Côte Oxford in Oxford

Beautiful meal again, we were here for our sons graduation meal. Delicious

Had a delicious three course meal from the Prix menu, which was exceptionally reasonably priced. The staff was very good. Will be visiting again soon.

Sam and Camilla took the most amazing care of us and helped us celebrate our daughter’s 15th birthday. Another fantastic evening at Cote Oxford - we’ll keep coming back

We had the pleasure of having lunch at Côte Brasserie in Oxford on a rainy day, but despite the gloomy weather, the staff went to great lengths to make our experience a memorable one. Our hosts, who had come from all over Europe, were truly accommodating and ensured that we had a very pleasant time. The food was well-prepared, delicious, and offered at a great price for the quality. While the rain may have dulled the atmosphere outside, the warmth and attentiveness of the staff more than made up for it. Overall, a lovely spot for a cozy meal in the heart of Oxford.

Absolutely amazing experience in all regards, will come again. We had a person in our group with coeliacs and were given a gluten free menu, fantastic allergy awareness from the waiter in general. Food itself was incredible and also very quick for a full meal.

we ordered a spaghetti and a burger. the spaghetti is quite well made and yummy but the burger is a no. don't order a burger in a French restaurant. the dessert is nice! service is good and atmosphere is great.

I have had to greatly downgrade my original review after a very poor experience tonight. We had to wait 45 minutes for our main course (bog standard steak and chips, nothing fancy) and then when it arrived part of the order was missing. The steak was tough and lukewarm. When we reported this to the management they didn't even offer an apology. Really poor service. Won't go back in a hurry.

A group of africans origin very loud as if they were the only ones there or as if the place was theirs, I ordered grilled fish, and received fish pie in a small portion, I think it was bought from Saysburi or a supermarket and only put in the oven, the price is too high compared to the small portion and not tasty,The toilet not clean and inside was the depot of a lot things.

I visited twice within a couple of days. The customer service was really good, which made me go back the 2nd time. Everyone was friendly & made me feel welcome. Food was good, the 1st time I had the set menu & second time I just got a snack

Fabulous food, delicious house wine but the evening was made memorable by the warmth, attentive, friendly staff who knew their menus inside out and clearly took great pride in being part of the Cote team. What a pleasure

Gorgeous food, amazing service from the staff. Will definitely be back

Fabulous food, friendly, knowledgeable staff

lovely food and quality service 🙌🏾🙌🏾

Went with a big group of 11 - had the best evening. Lovely food as always, and outstanding service from Sam!

Food was excellent, atmosphere was excellent, and service was best because of Sam.

My husband and I came on a Tuesday evening. We were offered a choice of seating and promptly served. We chose starters from the menu-calamari and pate respectively then decided on the "Steak Soiree" offer. Food was delicious and service was efficient and courteous. Highly recommend.

Very nice french themed restaurant. The food was nice and well presented, although I was disappointed to see a duck leg instead of breast And it could have been done with a little more orange sauce, I also had to wait 5 mins for the potatoes which wasn't ideal. I would also note that they enforce a 10% tip also not ideal. Tips shouldn't be enforced, a tip Is a gratitude for service. They also only do bottled drinks and they are very pricey for 330ml.

Nice, proper restaurant. Good food good service

Nice food and good service. The beef was tender.

I made a last minute reservation here for my Mum's 65th and it was the best night. We were welcomed with a free glass of Prosecco each, the food and wine were phenomenal, service very attentive and lovely atmosphere. Thank you!

Delicious food served by friendly staff.Well worth a visit

Lovely staff, lovely food, very accommodating. Would recommend.

Included in my top 10 restaurant experiences. Stunning food at very reasonable prices. Good vegetarian options too.

Having enjoyed a delicious two course meal at lunch time today I thoroughly recommend Cote. It's a while since I last ate there, but I shall be eating there again soon.

