Oxford’s food scene is one of Mississippi’s crown jewels, boasting Beard-worthy talent and culinary diversity you don’t often find in small Southern towns. (You don’t even have to take our word for it considering Southern Living named Oxford the South’s best food town earlier this year.)
While no football season is complete without hitting up old favorites like Ajax and City Grocery, out-of-towners might not realize just how fast Oxford’s restaurant scene is growing and the impact these new places are having on the town’s national reputation.
If you’ve missed some of the fantastic food options that have popped up in Lafayette County in recent years, here’s a don’t-miss restaurant list for your next trip.