Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oxford

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Lorraine Jackson

"Good pub with live music upstairs. Probably not one for a quiet chat as it can be a bit more lively than some, but a decent place for a pint. Not the..."

Ian Prince

"Staff very friendly and welcoming The sunday roast was to die for great job to 5he..."

Debbie Campbell

"Proper pub, great vibe. Great staff great..."

Chloe Gould

"Port Mahon was always a great pub, with live music and lots of space to hang out and dance but now its Corona time so its not really the same and..."

Luka Savic

"Nice and cosy local pub. Had a terrific Sunday roast..."

Thomas Bevan

"Central location with lots of live music events. Beer garden and two large bars. Would prefer to pay cash next..."

Thommy Plymouth

"Love this place! We frequently come here for drinks and recently, really enjoyed their Sunday roast dinner. The music is great, bar staff are very..."

Hannah

"Welcoming place with a fireplace and serviable staff. However, this place needs some renovation works. We came for Sunday roast, and the plate was..."

Claudia Ciornei

"Pretty good pub, only the one handpump but one is better than none especially as the TT Landlord was in good..."

David Thomas

"One of the best Sunday Roasts in town and really friendly..."

Mathias Cronjäger

"Staff lovely, great space and well priced pints for the area. The bouncer, however, is an aggressive and unpleasant narcissist who behaves as if he's..."

J H

"Really nice, friendly pub! Good beer, great staff. Beer garden is..."

Nickie Sykes

"OK stopping off point from the centre of the city towards the Plain/St Clements. Warmer and brighter than I remember (as a student, some 45 years..."

Jeremy Fennell

O'neill's

80/100 (2873 ratings)

Fish and Chips Cod with Mashed Peas

Salmon

Pepperoni Pizza

Veggie Melt Panini V Soya Kebab Strips Melted Monterey Jack Cheese Red Onion and Pepper

corona

irish breakfast

Rump Steak Peppercorn Sauce Fries Tomatoe and Mushroom

Cider

Salade Poulet Grillé

Whisky

Chicken Burger Twister Fries and Onion Rings

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Live Music

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was amazing today, not ovetky expensive. Great atmosphere, workers were really friendly and very helpful, made us feel really comfortable and..."

Michelle Johansen

"The food was amazing, the drinks were nice and cold. The atmosphere was just what an English pub should be. The service was top notch. When we go..."

Isaac Rich

"A great morning at O'Neills Oxford celebrating our son's birthday. Eamon and team are wonderful hosts. Fantastic service and fab breakfast . Will be..."

Fiona McDonagh

"Good pub in central Oxford. Huge portions and good value for money. The onion rings were very good and the burgers great as well. We had a pleasant..."

Silvia Cadau

"I’m from Canada where we’re used to big breakfasts in the morning. Came to try out this place and then kept coming back for breakfasts in..."

Mark M

"Visited on a Friday about 2pm. Very quiet inside. Used the app to order to table. App was straight forward to use. Drunk came out after a few..."

Helen Taggart

"Always love coming to this O’neill’s. Best pub grub and the staff are always so lovely and the vibe is always there. However i had ordered a..."

Leah

"We hired a booth for the rugby. From start to finish it was brilliant (i was surprised!). Manager is great fun and all the staff follow suit. The..."

Matthew Young

"This has become our go-to sports bar over last few years. Food always top notch, and great selection of beers. Staff have always been super friendly..."

Alex Holdsworth

"Oxford very best Irish pub Foods is amazing fresh and hot Super tasty and the staff are so lovely and kind Highly recommend especially the beef..."

Reviews Oxford

Magdalen Arms

80/100 (2757 ratings)

Hereford Rib of Beef Chips Salad and Béarnaise

Lamb Shoulder

Oxford Blue Cheese Apple and Grape Chutney and Oatcakes

Wheelchair Accessible

"Slices of beef heaven! Went with the wife and our two friends and everything that was served tasted amazing! There was a wait, but for what came to..."

Randolph Dube

"Ah-MAZING!!. This is truly a gem!! Amazing fresh food. They change the menu daily. Lovely drink options as well. I had the elderflower and prosecco..."

Michele

"I'll start by saying this was far from my first visit to The Magdalen Arms, on Iffley Road, nor shall it be my last - for The Magdalen Arms is..."

FoodieOnTour

"Had dinner at The Magdalen Arms as my first time visiting the place. My friend booked in advance to make sure we would have a table for a Friday..."

Letícia M. Ventura

"Held our wedding breakfast here. Staff and food exceptional. Would highly recommend eating here or having your own small gathering for a special..."

sarah Alder

"Had a nice lamb neck roast dinner with sides. Lamb was juicy, falling apart and just lovely. The sides stole the show, we had dauphinoise gratin and..."

Anika Sharma

"Wonderfully cosy pub that was packed with diners and drinkers on a Friday night. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating plus a few stools at the bar..."

Ivan T

"Really nice Sunday roast, we shared the Two-Way Mallard and it was super delicious. A huge portion as well. We had to wait around 30min to get our..."

Thomas Edlich

"Excellent gastro pub. Where punters are also welcome for a pint. Got the balance just right 👍. In fact I didn't drink any alcohol nor purchase any..."

Martin MARTIN

"When I searched for recommended spots for Sunday Roast, The Magdalen Arms popped up but we didn't have a chance to try since they only serve it on..."

Hsin Yi Wei

"Went for a special night out and enjoyed the delicious food. The staff were great - a sign was out warning that they were short staffed and lots of..."

Fiona Baxter

"Welcoming and friendly staff. Great service with a traditional pub feel but amazing food. Focused menu with great flavours . The lamb was..."

Rich Higgins

"Easily the best restaurant meal I've had in the UK. Everything was..."

Matthew Muir

"Wonderful food, lovely inside and great staff. The Harissa chicken is amazing. First class..."

Mr. Mzz

"Went to this restaurant for a family dinner and didn’t regret it! The place is very cozy and reminds a medieval tavern with wooden tables and..."

Kristina Smirnova

"What a fun place! Great atmosphere, great food, great people. We were in the UK on our honeymoon, and these crazy folks worked with our crazy..."

Chris Prince

"We had the whole lamb shoulder. It was delicious, something really special. This plus the pie fed a table of 7. We were all full and thoroughly..."

James Naismith

"Superb gastropub - yes the menu is not extensive and it's a little quirky is that it's sharing food, but the flavours are incredible and portions..."

Henry Hulme

"Food was absolutely delicious. Ordered the lamb shoulder and the meat fell off the bone. Beautifully cooked. Table service was very good too. But I..."

Michael Bentley

The Eagle And Child

79/100 (1802 ratings)

A Proper Pint of Beer in a Proper Jug-Handled Glass

Veggie Burger with Quinoa Salad

A Pint of Liquid Bread

Home Made Fish Finger Sandwiches

Salad

Nicholson's Fish and Chips

Wings

Trio of Mini Pies

"It was closed when we went to Oxford but it was fun to see. I was surprised that I was on such a busy road. I imagined it was off on a quiet street..."

Dan LeFevre

"The place where Tolkien and CS.Lewis and other writers meet and talk about their works. Unfortunally the place is now..."

Feliciano Liso

"This pub is well known because The Inklings (Tolkien, CS Lewis, and GK Chesterton) used to meet here and workshop their writing weekly. It’s about..."

Sarah Wright

"Intended to visit The Lamb and Flag across the road but their kitchen closed at an early 830pm. Which brought us serendipitously to this local..."

zongxian li

"It was the most authentical pub I have ever been to and I was to a lot. For me it is a special place as I'm a huge fan of both Tolkien and Lewis. I..."

Jitka K

"Wonderful little pub with a lot of history. Great selection from a full stocked bar, with beers being the most popular. Very spacious so make sure..."

Beatriz Almeida

"Small and cosy traditional pub, excellent food menu. I went there as part of my Tolkien tour in Oxford, it’s definetely a must if you are a big fan..."

casualmente biancoblu

"Great, authentic English pub. The food and atmosphere is top notch. It’s no wonder why The Inklings (incl CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien) made this their..."

Kenneth Cox

"Really nice pub. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxed. We went there a little bit late, but just in time to taste their good pie. The one with..."

Elora Gnassi

"We love coming here, it can get very busy and hard to find seating due to the tourist interest but if you offset your time slightly it is a really..."

Acacia

The Fishes

79/100 (1922 ratings)

Chunky Chips Tartare Sauce

Crab

Lamb

Dirty Vegan Burger Marmite Onions Smoked Cheese Tomato Relish & Fries

Scallops

Fish

Pork

Hour Braised Beef & Ale Pie Buttered Mash Greens Gravy

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Not been to the Fishes for a while, though I had been going since being a child. We were two large groups celebrating a birthday. The food was..."

