Taylor Grocery

Allen Shue

2024-04

Been on my list to come here for awhile. Really glad to have finally made it! Great food and service and live music!If you are passing by, definitely worth it to come by! And make sure to get the catfish!

Daren Arellano

2024-01

I had a very good experience. I had the catfish, and it was AMAZING, I am from Chile, and I have eaten a lot of kind of preparation with fishes but none as delicious and taste as this. The dessert is also delicious.The waitresses were very kind and nice.It's really a place that I am going to miss, since I am not from this area.

Brandie Thomas

2023-10

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sherry collura

2024-03

First time but recommended. The atmosphere was awesome. Went on Sunday pm. It was packed so we had a wait but well worth it. Country 2 piece band, that was great. Our wait staff was incredible! The 2 ladies that waited on us were friendly and efficient. Then-the catfish and hush puppies!! Crisp, white fish with an incredible taste. Chocolate cobbler for dessert!!This is a restaurant that should be on your Mississippi bucket list!

Joua Nelson

2023-05

Came here with my in laws on a Saturday evening. Just a heads up, this place gets really busy! Go early, or expect a wait. They do not take reservations, nor will they seat you if your whole party is not present.We got there a little past 6 PM and was told the wait time is an hour. We actually only waited 20 minutes. Our server was great! Good Ole southern hospitality where they still call you, "sweetie and baby."I ordered the grilled chicken. It was juicy and tender. Did it wow me? No. But the service and the quick food delivery made up for it. The food wasn't terrible, but I wouldn't make an effort to go out of my way to come back.

Debbie Miller

2024-04

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Private Sender

2023-10

We finally got over to Taylor Grocery for dinner. The day before our visit, I was chatting with an elderly lady who grew up in, and still lives in Taylor who advised me “if you want to eat on a Friday night, you better be on the bench at 4:30 or you won’t get in the door.” Well, we took her advice and arrived at 4:30 pm sharp – the bench was already full! But…they have a lot of tables and we were able to get in on the first wave. And yes, they do strictly enforce the requirement that your entire party must be present to get a table.We were promptly waited on by Melissa who was a wonderful waitress, hostess, and a bit of a “trail guide” as we explored the menu. If you have never been to Taylor Grocery, my suggestion is to do what we did and that was to order a couple of appetizers, especially the sampler plate. This plate includes catfish fillets, boneless “wings”, hush puppies, and shrimp, all of which provides a sneak peak into what a person might want to order for dinner. The catfish was awesome! It was perfectly cooked and its light and tender texture resulted in two of us ordering a catfish entrée. The others at the table ordered the grilled double pork loin chops served over brown rice and smothered in gumbo.ALL OF THE FOOD WAS TOP NOTCH AND EXACTLY WHAT I WAS EXPECTING AND WANTING from Taylor Grocery. There is clearly something’s going on back in the kitchen that makes the food so great. I’m not sure what it is but they, whoever it is that’s back there, needs to keep on doing whatever it is that they are doing that is so good. Green beans – absolutely delicious, just like my mom used to make. Turnip Greens – better than the green beans especially when doused with a bit of the “pepper vinegar” that is made in-house and comes to the table in an old tequila bottle. Gumbo – Terrific – nothing is spared in the gumbo, by itself, a bowl of this and a handful of the hushpuppies is about all a person might need. I’m pretty sure I could take a bath in a tub of that gumbo and enjoy every minute of it. The fried okra, almost a good as the catfish fillets!My advice for folks who might be considering making the short drive from Oxford down to Taylor Grocery: Do as the Romans do. Get on the bench and get on it at least ½ hour before they open. Cash is welcome, credit cards are also accepted. No beer, wine or other alcohol, but they do serve soft drinks and tea in humongous sized glasses and to boot, refill them about every 74 seconds! I was not able to find the bottom of my glass no matter how hard I tried!

Tom Cushman

2024-05

Sarah [THE OWNER(s)], is unhinged. She has despicable communication skills and down right rude. The wait staff is great and the food is solid. I have witnessed multiple attacks on patrons waiting for a table and been on the attackee end as well. The Owner's Lynn/Sarah combo is a true head shaker. Miserable people who take their clientele for granted.**NOTE** The catering business is NOT owned by the Hewlett Clan and are great people!Parking: Don't park behind the Building or "The Husky Enforcer" will berate you and have your car towed.

Mason King

2023-05

Taylor grocery has some of the best fried catfish and fried chicken I've ever had, and I come back whenever I get the chance. Their comeback sauce is easily my favorite and is great with the chicken. They aren't open all week so it can be very busy on weekends. Worth getting there early. The restaurant has great atmosphere and is a real taste of the south.Parking: There is parking in front of the restaurant and also some in the back. Parking fills up quickly during busy hours.Wheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp to the side of the porch

Nick Halden

2024-04

This was by far the worst experience I have ever had at Taylor Grocery. My family and I have been loyal customers for years, but our recent visit left a sour taste in our mouths. We were mere bystanders to a chaotic and unacceptable situation. One of the wait staff spilled food on another customer, and instead of properly handling the situation, the management had the audacity to ask the affected customer to leave. This family, whom I don't even know, had two young children with them who were obviously scared after the employee slammed the kitchen door, sending food flying all over them. It was a disgrace to witness such unprofessional and disrespectful behavior from an employee. Our entire night was ruined, and to top it off, the food was clearly affected by the actions of these two individuals. I truly hope that the family affected by this incident reaches out to the ownership, because my family and I will not be returning anytime soon. I can only imagine that this family will never step foot in this establishment again, and I don't blame them. This kind of treatment towards paying customers is absolutely unacceptable.

