Having gone there three separate times: 1. Grand opening 2. 4 months later 3. 3 months ago My general opinion is that you have a restaurant with a beautiful location that hasn't a clue on how create premium cuisine. With wine marked up at an excessive rate (John Howie Steak, Daniel's, Ascend, etc. don't mark their wines up at the % Oxbow does), inexperienced bartenders, and extremely inconsistent staff, food that is either over salted or simply all over the place taste-wise, it's somewhat of a miracle they are getting the reviews you see. In addition, let's talk about the sound quality - with no sound dampeners, the inside is extremely loud. Talking to someone right across from you can pose as a challenge if the establishment is 80-100% full. Fix this and that would be a start. Someone else commented about Seattle prices in Sumner -- yes, I would agree the prices are way too high for the sold product. Price isn't a big deal when the product is actually of high quality. It's surprising to me that Oxbow could be missing so many marks when their sister restaurant, Toscano's is so good. After given this place three chances, all strikes, I won't go back nor would I recommend this place. Toscano's on the other hand--definitely check that place out. read more

First time here. We got the clam chowder, roasted chicken and shrimp and grits. The chicken was way over cooked and over salted. Literally zero moisture in the chicken. The shrimp was undercooked and covered in a salsa. The clam chowder was delicious so good job on that. Unfortunately we didn't even eat our two entrées and didn't take them when we left. The server was great. Food, not good at all. We sat outside which was nice because it's shaded during dinner. The inside area was extremely loud and I knew we wouldn't be able to have conversation on our date. We don't recommend this place and we won't be back. read more

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We had a lovely dinner last night. I'd like to give points for serving ice wine, which I love but it's often available. The Korean wings and salted caramel sundae were superb. Our main courses were ok; my husband had the carne asada taco board which tasted fine but wasn't cut correctly. I chose the fish and chips which would have been great but I dislike rosemary and it was in the batter. We chose to dine upstairs and it was quiet and lovely, downstairs was very loud. Our server was great! read more

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Great spot for a group! Clean and well appointed on the river. Staff was friendly and accommodating. Food was tasty.

Last week had a wonderful meal during Happy Hour with my son. Fabulous Happy Hour menu. Looking forward to going back. Lyn

Stopped in on a whim Friday evening and luckily they had a nice upstairs table with a view of the river. Our server Katie was wonderful and knowledgeable about the menu even though it was recently changed. My BF had the special which was duck and might as well licked the plate clean. I ordered the Prime Ribeye and it was very delicious. Mashed potatoes were super good! We will definitely return. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

The three stars are for Katie, the kitchen staff and over all experience. Every thing was great the food was hot, and flavorful. The place is nice and open! The loss of stars comes from the bartender. Drink times 15 min for the first round, and the second round didn't come until we were almost done eating. Instead of waiting tables and chatting he should stay behind the bar. In a side note, an old fashion has a few dashes of bitters not half a bottle! read more

There's a delightful new restaurant in Sumner perched along the White River just a stone's throw from the Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse. Oxbow Urban Kitchen is an upscale affair in a brand-new building featuring a large open deck above the river. The food menu is unique while the drink menu is expansive. Oregon venison anyone? My pork chop with wild rice was delicious as were my companion's flank steak and halibut. Our server, Kurt was great, steering us toward superior dishes and drinks. The restaurant is an inspired partnership between Puyallup restaurant pioneer, Jim Anton and his son, Alex. Many will remember Anton's Restaurant which for over 40 years starting in 1963, and also had a Puyallup Fair concession called Anton's Farmhouse. Those ventures were owned by Jim and his late brother, Anton. If our meals last night were any indication of things to come, the Anton family will be nourishing discriminating diners for a long time to come. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Two entrees, flank steak and halibut - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

My friend and I needed some girl time and we were excited to see Oxbow had brunch on the weekends. We tried the tempura bacon, coastal omelet and chilaquiles. Service was excellent. The staff was really friendly and attentive. Our food came out quickly, but was still executed to perfection. Everything was delicious. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Tempura bacon, coastal omelet, chilaquiles - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Very disappointed in Oxbow's. We live in the area so wanted to give it a try. It was our anniversary so we decided to go here as a treat. We ordered a dozen of oysters as an appetizer which were decent but we only received 11. They did bring 1 more out but how do you miscount 12 oysters? For dinner my wife ordered the pork chop based on the servers recommendation. I ordered the planked halibut. The pork chop came with polenta or grtis, figs, and then broccolini. We didn't really care for it as the seasoning had a strong sage or thyme flavor. The halibut was okay, even though it said planked it came out in a bowl with fingerling potatoes and carrots. Both were underwhelming for the price. A $15 bottle of wine in the store was $48. When we received our $187 check I noticed that there was a 4% service fee added to the tab. I asked what that was for and the server mentioned that it was to help pay their medical insurance. To me this is just wrong, either increase your already high prices to hide the service fee or suck it up. I will not frequent places that charge a service fee. Out the door with a tip we were at $210. Not worth it at all and will not be going back. I think once the new vibe is over this place will be in trouble. The server was nice so no complaints from that standpoint. read more

