Isis Farmhouse in Oxford

Great atmosphere and fun place, but middle of nowhere, cold, terrible toilets and an understaffed bar meant queuing for 45 minutes

Disorganised, staff seemed confused, lack of basic condiments. Food and beer was good though!

Random Riverside pub that I don't think you can get to by car. Great place to find along the river though. I rate it! *Edit - After two years of visiting, don't go here for food. Massively optimistic on how many plates can be served. Resulting in quality nose dive. Maybe on a quiet day is ok, but I won't chance it any longer. Good for a beer, it's a nice quirky spot.

Best atmosphere, most interesting and fun pub in Oxford. The owners are incredible musicians. The space is incredible inside and out. The river views with many tables outside are incredible. This place takes walking to get to so it's a real locals environment. There is a wide variety of quality not only pub type cuisine! Visit on Sunday for incredible live music!

Right on the water,, so many outside sitting areas. The food was absolutely shockingly terrible. Burger was not brioche bun as stated. And so over priced. £21 for tiny ribs. Will not be eating here again

What a disaster!! Costs an arm and a leg for a wannabe restaurant. The “prime beef” burger was pathetic miniature slab of dry meat in a soggy bun. Ribs were rubbery smothered in a ketchup mix. Wings were under cooked and, again, smothered in the house ketchup mix. How can you really get it so wrong ?? Seems like the kitchen couldn’t care less. Beer was £6 for a worm pint of supermarket beer!!!

Zero marks for presentation and effort. Serving Mac Cheese on paper in a plastic basket that looked like something you would find in your garden shed ….. er no. Doesn’t smack of customer care. The pasta was ‘ok’Helped that we were hungry. Inflated prices no doubt due to location. While we don’t have a problem ordering and collecting food ourselves, it was not reflected in the prices.

Called in whilst walking past. The pub is located on the river bank and has hundreds of seats outside. Despite being a hot Sunday lunchtime, the place was very quiet. The state of the inside of the bar as well as the lethargic service provided by the sole barman might be a clue to why this pub was not more popular, Had our drink and left

We came for afternoon tea. Food is horrible. We had to follow up our order because they forgot / lost our order. Coffee and tea arrived cold. Management needs training to they can train their staff.

Our daughter had her summer garden party themed wedding here last weekend. She got married at the Oxford Town Hall then we transported all the wedding guests up the Isis River for a jolly half hour boat trip for all and a motor launch for the bride and groom). At Isis Farmhouse we were brilliantly hosted by the fabulous Noreen and her wingman Adrian. We landed at Isis Farmhouse's landing stage on the towpath. Noreen was waiting with champagne and congratulations . We made our way through the water meadows to their garden wedding site where we had drinks and canapés with a string duo playing gentle classical music. We then had dinner and speeches followed by dancing in their wedding marquee. If you want to hold your wedding reception formally at the Ritz eating Michelin starred food this is not the venue for you. If you want your wedding day to be a great party in one of the most beautiful riverside spots in Oxford then I wholeheartedly recommend the Isis Farmhouse. Out of her cavern of fun wedding things Noreen even produced bridal thrones (eat your hearts out Beckhams) and the team were helpful with set up the day before.Nothing was too much trouble for this welcoming duo and their delightful friendly staff. The best bit of the great vibe ? The music. The house band led by Noreen and her fiddle and Adrian on guitar is phenomenal and they had the dance floor heaving. We love to dance and this was one of the best wedding dance bands we have enjoyed to date.

Thought there would be live music. Bar staff said the owner not well, had a hugely overpriced drink (chipped glass, sticky table), and left. Maybe another day, but one thing's for sure, I won't be returning.

Beautiful place just beside Thames. Lovely garden with lots of benches, pretty lights and a wonderful apple tree. Dogs are welcome. The indoor seats are also great. Live performances were happening. Stopped by only for a drink. Would love to visit again for a meal.

Nice place to have a drink, you can get there by taking a nice walk along the Thames River or by boats that are rented in the area. There is a large seating area outside overlooking the river.