Service was very attentive and food was to die for. Overall excellent experience

Very disappointed with the food and service. The scallops I had were sliced thinly so not whole scallops. The duck a la’ orange just had 2 segments of mandarin orange on - I thought it came with an orange sauce??? The steak one guest had was sent back as too rare and came back just as rare - although it was not charged the guest was not impressed. The young waitress must have been having a bad day as she was really miserable and unfriendly 😩

Great dinner at Cote. Better than expected and great service from attentive waiters. We were sat next to a noisy group and when a table came free, they moved us to a quieter place without us asking. House wine good enough with the pasta. Enjoy!

Always enjoy visiting Cote. Food is good and so is the service. It is a good choice.

I always enjoy coming here they have delicious pan fried salmon. Staff are very attentive and friendly.

Sumptuous food, large portions. (If we had any idea about the portion sizes, we would have ordered less food). The service was slow, and our orders were actually mixed up with some starters making it to the table, causing a bit of embarrassment to our host.

I dropped in Oxford Cote on a whim alone for an early dinner. I chose a an ala carte main - duck al orange served with braised pickled red cabbage & dauphinois potatoes. I ordered a small 175ml Merlot. Best whim I have ever made in a long time. Despite being a franchise , the main was beautifully executed. The duck was delicately flavoured and falling off the bone. The red cabbage was the star, not overpowering, just enough piquant to lift the duck and the dauphinois (served separately in a portioned oven dish - well thought out presentation of dish). The detail is perfectly executed and so is the cooking and flavours. The Merlot at good value did not fail to live up to the food. For pudding, I chose the Cafe Gourmand which is a set of bite-size puddings (3 varieties) teamed up with a coffee of my choice. Such a great idea to have pud and coffee without feeling glutton. The coffee I chose was noisette, perfect double espresso with hot milk foam on the top. The staff are well trained, calm, professional and knowledgeable, a rarity these days. Old school hospitality. They more than deserved the service charge of 10%. Do not underestimate a franchise like Cote in Oxford. It has been a long time since I walked out of a restaurant happy and feeling absolutely satisfied with every aspect a dine-out experience. I will return for sure. Well done, Cote in Oxford.

Food excellent. Service slow despite early evening and only few tables occupied. Directed to a table near the toilet when other tables were free. Glitch with menu as it was whisked away after we had made our choices, when we were asked for our order, to be replaced with a "Weekend Menu". Long delay then before someone returned to ask about drinks and a longer wait for order to be taken. Staff were friendly and menu priced reasonably.

Great option. Tasty food but small portions especially in sauces. Unique service. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommended at £60..

The atmosphere of this place was quite nice and the service attentive and friendly. In particular Mr.Leandro was a 5 star host! Food-wise it was really good and in particular the duck à l’orange I had was melting in my mouth. I don’t give 5 stars only because of the portions size and because I would’ve liked to taste a little bit more orange for the duck dish. Overall a good experience and I’ll definitely come back and taste more dishes!

Really good, will be back. Had a lovely steak.

Although it is quite crammed, the food compensates. The white wine mussels are divine!

Waited over an hour to receive first course and wine. Starters of cheese soufflé was sent back as it had sat under a hot plate and dried out.. scallops starter that were so small they must have come from the local frozen counter at Tesco’s. Mains were not much better with my partners fillet steak that was the tail end cut hence messy and over cooked in parts. Our daughter’s sirloin that was thinner than the sole of my shoe … terrible … I didn’t want to complain as it was our daughters meal out for graduation… they had the cheek to leave the service charge on even though I sent back my starter with no replacement. Eat somewhere else is my tip…

Always get great service and food at a Cote. The Oxford restaurant was no exception.

