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Oxford Tavern

4.5 (244 reviews)
Open • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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The perfect wedge salad with crispy bacon
Linda S.

Yummy yummy food! I kind of like their new location in Barrington as well. Feels more open and plenty of parking. We were greeted and seated quickly even though we were early for our reservation. Hot and dirty martinis were refreshing and perfect. I've been two or three times and definitely want to return to try all their dishes. Their free, fried spaghetti is also a nice touch too. Oh! And of course the staff are lovely and friendly. We always went with my friend who is vegan and she orders their pasta in Marsala sauce which is divine! I'm definitely going to order that next time and add some protein to mine.

Beet Salad
Michele P.

Second time visiting this establishment. We were blown away the first time so we thought we'd give a second shot. Service was impeccable. Our server was attentive and accommodating but not hovering. We ordered our drinks Bombay Sapphire Martini straight up with 3 olives for me and a Tangueray and Tonic for hubs. Both spot on. Next up a beet and orange salad to share. Delicious and just enough. Entrees. I ordered the Paella, something you don't see on too many menus and Hubs ordered a sausage, chourizo dish. Both excellent choices (with enough for a take home second meal). The atmosphere is pleasant We hope to get to The Oxford Tavern more often as the food, service and location make it great choice for dinner. PS we saved room for dessert. Blackberry blueberry crisp. Delicious

Chicken piccante
Vijay S.

I visited their new Barrington location, and they now accept credit cards. I ordered the Portuguese and Fenway pizzas. Both were decent, but a bit on the small side. There were a ton of toppings, but felt the pizzas were over powered by the banana peppers. The flavors were nice otherwise, a bit spicy maybe. Overall, it was an Aok experience, and the menu still feels somewhat pricey.

Chocolate glazed cake
Mary K.

Finally got around to trying out the new Barrington location and it was nothing short of amazing! We got there on a rainy Sat night - called ahead to see if they took reservations but were told no and that there should be no wait. We got there shortly after and were promptly seated and serviced. The new spot is def a few steps up from the old spot - updated, modern and airy. Meaghan was our waitress and was wonderful - as was all the staff. It was outstanding friendly service and efficient all at the same time. We started with the loaded tater tots and the octopus special. The octopus was cooked wonderfully and the tots were a fun appetizer to share - reminds me of my elementary school lunch if I was Richie Rich. But the spotlight goes to our entrees - I got the chicken parm with fresh rigatoni and the pink vodka sauce and he ordered veal parm with fresh bucatini and pink vodka sauce (how unoriginal ). Both were delicious! I love me a good vodka sauce and fresh pasta - my rigatoni was maybe 20 seconds short of being al dente but I'd prefer a tad harder vs soggy floppy pasta. The bucatini however was perfecto! The mister said it was one of the best veal parms he's ever had and that's a tall order to fill! All drinks were creative and tasty! And with how delicious dinner was, we had to get some dessert and they didn't disappoint! We were way too full and took the rest of dessert to go. With the nightmare that is the Washington Bridge debacle - this is a great place to support more locally, you won't be disappointed! No need to go to the Hill for some good Italian (they do serve up Portuguese fare as well) when we've got a great spot in our backyard! With apps, drinks, dinner and dessert - tax + tip was close to $200 but well worth every penny!

Baked Seafood stew... heaven
Nik H.

First time here. My friend suggested we try it based on his friend's recommendation. What a great place! Decoration was nice but nothing special but the vibe from the regulars was cool. The overall experience was exemplary. Our server Phil was awesome and was super helpful with a large menu with an endless number of choices. He was always there enduro we had what we needed. Cocktails were fantastic. The "top shelf" margarita was so good that I had another one with my meal versus a glass of wine. Shrimp Mozambique appetizer was so flavorful. One of the best renditions I have tried. The star of the show was this baked seafood dish in a light chili sauce. It was full of clams, shrimp, octopus, squid and whitefish. Perfect amount of chorizo. It was truly an outstanding dish that I would not have expected at a Tavern This place is a true hidden gem. Will be back despite it being 30 minutes away

Bucatini seafood in white sauce. Tequila cosmo, bread and fried spaghetti!!
Stef S.

A good friend of mine visits the Oxford regularly and invited us out this past Wednesday. When we arrived, a pipe had burst but the staff was quick to seat us and let us know the status of when we would be waited on. I was impressed with their honesty and happy they set our expectations. The menu is printed out and changes daily because it's made from scratch. I had bucatini with white sauce and lobster, scallops, clams and squid. It was phenomenal. Bucatini is my favorite pasta but you can't get it out normally because it is fresh made. The owner, who came out to talk to us, let me know that he buys everything he can locally. We were served very fresh breast with olive oil dip. Liked that a lot. Here's the surprise for me...deep fried raw spaghetti with seasoning. WOW. It's a must have. Martinis were made quick and every one was very good. Cosmos with tequila and espresso. Staff was great. We forgot our leftover food and the very kind waiter ran it out to us in the pouring rain. If you haven't been here, you must go!

This was a special and I can't remember what the cut of this meat was....my friend ordered it and he loved it!
Liz R.

I had a really nice experience here last week with my husband and another couple who had already been. The place is located in a small local plaza in Barrington, parking is good. It was a Friday evening around 7:30pm, we didn't have reservations but took our chances. It was busy but they had a high top available near the bar. Ambience is nice, cozy. The high top was located in the far back right corner which I think is a lovely place to be seated here. The food was really good. I really enjoyed my choice of Linguine and Little necks and my husband and friends all enjoyed their choices as well. The entire experience was just really good. The service was truly professional. Our server was very attentive. Cocktails were really well made, I ordered an Old Fashioned, which is my preferred cocktail and the bartender made it perfectly. We will be going back soon:)

Shrimp scampi pasta
Gabriela G.

Oxford Tavern had a great ambience, took the whole family for dinner on a Friday night and got a table quickly. Food was hot when it came out and the waiter had several recommendations. Everything was great but the Crazy pasta and the Oreo cheesecake were the best!

Crystal A.

Came back and the chicken parm was chewy. I won't be returning. It tasted like grilled chicken with breading...

Edwin V.

The feel of Providence outside of Providence. Nice atmosphere, staff attentive. Nice / clean but most of all, the food is fresh and tasty. The dipping sauce for the spring rolls was amazing , the wings were perfect. Just a great experience

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Nice place and really pleasant people with marginal food. Ambitious menu with mediocre results. Wish it were better but it is not.

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This place is A1 food is cooked to order and sooo good! Seafood Mozambique mac and cheese to die for!

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OMG! Wonderful place. Try to get a table! The dishes are scrumptious, the service is excellent. The ambience is cozy.

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