Have been visiting Missoula for over 25 years since my daughter came to the university here in 1998. Have tried many restaurants and bars here but have never tried the OX. Here for breakfast and trying their breakfast special of chicken fried beef steak with JJ spicy gravy and eggs. Good portion of ck fried beef steak and was good with the hash browns. Hash browns nice but not overly crispy. And eggs over easy were done perfectly . started with coffee. Terrible...dishwater would be Believe it's been around since 1907. Has bunch of rifles above the bar. Bison trophy on wall. If you want pretty don't come here. my breakfast was very good but pass on the coffee even though it's only $1.75 read more

I have lived in Missoula for 35 years and today is my first time eating at the Oxford. The Oxford Saloon & Cafe, located in the heart of downtown Missoula was established in 1883 and is open 24 hours a day, all through the year. The Ox has been open 24 hours a day for so many years that there are no keys for the entrances. Although they don't serve Brains anymore this is still considered a must stop for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At least once. I got the biscuits with what's called the JJ Sauce! (Spicy gravy) Biscuits were awesome and the JJ Sauce is a must try. You have a stop in and try it. read more

See all

Food was great and portions generous. I always have food leftover to take home. Price was right and quick service.

A great place for an old school Missoula atmosphere. Service was quick and food was just as you'd expect. Came here for a quick and easy breakfast, pretty decent. read more

The Oxford Saloon - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

If you're looking for a very local spot with the old school Missoula vibe, you've found it! You'd never expect it from the moment you walk in and see slot machines and a bar that turns into a little diner as you look further down the room. Don't fret! The staff is awesome and the food was even better! We got the special, which was the chicken fried steak with such a tasty spicy gravy, and the Bacon mushroom Ox burger. The serving size reminded me of Texas dining, which we loved because we were quite hungry. I don't know how else to convince everyone to come here but as soon as we finished our meal, we were already trying to figure out if we should go back that evening or the next morning... Our entire meal was $27 (2 full orders), which blew our minds. A MUST TRY. I love supporting local business and this one touched my heart with how the owner was so keen to speaking to each customer! read more

See all

Great place for breakfast. Old school diner inside a full service bar with an impressive gun collection, somewhat of a casino, a dollar a call pay phone and can cover it up with a 75 cent rubber from a dispenser in the bathroom. Garbage omelette was as described and delivered. Probably get the local's favorite next time because the bartender at the airport told me I didn't order properly. Live and learn, go grizz. read more

See all

Delicious food, nostalgic vibe, nice wait staff, the kitchen is visible to customers, cleanliness is mostly okay.

No stars, didn't give me my plate so I asked to take it off the bill. They told me they'll charge me more. got an order of onion rings and they charged me for fries as well(which we did get) but charged for two sides of them :| weird experience when they gave me the bills and I said I would pay for everyone they didn't really believe me I could. read more

Strong drinks. Large food portions. Exceptional food service. Great bar service. Old timers, dive bar. 24 hour food & Casino. Historical spot in downtown Missoula. Worth a try/ and or meal if you are in the area. While I was there the house bought everyone a round. Never had that in Montana in my 15+ years here. Oxford is worth a go. read more

Best bacon in town! Especially appreciated John's excellent service and his personal touches. He's new and goes the extra mile to make me feel welcome and cared for. read more

Chef behind the counter was awesome. Burger was amazing service was impressive. Hole in the wall my kinda place!

Great local spot. The best aspect of the Oxford Salon is, by far, their people. The folks were very kind, inviting, and friendly. Portion sizes are great. I had a burger with bacon and it was huge and greasy (good thing). I really enjoyed the old school feel of this place. It's a great building and eating there feels almost as if you've stepped back in time a bit. Why change when they're already getting it right? read more

The Oxford Saloon - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Good local eats for breakfast. Omelettes and pancakes were good. The biscuit was served cold, would have preferred it warmed as it wasn't as tasty. It is a local haunt for regulars and you can gamble while you wait for your food. Glad we tried it however will not be our go-to. read more

Do yourself a favor and skip the trendy, snotty breakfast spots in Missoula, and come to the The Oxford - The Missoula OG. We sat at breakfast counter, each order an egg dish, and we left with our bellies and wallets full. Chef cooked for us, joked with us, and was our server. He works his butt off and still stays humble and fun. The Oxford is definitely a no frills, no BS kind of spot, but if you're looking for a classic breakfast at a great price, this is your place. Also, if you plan on dining and dashing, I'd stear clear off this spot... they have an entire wall cabinet of guns read more

