Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Oxford

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Updated 05 October 2026

Looking for restaurants with the most notable wine lists in Oxford? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cherwell Boathouse

4.8

4.8 (316)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Oxford

About the restaurant

Step into the Cherwell Boathouse and experience the hidden gem of Oxford. Our menu showcases the finest ingredients, skillfully prepared to ensure each bite is a delight.

Make the most of our extensive, award winning wine list and our fantastic cocktail menu, as well as a range of non alcoholic options.

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Richard

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely visit with friends great food and service and we weren’t rushed out so made for a very pleasant afternoon

Branca

4.7

4.7 (2568)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

Oxford

About the restaurant

Welcome to Branca, our large and lively Mediterranean brasserie in Jericho. For us food is all about quality ingredients, honest cooking, big flavours and uncomplicated dishes. In other words buy decent stuff and keep it simple.

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Sherin

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food, excellent service and beautiful atmosphere. The best dining in Oxford, every time

Gino's

4.7

4.7 (158)

£25 and under

Italian

Oxford

About the restaurant

Serving an impressive variety of authentic Italian favourites, Gino's well-priced menu, bustling yet low-key atmosphere and unmistakably delicious food have made it a firm favourite with locals, students and tourists.

This family-run Italian restaurant offers guests the highlights of Italy's gastronomy, focusing on pizzas, an array of pasta dishes, fresh salads and quality meat and fish which are served, in true Italian style, in generous portions.

Ideal for those after a great value lunch or a delicious quality dinner, Gino's will not disappoint. Minutes from the Ashmolean Museum, the New Theatre and the Oxford Playhouse, Gino's offers a slice of authentic Italian cuisine.

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Joshua

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing service and equally great food, highly reccomend.

Gees

4.6

4.6 (3288)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

Oxford

About the restaurant

Gees Restaurant & Bar is an independently-owned, restaurant, bar, and terrace set within North Oxford’s famous Grade II listed Victorian conservatory, once home to the Gee family’s greengrocers and floristry, just a ten-minute walk from Oxford’s city centre.

Enjoyed by locals and visitors alike for the past four decades, Gees serves Modern British cooking using the best seasonal ingredients, simply prepared and expertly cooked by head chef Nick Galer, taking pride in using nostalgic cuts and intuitive flavour combinations that evolve with the seasons.

The private dining space, Gees Gallery, upholds an authentic and organic feel, with bare stone walls, oak panelling and a flash of rich green marble, featuring its own private bar, entrance and art collection. Gees' Garden terrace provides an enchanting al fresco setting for delectable dishes and chic cocktails.

Free parking for two hours is available just a short walk away on Canterbury Road and Bevington Road.

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Nick

Dined 4 days ago

Awesome experience all round, food excellent and staff were helpful, would recommend

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Popular dish

Aubergine Parmigiana

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Christmas Day Lunch at Gees

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Festive Menu at Gees

Parsonage Grill

4.6

4.6 (2366)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Oxford

About the restaurant

Founded in 1989 by Jeremy Mogford, Parsonage Grill is a Cotswold-esque bolthole located within the 5 star 17th century Old Parsonage Hotel in central Oxford on Banbury Road.

Famous for its intimate, bohemian, clubby atmosphere, the Parsonage Grill and its private dining space, the ‘Pike Room’, displays a carefully curated collection of eclectic oil paintings, original stone fireplaces, leaded light windows and a Bloomsbury club ambience throughout. Outside, inspired by the legendary Jardin Majorelle, created by Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech, a beautiful walled terrace sits dappled in the sun. This newly revitalised space seamlessly blends traditional British elegance with the vibrant energy of North Africa.

The Parsonage Grill team take pride in creating classic British dishes with a modern, light touch, and are open every day of the year to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and our famous afternoon teas, in the company of Oxford’s academic and literary luminaries...

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Jonathan

Dined 1 day ago

Great food, beautiful surroundings with a lovely atmosphere. Staff were efficient, attentive and very friendly!

