Love outdoor seating by river! Food was delish and service was good. Definitely recommend if going out for a special occasion.

First time trying the brunch after many dinner visits. Started with cocktails and both were really good. The Greenhouse Bloody Mary was lighter and fresher than a typical Bloody, made with an in-house clarified celery juice base that gave it a really bright flavor. We also tried the Rhubarb Sunrise with rhubarb purée and vodka, simple, refreshing, and super easy to drink. We started with the crab cocktail: chilled crab leg meat over ice with lemon and cocktail sauce. Really fresh and simple in the best way. The salad ended up being one of our favorite things we ordered. Fresh greens, snap peas, pistachios, feta, mint, dill, and a grilled lemon vinaigrette. Super refreshing and kind of addictive. The server did a great job with the timing of the food which is always appreciated, so you don't feel rushed. We split the pork belly benedict and it was excellent, rich smoky pork belly, perfectly poached eggs, and a really solid hollandaise. The potatoes were crispy and nicely seasoned too. The French toast was ridiculously good. Thick-cut with a crunchy caramelized outside and soft custardy center, topped with strawberry-rhubarb and fresh whipped cream. Sweet but not too heavy because the rhubarb balanced everything out. By the time 11:00 rolled around the restaurant started to fill up, if you want to come when they open at 10 you could probably get in without a reservation or sit at the bar. The outdoor patio was also open and looked nice. Finished with a michelada made with pilsner, vodka, Bloody Mary mix, and a shrimp garnish. Awesome food and cocktails like always from Oxbow. Definitely coming back for brunch with family and friends. read more

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Our rsvp was for 7:15pm so we were happy to sit at the bar. It's the Winter Olympics 2025 watching the curling event. Was an interesting strategic sport! I had the Oxbow Fashioned (Smoked) was was awesome. I also had another as non-smoked. I love their bitters they make - so good either way! The bartender, Abby is an amazing mixologist! We opted to eat at a cocktail table near the bar. I had The Burger which is a wagyu burger that was cooked med and was messy so I knew it would be delicious and it was! The fries are also a treat. I love crispy fries. So good! The house made pickles are delicious. You should try them! My dinner partner had the Fajita Board which they thoroughly enjoyed (I could tell because they were busy eating and not talking - hah ha ha haha ha!). They said it was spicy but not overly so and very flavorful. Hmm, I'm going to have to try that.next visit! What an awesome dinner. Oxbow has come so far since we first came out when they started. I enjoyed the menu, drinks and food and the staff are gracious, let us know what is popular and genuinely want you to enjoy your visit and you can tell that is easy for them! Oxbow Urban Kitchen is stepping up now and I am really enjoying my visits here. Plenty of parking, a private event area upstairs. Stop by and check them out! read more

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Great menu never had poor meal great ambience live being on river. One day I'll sit on deck Drinks pretty good too read more

Food was amazing and the Service was top notch! Absolutely wonderful location and easy parking just across the street. The location is laid back and the ambiance is really loud but still it is worth the food. Oh and the wine list was nice. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Tasty Red Blend! - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

We went for a lunch and the service was great and the food was amazing the burgers were much better than most available around this end of town. The bread was great as well. Not to crowed pretty easy parking we will come back for lunch again read more

Service was fantastic and the place had a nice vibe. Linguini was good and great cocktails. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Linguine - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

Great atmosphere,service and superb food. Not too bougie HH is awesome but even regular prices are fair

Good food and decent service but the prices aren't in the realm of reality. The last time I went I dropped more than a Ben Franklin and was still both hungry and thirsty. That's ridiculous for Pierce County. This isn't Medina or Bellevue. The happy hour left me unhappy. Totally over it. Went several times just to make sure it wasn't an isolated instance. Next time it's Black Angus. Stuffed for less than half the price with enough left over to hit up total wine. Now thats winning! read more

Over priced for quality of the food, the chicken sandwich was so thick and full of tough connective tissue or gristle. The meat inside was gray, hard to eat, not a fan sadly. Maybe just an off day for the chicken. I do recommend their bread and cherry butter.. good location and our waitress was excellent. read more

Loved this place, awesome staff and great food. Shout out to the owner Jerry for being so welcoming.

