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    The Open Kettle

    3.8 (11 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Diners
    Open 7:00 am - 11:00 AM

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    John Deere Green tables, and a matching mug!
    Sarah S.

    The Open Kettle is a cute place. I went for breakfast while I was waiting for a part to arrive at the auto shop down the street; it was recommended to me by a really sweet lady who was also waiting for her car to be serviced. I had a bacon and egg sandwich with coffee. I didn't want mayo on the sandwich, so it was rather dry! This is one instance where a little bit more butter would have done a world of good.. Or a slice of provolone. (Maybe cheese is an option I just didn't notice on the menu?) However, it was still tasty. I know the other review here said the coffee wasn't good, but the coffee I had was delicious! I wanted the whole pot! The John Deere decor is pretty adorable, can't lie. I was charmed. I think this is the kind of place I could see myself returning to just to check out what else they have.

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    Family Diner - Take out catfish plate( available on Fridays)

    Family Diner

    4.6(34 reviews)
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    Found Family Diner by asking a complete stranger if there was a local restaurant where we could get…read morefried liver and onions. She referred us to the Family Diner. It was Friday so fried fish was on the menu. The fried whiting was delicious with sides of mac n cheese, cabbage and green beans. All perfectly seasoned. My friend loved her meal as well. She even got a to go plate for later, w/ fried catfish and sides. Service was friendly and courteous. The wait staff checked on us frequently to see if we needed anything. We'll definitely be back the next time we travel to Oxford!

    The kid was home from college, and after we hit the local thrift, we were looking around for some…read moreOxford grinds. The street situation precluded a few spots downtown, and since we weren't in the mood for our go-to taco place, we decided to head out to the Family Diner. The walk-in was awkward on our part- cash register or hot bar line first? A sweet call from the kitchen of "Y'all's first time?" got us headed in the right direction. Full disclaimer: I've been nostalgic for the southern cafeteria lately. While talking to some food industry friends last week, we realized there is something powerful about the food we all remember from K and W. And while Family Diner doesn't have a giant dining room or a 5-snake velvet rope line to get to the counter, it does take me back. Here's how we made our choices: the hot bar was a choice of three types of chicken- the baked and fried were tempting until the gentleman serving us says: "We can fry you fish to order. Flounder, trout, and catfish." The chicken got skipped for a plate of flounder (plentiful plate, btw), and a side of the Mac and cheese and cooked cabbage. The kid sampled the catfish plate, same sides. Sweet tea. And yes ma'am, I'd like the cornbread. Done. We sat down at a table in the main, cozy dining room. The first thing that I noticed: this place is clean- tidy, even. There was a super polite young man moving around and busing tables, tidying up unassumingly and doing it in a way that is lacking in some finer dining places I've been in recently. The food came out, piping hot. I used one of the malt vinegar packets to douse my flounder (a cafeteria habit) and dug in. The first bite was light and flaky, cooked perfectly. Nothing greasy-tasting, at all, just clean. The sides were great- nothing over seasoned, and like cooking at home, there was room for you to season things to your taste. Well played, Family Diner. The owner (I think? She was the one who guided us down the right path when we walked in) came out to make sure that we were happy, and yes ma'am, it's great, and holy cow, you just dropped this cornbread into the skillet and fried it? Yes, we will be back. It's unassuming, and it's just what the doctor ordered. It's a cafeteria, but it's clean and polite and makes you feel good that you ate there. It's soul food, but not just from an ethnic standpoint- it makes me happy and full and feel welcome and I'll be back.

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