Le Clos in South Oxfordshire

My second visit to le clos, just as good as the first time... straightforward but delicious food, amazing wine, great service - perfect for a cosy catch up with friends and/or family

I just wanted a glass of wine and a light meal. They delivered that perfectly.

Impromptu get together with friends. Good wine and good food complemented the company to perfection

Very good... Excellent tartes flambées, Riesling also excellent... Quick service... A must go....

It was our third visit and we loved it!

Our second time here, as awesome as the first. Food and wine to spoil the tastebuds, a team that is passionate about what they do and how they do it. We’ll be back….

Had a wonderful evening at Le Clos; visited for a friend's birthday evening and the welcome, service, food and drink were all excellent. The owner greeted us personally and he and all the staff were friendly, efficient and attentive all evening. All the food and drink recommendations did not disappoint, each were as described and delicious. There is a really nice atmosphere to this place... I will look forward to visiting again.

Super wine bar with aperitif boards with quality products. I will return with great pleasure.

Excellent food, lovely service and good company to finish it off.

Fantastic food and good wine, friendly efficient service.

Stopped for a light eat whilst at Bunkfest. Live jazz playing! Staff gently attentive. We ordered some small plates and a little wine. Atmosphere really nice and welcoming. Vibe very chilled. If I lived in the area, I'd live here a lot

We had a lovely relaxed evening with great wine and great food. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable and the wild garlic flambee was to die for.

Fabulous little find in the centre of Wallingford. So nice to find a thriving independent restaurant serving great food . If you love fine wine and great French grazing boards then look no further. The staff and owner were also very kind and knowledgeable. Once seated we were not rushed and enjoyed a lovely evening . I think it’s a great place to go with a small group of friends especially as the boards are for sharing .

Unique and enjoyable experience.

Lovely place, authentic food, great wine, friendly service, nice atmosphere.

Never had a bad meal here. The food and wine are delicious! A restaurant we return to time and time again!

Friendly helpful and very knowledgeable staff. Food excellent as was the wine.

Rarely does an experience like Le Clos emerge from the humdrum of restaurant experiences we’ve all come to expect over the years. Le Clos is a genuine diamond in the rough. The Food is exciting, enjoyable, and different. Outstanding plates of sheer joy, flights of quality, and well-chosen wines, coupled with a charming setting, attentive and friendly service, elevate Le Clos into a class of its own. My friends, family, and I love Le Clos. Don't hesitate, just go!!!!

Friends visiting for the weekend - no question of where I was taking them on Saturday evening. Looked after beautifully by Stephane and team. We sampled three sharing boards and their signature tarte flambé dishes, and took advantage of their brilliant wine flights. Always a lovely evening, strong recommend.

Another lovely meal at Le Clos. Never disappoints. Great tarte flambé with wild garlic. Iberico ham platter is the best. Ambiance spot on.

Great service, fab food a d excellent wine.

Such a fantastic place incorporating wines and French food. I loved the atmosphere, the service and the food and wine was delicious. I'll definitely be going back again and again.

Le menu ne change pas beaucoup mais c est très frais et bon Le patron est sympatique Le Service est rapide Bonne ambiance Une bonne adresse

I absolutely love this place. Amazing wine, very knowledgeable staff and the food is the perfect partner for the delightful wine selection. Thank you Le Clos team

Food is always great but it is a tapas / limited menu. Wines are exceptional and Service always top class

Unparalleled one off restaurant !

As with previous visits, a very pleasant experience. It was a bitterly cold Sunday, and along with many others we went to look at the flooding at the bridge. We felt very chilled, with the wind veering into our faces, so we were really happy to arrive at Le Clos, which was beautifully warm and cosy, with a warm welcome, too. My husband and I shared a tarte flambée, similar to the gratinée one on the menu but with added mushrooms, which we enjoyed very much. With it I had a glass of Côtes du Rhône Guigal 2019, which was delicious. Too full for another savoury tarte flambée plus a dessert or cheese, we shared a raspberry tarte flambée, which was delicious too. We then had a very good coffee. A pleasant meal and a good experience - and we left to walk back to the car feeling content and nicely warmed up. I happily recommend Le Clos to friends and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good wine and food.

Dropped in for a quick catch up with friends and was reminded why I love Le Clos so much. Exceptional food and wine. A great host. Well priced. It is often full but, if you get the chance, go in. You'll be delighted.