Claire Sarah

"Absolutely exquisite food. Service was amazing and I can't wait to go back there for my birthday on the 22nd. I had the squid to start with, burger..."

Eddie Louise Cobb

"Set in a lovely location. There is a good variety of wines and decent gins. The staff were all really friendly. Customer service was outstanding...."

Siobhan Stella

"First visit to The Fishes, and I loved it! The food was excellent, fresh and absolutely delicious. The staff couldn't have looked after us better. ..."

Emma Beach

"Tasty food, lovely surroundings very friendly staff. Definitely..."

Anne Davis

"We had lunch with you yesterday and your staff are always amazing and polite. The young blonde lady goes through every detail from the specials board..."

Kim Richens

"What can I say!!! Food was spot on , service I cannot fault , friendly and welcoming the waitress could not have been more helpful and nothing was to..."

Mick Taylor

"One of our favourite places, particularly in the summer when you can be on the balcony or in the garden. Very friendly..."

Caroline Elly

"Really worth a visit..great pub and location. Friendly staff..great food and events in..."

Sandy Sims

"Great food, great atmosphere, great service & wonderful staff..."

Andy Harris

"...The Fishes. Now, THE FISHES is not to be confused with FISHERS - the former being a lovely big gastro pub, set in North Hinksey Village, with a..."

FoodieOnTour

"Had lunch here with my wife and two friends. We had mains, desserts and drinks and a few beers and it was all great. The staff were attentive, the..."

Kurtis G.

"many thanks to vicky for creating this business listing. i've been procrastinating writing this review for way too long now! this is my ideal pub,..."

Nik T.

"I was at The Fishes with a small group of people for dinner, and was very happy there! The char-grilled chicken dish with the risotto was super..."

Katie W.

"Another of our East Oxford team's favourites. A stylish gastropub with something for all members of the family. The Fishes has a relaxed, comfortable..."

Finders K.

"Very nice restaurant. Party of 12 for lunch so we pre-ordered from the set menu at £35 per head. All choices were delivered correctly and in good..."

Pete Coultas

"Had a spontaneous meal here- never heard of this place, but it came up on Google. Food was typical gastro-pub grub, Sunday roast was lovely (though..."

Shiri Kraus

"Lovely food. Can't wait to go back again. Lovely old pub with plenty of seating, including a nice outside seating..."

Michelle Thomas

"Really friendly and attentive staff. Excellent choice of food on the menu and great drinks selection. Very much looking forward to visiting..."

Nathaniel Marsh

"Went here for a Sunday lunch. The service was great but we had higher expectations for the food. It was acceptable and we had a nice meal, everything..."

Oliver Stratton

"Yummy Chicken Caesar salad in lovely cool garden setting. Excellent service and IPA Purity Session was very good..."

Clari Searle

"Excellent experience here. The food was great and the service was very attentive. All the food tasted good. The was a nice young ambience too. Would..."

Aaron Marsh

"Great drinks, super cosy pub, lovely pub garden. I often come to this pub and the staff and always very friendly and helpful. They have a great..."

Ellie Horton

"My favourite pub in Oxford. Very special pub as this is where my husband proposed to me on the bridge over the river at the bottom of this lovely..."

Nerissa Brown

"Took some 'yooves' out for a bit of a celebration. Food choice was good. Service was prompt and well cooked if under seasoned. Nice pub, would be..."

John Hughes

The Holly Bush

79/100 (1098 ratings)

Great Beer from the Wells Brewery

Pizza Toni Left & Pizza Wailer Right

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Popped in on a day trip to Oxford, nice pub with a great atmosphere, lovely polite welcoming staff and chef, Great food and drinks, beautiful..."

Bexsi

"Just tried the Sunday roast in this lovely pub. Superb! Excellent food beautifully cooked, Both the meat and veggie options. The beer is very well..."

Louise Wheeler

"Good food. We had pizza and mac and cheese. It was great. Portion size was also quite good. Mac and cheese is recommended. Nice ambience. Though..."

Himanshu Agrawal

"Real pizzas - better than retail ones. Aways busy at the bar - need to attract one more staff member. Great atmosphere - better than eating in a..."

Simon Banks

"Situated on the Osney Island in Oxford, it's one of the two pubs for the islanders. In addition to being a warm, cozy and lovely public place, it..."

Kshitij Mohan

"Amazingly I've never been inside this pub but have literally walked past a 1000 times! Not today. Popped in for a pint a and look around, drawn in by..."

Andy Chambers

"For someone living close here, it's great to have some pizza or a drink. Staff are nice, atmosphere is great and the food is really good. I would..."

Cian Huckins

"Bustling and interesting with a large collection of eclectic stalls and eateries. "Something for everyone" even a husband creche so ladies can drop..."

Richard Hughes

"Great beer, awesome pizza (from an in house pizza oven). Friendly service even at busy times. Loved..."

Nathan Jones

"Stopped by for dinner one night during a short trip to Oxford. Great atmosphere. Best mac and cheese I've ever..."

Gavin Benke

"Great pub with good service and great beer, pity no food at the moment, hoping to restart food on the 23rd Match..."

Nigel Watts

"Great service. Great Sunday roast portion, pizza was a bit..."

Anne Tsang

"Great pizza, dog friendly, really comfy seating with sofas..."

Emma Widdowson

City Arms

79/100 (4313 ratings)

Chicken Wings with Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time visiting. Had burgers and drinks! Informed of the offer available on the day (crafts and cocktails £3). Food was really good and staff..."

Anne-Marie Twigg

"Friendly and clean (despite the gents being out of order - but disabled toilet could be used). Nice coffee and a free refill. TV shows sports and..."

Lee Harb Harbert

"Really helpful nice bar staff food was bang..."

Craig Weaver

"Awesome place! We loved it, good food, great..."

Alexander Lupascu

"Brilliant as always in every day over xmass.thank u..."

Stevie Taylor

"Lovely pub, great food and great..."

Will Birch

"Amazing mondays a..."

Fernando Alves da Cruz

"Had the bottomless brunch at 1pm on a Saturday. Was great service and had our fill of drinks in the 2 hour window. The server man was very attentive..."

E Crowdy

"The students are back!!! They bring noise, energy and laughter not to mention the hilarious effort they put into their themed outfits. It's great to..."

Lorraine Jackson

"A pub that has capitalised on a specific target market, they know what they do and they do it well (sports bar). It's great to see craft beers making..."

Jakob

"Best pub in Oxford? It’s definitely up there! Such a friendly atmosphere with immaculate vibes all round! Great selection of beers and cocktails..."

Archie Cole

"Me and my boyfriend booked for bottomless brunch and it was amazing. The food was very tasty and Dylan was super attentive and we had drink after..."

Hannah Meredith

"Fun place to go with you society for pres. They do deals on a Wednesday for soc members. Very squashed and lovely atmosphere on a..."

I B

"Visited on the 29th July 2023 for a bottomless brunch… can not recommend the city arms enough. Received amazing service from Whitey… amazing..."

Hannah Lou

"We went to the The City Arms for a bottomless brunch and had the best time! The drinks and food were great and our server Chloe was brilliant and..."

Mary Tolley

"We came for bottomless brunch and it was such great value for money. The service was fast, always ensuring we didn’t have an empty drink, and the..."

Kirst Sanders

"Bottomless brunch served by Dylan was phenomenal. Impeccable service, we were never without a drink and his service was top notch. Great price and..."

James D

"Great staff! Josh and whitey amazing service. Great prices, football on what more could you want!! We will be..."

Harry MacDonald

"The City Arms is a great bottomless brunch. I really enjoyed the food and the wide selection of drinks. We had a great waiter called Josh. He was..."

Josh Bright

"Excellent place! Been here multiple times for brunch and couldn’t fault the service and atmosphere. Staff are amazing and the landlord Whitey is..."

Jamie Williams

"Excellent service for the bottomless brunch. Attentive to our group during a busy football game and made sure we were always with a drink. Joshua was..."

Owain Medford

"We had an 8 person bottomless brunch here. Great value for money! Excellent service and incredible atmosphere. Would highly recommend for a group..."

Amber cadman

"Whitey and Joshua were great hosts .. this is my second time here for a bottomless brunch and would 100% recommend..."

Jessica Scoines

"Loved the craft bear selection. They promised to try and get my personal fav (Do you Like Our Owl? by Cloudwater Brew Co) for my next visit. ..."

Martin Jeffrey

"Did bottomless brunch and Joshua was our server he was great and very attentive and made sure we not short on drinks amazing service and great time..."

