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    4.0 (161 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Gabby M.

    The Po-Boys were delicious! I loved the waffle fries too. I'd say it's good size meal for a lunch but it didn't seem enough for a dinner for us. We could have just been extra hungry because we skipped lunch though. Highly recommend. Please note that you do order at the counter when you arrive. You get a number to seat yourself after.

    Some of the Louisiana/ Cajun decor which is all over the restaurant.
    Mike A.

    Good place for a dinner while in town. Decor is very Cajun/Louisiana and I think they own every Tabasco labeled item of kitsch located in a 150 mile radius. Ordering food can be difficult if you aren't familiar/don't find a menu in the entry line up area - you walk in and get in a line in a narrow corridor through which you can eventually see the wall menu but before that either you can't see the menu or there is a shelf with menus on it for you to look at. Line would have moved quicker if 2 of the 3 cashiers at the registers weren't taking time between each customer to check their phones. Man I hate that. We lucked out and worked with the 1 girl who was able to keep her phone stowed away like an actual professional. We each had the Cuban, which was good although it was done in a panini press and not in a plancha. Seafood gumbo and hush puppies were the sides which were good. I had a Coors Light which came out nice and cold. Overall good food and it was prepared and came out quickly, -1 overall for screwing around with cell phones checking Tik Tok or insta or God knows what. Hate that.

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    2 months ago

    Pretty solid lunch place, the roast beef sandwich is very likely the best in town. Service is often very quick.

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    7 months ago

    The food and service was great as always. One of our favorite places in Starkville to eat.

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    4 months ago

    Excellent food and service. We went on Fat Tuesday and they served us complimentary Mardi Gras Cake. Yummy all around

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    What a fun place, like eating at your grandmas with an old world vibe. Excellent soup and the po boys are delicious, perfect bread.

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    1 year ago

    Love Oby's. Visit it every time I'm in Oxford or Starkville. Best sandwiches ever! Great college-town atmosphere at. Both locations.

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    7 months ago

    I'd been hearing about this place for years and finally got to visit! Food was delicious and service was great! Highly recommended!

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    Great food and fast service! Love their decor as well. Some of the best waffle fries ever IMO!

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    1 year ago

    Rotel and chips are great. We love the po boys and red beans too. Don't forget the sweet tea.

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    2 years ago

    Great food and service!! I eat here at least 3 times a week. The staff is great, most of them have learned me by my order.

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    2 years ago

    Great food even when it's been 8 years since we where back in town. Always a favorite to go to! Happy to see you still in business!!

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    1 year ago

    The shrimp poboy was delicious! The seafood pasta was delicious too! The service was good! The ambiance was good too!

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    2 years ago

    One of my favorite places in Starkville, unique menu with New Orleans vibe. Can't go wrong with the Poboy's.

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    Not a huge roast beef fan so I skipped their classic sandwich. Everyone else in my group loved it. Chicken tenders are excellent!

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    Their food is great but you have to check your order because they will leave out the sauce or lemons or sides EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

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    Very fast service. Family friendly and not something up north so unique in that sense. Catfish are really good

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    2 years ago

    Service was fast!! My food was great! My fiancés fish was a lil over cooked but overall a good experience!!

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