Food was a mix between over cooked and under cooked…read more Slightly cold too, was disappointed as it was before 5pm and it was very quiet (start of the week) Service was good, nothing amazing. Would try again just to make sure it was not a one of "waste" of £50

Erika was amazing. if you go to O'Neill's make sure to say hello to her, she's very smiley and kind…read moreand provide an above and beyond experience! thank you erika! and thank you O'Neill's!

An amazing restaurant in a historic 15th century pub owned by a husband (chef) and wife team. The…read morefood was exquisite and the presentation was wonderful, nicest belly of pork I can remember eating. Typically smaller portions but very tasty and filling. The desserts were awesome and the hot chocolate fondant was ever so light, creamy and rich. A good selection of wines and all other drinks from the pub served by staff who couldn't do enough for us. Extremely busy and a good idea to book as I don't think there are many restaurants of that standard in the area. Quite a few certificates stating that they are in the Good Food Guide and Michelin Guide etc.

Set in an historic hall, the White Hart is really something special. Great home cooked food, served…read morewith some lovely touches. Seasonal menu. Superb Sunday roasts though sometimes you need to order a side of veg to go with them. Their signature roast pork and crackling is delicious. Good wine list and nice cocktails and Gins; non alcoholic "mocktails" options too.

Went for Sunday roast and had an excellent meal. Great service in a charming hotel and restaurantread more

Excellent Food in an Historic Pub!…read more We very much enjoyed a lovely lunch here. The Ebrington Arms has all of the charm of an old pub but with really good food. My wife had a great abergine blossom stuffed with ricotta cheese while I had a delicious cottage pie. It is well worth the drive.

I've been to this place numerous times, and it is a typical British pub, with an upscale attitude…read moreabout it. The food is typical pub fare, and whilst there you must try the "ceese" (if you didn't see it on the menu, then it was replaced, or look again :) I love the outdoor seating, and the location, so I know I will be back, with my colleagues, whenever I'm in Banbury.

Superb food all round. Amazing Sunday Roasts and quality staff. Highly recommend the 10 oz ribeye…read moresteak with a sauce of your choice! The burgers are a fantastic surprise as they really and truly are a gourmet burger. Kitchen happily modifies your meals to your tastes and over the past 18 months as a regular have yet to experience a problem with any of their food. They cater for weddings and parties of all descriptions with 2 large rooms for the purpose as well as additional dining areas for those not celebrating with the others. The bar consists of an ancient well covered over with glass and the whole building is traditional Tudor interior. It is listed in the Domesday Book too. Parking is available and is reasonably accessible by wheelchair and scooter. Dogs are allowed but guests prefer they not be allowed in restaurant area unless for disabled persons. 1 disabled parking space available and an Aunt Sally spot set up permanently. No pool tables or dart board. A visit to this pub is not likely to disappoint. Average meal for 2 with soft drinks each totals around £24 to £34.

Fantastic pub and great food. We tried 3 different meals - sausages, pie and red snapper. All were…read morewell prepared, high quality and tasty. Wonderful surprise - highly recommended

I innocently mentioned that the Black Boy in headington is lovely, nice staff too. Pretty awkward…read moresilence ensued... until I pointed out that it is a restaurant in the lovely little area of old headington. We went for a saturday lunch and it was delightful. Food wise - I had scallops to start and they were perfect. I was told the wild garlic soup (another special) was exceptional. My duck confit was full of flavour, sitting on a bed of red cabbage, the only disappointment was the bean garnish which didn't add to an otherwise strong dish. The seafood linguini had generous proportions and seafood sauce had nice depth. The restaurant itself has a large light dining room, and an equally impressive bar area with a lot of local ales on tap. The staff are incredibly friendly and were so anxious to please, they made us feel wonderfully well looked after. We left feeling a bit overwhelmed with good eating and went for a post prandial walk around the village which is picture perfect. The Black Boy is worth seeking out as destination for a freindly family lunch, I would definitely go back.

The food was very chargrilled, bar lady service was 10/10 hence why the 3 stars!! The chef came out…read moreand shouted at her in-front of all us customers. We could see that she was short staffed and run of her feet. The previous time before this was great - maybe because we went on a Friday evening? Will return and hopefully get a decent burger and put this down to the chef having a bad day.