We love the location, food, service, and management. We frequently come here and are never disappointed. I love the alfresco dining. read more

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Tried for the first time on a recommendation from friends. From the outside, the restaurant looks like a medical office building. The dining room is very small and very loud. The menu is small, pricy and didn't include a hamburger option. Couldn't imagine paying $35 for a pork chop. I had fish and chips, which was nothing exciting. It was halibut but I could tell that the pieces were pre breaded, then frozen. A friend had the clam chowder, at $16 for a bowl I would've expected a dish that didn't look like it came out of a can. Giving the place 3 stars only because our server was so nice and attentive. FYI, they tack on a mandatory service fee. Will not be back... read more

As one the newest spot in sumner I had to try it as it's in my backyard. I made a reservation as it does tend to get crowded and very busy. We went for dinner and sat on the patio. It's a very cute place right off the downtown river. Food was good, drinks were great. But the bees were out in full force. Which made the experience not the most enjoyable. Staff was attentive and friendly. I would go back but maybe seat inside. read more

BEAUTIFUL building! This is definitely one of our fave spots and had an amazing experience. Everything our table ordered was delicious! Our server was above and beyond and made sure we had everything we needed and even made our celebration special by bringing out the caramel sundae with a candle. Top notch! Definitely check this place out!! read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Shrimp Scampi and the berry drop - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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We did the lunch menu on a Saturday. Good food but the real star is the back patio and the view of the river. The weather was perfect 80F which of course helped a ton. We'll be back. read more

Went to brunch this morning and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and the portions! Great for a nice brunch! read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Inside the Coastal Omelet...shrimp, lobster and crab with broccolini - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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We met friends from out of state, made reservations for dinner, and sat inside. Service was extremely slow. The only good thing to that was it gave us a lot of extra time for conversation. Food is overpriced for what you get. I got the cedar planked halibut. It came out in a bowl and not on a plank. I thought that was quite interesting. It lacked flavor and presentation. We asked to share the clam chowder soup and was told it wasn't really a shareable bowl of soup. Even though it's under the shareable appetizers. So we tried the Brussels sprouts. These were very good. All in all nothing to get too excited about. read more

Husband and I were super stoked to come try this place out! We ordered the rigatoni and the fajitas (beef). It was...underwhelming. Let's start with the rigatoni - there's A LOT going on there, mushrooms, meat, tomato, carrots. It did not look appealing but it tasted good. Too much mushroom not enough meat. The fajita were hit well seasoned but they were tender enough. The veggie seemed like they were out for a while. The service was slow. The ambiance - eh. It was fine. We were there when a teenager was celebrating her bday and they were loud and one of the girls nearly face planted falling in her platforms. That was at least entertaining. The downstairs seemed lively but upstairs felt empty like the space was missing something. All and all, thankful we tried it, but won't be back. read more

The service is great 4.5, ambiance is 5, now the which is very important to review, we ordered the chicken wings, I do not recommend this, it's too dry, the breading is too thick, the chicken is not fresh out of the fryer, it's not warm enough as if is been seating out for a while and not much flavor in it. The chicken itself is too bland, the seasoning is on the breading. The green salad is 3.5 nothing to bragged but it's ok. Fish and chips is a 4 fresh out of the fryer, it's all about the sauce. The tartar sauce is really savory. Finally, the Taco board, carne asada is 5, it is good as it is. We'll try something else in the menus next time. Overall is a 3.5 to a 4. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Fish and chips - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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This was honestly bland and if you don't drink the attention dwindles not impressed. I will not return second time there failed. On a positive note the bread with cherry butter is great read more

Extremely disappointing. Service was slow. Not for a crowd under 50. Overpriced, my mocktail was more than my bowl of chowder.

