Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Oxford/Oxfordshire

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Oxford/Oxfordshire? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Orwells

4.8

4.8 (1358)

£41 and over

British

Binfield Heath

About the restaurant

Located in Binfield Heath, Henley on Thames. Orwells' Kitchen is headed up by Michelin starred chef Ryan Simpson & Liam Trotman. The aim is to source the best produce available locally and beyond to prepare delicious dishes with no fuss to let the quality of the produce shine. The kitchen takes a rural approach combined with modern cooking. The restaurants' been recognised in all the major guides and have continued to hold 4AA rosettes consecutively for 8 years. We have a nice relaxing lounge area and the atmosphere is cosy and classy. The garden area has great views and is open on warm days for dining. We are also dog friendly.

Orwells offers a choice of Al a carte, Wednesday - Sunday alongside a Tasting menu.
The Lunch menu runs from Wednesday to Sunday, its £45 for 2 courses and £55 for three courses. Sunday has a roast offering which in £55 2 courses & £65 3 courses, alongside the tasting menu and A la carte

We look forward to seeing you very soon, Ryan, Liam & The Orwells Team x

Top review

AlisonVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great dinner in this lovely restaurant. Fabulous service and absolutely exquisite food in a beautiful restaurant. Highly recommended.

Pizza Calzone Banbury

4.8

4.8 (641)

£25 and under

Italian

Banbury

About the restaurant

Pizza Calzone has been awarded By The Food Awards England 2023 for Best Pizza Restaurant of the Year & Best Italian Establishment! Multi-ward-Winning Pizza Calzon,e we offer meals of excellent quality and invite you to try our delicious food.
Whether you come for our mouth-watering Italian dishes prepared by our Chefs or for the creative cocktails, Pizza Calzone has something DELICIOUS for you!

Pizza Calzone Italian Restaurant is perfect for a quiet meal, family gatherings, events, and business meetings.

Good food. Good Drink. Good Atmosphere

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MichaelG

Dined 4 days ago

The warm welcome and sterling service is ample compensation for the more costly experience. We will always go back for the atmosphere alone. I love Gorgonzola and the chicken was moist and tender. Homemade panna cotta to die for. Highly recommended.

The Snooty Mehmaan

4.8

4.8 (796)

£25 and under

Indian

Faringdon

About the restaurant

The Snooty Mehmaan is a refined contemporary Indian restaurant in the Oxford suburb of Faringdon.

Welcome to the Snooty Mehmaan! Previously the Snooty Fox, the Snooty Mehmaan now delivers the best in Indian & Thai food all expertly prepared by our award winning chef.

Our stylish and contemporary revamp of this former pub is able to accommodate a variety of functions including Weddings, Christenings, Business Meetings and friends/family get togethers.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Snooty Mehmaan for lunch or dinner. We serve our A La Carte menu daily. If you are Vegetarian or have special dietary needs please tell us and we will endeavour to offer you a wider choice of meals… During Sunday lunch we serve a delicious Indian buffet. (Please note we do not serve our full menu at Sunday lunch).

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IAN

Dined 2 days ago

We have dined here several times as a couple or with our guest, the food and service have always been excellent. It’s our go to place for Indian food,

Burnout BBQ

4.8

4.8 (329)

£25 and under

Barbecue

Oxford

About the restaurant

Home of the Hot Rod BBQ! American BBQ street food served up in a warm and inviting atmosphere. With traditional slow smoked BBQ, home made sides, cocktails, Ice cream Sundays and Cold Beers!

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Colette

Dined 2 days ago

First time I’ve actually sat inside Burnout to eat as I tend to have deliveries or just pick up and I have to say the food was still fabulous and the service was excellent.

The Loggia at RH England

4.9

4.9 (198)

£26 to £40

Pizza Bar

Banbury

About the restaurant

Located at RH England, a 400-year-old landmark estate in the Cotswolds, the Loggia is a relaxed open-air restaurant and wine bar offering wood-fired pizzas and charcuterie boards.

For group dining inquiries, please email: aynhoeparkhospitality@rh.com

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Sandie

Dined on Oct 29, 2024

Beautiful setting , food great and excellent friendly service . All together a really lovely evening

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The Plough Shiplake

4.8

4.8 (244)

£26 to £40

British

Henley-On-Thames

About the restaurant

The Plough Shiplake, pub & dining room that prides itself on offering a delicious, seasonal menu with an excellent drinks selection. The Plough makes you feel special, and at home, all at the same time.