Tim Bailey

The Angel And Greyhound

79/100 (2446 ratings)

Fish and chips with mushy peas

Chicken Ham Pie

Fish & Chips

Bread and Butter Pudding with Pan Au Chocolate

Close Up of Roast Pork

Ham and Cheese Door Stop Sandwich

egg

Salad

Baked Camembert Red Onion Chutney Bread and Oil

Accepts American Express

"Had the most fabulous lunch here on Saturday, lovely staff who go the extra mile, incredible food and great service. Couldn’t recommend highly..."

Laura Davis

"Very lovely place! Delicious food, and good prices for..."

Kasia Pitlok

"Great food lovely atmosphere and very very friendly staff, will be going back there again very..."

Simon Mace

"Great pub,great landlord and lady (his taste in clothes are a bit dodgy lol) great food,just a great..."

Chris Smith

"Great pub for a quiet drink - friendly staff and relaxed..."

Doug Wilson-Wardle

"Great memories of this lovely pub, I worked here in 2000-2003 while at Brooke's, when roger and sue were upstairs and Trevor the cook! The characters..."

Bev Howell

"Still my favourite corner of..."

Tim Harris

"Roast pork. Amazing. Vegetables aldente. Roast potatoes in duck fat. Ample gravy. Swede and carrot like mash was delicious. Hiding in their..."

richard Michael

"Comfy pub on a rainy day. Leather arm chairs, high top, in & outside seating. Excellent service, beer..."

Tammy Owins

"Family of 5. £200. Visited Angel before, but this was our first Sun lunch. We all enjoyed the food & the quality perfect. Friendly, helpful..."

Norman Desilva

"Met up with a best friend for lunch, such a lovely ambiance (bit of a pretentious description but can’t describe it any other way) relaxed, smart..."

Helen

"Our favorite pub in Oxford… loved the DELICIOUS food, very courteous staff, the leather chairs by the fire, the cheerful customers and …. the..."

Bess Lee

"Friendly staff, good choice of drinks and food and all good quality. What's not to like!? Update: I visited yesterday with quite a large group. The..."

Tony Brett

"Attended on quiz night - it was a great atmosphere! Fish and chips were yummy and big enough for..."

Katie

"I’m always pleasantly surprised when we go to a pub in England and find really delicious, high quality food and friendly service. Very different..."

Astrid Usong

"Great welcome, we reserved a table online. The spot was perfectly positioned for our dog, along with water bowl and treats. Sunday Roast and sticky..."

Claire

"From the moment we walked through the door we were made to feel welcome. The staff were friendly and attentive, we were shown to our table by Nick..."

Neil King

The Bat And Ball Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

St Aldates Tavern

79/100 (1975 ratings)

Soup of the Day Tomato

Fish

Tropical IPA

Pork

Fish and Chips Glutenfrei

Cranberry Cider

Burgers

Jacket Potato with Bacon

Beer

Beef

Roasted Mushroom Halloumi Burger

"Been here many times over the years, on this occasion it was for a works xmas meal in the Blue Room (upstairs). Food was excellent and good value..."

Nick Brown

"Lovely people, lovely beer and lovely food. This place tick a lot of..."

Marcus Gray

"Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. lovely..."

Ellie Stentiford

"For some reason Hadock is a comedy word along with Turbot. Haddock and chips + thedeadsecrets is a winning combination. Great pub too, well served by..."

Tim Robinson

"Great Location, Food Choices & lots of different Lager’s & Ale’s. Highly..."

Tom Davies

"Nice pub. Really good sandwiches and cider. We will return...."

Julie Kempen

"Real good food and a welcome change from normal city pubs. Food good value and..."

Ian Clarke

"spent a day yesterday in Oxford,after searching for a Art Shop, Though i try this pub, love ti..."

Andy Copplestone

"great beer..."

Doug Mulvihill

"The recent transformation is very impressive! A group of us went there straight from work on a wednesday evening. The decor was calm, atmospheric,..."

Laura G.

"One pub is like any other pub. Not, the St Aldates Tavern. That pub is in a league of its own. We are oldies but loved the vivaciousness of the place..."

Norman W.

"Great find. Walk in off the street with my wife and asked "how to" with bartender. "Find table and then order st the bar" Well found a picnic table..."

Robert G.

"Well its a bit of a strange mix , feels a bit wine barish and , obviously they are aiming for a better class of pub food . Impressed by the beer..."

Hesseh S.

"This is one of the pleasant retreats after all this shopping hassle before you queue up in the bus lane. A very cosy watering hole offering real..."

Eierfratz

"The St Aldates Tavern is a welcome addition to the Oxford dining scene as it offers very reasonably priced bar meals in a very lively atmosphere...."

impavidus

"This is another lovely Oxford pub - the best one down this end of town and a nice retreat from the hustle and bustle of big buses roaring past. There..."

Flick

"If you're looking for an authentic English pub meal this is your place. The fish and chips with peas and tartare sauce is to die for. The Mac and..."

Sudha Sridhar

"Nice pub, good atmosphere. Enjoying a good Sunday afternoon local style, not too many tourists around 😊. Didn't eat, so no review on the..."

Jeroen de Vries

"Nice pub with an interesting selection of beers to choose from and staff willing to give recommendations. I enjoyed the slightly perfumed IPA. Point..."

Peter Clark

"Great pub, with decent food and beers selection. The lads behind the counter were great and offer fab..."

Samuel Altschul

"We had a lunch here today, it was tasty and the size was quite..."

Tiffany Liu

"This Victorian ale-house is a must-add to any pub crawl; a nice selection of beers on tap (and at a very reasonable price, too), with a warm and..."

Sam

"I'm not a veggie as such but fancied a change and had the nut and mushroom wellington. Absolutely delicious and the veg was cooked to perfection...."

Calum Beatt

"Great atmosphere, delicious plates and friendly staff! One of the best in Oxford..."

Özden Pektaş Turgut

"Decent city centre pub with rotating ales and craft beer, sometimes do tap takeovers with features breweries. Good Sunday roast. They have an app for..."

Kaz M

"Proper pub, great beers, and served in a jug. Nice space...."

MRJT

Joe's Bar & Grill

78/100 (4489 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Linguine with King Prawns

Grilled Goat's Cheese Salad

Pasta

6oz Minute Steak Tomatoes and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"The restaurant is rather cozy inside, and rather American in its decor. I really liked the atmosphere! The steak I had was pretty good, though there..."

Jennifer Lum

"Delicious fish N chips and soup, Excellent coffee. Beautiful place and nice people. My friends and I have been here for breakfast before, It was also..."

Saeideh M

"Went for the burger Monday and really loved it! Really affordable and great selection of drinks and lovely burger! The Oxford sauce was really nice..."

Dessi Veltcheva

"Good service, good food. I tried the fish and chips and I loved it. Chocolate food was really immersive and..."

César Campos

"Staff were lovely, food was very hot (temperature) and tasty! Apple crumble was the best we've both had in a long time. Fries were perfect. Highly..."

Yasmin McGoldrick

"I love the atmosphere here. The music was perfect and not pounding loud like so many bars. The food was incredible and was served very quickly..."

Daniel Kreger

"Absolutely love this place, the atmosphere is lovely and friendly, staff really welcoming, and the food is amazing and great quality, I'll be..."

Jenny Horobin

Tables Buster

"Good breakfast and very good service, sometimes get overlooked by coffee basin Summertown. Definitely worth a..."

tim hulbertson

"Very good, both food and service. Avoided the evening rush,..."

Dron Kyle

"Met with friends for brunch on a recent Saturday morning. Good variety of brunch/lunch items on the menu, which are quite reasonably priced. Joe's..."

D Mull

"Our most favourite place in Oxford. Live music events, friendly staff, great..."

Serghei Sandacci

"First visit all excellent from the greeting, smiling staff, great food and drinks . Lovely atmosphere no rush to get us out. Happy staff . All very..."

Alan Ballard

"Great food, excellent..."

Michelle Finister

"Excellent service. We ordered a side of skinny fries along with our coffees, you could tell the fries were freshly cooked, they tasted great. Looking..."

Derek Powers

"A very nice place to eat. The food is fresh, appetising and above all, very delicious. So delicious we ordered another sizzling prawn starter before..."

Vinand Woochit

The Anchor

78/100 (2523 ratings)

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Risotto with Pumpkin Seeds

Real Cask Ale

Crispy Squid Lemon Aioli

Chocolate Delice Salted Caramel Banana Ice

Beef

Roast Beef

Deep Fried Garlic Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"The pub where time stands still. Lovely experience, run by a lovely lady called Olive. Definitely worth a stop..."

Debbie Willcocks

"Great service, fantastic food, lovely surroundings, it was an 11 out of 10 from our group of 15, I would highly recommend the..."

Michael Howarth

"Fantastic food, but the best thing was the waitress who recommended us a fantastic good wine, too bad i do not know what she's called...."

Dan Ljungkvist

"Had a fantastic lunch at the Anchor today. It was the first time eating out with my baby, who has multiple food allergies, and the manager and chef..."

