"New Orleans-born chef John Currence moved to Oxford in the 90s and hasn’t looked back. He opened City Grocery in 1992, following with Bouré, Big Bad Breakfast and Snackbar. He was named Best Chef South in 2009, with Snackbar chef Vishwesh Bhatt earning the James Beard honor in 2019. All of Currence’s restaurants are noteworthy, but Snackbar is something special. From perfect cocktails and raw oysters to chef Bhatt’s imaginative South Asian influenced Southern specials, no wonder snagging a reservation can be a feat." - Beth D'Addono