Very good food. The free wine for two steaks (with sources and sides) is good and cost wise

We went here because of the many positive reviews; however, we were seriously disappointed. The food was not bad, but the dish from the menu is very plain by itself: sauces, fries, ice or lemon in your drink…all needs to be paid for on top of the prices on the menu. All in all makes this an expensive restaurant for what you get. And then upon leaving they automatically charge you a 10% tip…sorry, but do you mind if I decide myself if the provided service was worth 10%? In this case I did not think so. Yes, they were friendly, but not exceptionally more so than any other restaurant I go to. Would not recommend: top dollar price for mediocre food.

Tuna was undercooked, they also bring water for 5.5 £ instead of free tap water if you don't ask for it

We ate here 4 weeks ago, and as usual the food and service were absolutely excellent. The only thing we weren't happy about was the very small portion of Pork Belly that arrived for my main course. I've ordered this meal before and I would estimate that what I received was less than half of what I'd previously had. Not wanting to make a fuss, and spoil the atmosphere of our meal, I decided not to complain at the time, but perhaps I should have? The following day I dropped an email to Cote to say we were very happy with the quality of the food and service, but asked if the Pork Belly portion had been intentionally shrunk, or if I'd just been unlucky? I received a very quick and pleasant replying asking for more details, most of which I have provided, and said they'd look into it and get back to me. I waited 2 weeks, but after hearing nothing, I emailed them for an update, but got no reply. I waited another week, email again, but was met with silence. Surely it doesn't take over 4 weeks to answer such a simple question?

Went on a belated Father’s Day meal with myself my partner and my father and also my son. All the staff made us very comfortable and welcome and loved our son very much. The food was exceptional and the service was brilliant so will definitely come back again and also given a free bottle of wine as a Father’s Day gift which was very nice touch

We arrived half an hour earlier for our 7:30pm booking. Yet, we were sent away and asked to come back later. It is the first time that when you arrive earlier, you are asked to leave and come back later. Yes, i saw the point but I am not convienced that a restaurant does not have any capacity to arrange a table of 4 guests who arrive 30 mins earlier. I even cannot see them making any efforts to solve the problem or offer us to wait for 10 to 15 mins so that they can get it sorted immediately. Instead, the male staff (manager?) just asked us to leave without any hesitation or working on the situation. So my impression is he was not bothered to help. Yes, we left but did not come back either. Who wanted to celebrat father's day by walking around a restaurant for 30 mins?

Excellent menu and flavour combinations

We visited for lunch at 1 PM, and there were about six other tables occupied. The starters were very delicious. However, after we finished the starters, it seemed like the staff didn't notice that we were done, even though our plates were empty. It took about 20 minutes for them to clear the plates and bring out the main dishes. Unfortunately, we found the duck in the main dish to be very dry, and the mussels seemed dehydrated and not moist. We suspect this was because the staff didn't realize we had finished our starters, so the main dishes were likely left in a warming box for some time, leading to these issues (or they might have been overcooked).

Great atmosphere, even better food and drink

Great atmosphere. Steak is ok, but not extraordinary, too expensive for the quality. We asked for wine and our glasses were filled without us even tasting it, poor service.

Just wanted to say how much the staff looked after us! We were a 'walk in' for our mates retirement and they phoned me as soon as a table was available. Food was amazing, wine was, tbh excellent, staff were friendly and attentive!I definitely recommend here.

Attentive staff, excellent food.

Excellent food, lovely place and nice wine selection. Staff was very professional and welcoming, especially Leandro. Leandro was an excellent host, his thoughtful gestures made our stay very enjoyable. Thank you, Leandro, for your kindness and hospitality.

Food was delicious. Cooked to perfection. Great French wine list. Staff very helpful.

Delicious! We shared the steak frites (ribeye, medium) and the poulet rôti — the salad was really fresh and a perfect addition. Very cozy French bistro kind of place with excellent service

Great food and great service. We are there twice while visiting for 3 days.

Despite restaurant being very busy a table was found for us and the food and drinks choice extensive. Friendly staff capped off a great experience

I was impressed by my calamari starter, smelt fresh and tasted tender. However fillet steak was poor, tough and not cooked through, partly preparation and partly quality of starting meat. I have been here a few times and suggest stick to fish.

