I'd give this place a 4.95 rating--here's why. The location is excellent, just about a block from the heart of the courthouse square in Oxford. I actually spotted it from the bookstore balcony across the street, which made for a great first impression. The hosts were welcoming and helpful, offering thoughtful recommendations from the menu. Since I was dining solo, I grabbed a seat at the bar, which worked out perfectly. I started with a small Caesar salad. It was definitely on the smaller side, but surprisingly flavorful--especially if you enjoy a strong garlic profile. For my main dish, I built my own pizza: pesto base, mozzarella, Parmesan, pepperoni, red tomatoes, and a hot spicy honey drizzle. The flavor combination was outstanding--really well balanced and memorable. The only drawback was the crust, which was a bit soft and seemed slightly undercooked. The wait time was reasonable, around 15-20 minutes. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot, especially if you're with a group. It does get a bit loud, so it may not be ideal for a quiet date night. I visited on a Friday, and they closed at 8 PM due to a live band, which added to the lively atmosphere. This is a place I'd gladly return to the next time I'm in Oxford. read more

This place has all the potential in the world. Great atmosphere, solid brews on draft, good service, great songs playing on the speakers, but food was way below average. The chicken sandwich...possibly the worst I've ever had. I don't know if I got a bad piece or what, but it was chewy. Almost like it wasn't cooked all the way through. This place would have gotten at least 4 stars if the food was even halfway decent. But it was not. Only reason it was 2 stars instead of 1 was because of the solid service from the bartender and the neat atmosphere. read more

Great sandwiches my wife had a burger cooked perfectly plenty of seasoned fries I had the catfish sandwich awesome great roll and perfectly seasoned sweet potato fries both came with lettuce tomato and onion!!! I recommend highly read more

Came here for lunch. Had a Caesar salad, chicken quesadilla, Philly, the raviolis. Everything was superb. Friendly waiters, and a great atmosphere. The whole place was packed and everyone was having a great time. Came back later the same night and Two beans did not disappoint!! read more

Proud Larry's - Chicken Quesadilla, Caesar Salad, Philly Cheesesteak - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

To be honest I'm highly disappointed, the atmosphere I would give a 4 1/2 five star , location would be an absolute five star but you lost me at the portion of the meat versus bread ratio I would have to give it a two star. I'm also highly disappointed from the bartender, weak pours with disappointed expectations. Food is somewhat tasty but I certainly would like to see more meat in my Philly cheesesteak read more

Proud Larry's - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

Food is always amazing the hand cut fry's with a the house ranch is one of my favorite snacks!! read more

Proud Larry's - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

Great food and service is always on point. It is always good... never a bad experience. Proud Larry's is an Oxford staple.

I've dined at Proud Larry's enough to expect trend over substance. Many people go for the chill vibe and live music. I generally go for the patio seating (the first in Oxford, many, many moons ago). The menu has a decent variety of traditional bar food + salad and pizza options. The prices are fair and service is generally good. This visit, however, was a bit disappointing First off, on a Thursday at opening (11am), there was no wait. I opted for a patio seat and was greeted within five minutes (not as quick as I would have expected given there was only one other table in the restaurant). I ordered a soda and a Margherita pizza. The pizza was not as expected. The "fresh basil" was almost nonexistent and the tomato was chopped. The crust was hard and flavorless. The menu was somewhat limited compared to previous visits. Secondarily, construction work was going on overhead and it (some white substance) was landing all over my table, personal items, and food. When i brought it to the waitress's attention, she didn't apologize, offer a patio umbrella or anything else. I ultimately decided to leave since I wasn't enjoying the food anyway. I'll probably be back if for no reason other than location, but this particular visit wasn't good. read more

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Really enjoyed my taco salad and service at Proud Larry's! My husband got the chicken bacon ranch pizza which was also great! read more

Proud Larry's - Taco Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

Great music, great food. I've been all around this world and this is the best place on earth ; )

Cool place. Great service. Went during move in and sat right down. Food was great and the atmosphere was really cool.

