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City Grocery, Oxford, MS

City Grocery

4.8
4.8
674 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
City Grocery has become a landmark in the Oxford dining scene. Exposed brick walls and heart pine plank floor augment the candle light and white linen staging some the most inventive and interesting food in the South. "Their (dishes) deft presentation is imaginative, skillful and disciplined, elevating them above qualification as regional and ethnic cuisine."

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Creole
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (662) 232-8080
  • Website
    http://www.citygroceryonline.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Currence
  • Private party facilities
    City Grocery Dining Room and Bar are available for private event rentals. Pricing varies by day of the week and time of the year. Please email citygroceryevents@gmail.com to inquire.

Menu

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What 674 people are saying

City Grocery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Mississippi

    Neighborhood gem

  • Mississippi

    Most Booked

  • North Mississippi

    Best Overall

  • North Mississippi

    Best Food

  • North Mississippi

    Best Service

  • North Mississippi

    Best Ambiance

  • North Mississippi

    Best Value

  • North Mississippi

    Good for groups

  • North Mississippi

    Neighborhood gem

  • North Mississippi

    Great for fine wines

  • North Mississippi

    Good for special occasions

  • North Mississippi

    Lively

  • North Mississippi

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
City Grocery offers a "superb dining experience" in Oxford, MS, celebrated for its "excellent" shrimp and grits. Guests rave about the "delicious" Southern-inspired menu and "outstanding" service. The atmosphere is lively, though sometimes noisy, and the location is perfect for special occasions. Reservations are recommended for this "must-visit" spot.

674 Reviews

  1. Alan

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic evening, great food, tremendous atmosphere and service.

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  2. Jim

    Dublin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming location in the heart of historic downtown Oxford. Wonderful service. The dishes are clever updates on classic southern staples. The meal surpassed our expectations.

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    Chicago4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing. My buddy left his card there and she found my number off of the reservation and left me a voicemail.

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    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful meal and experience! Will definitely be back!!

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  5. Todd

    Richmond11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a hit! Can’t wait to go back. Hotty Toddy!

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  6. Anne VIP

    Salt Lake City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A true Southern gem. Service, food, and atmosphere are unmatched on the square in Oxford, MS. If you are visiting it is a must.

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    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous dinner! Food and service was excellent

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  8. Julie

    Dallas13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very, very poor. Two ribeyes, not good at all. Poor quality meat, thin, Too much too list but not good at all or par with reputation. Restaurant was freezing cold and uncomfortable.

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  9. Julie

    Mississippi1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was okay. Nothing great. Brunch was better. It was expensive for what we got. It was so cold I, and many others in the restaurant, had to keep our coats on throughout dinner. It’s a pretty restaurant.

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  10. Katie VIP

    Orange County66 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time in Oxford and we loved City Grocery. Started with Roasted carrots over goat cheese w/ bourbon honey. Delicious. Two of us had the Blackened Redfish and agreed it was the best prepared, most delicious fish we've had in a long time. Shrimp and Grits was delicious-love the addition of mushrooms. Roasted chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked. Don't miss the chocolate tarte for dessert. Had the cherry chip cake as well, but it was dry and lacked flavor Excellent service.

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FAQs

City Grocery is rated 4.8 stars by 674 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
Google Map for City Grocery

152 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Van Buren
  • Neighborhood
    Oxford
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Creole
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Currence
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.citygroceryonline.com/
  • Phone number
    (662) 232-8080
  • Private party facilities
    City Grocery Dining Room and Bar are available for private event rentals. Pricing varies by day of the week and time of the year. Please email citygroceryevents@gmail.com to inquire.
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