Food was okay waay overpriced. Only thing I will remember about this restaurant is that the server told us she was incapable of splitting the check and the amount of time it took to split it ourselves. We were a christmas party 16 top.. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

If you like to be disrespected by Rachel, and put up with snarky waitstaff who passive aggressively flips you off while pointing at the menu... then this is the place for you! [insert sarcasm] I'm from the food industry so I give people the benefit of the doubt, I walk in with my smile, am respectful, and call the staff by their name. Reading other reviews now, it appears this rude behavior is throughout the whole culture of the restaurant, so providing examples would go on deaf ears. Glad we left so I didn't have to review the food. I wonder if the owners of Oxbow Urban Kitchen are also rude and condone this behavior? If you want a happy environment with people who own their mistakes and apologizes - I'd go to El Gaucho. Happy eating! :) read more

AHHHHHMAZING!! don't sleep in this place. We had reservations for our anniversary, when we were seated we were brought two champagne flutes to celebrate us. From the host to the server to the bussers this place was awesome! The executive chef Alex came around to tables to say hello and make sure everything was up to par AND IT WAS!!. We ordered BLT Steamed Buns, 'Not' Wedge Salad w/Oxbow Bacon, and Australian Wagu New York Steak! Everything was perfect and delicious. read more

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Holy smokes. What an absolutely amazing experience. Starting with making the reservation. The fact that they have an allergy selection option on the reservation is AMAZING for those of us with dietary restrictions. It lets your server and the chef know ahead of time. We shared the Brussels for appetizer. So good. ADD THE BACON. It's worth it. I got the lamb, and my husband got the halibut. Every single thing was incredible, and prepared to perfection. Our server, Gabby was fantastic. The cucumber limeade cocktail was delicious and refreshing. Sumner needed a place like this. We will absolutely be coming here regularly. And I can't wait to try their brunch also. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Cucumber lime aid cocktail - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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I was excited to try this new place in our town!! great looking menu. unfortunately the food was a disappointment. For $58 our NY "Waygu" steak was over cooked, lacked flavor and mostly tastes like liquid smoke. Brussel sprouts and oysters were bomb. Old fashion was delicious but expensive. We saw 3 beavers on the river! Overall, I'd skip this place for dinner (unless you are a beaver enthusiast). Last but not least, this place has a problem with pepper? We had to pull teeth to get pepper two different times during dinner. read more

Best NY Steak and wedge salad. The steak was cooked perfectly. Normally it isn't my favorite cut of steak. But so glad I tried it

I've been eyeing this restaurant since they started building. I was very eager to try it out and was not disappointed. We reserved through their website (which I hear is the best way as Google does not work). Parking was easily available and accessible. The inside dining area and bar were beautiful. Patio has a great view of Mt Rainer (I can see why they picked this spot). The drinks we got were delicious. I did prefer my husbands Kentucky Penicillin to my Pomegranate Cosmo though. The smoke was a great touch and really lingered giving a good drinking experience for the KP. For our appetizer we got the wings. They were cooked great, juicy, and fell off the bone. The flavor was spectacular and the sauce was delicious. Also the chief , Alex, even took the time to deliver some dishes to each table. Our entrees (Shrimp and Grits and the Steak) were cooked well and tasted great. My husband thought his steak ended up being more medium than MR though it was still very juicy and tender. He also added bacon and mushrooms. The bacon had a nice thick cut. The grits they used were different from what I've ever had, could be due to being fresh ground..? The sauce was a tomato based and paired well with the overall dish. I thought the creme brûlée was okay, not too sweet. The staff were all very polite and checked in often. Overall I am happy we went and we will be going back again. read more

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For the price point I would've expected way better. $35 for steak fajitas that came pre-cooked in a small bowl. A couple strips of bell pepper and onions that were soggy. Super disappointing for the price point. read more

Service was very friendly and prompt. Food was very good. It didn't take that long. Husband ordered a well-done burger and fries. He's weird about well-done and I've never heard him (ever) say something was too well-done. He said the burger was super well-done to the point there were some hard, crunchy areas. He said it was still good, but it was verrrry well done. I had the Spicy Chicken Sando. It was also very good. Great big piece of juicy chicken, slaw was nice - not mayonnaise-y, and the aioli was great. It was not spicy! Not kind of spicy. Not a little spicy. Not it eventually builds spicy. Just. not. spicy. Menu says 'sweet-heat glaze'. Absolutely no heat whatsoever of any kind. Still a good sandwich. Anyway, people were very nice, food tasted good but the burger was overdone even for well-done and the Spicy Chicken Sando is absolutely not spicy. I would definitely come back though. read more