Our second chance for this place went down in flames . We live near by and really wanted to like this place. Second time around. Wedge salad (not bad itself). My husband added steak as a side and I added prawns. Steak was the quality of Applebee's. Not seasoned. Though. Not cooked well. The 3 prawns were tasteless. Warmed up on a grill no seasoning. No drinks just one coke for my husband. Bill? $100. I kid you not. The addition of the prawns was $15 we were charged $20 for 3 prawns on the bill. Didn't even bring it up just paid and left. So sad. We would have loved to have a nice sit down restaurant near by but this unfortunately is not the place. Also, just a side note. This is a LOUD bar atmosphere. There were two large loud group there and if you plan to have a conversation plan to lean forward and shout. read more

My friend brought me here as a late birthday dinner. We didn't have a reservation and were told we'd have to sit in the bar because they had so many reservations which was strange because there wasn't anyone at tables and some tables remained empty the whole time we were there. But alas, are server we got was great. She was nice and checked in but not overly so. The salmon was delicious and perfectly cooked. The Ol' Cubano is a play on an old fashion but with rum. The only disappointment was the dessert... it was just okay. The texture wasn't very creamy and I'm still uncertain where the brûlée played into it. I would much rather have just had crème brûlée if it had on the menu. Overall we had a nice visit and would come back again in the future. read more

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The food was amazing. The watermelon salad was seasoned just right, tangy and sweet. The chicken was cooked perfectly with the potatoes and squash added flavor read more

Phenomenal food, good prices for the taste. I'm nearly never a complainer but the sheer number of flies and gnats landing on the food inside the restaurant and one flew into my drink and stayed there the whole meal ruined the meal for my girlfriend. And they forgot her drink. Won't discourage us from visiting again because the food is so good, and will take down the review if flys don't land in my food and get stuck in my drink next time. read more

This is a somewhat upscale spot with a laidback yet lively atmosphere. The restaurant and restrooms are always clean, which I really appreciate. The first level of the dining area is centered around the bar, with seating that wraps around it, and if you're sitting downstairs you can also see straight into the kitchen. The bar TVs always have games on, making it a great place to hang out without feeling too casual. The food and desserts are definitely on the greasy and in my opinion is on the bland side, lacks character, or way too sweet/lack character. Portions are perfect. The music playlist is always a vibe sets the mood perfectly. The servers and bartender are awesome definitely one of a kind servers. Overall, a great place for drinks, appetizers and energy. read more

Sunday brunch menu. The service was great and the vibe was Sumner. The menu prices were average with lots of options to select from. We dined near the bar at a table right outside the kitchen. It's definitely worth trying this place out. The food we selected was delicious. We ordered various of plates. One suggestion: side of grilled shrimp said five we got three. For the price it should be five regardless of the sizes of the shrimp. read more

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Do not take pictures. This bartender will take your phone and make sure no employees are in the picture, either you take it or not. They will kick you out and treat you very bad. Their food and wine is not worth the high price, they try to be upscale but there is better. Wine is normal wine store wine for three times the price. I feel harassed for nothing and no evidence of wrong doing, yet banned though I use to spend a lot of money there. Over a dumb fake picture. Use cation. They are out for money and if you do t look like you have it, you're gone. read more

Another amazing experience at Oxbow. Service was amazing!!!! Our server was great!!!! The beef fajitas was sooooook good. I'm definitely going to order again. read more

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Everything is great in this place the customer service is great and me and my family love the food! We always eat here around dinner time and we love to order the raw oyster and they are fresh all the time! My husband love the steak and I love the Porcini Ravioli with shrimp. Our kids favorite King Salmon, the price is just good on the quality of the food! read more

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Sat in the bar on 4/13 and had the best service ever. So considerate and on point. All the right intentions going on with quality food. Local sourcing is where it's at. Check this place out. read more

Was okay...the appetizers were good. The entrees were mediocre. Definitely not worth a $200 bill. Also don't care for that they don't have bathrooms made for just woman. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Brussels - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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Cool vibes, delicious food. Service was great and prompt! We ordered the "not wedge" salad, the brussel sprouts, and ravioli. All were super tasty! The only thing I wasn't too impressed with is the drinks. I ordered the mule and it was meh... especially for $15! Also, they do charge a 4% service charge so just know that. Would def come back again! read more

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Great find in Sumner. Excellent oysters and tremendous happy hour every day, even Sat & Sun. Beautiful setting and excellent service, convenient parking. Katya was very attentive and information, great recommendations and service. This was our initial visit, but we will return. read more

