City Grocery

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Address:
152 Courthouse Square
Oxford, MS 38655

Neighborhood:
Oxford

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Cuisine:
Southern

Price: $31 to $50

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City Grocery Details

Dining Style: Fine Dining
Website: http://www.citygroceryonline.com
Phone: (662) 232-8080
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Wednesday: 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Thursday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Southern, Creole
Executive Chef: John Currence
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Smoking Area (patio only), Wine
Catering: City Grocery Restaurant Group offers off-site catering through our catering division, The Main Event. We are a full service caterer offering complete event coordination, to include exceptional service, attention to detail and unique menu design to suit each of our clients. Specializing in weddings, rehearsal dinners, anniversary dinners, corporate and university functions. Please call 662-234-9300 to book your next event.

Getting there

Cross Street: Van Buren
Parking: Street Parking

A word from City Grocery

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."Continued

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Diner Reviews

"First class food with good service. Noise level high. As good as anywhere in America and certainly the finest in Oxford."
Dined on 7/25/2014
"Visiting Oxford for the second time now, I knew I had to stop in at the notable and award-winning City Grocery. The staff was knowledgeable, the food itself was delicious, and the timing of everything flowed great. If you're willing to splurge a little for a nice dinner, this is the place to go."
Dined on 6/27/2014
"The meal was not an enjoyable experience, mostly because of our "angry" waitress. Other servers were quite nice."
Dined on 6/21/2014
"Appetizers and salad outstanding. We were disappointed in the entrees. Shrimp and grits extremely salty, so much so, that I could hardly eat them. Special that evening was nothing special. Never asked by server as to our satisfaction with the entrees."
Dined on 6/20/2014
"My only complaint was the pricing. I had the rib eye steak, which was good, but at $31.00, I think more should have come with it. The service was excellent! And, the wine list was pretty reasonably priced."
Dined on 6/17/2014
"We dined at City Grocery during our trip for our Daughters Ole Miss orientation. Dinner was very great, we all got something different and everything was just perfect. The wine was good, the desert was good. But the noise level (people)and temperature in the rest. was loud and a little stuffy."
Dined on 6/11/2014
"Did not like it. Did not like it. Did not like it."
Dined on 6/6/2014
"Spring menu has just started and it was a nice mix of choices. As always the foo is very innovative but draws on southern roots with some interesting twists. If you visit Oxford it is a must for fine dining."
Dined on 5/23/2014
"Everything and everyone was awesome. Especially enjoyed eating at the bar. "
Dined on 5/15/2014
"We have been here several times but today the whole experience was horrible. Before my elderly father could get to his chair, the hostess loudly and rudely told him to take off his hat, which he would have done as soon as he got seated. It then took over ten minutes to get water and with a mostly empty restaurant. The best food was the shrimp and grits hands down but the Po'boy and Chicken Salad were not worth ordering. Service was definitely off and it wasn't a very welcoming experience. With all of the great restaurants in town, we will be patronizing those instead. It was a busy weekend with graduation but someone forgot each customer counts. "
Dined on 5/9/2014
"Our food was wonderful (lemon garlic shrimp po boys), and our waitress was good. But, the lunch crowd on Saturday afternoon was pretty loud. We have visited for dinner before, and the ambiance is better in the evening than during the day. Great spot though!"
Dined on 5/3/2014
"Once again this restaurant is the best in Oxford. I am from California and I wish John Currence would open a restaurant there. He would fit right in. As, a matter of fact. We only eat at his restaurants ( snack bar,big bad breakfast,Boure. All of them really good Always a treat to come back nd enjoy outstanding food. "
Dined on 4/26/2014
"Even in light of the über busy weekend called "Double Decker" in Oxford, MS, the service was outstanding. The food is always worth the trip. "
Dined on 4/26/2014
"Farm to fork freshness and upscale riffs on traditional Southern Cuisine. What a treasure for a small, but charming town. We had and recommend the beet salad with chèvre and crispy greens, the shrimp and grits, the trout over small red beans, a shared desert with drinks. I would go again in a heartbeat if I'm ever in the area again, but would also be tempted to try Chef Currance's other restaurants in Oxford: Bourre and Snackbar"
