Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. How Oxford's date-night restaurants take bookings, the Ole Miss games that weekend and ideas beyond dinner.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Reservation details come from Visit Oxford’s date night guide and events from the Visit Oxford events calendar. Visit Oxford: 662-232-2477.

Valentine’s Day 2027 falls on Sunday, Feb. 14, so expect Saturday, Feb. 13, to be the busiest night for dinner reservations. No Oxford restaurant had announced a Valentine’s menu or event as of Oct. 12; this page lists how the town’s date-night restaurants take bookings and what is already on the calendar that weekend, and we will add menus as venues post them.

At a glance

  • Valentine’s Day: Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027
  • Book through: OpenTable, Tock, Resy or by phone, depending on the restaurant (table below)
  • That weekend: Ole Miss men’s basketball vs. Mississippi State, Saturday, Feb. 13; women’s basketball vs. South Carolina, Sunday, Feb. 14
  • More ideas: our date night guide

How Oxford’s date-night restaurants take bookings

From Visit Oxford’s date night guide:

Restaurant Where Book through
City Grocery 152 Courthouse Square OpenTable
Kingswood The Oliver Hotel, 425 S. Lamar Blvd. Tock
McEwen’s 1110 Van Buren Ave. OpenTable
Good Day Cafe 766 N. Lamar Blvd. Tock (beer and wine only)
GRIT 2 Town Square Lane, Taylor Resy
Lenora’s 309 N. Lamar Blvd. Call 662-236-1144
Saint Leo 922 Jackson Ave. East Resy; half the seats are held for walk-ins
Snackbar 721 N. Lamar Blvd. OpenTable
SoLa 401 S. Lamar Blvd. Call 662-238-3500
The Sipp 400 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite A2 Resy
Tico’s Steak House 1001 E. Jackson Ave. Call 662-638-3181

City Grocery is chef John Currence’s restaurant in a restored livery stable on the Square, known for its shrimp and grits. Saint Leo is a James Beard Foundation “Best New Restaurant” semifinalist for wood-fired Italian cooking. GRIT is in nearby Taylor, and Visit Oxford calls it a romantic, “off-the-beaten-path” pick. The Sipp pairs a long wine list with small plates.

Valentine’s weekend events, 2027

Event When Where
Ole Miss men’s basketball vs. Mississippi State Saturday, Feb. 13 SJB Pavilion, 762 All American Drive
Ole Miss women’s basketball vs. South Carolina Sunday, Feb. 14 SJB Pavilion, 762 All American Drive

A rivalry game the night before Valentine’s Day will fill downtown; book dinner around tipoff and allow time for parking. Game times are posted on the listings closer to the date.

Ideas beyond dinner

  • A show. The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, 351 University Ave., posts its touring shows on the Visit Oxford calendar; the Glenn Miller Orchestra plays there Tuesday, Jan. 26, and Clifford, the Big Red Dog: The Musical on Saturday, Feb. 27.
  • Live music. Proud Larry’s and The Lyric book bands most weekends; see our live music and nightlife guide.
  • Books and a walk. Browse Square Books, then walk the Square; see our guide to the Square.
  • Dessert. The Oxford Creamery, 309 N. Lamar Blvd., makes small-batch ice cream from scratch, Visit Oxford says.

What this means for you

  • Book as soon as restaurants open February reservations, especially for Saturday, Feb. 13.
  • At Saint Leo, half the seats are kept for walk-ins.
  • Parking on the Square is paid until midnight Monday through Saturday and free on Sundays, according to Visit Oxford’s parking page.

Frequently asked questions

What day is Valentine’s Day 2027?

Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. Many couples will go out Saturday, Feb. 13, so book early for either night.

How do I get a Valentine’s Day reservation in Oxford, Mississippi?

Each restaurant uses its own system. City Grocery, McEwen’s and Snackbar take bookings on OpenTable, Kingswood and Good Day Cafe on Tock, and Saint Leo, GRIT and The Sipp on Resy, according to Visit Oxford. Lenora’s, SoLa and Tico’s take reservations by phone.

Do any Oxford restaurants have Valentine’s Day menus for 2027?

None had announced one as of Oct. 12, 2026. We add special menus and events here as restaurants post them.