Breakfast and coffee in Oxford: North Lamar, the Square and Jackson Avenue

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Oxford’s sit-down breakfast is mostly on North and South Lamar and around the Square: Big Bad Breakfast, ByrdHouse, Circle and Square, First Watch and Velvet Ditch. The chain diners are on Jackson Avenue West and Ed Perry Boulevard, and the drive-thru coffee is on Jackson Avenue West and University Avenue.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Oxford’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 16, 2026. We added 7 Brew, Bim Bam, Bottletree, ByrdHouse, Circle and Square, First Watch, Huddle House, IHOP and Starbucks from Visit Oxford’s dining directory and their own sites. Where a place has no website, or its page would not load, a 2026 record in the state health department’s food facility search confirms it is operating. We left off Heartbreak Coffee on North Lamar, whose site would not load and which has no state inspection since April 2025, and Dunkin’ on University Avenue, with none since February 2025. For weekend brunch, see our brunch guide. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

The places

7 Brew Coffee on University Avenue is a drive-thru coffee chain, Visit Oxford says. Its store page would not load for us; an Aug. 27, 2026, state inspection confirms it is operating.

Big Bad Breakfast opened here in 2008 as the first of the chain. It makes its sauces and Bloody Mary mix from scratch, squeezes orange juice daily and serves espresso drinks. Its site invites diners to use the outdoor patio.

Bim Bam Burgers & Wings serves a breakfast menu every morning before its burgers and wings, its site says.

Bottletree Bakery has no website we could find. Visit Oxford describes scratch-made European-style breads, pastries and specialty coffee. A March 5, 2026, state inspection confirms it is operating.

ByrdHouse Organic Cafe, just off the Square, says its whole menu is organic and free of gluten, soy and refined sugar, with cold-pressed juice, smoothies and coffee.

Circle and Square Brewery on Depot Street opens its taproom and kitchen at 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

Common Ground Coffee Bar in Oxford Commons says every drink is made from scratch by its baristas.

First Watch serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, takes a waitlist online and has an outdoor patio, its page says.

High Point Coffee on Old Taylor Road has no website we could find. Visit Oxford says it roasts its own beans and sells pastries. A Sept. 1, 2026, state inspection confirms it is operating.

Huddle House is the diner chain’s Jackson Avenue West restaurant; an Aug. 12, 2026, state inspection confirms it is operating.

IHOP on Jackson Avenue West lists dine-in, curbside pickup and outdoor seating on its page.

Shadrachs Coffee is a coffee chain with shops in Arkansas and Mississippi. Its locations page would not load for us; a Jan. 12, 2026, state inspection confirms the Jackson Avenue West shop is operating.

Starbucks on Jackson Avenue West has a drive-thru, Visit Oxford says. A July 10, 2026, state inspection confirms it is operating.

Velvet Ditch Coffee opened in 2021 and roasts its coffee in small batches in Oxford.

Waffle House on Ed Perry Boulevard is confirmed by a June 26, 2026, state inspection.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get breakfast in Oxford, Mississippi?

Big Bad Breakfast on North Lamar, ByrdHouse Organic Cafe on South Lamar, Circle and Square Brewery on Depot Street and First Watch on South Lamar Court all serve breakfast, along with Bim Bam, Huddle House and IHOP on Jackson Avenue West and Waffle House on Ed Perry Boulevard.

What coffee shop in Oxford opens earliest?

Common Ground Coffee Bar on Ed Perry Boulevard opens at 6 a.m. every day and stays open to 6 p.m. Velvet Ditch Coffee on North Lamar opens at 7 a.m. Monday to Saturday.

Where can I eat breakfast outside in Oxford?

Big Bad Breakfast and First Watch both mention an outdoor patio on their websites, and IHOP’s page lists outdoor seating.

What time does Big Bad Breakfast open in Oxford?

7 a.m. Monday to Friday, closing at 1 p.m., and 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, closing at 2:30 p.m., its website says.