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I'm really disappointed writing this because the food at Oxbow Urban Kitchen has genuinely been some of my favorite in the area. We've enjoyed coming here before, which made this experience even more upsetting. My husband and I came in with our two young kids (5 and 2) after our oldest's soccer game. Any parent of small children knows that eating at a restaurant with toddlers is basically a live crisis-management exercise disguised as brunch. Everyone was hungry, tired, overstimulated, and we were doing our best to keep things calm and respectful. The restaurant brought crayons and kids menus/drawing papers for the kids. Both kids were coloring while we waited for food. At one point my toddler briefly started drawing on the nearby window with a crayon. My husband noticed it, I immediately took the crayon away, moved him away from the window, and continued trying to juggle him while also keeping my older child occupied with tic tac toe. This was already after my toddler had spilled a full cup of water all over the floor under our table. A male employee, possibly the manager, then came over and very rudely told me that kids are not allowed to draw on the windows. I acknowledged it immediately and explained that I had just stopped him, but he continued lecturing me in a condescending tone about how "it's not okay." The interaction felt completely unnecessary and honestly humiliating, especially because it was directed entirely at me, in front of my children, while my husband sat right there. To be clear: my toddler is two years old. He made a few crayon marks, not permanent damage with a Sharpie. We had already corrected the behavior before the employee approached us. At that point, what a parent needs is a little grace, not a public scolding while trying to hold everything together. What made it worse was the lack of basic hospitality throughout the situation. The floor beneath us was soaked from the spilled water and nobody offered to help clean it up. My husband eventually had to ask the server later. Afterward, my husband spoke privately with the employee and explained that he didn't appreciate the way I had been spoken to. Instead of taking accountability, the response was defensive and centered around how his own kids "aren't allowed to draw on windows" and how hard crayon is to clean off. We received what felt like a very performative apology rather than genuine understanding. Again, the food here is very good. That's why this was so disappointing. But for families with small children, especially mothers who are already doing mental gymnastics to keep everyone regulated in public, the way we were treated was uncomfortable, condescending, and unnecessarily hostile. read more

Came here on a self date on a Saturday I got sat right away around 6 in the bar. One thing I will say is don't expect immediate service or food. It is definitely a spot you get wine and a few appetizers for a business dinner. I waited around 15 minutes to get greeted which is a track record because I was here before with family same deal. The BLT buns I had were good but just too much bun. If the meat was cut in pieces instead of a brick of belly it would be a better texture and bite. Honestly didn't want to wait longer on an entree so I got a dessert. I got the molten lave cake and whoever is the pastry chef deserves a very tall chefs hat. Super decadent and the berries and whipped cream gave it a tart and light sidekick! Wouldn't recommend this for a quick spot but it's a lovely view and good drink menu. read more

My daughter and I came out to stop by. This place is modern and nice. Parking is great. We were greeted and sat at a table the staff was nice but seemed insincere. I only mention this because I've been in the customer business for over 20+years and you can tell. I appreciate the effort though. So we ordered our food and waited till our food came. Slowly, the food started to arrive, appetizer then entrèes. One of our apps were given to another table so we ended up waiting a bit longer but comped for it. That was very kind of them. Our server kept dropping items. I honestly was t impressed with much of the food. Lacked so much flavor and texture. The best thing we ate was the tart cherry butter for the bread. I ordered the halibut fish and chips and my daughter had the salmon with puréed potatoes and roasted veggies. Hers had the truffle oil which, to me, overwhelmed the flavor of the entire dish. I'm glad we tried it but not sure if I'd return. We'll see... read more

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I have visited oxbow a few times and the food is amazing, wonderful service and the cocktails are on point. Perfect for a date night or special occasion! read more

This place is on a wild ride. Sometimes we go and the food is excellent other times it is barely edible. I'm not sure if they've been switching chefs or what? read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Best dish - apple cinnamon French toast - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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Great restaurant, great service. I genuinely enjoy coming here. The chicken sandwich is a favorite of mine. However, I would love to see more appetizer options, its over 90% fish! read more

As a Sumner resident since 2023, I'm a fish out of water, having grown in the densely populated urban centers of coastal CA. But the town has a lot of jewels. However, it has few fine dining joints, so I am grateful for Oxbow. This is ouyr third time here since we moved here. Tonight, my wife and I celebrated a 'work victory' of mine. I've had fish and pork entrees in past visits. This time it was wagyu. While by appearance I thought it was overcooked to my taste, the flavor punched a knockout and it was as moist as I could ask. They also care about wine, and particularly WA wine, of which I proclaim myself chief nerd. I had a great Cab from Walla Walla that I haven't had before. Sorry, I didn't think to take a picture until I finished my steak. But my wife loved the berry cobler. The bill will punch above the typical Puyallup river valley belt. But it is worth it for something special without heading to Tacoma or Seattle. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