Wonderful location. Very relaxing! Self service, you have to go to the bar to order. Food was good .

Our daughter had her summer garden party themed wedding here last weekend. She got married at the Oxford Town Hall then we transported all the wedding guests up the Isis River on a jolly half hour boat trip for all and a motor launch for the bride and groom). At Isis Farmhouse we were brilliantly hosted by the fabulous Noreen and her wingman Adrian. We landed at Isis Farmhouse's landing stage on the towpath. Noreen was waiting with champagne and congratulations . We made our way through the water meadows to their garden wedding site where we had drinks and canapés with a string duo playing gentle classical music. We then had dinner and speeches followed by dancing in their wedding marquee. If you want to hold your wedding reception formally at the Ritz eating Michelin starred food this is not the venue for you. If you want your wedding day to be a great party in one of the most beautiful riverside spots in Oxford then I wholeheartedly recommend the Isis Farmhouse. Out of her cavern of fun wedding things Noreen even produced bridal thrones ( eat your hearts out Beckhams) and the team were helpful with set up the day before.Nothing was too much trouble for this welcoming duo and their delightful friendly staff. The best bit of the great vibe ? The music. The house band led by Noreen and her fiddle and Adrian on guitar is phenomenal and they had the dance floor heaving. We love to dance and this was one of the best wedding dance bands we have enjoyed to date.

I cycled here from central oxford along the canal and theres no doubt the location and ambiance of this pub should garner a 5 star review without hestitation but unfortuantely the staff are uninterested and poorly trained. The setting outside is beautiful but the Farmhouse needs complete renovation and is shabby which I suppose could be a plus if you want something "authantic" (whatever that means). The single drink I had (a non alcoholic ginger beer) was over priced to the point of robbery and was served in a glass with ice with an inch of water at the bottom. Hope to see this place shine one day because its a real gem with so much potential for excellence!

A regular pub with the food and drinks you'd expect from it, so you will find a good fish and chips there. They have a lot of space inside but that is nothing compared to the tables they have outside. However what really makes it stand out is it's location. Situated in between the meadows next to the river Thames, this Farmhouse makes you feel like you have found a special place. Ideal to to have a bite or drink after a lovely walk through nature.

Staff did not appear to know what they were doing or the menu they had on.

Nice location, dog-friendly, good beer. Bar-staff were friendly, but there is no food "service": you have to collect your food, cutlery, condiments, etc. yourself. Food was so-so in quality and rather meagre portions, so not good value. I'd recommend coming here to drink, not eat.

Really nice - great location, family friendly, good food at reasonable prices

We visit every year when we are on holiday. Today we visited and were greeted on arrival by all the staff we passed in the garden on the way in. I didn't need to wait at the bar to be served. They have a cool system for food outside and give you a buzzer to collect your food from a hatch in the garden. Great idea and saves the staff extra work on a hot day. Food was lovely and the garden is looking great. It was nice to watch families come and go and see boats stop off the river. Lovely to see it looking so well with different function areas and live music this Sunday!

This pub is only approached along the towpath from Iffley to Oxford. On a summer evening you could probably forgive a lot. But on a cloudy summer lunchtime, not particularly warm, the welcome needed to be warmer, service more efficient (they got our order wrong) and it was poor value. The whole place was dirty, the toilets were horrible and the seating uncomfortable. But the location on the river bank was superb.

Pub on the banks of the Thames with lots of outdoor seating. Very characteristic, you can get there from the cycle/pedestrian path. Very quiet, great beers and good quaint food

Didn't have any food just stopped for a nice cool cider ,lovely just sitting on the river bank watching the world go by

Lovely location, food a bit pricy but overall very nice and good atmosphere!

It has a really nice atmosphere, like a farmhouse outside the city. We went there on Saturday around 5 pm,and they didn't have any cider, and there were few options for beer, which makes us disappointed.

