Parsonage Grill

Name: Parsonage Grill
Address: 1 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX2 6NN
Telephone: 01865 292305
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (2176)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

1 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6NN

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

Founded in 1989 by Jeremy Mogford, Parsonage Grill is a Cotswold-esque bolthole located within the 5 star 17th century Old Parsonage Hotel in central Oxford on Banbury Road.

Famous for its intimate, bohemian, clubby atmosphere, the Parsonage Grill and its private dining space, the ‘Pike Room’, displays a carefully curated collection of eclectic oil paintings, original stone fireplaces, leaded light windows and a Bloomsbury club ambience throughout. Outside, inspired by the legendary Jardin Majorelle, created by Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, a beautiful walled terrace sits dappled in the sun. This newly revitalised space seamlessly blends traditional British elegance with the vibrant energy of North Africa.

The Parsonage Grill team take pride in creating classic British dishes with a modern, light touch, and are open every day of the year to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and our famous afternoon teas, in the company of Oxford’s academic and literary luminaries...

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Afternoon Tea, British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:30 pm–4:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01865 292305
Website
http://www.parsonagegrill.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alessandro Tufansico
Catering
Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea & Dinner; Vegan dishes are options included on our menu
Private party facilities
Tucked within the Old Parsonage Hotel on Oxford’s Banbury Road, Parsonage Grill is every bit a bohemian haven. With a stylish dining room and secluded outdoor terrace, the restaurant’s renowned for its intimate, clubby atmosphere and classic British dishes.
Private party contact
Events Team: 01865 521111

Location
1 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6NN
Neighborhood
Oxford
Parking details
‘Accessible’ parking may be reserved in advance by calling reception. Free 2 hour parking on nearby Bevington Road (pass the Parsonage on the left headed towards Summertown, next left turn off Banbury Road).
Public transit
Nearest bus stop opposite Keble Road
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Afternoon Tea at the Parsonage Grill
Multiple dates available
A renowned Oxford institution, the Parsonage Grill provides a truly traditional setting in which to take afternoon tea. The stylish dining room retains an intimate and clubby feel, with its stunning original portraits and roaring log fire. The best home-made scones, fruity jam & clotted cream, freshly prepared sandwiches & indulgent little cakes…

Private dining

What 2,176 people are saying

Parsonage Grill 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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Oxford
Best Service
Oxford
Best Ambiance
Oxford
Great for brunch
Oxford
Great for creative cocktails
Oxford
Great for fine wines
Oxford
Great for outdoor dining
Oxford
Romantic
Oxford
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Parsonage Grill offers "delicious dishes" and a "wonderful ambiance" in a "beautiful restaurant." Guests rave about the "superb cuisine" and "friendly service," though some feel it can be pricey. The "lovely courtyard" and "elegant comfort" enhance the dining experience, making it a "must-do" when in Oxford.

2,176 Reviews

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Marjory
Oxford/Oxfordshire9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We felt that we were made very much at home at The Old Parsonage, and they gave us time to choose what we wanted and answered all our questions. We were served delicious food by helpful and attentive hosts and couldn't have asked for better service.
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Agnes
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always love to visit Old Parsonage and Quod when in Oxford. Both places always deliver wonderful food and ambience. The minor difference yesterday over our lunch at noon was sound of bells from the nearest church which was going on for a hour! 😂 My partner ordered 2 glasses of champagne and both times champagne was flat and second time not chilled enough. Otherwise the waiters, food, outside table were really lovely. We will definitely be back soon.
Parsonage GrillResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your lovely review - I am delighted to hear you enjoyed our beautiful garden, and service. Apologies for the issue with the champagne, I will be sure to look into why this was. I look forward to seeing you again soon. -Sam, General Manager
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Gwyneth
London5 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Obviously a very busy restaurant on Father’s Day but the staff were smiling and helpful, if food was a little late. I chose a main course salad of prawns, crab and hot smoked salmon. It came in a bowl and was rather tasteless. The prawns, the quality of which I would never have expected from such an establishment, were those tiny pink peen frozen watery commas found in cheap supermarket aisles. Totally tasteless. A very small amount of crab could be found under a lettuce. The salmon flakes were OK
Parsonage GrillResponded on June 16, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. I'm happy the team made you feel welcome, especially on the special day! Sorry to hear the seafood salad didn’t hit the mark for you I will definitely be looking into this. Appreciate you letting us know, and I hope you’ll give us another try sometime! Hamilton - Restaurant Manager
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JANE
Bristol1 review
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Hugely disappointing. Had made a booking but waited 20 minutes to be seated even though there were plenty of spaces outside. Ordered omelettes and they came undercooked and without toast after a long time. Asked for them to be cooked more and they arrived 20 minutes later again with no toast and no garnish. We asked for toast (again) and waited 10 minutes and then told the manager that we were leaving. Old Parsonage used to be an absolute favourite but if this is what to expect then we won't visit again!
Parsonage GrillResponded on June 16, 2025
Dear Jane, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry for the delays and the way your breakfast was handled — that’s definitely not the standard we want to provide, especially to returning guests. We appreciate your honesty and will be addressing these issues with our team to make sure this doesn’t happen again. We would like to invite you back for breakfast to give us the opportunity to make it up to you and restore your confidence in us. Please get in contact with me directly and I will organise this with you. Many thanks Hamilton - Restaurant Manager
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Evrim
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
service was not great, food was only ok. Low quality for the price. Garden is nice though!
Parsonage GrillResponded on June 16, 2025
Dear Evrim, Thanks your your feedback, we are glad you enjoyed our garden space! Sorry to hear that the service impacted your breakfast with us. This is certainly not the standard we aim to uphold, and we take comments like yours seriously. We’d love the opportunity to make it up to you and restore your confidence in us. Please let us know if you'd consider a return visit—we'd be happy to organise this directly. Hamilton - Restaurant Manager
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Martin VIP
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great afternoon tea and very helpful staff. Will be back again soon!
Parsonage GrillResponded 3 days ago
Thank you for your lovely review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your afternoon tea. I will be sure to pass along your kind words to the team who served you. -Sam, General Manager
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sylvia
Berkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely venue . Great service from Parsonage Grill . Would advise to book directly with Parsonage Grill - more flexible .
Parsonage GrillResponded on June 20, 2025
Thank you for your review, I am so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Parsonage! I hope you will visit again soon. -Sam, General Manager
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George
Oxford/Oxfordshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dishes, excellent service, wonderful ambiance.
Parsonage GrillResponded on June 4, 2025
Thank you for the lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the food, service, and ambiance. Hope to see you again soon!
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Ariadna
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect!!! Ambiance, food & service!!! Thank you Parsonage Grill for such a wonderful dinner!!!
Parsonage GrillResponded on June 12, 2025
Thank you for your lovely review ! I am so delighted that you enjoyed all aspects of your visit to the Parsonage. I hope you will visit again soon. -Sam, Restaurant Manager
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Myles VIP
Los Angeles20 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
An expensive ... but very enjoyable, family lunch.
Parsonage GrillResponded on June 4, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you had an enjoyable family lunch and hope it was worth the experience. Looking forward to seeing you again! -Sam, General Manager
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