Martha Moss

"Great little pub good food friendly bar..."

Tony Purcell

"One of my favorite spots in Oxford, wonderful atmosphere and a lovely..."

Casey Thomas

"The food was a bit slow to come out but it was a Friday & busy. However the quality of the food made up for it. Our tastebuds were treated to a..."

Lydia Del Renzio-Horsefield

"My first visit to The Anchor, delicious food and fantastic..."

Jayne Mountford

"I had the joy of finding this little bit of heaven last week. I had a quinoa and chick pea salad, (sorry for not remembering the exact name of the..."

Trish Holden-Rudrani Ishaya

"What a great place to enjoy great food and amazing set up. The food is top. Service is perfect. Great place for Sunday family lunch. A must try place..."

Samer Yehia

"I have been coming here with my friends very often. Sometimes for brunch, and sometimes for a Sunday roast or just a Mexican dinner. This cozy pub..."

Juxhina demiri

"Very nice upscale pub with very warm and inviting service. Our cocktails and food were fantastic. Maybe a little pricey but wouldn’t keep us from..."

Adam Hart

"Great local pub that's experienced a lovely refurbishment that includes a touch of classy and garden style gastro menu. The service is quick and..."

Bill R

"We visited this favourite of ours today with friends. The quality of food is always good. The staff are always friendly, polite, and helpful. Today I..."

Andrew I

"Wonderful gastropub set next to the canal with private dining rooms. At short notice, they arranged 24 of us to have dinner and provided amazing..."

Mo Mo

"Great place to drink, an even better place to eat. Even though it was very busy the staff still found time to be polite and attentive..."

Alex Hare

"Great pub in Oxford to visit, especially while you can only sit outdoors! All ran very well, tables greatly spaced, heaters and fire pits..."

Joseph

"Stylish decor, great atmosphere with attentive service. The ribs fell off the bone and the orange blossom cheesecake was fantastic. Just note there..."

Carole Reed

"We rented one of the upstairs room for a graduation party and had an excellent experience. The room was quiet and good for conversation. Service was..."

Rebecca Peters

"Delicious food, we ate fish and chips (gorgeous taste) and veggie burger. It was very good, freshly made. What is also a huge advantage, the waiters..."

Aleksandra Kubiak

"Great rustic pub.. Moved on a long way since I first went there 40 years ago! £3.75 for half a pint of lager seemed a bit pricey..."

Dawn Shaw

"Love this pub. They just do the basics well. Well kept range of beers and lager. Great menu. It’s not cheap but it’s comfortable and civilised. ..."

Mr B

"Great ambiance and decoration. Friendly staff. The service is a bit slow, but overall a great place to hang out with..."

PS

"A nice pub just off the canal for great food. We stopped and had a selection of the starters, that actually turns out to be a tapas based lunch. The..."

Keith Allen

"Lovely indoors and outdoors. Food and drinks were great, staff very..."

Ellie Horton

"Fabulous outdoor space. Delicious food and great service. Can recommend the..."

Triciarob56

"This is the best comfortable place to chat and drink with family and friends because they have a lot of fresh and tasteful food. I am always..."

KANAKO

"Nice vibe and decently priced cocktails. There is an outdoor tent area with lights and a ping pong table. Great for the..."

Mariana Matias

The Oxford Retreat

78/100 (24566 ratings)

Chicken and Bacon Burger and Fries

Beef

Peroni and Still Water

Vegan Burger Sweet Potato Fries

"EXCELLENT. I had a UK hen do, & this place was amazing! Very accommodating, when other locations had been very different. 100% recommend this place!..."

Tammy Starr

"What a great night had here when we walked in it was dead! But the barmen was very friendly we ordered cocktails and he was professional. In the..."

Loren Townsend

"Beer and cider, crisp and delicious to the mouth 😄 Didn't try food or cocktails so cannot comment on..."

Andrew Hogg

"Excellent venue, friendly staff and a great..."

Cathy Dunbabin

"Superb location. Nice bar and back garden. Good food..."

Tunc Eresen

"Not quite finished yet but this is going to be a really good venue when the builders move out. The drinks and service were..."

James Vernede

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Adrian Zca

"Hands down the best pub in Oxford! Fantastic local food, expertly made cocktails and winning..."

Sarah Cooper-Pinchbeck

"The dj on a Saturday night plays some fantastic house..."

Leon Sofroniou

"Hi. This may sound crazy. I came out after work last night and got a bit drunk, I had a bag with a new pair of shoes in (cream from Zara) Cinderella..."

Jasmine Jade Brook

"Love this place! Great atmosphere and gLovely..."

Eszter Gáspáry

"Top food and great service. Best local in Oxford..."

Daniel Bell

"Attended a small.private party upstairs and it was great atmosphere. Canapés were lovely. Drinks were good. Great vegan..."

Natalie Jezzard

"The staff was friendly. Great location, next to the river, nice garden but I'm not impressed by the..."

Krum Ivanov

"Loved the ambience, the setup, the music, the dance floor, outdoor seating area, the crowd and pretty much everything! I went for the Friday's Latin..."

Ramjith Madhu

"We had our wedding reception at The Oxford Retreat and had such an amazing time! The staff were all lovely and very helpful and helped make our..."

Garrett D

"Visited early Saturday evening for a drink before catching the train (couple of minutes walk to the station). Had a coffee and hubby a pint. Service..."

Caroline Pike

"Nice pub near the train station. Not ridiculously crowded but nice atmosphere. Only 1 veggie option (burger) for main..."

Jim Edwards

"Cool place to come if you're walking from the station. Great selection of beer and good pub..."

Sam Inskip

"Nice big tables outside a semi- covered area to sit in. Orders made through QR code at table and then brought to table. Quick service. We were a..."

Daniella Cromwell

"Best Sunday Roast ive had in a long time. Great little..."

Dawn Smith

"This place is great. Not only it's the best place to go partying if you are spanish, but also has a really nice terrace were you can have some drinks..."

nacho diez

"Lovely canal side pub with outside terrace....bar woman was lovely..."

Anastasia

"Very nice pub. Welcoming for all ages, safe and with friendly service. Well worth a drink..."

Ben Cooper

"Loved the mocktails! There is a nice ambience with lovely people performing live music. The bartender was especially friendly and made us two types..."

Tiffany Pun

"Big shout out to Lambross, awesome service especially with his..."

Adam Beddall

"Nice slic and well maintained pub in the heart of Oxford by a river. Its got a nice comfortable outside drinking area and it's also got a decent..."

Dominic Bromley

"First of all, this is one of the only pubs in Oxford to stay open till 3 am on a Friday night. They’re trying a similar closing time on Saturdays,..."

Anisha Nijhawan

"Nice little pub 🍻 I've passed many times while in Oxford and decided to try out..."

Benjamin Timothy Gobey

The Old Tom Oxford

78/100 (3384 ratings)

Pabo Duck with Egg Noodles

Vegetable Spring Roll

"When first contemplating my visit to the UK, I wasn’t too excited about the food prospects. Nothing really sprang to mind when considering British..."

Ohnaturelle

"I had the chicken wings and crispy pork belly at the Old Tom pub in Oxford and they were both fantastic. The chicken wings were perfectly cooked,..."

Freddy Min

"This is one of the best pubs in Oxford. If you are looking for good Thai food, I would highly recommend. My favorite dish is called ‘Laab tord’...."

Peechaya Vorravetvudhikun (Mandy)

"Good Thai food at reasonable price. Slow service and timing of dishes could have been better to allow all 4 of us to receive mains at the same..."

Savraj Kalsi

"The Thai food was absolutely delicious, definitely not your run-of-the-mill fare. Service was a bit slow, but the atmosphere was still nice and..."

Johannes Susitaival

"Saw some reviews on websites and decided to visit here. On first glance looked like a regular pub but turns out its thai owned. Got the panang curry..."

Felix Kuang

"We had a lovely meal for my husband's 50th as our daughter started in Oxford on Sunday. The food was great and the service fab. The even brought him..."

Camille Thiriet

"Tasty food. Thai cuisine. We have ordered stir fry rice with a prawn and soup Tom Kha. Soup was delicious, but small portions. Good..."

Любов Гноєва

"The pineapple fried rice is too good! the staffs are nice over..."

Ellie Rattanalapmongkhon

"Nice little place with a cool vibe. I like this kind of small places with personality rather than big commercial chain outfits. It's still big enough..."

Sunil Goswami

"As a Thai student I highly recommend. Authentic Thai food and local drinks. I recommend Thai lemon iced tea and Laab..."

ther pompaksa

Plough At 38

78/100 (3368 ratings)

Chicken Burger and Fries

Pork and Apple Croquette with Spinach

"Cozy little pub, we only stopped by for a drink mid afternoon, the kitchen closes in the afternoon so we couldn't get food. Dog friendly, the barman..."

