One word: perfection. Out of all the restaurants I have visited in the UK, this restaurant is my…read morefavorite by far. I stopped by while visiting Oxford and this place was a great decision. The fish was delicate and cooked perfectly. The sauces served with the dishes were amazing and complimented the fish. Definitely some of the best fish dishes I've ever had. The bouillabaisse sauce is so deep in flavor. Lastly, the desserts were creative and beautiful to look at.

We visited the brasserie in a group of 26. The restrooms were uncredible dirty. But after…read morecomplaining the crew cleaned it up. So far so good. I had the burger, it wasn't the best but also not the worse. Just too expensive. 15£. The best lemon tarte i've ever had. It's really expensive here. Maybe it's a good place for mussel. Try it by yourself.

I've been here a couple of times now. The wait staff are always courteous, attentive and welcoming…read more Their lunch and early dinner sets are value for money sets. I especially like the crab mayonnaise in the appetiser list. I was extremely appreciative and taken by surprise the last time I was there. I ordered the moules frites and didn't finish it (quite a bit was left), the waitress noticed it and asked me why. I told her that it wasn't fresh (my friend had the same dish the previous time we were there, so this is a once off event for me) and she immediately took it off my bill. Thumbs up to her!

I've been to Cote Brasserie about 5 times now over the last year and always love the food. Food is…read moredelicious and prepared well. Tuna Nicoise Salad, Steak Frites and Chicken dishes are all exceptionally good. Good value as well. I definitely recommend it. Service is the only thing holding back a 5 star rating. My experience is the wait staff if always friendly and courteous. There have been a few times though where I have had to wait longer than I wanted (10+ minutes) both to order and to pay the check. If they can get this part corrected, I'd give 5 stars!

I had a delicious confit duck followed by a side of ratatouille at this fabulous cafe. Great…read moreoutdoor seating area (although you can also sit inside). Absolutely wonderful service and they cater to all kinds of food allergies. In my case, gluten and dairy free.

I went with the Vegan burger. It doesn't say on the menu that it comes with Vegan Bacon, but we'll,…read moreit does. The burger was fantastic. I found they put a lot of truffle mayonnaise on it, which required a scoop to remove. I added some brown sauce. Fries were good. For an appetizer I had the pea and olive tart. The pea whip was warm and tasty, but they had a small amount of the olive tapanade. The pine nuts distracted from an otherwise good meal. BTW they have a poached egg with mushroom dish listed as Vegan. Whomever overseas the chain menu, an egg is not vegan. Just Egg is, but one from a chicken is not.

Ambiance is worth the entire dining experience! Steak and lobster was fantastic, though the…read moreutensils were lame. Don't let the dark alley upon entering deter you from a great foodie experience!

Probably the best restaurant in central Oxford at the moment, located moments off Cornmarket.Food…read moreis broadly "modern European"; on my visit there was a brisk trade in oysters ( Irish, wonderful) and lobsters. On our visit the menu also boasted a terrine and potted shrimp as starters, and mains such as rabbit, coq au vin, and whole plaice from Brixham. I had the latter, which was delicately sauced ( butter, lemon, chives) and expertly cooked. Desserts included a superb chocolate lava cake with pistachio ice cream. Very serviceable wine list, which includes a smattering of somewhat more unusual wines.

There are many cute cafes lining the streets in Stratford-Upon-Avon. A little tired of pub grub,…read morewe decided to go for a restaurant with a view, and the Waterside Brasserie certainly offers that if you sit outside. Part of a hotel, I was a bit skeptical. They had a sign promoting their Sunday live jazz brunch, which has 2 of my favorite things, but alas it was not a Sunday, nor was it brunch-time. We were one of two tables filled outside, but there was a lovely view of the water and a park as well as the shakespeare theater right across from us. The food was a bit on the overpriced side, but that's what I come to expect from not only a hotel restaurant, but one in the UK. Given that we spent more than we should have, the food was still tasty. I ordered a club sandwich (be aware, Americans, the bacon here is "back bacon" that more closely resemble ham/canadian bacon than our typical US-bacon...not that it's a bad thing, just something to note). The sandwich was very good. We also got a goat cheese tart salad, and the tarts were delicious. The third entree was a burger, which while good, was a very unique tasting burger. I think it was due to the intense tomato/ketchup flavor. So all-in-all, come here for the nice outdoor view and some fresh, tasty food, but don't come here to save money.

