{"id":153230,"date":"2025-11-05T12:56:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=153230"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:58:12","slug":"oxford-restaurants-earn-recognition-from-the-michelin-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxford-restaurants-earn-recognition-from-the-michelin-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Oxford Restaurants Earn Recognition from the MICHELIN Guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Visit Oxford<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visit Oxford<\/a><\/strong> is proud to announce that four local restaurants have been recognized by the prestigious MICHELIN Guide<\/a> <\/strong>in the inaugural\u00a0selection\u00a0for the American South<\/strong>, revealed at a ceremony on November 3. The restaurant honorees \u2013 Ajax Diner<\/strong>, City Grocery<\/strong>,\u00a0Snackbar<\/strong>,\u00a0and Taylor Grocery<\/strong> \u2013 have been named\u00a0American South 2025 Recommended,\u00a0representing\u00a0Oxford\u2019s growing influence on the national dining stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOxford\u2019s dining scene has long been shaped by passion, creativity, and a deep sense of place,\u201d said Kinney Ferris<\/strong>, Executive Director of Visit Oxford. \u201cTo have four of our restaurants recognized by the MICHELIN Guide is an incredible honor and a testament to the talent and heart of the people behind each dish. Our chefs are honoring tradition while continuing to innovate, and\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0thrilled to see their work acknowledged among the best in the South.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mississippi\u2019s inclusion in the guide was the result of a joint effort among Visit Oxford, Visit Mississippi<\/strong>, Visit\u00a0Jackson<\/strong>,\u00a0and Coastal Mississippi<\/strong>, working together through a regional partnership with Travel South USA<\/strong> to bring\u00a0the\u00a0MICHELIN Guide\u00a0to the state. For Visit Oxford, an organization that champions its restaurant partners year-round, this announcement affirms what locals have long known: Oxford is a culinary destination worth the visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>
\n

Ajax Diner<\/strong> \u2013 118 Courthouse Sq., Oxford, Mississippi 38655 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located\u00a0on\u00a0Oxford\u2019s historic Courthouse Square, Ajax Diner is a beloved institution that\u00a0serves up\u00a0soulful comfort food prepared from scratch with generous portions. From fried catfish and country-fried steak to chicken and dumplings, every dish reflects the spirit of Mississippi\u2019s warm hospitality.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0the kind of place where the sweet tea never stops\u00a0flowing\u00a0and every meal feels like a southern Sunday supper.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>
\n

City Grocery <\/strong>\u2013 152 Courthouse Sq., Oxford, Mississippi 38655 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the leadership of Chef John Currence and Chef de Cuisine Jon \u201cJD\u201d Davis, City Grocery stands as a cornerstone of Oxford\u2019s dining scene and a creative force in contemporary Southern cuisine. Housed in a historic brick building on The Square, the restaurant marries elevated technique with down-home warmth \u2013\u00a0think\u00a0collard green\u00a0dolmas, Mississippi minestrone, smoked duck and other globally-inspired plates that honor Mississippi\u2019s flavors.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>
\n

Snackbar <\/strong>\u2013 721 N. Lamar Blvd., Oxford, Mississippi 38655 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part brasserie, part oyster bar,\u00a0Snackbar\u00a0captures Oxford\u2019s distinctive blend of literary charm and Southern ease. Founded under the direction of James Beard Award\u2013winning chef Vishwesh Bhatt, the kitchen is now helmed by Chefs Bryan Sapp, Sebastian\u00a0Markowitz\u00a0and Thomas Henry Freeland. Together, they continue the restaurant\u2019s tradition of marrying French technique with Mississippi soul. The menu celebrates the seasons through locally sourced ingredients, like pecan-crusted quail, butternut squash risotto, cider-glazed\u00a0scallops\u00a0and a daily raw bar featuring Gulf oysters and marinated crab claws.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>
\n

Taylor Grocery<\/strong> \u2013 4A Depot St., Taylor, Mississippi 38673 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affectionately known as \u201cthat catfish place\u201d since 1977, Taylor Grocery has been a beloved gathering spot for generations of locals and visitors alike. Its\u00a0weathered\u00a0charm, live music and perfectly crispy fried catfish capture the essence of small-town Mississippi dining. Family-owned and deeply rooted in tradition, Taylor Grocery\u00a0serves up\u00a0Southern comfort with every dish.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

by Visit Oxford Visit Oxford is proud to announce that four local restaurants have been recognized by the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":153235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26750],"tags":[65,31,8,17646,32977,5,642,4,2501,35,2622,5207,6424],"class_list":["post-153230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-dining","tag-ajax-diner","tag-city-grocery","tag-food","tag-kinney-ferris","tag-michilin-guide","tag-mississippi","tag-ms","tag-oxford","tag-restaurants","tag-snackbar","tag-taylor-grocery","tag-tourism","tag-visit-oxford"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MM-OxfordMS-230919-Grocery-9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153230"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":153237,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153230\/revisions\/153237"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/153235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=153230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}