Nicolas Chemin

"Lovely transformation of this historic building in Oxford. Great modern bar and restaurant. Although the original wooden staircase remains, which is..."

LYNDA CLACK

"This is the first restaurant I visited in Oxford and it was delicious!! I went with the 3 course and didn’t regret it one bit. From the appetizer..."

Raha Mehrkish

"Been there for drink because they’re serving nice variety of cask & keg beers locally brewed as well as around the country. Great location, great..."

win task

"Best place for a sunday roast. The belly pork was divine. Skin was super crunchy. Hats off to the chef. Staff where amazing very welcoming and..."

Dwain Ricks

"Great service! The staff were super friendly and attentive. The drinks came out quickly, and the fish and chips took quite a while but were well..."

Ariel Shalev

"This place is a historical old Pub in Oxford. I had the cheddar Ploughman sandwich and the person I was with had the chicken burger. They had a good..."

Hannah Bochsler

"Tasty restaurant! The card is small but all their dishes are great and not super expensive. The service was friendly but chaotic: there weren’t..."

Heleen Raes

"I like it alot. Very interesting range of cocktails. For instance, haribo rings was one I ordered. I drank about 5 of them and I felt quite wavey. If..."

John Wick

"Great old historical pub with a lot of character, very cosy, staff friendly, I had just a pint there but definitely would back for a..."

Reda Karpaviciene

"Visiting Oxford for a holiday. Wandering through the town we spotted this bar and decided to stop for some refreshment. We were promptly seated and..."

Michael Minchella

"The menu is reduced during covid (April 2021) and it's just....ok. Plenty of outdoor seating and friendly staff. You will need a reservation. Right..."

famousaj1

"Located centrally, quite some options for drinks, but very limited for food, the atitude was not the best in terms recomending stuff like having..."

Alexandru Bogdan

King's Arms

77/100 (2095 ratings)

A Pint of Young's Ordinary Bitter

Bratwurst Hot Dog with Ox Cheek Chilli and Fries

Bangers and Mashed Potatoes

"This is my first trip to the UK so I really l just wanted a typical dish... Fish & Chips and a pint. I was walking through Oxford Square and came..."

James

"Had their fish n chips and pork and leek sausages with mash and gravy. Great quality ingredients made into delicate flavours. Fish and batter had..."

Ruby

"Another fine pub at the heart of Oxford's city centre. If it's warm and sunny then enjoying food and drinks on the streetside tables is a must...."

Marcus O'Donnell

"Amazing! I ordered their chicken, ham, and leek pie with cabbage. I also got an ordered of mull-spiced rum and spiked cider as well. The food was..."

Riley Morris

"Great 12th century pub,with a fantastic atmosphere. I visited on a sunny Saturday the pub was busy, but the bar staff had it under control and made..."

Royce Blackburn

"Cracking pub and great choice of cask and keg ales Bar snacks scotch eggs an pies available Nice and cozy but quite a large pub so plenty of..."

Jon Atk

"We had roast pork, fish and chips and a burger. All very good. Staff were very pleasant. We were full up so we didn’t have room for..."

RMB Messi

"Just had a quick pint and a real tasty pork pie. On the pork pie scale it gets an 8. Bot lacking on the jelly.😆.Delicious. Lively place to stop..."

richard Michael

"It was quite busy , but I found a quiet table in the corner. The food was a little bit pricier than I was expecting. But the waldorf salad was..."

Richard O Jones

"Excellent food, including vegetarian options. All of the mayonaise bottles were close to empty, but they did have a good selection of condiments. The..."

Maarten Hofman

"Youngs pub. Fish & chips and a Cheese burger for Dinner. Busy pub with a good atmosphere & no need for music. Speedy service & Food hot & tasty...."

chris gallagher

"Nice place, but not much offer though. The food was delivered very quickly and was tasty. Beer was good as well. The staff was very friendly. The..."

Luciano

"Nice place with good atmosphere and delicious food that I would be happy to share with friends. But they forgot that today is my birthday, so I..."

Гульназ Айнетдинова

"Classic old pub with cosy rooms and a great student atmosphere. Lots of history written and depicted on its walls, including photos from the visit of..."

Brendan Cox

"Great pub. Has a nice warm friendly old style pub feeling and lots of space inside. Toilets are down a long flight of stairs so be careful. Cheesy..."

Anthony Williams

"Really lovely afternoon at an amazing spot. Portion of hot chips seemed a bit small, but then I am used to NZ large..."

J L

"A friendly, warm atmosphere. Staff were all welcoming and efficient and we got chatting to the manager - Alister. The pub was lovely and clean and..."

Laura Smallwoods

The Chequers

77/100 (4342 ratings)

Steak & Nicholson’S Pale Ale Pie

Burger

Nachos

Irish Beer Top Ten 10

Hand Pulled Lamb Shank Shepherd's Pie

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Used to be my favourite pub back in the 80's and 90's. Pop back in occasionally and still a great place, bar staff great, food great. One of..."

Melanie Parsons

"Best fish and chips I've had in Oxford, and that is high praise seeing as every pub in that blessed city makes excellent fish and chips. Great..."

Steven Smith

"Full of charm and character, pleasent staff, good choice of ales and gins and food looked good..."

Jane Cooper

"Was introduced to this place the other day on a trip to visit friends and loved the place. Full of character and history. Menu looked good . Great..."

Neil Webster

"I found the bar staff extremely friendly and very welcoming. The food was excellent and really enjoyed it. The pub had a wonderful atmosphere and I..."

Clive Nutland

"Excellent pub and food was spectacular!!! The atmosphere is great and the Place is..."

Patricia Buselli

"We loved it here we had a mixed grill best we ever had and reasonably priced when we go to Oxford next will definitely have a meal and drinks here..."

Julie Hall

"Very friendly ,great food ,even with a massive invasion by the oxford graduates 🎓 Just as we ordered food came hot & quick 5..."

Roy Giles

"Nice place with a good selection of beers. I like the plaques of arms on the walls, very..."

John McIntosh

"Great little pub, quirky and full of atmosphere. A bit of a wait for food if it's..."

Taff Murphy-Brown

"Lovely pub and food... Had some bar snacks... Homemade sausage rolls and pork..."

Kathy May

"It's a beautiful pub in Oxford!!! Realmente encantador, lá pasamos muy bien cenando y compartiendo con nuestro hijo un juego de mesa. Es un sitio..."

Adriana Galeano

"Great English Pub on Bayswater, lots of locals and good pub food. Really enjoyed chilling..."

Al Hidalgo

"The Chequers is a good place to know about when in Oxford. It is hidden down a narrow alley slightly off the main tourist route and away from the..."

Jeff H.

"Traditional Oxford pub tucked down an alley off the High Street. Serves a good variety of well kept beer along with all the usual drinks. Lots of..."

Jules D.

"Cool place to hang, beers are reasonably priced, usually under 3 pounds for a pint. There is music that is not too loud, depending on the night and..."

Stephen W.

"Got the bangers and mash, was excellent. Cooked perfectly. Nice..."

Loren W.

"One of the most delicious platters of sausages and mash I've had altogether! Definitely can recommend, the atmosphere is great as..."

Johannes Susitaival

"Old pub in the middle of Oxford. The pub grub style food was very tasty and reasonable value. The pub has a few different rooms and space outside...."

Northern Monkey

"Lovely old laneway pub, keeps with bones of original building being one room deep. Provides a great atmosphere with plenty of seating options. A must..."

Jakob

"Plenty of choice for ale fans, a recent refurbishment has enhanced the venue, interior is dark on the ground floor, the upper floors are..."

Matt Reid

"Great historical pub. Went for the steak and ale pie with mash and vegetables with a pint of Nicholsons Pale Ale which didn't disappoint. Large..."

Ryan Thorpe

"A lovely little pub / bar which is hidden down an alley off the High Street. Serves food but we arrived a little late so the kitchen was..."

Brendan Cox

"Nice average pub in Oxford, clean and various seats. Good location. The drinks are good. The staff have a bit of an attitude, hence why I wouldn’t..."

George Chalhoub

"Beautiful place with absolutely lovely staff and a wonderful historic atmosphere. However, the cobbles make it a little difficult to navigate, and..."

white trashing

"First pint, always a good sign. London Pride, very nice . Dinner was excellent, I had a mixed grill, Mrs Ellis had the chicken schnitzel, both meals..."

Pete Ellis

"Atmosphere and mood was good - Chequers has always been a favourite. The food and service were generally very good, however, one of the brisket..."

Steven Richards

"Well above average roast beef Sunday lunch on offer here. Makes a nice change from all the mediocrity on offer in Oxford. We'll be back! They don't..."