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Afternoon Tea at the Parsonage Grill

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Christmas at Parsonage Grill

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Christmas Party Parsonage Grill

Quod Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (5810)

£26 to £40

European

Oxford

About the restaurant

On Oxford’s bustling High Street, peering out onto St Mary’s Church and the iconic Radcliffe Camera, Quod Restaurant & Bar with its unrivalled location forms the lively hub of the Old Bank Hotel. Regulars and visitors alike flock to Quod for its broad menu of European classics. Head chef Rohan Kashid and his team produce daily blackboard specials, a weekday set lunch menu and afternoon teas.
With a striking onyx bar, original artwork, and a private dining space, the ‘Red Room’ inside, outside, Quod’s Italian garden terrace provides a vibrant Mediterranean atmosphere in the hidden heart of the city.

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David

Dined 5 days ago

Great service and superb food and wine. Faultless!

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Popular dish

Seabass Fillet

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Afternoon Tea in Quod

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Christmas Parties in Quod

O X T W O

4.6

4.6 (269)

£26 to £40

Tapas / Small Plates

Oxford

About the restaurant

2 AA Rosette Small Plates Restaurant & Wine Bar in Summertown, Oxford

OXTWO is an independent restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Summertown, Oxford. Enjoy seasonal small plates, Sunday roasts, live music and Oxford's most exciting wine list in a relaxed and welcoming setting.

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Joel

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely time here for my partners bday, very attentive staff who made the experience welcoming for our first visit. We enjoyed the beef croquettes and hummus the most and would definitely come back! Unknowing to us it was also wine Wednesday which was a nice bonus (25% off). 😊

The Folly

4.5

4.5 (1641)

£26 to £40

British

Oxford

About the restaurant

The Folly, Oxford's unique riverside restaurant.
Join us for elegant food, superb drinks, a charming atmosphere, and a unique location perched on the banks of the River Thames in the heart of historic Oxford.

Book your table online and visit us to indulge in some fantastic modern British food.

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Clare

Dined 2 days ago

This was our first time at The Folly and it was really great. Not a big menu but enough food choices and the food was lovely. The portion sizes were generous and everything was tasty. Venue is good - right by the river so I imagine it is a great place to be in the summer.

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Afternoon Tea

No1 Ship Street

4.5

4.5 (2867)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Oxford

About the restaurant

No.1 Ship Street offers Oxfords most exciting food alongside its most astute service, over two floors. A Modern British brasserie with daily fish specials that include oysters, mussels and lobster.

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JeanineGold

Dined 5 days ago

Just lovely from beginning to end. We arrived a few minutes early and they were more than able to accommodate us. The new (to us) cocktail menu is fabulous: no excess sugar or spritz; just nice short classic cocktails made with the best ingredients. An amazing swordfish steak special was the star of the show not to mention an unexpectedly complex and flavoursome chestnut veloute. One real treat for dessert was *three* different vintage of Sauterne dessert wine available by the glass, including a 1983 vintage which absolutely wowed this diner with its depth and complexity. No. 1 Ship Street is the best restaurant in Oxford, by far.

The Ivy Oxford Brasserie

4.5

4.5 (8563)

£25 and under

British

Oxford

About the restaurant

Set on Oxford’s bustling High Street, The Ivy Oxford Brasserie brings relaxed all-day dining to the bustling High Street, close to the University of Oxford and some of the city’s best-known landmarks. It’s an inviting Oxford restaurant for breakfast and weekend brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, pre-theatre dining, dinner and drinks. Step inside to discover marble floors, striking burnt-orange banquettes and beautifully detailed interiors, creating a lively yet elegant setting for everything from a casual lunch to graduation celebrations and special occasions. The menu brings together much-loved Ivy classics, modern British dishes, vegan options and seasonal favourites, alongside cocktails and an extensive wine list. Whether you’re exploring Oxford, meeting for brunch, celebrating graduation or planning dinner in the city centre, The Ivy Oxford Brasserie offers a memorable place to eat and drink from morning until late.

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Julie

Dined 3 days ago

Great dining experience. Food and quality was excellent. Service was very friendly and efficient. Will definitely return.

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The Ivy Classic Shepherds Pie

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