Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Oxford/Oxfordshire

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Updated 05 December 2024

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The Plough at Hanney

4.8

4.8 (406)

£25 and under

British

Wantage

About the restaurant

Set in the picturesque village of West Hanney,This beautiful thatched pub offers great british pub classics, and small plates, with a vibrant pub atmosphere. This community owned business has new tenants who have been lucky to win a fair few awards in their time.
The Plough is the ultimate country pub and offers an incredible atmosphere and dining experience. Housed in a stunningly thatched public house, customers can choose to eat in the beautiful eatery, in the cosy bar by the fire or in the beautiful sun trapped garden.
With a passion for supporting farmers, the kitchen sources food from the very best local farms, knowing where each item comes from, from farm to plate. Owain even uses the produce from his family farm in Wales! Cooking is modern British and menus change daily depending on what is fresh and seasonal - Luke is particularly passionate about his small plates menu, ensuring that th plough is something for everyone.

Top review

Tina

Dined 4 days ago

What a lovely, cosy venue for a meet up with a friend. Food was great, most places offer very limited gluten free options but pretty much everyting was on offer GF. 🤩 Staff were all excellent, really friendly and attentive. Will definitely return, thank you!

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).

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Adam

Dined 3 days ago

Great food in lovely surroundings. Would recommend.

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

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Katy

Dined on 4 Dec 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 Shilton Rose & Crown

4.9

4.9 (187)

£25 and under

Pub

Burford

About the restaurant

Situated in the idyllic village of Shilton, in the heart of the Cotswolds, The Rose & Crown is the
'perfect English country pub', serving exceptional food in our bar and dining room and a beautiful sunny beer garden. Join for snacks Tuesday – Saturday, with the full food menu available at lunch and dinner Wednesday – Sunday, including roasts with all the trimmings on Sunday afternoons.

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Jayne

Dined 2 days ago

Great service, wonderful risotto. Lovely old stone pub with friendly staff.

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,

The Fleece Witney

4.6

4.6 (296)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Witney

About the restaurant

The Fleece overlooks the expanse of Witney’s beautiful Church Green. Loyally supported by the people of Witney we are one of the few places in town where you can sit outside on sunny days, eating, drinking, and watching the world go by.

We also have a private dining room for meetings or parties and 10 comfortable en suite bedrooms.

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Michael

Dined on 4 Dec 2024

A very cosy environment and a busy atmosphere gave the Fleece a really nice buzz. There was some big tables in enjoying Xmas work meals and so we were advised that service may be a little slower but in fact everything went very smoothly. The staff were all very friendly and professional despite being busy All the food was delicious, the service excellent and the choice of 0% beer very good! Portions were decent, there were some nice ‘gastro’ touches like the crisp chicken skin accompanying the Chicken Schnitzel and the truffle mayo. And the Tiramisu was stunning! All in all, great food, friendly service and a cosy venue

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 29 Oct 2024

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

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Truffle

Branca

4.7

4.7 (2440)

£25 and under

Italian

Oxford

About the restaurant

Welcome to Branca, our large and lively Italian brasserie in Jericho. For us food is all about quality ingredients, honest cooking, big flavours and uncomplicated dishes. In other words buy decent stuff and keep it simple.

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MaryVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent food, warm and welcoming atmosphere and wonderful staff

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

Top review

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 Cygnet at the Swan Inn

4.8

4.8 (101)

£41 and over

English

Kidlington

About the restaurant

"The Cygnet at The Swan" is an award winning restaurant led by Paul Welburn (previously awarded Michelin star at The Oxford Kitchen 2018). We have currently been awarded "3AA Rosettes" since being open, as well as both local awards "Ox in a Box" and "Muddy Stilettos Best Restaurant" awards.

We are open from Wednesday to Saturday, bookings are encouraged but not necessary. Our style is a "relaxed fine dining" always looking out for our guests comfort and experience.

Our food is a fusion of British cuisine with Paul's personal twists.
We offer our signature 4 course tasting menu for the evening (or lunch, just ask us) using seasonal ingredients.
Our menu can be enjoyed with matching wines handpicked by the restaurant staff.
Our menu is everchanging with the seasons, so there is always a reason to visit again!
We also offer our grazing menu for all lunchtimes and some evenings, with a selection of smaller and larger plates, ordered and served as and when for a more relaxing style.

Top review

PhilVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great experience with really fantastic food that was made with a lot of thought and love. Each dish delivered beautiful flavours. The wine accompanying was also great. Service was great and understated. Definitely recommend for a great food experience.

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Experience

4 Course Tasting Menu - With Bread and Snacks

Experience

Semi Private Room - Tasting Menu

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