Joe McCorry

"Excellent Indian restaurant with high quality food, Service and staff! Staff very friendly and welcoming who could not do enough for you from start..."

Dean Harris

"Beautiful place and excellent food with great selection from drinks, we had a great..."

Sanjaya Koirala

"Good selection of beers, ciders and lagers. The pies are very good, plenty of filling. Good atmosphere and all reasonably..."

David Petts

"Nice out of the way Oxford pub, not as busy as the Turf Tavern so easy to get a seat. Small courtyard nice in the sun. Can't comment on food as we..."

Gary Horne

Three Goats Heads

77/100 (4285 ratings)

Tomato Salad with Avocado and Feta

Fish

Mulled Wines

Pork

Pulled Pork Pie with Mash

"Really great pub. All of their beers are from Samuel Smith brand and they are delicious, especially the stout. Great staff and atmosphere. I had fish..."

Tomáš Liszka

"Very nice pub for our lunch. Bartender was very helpful and friendly. The burger and the tomato salad were both..."

Edward Breen

"Excellent beers from Sam Smith's Yorkshire brewery, decent food and good staff. Very good atmosphere and classic pub decor. Easily one of the best..."

J C-D

"stumbled on this place by luck. A lovely quiet pub that was wonderfully cool on a scorching afternoon. Good food and great beer. Lovely staff..."

Angela Varley

"Great pub staff great I'm from Mansfield so i know the Sam Smith ethos..."

alison smith

"Great pub with great atmosphere. Visited in passing whilst in Oxford and stayed a couple of hours. Will definitely be visiting again when in town...."

Nathan Pearce

"Typical Irish-look like pub, tiny and cosy. Food is delicious, I really enjoyed my Caesar salad, and I loved my mulled..."

Loris Chiappini

"We had burgers with chips and sweet potato fries (no regular fries unfortunately available), cider and a juice. Food was good, the cider was..."

MrGruber0

"Fab cozy place, in Oxford. We stopped there at the end of our day, for some refreshment. Well needed and stunning, digital free interior. Gents were..."

Ashley Jones

"Very Lovely place with Nice..."

Jc 83

Isis River Farmhouse

77/100 (1149 ratings)

Chicken Curry with Rice

Lamb

Chicken Breast Dinner

Pulled Pork on Spicy Fries Topped with Spring Onions

Sunday roast

Chilled Cider

Prawn Cocktail and Fries

Beer

Wild Garlic and Mushroom Soup

Champagne

Aubergine and Chickpea Tangine

Fish & chips

Ploughmans

Latte and Apple Cake Slice

"Went on a Sunday evening. Lovely pub and live music, the Djangos smokehouse roast dinner with short rib was lovely. Tender and flavorful, perfectly..."

L Wilson

"We moored our boat right outside. We had lunch and a good few drinks. A bit on the top side on price but well worth the visit. Then the folk music..."

Mark Simonelli

"I was looking for somewhere to have lunch that 1-Was Dog Friendly 2-Had a good vegan menu 3-Had suitable non vegan options 4-Was in an impressive..."

Sean Durrant

"One of the most scenic and beautiful pubs in Oxford as far as location is concerned. Situated right on the banks of river Thames with stunning views,..."

Kshitij Mohan

"We just had our wedding here . Noreen & Adrian the owners could not do enough, for us on our special day food was amazing, staff that took care off..."

Alberta Williams

Richard Marshall

"Really enjoyed a trip here. Big family outing. The only downside was my meal. I ordered the ploughman's, it was expensive and very small. It came..."

James Roberts

Christina Heroven

"Isis Farmhouse is a delightful establishment that boasts a fantastic beer garden situated along the picturesque Thames River. If you're looking for a..."

Thomas Rugg

"It's got that quirky something that makes me enjoy this little place It's a little run down however that adds to the ambiance. Large beer garden next..."

Colin Birkenshaw

"Great atmosphere and food was fantastic! Being a home cooker and a massive bbq fan I am always sceptical and worried when ordering from pubs and..."

Julie Webber

"Really impressed with their social distancing measures, we had a lovely afternoon and felt totally safe and relaxed. Plenty of outdoor tables and..."

Lauren Pieri

"On this sunny Saturday lunch time the place was quite well attended. It appeared to be staffed with an all girl crew - convivial and..."

Chris Sanders

"Isis Farmhouse has a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of good ales and beers. The menu did not offer much variety. The vegetables and salads were fresh..."

Laura Peters

All Bar One Oxford

77/100 (3111 ratings)

Duck Gyōza and Crab Tacos

Dessert Sharing Plattee

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"One of my favourite places to dine in Oxford. Phenomenal food and great atmosphere, for all the family. Exceptional service from all the staff,..."

Natalie Chance

"Bar staff were very friendly, Lucas the cocktail man served us and made my night special and memorable as a bride to be..."

Hannah Ruth

"Terribly overpriced but it is a nice relaxed pub especially afternoons and week..."

Alan Griffin PT

"We came for the Bottomless Brunch. We had an amazing time. The food was lush, the staff looked after us and our waitress was so lovely. Would..."

Victoria Dier

"Maddi was an AMAZING host for our cocktail masterclass! Funny, beaut, experienced and made the experience even better! We love her and made our..."

itsemmaax

"Bottomless brunch was lovely! Our server Emily was really attentive. So much better than when we had brunch at the slug and lettuce. We will be..."

Lisa Hoad

"We were enjoying a wonderful girls day in Oxford, walked along the canal/river and called in to All Bar One for bottomless brunch. Our server was Amy..."

Faye Walker

"Amazing day after a trip on the canal we stopped her for bottomless brunch Amy the waitress was exceptional highly recommended for booze food and..."

Fiona Grant

"Great location, lovely atmosphere and our server Taylor was absolutely fantastic, really attentive, more than happy to engage in conversation which..."

Annabel Cheshire

"A unique, modern and clean atmosphere with air conditioning (this was greatly appreciated as it was 31°c outside). There was light and relaxing pop..."

Isaac Swain

"Matt was an amazing server with a cheeky attitude that had us giggling away. We had a bottomless brunch package and had the best service of any..."

Charlie Hiscott

"Fantastic brunch with friends for a very hot day out! Emily was lovely and efficient with her service ensuring we had drinks from the start of our..."

Ashley Maxwell

"All Bar One is located on High Street, right near the c water of the action. I booked a reservation, but that wasn't needed for a Friday lunch (I do..."

Jasonn Denard

"We had amazing time at all bar one. We did bottomless brunch it was fab! Our waitress was called Emily and she made sure our drinks were fully topped..."

Lynn Crawford

"We came to all bar one as a last minute for my birthday on Saturday and Emily was amazing, service was seamless, she was so attentive and nothing was..."

Shelley Booker

"Visited for bottomless brunch and loved it! We had Emily as our server and she was sooo fab, so lovely and made our trip! Food was great and great..."

Cari Read

"The ribeye steaks were great but I would have preferred a small salad instead of fries. I am not sure if there was a choice. I would have also..."

Diamond Versi

"Easily the best brunch in Oxford. Staff were so accommodating, especially lovely Emily. This is my second visit within 3 weeks and will be back again..."

Natalie Moss

"Had a great bottomless brunch at all bar one. Food and selection of drinks was great. Izzy was really on it with the drink..."

Becky Bamford

"We had a waiter called Matt. Matt made the experience extremely relaxing. He was polite, funny and couldnt help us enough. We hope Matt gets to know..."

Rebecca Case

The Grapes

76/100 (1216 ratings)

"Really friendly great staff & amazing food and drink selection- the only flaw is that it can get a bit busy (you can only order food at a table). ..."

Amy McGovern

"Couldn't have picked a better place to book for our party! Lovely staff, lovely place and a great selection of drinks. We were made to feel so..."

Ruby Agm

"Friendly, chatty knowledgeable staff, great selection of real ales & gins! Would recommend will visit again..."

Helen Searle

"If you like drinking quality beer, and fancy drinking something out of the ordinary, in a place that is purely about the beer, then this is for you...."

Steven Smith

"Great beer, great atmosphere, great staff and even got us a taxi! Would recommend. Thank..."

Chris Wetherall

"Great bar....brilliant selection of Keg and Cask ales as well as wine and ciders. Nice vibe and booths where you can sit. Didn't sample the pizzas..."

Justin Smith

"popped in yesterday afternoon on the fly .. had a pizza it was extraordinary ... best pizza ever ... cant wait for our next visit ... outstanding..."

Mike Carr

"Friendly staff. Good beers and mulled wine. Highly recommended. I would definitely return on my next visit to..."

Monserrat Sanchez

"Really nice pub nice music and the chips were one of the best I’ve..."