Beautiful place with an upscale crowd and good drinks Great…read moreambience and good lighting of the Square

Great location and atmosphere. Food (cheese and cured meat) was great and the wine matched…read moreperfectly. Nice ending to a great day in Oxford. Service friendly and knowledgeable but very slow even though the place was more than half empty.

I have been coming to Côte for several year now and I have to say I love love LOVE everything about…read moreit. Absolutely beautiful restaurant and fantastic large outdoor dining area which is great on a nice sunny day dining by the canal. The food is always at a high standards and having eaten there several times now I can say I've eaten a lot from the main menu and have never had any problems whatsoever. The staff are attentive, polite and even spark into some friendly conversation which is nice. They have a reasonable lunch time offer for 2 course or three course meals. They also offer pre-theatre menus too. Can't fault the place.

Cote is a restaurant that's tucked away in the corner on the bottom floor outside in the mailbox…read more One of the things that always brings me here in the summertime is the outdoor dining experience. You will find greenery running all upside the walls as well as a fantastic view of the canal. In the evening the ambience inside is also great. Reservations are available but you can usually get in without too much of a wait time. On this occasion I ordered a spinach and mushroom crepe which was fantastic! It's probably my favourite vegetarian dish that they do. It's a sensible portion that leaves you satisfied. For dessert I ordered the praline crepe which was again fantastic. You generally find with dessert crepes that they can do no bad no matter where your buying it from. Cotes crepes are above standard in terms of quality with a light pancake and not overly sweet praline feeling. For me in particular this restaurant shines in the summer. The cocktails are great and the dining experience is unique.

Loved this spot while I was traveling over in the UK! We were craving fish and chips and while this…read moreisn't the typical spot that comes to mind, I'm glad we stopped in. It's a bit difficult to find upstairs but it's well appointed and the view of the castle is pretty legit. We tried a couple of apps, both of which were good but the fish and chips were dialed in! Extra crispy chips and nice big piece of fish were complimented by classic mushy peas and a house made tartar sauce. The service was impeccable to top things off. If you are in the area, you should definitely add this to the list of places to try.

Great views and atmosphere can't make up for embarrassing, Aunt Bessie's quality roast…read more Came to The Ivy expecting a refined Sunday roast, but left wondering if I'd accidentally paid £29 for something reheated from the freezer aisle. The roast potatoes were dry, dense, and suspiciously uniform, Aunt Bessie's on an off day. Yorkshire puddings were flavourless and hollow, with that telltale mass-produced texture. Vegetables were minimal and uninspired. The lamb was unseasoned and tough. For a restaurant with The Ivy's name and reputation, this felt rushed, joyless, and deeply underwhelming. No real flavour payoff, and no sign that anyone in the kitchen had any pride in the food they send out. Feels all the more jarring given how beautiful the setting is. This was less "elegant brasserie" and more "supermarket ready-meal with better lighting". I wouldn't return for the roast -- and I wouldn't recommend it.

The first dish was amazing but we wish the rest was just as great. The calamari was the best…read morecalamari that I ever had. The breading was delicious and they sprinkled chopped garlic on it with a touch of olive oil. The dipping sauce was amazing. The best entree for the night was Fish Parmentier, and it had a delicious white sauce that it was made with. The buttered mussels were good but could have used more chopped garlic. My 2 sons each ordered Beton Stew and they both were disappointed with the dish. I tried it too and the sauce wasn't great. My wife ordered the Beef Bouguignon and she was disappointed as well. It was the sauce again and she said the beef was over cooked and a bit stiff. My youngest ordered the Rib Eye with the béarnaise sauce. The steak could have been more tender and the béarnaise sauce was too bland and we definitely had better.

Nice French chain restaurant in a great location. The outdoor patio is beautiful and private. We…read morehad a great special (if you ordered 2 steaks, sauces, and sides, they gave you a bottle of wine). The food was good though the meat was a bit grizzled.