Great pub great location had to wait 1 hour for food. cutlery not cleaned properly. Not happy about todays service also lack of bar staff . When you’re paying 80quid plus for food and drink you expect food to be quicker. Still my fav pub and good food thus the 3 stars

takes 2 hours to get food every half an hour when you check, they keep promising it to be ready in 10 minutes ridiculous

Fun location but it took so long to serve us that we left

Found this place completely by chance, a walk by the river. Popped in fir a cheeky pint and stayed for food. Absolutely lovely burger and the chips were amazing. Won't be the last time we visit.

Stunning location by the river . The interior is quirky and that is part of its charm . Staff were very friendly and attentive. We had the Sunday roast brisket which was superb . Beef was beautiful tasty and tender . Portion size was generous and the vegetables and Yorkshire puddings delicious. It was very busy but I can’t fault the speed or quality of service. We will definitely return . Thanks to all the staff especially chefs !

Great place to visit next to the river and Loch great food a little pricey but what do you expect with the location just wish they would do doombar as that's mostly what I drink so always have a cider instead

Great place, good food, beer and staff. Even if the benches outside are a bit wonky!🤣🤣

It's a nice location but the food is terribly overpriced. We paid €16.50 for a few slices of tough halloumi that didn't come with any sides. This was one of their mains but even a child would still be hungry after eating this! The vegan buffalo wings were not wings at all but basically re-heated quorn nuggets. Add the lack of table service and the massive queue to order and it's basically a total rip-off. Perhaps nice for drinks but for food a place like The Perch is much much better.

£17.50 for this poor "ploughman's", for the price of a main meal I was expecting more than this rubbish

The worst experience I've had in the last year in Oxford. 2 hours in and still no food. Service is terrible, after mentioning the wait time on 3 different occasions the waiter kept on promising the food to be almost ready and proceeded to take another 20'. Food barely decent. Place looks good and in nice for the Oxford summer whether, though I wouldn't come back for anything outside of a beer

two hours to get our food they were not even apologetic or sending a courtesy bread basket, anything. they should know Sunday roast is meant to be busy day but we were given a lot of attitude for checking in for our plates and hour and a half in on waiting. at least let people know they wait they are in for when they order

We waited for more than 2 hours, bad service and to make things worse the food was also really bad.

Poor food. Nice location. Lively atmosphere

Use to go years ago and was lovely hot chocolate and big scones.. Today the hot chocolate was made with warm water and the scones were small and hard. The service was terrible, we complained about the hot chocolate and wanted replaced with a cup of tea and the girl went into the back to tell the manager we heared crash and banging with pots and pans and 10 mins later a cup of tea came out... terrible..

Lovely spot to stop for a drink by the river. Worth the stroll out from Oxford with a great outdoor area and decent bar food menu. Recommended.

Great range of beer. Perfect venue for a summer evening drink by the river.

Nice vibe and great location by the river surrounded by green. You can only walk here or cycle as far as I am aware and now that the days are getting longer and sunnier it’s a great spot for a drink. I personally find the food quite expensive so only had desserts and drink and prices are ok. So wouldn’t eat there but definitely be back for drinks

Had such a great time at the isis, quaint and fun atmosphere. But food really bad and so expensive for what it is. I got the chickpeas&cous cous, and the oil, in combination with the abundantly, if unevenly, distributed salt quantity kept me up at night. Don't normally leave reviews, such a charming place shame about the food quality.

Nice place! Spent NYE 2023-2024 and it was amazing! The food was delicious and the music was great! I will totally go back new year’s celebration! It was a family friendly event! Book in advance. Can’t wait for next year’s celebration.

I think kids meals are worth less than 4 stars for value but it's a while since I ate dishes designed for an adult and I didn't want to underrate it based on lack of experience.

Had the best wedding reception thanks so much to everyone. Can't recommend enough. Mr and Mrs James Fletcher

Atmosphere was great during a college event but the food was awful, not sure if this reflects the food in general though.. Carrots in Christmas dinner were rock solid!

