1221 Van Buren Ave, Oxford, Miss.
If you’re looking for something a little healthier, Shelter on Van Buren has you covered. With a 16 item coffee menu, Shelter offers a perfect pick-me-up for after gameday. If you’re there for breakfast, try their breakfast burrito, granola bowl or huevos rancheros. If you prefer lunch, grab a garden goddess wrap or a pimento cheese sandwich. And the best part – everything on their menu is $11 or less.
122 Courthouse Sq., Oxford, Miss.
If you’re really hungry, Rowdy Rebs can help you out. For $9.95, this buffet offers chicken, country fried steak and fried shrimp. Also on the spread is mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, corn and an ice cream sundae bar. For the same price, you can also get bottomless mimosas. On Sunday they have a brunch buffet from 10 a.m until 2 p.m., so it’s the perfect place to grab breakfast before you head back to Tuscaloosa. They also have a DJ on hand every Friday night as well as game nights.
105 N Lamar Blvd, Oxford, Miss.
The Blind Pig has 20 draft beer selections according to their Twitter, so if you’re looking for a place to hang out and have a drink with your friends, they can help. They also have daily sandwich specials, and they deliver. However they’re only open for lunch and dinner and only open until midnight, so if you’re looking for a late night or morning meal, check somewhere else.
118 Courthouse Square, Oxford, Miss.
Ajax Diner describes itself as “one of Eli Manning’s favorite restaurants,” so if you’re a Giants fan, be sure to check it out. They’ve been granted the “Best Downhome Soul Food” by Mississippi Magazine three years in a row, along with various local awards. Everything on their lunch menu is under $11, and it’s mostly the same for their dinner menu, excluding the steak options. They’re not open on Sundays, but every other day they’re open from 11:30 a.m to 10 p.m. Your best bet for this weekend is probably Friday night.
120 S 11th St Oxford, Miss.
Don’t be fooled by the name of this bar – there are no books in sight. Their clever name is just one of The Library’s many charms. Edward Aschoff, in a piece for ESPN titled “The SEC guide to Ole MIss’ home turf,” said The Library is “the best bar in town … period.”
