We were staying at The Elm and based on recommendations from locals, decided to give The Pickle & Pig a try. Great decision! The ambiance was lovely - cozy yet upscale. Perfect for a nice dinner. The drinks were fantastic and reasonably priced. I enjoyed the Sin Tax - so good! The complementary pickles were a fun starter. For dinner ww split the crab dip and The Southern Gump. Bothe were delicious but I especially liked the grits with the southern gump. So yummy! There were so many other tasty choices that I could go back over and over! read more

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One of the nicer restaurants in Oxford. Located on the second floor, this spot has a great atmosphere and excellent food. I had the sea bass, which was perfectly cooked and delicious. Our server was friendly and attentive. The chicken dish also looked very good -- overall, a great dining experience. read more

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I met a coworker at The Pickle and Pig for drinks after a long day at a conference and I could have happily sat there all night. We were there early and had the place to ourselves which allowed us to really visit with the bartender and she was great - super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. She went over the cocktail menu with us and made personalized recommendations which were spot on. Our drinks were phenomenal and I wish we didn't have to rush to a work dinner. My coworker stayed at that hotel and went back for a late dinner and said her food was delicious. I'll definitely visit again the next time I'm in town - delicious drinks and food, friendly service, and a beautiful atmosphere! It's a great find. read more

The Pickle & Pig - An absolutely delicious cocktail - the name is escaping me at the moment. - Bars Near Me - Oxford, Ohio

One of my friends recommend that I visit The Pickle & Pig during a work trip and I was not disappointed! I sat at the bar and ordered the Angry Italian pasta, a Caesar salad, and an espresso martini. The pasta was delicious and the sauce was perfection! The bartender actually suggested the Angry Italian and I'm glad she did. The Pickle & Pig is a versatile restaurant that would be a great spot for a group dinner, a date, and/or meetup with friends. Although it's located in a college town, it doesn't have a "college bar" vibe - which I appreciated. read more

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A true gem in a college town full of bars and pubs. The Pickle and Pig is different. Quaint. Speakeasy-like. Professionally run. Comfortable. With personality. The food was mixed -- the shredded Brussels were not great, and the flank steak salad was just OK. The duck fat frites were delicious and the drinks were excellent. We sat at the bar which was comfortable to sit at but challenging to eat at due to the height of the bar. We will definitely come back. This is probably the nicest place in Oxford! read more

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Really disappointing. We ordered take out and they didn't include the gravy or mashed potatoes that came with the filet. The filet was over salted and full of gristle. Not worth $40 for the filet plus six pieces of broccolini and a stale roll. The hot Caesar had seven small romaine lettuce leaves and, no joke, a cup of dressing mixed with cut up chicken. There was more dressing than greens- grotesque. read more

Overall the meal was very good!! The two drawback notes are that the salads ordered with the entrees did not come out before the entrees, and the 4 top tables are very small. It was a little bit of a puzzle trying to get everything to fit because we planning to get apps and drinks. The food was very good. Favorite appetizer was the duck fat frites- they were served fresh and were great. The aioli served with it has olives or olive juice (it tastes like olives) in it. That isn't a totally bad thing but if you don't love olives you may not like that. The ranch was good though, so would recommend a side of ranch for dipping. The onion rings were good and the batter was tasty, but they were huge rings, so be prepared for that! Mushroom appetizer was underwhelming. Cheesy seafood dip was also very good! For entrees, the Angry Italian pasta was made with fresh pasta that was slightly overcooked, and the sauce was pretty spicy. The steak, and pot roast were also pretty good, standard dishes. The mashed potatoes come with a dark gravy which is tasty. The best entree from our group was the half roasted chicken. It was brined and not over seasoned so the skin was crispy and the meat was so juicy and flavorful. I went full hands in to eat it. If you really want to get the all the chicken, you kinda have to use your hands. The asparagus was under seasoned and slightly underwhelming. The cocktails were also made very well, the table's favorite was the amaretto sour. Our server was great, and the place itself was nice, had a room closer to the bar that was moodier, and a side with windows that was a little lighter. Would definitely go back!! The chicken dish was the factor that pushed the total experience from 4 stars to 5. Would absolutely go back for that, and some of the fries! read more

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Hubby went here for a date night. We went early so not having a reservation was not an issue. We both had the Caesar salad and it was delicious. Chilled and made with fresh ingredients. He had the pork roast with grits and I had the pot roast. Both dinners were extremely filling and delicious. He had an EH Taylor Small batch which was pretty overpriced and I had an after dinner snickerdoodle espresso martini that was well made. Overall a great experience but the bourbons seem to be significantly overpriced. read more