Good mussels chips and friendly staff. Does not seem to have any French influence beyond the name. Could do with a coat of paint.

With the weekend set, I was able to enjoy a generous meal of 3 types of meat (pork belly, saloin, chicken) along with side dishes. It was delicious and good value for money. In particular, all the staff were very friendly and constantly checked on our table to make sure we were missing anything. It was nice to feel taken into consideration as they worked hard to communicate slowly despite my limited English skills. This is a restaurant where you can challenge yourself without fear even if your English is limited! I recommend this restaurant as it not only tastes good but also makes you feel good :)

The tomato soup was very nice, but the main dish a little bit disappointing. The chicken was a bit tough and I wouldn't call the greenies next to it a 'salad'. The service was fine, but felt very commercial, could be more welcoming and friendly.

Great food and a great welcome by a manager I believe whose name sadly I did not note. Very accommodating to us and our friends.

Excellent menu with a lovely selection of in-season dishes alongside their classics and favourites. The food and service never disappoint and staff are professional, warm and welcoming. And my favourite cocktail is made to perfection.

An excellent place, with great food and spectacular service. We will definitely be back to try more of the delicious menu.

Another very good meal. Well worth signing up to their mailing list for the free cocktails

Very nice french quisine. We absolutely enjoyed it and we also had perfect Service. Thank you for honoring our Aniversary with 2 Glases of Cremant. Greatly appreciated.

Excellent meal served quickly as we had a deadline.All staff very helpful and friendly.

The food is always good in Côte and this trip was no exception. Ribeye, moules, charcuterie all bang on. Kids meals were great. Unfortunately, waitress got my wife's order wrong and delivered a sirloin rather than the fillet she asked for but it was still good (for sirloin) and they knocked it off the bill which they didn't have to do. For some reason despite us booking over a week in advance and the restaurant not being that busy, they stuck us in a little side room off the main restaurant where it was just us and some members of staff(?). Maybe this was because we had 2 kids with us but it certainly didn't have the ambience of the main restaurant. Overall another nice meal at Côte and it remains our go-to for a french lunch being consistently good across the various locations we've tried.

Nice lunch and very lovely staff. However, they didn't seem to listen and seemed terribly busy (short staffed?) They gave my husband my shellfish allergy starter .. I know this as it had a flag! They gave us the dessert menu when we said we didn't want it! And they gave the lady on adjacent table red wine when she asked for rose? Language problem? Not sure.

Came to Cote for my graduation meal with large family. Was very welcomed with amazing service! Accommodated our buggy and very well looked after. Would 100% recommend and would come again. Compliments to chefs, manager on site and waitress. A great end to my day. Food amazing too.

Good restaurant, pork belly must try

A very good restaurant, the service is a little long but friendly. The dishes offered on the menu are quite classic but excellent. The place can be a little noisy

The service, food and dinning experience was absolutely fantastic

Good tasty food. Service was a little slow as they were busy over Easter weekend.

Such a lovely restaurant, very friendly staff food amazing

Enjoyed a delightful visit to Côte in Oxford, impressed by their extensive gluten-free menu. The atmosphere and service were both top-notch. I had the ribeye with truffle fries, cooked perfectly, and the crème caramel was a highlight.

Excellent selection for gluten free options. Highly recommend.

Very welcoming atmosphere, the food was amazing, you'd have to be a meat 🥩 eater to go here, not sure what vegetarian food is available, didn't bother with that. A good selection of steak and starters set in a quaint location. A meal well deserved for a birthday girl and fun had by all.

Amazing vegan mushrooms bourguignon and warm tomato salad

Loving environment for dinner. Steak and wine are so good.

Just don't understand how a restaurant with such food quality can get such a high rating. Salmon was overcooked and the portion was tiny. Steak frites' steak was totally unacceptable. Very disappointing.

