Steinkeller

I came to visit a friend and she suggested this place, so we went here for lunch. It has such a…read moregood atmosphere and friendly workers! We got the only male server and boy were we blessed. He was super polite and got our food out fast-- plus refilled our waters. We both got only appetizers but they were so good. I normally never write reviews but this place brought me pure joy. We 100% recommend!!

Always get at least one visit to Mac & Joe's when I visit my brother in Oxford. The food is…read moredelicious and the service is always spot on. It is a typical college town restaurant/bar, and they handle volume like pro's. Friendly and accommodating.

View of the bar from the booths

Garden salad $10 not on the menu. Really big!

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Entrance

Skippers Pub

4.2(92 reviews)

0.1 mi

Service and drinks where great there afternoon event after a day in put in bay to unwind before…read moregoing back to room

I've driven past Skippers a million times on the way into or out of Oxford and every time my…read morethoughts were that I've got to check this place out some day. Today was the day! I started smiling as soon as we walked in. Such a cool and fun atmosphere. Chicago sports memorabilia everywhere you look along with Chicago food favorites on offer. The bar is old and wooden with comfortable seats. It has a really nostalgic feel, like an urban neighborhood pub from decades ago. Plenty of tables, and I've heard rumors of an upper deck that is open at appropriate times. There is also outdoor seating on High Street. The atmosphere is undoubtedly very different on a Friday night when it's packed with upper classmen throwing back shots, but on a weekday late afternoon suppertime I'd say it's family friendly and welcoming to all. (I even saw a sign behind the bar: No explicit lyrics before 9 pm.) There were several staff members at work either making food or behind the bar. They were all quite young, and quite friendly and cheerful. I'm holding off on the fifth star till we get a chance to try the food. We had already eaten and just stopped for a couple of beers (a Truth and a Mich Ultra, on tap). But now I'm writing this I'm getting a serious craving for Italian Beef, so hope to be back soon.

Menu board

Gyro

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The bar at Skipper's

The Pickle & Pig

3.9(62 reviews)

Stopped here on our way through town and thought it sounded good…read more The staff were friendly, attentive but not too much. We had the Pickle n pig and stuffed mushrooms with cocktails. Cocktails were delicious-would love to try all of them! Butterbeer was top notch, highly recommend! Food was great, hot and fresh-highly recommend!

We had the angry pasta and half chicken again and really enjoyed the meal. The service was a little…read moreslow, but the elegant atmosphere makes it one of the nicer restaurants in town.

The Crachet Family Pudding--delicious!!

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Gaslight Pizza

2.9(127 reviews)

0.3 mi

Super yummy food and nice staff. We got the Buffalo chicken pizza and it was super cheesy and…read moresavory. The only issue we encountered is that we had originally wanted the taco pizza, but they were out. The pretzel bites were good but the beer cheese was too strong for me. The interior is very cozy and there wasn't a lot of people there the day we went (be aware, it's summer time so no college students).

Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience, especially because my son has had great…read moreexperiences at this restaurant in the past. We both ordered Caesar salads with buffalo chicken fritters, and the chicken fritters were absolutely DISGUSTINGLY salty. We literally could not eat them. At first, we wondered if maybe we were just being overly sensitive to the salt, so we asked the other person we were eating with to try them. Everyone agreed that they were excessively salty and essentially inedible. In fact, one person actually spit it out after tasting it. Unfortunately, we ordered takeout, so we weren't able to send the food back or have it corrected. It was especially frustrating to spend money on food that we simply couldn't eat. I'm hoping this was just an off night, because my son has had really good experiences here before. But the amount of salt in these chicken fritters was far beyond what would be considered acceptable, and I felt it was important to mention it. Like the other reviewer said, it was so terrible it was impressive.

In Front dining room

Mini Cinni

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Cilantro Lime Shrimp Wrap

Bodega Delicatessen

3.8(69 reviews)

0.1 mi

Fun little deli in a college setting. Good sandwiches and reasonably priced. Service was fastread more

It's been a while since I've been to Bodega. It was always a good place to grab a wonderful deli…read moresandwich or a piece of quiche, sparkling water, and baklava for dessert. When the coffee house was closed( this is a midwest thing; business close on random days and random hours if there is a ball game, friend's wedding, gymnastic practice, or the county fair going on) we decided to go to Bodega. The inside is small and congested. At this time there were 3 loud talkers whose voices were booming and filling the entire store. We went to the deli section which offered few selections. Decided on the chicken salad on marbled rye. Service was fast and the sandwich looked amazing. Sadly that is where is ended. The chicken salad, while abundant, lacked flavor. Very bland. The bread was delicious. Baklava was excellent. However, while my husband and I were eating our meal and finally able to hear one another (the loud talkers left), the server was cleaning the floor, stacking chairs, wiping down tables and booths, clearly wanting us to leave. Closing time was 20 minutes away but my gosh, could she have been any more obvious and rude. Would I go there again? Ehhhh. It left a lot to be desired.