Excellent roast pork and fabulous vegetables Lovely staff Would have been great to have the wood burner on too as the weather had turned cold

Nice place next to the canal, friendly service, large selection of beers, cozy

Not related to the terrorists. But just as exciting :) my favourite pub in the UK. Have delicious pints and amazing Sunday roast! The ploughman's is also amazing

Popped in for a drink whilst walking along the river. We were greeted with a 'Welcome to the Isis'. We only had drink but the food looked good.

Very nice atmosphere, cheesy chips was a delight

We just had our wedding here . Noreen & Adrian the owners could not do enough, for us on our special day food was amazing, staff that took care off our guests done a great job. We would recommend this venue if anyone is planning their wedding. We going to book here for our wedding anniversary . Bobbie Carlton new Mr! &. Mrs Mayhew

Beers was rubbish and over priced. Please get some good beer in. Not out of fashion but from good stature and flavour. Your dray man will tell you about the good ones.

Been going to The Isis for 50+ years. Went in today as we were walking home from town. One side of the bar was blocked off for a wedding (fair enough) but the door to the toilets (which is also a fire exit) from the open side was blocked by a table with condiments on. There were 2 toilets outside but they were dirty and didn’t lock it is also very expensive but it does have a lovely view

I went there today on a boat, in they pub the people I brought on the boat paid me £20 a person ( so £80 total ) and I put the money in my keys (look at photo). Then disaster struck, I left on my boat and I left my keys with the £80, but luckily I got back, the keys were there but the money wasn’t. So basically one of the staff members pocketed it, said he was going to return it ( blatantly a lie ). But I did manage to get it back. So that’s my bad encounter, but also the food came after about an hour which I didn’t appreciate, but it’s a large pub so understandable. So all in all don’t go there as the staff are horrible.

It's a beautiful rustic place. Amazing lamb shank! Lovely outdoor garden.

Literally a salad that may have been prepared yesterday. Drinks over priced and even then the barman attempted to charge nearly £15 more than the actual bill.

Live Jazz evenings - v popular and busy. Food basic but v good and good value

Food inedible- obviously a burger in full American mode since the UK changed the rules on limiting certain chemicals in food. Chips out of a bag. Wasted money in a lunch that pre- the takeover of the Isis kitchen, would’ve been ok.

100% recommended for wedding receptions! We celebrated our wedding at the Isis Farmhouse in July of 2023. It was a beautiful and perfectly organised event. We arrived by boat and were greeted with drinks and canapés by the river front. Our guests enjoyed the relaxed and green environment and the kids loved playing with the lawn games. Dinner was then served in the marquee, and the food was delicious and arrived perfectly on time. All the waitressing staff were incredibly kind and professional, they really pulled off a perfect event. The party was kicked off with a live salsa band and everyone danced until the very end. Even the bartenders were dancing behind the bar while serving drinks. A fantastic and magic atmosphere. Aga, Noreen and her team were wonderful. They had so many great ideas and took the initiative to solve problems without us even noticing. They even made sure to keep some canapes reserved for us while we were having a couple’s photo session. You’re in the best hands if you decide to have your reception here. Aga and Noreen, thanks so so much to you and your team!

Service is pretty nice, even when we came slightly past the kitchen hours, Andy was very accommodating and friendly.

Went on a Sunday evening. Lovely pub and live music, the Djangos smokehouse roast dinner with short rib was lovely. Tender and flavorful, perfectly complemented by greens & gravy which tied everything together. I highly recommend to anyone seeking a top-notch meal at a beautiful location.

The location is great but that's about it. Service is slow and disorganised but my main issue is with the food. The vegetarian menu is quite limited and the chickpea salad I had recently was not much bigger than a starter elsewhere! I was tempted to order chips to fill me up but was afraid it might not arrive before closing time. On the previous occasion (a function when I didn't choose the menu) the vegetarian main course was basically a few mixed vegetables. Both times I got home hungry after shelling out a considerable amount of money over the evening.