LaTravia Ferguson

2024-04

Went in to see how long it was gonna take for us to be seated since it was crowded....my friend that was in the car was listening to hear the response.....I had my phone in my hand out close to my chest and the fat white lady was very....VERY rude and said she wasn't going to talk to me until I got off the phone and the way she said it was totally out of line I didn't even have the phone up to my ear.... I just left because her attitude STANK

Buddy Furniss

2018-05

This place is a must stop!!!The food is delicious we ate the all you could eat catfish.The food was great the staff was friendly the music was great. Chicken and shrimp gumbo and chocolate cobbler. 😎😎😎😎

Connor Hennessey

2023-05

Incredible. Very unique in many many ways. Catfish is great and it's worth the wait if you are here on a busy weekend. A must stop when visiting nearby Ole Miss. Live music most of the time and always people on the porch worth visiting with and getting to know. Never left hungry with something for just about everyone on the menu.Don't be scared by the line or the crowd. There is a line and a crowd for a reason...

Berndt Henriksson

2023-07

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Jessi Thompson

2023-10

The food was mediocre. Nothing that I couldn't get from another restaurant in Oxford. The service is really what I want to talk about. Our waiter was so rushed because people are constantly waiting on tables. She didn't even give me the chance to fully get my order out, so whenever it came, it was wrong and she wanted to charge me extra for asking for toast instead of hushpuppies (which she should have made clear whenever we ordered if she wasn't in such a rush). This same waiter dropped a piece of my chicken when bringing the food out. I told her and then she proceeded to TOUCH MY FOOD to separate the chicken tenders on my plate whilst knocking off some of my fries onto the table which she took back with her as well. When she did bring me another piece of chicken out, it was the smallest tender that they could find. I can't comprehend why people wait in line at this place for hours to get in. Truly.

ernie crofoot

2023-05

It was the best. Beautifully rustic exterior, rustic yet hip interior. Best catfish in the world! Great seafood and other entrees. Very friendly and highly competent staff. It was well worth 220 mile round trip. Ate lots of good food and took lots of pictures. If you are anywhere near Oxford, or even if you are not, you have got to eat here.

Bob Stuart

2023-05

Amazing comfort food and fantastic catfish. Worth the wait always! Bring a beverage and chill in the parking lot when waiting for your table, but be sure to listen for your name when it is called. Nothing fancy but the best service and food in the area.

jnewman81875

2023-09

Catfish is good however the owners daughter has to be the most miserable person on earth. Watched her berate a customer then say horrible things about her when the customer calmly walked back out to wait. It’s obvious “Sarah” doesn’t read these reviews because many people have encountered the same situation. Wont go back and I would not recommend this place to anyone given the way she treats folks. Wait staff is very nice, btw. But “Sarah” is a looming black cloud over the entire experience.Oxford has amazing places with the nicest staff to spend your money. Don’t waste your time and chance a miserable experience….there are way better options.

Jessica Swanson

2023-12

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Vincent Johnson

2021-05

Almost scared to give this place a review. It is such a cool little spot, I don't want the word to get out anymore than it has. Honestly, if you go, don't have super high expectations, just try to have fun. It's a neat unique little place. Don't ruin it!

Lynnie Kaye

2023-07

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Dominic Rupprecht

2024-03

Such a fun spot. Food was terrific. Remember to byob!

Sullivan

2023-07

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Roaming with Jerry “Roaming with Jerry”

2023-05

A great travel experience. Get there early, or be prepared to sit on the porch.

Karen McDonald

2019-05

It's a step back in time. Great food, music and service was great too. Definitely a fun stop.

Stephanie Carroll

2023-07

We stopped in with a party of 11 after a funeral. We had to wait until the whole party got there to be seated, which I understand. I told the hostess when they arrived in the parking lot and she gave us two 6-seater tables back to back. The first of us got seated as the others unloaded kids from the car and headed to the building. The hostess walked by our table and told me if another group got there before they walked inside she was giving the second table away. A party of two walked up right before our other members walked in and she seated them at our second table. The other members of our party walked in immediately after the party of two was seated and the hostess yelled at my Mom and told her that is how they did things and we could pull up 6 more chairs at our 6 seater table if we wanted to stay or we could leave. She was absolutely hateful and should be ashamed of herself. Our waitress lost out on a party of 11 because of the hostesses hateful behavior and we will never go back.

Jarrod Woley

2023-05

Eh, it was ok. Nothing I’d drive any distance for. The hostess had the personality of a rock.Told me “we will call your name” they forgot to call our name.Food was mediocre. Very small hush puppies and tiny order of fries. I would’ve thought a place like this would’ve had better catfish, but I’ve definitely had better. Pecan pie was good though…Waitress was super sweet and music was good.I won’t go back.

Will Schneider

2023-05

Best catfish ever! BYOB and pregame in the parking lot

Tori Dearman

2023-05

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Jalesia Mckinney

2023-07

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