Best of Oxford 2020 Winners
Published 4:15 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020
FOOD AND DINING
Best Asian Restaurant
Toyo
Runners-Up: Jinsei, Rice and Spice
Best Bakery
Bottle Tree Bakery
Runners-Up: SmallCakes, The Cakery
Best Place to Grab Dessert
TIE: Oxford Creamery – Small Cakes
Runner-Up: City Hall Cheesecake
Best Local Coffee
Uptown Coffee
Runners-Up: Highpoint Coffee, Cups
Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
Oxford Creamery
Runners-Up: YaYa’s, Marble Slab
Best Lunch Under $10
Chick-Fil-A
Runners-Up: Handy Andy, Larson’s CashSaver
Best Salad Spot
Greenline
Runners-Up: Volta Taverna, Newk’s
Best Sweet Tea
McAllister’s
Runners-Up: Chick-Fil-A, Newk’s
Best Pizza
Lost Pizza
Runners-Up: St. Leo, Fergndan’s
Best Milkshakes
Chick-Fil-A
Runners-Up: Sonic, Cookout
Best Restaurant
SnackBar
Runners-Up: Volta Taverna, Bouré
Best Special Occasion
Oxford Grillehouse
Runners-Up: The Jefferson, St. Leo
Best Sushi
Jinsei
Runners-Up: Toyo, Kabuki
Best Breakfast
Big Bad Breakfast
Runners-Up: First Watch, The Beacon
Best Catfish
Taylor Grocery
Runners-Up: Oby’s, Ajax Diner
Best Cookie
Insomnia
Runners-Up: R&R Cookies, The Cakery
Best Happy Hour
The Coop/Graduate
Runners-Up: Volta Taverna, SnackBar
Best Date Night Spot
St. Leo
Runners-Up: Southern Craft Stove + Tap, SnackBar
Best Sandwich Spot
Newk’s
Runners-Up: Firehouse Subs, The Blind Pig
Best Wings
Wing Stop
Runners-Up: Southern Coop, Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Farm-to-Table
Living Foods
Runners-Up: Ravine, Tarasque Cucina
Best Cocktail
St. Leo
Runners-Up: Southern Craft Stove + Tap, SnackBar
Best Bang for your Buck
Cookout
Runners-Up: Chick-Fil-A, Moe’s BBQ
Best Wine Bar
SIPP on South Lamar
Runners-Up: Lenora’s, St. Leo
Best Bar
Funky’s
Runners-Up: The Library Sports Bar, St. Leo
Best Brunch
Big Bad Breakfast
Runners-Up: First Watch, McEwen’s
Best Fried Chicken
Oby’s
Runners-Up: Abner’s, Lindsey’s Chevron
Best Fine Dining
Oxford Grillehouse
Runners-Up: Lenora’s, City Grocery
Best Liquor Store
High Cotton
Runners-Up: PJ’s Wine & Spirits, Star Liquor
Best Mexican Restaurant
El Agave
Runners-Up: La Perla Tapatía, Casa Mexicana
Best Seafood Restaurant
SnackBar
Runner-Up: King’s Steakhouse
Best Gas Station Meal
Oxford Marketplace – on Sisk
Runners-Up: Lindsey’s Chevron, 4 Corners Chevron
Best Soul Food
Ajax Diner
Runner-Up: Mama Jo’s
Best Kid’s Meal
Chick-Fil-A
Runners-Up: Oby’s, McDonald’s
Best Hotdog
Handy Andy
Runners-Up: Sonic, Oxford Canteen
Best Children’s Birthday
Lost Pizza
Runners-Up: Chick-Fil-A, Premier Lanes
Best Barbecue
Handy Andy
Runners-Up: Moe’s BBQ, B’s Barbecue
Best Casual Dining
Volta Taverna
Runners-Up: TIE: Southern Craft Stove + Tap/Proud Larry’s, Bouré
Best Patio
Volta
Runner-Up: Boure’, Proud Larry’s
Best Catering
Elizabeth Heiskell Catering
Runners-Up: Taylor Grocery, Tallahatchie Gourmet
Best Local Burger
Handy Andy
Runners-Up: Phillip’s Grocery, Oxford Burger Company
Best Lunch
Volta Taverna
Runners-Up: Ajax Diner, Southern Craft Stove + Tap
Best Late-Night Food
Square Pizza
Runners-Up: Chicken-on-a-Stick (Chevron), Secret Grilled Cheese
Best Steak House
Oxford Grillehouse
Runners-Up: King’s Steakhouse, Mesquite Chop House
Best Italian Restaurant
Track 61
Runners-Up: Tarasque Cucina, St. Leo
Best Cupcakes
Cakery
Runner-Up: SmallCakes
Best New Restaurant
Julep Steakhouse & Flights
Runner-Up: First Watch
Best Mediterranean & Greek
Volta Taverna
Runner-Up: Old Venice
Best Girl’s Night
St. Leo
Runners-Up: The Coop at The Graduate, The SIPP on South Lamar
Best Wine Selection
High Cotton Liquor and Wine Warehouse
Runner-Up: PJ’s Wine & Spirits