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No1 Ship Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

No1 Ship Street

4.8
4.8
2465 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
23:30
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
No.1 Ship Street offers Oxfords most exciting food alongside its most astute service, over two floors. A Modern British brasserie with daily fish specials that include oysters, mussels and lobster.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Grill
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    01865 806637
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Owen Little
  • Area
    Oxford
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Oxford Train StationOxford City Centre Bus Stops
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

What 2,465 people are saying

No1 Ship Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Romantic

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Most Booked

  • Oxford

    Best Overall

  • Oxford

    Best Food

  • Oxford

    Best Service

  • Oxford

    Best Ambience

  • Oxford

    Best Value

  • Oxford

    Good for business meals

  • Oxford

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Oxford

    Romantic

  • Oxford

    Good for special occasions

  • Oxford

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
No1 Ship Street offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "delicious food and impeccable service." Guests rave about the "amazing seafood" and the "wonderful ambience." The set lunch menu is "superb value," and the restaurant is praised for its "friendly and efficient staff." Ideal for a special occasion, it's a "hidden gem in Oxford."

2,465 Reviews
  1. Chris

    Oxford5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a time limited meal before theatre so the number od dishes sampled was limited. All of us were well satisfied with the quality and presentation of the food. Main dishes arrived quite promptly too but the orders could have been taken quicker. Our first time in this restaurant but I think we will be back to sample more. There are a lot of junk eateries in Oxford so if you want to rise above that, give this place a try.

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  2. Thomas

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were outstanding, and the food was exceptional

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  3. Natasha VIP

    Washington DC15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting and well prepared food. Excellent, careful service, especially for our friend with allergies.

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  4. David

    Oxford3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I chose No1 Ship street specially because I wanted a once in a lifetime experience. A large, expensive lobster. I got just what I wanted and it was perfect. My colleagues had surf and turf, lobster and cote de beef which was also very good. It was costly but as Jay Rayner wrote, 'if anybody tells you they've found a cheap source of lobster, back away. There is no such thing as a good cheap lobster.'

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  5. Clare

    Oxford1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a good meal here, but I do think it’s over priced, we ordered mussels to start and no bread was served with them, we ordered a side of bread, but for a supposedly top class restaurant the bread was poor. Our waitress didn’t have a clue of the menu, we asked several questions that she wasn’t aware of and never came back with an answer. We were charged 12% service charge (which I know we should have removed), unfortunately the service really wasn’t up to standard. Our main courses were good quality and favourable, we ordered two side greens only one came and again not of the best quality. The atmosphere is pleasant, but can get loud as tables are close together. Overall I would say we had an enjoyable evening, but was more due to the company and wouldn’t be in a hurry to book again.

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  6. Claire

    Warwickshire7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent lunch at No.1 Ship Street. Our waiter was wonderful, knowledgeable and charming. We enjoyed a good bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. The menu was unusual with some fabulous choices. My mum had the fallow deer suet pudding and the pastry was gorgeous. My husband and I chose the pig cheeks with polenta, again excellent and my step-dad the roquefort souffle. We shared chocolate truffles and rice pudding for dessert. Great atmosphere. A lovely little spot in Oxford for a relaxed experience. This was our second visit.

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  7. Mick

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food at great price with excellent service in nice surroundings

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  8. Michael

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, good service and great atmosphere. Perfect for a lunch in Oxford

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  9. Kirsty

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place never disappoints, great service and food. My only negative would be the ladies toilets… in need of redecorating and the drains sorting!

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  10. Caroline

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always. Food and service always exceeds ecxpectations. Our favourite occasions place in Oxford though have also had a lovely lunch there too.

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No1 Ship Street is rated 4.8 stars by 2465 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 35 times today
Google Map for No1 Ship Street

1 Ship Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3DA

Additional information

  • Area
    Oxford
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Grill
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Oxford Train StationOxford City Centre Bus Stops
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Owen Little
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine
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