Sandra Obrien

"Great selection of beer and food 😎 Speedy friendly..."

Sean Donaghey

"Fabulous pub. Very friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. We will be back !..."

Nina Langford Józwin

"I'm Italian and I must say: your pizza is great!!! Nice place and good beers! Well done..."

Stefano Tusa

"This place has done it right.... Good beer, great pizza..what more do you need :). We went to Oxford for the weekend and ended up in here both days..."

Ben Harper

"Great selection of craft beer, both cask and keg, Siren including and great authentic Italian..."

Nikos Kokkinidis

"Recently reopened after a long hiatus, 6 ales a couple of ciders, and 30 + craft taps, you really are spoilt for choice here, more contemporary than..."

Matt Reid

"Great bar with 8 hand pull and 30 taps of ale, cider and lager. Nice old pub with nice decor in suiting with the pub..."

Jamie

"Lovely pub with a real local vibe despite being right in the centre of Oxford! A great amount of options from staple beers like Moretti, Guinness and..."

Niamh Morris

"Another re-discovered gem. I remember this being the old West Berkshire Brewery pub back in the day. It was good then, now it’s stepped up a level...."

Matt

"If you like a big range of cask and keg craft beers, this is the place for you! A beautiful long bar topped with a great range of cask and top taps,..."

Dave Sadler

"Great to see this old pub reopened after such a long..."

Mark Loverock

"Really friendly staff who helped us plan for the half marathon, delicious food and they gave me a Bao bun to try for free. The whole pub had a lovely..."

Claire Gibb

"Nice pub with good selection of beers and snacks. Seating at small tables or in cubicles. Order food at the bar. Menu is compact and food quality is..."

Remco Jonker

"Popped in on their reopening weekend. Tried some of the taster plates they put out. Chicken wings were amazing. Massive variety of quality draft..."

Kane Salter

"Great pub lots of nice people and great..."

alison smith

"Visited here on re-opening night in July, very good beer selection and the manager and staff were very friendly. One of the top places in Oxford to..."

Will Allen

"Update: Apr 2019. Reopened. Good selection of beers from their own brewery, guests, local beers and, one of my favourites Mena Dhu. Refurbishment is..."

Greg Crichton

"Great drinks selection since relaunch. Knowledgable staff and lovely atmosphere. A real diverse craft beer pub that Oxford was..."

Ross Gallagher

"Saturday night was rocking. Great music, great sing along, decent beer. Atmosphere was..."

Chris Stockman

"Wow!! Loads of great beers … great music on the turntable !! Great boozer!! Lovely staff..."

Lee Rickard

"Really nice pub. Great beer selection and good..."

David Priaulx

"We've been coming here for a while, enjoy the atmosphere and the range of beers. The pizza is an added bonus. Beers from Siren, XT, Wild Weather on..."

luke warmdog

"Nice selection of English beers and lagers, although a little bit pricey. We went just before the theatres were finished and it was easy to find a..."

Stuart Henderson

"Best pub in Oxford! People should definitely pop in The Grapes to get a taste of great beers and drinks! The best experience with the best personnel..."

Virginia Cara Girardi

The Vine Inn

76/100 (1811 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Whilst staying locally, we were looking for a proper country pub with great food. The Vine Inn was recommended and didn’t disappoint. We received a..."

Steve Bennett

"Really nice garden at the back of the Inn, friendly staff and food was..."

David Indrak

"The pub has a lovely and spacious outdoor area, I was lucky enough to visit on a day when they had a steak offer! Steak + pudding for only £20, the..."

Ginevra Safina

"Good food and beer. Friendly owners. We visit this pub regularly and always feel welcome. Lovely beer garden..."

Matt Coyne

"We had a friendly welcome and very efficient introduction to The Vine and their facilities and social distancing rules. Val took very good care of..."

Chris Wood

"Popped in here Saturday night very warm welcome from landlady who accommodated our late arrival. The food was fairly traditional pub grub done well...."

kennedy beddowes

"Party of 14. Food good. I think our numbers overwhelmed them as the service was..."

Frank Debney

"Absolutely lovely home cooked food with friendly staff and good choices of drinks. Also a great..."

Carolyn Ploszynski

"A wonderful whitewashed village Inn with lovely looking food (I didn't eat but will on my next visit, I'm sure). Polite welcoming staff and..."

Dai Tree

"Nice homely traditional atmosphere. Good beer. Nice food. Really good steaks. Friendly..."

Bob Bradley

"I ate the burger, and it was one of the best I've ever eaten, and I generally only ever eat burgers. Prices are more on the expensive side but if all..."

Tony Kandy

"Looked after well here, the food is great and the pub garden is lovely, perfect for..."

Andrew Earp

"10/10 Roast dinner. Been struggling to find a decent one recently but this was perfect! The cauliflower cheese was banging and I left the plate..."

Katie Harvey

"A lovely little pub, great food, great service, will definitely be back..."

John Foreman

"Great food, great staff, comfortable and elegant interior, definitely..."

Julian Griffiths

"The better of the two pubs in the village I grew up. The library room is lovely, as is the garden. Very nice couple running it, great fish and chips...."

John Powell

The Longwall Beefeater

76/100 (4314 ratings)

Chocolate Churros Sundae V

Triple Chocolate Brownie V

Vegetarian Christmas Dinner

Ribeye steak

Sharing Potato Dippers

steak and chips

A Pint of Semigal Beer

Full english breakfast

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"I enjoyed a wonderful value for money meal recently. Although the steak wasn't as ordered it was good quality and came with the offer of bottomless..."

Lorraine Jackson

"Visited for a 'walk in' breakfast on a Sunday around 9am and found it incredibly busy, in a popular way. The staff worked really well under pressure..."

Rupert Gadd

"I like chargrilled salmon and king prawn. Their '74 sauces are worth trying..."

Bening Tirta Muhammad

"I went to the beefeater today , and it's improved massively , the food was hot fresh and tasted good . The man behind the bar was polite friendly and..."

Sophie b

"Stop overnight at The Premier Inn, Cowley, when speedway is on. We always eat at the Longwall Beefeater, which is on the same site; always buy a..."

Margaret Fielder

"Pleasantly surprised as I prefer independent eating houses but the welcome by Sam the barman /waiter, his politeness and friendly nature was very..."

Paul Hutton

"Ordered surf&turf , very good taste . The staff very nice and funny , surely coming back with my family to dine..."

Pope 107

"Had a table booked for 7pm… seated right away & met with a smile. Lewis was our waiter.. he was great, friendly and helpful. Our drinks came..."

Luke Dowling

"A very nice place a relaxed atmosphere. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Good menu (came out earlier 2019) and reasonably priced. Easy to..."

John McArdle

"I do like this place, I've stayed here, ate and drank a few times - never had a bad meal, always been helpful and I hope the person who dropped the..."

Stephen Burnley

"Nice ambience and feel to the place. Unique design of the restaurant with lots of segmented halls which gives more privacy compared to a open hall...."

Barron Wong

Duke Of Monmouth

76/100 (3319 ratings)

Pulled Mushroom Chilli

Katsu Curry Chips and Rice

Triple Chocolate Brownie

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stayed in Oxford for long weekend and this pub was just down the road from us, went in both nights and had lovely meals, staff were friendly and food..."

Sue Bennett

"Had a beautiful meal with family for my birthday, food was lovely and didn't have to wait too long even though there was 12 of us. Really enjoyed it...."

Becky Day

"I had a lovely visit here today. This pub has had a huge refurbishment and now has beautiful outdoor seating area too complete with a huge screen for..."

Lorraine Jackson

"I liked the place. It's huge. Lots of seating- indoor as well as outdoor. There is a beer garden at the back of the pub- again with lots of seating...."

Madhurima Sen

"Called in at short notice and the lovely staff found us a table in the bar... Fantastic roast.... Both had the veggie option (beetroot, sweet potato..."

Lynsey Pistorius

"Nice enough pretty generic pub with sports and all that, and a good selection of beers. The food (beef & ale pie) was..."

Johannes Susitaival

"Fab end of the week and start of my Oxford weekend adventure Just 4 minutes walk from my accommodation A very delicious lasagne with garlic bread..."

Lynn Steele

"Absolutely fantastic pub with an amazing atmosphere and delicious food! The duke is a family friendly place and I often bring my children for lunch..."

Meagan Lennox

"It's a lovely (and quite a good-sized) pub located on the Abingdon Road. The ambience is lovely and the staff are very warm, friendly and..."

Kshitij Mohan

"Friendly staff, great service . Plenty of comfy seating and they have a lovely beer garden with a huge screen-great for sports. The pub has a chill..."

Eira Gaza

"Great food the pies are fantastic. Nice friendly staff good value drinks. Short walk from the Travelodge and best and closest food..."