Great place for a pint or 3 by the river

Had a good roast dinner on Sunday. Would recommend. Roast dinner was done by Django's Smoke House

This place is a gem on the Thames. We moored outside this pub last year while on holiday and loved it so much, we’re doing it again. We had a great night last night listening to live music from three bands. Today we had the Sunday lunch and it was delicious. The chefs are from Djangosmokehouse in Didcot who cook here occasionally . We had an amazing roast, full of flavour, hot and all tasted really fresh. Staff here are lovely, it is quirky but we love it. So few pubs doing live music these days so well done Isis for keeping it going. Can’t wait to come back next Summer.

Amazing garden and scenery, the food doesn't do it justice.

I gave it 1 star because there is no option to go lower,

Do not go there! The waiter spat on my food and made me do weird things also the name is offensive cant wait for bush to bomb this place utterly ridiculous.

PHOENIX TO THE ASHES DRIVEN The Isis Farmhouse Pub in Oxford might just be the Chernobyl of English Riverside pubs. Someone has evidently taken the most nauseating hallucinations from a bad acid trip and thought, “You know what? Let’s give this a postcode!” There's a special place in hell for establishments like this, and Charlie Brooker would probably have penned an entire 'Black Mirror' episode dedicated to its existence. Now, onto the pièce de résistance, the culinary horror show they try to pass off as “food”. Ever heard of "Vintage Fish"? No? That's because most places respect the concept of sell-by dates. At the Isis Farmhouse, the fish is so old, it probably has tales of swimming with dinosaurs. It's an audacious attempt to redefine gastronomy by fusing the tastes of the Mesozoic era with modern-day salmonella. But if the age-defying seafood doesn’t get your gag reflexes going, the surroundings surely will. Imagine, if you will, sipping your stale beer on the lushest, greenest... astro turf. Because nothing says 'authentic British pub' like the plastic underbelly of a failed football pitch. But wait, there’s more! For those brave souls who venture to the loo, you're in for a 'festival experience'. And by that, I mean festival portaloos that appear to have been salvaged from Woodstock's muddiest day and never cleaned since It’s as if hygiene became a mere suggestion rather than a standard. Every visit feels like an episode of 'Fear Factor'. The Isis Farmhouse isn’t just where good evenings go to die; it’s where dignity, taste, and probably several digestive systems have met their untimely end. If Dante had known of its existence, he would’ve added an extra circle to his Inferno.

Drinks are way too expensive! £15 for a glass of wine and pint of lager

Nice pub on the Thames garden needs a good tidy benches could be smartened up. Strange way of having to fetch your food from kitchen window 😳 novel but not best.

Such a great place to get a drink and relax. Great walk to get there, a definite place to visit.

Great atmosphere and food was fantastic! Being a home cooker and a massive bbq fan I am always sceptical and worried when ordering from pubs and restraunts. However I must say I was not disappointed and encourage everyone to try the bbq spare ribs! Will definitely be returning.

The best pulled pork we have ever had, so tasty on fries😋👍

Once in a lifetime experience,Beautiful farm house.

Location is its trump card. Otherwise average.

I'm leaving two stars just because of the great location and atmosphere. Service was INCREDIBLY slow. Just unbelievable. I ordered a smoked salmon (which was listed under mains, but was simply a salad) + cheesy chips. I've waited for an hour and went to complain. The guy who was responsible for the orders said something about the waiter that didn't make any sense. I asked him how long roughly it will take and he replied "10 minutes". Waited for another 25. So for chips and a salad I had waited an HOUR AND 25 MINUTES. There were a lot of people who waited for the same amount of time or maybe even more, and it was not even that busy. However, the salad was simply atrocious. A 5-year-old can do this salad in less than 5 minutes (make them 10 if they have to wash the salad beforehand, but this should already be done in a restaurant kitchen...). Chips were good. I'd recommend only going for a drink there. The crisps behind the bar are also good and have some interesting flavours.

I love this pub in spite of the poor service, moderate alcohol selection and over priced, low quality food. All this overcome by amazing location and though the staff are oftena bit clueless they are a friendly bunch. Come here for drinks jn the garden, leave the food

This pub is described as "quirky" but this rather scruffy, unkempt riverside pub with iffy keg beer, flat post- mixers and dreadful bar service should actually be described as "best avoided"

Dreadful bar service by kids who font listen, no drinkable beers and flat mixers. Won't be back.