Great staff good price fab food good place for mature birthday meal and drinks

The Best Place to get French Onion Soup! 😃

Always spot on for service and food.

A splendid evening with excellent food and service

Lovely food and attentive friendly staff. Booked here for lunch as we have been to Cotes in other towns and very close to New Theatre in Oxford. Didn't disappoint. Beef bourguigon was melt in your mouth, chicken parfait was very tasty.

Great food, nice environment and good service. What else?

An absolute GEM! The people, the place, the setting, the outstanding atmosphere. We received the most exceptional, personal service, and the place was packed! Essential to book beforehand!

They had run out of French toast by 11:30 on a Saturday morning... Even though there were hardly any customers inside. Real shame because we came to Côte specifically to have it! Luckily the food we had ordered instead was still good.

After walking out from three different restaurants for various reasons, we found THIS one, and to our delight, FRENCH! Perfect in every way. Back to Australia soon.

Nice restaurant,great food and service and good mid week deals definitely worth a visit.

Visited for Valentine’s Day today. Service was exceptional, the manager offered us a glass of champagne each for the special occasion. While we were ordering, I had some questions and the manager came down to our level to explain the difference to me. We ended up being the last two customers and we didn’t feel uncomfortable or unwelcome!. Will be coming again soon. Thank you to everyone who made the experience so pleasant!!!!!

My husband and I first visited Cote in Oxford last Sunday after a day out. We enjoyed immensely the Sunday Roast Platter and all 3 meats of chicken, steak and pork belly were cooked to perfection. The choice of accompanying sides was also great and we particularly loved the Comte and Smoked Bacon Dauphinoise. The garlic buttered greens were also cooked well with a slight bite. We enjoyed it so much that I booked again yesterday! This time I visited with my friend ahead of going to the theatre and so we ordered French onion Soup and the Charcuterie board. The soup is the second best I have ever tasted and while delicious and unctuous I felt it could have been elevated with a bigger crouton and more delicious, melted cheese. The meats on the deli board are also of a great quality and I particularly love the truffle saucisson. On both occasions the service has been friendly, knowledgeable, swift and professional with smiling meet and greet staff ready and waiting at the station. The atmosphere and decoration is very much that of a French Brasserie and is a lovely, relaxed/casual but classy vibe. I will definitely visit again the next time I am in Oxford. There are many dishes I'd like to try on the menu but especially the Deluxe Tartiflette! Well done Oxford Cote! 10/10. See you soon! Kelly Gavaghan - Long

Food was ok Temperature was too cold so turned the air con off

Robin was so lovely and attentive to our table! This was the first time visit Cote for my friends and they had the most amazing time, they all thanked me for bringing them here and so I want to thank your lovely team, and the chefs, but especially Robin for looking after us throughout the night.

Lovely food. Toilets could do with some care and attention

Absolutely lovely meal with my best friend we had lots to talk about and I requested a quiet table which we were given with no fuss. Food was delicious and the staff very friendly.

The meal we had there was amazing, the staff were so very helpful

Returned after two previous disappointing visits ! Decided to give another chance ! And this evening Cote you came back bravo . And have booked another table !

Cote offers premium food and drink and service for a competitive price compared to other Oxford restaurants which are over-priced

We go the pre theatre meal, good food and great venue

Overpriced, average food. Camembert sharer was bland and a small portion size. Smoked Salmon Croquets were luke warm and again, bland. £60 cote de boeuf shared between 2 was 4 slices of meat each, a load of fries to fill you up and 2 tablespoons of spinach. Definitely worth getting two separate ribeyes instead. Garlic sauce was just the peppercorn with no pepper in, bland. Meat was cooked very good, just wasn’t enough of it for the price. One of our party ordered the Fillet steak, arrived dry and cold, sent back, same steak was returned just warmed up again. The worst looking fillet I’ve seen. Really wanted to enjoy this place but you can get much better quality food for your money elsewhere in Oxford, sort out your kitchen and quality control.