Dined on 4/23/2014
"Very accommodating. We changed our time, showed up early, seated immediately."
Dined on 4/22/2014
"This was an Oxford classic. Greta meal and great service. The beef cheeks were recommended by our waiter and proved to be outstanding. other menu choices were a little eclectic, not what you would expect in Oxford."
Dined on 4/19/2014
"A tasty and creative meal on a special occasion. Good service, creative and tasty entreés, excellent desserts. Good bar offerings, nice wine list."
Dined on 4/18/2014
"The food was ok. My wife and I got fish. My wife's fish was dry and even tough enough that it was hard to cut with a fork. Did not have enough steaks for the specials that night. Why have a special, if by seven o'clock the special is no longer the special."
Dined on 4/16/2014
"We had dinner here while visiting Oxford. We were surprised to find our favorite wine on the wine list. Our entrees were superb. The chocolate chess pie was fabulous! I could have eaten an entire pie. My spouse's favorite dessert is a hot fudge sundae. Though not on the menu the staff did not hesitate to make one. A truly wonderful dining experience."
Dined on 4/14/2014
"I had been wanting to eat here for a few years. My wife picked this as the spot for our first anniversary dinner and I was impressed. It's somewhat pricey, but the food and service were fantastic. It's not a place I would choose to go very often but it will be great for special occasions."
Dined on 4/12/2014
"Does not even begin to live up to its hype - either in food or service. It's a solid "OK" but not great."
Dined on 4/10/2014
"The Drum was flavorless and rubbery. Rib eye was cut very thin. However rib eye was flavorful. Oyster appetizer was fantastic. Salad was so light on tomato and dressing flavorless. Brought wrong wine as well but waiter was attentive and knowledgable. Kitchen let her down especially on main courses."
Dined on 4/5/2014
"I had looked forward to this as one of the best restaurants in the South. Unfortunately, I had the shrimp and grits which were so spicy as to make them nearly inedible. There was nothing in the menu which would have led me to believe this to be the case.When the server removed a full plate of food ,no mention was made of my lack of appetite."
Dined on 4/4/2014
"Let’s start positive. The food here is really good. Unfortunately, I can’t even remember what I had because the service and comfort of the building was just horrendous. Service here is hit or miss. When they miss it tends to be like an Alabama field goal. This night it started with water arriving late (then never re-filled), an empty cocktail glass that sat on the table until shortly after dessert had begun, no bread, an old wine list from which I was lucky enough to select a bottle they no longer carried, an appetizer for two with no plates, and topped-off with a patronizing waiter who insisted that the dining room was unbearably warm because, “it is an old building”. Funny, it was comfortable last summer when it was 100 degrees outside."
Dined on 3/28/2014
"Lovely dining room, but the noise level was excessive and made it extremely difficult to engage in conversation--as well as avoid eavesdropping on the conversations at the other tables because everyone had to speak so loudly. It doesn't help that there's a bar on the second story. The portions were relatively small and, for the price, the food itself was underwhelming. It wasn't bad, but it also wasn't exceptional. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful."
Dined on 3/28/2014
"Food was outstanding. Had the cobia special with brussel sprouts and it was perfect! And the shrimp and grits are over the top yummy. Good wine list, too."
Dined on 3/25/2014
"Dined in on 3/22. We arrived at 6:20 our reservations were at 6:30. We were seated quickly. Our server's name was Sarah Jane. She was very informative about the menu as well as friendly. She was efficient about refilling our glasses and was attentive. The atmosphere of the restaurant was cozy, not to formal. We started off with the duck confi wontons. For our entrees I had the special it was the New York Strip on top of a bed of mash potatoes topped with pesto and grilled asparagus. I ordered my steak med rare. It was perfect. My husband had the Pork Gallette it to was amazing. We could not stop there as full as we were we had dessert. We had the peanut butter cup and the smore both which were very tasty. We will defiantly be back for more."
Dined on 3/22/2014