All good BUT WE SPENT ABOUT £40 HAD MY BOAT OUTSIDE ON A MOORING WHEN WE HAD FINISHED OUR DRINKD WAS ASK TO MOVE MY BOAT WHEN I MOVE I FOUND A SIGN FROM CRT FREE MOORING 24 HRS BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE OWNER THAT IT WAS A PRIVATE MOORING BUT NO SIGN

Lovely location, but food is very overpriced, meals are not large and they take so so long to arrive after ordering. Also, all our meals arrived at different times (about 10-20mins between them)

Really enjoyed a trip here. Big family outing. The only downside was my meal. I ordered the ploughman's, it was expensive and very small. It came with some green grapes that were passed there best and were turning brown. Cheeses were ready but very small. A single slice of brown bread too that seemed really stingy. My kids had fish and chips that was great and very big. Barmaid (small, smiley, blonde) was lovely & friendly.

Gone downhill Disappointing menu ! Not everything is about vegans Chilly evening , tables dirty

Good menu, food was great, staff very attentive and friendly

Isis Farmhouse is a delightful establishment that boasts a fantastic beer garden situated along the picturesque Thames River. If you're looking for a perfect spot to enjoy the summer weather, this place should definitely be on your list. Great selection of drinks. I didn’t try the food but looked good from afar!

Extremely horrible place, the guy in the counter was doing shots and was waiting around 20 min to order. The food is bad and it arrived 2 hours later. We had to complain to get our food

A really good place near the river to chill. Great to find here.

A real missed opportunity; the gorgeous location is dramatically let down by an utterly indifferent staff and shabby, dirty furniture and decor. The food was verging on inedible - pricier and less tasty than your average Spoons. Monumentally disappointing.

Great location let down by management. Having waited in a queue for 20 minutes to be served the manager appeared only to fill his own pint. He was more interested in playing in his band than making sure customers got served. The staff asked for help and the manger was more interested making sure that there were chairs for people to listen to HIS music. A great location let down by management. Even when a number of us in the queue complained, he did nothing to help the one member of staff who was actually serving drinks.

Great location let down by poor management more interested in moving furniture than actually serving customers queuing out the door. Manager served himself beer and did not think to help the one member of staff that was serving customers on a Sunday night.

Nice place near the Thames. However the staff works very slow and our soup was not very warm or tasty.

Never seen so many picnic tables in my life. There is a lot of seating

Weird queuing system, a long line out of the pub into the garden, but only a few people at the bar being served. A QR code on the table would be worth considering here. The pub itself could do with a bit of work as it isn't in a particularly good state. However, nice location on a summers day and the food looked pretty good. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

Stood at the bar for about 10 minutes trying to order while staff ran around like headless chickens. Manager eventually took order, poured 1 pint then got distracted on his phone and disappeared. He eventually reappeared but had forgot the order, reordered from him and he disappeared again. This was repeated a number of times before we eventually gave up.

One of the best locations in Oxford. However, the bar service was so slow, food service was even slower and the food quality and portion size was poor. This place has amazing potential, but needs some serious investment in speeding up service and improving quality. The kid’s burger and scampi was totally uninspiring, the abosolute minimum anyone should expect for £7.50. The Isis could be the most successful pub in Oxford if lessons were learnt form similar places in the area. Even if the pub focussed on four really good options on the menu, dropped the frozen chips and had an outdoor bar things would be improved dramatically. Bar staff also need training properly, being offered drinks in dirty glasses was not a highlight. The decor has always been basic, but now it’s basic, verging on run down and tacky with plastic grass, plastic flowers, ugly marquees and poorly installed seating areas. The rustic charm of the place used to be one of its assets. I guess the priorities of the owners are events rather than casual diners/drinkers. A shame.

Gorgeous find! Beautiful willow trees over the Thames, a huge garden perfect for summer sitting, and a quirky bar.