ending, I promise. Her name was Julie. I sat at the Duce next to the window right by the bar. Julie told Me she saw me get my own water. She said she was going to take care of my bill. Surprised that my feedback resulted in this level of recover I asked if the restaurant is taking care of my check or if she was. She said the manager offered a small discount on the salad but she was sorry I had this kind of experience and wanted to make sure I Came back and gave them another chance. She said this was her passion and wants to make sure her guests are taken care of. I insisted I pay and explained I was there on business so I wasn't paying for it myself. After several time trying, I just said "thank you and I wished everyone cared as much." That was by far the most sincere service recovery I ever encountered and it was at the cost of the associate. Manager never game to the table. I don't recall seeing anyone that fit that description either. This is a mid to upper tier price point "nice" establishment so expectations should reflect that. Julie owned it and took one for the team. I felt horrible she felt she needed to do that. I hope she doesn't do this often. Experience not so good but I experienced worse. Food was okay to good. Julie was outstanding. I don't carry cash but I gave her everything I had. The only response I need to hear that would make me change my mind is if Julie was refunded for my check. Half Caesar Babylon blend Redfish Banshee Pinot

This one was a disappointment. I want to believe that we…read morehad an off night because I had heard great things about this place. Our waiter didn't share any daily specials with us, but after we ordered we heard him telling the next table about the different selections for the evening. Even though I had made reservations for 2, we were sat in the very last booth, upstairs by the bathrooms. I didn't say anything at the time, (even though I was on crutches and we had to climb stairs to get there) I just assumed they must have a packed reservation book for the night. But when we left, the empty tables on the main floor were still empty. We missed out on the ambiance of the restaurant and left feeling like the ugly stepchildren. We spent $100 for a blah experience. I won't do that again.

Was in this small town of Oxford, MS, walked into this restaurant and was stunned at the quality of…read morethe food here. I hate asparagus but I often order it to see how restaurants handle it and I could not believe how good it was. Catfish courtboullion was huge, not sure I was going to finish it, but I did because it was so good. And coconut cheesecake with tamarind sauce? Wow. Extremely friendly service, easy parking lot. The next day I was still wondering about this place and then saw behind this place are a James Beard winner and a JB nominee. Did not expect this in this small town!

If I could give 10 STARS, I would!! Started out with a 6…read moreperson booking that fell apart to a 2 person(me and wife) that wanted to go earlier than originally booked. We asked for changes and they made it happen with smiles. Not use to that!! We were seated by the sweetest little college girl waitress that knew her stuff on maybe the busiest weekend in Oxford history (Ole Miss/LSU Kiffin return game) Want to set the tone for just how crazy busy it was!! So I ordered the Big Ribeye(medium well) with her recommended "glaze" on the side. I been burned by the glaze recommendations before so I'm cautious. "Put it on the side" I wanted fries that was not with the steak and she said I could swap any sides around any which way I wanted. Oh and the only negative thing at this point was they served Pepsi instead of Coke and I'm a DIET COKE JUNKIE. History has proven more times than not that when a restaurant serves Pepsi they're not as good as Coke stocked restaurants just been my findings.!! I asked for lemon to help kill the taste and we all laughed. Her response was I'll find the biggest juicy one.!! So at this point we're really liking the waitress. My wife orders the five cheese ravioli.. The food arrives timely with a medium well monster steak request. Me having to send steaks back so many times because they were undercooked. This one was cooked to perfection, could not believe it!!! So me being the impatient eater that I am immediately cut a slice of steak and lightly dipped into the glaze and put into my mouth. OMG!! The steak was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I told my wife "you have to try this" . She is a foodie with extensive knowledge of food and said it was delicious too!!! I said "I will be yelping" this place because it rivals my favs in NYC(Pastis and Balthazar's) The fries were also cooked to perfections with the just right salt/pepper seasonings. That GLAZE/SAUCE was the BEST I've ever tasted!!! They could sell the GLAZE by itself. The Raviolli was very good as well with a very tasty tomato sauce. I can't say enough good about this place and would easily be my top in OXFORD. You won't be disappointed!!

