*Removes jaw from floor*
Haven't been back to the alma mater since I left in June. Man, I miss it. Heading back for Double Decker later this month, though. That'll be a fun weekend.
As for restaurants, sorry, but Doe's is closed. It closed early in 2007.
The best place near town is, by far, the Yocona River Inn. The kid won't be able to afford it, but Mom and Pops should take him for graduation.
The once famous Oxford Steak Company has moved across town, but is still a good joint, although pricey.
Ajax is a firm No. 2 on my list. Great southern food, like catfish po-boys, squash casserole, fried eggplant, fried okra, the Double Deuce Burger, quail. Well, you get the picture. GREAT BLOODY MARYS, too.
Petra is a new Persian restaurant (or, was about a year ago) that's not too bad. Just off the square.
Pearl Street Pasta is the second in a two-store chain (the other's in Natchez) that can't hold a candle to its namesake. Good southern twists on Italian dishes, though. Great sweet vinigrette dressing.
Larry's is the hippie joint in town. At any time, you'll see dudes with long hair, beards and Birkenstocks playing Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash on the radio. Best calzones I've ever eaten. They're also the only place in town you can get decent beer, too. Can't sing there unless you've recorded an album. T-Model Ford plays there quite often.
The Burgandy Room is a decent, up-scale bar that's beside City Grocery, another upscale but popular bar.
One of my favorites was Murph's. It is the closest thing to a pub that you'll find. It's a dump, but that's the way I like 'em.
Parrish's is across the square from Square Books (which is one of the only two places Grisham signs books, btw). It's an OK college bar. Always a little too loud for me, though.
I've also had a few good times at Jubilee, which is a few steps off the square. There, you can not only find a pretty good lunch, but a three-piece band on some evenings.
But back to restaurants.
The Rib Cage is pretty decent. The ****ing owner closed down the only decent rib joint in Tupelo to focus on the new one in Oxford. ****ing cocksucker.
Handy Andy, which is a little north of town on North Lamar, is the best barbecue for miles. Really good tea.
For the real southern experience, now is the time to visit Dixie Crawfish, which is right beside Handy Andy. Go buy a couple of pounds and some beer. Mmm, mmm, good.
Just past those two is a place called The Beacon. Great breakfast. It's where the locals go for coffee and cigarettes. The waitresses wear shirts that say, "Naw, we ain't got no sweet tea."
The first McCallister's Deli was opened in Oxford, too. Just beside it is a place called Newk's. It's really hard to explain Newk's. You can get just about anything there. Sushi, chicken fingers, burgers, beer.
Couple of decent Mexican joints around town.
Congratulate the lad on his choice. The Ole Miss and Oxford a great places. Ole Miss is good at six things: Writing, accounting ;D , baseball, the blues, tailgating and hot ass women. Not necessarily in that order.
Hope this helps. And now, you gotta return the favor for New York. The wife and I have planned a New Year's trip.
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