This was our first time coming here. We have been wanting to try it and I am so happy we finally made it here. The building is beautiful, but I will say the first thing I noticed was how loud it was. It was very distracting and it was hard for my husband and I to have a conversation without feeling like I was yelling the entire time. Another downside was the bathroom. A space that large with the capacity for that many people should have more than just 2 restrooms. The food was delicious and so were the drinks. My only gripe about the food was that the steak was served on top of the frites. It's just inconvenient and it comes across as lazy presentation. Some people may be into fries covered in steak juice, but I personally prefer my fries crispy. It was of course inconvenient to cut the steak if it's on a bed of fries. The bao buns were incredible and a must have as a starter. The service was great and it was nice to see the chef come out and serve some of our plates. We will definitely be back, but it is not a casual dinner night. The price point is very high and will be more of a special occasion place for us. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Filet - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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2.5 to 3 stars for me. My first time here was with a friend for what we thought would be dinner, but after seeing the prices per dish, we decided to just split two dishes to minimize the expenses. The drinks are already $15+ each, so we were already at $30 for just 2 drinks. We split the $23 ravioli and the $15 brussel sprouts (the latter is the price for an app!) Both were tasty, yes, but the prices were a bit ridiculous for a common pasta dish and brussel sprouts. My second experience here was yesterday. It was empty and we were glad they took us in without a reservation for a late-ish lunch. Again, my party (parents and spouse) thought the prices were kind of wild, so my parents opted for two salads and a claw chowder, while my husband stuck to the shrimp app and a bourbon. I myself also got a drink and then the chicken. We ordered bread, which with their prices, should be complimentary. What is there to say about the salads? It's just lettuce with some sauce. My chicken dish was fine, nothing to return for. It came with mash and some veggies, some which were really hard (it was zucchini and a mystery beige veggie that was VERY crunchy). The most laughable was the shrimp appetizer. $17 for a small pile of shrimp with store bought tasting cocktail sauce was just sad. Our waiter was nice, but kind of dropped off from checking in on us after a gentleman requested to sit outside. Again, it was just our table and him. Also, there were some young looking kitchen staff goofing off outside, by the trash, which isn't super professional looking. Idk, if you're okay paying ridiculous Seattle based prices for a restaurant in Sumner, be my guest. I think it's overpriced and pretentious, and the chairs are uncomfortable lol. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - $27 Half chicken dish and the $17 shrimp cocktail in the background. The bread was $7. - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington

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Cool vibe, great service and food. Maddie took incredible care of our large group. Especially loved the bread, Brussels, chicken sando, ragu! Only thing we didn't love were that the cocktails were a bit too sweet for our taste. Otherwise amazing dinner we will be back! So glad to have this restaurant in our area. Make a reservation! read more

Steaks were overcooked the last 2 visits. Drinks were tasty. Loved their Brussels with goat cheese but last time they came out soggy.

the good: Atmosphere was good and clean. The steak salad was a good portion to share and the steak it self was actually GREAT! Service was friendly The "Meh" The Muscles was over cooked and seasoning was "meh" read more

Love the ambiance and the view at this small town gem that's big on flavor. The smoked salmon mac & cheese is sooo good! Save room for dessert or a dessert cocktail. read more

I have been wanting to go here for a while. We came on a Monday evening. We got outdoor seating right away. Our waitress was very nice very sweet. They have a nice mix of different foods on the menu. We had the fish and chips, and the tenderloin steak with crab legs. When the food was delivered, it was nice and hot. The fish was fantastic. Fluffy in the middle crispy on the outside. The steak was cooked to perfection, and the truffle mashed potatoes were amazing! The only thing I would do different is I did not like the steak sauce, it was a little too sweet and I would've liked it more tangy. Other than that, this is a must go. read more

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

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This is a must try spot in Sumner! We ordered the Chilean Sea Bass and 10oz Steak. You have to get the steak with a truffle mashed potatoes! The miso sea bass is not over powering with miso and was flaky to touch. The steak was cooked well, but the highlight was the truffle mashed potatoes. Preston was our server and everything he recommended was spot on! This place we stumbled upon, but would be a great place to just hang out during the summer on their deck. This is a must try! Don't believe the current rating, this place is way under rated! Plan to come back! read more

Top notch brunch. Everything was sooo tasty. I already want to go back for their breakfast smashed potatoes. read more

Oxbow Urban Kitchen - Steak and eggs, Eggs Benedict - Steakhouses Near Me - Sumner, Washington