Exceptional value for the food here. My $48 bone in ribeye steak was good. Not too thick, but cooked nicely. Good flavor. Baked potato was very good. Asparagus was insulting. Nothing there. Chef, I'm certain was embarrassed serving it. Side salad was very nice for only $6. Daughter's sea bass was delicious. Cocktails very good, although large up charge for Don Julio on my tequila drink. Way overpriced from $12 for well tequila to $20 for real tequila. Ridiculous. Wonderful dining space and ambiance. Very large menu. Pork chops walking by looked really good. Service is college town slow and spotty which is fine as one has to manage expectations when dining out. Had to ask for flatware, and my second very expensive tequila drink twice. I asked for a side sauce for my steak which never came, but $2 up-charge isn't worth complaining about. Sauces are $10 at the big chain $100 steak places. Service was very friendly. read more

The Pickle & Pig - Steak, sea bass, baked potato, alleged asparagus, rustic bread, side salad, broccolini. - Bars Near Me - Oxford, Ohio

Went to P&P for a celebration dinner with friends as we love their signature cocktails and vibe. I'm not sure what has happened to what once was a great place to dine. First it took almost 1/2 hr to get a drink then Literally everything we ordered had a missing key component to the dish/drink which we only discovered once it was delivered to our table. Manhattan- sorry we're out of cherries, signature pickle cocktail - sorry we're out of pickles. Fish & chips - sorry we're out of tartar sauce (served mayo instead) and was delivered without coleslaw. Bread pudding - sorry we're out of ice cream and vanilla sauce. Our waitress was very sweet, but if you are delivering a dish to the customer, you are the last quality check. If something is missing tell the customer, they shouldn't have to point it out to you, it wasn't that busy. The manager did comp our meal, but until they fix these issues I won't be back. Only reason I didn't give them a one is because I know they can do better. read more

The Pickle & Pig - Bread pudding, no ice cream or sauce. - Bars Near Me - Oxford, Ohio

First off, we had a party of 4 plus 2 kids. We each had something different to eat and each one of us raved about our meal! They were very nice to the kids and brought the fries out early to the kids. The ambiance was upscale and relaxed, without being stuffy. This was our first time here and would definitely come back again!! read more

They are always out of broccolini if not it's asparagus. All they have to is sent someone to Kroger to get whatever they are missing. That was the sides choice that come with your meals. Don't get me started with the wine by the glass. All they management have to is accommodate open a bottle of a similar wine that's not by the glass and pour. It's called accommodation . The excuses of "SORRY WE DON'T HAVE THIS WE DON'T HAVE THAT". It's poor management. read more

I would choose zero stars if I could. Front hosts friendly, but that was the only positive part of this evening. The acoustics and volume inside the dining room were the first indication of a miserable evening where we couldn't hear the person next to us. We then waited about 20 minutes for water. And then another 20 minutes for a server to take our order. Two menu items we planned to order were no longer available. Then it took about 45 minutes for our order to come out - 3 sandwiches and a pasta. But the kicker was a table of 10 nearby who was seated well after us and ordered after us got their food before us. Was the food worth the wait? Absolutely not - it terrible. We left over most of it. Will not go back. read more

We were not able to have dinner as we did not have a reservation and they were packed. The hostesses genuinely looked to see if they could fit us in. That all speaks well of them. We'll go back another time. And make a reservation ahead of time read more

Great food and drink, and while it was peak time with some understaffing, our server was über professional and courteous.

"The Bull and Smoked Pig" Burger was mediocre at best. For the price its not justifiable at all. Save your money and go somewhere else for a burger. Soggy bun, mid fast food burger flavor overall. Bacon was the only good thing. Will not be coming back here. Portion of fries was also very small. Not good experience for what they sell you as a high end restaurant. read more

The only reason I would go back is for the roadrunner & rattlesnake dip. The homemade pita were so good. I ordered the rooster & the hen sandwich and it came out burnt and the chicken was veiny. The fries were good! The pickles they served as an app were just salty cucumbers. We sat at the bar because we had a reservation for 4 and ended up needed 5 people and they could not accommodate us because they were booked up! Meanwhile there were open tables the whole time we were there. The bar is not designed to be ate at. The ledge just made it uncomfortable to eat and you couldn't get close enough to the bar with your stool. The decorate was nothing special. read more