The menu itself is the perfect combination of reinvented pub favourites, with interesting and culinarily creative signature dishes. As well as having a reputation for the best cocktails in Oxfordshire.

The building has been lovely restored; creating a homely, yet modern atmosphere, where it's easy to get lost in conversation for hours. Every table has been given an unique touch and the open fire creates warmth, in both meanings of the word.

Mobile Number: 07932 962655

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Judith

Dined 4 days ago

Menu choices very good. Very pleasant venue although it was challenging to find the large car park in the dark! We were not a bit under pressure-first in, last out! We would definitely return.

The Yurt at Nicholsons

4.7

4.7 (504)

£25 and under

British

Bicester

About the restaurant

The Yurt at Nicholsons offers a unique dining experience with exquisite, locally sourced and simple menus.

Our menus are curated by our head chef, who takes pride in fabulous flavours. All menus offer a variety of dishes using seasonal ingredients and cater for all dietary requirements.

Looking for somewhere to celebrate a special occasion? Our private dining huts offer a unique dining experience. What a wonderful excuse to relax with friends and family in our beautiful surroundings and indulge in delicious food cooked with style.

If you are looking for an informal venue for business meetings, our huts take up to 6 people, giving you a great spot to meet over brunch or lunch.

View our menus and book via our website here: https://www.nicholsonsgb.com/yurt/yurt-menu/

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Philip

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Great food, service and ambience. Lovely location with ample parking and you can wander around the fabulous garden centre and shop.

The Chequers at Burcot

4.7

4.7 (1254)

£26 to £40

British

Abingdon

About the restaurant

Outstanding food, fine wines & ales, an extensive cocktail menu and a warm, friendly atmosphere  await you at The Chequers at Burcot!

Since 2006, multi award winning chef Steven Sanderson has been delighting his customers with a beautiful selection of delicious dishes that offer traditional values with a modern twist.

Come and relax within our 400 year old inn beneath the ancient beams, and enjoy your meal in contemporary decor near an open fire that burns throughout the year.

We opened 9 new boutique rooms in 2019 and these, together with the restaurant, means that The Chequers at Burcot in South Oxfordshire is perfect for those looking for a getaway, a staycation or accommodation for a business trip.

Top review

Aaron

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic food, drink and service . Great B&B rooms aswell

The Kitchen at Feldon Valley

4.7

4.7 (198)

£26 to £40

British

Banbury

About the restaurant

We are open for our full a la carte restaurant service from Monday to Saturday each week with tables from 18:00 until 20:30. We are closed for dinner on Sunday, but the bar is open. We offer lunches daily and our wonderful Sunday lunch has tables from 12:00 until 16:00. Set in beautiful Cotswold landscape our balconies and floor to ceiling glass provide the perfect setting to enjoy Victoria Hamilton's superb dishes inspired by the seasonality of local produce.

If you have any questions, please give us a call on 01608 685633 and ask for Martina or Hellen or drop us an email at thekitchen@feldonvalley.co.uk

We look forward to sharing a great experience with you

Top review

Katy

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

Spent two nights at Feldon Valley and ate at the kitchen both nights, the food was really tasty and the staff were lovely. Highly recommend to anyone who stays or is looking for somewhere in the area. Didn’t catch the name of the waiter who served us both nights but he made us feel so welcome & made an effort to chat to us. He was a credit to ‘The Kitchen’ … 5* 😌

The Nest at The Feathers Hotel

4.8

4.8 (26)

£41 and over

British

Woodstock

About the restaurant

Ruffle some feathers.
When you have a comfortable bed to tumble into, just a few steps from the dining room, it’s as well to do so replete with fine food and maybe a glass or two of a good wine.
Eating and drinking is at the heart of The Feathers experience. The award-winning Restaurant serves the best of modern English cuisine and locally sourced ingredients.

Lunch served from 12pm to 2:30pm Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday
Dinner served from 6pm to 9:30pm Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday
Wine Bar Menu availible daily form 12pm to 9:30pm
Sunday Lunch Menu from 12pm to 3pm (Sunday only).

Top review

Adam

Dined 3 days ago

Great food in lovely surroundings. Would recommend.

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