The Oxford Saloon - Chef prepared an incredible breakfast. He cooked for us, joked with us, and served us breakfast. - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

This iconic classic is a must stop. Decent to good food for cheap: chicken fried steak is their specialty. Ample alcohol choices from a stocked bar. Lots of video poker and a pool table. Most importantly, divey (but no dangerous) vibe. read more

The Oxford Saloon - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

See all

Absolutely the rudest staff and owner I have ever seen. Unbelievable. Their "self proclaimed famous" chicken fried steak was simply not edible. Meat had a sour smell to it and it was so over fried (deep frier) that it resembled an old smelly frisbee. The place is beyond filthy and the seating chairs are all covered in duct tape. Bathrooms...sit on the toilet at your own risk. I do NOT recommend this place. Not only do they not care about customers but their food is rotten, sour and overcooked. read more

Been 55 years since I ate at this place. It still has the greatest employees!! The food is superb - and a good variety. Mind you, this is a bar so most of the food is grilled. Lettuce is a token offer. But we did not come there to eat vegetables!! ( Well, there are onion rings and hash browns.) prices are very reasonable. And my grandson even complimented the water ! So go enjoy the atmosphere and the food! read more

This is a very unique place having a diner and a bar in the same open room. It also has some very old guns behind the bar, which is really cool and neat to look at. As far as the food, it is excellent the eggs tasted great along with the burger, and Gravy. The Oxford has great customer service is reasonably priced and has a little bit of a sh!t show going on. read more

See all

Go see this sexy place and ask for biscuits and gravy ...the sausage gravy..!! The chef is amazing! read more

The Oxford Saloon - a snowy street at night - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

If you want an old school feel with portions to fill a doggy bag, this is the spot! Had the hamburger strak and eggs for breakfast with a side of brown gravy... delish!!! The cook looked like Mel from "Alice" and the waitress kept my cup o joe full and hot. If your in town I recommend you check em out! read more

We were excited to try this 24-hour cafe and salon...even looked up the money...but while the bar was open, the cafe was closed as indicated by the hand written sign...needed a new cook was on another sign. Very disappointed as we were looking forward to eating "Montana cuisine" as indicated on their menu. Maybe next time! read more

** One Star comes from the fact I've worked front and back of the house!** To the Owner! Fire the Pus@$ cook you hired to work 3rd shift Sunday's! 24 hours is 24 hours! According to the lady at Town Pump which is a shi@ version of Maverick's, Early Monday mornings is to deep clean! The 10 bikers who walked in before me ready to order were also told as well as me, we are done cooking with one couple in the place! Lock the fucking door then! Help is hard to find but between the bikers and me, as I was ordering two 20 dollar ribeyes for my dog and a burger To go, the server would have got great tips from all of us as well. As an owner and a former industry person, I am disgusted. Change your policy or cook. read more

Walk through the door and step back in time. The Oxford is the place your grandfather would take you as a kid cuz it's just cool. The food is spot on and satisfies that craving for some outstanding, old school diner food. It's always busy so don't get put off if you have to wait for service. The bar has the answer for whatever is ailing you. Sadly, they are no longer open 24/7 due to staffing shortages but don't let that stop you from visiting a place like no other. read more

It's an old restaurant bar on the corner of downtown reminds me of bars back in Pittsburgh I ordered the mushroom half pound ox no matter where you eat the beef taste better in Montana than anywhere else. The burger was $6 and tasty met some real nice locals at the counter next time I'm getting the $20 prime rib. Parking is on street but the meters are cheap read more

See all

I was in Missoula for Christmas. Literally every place was closed except the Oxford saloon. I ordered ribeye steak and that steak was probably the best steak I have ever tried. And comparison is to restaurants of San Diego, Las Vegas, Dubai, London, Seattle, Rio and Barcelona. The meat in Montana apparently something special. First I did not understand if that was a beef. I asked the cook and he confirmed that they use located Montana raised beef. It was soooo tender ! Loved it ! And that steak is not 1 pound as advertised. It was at least 1.5 pounds. read more

The Oxford Saloon - Ribeye steak - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

Food was good. I just wish we were told when we came in that it would be an hour before seeing our food. One waitress, one cook..exstreamly slow, likely understaffed. read more

You won't go hungry here! What a find! This is everything I imagined a great Montana breakfast would be. It has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere in a bar /cafe like setting. Bring your appetite because the servings are healthy. I had steak and eggs and they were cooked to perfection. If you enjoy gun collections there is a beautiful collection crowning the bar, a juke box, and historical pictures throughout. This is s really cool place! read more