Ambience and service is phenomenal. The food is great as well! Everyone forgets about this place on…read morebig weekends in Oxford, but you can't go wrong with Lenora's whether going for a casual or fancy dinner.

This is really good food and service! You really need to try it!!! the food was exceptional! Just…read morewhat I expected!

From the owner: Soul Food Kitchen is a local favorite in Oxford, MS. We serve authentic soul food rooted in…read moretradition. Our recipes are cooked the old fashioned way, from scratch and with lots of heart. One bite of anything off our menu, and you will instantly be transported back to your mom's kitchen. At Soul Food Kitchen we strive to provide you with the best possible service. Dine with us today and join the Soul Food Kitchen family! We look forward to serving you.

I travel for my job, so I have the pleasure of eating at some pretty wonderful restaurants all over…read morethe U.S.. With that said, I can honestly say that I did not expect to have one of my very favorite meals of the year come from Oxford, MS - but here we are. Every bit of the meal was a culinary delight - including the refreshing mocktail (dew point), the incredible miso caesar salad, and the tuna.. oh. my. gosh. The TUNA. I wish I could explain the symphony of flavors that I experienced. But it wouldn't do it justice. Trust and believe it was amazing. I also loved sitting at the bar - the staff was a delight. From the hostess to the bartenders to the waitstaff. Just a lovely group of people. I will be back.

Honestly, one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten in. The service was great. We had a smoked…read moreoyster platter for an appetizer and I had the smoked ribeye and it was big and absolutely delicious with the truffle fries. Had a banana cream cake with a Bischoff cookies layer for dessert. My only knock was the duck fat old-fashioned. It was really not enjoyable and waitress could tell so she replaced it with a regular old-fashioned. I honestly cannot see any reason anyone would do that to whiskey. The ambience was really neat old wood walls and a very big bar. You will likely need a reservation if you go here.

All the food is very good, compliments to the new chef. I almost had to ask if the chef had a…read morelittle rat in his hat it was all so tasty especially the soups, which aren't pictured. Only reason I couldn't give 5/5 is the one manager who was degrading to his waitresses and had the F word written on his knuckles... cmon man

Food: AMAZING! I went simple and got the avocado toast. It has hints of lemon and basil and the…read moreciabatta bread was grilled and warm! Sooo tasty! The sriracha really was a nice flavor add. Drinks: We decided to purchase a bottle of Prosecco and we asked for all 3 mimosa juice mixers on the side to make our own mimosas. Highly recommend if you're going with friends to make it more cost effective and the drinks more boozy. Ambiance: STUNNING! Cutest decorations. There's outside seating and private rooms that I'd like to utilize next time I go. There was no wait time and it wasn't too loud like other restaurants at breakfast. Service: So kind, attentive, and patient! I'm not from the south but I felt like it was the epitome of southern hospitality. Our server was really great.It was great seeing the hotel and restaurant managers out and about and visible as well. Don't waste your time waiting 2+ hours for other breakfast and brunch restaurants. Head here instead!

The Growler is the ideal spot in Oxford to hang out with a group of friends and grab some great…read morebeer on tap! I've been to The Growler quite a few times and have always had a great experience. I decided to swing in this week while back in town and it really held up. The staff working the bar are consistently awesome - they're personable, quick, and extremely helpful. The beer is always well poured. Their food is always great for the atmosphere. Some places tend to get lazy when serving bar food, but that is not the case for The Growler. There is so much seating available if you are planning to hang out with friends, and they have a few tvs and games available for use. It is somehow also a great spot for working - I have typed many, many papers here and have somehow never been too distracted despite this place often being filled with groups of people.

I usually love coming to the Growler and have had good experiences in the past. However, I went…read morethere after my graduation with my family and had such a horrible time. The bartender did not look at us once and when my brother asked if he had any recommendations or a favorite, he responded "no" without even looking up. When I asked for 2 drinks I was told they were out which was fine, but then I asked what they did have and was told, "look if it has a cap on it". The Growler was something my family was looking forward to since they were coming for the first time from Connecticut and had heard good things, but the bartender made it seem like we weren't wanted there. I did not end up getting a drink which was an unfortunate way to end my graduation night.