Where to Eat Dinner in Oxford
 

Below are some of our favorite places to eat dinner in Oxford. For a more complete listing of restaurants in the area, check our Complete Listings section.

Shanghai 30's RestaurantShanghai 30's
82 St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1RA
Phone: 01865 242230
Situated in a beautiful 15th century building, Shanghai 30's cuisine is based on the both classic and contemporary dishes of Shanghai and the surrounding areas. The food is fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented. Official Website.

Price Categories for a three course meal for one, half a bottle of wine (house), and taxes (not including tip):
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£15 - £25
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£50+

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Restaurant accepts small children, offers booster seats, and has either smaller portions or kids menu

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The Big Bang
124 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AH
Phone: 01865 511441
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priceIf you like bangers and mash, this is the place to go because that's pretty much all they serve! Several types of sausages with various flavors of mash, all served with peas, red cabbage, and fried onions. Winners of Best Sausage and Mash in Restaurant Magazine's Best Dishes Award 2005 and Best Rural Retailer by the Countryside Alliance. Recommended for vegetarians as well.

The SLug and Lettuce
51 George Street, Oxford
Phone: 01865 723790
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priceSlug Oxford has a stylish, yet relaxed, bar atmosphere, with an extensive and tempting food menu.

Brasserie Chez Gerard
41-47 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2BE
Phone: 01865 246652
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The menu draws on French influences from around the globe from Morocco, Montreal, Italy to New Orleans utilizing spices and flavours, blending them to create a contemporary, lighter, more diverse menu.

Tootsies
41 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Phone: 01865 242230
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Fantastic burgers, delicious chips, set in the Oxford Castle... need we say more?

Randolph Hotel Restaurant
Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LN
Phone: 01865 256400
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Fine dining in a beautiful atmosphere in one of Oxford's oldest and most popular hotels. Their afternoon tea is fantastic. If you are celebrating a special occasion, it doesn't get much more special than this!

Maxwell's
36/37 Queen Street, Oxford, OX1 1ER
Phone: 01865 790871
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Recently refurbished and known for its burgers. One of Oxford's longest established late night bar and grills.

Le Prive
Inside Escape, 9a High Street, Oxford, OX1 4DB
Phone: 01865 246766
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Stylish Moroccan restaurant with excellent menu, cool cocktail bar, and lively dance floor.

La Tasca
5 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY
Phone: 01865 246464
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Lively and fun tapas bar/restaurant in the Oxford Castle. Great for drinks, dinner with friends and family, and parties. I recommend the sangria!

66a - Cotswold Lodge Hotel
Cotswold Lodge Hotel, Banbury Road, Oxford
Phone: 01865 512121
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Lovely restaurant in one of the nicest hotels in Oxford. Serving a modern interpretation of classic English and Mediterranean cuisine, 66a prides itself on the quality of its seasonal ingredients, with fresh, local produce, some of which comes from the owner's farm.

Annora Restaurant
Tree Hotel, Church Way, Iffley Village
Phone: 01865 775974
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Extensive, wide-ranging menu, which boasts authentic Indian and Thai cuisine as well as a mouth-watering selection of English dishes. Voted best restaurant in Oxfordshire by listeners of Fox FM.

The Living Room
1 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY
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Part of the old Oxford Castle re-development, The Living Room in Oxford features a 350 capacity bar with a 178 cover restaurant.

Cherwell Boathouse
Bardwell Road, Oxford OX2 6SR
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Modern English food in a beautiful setting on the river. Fixed price and a la carte menus available. Open for lunch and dinner

Shanghai 30's
82 St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1RA
Phone: 01865 242230
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Beautifully presented, delicious, and inventive chinese food served by friendly staff in a beautiful 15th century building.

Gee's Restaurant
61 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PE
Phone: 01865 553540
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Modern British food in an elegant setting. Open for lunch and dinner. Jazz on Sunday nights.

Cibo
4 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford
Phone: 01865 292321

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Delicious Italian restaurant with outdoor eating area (heaters available in cooler weather). Modern decor, well-rounded menu.

Quod
92-94 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BN
Phone: 01865 202505
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Italian-inspired menu, modern and stylish atmosphere. Adjacent to the Old Bank Hotel.

Portobello
7 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford
Phone: 01865 559653

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Warm atmosphere, excellent Italian and English food. Fireplace in the winter.

Mama Mia Pizzeria
7 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford
Phone: 01865 514141

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Fun, family-friendly pizzeria where kids can watch the pizza being made while you relax and enjoy a glass of wine.

Pierre Victoire
9 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford
Phone: 01865 316616
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Delicious French food in a casual but authentic atmosphere. Menu changes regularly.

Bangkok House
42a Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford
Phone: 01865 200705
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Delicious, authentic Thai food served in a beautifully decorated restaurant by waitstaff in traditional garb. Make bookings well in advance.

The Lemon Tree
268 Woodstock Road, Summertown, Oxford
Phone: 01865 3111936
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Modern English food served in a beautiful setting. Good service.

Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons
Church Road, Great Milton, Oxford
Phone: 01844 278881

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Eleven miles outside of the city lies this extraordinary Raymond Blanc restaurant. The modern French menu at the two-Michelin starred Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons has been described as 'a twist of imaginative genius.'

The Jam Factory
27 Park End Street, Oxford
Phone: 01865 244613

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Located in the former premises of Frank Cooper's Marmalade Factory, The Jam Factory is a combination restaurant and arts centre, which includes an art gallery filled with works from local artists. The food is delicious and the coffee superb.

The Fishes
North Hinksey Village, Oxford, OX2 0NA
Phone: 01865 249796
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An imposing Victorian building set in 3 acres of wooded grounds leading down to the banks of Seacourt Stream. Was named Al Fresco Dining Pub of the Year in 2006, as well as winning an award for its Sunday roast.

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