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re: Restaurant Recommendations in Oxford, Miss.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:12 pm to inelishaitrust
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:12 pm to inelishaitrust
Have either of you set foot in Lenora's or Ravine?
City Grocery is ok for the price, but I've had a much better food at many other places. City Grocery is my least favorite of the upper end restaurants, but I love the bar. Guess I just have a less refined palate.
City Grocery is ok for the price, but I've had a much better food at many other places. City Grocery is my least favorite of the upper end restaurants, but I love the bar. Guess I just have a less refined palate.
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Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:13 pm to Tds & Beer
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There's a lot of titties in oxford so i make my appearances. And I know some of the depot guys. I'm actually passing through tomorrow. I'm starting to grow ashamed of myself.
Yeah I know the guys that run it as well, and their nachos are pretty great. Its a good place for afternoon drinking.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:16 pm to Rebelgator
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Have either of you set foot in Lenora's or Ravine?
I have and Im sure everyone here has been to Lenora's, which is what you were saying was better than City Grocery. I think Ravine has better food, but I like the atmosphere and location of City Grocery better. Lenora's doesnt compare. I will say this... As I told the guy asking, check the menu before you go to City Grocery. Its not very big, so yes, there are some people that may not like it because of their taste, but Im a picky eater and I found plenty of good eats on City Grocery's menu. Im suprised no one told him to go to Taylor's. That would have been great if no one gave him any details and he just went.
This post was edited on 5/26/11 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:18 pm to Rebelgator
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Have either of you set foot in Lenora's or Ravine?
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City Grocery is ok for the price
It sounds like you've never been to City Grocery. Thats the exact opposite of what most people say about it. "Its good food, but expensive", is what you usually hear from the nay sayers
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:19 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
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What's the beef with Brookhaven? There are a lot worse places in Mississippi.
hundreds
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:27 pm to Whereisomaha
The menu isn't very big and not very unique. I not really pro large menu, but my favortie mid south restaurant would be a tie between Flight and Iris.
I've just never been blown away by a dish at City Grocery.
If the semester wasn't over sending him to Taylor would have been a great idea. Everytime I had friends visit Oxford we made a trip out there. I've got to try Palmers before I head to Gainsville.
I've just never been blown away by a dish at City Grocery.
If the semester wasn't over sending him to Taylor would have been a great idea. Everytime I had friends visit Oxford we made a trip out there. I've got to try Palmers before I head to Gainsville.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:32 pm to Whereisomaha
No, I wouldnt call it expensive and I've only been 6 times. I don't mind spending a bit on food provided it's good.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:39 pm to Rebelgator
I dont mean to beat this topic to death, but how can you call this menu "not unique"? The steak wraps and pork shank are two of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. 
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grilled cumin-dusted lemonfish
pumpkin seed pesto, jicima slaw, cocoa-braised black beans, skillet-fried corn, cilantro/lime aioli
$28
molasses-braised newman farms berkshire pork shank
sautéed sweet potato spaetzle, bacon/apple-braised red cabbage
$29
yukon gold potato/horseradish-crusted salmon
creole-sautéed winter root vegetables, citrus/chive crème fraiche, spicy beet oil
$26
char grilled confit pheasant breast
butternut squash velouté, smoked beets, pickled grapes, crispy-fried leeks
$28
grilled speckled trout filet
stewed okra and tomatoes, sweet corn hoe cakes, toasted pecan/collard slaw
$27
louisiana seafood/bbb andouille pot piefresh herbs, sweet peppers, sweet peas, mirliton gratin, lemon spinach
$26
shrimp and grits
original grit girl spicy cheese grits, sautéed gulf shrimp, button mushrooms, scallions,
garlic, texas-smoked bacon, lemon juice, white wine
$25
quail and waffles
mississippi farm-raised quail breast, sweet corn wa!e, spicy pepper jelly, green onion coulis
$10.5
garlic/rosemary-roasted oysters
preserved lemon, horseradish crème fraiche
$12
wild mushroom and blue crab belle
chevre cheesecake
toasted pecan crust, chive oil, cherry tomato relish
$12.5
crispy herb-crusted sweetbreads
crushed spiced walnuts, warm tomato dijon, bitter greens
$12.5
crispy cornmeal-crusted oyster, rillons, pickled leek threads
$8.5
[b]pickled pear spinach salad
gorgonzola, toasted pecans, red onion, crispy fried shallot, creamy fresh thyme vinaigrette
$9.5
olive oil-poached salmon salad
arugula, pea shoots, toasted almond, pickled red onion, grapefruit, dijon vinaigrette
$11
grilled flank steak lettuce wraps
butter lettuce, pickled green mango, radish, crispy shallot, bluegrass soy kimchi.
"ai basil, mint, cilantro, toasted cashews, ginger vinaigrette
$10
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:43 pm to Whereisomaha
and wio has had a lot of meat in his mouth in his time.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:45 pm to pankReb
where did that come from pank
Edit: I didnt realized I said "put in my mouth." Thats just an automatic response
This post was edited on 5/26/11 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:46 pm to Whereisomaha
eh....I'm bored and you left the door open.
This post was edited on 5/26/11 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:47 pm to pankReb
Indeed I did
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:53 pm to Whereisomaha
Other than the sweetbreads its a safe menu. Not saying Lenoras is pushing the envelope either, but I like to see some riskier dishes from City Grocery. Ox tail, marrow, or hell even tongue. To this day the best thing I've eaten were the marrow shanks from Prune in NYC.
I'm a bit adventurous when it comes to food, but I do know good food and I've yet to have anything above average from City Grocery. Agree to disagree.
Sidenote: that the spring menu and is the Hedberg joke still on it.
Pank:
I'm a bit adventurous when it comes to food, but I do know good food and I've yet to have anything above average from City Grocery. Agree to disagree.
Sidenote: that the spring menu and is the Hedberg joke still on it.
Pank:
Posted on 5/26/11 at 4:56 pm to Whereisomaha
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grilled cumin-dusted lemonfish
Bet this is very good if it is really Cobia?
It's sad that Mississippi caught Cobia can't be legally sold or bought.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 5:01 pm to msu202020
My favorite place to eat in Oxford is Old Venice. Love the Crawfish Pasta.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 5:02 pm to Whereisomaha
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Edit: I didnt realized I said "put in my mouth." Thats just an automatic response
far too easy....
Posted on 5/26/11 at 5:04 pm to RebelNutt48
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My favorite place to eat in Oxford is Old Venice.
Not shocking.
Posted on 5/26/11 at 5:05 pm to inelishaitrust
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Not shocking.
my thoughts exactly
Posted on 5/26/11 at 5:06 pm to Whereisomaha
what? 
Posted on 5/26/11 at 5:08 pm to RebelNutt48
Old Venice is good.
I actually prefer the Tupelo restaurant over the Oxford one. It's good....but I don't think it's on the elite level that Ajax is.
I actually prefer the Tupelo restaurant over the Oxford one. It's good....but I don't think it's on the elite level that Ajax is.
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