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Buffalo Wild Wings

2.2(43 reviews)

I see some low ratings on here, as for my experience tonight I found it very pleasant…read more Our waitress was friendly, helpful and expedient. I had the cheese curd burger and it was great. The bathrooms were clean. I have been here before and it's mostly crowded with college students; tonight it had a moderate crowd and noise level was bare able.

took forever to give me service and I sat here for 45 minutes and they still haven't given me…read moreservice my whole table is pissed off

Buffalo Wild Wings

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Buffalo Wild Wings

SoHi Grilled Sandwiches

4.3(89 reviews)

Pet friendly!! Burgers excellent…read moreCan't wait to try subs & kim chi Staff excellent, very welcoming

Food was good and ready just like that the Philly cheese steak is really good. The service was as…read moregood as the sandwiches.

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Waffle House

4.3(3 reviews)

0.5 mi

A great go-to especially late nights or the morning. Clean and well run location, hot food with a…read moregood crew. Thank you!

A great experience at the Oxford Miami U Waffle House. A 25 minute wait on a busy Sunday morning…read morewas well worth it. Great value for food consumed. Eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage both expertly prepared for both our meals. Wonderful hostess and staff throughout. Very professional. Coffee was excellent. Great jukebox. Very clean dining area. Exposed kitchen very clean, also. I will be back!

Grill area.

Nothing beats the breakfast Bowl. Hot and oh so good...

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Interior

Patterson's Cafe

3.9(167 reviews)

0.3 mi

Went to my favorite spot in ox and was so excited. Emily was my server and she was so busy and did…read morean amazing job taking care of those at the bar. I had my favorite item, a custom wrap with egg whites, bacon and avocado with original home fries and just as good as I remember! Patterson's is always the place to be and everyone is well taken care of!

Finally made it here after hearing about it for a while. It's solid, but nothing special -- classic…read morediner-style breakfast, eggs any way you want them. Service is friendly and efficient, and the place is packed, so clearly it has a following. Just don't come in expecting anything beyond a reliable, average breakfast.

Looking toward the bar

Irish coffee

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Irish coffee. Good way to start my meal

Brau Haus

4.1(122 reviews)

27.4 mi

We ate here on the recommendation of a friend whose father still lives in the area, and the…read morerecommendation was well deserved. We both had tenderloin sandwiches, which are a requirement when passing through Indiana, right. While not as large as some We have seen, they were plenty big and were fantastic. They were well seasoned and had an excellent breading with a good crunch.

Great food and a good atmosphere. Been here a handful of times, most recently over the weekend…read more Always have a wonderful experience when we go here. We started with the sauer kraut balls, pretzel with beer cheese, and pickle fries. All were delicious! The pickle fries have a great pickle to breading ratio, will gladly order these again! I went full toddler and ordered the chicken tenders and fries, they were exactly what I wanted and were a generous portion.

Bar area

Fried chicken mash potatoes slaw green beans and mash potato's 5 pieces including back that has no meat.

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Mark S.

16 years ago

This has been a great turnaround foodwise. They've always been great in quality, and selection of authentic German bier, but you needed to eat elsewhere as their menu items weren't well prepared at all. But now you can get a Reuben sandwich that rivals any that I've ever had. Their German entrees are all very good, and again authentic German. Their lineup of beirs on tap include the ultimate schwarzbier, Kostritzer.I am lucky to be only 50 miles away from this great German bierhall. If you're ever in the area you owe it to yourself to check this underground treasure. read more

Andy D.

15 years ago

Great German beer selection (the best beers on Earth). Sometimes it can be frustrating because the set up of the restaurant has a lot of cramped corners, which sometimes leads to not getting the best service because you are so hard to get to. Gets really really crowded for weekends that parents come, but I find it more fun to go to around 7 when its not too busy before you go out to bars. Recommend the Reuben, best in Oxford by far read more

M P.

9 years ago

Steinkeller is a quieter, more adult area in Oxford. You walk downstairs and the decor is like a real Steinkeller. The food is awesome and the drinks are huge. My mom is German and always wanted to stop in because of the friendly and ethnic feel. I don't have phone service because it's in a basement but that's really the only negative thing to say. read more

William R.

11 years ago

The best German bar I've ever been to and one of the two or three bars I've ever been to. The food is OK but the beer selection is simply superb. Steinkeller is a real jewel tucked away in a basement in Oxford. read more

Robert S.

Elite 24

226

6 years ago

Great beer, great food, fantastic specials and wonderful service. Awesome place for a large or small get together.

Roelbargas ..

4 years ago

Good place to eat and take your family. The food is great. The service is great. Over all it's well worth it.

Paula G.

12 years ago

Deliciousness. Great service great food. Right price. The beer was more than we expected.

Pete P.

220

177

2 years ago

Great food, atmosphere and beer! Recommended if you're in the area! Schnitzels are great!

Gloria B.

15 years ago

Great food, great service. It's as simple as that. Highly recommended.

Ian K.

11 years ago

Delicious beer, and a great place to bring the family when they visit!

Joseph R.

4 years ago

Service was great. The food was disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!

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