Quick Guide to Oxford
Pubs in Oxford
The Punter
7 South StOn the River Thames. Reasonable food. Nice atmosphere.
Gastropub in the small village of Binsey. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk along the river. Owned by an Italian restaurant chain. Great service. Need to book.
77 locals recommend
The Perch
Binsey LaneGastropub in the small village of Binsey. 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk along the river. Owned by an Italian restaurant chain. Great service. Need to book.
15 minute drive or 50 minute walk along the River. Traditional pub with superb location on next to the river. Reasonable food. Very slow service in summer.
73 locals recommend
The Trout Inn
195 Godstow Rd15 minute drive or 50 minute walk along the River. Traditional pub with superb location on next to the river. Reasonable food. Very slow service in summer.
Traditional pub now serving food. 30 minute walk along the canal. French-cuisine. (sort of!)
25 locals recommend
The Old Bookbinders Ale House
17-18 Victor StTraditional pub now serving food. 30 minute walk along the canal. French-cuisine. (sort of!)
Next to the River Thames. Nice building. Average food. A very pleasant walk along the river back to our house.
47 locals recommend
The Head of the River
Saint Aldate'sNext to the River Thames. Nice building. Average food. A very pleasant walk along the river back to our house.
Historic Pub. Meeting place for JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis. (Lord of the Rings, The Lion, the WItch and the Wardrobe). Modern eating room. Reasonable food.
47 locals recommend
The Head of the River
Saint Aldate'sHistoric Pub. Meeting place for JRR Tolkein and CS Lewis. (Lord of the Rings, The Lion, the WItch and the Wardrobe). Modern eating room. Reasonable food.
Same owners as the popular Eagle and Child. Better choice of beer. Better atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Lamb and Flag
12 St Giles'Same owners as the popular Eagle and Child. Better choice of beer. Better atmosphere.
Popular pub. Amazing building, great location. Good range of beer. Often very crowded with young tourists.
65 locals recommend
Turf Tavern
Bath PlacePopular pub. Amazing building, great location. Good range of beer. Often very crowded with young tourists.
Food
The Jam Factory
4 Hollybush RowLovely cafe/gallery to hang out in. Books. Coffee is so so.
Arts at the Old Fire Station
40 George StSuperb value breakfast. Lots of windows.
The White Horse
52 Broad StSuperb Fish and Chips
Coffee, food and bar. Run by University Students. Recommended.
22 locals recommend
Turl Street Kitchen
16-17 Turl StCoffee, food and bar. Run by University Students. Recommended.
Restaurant/pub. Nice walk across fields. Good service. Good food. Not cheap, not expensive. Also breakfast. In the village of North Hinksey. (Google Map is wrong) - ask us for directions.
26 locals recommend
The Fishes
North Hinksey VillageRestaurant/pub. Nice walk across fields. Good service. Good food. Not cheap, not expensive. Also breakfast. In the village of North Hinksey. (Google Map is wrong) - ask us for directions.
Haven't tried it, but friends recommend the burgers here. Avoid the AskItaly restaurant next to it.
Byron
33 -35 George StHaven't tried it, but friends recommend the burgers here. Avoid the AskItaly restaurant next to it.
Thaikhun
36 George StReally fun place. Think street food. Think tapas in Thailand.
The Old Bank Hotel
Noisy, reasonable. Nice building and location.
Part of the Wetherspoon Pub Chain. Excellent value. Large menu. Lots of British beer. Find a table. Get the number of the table. Order at the bar. Quick and easy. Good place to find 'traditional English food'. Eg pies and curries and fish and chips.
The Swan & Castle
Castle StreetPart of the Wetherspoon Pub Chain. Excellent value. Large menu. Lots of British beer. Find a table. Get the number of the table. Order at the bar. Quick and easy. Good place to find 'traditional English food'. Eg pies and curries and fish and chips.
Sojo
6-9 Hythe Bridge StChinese fusion. Noisy. Popular. Close to the station.
Also called HANDLE BAR. A coffee shop in a bicycle shop. Great. Look for the bicycle hanging on the wall
12 locals recommend
The Handle Bar Cafe and Kitchen
Saint Michael's StreetAlso called HANDLE BAR. A coffee shop in a bicycle shop. Great. Look for the bicycle hanging on the wall
Look for the restaurant on the top floor of the Ashmolean Cafe. Reasonable. Good place to eat on a hot day -- out on the balcony. No view!
7 locals recommend
The Ashmolean Cafe
Beaumont StreetLook for the restaurant on the top floor of the Ashmolean Cafe. Reasonable. Good place to eat on a hot day -- out on the balcony. No view!
The Grand Café
84 High StGood place to have traditional tea and scones. Not cheap.
Little cafe in the basement of the church. Good tea. Beware of very large groups of tourists arriving at the same time and taking all the tables!
18 locals recommend
Vaults & Garden
1 Radcliffe SqLittle cafe in the basement of the church. Good tea. Beware of very large groups of tourists arriving at the same time and taking all the tables!
Dosa Park
25 Park End StAuthentic south india food. Cheap. Spicy. Simple.
Shopping
Historic shopping area. Check out the old fashioned butchers.
126 locals recommend
Oxford Covered Market
Market StreetHistoric shopping area. Check out the old fashioned butchers.
Westgate Oxford
Queen StreetRange of eateries. Some good shops. And movie theatre.
ALDI
Botley RoadCheap. Close. Open late.
Famous shopping outlet. Get there by bus or train. Good shopping poor cafes.
413 locals recommend
Bicester Village
Famous shopping outlet. Get there by bus or train. Good shopping poor cafes.
Car Rental
Europcar Car & Van Hire
Very close. Reasonable rates.
Hertz Car Hire Oxford
Osney MeadVery close to the house.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Oxford
53 West WayExcellent service. Good rates. Very recommended.
Supermarket
8:00 am to 9:00 pm -- early closing on Sunday, 4:00
Very very near. Has pleasant cafe.
23 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
110-120 Botley Rd8:00 am to 9:00 pm -- early closing on Sunday, 4:00
Very very near. Has pleasant cafe.
ALDI
Botley RoadCheap. Good. Open later than Waitrose.
M&S Oxford Rail Simply Food
188 Maidstone RoadSmall shop in the rail station. Small range of food.
Tea and Scones
The Grand Café
84 High StGood place for scones and traditional English tea. NOT cheap.
Good place for scones, cream and jam. Also does nice simple lunch. Sometimes large groups of tourists arrive and take ALL the tables. Beware.
18 locals recommend
Vaults & Garden
1 Radcliffe SqGood place for scones, cream and jam. Also does nice simple lunch. Sometimes large groups of tourists arrive and take ALL the tables. Beware.
The Missing Bean
14 Turl StExcellent coffee. Small tables. Crowded.
The Oxford Gallery
36 High Sttraditional english tea.
Queen's Lane Coffee House
40 High StI've never been here. Tell me about it.
Coffee Shops
Excellent location in old factory. Good food. Expensive beer. Worth visiting even if the coffee is nothing special.
25 locals recommend
The Jam Factory
4 Hollybush RowExcellent location in old factory. Good food. Expensive beer. Worth visiting even if the coffee is nothing special.
The Handle Bar Cafe and Kitchen
Saint Michael's StreetNice coffee shop in a bicycle shop!
Thirsty Meeples
Excellent coffee in a games cafe
Jericho Coffee Traders
105 High St