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Cool vibe to check out, nice bartender, great drinks. Didn't get food, so cannot comment on that! Will definitely go back to try food next time and update then! read more

Loved every detail of this experience. My dining zone encompasses a huge geographic area, spanning at least four counties (kind of like the Cincinnati Elite Squad territory). I've been to many different places in the past two years, and I make bold to place the P&P in the top five. First the atmosphere- a very real-feeling homage to the Prohibition era. Floors are wood, walls are brick, seats are leather, lights are low and have an early 20th century look. The whole place captures this vibe. No televisions except for a flat screen on a far wall running silent shorts of 90 years past. Jazz, ragtime and other popular music of the day was in the background. I felt transported back in time and I loved it. Service was excellent. Hostess, manager, server were very polished, soft spoken and professional. Our waitress was Shelby, who answered questions, explained menu, made suggestions and checked on us in a timely manner. All the serving staff were in an understated uniform of beige shirt,dark pants and a butcher apron. One of them was sporting a newsboy cap. Their appearance and comportment added to the charming old time ambiance. Speaking of appearance I'm glad we dressed up a bit. It felt right. You want to put on a bit of the Ritz here. The cocktails! Don't come here for Sex on the Beach or a Jaegerbomb. They haven't been invented yet! Have a Manhattan, Gin Fizz or my choice, the Giggle Flower. Sweet and ladylike but with a subtle punch. The cocktail menu is intriguing and fun. The food! They start you off with a dish of house pickles, nice crunchy garlicky little half sour slices. A refreshing change from a bread basket and great if you are cutting carbs. I had the Red Light Chicken and Waffles. Amazing. Chicken so moist, breading crackly crisp and flavorful, waffle thick and eager to soak up the Cajun maple drizzle which was a perfect spicy-sweet balance. My husband had the Southern Gump, I tasted the thinly sliced sausage which was delicious, and the grits, infused with scallion, were so creamy almost like polenta. He would not share any shrimp. I liked the crisp tender texture of the Brussels sprouts, another nice alternative to the ubiquitous flash-fried/glazed prep that is everywhere. It could stand some more seasoning however. The slaw was light and crisp and went well with my dish. Hope to return very soon! read more

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Awesome place good food --service-- enjoyed by all. Would definitely go back. Need to make a reservation. Thanks

Do not recommend. It's a nicer restaurant for a smaller town but we found ourselves disappointed. Food quality was not on par with pricing. They were also out of a lot of the menu items. read more

Fancy feel, and the outline of a quality restaurant-but the food and drink missed the mark. Open since September (10 months) the concept of a speakeasy with quality food is a good one for a college town. There is a rumor of special rooms but the main ones were almost completely empty. We went with the Pickle and Pig appetizer but the pork belly was kinda tough and not easy to fit in my mouth and chew. And the cucumber (I think it should Have been a pickle) was limp and bland. The shrimp and grits main course was excellent!!! Just the right spice. Shrimp that's been peeled, some sausage. I loved it. The shaved Brussel sprouts on the other hand were inedible. Raw-ish, and flavorless. Drinks were better. But the Clara Bow excitement was a dud. Poor An acid in a base and the color changes. I wasn't excited. read more

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We ordered food to be delivered, so to go...... the portions were very small compared to the price. The 7.00 crème brûlée was in a 5 ounce condiment cup. read more

6/2024 We were in Oxford for freshman orientation. There is a lot of hype about this place in Oxford. I don't get it. They were OK. The facility is clean. The food & service was OK. Limited vegetarian offerings. I did not see the value for the dollar at this restaurant. It was OK. If they were in suburban Columbus/Cincy/Cle, I think they would need to raise their game. read more

I took my son here for his birthday. There were 6 of us total. Pros: Nice building and ambience. It was a little more upscale than I was expecting. Interesting menu. Cons: My steak was not only undercooked (on one half) but it was tough and flavorless. Hate paying $36 bucks for a bad meal. The staff, while very nice, seemed to be out of their depth when it came to working at a busy restaurant. Good luck finding parking. read more

Excellent ambiance and service. High class bar setting. We enjoyed the Fat Duck Fries as an appetizer. We had The Southern Grump which is grits and shrimp/ sausage. Spice was good but was soaked in grease. It was served luke warm. Would pass on this dish My daughter had the Angry Italian and would not recommend. We finished with the bread pudding and it was also meh. We cook our own bread pudding and strongly prefer our homemade bread pudding. Overall, great ambiance and service. Although We did not drink alcohol it would be a nice place to pick up a drink and appetizer. I would go elsewhere for a meal. read more

Made reservations about an hour beforehand. Easily walked in and was quickly seated. Great service and good cocktails. Vibrant and upbeat atmosphere. read more

Food was very good as well as the service! Was a nice restaurant that had a high end feel and vibe to it!

