This place was awesome! We stayed directly across the street at The Dozing Duck (Airbnb) so of…read morecourse made a reservation for dinner here. (No reservation needed on the pub side-we ate in the restaurant) The food is locally sourced, fresh and authentic rustic farm to table. Even my side salad was delicious. I highly recommend!!

Our go to whenever we are in Oxford visiting family. They have a nice outdoor area, not a lot of…read moretables with umbrellas but no worries if it is nice out. If you eat in the bar area you go to the bartender order your drink of choice and meal. Hint...if you only feel like a half portion of fish and chips you can order a half order and for me it's a perfect portion of food. They do have a bar menu too if you don't want fish and chips. But really who goes to a pub in England and not order fish and chips. This is the place to do so. They do have a restaurant but I believe you need a reservation for that. Worth every bit for a nice meal out and I believe that the menu is a bit different.

One of the absolutely best pubs (and restaurants) in Britain. As a pub fanatic, I've visited…read morehundreds of watering holes through the years, and the food has never, and I mean never, been this good. I've eaten at Michelin star restaurants that haven't had steak as tender and succulent as what we had here. The ambiance was romantic, quirky, and quiet, perfect for a night out. We started with a potato and leek soup and the Welsh rarebit. The soup was good, not exceptional, but good, and the rarebit was tasty. We continued with the special, which was a hanging skewer with melted garlic butter, corn on the cob, and chips. I can honestly say that I have never had such a delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned beef skewer outside of Greece or Spain. It was an absolute experience simply eating it. One of those rare dishes that makes you pause and close your eyes at the sheer pleasure of the perfect taste. I never wanted it to end. My husband had the same experience with his assorted beef platter. The medallions were so tender you understand what the phrase "melt in your mouth" means. I only wish we had room for dessert, as the dessert menu looked utterly luscious. But we will be back, and soon. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough.

This must be one of the most popular pubs for miles around with its friendly atmosphere both with…read morethe proprietors and customers alike. The standard of home cooked food available is also second to none. I would recommend anyone to try it, and I am sure, like me, they would not be disappointed.

First visited this pub in February 2010 for a beer festival there which was fantastic, a really…read moregreat feel to the place and very welcoming staff as well as a really good selection of beers. They even had a 15% bottled ale as well which I took home with me. Have since been back several times and enjoyed a number of meals off the menu, all home made and very good value and the beer has always been in good nick. Recommended.

We recently stayed here for three nights' bed & breakfast, and ate here each night…read more The pub itself is large, with the original early 18th Century building facing the main road, a modern extension at the rear, and a separate accommodation block behind the beer garden. The additions blend in well with the original building; the interior of the pub is all exposed stone, low ceilings and wood, with several real fireplaces (cosy on cold days- which we had on our stay!). Food is served both in the main pub and the dining area at the rear, which is brighter, with a high ceiling. We booked a superior room (3 nights B&B for £315), and were really pleased with it. It was spacious, with a super-king sized bed (two singles together), tastefully decorated, with a walk-in wardrobe (with iron and mini ironing board). Both ceiling spotlights and bedside lights could be dimmed. The bed itself was extremely comfortable - supportive but with a lovely soft topper and a mix of down and fibre pillows. Once we got used to it (being very different from home) we slept well. There is a kettle to make tea, and a coffee machine (pods). The ensuite had a walk-in rainforest shower and was well decorated with green glazed tiles, and spotlessly clean. The toiletries were decent quality from Temple Spa. The weather was extremely cold while we were there, but the central heating radiator was excellent and heated the room quickly; the water in the bathroom was also deliciously hot. It was also well soundproofed - you are completely unable to hear the nearby A41 dual carriageway or M40. In our room, you could hear people going up and down the stairs, but this did not disturb us. Breakfast was included in the price of our stay. There are no cereals offered, just cooked breakfasts. However, there is a good number of choices on the menu, including a full English; a full vegetarian; eggs Benedict; eggs Florentine; avocado and poached egg; eggs Royale with smoked salmon; waffles; and pancakes. We had the full English, the vegetarian full English, and the avocado and poached eggs. They were all good, not too much, but well cooked. (Those used to big cafe fry-ups may be disappointed, but it suited us.). In the evening, we had on our first night burgers (chicken burger, and a vegan burger); on the second night mushroom risotto with a side salad, and haddock and chips; and on the last night the houmous starter with pomegranate seeds and Italian flatbread, followed the Waldorf salad, and my partner had the salmon, cod and prawn fish pie. The food was well above your average pub grub. The mushroom risotto and Waldorf salad were in particular excellent - the risotto being one of the best that I have ever eaten in a restaurant. Service in the evening was very good, and we felt very well looked after by Neville and Henry. Service was a little slow at breakfast one morning but, overall, we were very happy with our stay. We would certainly consider returning and would recommend it both for accommodation and to eat.

Visited The Lion for breakfast on my way to Bicester Village for a shopping spree with my friend. I…read morehad The Full English which was delicious and really well priced, my friend had the Veggie full English which didn't disappoint. The service was really good, I will definitely be visiting again. Best breakfast in Bicester in my opinion.

Lovely owners, tasty food! Would be lovely to see more vegetarian options. Great countryside pub!read more

A traditional 16th Century thatched inn which also has a complete restaurant that serves delicious…read moremeals. If you want to eat here mostly you need to book in advance, the food is of a very high quality. The menu is changed daily so you can come back again and you will want to. If the weather is good then they have a great garden well away from the road so safe for children.

Brilliant food. I won't go into the details of my dinner because I can't really remember it that…read morewell, but the evening was brilliant and the food was some of the best I've ever had. Was a really memorable evening, wish I'd known about it before I was leaving Oxford!

A nice cosy country style pub, it has a twist of modernity to it as well with some sofas and…read morearmchairs being scattered amongst the tables and chairs. The main attraction of this pub is the food, they don't have the biggest eating area, however the range of food is good and there are always specials available. It is traditional pub grub, but cooked and served to a higher standard than many pubs. They seem to pride themselves on good service and to be honest, given the village location this place always seems to be busy. Much more so than the size of the village would allow. We've been in there with the kids and parents and all of them found something on the menu to suit their tastes - no mean feat when one of the kids is a fussy eater! Well done to all involved in making this a nice space and one that you'll want to go back to.

My first visit since the refit, great decor with a lovely feel to the pub, a good improvement, some…read morefantastic pints and food was impressive good size and tasted great only missed out on top marks as food was not piping hot, service was good and I will definitely return, give it a try it's a hidden gem

My coworker and I had both dinner and lunch at this restaurant. The staffs are very friendly. They…read morehost many events. When we came in on Sunday, they were hosting a board game activity and there were a group of local people. We felt very welcomed. I ordered fish and chips during lunch and they are delicious.

good food, good beer, nice location, friendly staff.read more

Excellent traditional English pub. Lovely Sunday roast, perfect garden for the kids.read more

The Star is a not-well-kept secret. Out of the way - a few miles out of Oxford - and not easy to…read morespot first time when driving past, it's still surprisingly busy, particularly at weekend lunchtimes. It has a good car park, a big garden with tables to eat outside - lovely in the summer - and tables indoors of varying sizes, some near the roaring fire. The food is averagely-priced for pub grub but the quality is well above average. It's a good place to take visiting relatives - particularly from overseas as it's very typically 'English country pub' in appearance. Staff are friendly, and there's never yet been a problem with food, service, or drink, apart from having to queue to order!