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City Grocery | Oxford | 7.5
Eclectic , Moderately Expensive , Oxford

City Grocery | Oxford | 7.5

Stellar location dragged down by mediocre food.

Venice Kitchen | Oxford | 7.3
Italian , Moderately Expensive , Oxford

Venice Kitchen | Oxford | 7.3

Mediocre dining in the “competent valley.”

McEwen’s | Oxford | 7.5
Moderately Expensive , Oxford

McEwen’s | Oxford | 7.5

Location and service are all that keep it out of the sixes.

Boure | Oxford | 7.6
Moderately Expensive , Oxford

Boure | Oxford | 7.6

We’ll say it again: We’re still waiting to be blown away by a John Currence restaurant.

Big Bad Breakfast | Oxford | 7.0
Breakfast , Inexpensive , Oxford

Big Bad Breakfast | Oxford | 7.0

A good concept with a lot of promise needs to pay a lot more attention to execution.

St. Leo | Oxford | 8.3
Italian , Moderately Expensive , Oxford , Pizza

St. Leo | Oxford | 8.3

Making the strongest case yet for The ‘Sip’s best Neapolitan pizza.

Snack Bar | Oxford | 7.1
Moderately Expensive , Oxford

Snack Bar | Oxford | 7.1

Above-average food in a below-average spot, but we’ll be back.

Volta | Oxford | 7.3
Greek , Inexpensive , Oxford

Volta | Oxford | 7.3

Laid-back Greek food in a converted gas station. What’s not to love?

YŪGŌ | Oxford | 8.6
Asian , Fusion , Moderately Expensive , Oxford

YŪGŌ | Oxford | 8.6

Superb food and sharp service combine to create a model for new restaurants serving innovative fare.

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