Part of the Ember Inns group, this is a large pub tat the Oxford end of the Headington shopping…read morearea, with seating areas on a myriad of different levels, and simple modern décor. There's an outdoor area for use in the summer. They serve real ale and a standard menu of pub grub at reasonable prices. On our visit they had Greene King IPA and Springhead ales: the latter was the highlight if the visit, a superb hoppy beer that I could have happily drunk forever. Food was less of a success, as they'd run out of two of the three veggie main course choices, so it was macaroni cheese or nothing. Nice chips, though. Staff were very friendly and chatty, although our food seemed to take a little while to come (they did apologise, though). So, nice enough, but not somewhere I'd make an effort to visit. Seems popular with locals, though.

My family and I went here for an Easter dinner rather than staying home. As soon as we walked in…read morethe atmosphere was warmly welcoming and the service was impeccable. Our food arrived promptly with pub-like presentation which met expectations. The food was of good quality with a large range of dishes to choose from. Additionally, their accompanying wines were reasonably priced. However, the food was on the high side price wise for a pub but the menu suggests that it is catering as a restaurant. I would highly recommend this pub/restaurant for anyone fancying a nice night out with their family.

The Betsey Wynne describes itself on the web site as an award winning country village pub, and…read morelooks like it has been there for a few hundred years, but looks can be deceiving. Despite the traditional village pub looks, the building opened in 2006 and is probably described as a gastro pub, certainly not a village pub. From what I can research it has won an award, but not for the food: it won the South East New Build category in the CLA's Rural Building Award Scheme. I find this rather misleading: if it has won any food awards please let me know and I'll update the review. We arrived on a fairly busy Saturday evening for a pre-booked table, booking looks like a good idea as it was very busy. The bar area is small, the pub is definitely aimed at diners, so we were happy that we'd booked a table so we could sit down to have our drinks. The draft beer and bottle of red wine were both nice. I asked the waitress for more details about the King Prawns in Garlic Butter (£7.95) starter, she went away to check and when she came back she described it as prawns cooked in garlic butter (duh!). Sounded fine so I ordered it and what we got was 6 large prawns, with heads still attached, in garlic butter with a little lemon and some fresh bread. Strange the heads on didn't get a mention when I asked for clarification it seemed like a key feature to me! We also had some additional bread (£2.95) some of which had been stood around cut, so the edges were dry and hard, served with an small dish with lots of oil and a tiny bit of balsamic vinegar hiding in the bottom: not impressive. For one of the mains we had an Aberdeen Angus ribeye steak with onion rings, tomato, hand cut chips and (a singular) mushroom (£18.95). Generally this was very good: onion rings were homemade, the steak was very nice. My only complaint was that the twice-cooked chips were soft and fluffy in the middle, but not crisp on the outside. The second main was Glen Falloch venison (£16.95) served with an orange and juniper jus, dauphinoise potatoes and spinach. The venison and jus were very good, the spinach was fine, but between the two some thinly sliced caramelised onions were a little too sweet. I wasn't too keen on the dauphinoise potatoes, I thought they had an odd after taste, but my fellow diner thought they were fine. We briefly dabbled with the idea of sharing some cheese for pudding, but after the waitress went away to check the selection (stilton, cheddar and goats cheeses) we decided not to bother. At this price-point the service was disappointing: the waitress didn't know details of the prawn dish, or know what cheeses were on the cheese board, and we had to ask to receive side plates and a steak knife. The Betsey Wynne is nice, but it is trying to be up-market and to do this the standard of the food and the service both need to improve. The building and car park are both good, but what goes on inside the building needs to improve.

The White Horse pub first opened as The Mermaid in 1591, changed its name a handful of times, but…read moresettled on White Horse ever since the 1830's. Thanks to its central location and tons of history, it seems like this pub has suffered at the hands of tourists like myself in recent years. The interior is smaller than other pubs I visited, but could be downright cozy if it weren't for the people coming in, looking around, and then leaving after taking a photo or two. (Maybe I just caught a tour bus day) They have 8-10 beers on tap, offer wine, and was told that the fish & chips are tip top, though we just had a few pints on our visit. Service at the bar was friendly and prompt, and we snagged one of the few tables available to sit and people watch. Overall White Horse is a fine small pub and well worth a visit if you love historic buildings/businesses. You can be the judge of the rest.

Great spot to pop in for some drinks. Loved the outdoor seating and the bartender (Alexa? Alexis?)…read morewas fabulous!