Jeff Rogers

"Staying at a local campsite and just came to here (as the nearest pub) for some food and a couple of drinks when we arrived. Really friendly and..."

Philip Vial

"Such a lovely and cosy place to come to! We found this pub by chance as we were staying at an airbnb close by. The pub is nicely decorated and the..."

Lara-Jo Portelli

"We were made very welcome, also took our Guide Dog Puppy with us and she was made very welcome in this dog friendly pub. The food was very nice at a..."

Sharon Baldwin

"Had lovely meal in the garden , love it really nice heaters :) food value good 👍 dog family friendly plus good parking in car..."

Frances Clifton

"Great pub to have dinner! Especially the Beef & Ale pie was terrific! It's super cheap and the staff is super friendly! Definitely will return when..."

Ruth Ubbink

"It was one of the cosiest pubs I’ve been to. Friendly staff who looked after us very well. Nice, soothing ambience inside. It has even got very..."

Eric S

"Came here for 2 days having a job not far up the road to get stuck into, feeling hungry so took a punt and Boy oh Boy! What a find! Ordered dinner..."

Jason Hall

The Dew Drop Inn

76/100 (3333 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A pub with lots of space. A quality beer selection and very good food! A big plus: tables with big armchairs for relaxing after a day's..."

David Renaudin

"Me and my partner were happily satisfied after coming to this pub! The food and drink was great, the staff were very friendly and helpful and the pub..."

Samuel Whatley (Sam)

"The dew drop inn is a must if in the area. It has a beautiful vibe with a classic old english pub feel. Holding out from the development on either..."

Jakob

"Went here for a meal and a drink. We had an amazing time. The food was delicious. I loved the choice of non alcoholic drinks. Lots to choose from. If..."

Heather C

"Really nice food and the staff were friendly and helpful. Doesn't look like much from the outside because the building is so old and is one of the..."

Tim Ash

"This is an excellent pub! Decent pricing. The food there is quite amazing, and it has a large space and cozy..."

George Chalhoub

"Lovely pub with fast and efficient service. First time visiting and Matt (AM) was very helpful and made sure we had a great experience! Thanks so..."

Carla Norton

"Always a nice place to take a visitor to lunch. If you need a bit of quiet time a table at the back is usually the best choice, further up if you..."

John Was

"We were so impressed with our meal. We picked nachos to share as a starter and to our surprise they were home made ones and so delicious. ..."

Donna Yaxley

"Lovely old pub. Nice selection on the menu, I chose the chicken and bacon in toasted sourdough with a salad, very tasty. The staff were..."

Barry Cutler

"Had a nice lunch of small starters (tapas style). Used the QR code to order online. Food was great and service warm. Space was peaceful. Try the..."

Susila Davis

"Great atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely return for food as menu looks..."

Adele Patrick

"All meals we have had here have been great quality. It is reasonably priced and inside has a nice ambience. On Sundays roast meals are an option an..."

Acacia

"This was the best roast I have had in ages. The service was great, the food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was great. The wine was very..."

Mo Benson

"Fantastic lunch today. Great..."

Jane McKenna

"Popped in on Saturday for a quick lunch. Nachos were excellent proper freshly made fried tortillas not chips from a bag. Best of all were the staff..."

Martyn Watkins

"Homely pub in Summertown. Friendly staff and decent fish and..."

Daniel Kor

Cow & Creek

76/100 (1411 ratings)

Tennessee Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cow & Creek, nestled in the heart of Oxford, left an indelible impression on me with its remarkable blend of delightful drinks, convivial..."

Dan C.

"We visited Oxford in September 2023 and decided to eat at the Cow & Creek. The landlord was very polite and welcoming. The choice of food was good,..."

Adam Wells

"Had fish and chips. So good. Nice relaxing environment. Mac and cheese with chicken very tasty. Highly recommend. (We are visiting from West..."

James Phillips

"We enjoyed our dinner here. Service was friendly, portions were big and food was really good. The sticky toffee pudding is very good and great way to..."

Chong Peng How

"My last night in Oxford and I dropped into Cow and Creek. Lovely pub. Clean, not too loud, plenty of seating. My family has a range of likes and..."

Jeff Merino-Ott

"Great place came here on my last visit fab reasonably priced food great atmosphere really enjoyed myself xx Came again, after such a trying day..."

Alison Payton

"Amazing place. The music was excellent. Great people. Decent place to dance in front of the bar. All patrons were warm and welcoming. Good crowd...."

Manas Mishra

"The Bar Manager was amazing,so friendly,and very accommodating. We only had a couple of light meals from the menu- and they exceeded our..."

Neil Petterson

"Food is OK, nothing spectacular but with a good taste. Have nice cocktails promotions and nice beer and cider. The place is nice to go with family..."

Xoch Hdez

"The food was delicious, fast service, really nice hospitality! Would definitely come again! 1 classic beef burger, 1 classic chicken burger and 2..."

Nuray SAGLAM BEDIR

"very delicious food, especially rump..."

Stefan Eichinger

"Although it was a very quiet midweek evening it was good to meet our server by the name of Cuba who was friendly welcoming and encouraged us to visit..."

Lorraine Jackson

"Food was fantastic and service was quick. Very clean and the toilets were so cute..."

Amanda Fisher

"Great bar and Corona on tap 🍻 Food was fantastic best I've had on trip to Oxford. Pub food but good pub. after starter we were asked when we'd be..."

Andy Inson

The Four Candles

75/100 (4205 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Chicken nuggets bites chips

14oz Angus Steak with Blue Cheese

Abbott Beer

Fish

Double Grilled Chicken Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"A great pub to start and finish the evening off in Oxford. Wine is on tap and there is generally plenty of space. The atmosphere is casual and..."

Dave H.

"Another Weatherspoons pub.... the same great value no frills food and drink although the ambience and decor of this place is nicer than your..."

Marvin S.

"Another great pub in the Wetherspoon's chain! This place is two floors, with ample seating and a few TVs to watch the game. The prices, as with all..."

Ben Y.

"A nice bar serving some good beers on draught (heiniken)! they have some good offers eg 2 shots of jagerbombs for a fiver! not..."

H C.

"When I studied in Oxford over the summer my friends and I made this our go to spot for the weekends. The prices are actually pretty reasonable (even..."

Vincent N.

"Came for a meal & a pint. Lovely pub atmosphere as you'd expect from a Wetherspoon establishment. Sky Tv was showing the usual sports channels. I..."

Wycombe83

"Out of the 2 spoons in the city I much preffer this one. The staff are friendlyish and the food is good. There is lots or seating space over 2 floors..."

jessiec94

"Fairly standard Wetherspoons pub. I've never been here specifically for a drink, but it is good for watching sport with a group of friends and..."

EleMG

"Great place to have a drink and have some food. The variety of beers and wine is very varied and supported by good service. I happen to try the..."

Anand Jadhav

"We had a brilliant day in Oxford. Wonderful place for sightseeing. Great architecture around every corner and a very smart shopping centre. We found..."

Graham Hawkes

"Superb atmosphere for a proper energetic pub with cheap food and drinks. Just note, the food orders are closed at 10PM but it's open till 11:30 pm...."

Billy Mahmud

"I fell in love with this free house. I ate my english breakfast here for the first time and I went crazy because they have the tastiest bacon I ate..."

Yami Yume

"Great value for money in a classic Oxford setting. Excellent choice of burgers, pizza and drinks. Family..."

Mario de Freitas

"Excellent value, great beer and the food is really quite good for a lunch..."

Daniel Harris

"Perfectly nice weatherspooons, tables weren't the cleanest but wasn't really an issue. Good value as..."

Kian Griffin

"Service is excellent and the staff are very friendly one of my favourite wetherspoons to visit to use my staff discount at I had the new candy rosa..."

Riley Watts

"Not a great atmosphere bit there was a large group of drunk people in there who were very loud & a bit intimidating. The service was pretty bad, the..."

Vicki Vass

"A typical Witherspoon's - great value, cheapest drinks in town and the food is good. We had the chicken wings and loaded chip's - really good. Prompt..."

david wallis

"A really nice pub to enjoy lunch, afternoon or evening with a beer. The ambience is cool and modern with a tuch of old. The service is very..."

John Ens

"It's a wetherspoons. Clean enough, cheap enough. Food is good for what it is. The place is looking tired but still functionable. Staff were very..."

Simon Wildon

"After a long day of travelling, something to eat and a glass of wine was needed. The tables were clear and clean, the service was quick, and the..."

Mo Benson

"Nice food, nice drinks, great location. Tables are always dirty and sticky though. Staff doesn't care much unless you ask them to..."

Squirrel Tequilla

"We were wanting a relatively low key and casual place to eat dinner and we found this place on the way to the train station. It is what you would..."

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