Went here on Father Day for our first visit. Was surprised it wasn't busy at all during our 2 hrs but realized it's normally only open for dinner. For the holiday they opened at noon, but doubt few people knew, we lucked out by calling. The location is great, very visible, new contemporary building along the river side with 2 floors ( elevator) and a nice patio w/ heater's overlooking river. Parking is easy in a new ample size lot next door. Seating is mostly tables/chairs, we got one of the u-shaped booths which we preferred. There is a bar in center that I believe is considered lounge seating ( 21yrs.) with limited seating. This day had several great sounding special entrees offered. The menu being just dinner currently is limited but decent selection. Entrees start at $22 and go up from there. Their signature cocktails are $15, pricey but perfectly executed and delicious. I think the Blended Sour was our fav! We were excited to see raw oysters on the menu, reluctant to pay $38 doz. but it was a special meal so we splurged w/ food & drinks and they were delicious! We were shocked though that they had NO bread/rolls, crackers of any kind offered at the restaurant yet!! I can't imagine that this hasn't been constantly requested at a nice dining spot. We were informed though that it IS in the works, hopefully soon. People want a good bread option w/ soups/chowders/entrees and even the oysters! We also shared the Ala Thomas salad, they were nice in splitting the plates for us. Nice amount of fresh shrimp but sadly we couldn't detect the dressing. We kept mixing and added salt but just no flavor, needed acid and salt elements badly. We finally decided to toss the mignonette from oysters over the salad and it worked fine. Hubby ordered the bbq ribs full rack special, I believe $36, and requested fries (up-charge $4) instead of baked beans. They came out looking awesome and smelled like hog heaven. The ribs moist and flavorful w/the unique homemade fig bbq sauce. The slaw too needed dressing (ugh) but fries tasty. I ordered halibut & chips, looked and tasted great. Nice portion ( 3-pc. $26) w/ good tzatziki tarter. I personally prefer a beer batter coating (showcasing one of your house draft beers) but I'd still order again. Must add that our female server (apologize for forgetting her name) was very nice & attentive but then disappeared after our meals came. The bartender ( Travis) came and checked on us few times then we realized he was taking over while she took her lunch. He apologized later saying he thought we knew that. Oddly it was his name as our server on the receipt. He too was very engaging, helpful and professional besides making incredible drinks. All in all we had a very delightful dining experience and so thrilled it's nearby in darling Sumner area. Chef doing great job! Hoping they'll soon open for lunch too, at least Fri-Sun. Having a Happy Hour would be awesome as well but realize can't expand too quickly. We will be back soon! read more

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This is a great restaurant with amazing food and view of Mt Rainier. In the Summer you can also sit enjoy next to the river.

My family and I had a really disappointing experience over the weekend. We had made a reservation a week or so prior via Google. When the four of us arrived, the hostess said they could not find our reservation in their system, so she had the general manager come speak to us. He told us that this was an issue they've been having with Google where the reservations are made but not sending to their system. We asked if there was any possibility to still dine that evening, and he said no. My boyfriend then expressed how it was disappointing that this happened as we were looking forward to dining here, and the manager said for us to take it up with Google. Then, the manager told my boyfriend he had to leave the establishment. He called the owner of Oxbow Sumner after we left. The owner took no accountability and said that the general manager told him that my boyfriend was being loud and disruptive - and that's why he was asked to leave. For a white man to say this to someone black is clearly offensive and a racial microaggression. Mind you, the ambiance of the restaurant itself is loud. So yes, it requires speaking at a higher volume to be heard, but in no way was he being disrespectful to the manager. As someone who works in management and hospitality, it is common knowledge to treat guests with respect and try to resolve situations like these (even if you are firm that it's not your fault). Reading other reviews, it appears that this is not the first time the manager has treated guests poorly. It would have been great if they: put us on a wait list, offered to make a reservation for a future date, issued a small gift card, told us a better way to reserve in the future - or, simply apologized for the inconvenience. Unfortunately this did not happen and the experience of just trying to get seated has deterred us and others from wanting to dine here in the future. read more

