Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Oxford/Oxfordshire

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Pizza Calzone Banbury

4.9

4.9 (699)

£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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StacyVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Great restaurant. Very tasty paella served by friendly and helpful staff. Generous portions too!

The Snooty Mehmaan

4.9

4.9 (843)

£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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June

Dined 7 days ago

High end Indian food, good quality excellent presentation. Reasonably priced. Staff very pleasant and helpful

Orwells

4.9

4.9 (1390)

£41 and over

British

Binfield Heath

About the restaurant

Welcome to Orwells

Nestled in Binfield Heath near Henley-on-Thames, Orwells is led by Michelin-starred chefs Ryan Simpson and Liam Trotman. Our focus is on showcasing the finest seasonal ingredients—sourced locally and beyond—through refined, honest cooking that lets the produce shine.

Blending a rural ethos with modern techniques, our kitchen delivers elegant yet approachable dishes. Orwells is proudly featured in all major dining guides and has held 4 AA Rosettes for nine consecutive years, reflecting our commitment to excellence.

Relax in our cosy, stylish dining room, unwind in the lounge, or enjoy garden views on sunny days with al fresco dining. We’re also dog-friendly, welcoming well-behaved companions.

Menus:

À la Carte (Wed–Sat): £65 (2 courses) / £75 (3 courses)

Tasting Menu: £130 per person

Sunday Roast: £55 (2 courses) / £65 (3 courses)
(Tasting menu available Sundays on request)

We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Ryan, Liam & the Orwells Team x

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John

Dined on May 31, 2025

Had the tasting menu and each course was incredibly delicious

The Orangery at RH England

4.8

4.8 (174)

£41 and over

American

Banbury

About the restaurant

Located at RH England, a 400-year-old landmark estate in the Cotswolds, the Orangery offers a dramatic live-fire dining experience in a luminous setting. The menu features a wood-grilled Australian Wagyu ribeye, fresh-carved rotisserie chicken, a whole branzino and the house favorite, a wood-grilled avocado with 15 grams of Petrossian Imperial Kaluga Caviar, along with fine wines and Champagnes.

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

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Chris

Dined 6 days ago

Had lunch on a sunny Sunday in the orangery. I’ve been once before about a month ago. The waiter who served me then remembered me, which was very nice since he must serve many people. As before the service was discreet and prompt but with no pressure to ‘hurry up’. The setting is stunning, especially on a sunny day. We had a table by a window, seated on very comfortable chairs, (which is fairly rare for most restaurants, amazingly) and the food was very good. I had arugula salad with avocado, my host had salmon with Caesar salad and we both chose the ‘no words’ caramel crème brûlée for dessert. Throughly enjoyable and would recommend.

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Experience

Afternoon in the Tea Salon

The Plough Shiplake

4.9

4.9 (304)

£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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Paul

Dined 6 days ago

Fantastic food, lovely ambiance but quite expensive for a Sunday roast.. It does taste amazing and a reasonable portion size too..

The Plough Inn Finstock

4.8

4.8 (473)

£25 and under

English

Burford

About the restaurant

The Plough Inn is a quintessential English thatched Pub set in the West Oxfordshire countryside dating from 1772.We have a roaring log Inglenook fire in the Winter and large gardens for the Summer. Well kept Real Ales and a comprehensive Wine list. Fantastic Home Made food at great value prices. Dog and family friendly. Half price Sparkling wine and Champagne on Friday nights.Steak Special offer on Fridays and 2 for 1 Fish and Chips on Tuesdays.

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Richard

Dined 2 days ago

Stopped by for lunch. Very friendly welcome, excellent food from wide choice. Catch of the day. Mackerel, was delicious.

Burnout BBQ

4.8

4.8 (367)

£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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Ian

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Excellent service and food. We went for a family birthday meal and were very happy with everything

The Loggia at RH England

4.9

4.9 (212)

£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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Siusai

Dined 1 day ago

Beautiful place- very expensive and service not as good as when it first opened. 3 of us served food and the 4th person at our table had to wait for 5 more minutes while our food went cold waiting!!

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Popular dish

Truffle

The Plough at Hanney

4.8

4.8 (450)

£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.

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Terry

Dined 6 days ago

A truly 5,* experience. Best pub We've been in for years. Highly recommended.

The Bear of North Moreton

4.7

4.7 (231)

£26 to £40

British

Wallingford

About the restaurant

The Bear of North Moreton is a welcoming village pub in North Moreton, South Oxfordshire that dates back to the 16th century and has always been the heart of the village. We offer a humble menu of traditional home-cooked pub dishes, using the best local producers and seasonal ingredients. We serve a range of ales, beer, and cider and have a small and curated wine list.

There’s a large beer garden that backs onto the village cricket pitch, and we hope to open up the Aunt Sally pitch soon.

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Vaughan

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Was running late, but the publican called me to check that I was still coming and he held the table which was very welcome.

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