Such a charming venue that I did not expect to be attached to the Elms Hotel. Note, I don't believe this restaurant has anything to do with the hotel other than location, but I could be wrong. Great bar. I didn't count but there must be 20 barstools. They have an extensive drink menu and our group were all pleased with their drinks. Happy hour prices were excellent but even the standard prices are reasonable. Food was excellent. Our party had a wide variety of dishes including schnitzel, chicken sandwiches, salads, burgers, and the fried fish. Everything was impressive. Service was also on point. Bartenders knew when to check in, servers were knowledgeable and helpful. They really took care of us and I'm looking forward to dining there again. read more

Yesterday we went to this restaurant. It was my first visit and I was excited as I had read good things about it. The place was nicely decorated, the noise level appropriate and the menu was fun to read. Once seated they bring you a small dish with sliced pickles (more like half sours) which reminded me of delis where a bowl of half sours is on the table. I ordered they called "The Angry Italian" which was described as noodles with arrabiata sauce, chicken and andouille. Others ordered salad, sandwiches and other menu items. My dish arrived and it seemed like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for some time: it was all clumped together. Overall flavor was fine, but texture left a lot to be desired. Our server was excellent and very helpful. I have seldom had such good service. Overall, the experience was fine, but that was not because of the food, but because of the ambience and company. read more

Great food and cool atmosphere. Throwback to an old speakeasy in its design. Service was excellent and the food was top notch. The bourbon selection is definitely worth the stop itself. read more

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Had a unique dinner at pickle and fig (figure it out). They finally figged, must have hired new management as their new systems and way of doing things reminded me of an offshore oil rig. We sat in a hidden room and would then recommend testing and pulling random objects to see if they are hiding something. Food was good and the fat duck fries were also good but was confused. Menus is a bit of an eye sore but will have you leaving the building with a better vocabulary. Most dishes are named after presidents which is cool. Overall had a great night at this Amish themed restaurant. Ps The smoked old fashions are a nice touch and cool experience especially if you are trying to commit arson. read more

Friendly attentive service! Cozy unique atmosphere the bar is set up like a speakeasy! Try the fried chicken or a burger, you won't be disappointed! read more

Came into town to see my daughters future college and we had a great meal. Drinks were good and well priced and a nice charcuterie board. My wife had a well cooked steak, mashed potatoes, amd asparagus. Like Shrimp & Grits and spice!?! The Southern Gump was fantastic with a Spicy chilli green sauce! read more

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Service was pretty terrible. I had made a reservation, but until I pulled it up on my phone, the host chose to ignore me. When we finally got a table, it was too small for three. The food was decent, but overpriced, especially after waiting almost an hour for a table I had reserved. Very nice place, but nowhere comfortable to wait. read more

Great service and amazing food! Nice to have such a unique alternative for dinner. Love the speakeasy theme and quick delivery of our appetizer (crab dip) and our entrees. read more

A great, more upscale restaurant near campus. The food and service were great on a recent visit, our first time. The homemade pickles were fantastic. My only complaint is that they don't sell them in jars for takeout. ;) read more

Really cool place and super upscale for Oxford. The service is okay, you'll definitely wait but it won't be excruciating. Definitely get a reservation- otherwise you'll wait (we walked in once and put our name in- they called us to tell us our table is open and once we got there which was prob 5 min they had already given it away). The duck fat fries are amazing. Definitely get those- I have dreams about those. Besides that though the food is good and a cool place to go with your parents but you'll definitely find better. Not many vegetarian options unfortunately either. Their staff also kinda does some funny stuff, one time we went and instead of telling us their were out of something they just gave us an entirely different item and when we asked them about it they told us what happened. They should have asked us what we wanted instead but they just made a decision for us. The speakeasy is cool and it's worth checking out once but it's not an enjoyable eating experience. read more

Food was delicious and ambiance was amazing! Our server was great! Will definitely go back.

Worst brunch buffet I have ever had. The food was cold, the staff had no idea what they were doing, and the cost was ridiculously overpriced. If you are going to charge $30/person, you should not run out of food and the staff should not be eating the food while serving. I think our server was trying but it's unfortunate because everything else was awful. read more