Live music is great and staff is always very friendly. It can get very busy so sometimes it's a little longer of a wait for food or to be seated but it's always delicious read more

The service was superb. I ordered a chicken bacon salad and it came quickly. It was so good!! The bread was the best!! Best salad I've had in a long time. Nice cozy setting. read more

Proud Larry's - Chicken bacon salad with Cajun honey mustard dressing. - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

Burger was good! Sweet Potato Fries (1st order) were burned to a crisp! Both of our orders! Inedible! Got our waiters attention he did order us second orders! They were what should have come out 1st However took forever both sandwiches were almost gone! Then came back to see if we were ready for our tickets but got sidetracked and took about 20 minutes to get his attention so we could pay ! Service for the initial food order etc was good, my burger was cooked perfect! But I'm nit sure how the cook actually put those fries on the plates with a good conscience! Might go back but probably not my 1st choice! read more

This is my favorite music venue in Oxford. Always a great show at Proud Larry's. And the food is pretty good too and great to eat dinner before the bands start. read more

The chicken on my grilled chicken salad was dry. My husband's Larry Burger was also dry. Atmosphere was nice, service was good, but, all-in-all, a bit disappointed with the food. read more

Always love to stop by Proud Larry's in Oxford for a beer and fries. Good service, good vibes read more

Proud Larry's - Fries & mango cart beer - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

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I took my daughter and granddaughter there for lunch and everything was great! The service from our waiter was great and the food was very good The hamburger wax perfect read more

Proud Larry's - Cheeseburger with Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

I've eaten here a few times over the years, mainly because it's so conveniently located to Oxford's downtown square. The service and food have usually been competent, and the best time to eat here is during the daytime. So far, my favorite has been the jambalaya. This eatery is just a very short walk from nearby Square Books. read more

I enjoyed a weekday Lunch in Proud Larry's coveted New Orleans Courtyard just before students returned to campus. It will be next to impossible to snare a spot there in the near future. Philly Cheese Steak served with Sweet Potato Fries was delicious. Larry's Creole Catfish Sandwich ~ Filet was seasoned & pan fried, served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, & pickes, Remoulade Sauce that contained subtle Horseradish, on Toasted French Bread. Service was polite & attentive. Strange to see an empty Stage Mobile Hashtag Menus are more popular than ever ~ "Slow the Spread & Save the Trees!" read more

I have eaten at this restaurant since it opened. I have always enjoyed the food and the service. But tonight the service was good and the food was good but the experience was horrible. We were seated upstairs with a large group of young people that were screaming and hollering. Since Duke and North Carolina were playing with seconds left, I thought the hollering was about the game, but when it was over, it got worse. Screaming and yelling at each other like 5 year olds at daycare. Even after they got their food, they kept this up. We received our pizza and ate without being able to carry on a conversation because of the noise. When I asked for the check, we talked to the server and she said they had been there for about 2 hours and she apologized for the noise. I asked to speak to the manager and he basically said there was nothing he could do and actually told to me that I should have asked to be seated somewhere else. But my question is: Why even seat someone up there when you know there is a problem? These people had no regard whatsoever for other patrons and the manager didn't see a problem. It will be a long time before my money is spent there. read more

Stopped in for lunch today and likely wouldn't go back. The service was terrible- SO slow and the server was hanging at the bar on his phone the whole time. Food was just okay- however, the sweet potato fries were delicious! Everything else was fine- nothing that I would come back for. read more

We joined some friends here for lunch on an early Saturday afternoon. Two of us ordered burgers, one ordered a roast beef sandwich and another the Philly cheese steak. Highly recommend the burger with sweet potato fries! No one of us came close to clearing our plates, but we gave it a valiant effort. The food is good. The service was average. For some reason, our waitress switched sections mid-meal and another one took over our table. Both were nice enough, but we missed out on important refills during the transition. That's the reason for four stars instead of five. We were seated with no wait, but it was packed by the time we left. The Ole Miss men's basketball team was playing at home that night, so the square was very busy by mid-afternoon. Best advice: plan accordingly when the home team is home! read more

Catfish sandwich and burger were great! Staff was courteous and friendly. I wish I could remember the name of our waitress! She was funny, personable and provided great service, even though it was extremely busy on this Saturday, July 22. read more

Proud Larry's has The Best food!!! Try their hamburgers, just awesome!!! The pizzas, fish, salads, food is just Too Good!!

A local favorite! Everything is good! It is also fun! Great friendly service and they put up with our rowdy family! The service is very friendly too! read more

Food was great for a bar. Spinach dip was very good as well as the chips and salsa. Our server Will was asked what they have on tap. He could not tell my friend what was on tap and asked what he usually drinks. There looked to be only 5 or 6 beers on tap. A beer list was all that was needed. Mary saved the day taking over with a positive and cheery attitude. read more

Proud Larry's - a woman sitting at a table in a restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

If you wanna hear good music, this is the place...nothin better than the Kudzu Kings at Larry's!