"The effort to be avant garde and au currant resulted in choosing items on the menu for novelty sake. the author of a dish often does not foresee, that the cook executing the dish may not be of the same culinary caliber. Two examples: the Teres Major meat cut is heralded as a faux filet, but it only works as medaillon cut, where relatively thin slices cut against the grain of the fiber will result in a product acceptable to chew. In this case a whole piece was roasted and simply cut in half, albeit tasty, it was tough to eat. The other item was the pork dish, although conceived with an interesting concept, it is received by the guest as a minced pork chop, not really what you came to dinner for."
Dined on 3/7/2014
"Here they serve items that are nothing out of the ordinary, except the price. For example, the whiskey Four Roses, which can be found for about 15 dollars a bottle, is ordered towards the top of the list and sold for 10 dollars a glass. My grits that came with the shrimp tasted like canned cheese had been used in them. My girlfriend's pork was burnt on the outside as well. All in all GO TO BOURE!!!!! its money much better spent and it will be cheaper!"
Dined on 2/26/2014
"City Grocery is a gem. The service was outstanding but the noise level made it somewhat difficult to communicate with my friends and the wait staff. It was a very busy night at the restaurant but we were not hurried through our meal. My biggest complaint is the heat of the dish, in particular, shrimp and grits. There was so much cayenne in the grits that it was difficult to taste anything else. The salads were superb as were the drinks. Overall a very nice meal"
Dined on 2/22/2014
"We were Oxford newbies and lucked up with reservations at the best place in town!"
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Go for the food. Go for the atmosphere. Go for the nostalgia. Go to the bar upstairs and then go to dinner. But just go. You won't be disappointed. And I would suggest trying something outside your normal comfort zone from the menu. You will be glad you did."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"but not great. Table for two on a Friday night. The dining area is small and the tables are very close together. The waiters will come and stand in between the 'booth/tables' so that their backside is almost touching your table. We had a seat a couple tables from the front door and the hostess would let patrons stand with both doors open for long enough that the folks sitting near us had to put jackets on to eat. I had the Teres Major and it was very good. The sauce was a little overbearing, but it was was cooked very well. Wife had shrimp and grits and said it was good also."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Took almost an hour to get our meals once we sat down"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Brought a prospective employee and wife to dinner, and as usual it was a hit. The service was slow that night (I think the wait staff may have had someone missing), but the food was delicious and unexpected for our guests. We dine here regularly, two or three times a month, and are rarely disappointed."
Dined on 2/13/2014
"Food & service outstanding, but bar and wine list lacking."
Dined on 1/23/2014
"This is 4th trip to Oxford to eat at John Currenec's restaurants. City Grocery provides a very consistent food and service experience. Very good creative dishes using both southern ingredients and more exotic spices. Definitely a required stop if in Oxford."
Dined on 12/27/2013
"I have dined at the City Grocery a few times now. I always leave the restaurant with a memorable experience. The service was professional, warm and friendly. More importantly the dinning experience was fun. The casual elegance of this Mississippi restaurant epitomizes southern hospitality. On this visit the chef had just created a new seasonal menu to highlight local and regional ingredients. We shared many new dishes, and everyone in my party enjoyed the variety of dishes and flavors. We also were impressed with a few good-value wines we paired with the food. Cheers! Looking forward to my next visit"
Dined on 12/18/2013
"Went here for my after my graduation. The waiter was amazing! Attentive but not annoyingly so. He was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Not only was the staff incredible, the food was awesome! It's expensive so we only go to eat on special occasions (once or twice a year but I am constantly in the bar upstairs on the weekends. Best bar tenders in town.) But, when we do go, we get the full 4 course meal and I have never had anything that wasn't perfect. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a special night out. The bar upstairs is my absolute favorite."
Dined on 12/17/2013
"First visit I found the restaurant a little uninspired, but this time was fantastic in all areas. Imaginative and delicious starters and entrees, great ambience and wonderful service. This is why you must give restaurants with an excellent reputation the benefit of the doubt with the rare off night."
Dined on 11/30/2013

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