Thank you so much! You will never leave hungry, they take care of everyone here. Enjoy! read more

I am going to make this fast, because the place isn't worth even the time i am losing to make this bad review. January 10th. 5;30 P.M. My girlfriend and I use to come here every now and then Pre Covid. It has always been a hit or miss there, and always bad service. Tonight the cook out did himself with rudenss, barely any service, and horrible food. He made us pay as soon as he brought us the food. The guy literally comes up, says nothing other than "$16.00". We got a house salad with ranch. This salad was old and was obviously sitting for days not hours, wilted and brown. The famous gravy we got was bottom of the barrel, literally, because we saw him scraping it from bottom of the pot. The cheese fries were microwaved, which made them soggy and greasy. I don't know what is going on here, it use to be tolerable, filled with crazy locals.....which was kinda cool. Now it is empty and the Covid has nothing to do with it. Oxford, I am talking to you. You ripped us off $20.00. You better do something about the people you hire.....they are the conducive thread to your sucess. We won't be back, and it's to bad, because you guys use to be something. read more

Warning: This is not an establishment to be in, if you are a) a health-food fanatic, b) think that the Grateful Dead or Phish are the greatest group(s) on the planet or C) are looking for an overpriced, pseudo-fancy Nouveau cuisine dining experience. Opened in 1883, and almost serving continuously 24 hours a day since, The Ox dishes up no-nonsense grub, at a low price- what you see is what you get- and it's all quite delicious. While infamously known for their "brains & eggs," this is a dish that's usually ordered and consumed on drunken dares. So don't bother. Instead, I recomend their cheeburger (if you're in a hurry), or the house-specialty, 'JJ's Chicken Fried Steak' (one of the best I've had in my travels). However, other orders may be more to your liking. If you're travelling through the area make it a point to have a meal at The Ox. read more

Montana Old School. If you read the other reviews you'll understand. This place is a must. Chicken fried steak & eggs still the best hangover cure in Missoula...although the brains & eggs are supposed to work too! Sit at the counter, order a beer and breakfast, an watch the magic happen. read more

Amazing love this place it my new go to from now on great prices my burger was to die for why go anywhere else an 24/7/365 I used come here all the time about 17 years ago an can't believe i totally forgot what a great experience it is every time.... Thank you staff for wonderful service an amazing food!! read more

It was rough around the edges, however, the people were great and the food was not that bad. For some this place is just fine. Hash browns with brown gravy, yum! read more

Absolutely splendid selection of charcuterie and spices in each delicately crafted dish! One must not miss the Oxford Saloon if they consider themselves a true connoisseur of world gastronomy. Our marble cut waiter boy informed us that the establishment once hosted 'whoo-kerrs' and I said 'Wow!' He went on to describe the pre-Obama glory years and I basked in the effervescent glow of his golden man breasts. read more

Stopped in here with a friend for a late night bite over the weekend and we had the jalapeño poppers to start then a bacon cheeseburger and fries and it was absolutely delicious!! The meat was superb as it is in most of Montana I found out on this trip and this place happens to be a really cool old style American diner with great food at great prices! I highly recommend a stop in here if you're in Missoula MT. read more

The Oxford Saloon - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

The chocolate pie will blow your mind. You may have to wait an hour for a wild eyed Nancy who has weathered too many winters to grab it out of a freezer but hot damn it is good. Especially at 3 am. You will wait a really, really long time to be helped. You will be sitting under fluorescent lights. You will be satisfied with unadulterated Montananess and cheap tasty food. read more

See all

Famous for once serving brain and eggs. Yuck. Decent bar food for cheap. It's a rough looking bar though. read more

The Oxford Saloon - Notice the old menu had " Brains and Eggs" ...yuck - Casinos Near Me - Missoula, Montana

The greatest dining establishment in the known universe. Not hyperbole. Every single thing on the menu is satisfying. Staff aren't trying to bullshit you. Haven't closed their doors in years. Cleanest kitchen in town. read more

The most disfunctional nasty restaurant/bar with horrible service I've ever seen in my 49 years... good food and cheap drinks though... matched my hotel Tbe Thunderbird perfectly for my one night stay here..., read more

Waited 45 minutes, after ordering, 3 parties placed their order after us including 2 that gambled that got their food before us. They even stated that lost my wife's and I order. Walked out without food. Had the Short order cook try to tell us it's ease of orders that comes first. Being experienced in the restaurant business it's the order that comes in first that gets cooked first. Bunch of first class amateurs. read more