Always good. The chicken sandwich is my go to for lunch. Fries are always good, as are the pizzas.

This is a great place! The salads are amazing, and the chill vibe made my trip to Oxford! Thank

Anywhere that has Guinness on tap is a fun place in Oxford, Mississippi. Their burgers are very good and their fries are a staple. Their live music and drag shows give excellent entertainment and they have large tables big enough for groups. It is one of our go to spots spots in Oxford! read more

Proud Larry's - Guinness - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

Sadly had a bad experience here. My burger came out cold and they wouldn't let my party of 6 sit together (which was fine) we were split 4 and 2 at two different tables. We were not at the same table nor did we order together/at the same time but she still charged us a large party fee. Our waitress Logan didn't even know we were together until after one table got their food. We asked if we could cancel our order and she claimed it was already plated so we asked for a box so our friends wouldn't have to wait! When we received our check she charged us all for a large party fee. She claimed that since we asked to cancel/box our food the kitchen had to rush our order "since we were together" Keep in mind she said the food was already plated. She overall just made the experience not great and simply was not understanding. It also took our burger and quesadilla 40 minutes to come out! I hate to complain but this was not a great experience! read more

If I could give this place zero stars I would. Servers begin putting up chairs and sweeping around our table 40 MINUTES before close on a Saturday night. To top that off, our server had AirPods in and brought us our checks before we even finished our food. Beyond rude! read more

Proud Larry's has a wide variety of food, all good. The pizzas are amazing as well as the pasta. You can't go wrong here.

Love the food. Everything about this place is phenomenal. Love the Broccoli Cheese Soup. One of the better soups I had in months. Whilst, the bread is also amazing. I thought it would be one of those breads that are pretty basic--but NO! Another thing is that my Alfredo was great. At first, I was kinda iffy about my dish because it didn't tasted great, but as I told the waitress about the food she actually took care of it and talked to the chef. They handed me a better much tasting Alfredo sauce that made the meal 100x better. I also like the server Mary. She's a very great waitress, that she REALLY does make sure that her table is very well satisfied and having a great time. All in all, I'm a first timer in this place and I will definitely for sure come back. I highly recommend this place if you're just visiting town and would love to have a wonderful meal. But if you're from the town--you are so lucky to have a restaurant that is so bujee! Again, had a great time and would highly recommend checking them out. read more

We had a terrific gameday experience here last weekend: they were jam packed because of the football crowd from both Ole Miss and A&M, but the hostess was very pleasant, calm, and efficient. We enjoyed a drink from the bar and watched some football as we waited 30-45 minutes. We were seated upstairs, which was a little less hectic. Our server, Cody, was very good, comfortable, eager to please. We split a very good small green salad, then my wife had the Mediterranean pizza on gluten free crust that she said was delicious. I had the chicken pesto pizza, which was perfectly prepared and cooked. Neither of us was able to finish our pizzas; they are sizeable and no skimping on ingredients. Everyone on their staff was so attentive and genuinely cheerful in spite of the overwhelming crowd. I should also point out that this place is iconic; just look around at the posters from shows there over the past 30 years. It is amazing. read more

Been here multiple times. A really fun, small local venue for bands/concerts. Would highly recommend coming to see a show here. If you're here for food, the pizza is a good bet. It hasn't disappointed and been really good every time I have had it. The sweet potato fries are really good here. However, I recently tried the chicken Alfredo and I think it's a joke of a meal. The chicken was rubbery and looked like it came from a can and the pasta itself was way to salty. You'll find me coming back for shows but probably not much for food. read more

Proud Larry's - Chicken Alfredo - Sandwiches Near Me - Oxford, Mississippi

Many fond memories, always enjoy the food and music, great service, excellent management

Food was good. We had pizza and cheesesteaks. Fries were a bit to greasy. The service was just ok. I did like sitting outside in the nice little courtyard. read more

Great experience at PL's! It was a Saturday and crazy busy but they did a great job of taking care of everyone. My wife and I each ordered the Philly cheesesteak and catfish creole sandwiches. Both were fantastic! The sweet potato fries are very good!! read more