I'll start by saying that we will be back! Living in Auburn, we usually drive to Seattle or Tacoma to eat. It was great taking a short drive to Sumner. I was on the fence with whether to give 4 or 5 stars. The Porcini Ravioli was an easy 5 star item. The pasta was tender, the filling tasty, the sauce was delicious and rich (can't wait until they start serving the rolls they are workin on) and the large sized grated cheese added just the right amount of bite. The Winter Pear Salad was good. Lots of pomegranates and plenty of Beecher's cheese. It was very fresh tasting, though it could have been dressed a bit heavier. The Tagliatelle with pork cheek was also very good. A little sweet for my taste, but I see where they were going. However, the pasta itself was a bit thick and doughy in places. The chef mentioned he is working with his staff on making pasta. At this point I was leaning toward 4 stars. Then the Mango Tart came out. This was an excellent dessert. So... I was leaning toward 5 stars again. When I got home and saw that we were charged $4 to split our salad and 4% service charge. We had mentioned we were sharing and thought it was nice of the waitress to split if for us. She should have asked if we wanted it split for a charge. She should have also mentioned that they add 4% to the bill for the kitchen staff and health insurance. Raising the price on the items would be more transparent. This is a pet peeve of mine. Add 4% to the price of the meal and pay your staff enough that the customer doesn't need to give them an obligatory tip. So... I settled on 4 stars. We will be back and I will reevaluate. read more

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Left a lot to be desired. My wife and I were looking foward to eating here but left unimpressed. The atmosphere was nice and modern and the parking was great. My wife's wine was definitely a light poor. When asked we were told they are big glasses. My drink was brought out wrong but was replaced. The food is ok. My wife ordered her steak medium but came done (no pink) the server was understanding and offered free desert (recommendation from the manager) but we asked to have a new steak made instead. My Ravioli was fine. The added Jumbo shrimp were small (15-20ct) and the sauce thin and bland. Everything took a long time From start to finish and it would of been nice if the manager would of checked in with us after the steak being cooked wrong but she didn't seem to want to interact with us or any customers. read more

I'm a big fan of spaces inside a restaurant that can actually make a sectional roll up door work to such a point that I suspect many people may not notice. As others said this is a nice change and option for the area. Oxbow and Farm 12 are clearly raising the bar for regional options and above average food. Their parking lot is a very nice size and plenty of access across the street at the Old Cannery whose owner also owned the Ox Bow. Our server, Charity, was very good and attentive to our needs. I loved the extra stout utensils that have a good weight to them but they also appear "tarnished". Just caught our attention but still like the feel of them and the added bonus of real cloth napkins. They have 2 unisex restrooms side by side so don't be surprised if you have to take that awkward stance in an already tight hallway. Also a big fan of "display kitchens" where patrons can watch the action behind the line. I didn't take many shots as I try to avoid capturing faces and it was pretty full while we were there. read more

Happy hour tacos dripping with grease. Skinny, greasy, uninspired. Service was good but understaffed. The bartender had a full bar. She did her best. Food was very poorly thought out read more

I had the ravioli for dinner. It taste good but not very filling. When ordering there are alot of items set up as side which gives it an Ala cart feel. So to get an actual meal you have to spend more money. Nice venue, pretty view, service alright, could've been better. read more

First of all, I'm normally not disturbed by busyness and crowds... however I was overwhelmed by the noise in this restaurant! The oxbow in Sumner.... It was extremely overwhelmingly noisy.... The food is subpar... I'm extremely disappointed. I was very excited to try this new place, However it is not worth the hype! The Executive chef spent most of his time at the hostess station!!! Seriously? Why? Doesn't make sense to me, he should be in the kitchen! Perhaps if he was, overseeing and tasting dishes before they came out, maybe things would have been different. However this guy doesn't know what he's doing. I ordered the Clam chowder. Living in Washington for 25 years, I've had many chowders, this tasted disgusting! It was terrible. We ordered the carne asada, The meat was overcooked.. carne asada should be served medium rare and ours was well done. On the plate was two green onions... With the roots attached... charred ... Definitely a garnish... not sure what to do with those, and the 1 slice of watermelon radish, as beautiful as it is... didn't have any purpose on the plate. The blue corn" homemade tortillas" were tough and unedible... They were tough and were not foldable and soft and pliable in order to make a taco....Do not recommend this restaurant! The only saving grace was that the executive chef came out listen to what I had to say and compted our dinner. He was offended ... And seemed pretty humble, however he didn't get what I was saying.... Don't waste your time or your money here , unless you want to come and just have a drink and hang out in the noisy place. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - So called Carne asada - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Visited today for brunch and what a delightful surprise. Sitting on the patio under an umbrella, sun shining overlooking the river with live music. The music was yacht rock style and just perfect to continue a conversation with my friend. Service was attentive and food was tasty without a long wait. Overall a relaxed polished experience. The omelet and berry skillet were delicious, I'll be back for dinner. read more