The pub is sandwiched between the main road and the old canal with a small car park in front, and a…read morelarge one off to the side. When you enter the pub there is a small comfortable drinking area with a sofa and a fire. I was here for lunch with a couple of friends, so we went into a nicely done extension which is the main dining area. There is a breakfast menu, which finishes at 12:00, but we were sampling from the lunch time menu. I had faggots with mashed potatoes, and my companions both had fish and chips. The food was pretty good, well worth re-visiting next time I'm in the area.

What a fun place this is! The decor is nearly perfect and matches the high quality of the food and…read moreexcellent service from the barman, waiter, and buss boy. The canal with all of its character and characters on their beautiful boats could keep me drinking and eating all day. We met so many charmers here; really lovely people. I will miss the Jolly Boatman.

Service excellent and friendly. Fantastic food and a cut or two above your usual pub food. Value…read morefor money superb. Three meals with drinks £31.00. I had the two chicken breasts grilled and it was so delicious. Beautifully presented and nice and seasoned. Served with sweet potato fries and a very fresh salad with different tomatoes and a nice vinaigrette dressing. My wife had their award winning fish and chips and it is massive. Very tasty and the batter is unique but excellent. Nice thick piece of cod. My daughter had the steak and ale pie and it was very tasty and the crust fresh and homemade. When we left every staff member said goodbye and wished us a safe journey. Customer service that can't be matched. Highly recommend.

Black horse always delivers great customer service, super friendly people and staff and always…read morefeels relaxed but professional. It lacks a certain 5 star feel, but then again, for the price and value in what you get, it's verging on hitting that 5 star mark!

The Bell is my parent's local pub/restaurant, and as such we often come here for some fine dining…read morewhen I am visiting. This is my third dinner experience at The Bell, and it certainly won't be my last. The atmosphere in the restaurant is calm and pleasant when it's not so busy, but does seem to liven up when the tables start filling with diners. The decor is classy, and there are lots of little corners tucked away for a private family gathering or an intimate meal for two. Food here really is something special, I have tried various meals from the menu and have never been disappointed. There are menu regulars for those who like to find their favourite dish and order it every time, but the specials are changed often for those of us who like to be adventurous. I really do think this is somewhere to come for a special occasion, it's a delightful treat each time I get to come here and I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

I couldn't help feeling that this could have been better. Nice atmosphere, I little cramped, but…read morethe food didn't quite live up to expectations and being as this isn't an economy joint, I was disappointed. I've been there twice now, I would go again, but it doesn't set my world afire.

Excellent food in a comfortable setting. The restaurant was easily able to seat a group of 11…read morepeople. The staff was attentive and the entrees were well prepared comfort food.

Nice pub local ale nice comfortable seating didn't have any food but there were plenty of people…read morethat seemed to be enjoying their food nice atmosphere

Aside from the special area in the parking lot for caravans, and the 'hotel' accommodation…read moreavailable, there's one thing that makes this pub worth a visit. On a warm sunny day the outdoor tables along the canal are very pleasant. Uniquely, if you sit facing the canal and look to your right, you can see the canal take a particularly sharp bend. Many narrowboat operators are unfamiliar or non-proficient in negotiating this bend and a large proportion of them slam into it. Good things the boats go so slow. It is really hilarious entertainment, especially when the men operating the boat are trying to impress the ladies and then become embarrassed when they hit the bank and try to correct their mistake. It is really like a free comedy show and well worth a beer and some time to watch. This pub is a bit dreary on the inside but many locals like to come for Sunday lunch.

We ventured off the beaten path to find lunch and this was a lovely find. I had the special which…read morewas chicken, Brie and bacon pie. The crust was super flaky and the pie was mouth watering. We also had the bread board which had the most amazing olive bread. The place is very cozy but fancier than your average pub. The service was excellent. They have a lovely outdoor area too.

We had a lovely lunch at The Turnpike. Everyone was so kind and the food was delicious. Perfect…read morecomfort food. I had the chicken and mushroom pot pie and my husband and friend both ordered the vension pot pie. We all enjoyed our meal. We were too fill for dessert and ended our meal with a great cappicino It It arrived with extra chocolate on top due to our request. Highly recommended!! Five stars!! I wish I could give it more.

I was house sitting for a friend in Eynsham for two weeks. She told me that the Queens Head pub…read morewould be my "local." And she was right. There are maybe half a dozen pubs to choose from in Eynsham--most are fine, one or two not so much. But the Queens Head pub stands alone. It's got the best pub food by far and the friendliest service. Even though it's definitely a favourite of the local crowd, I was made to feel more than welcome as a visiting Canadian. One of the very best food and drink experiences I had during my stay in England. Many thanks to the proprietor, Pete, for running such a fine establishment.

One of the finest pubs in Oxfordshire, good food at realistic prices, a landlord who knows his beer…read moreand a landlady with a smile on here face. Brilliant.

The Red Lion has pole position at the heart of this attractive Oxfordshire village, adjacent to the…read moremediaeval church and the spot where Edward the Confessor was born (apparently). The pub has two rooms: the main bar area has a pool table and a Sport TV screen, which attracts something of a local male crowd (in fact, all male between 30 and 50-something on our visit). Dogs are also allowed in this bar - so says a notice on the door! Behind is a larger room with its own bar counter, more laid out for dining and families. There's also an outdoor area for use in summer and plenty of parking. We didn't eat here but were told that food is good - the pub is under new management (as of early 2009). The landlord was very chatty and friendly. Real ales consisted of Wadworths 6X and Reverend James - a nice change in this part of the world.

A disappointing visit…read more Went for a birthday lunch with my husband & 2 children. Having not been for a very long time I expected the restaurant area to have been updated.but its still the same. It needs updating! Old carpettatty walls etc. The childrens menu was very limited and had the usual fish fingers & chips etc. Would have been nice to have had some healthier choices on there.not even pasta was offered. My Moussaka came out steaming hot (just out of the microwave I expect) and had much too much cheese on top.I had to scoop it all off to actually get down to the meat..This was easier said than done as was all stringy due to it being so hot! It wasn't very nice My husband had Ham, egg & Chips.he said it was OK. I had asked for a small portion of tuna pasta (it was on the Specials Board) for my son.but this was not possible so ended up having to pay almost £9 for a dish that my 4 yr old ate about a 1/3 of!!! However our waitress was very friendly and attentive. Its a shame as I thought it would have been much nicer than it was. We won't be going back.