Me and my wife wanted a spontaneous dinner out on a Wednesday so thought we would try here to see if they had any space as we’ve previously been here before and the food and wine was great. However when we walked in we saw who I assume was the manager? Talking to a couple at a table so we patiently waited. She then turned around and said ‘can I help you’ in the rudest way almost as if she was confused that we had walked in!!! We asked if she had any space for 2 and she looked around, huffed and said ‘no we’re full’ then turned back around! It was a very uncomfortable and quite frankly embarrassing experience as there was a lot of people in the restaurant This was such a shame as we usually like to support local, small businesses but customer service should always been the most important thing

Best restaurant in Wallingford, excellent Customer service and incredible food and wine ❤

Extremely warm and welcoming host. Excellent food and fantastic wines. Highly recommended. Except for Antony 😁🤣.

Amazing, fresh sharing plates, the food was very well presented and the staff have a great knowledge of wines. The atmosphere was a very chilled vibe even though it was busy. Incredible service and friendly. Booked to go back with 5 friends x

This one of my favourite places. The wine list is extensive and delicious the food is limited to a small number of carefully chosen options - sharing platters, salads and a selection of delicious tarte flambé. It is very popular, especially at the weekend. I would recommend booking as it is a small venue. The staff are lovely and will always try and accomodate you. Gluten free options are available!!!

Excellent service and delicious food. From start to finish the service is amazing, happy and friendly staff. Always had excellent meals and lovely atmosphere. Can’t wait to celebrate my 30th here 🎉 From delicious food to fresh smelling lilies in the bathroom then you have come to the right place! Also to note the wine flights are a wonderful pleasure ! Love supporting local restaurants and appreciating what we have on our door steps!

Platter of excellent quality cured meats, a mediocre list of basic wines while an excellent list of wines served with Coravin. The place is welcoming but the negative point is the owner's service: few words, not very helpful and not very kind in his ways. We also bought a bottle to take away and he gave us the one for display stored vertically.

Fantastic night. The food, wine and atmosphere was 5 star, the wine choice was left to Stephane which was superb. Highly recommend

I was treated to an amazing tapas meal on Monday evening! I am gluten and dairy intolerant nothing was to much trouble..Sam even adapted the menu to suit me! The wine was the best so much choice by the glass! 👍❤️

Lovely cosy restaurant. Tarte flambee was incredible. Wine selection perfect and lovely table service. Thank you for looking after us so well your choice of wine was delicious !

Outstanding food. Unique restaurant. Love the flambees. Great staff. Great atmosphere. Travelling through Wallingford but have been here for the last 3 nights for food. Excellent.

Lovely place.. Friendly staff and great atmosphere.. Will return and eat next time

Good selection of wines, tasty food and pleasant atmosphere.

My wife and I ate here on a Sunday night, and were really impressed with what we found. It is a wine bar, which serves a reasonably extensive snack menu. Think of it like a French tapas kind of idea, with a number of small plates on offer to eat whilst sampling the many wines, rather than a traditional restaurant serving starters and mains. We ate the wild garlic pesto tartiflette, which was delicious, and also had a charcuterie board, with generous portions of iberico ham, parma ham and cooked ham, together with bread and chutney, which was equally delicious. The other plate we ordered was a prawn and avocado salad in a balsamic vinegar dressing. This too was really tasty and was a generous size. It being a wine bar, there are numerous wines on offer, but what we chose to do was the wine flight, where you each get three small glasses, each of a different wine. I chose the Bordeaux flight and my wife chose the Rioja flight. For about £15 each, we thought it was good value and enabled us to try six different wines for a reasonable price, all of which complemented the food perfectly. There are also both white and sparkling flights available, as well as a good wine list, most of which were very reasonably priced. The restaurant/bar itself is relatively small, and reminded me of a cosy ski lodge, with wood panels on the wall and nice bench seats. The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was excellent. All in all, it was a lovely evening and we really enjoyed our visit and would have no hesitation returning if we are ever in the area again.

As Wallingford locals we feel fortunate to have Le Clos on our doorstop - it is a truly special place, not just your average, run-of-the-mill wine bar. They have an impressive range of excellent wines and the food is consistently delicious. We particularly like the wine flight option which gives you the chance to try three small glasses of different wines. Food-wise, the tartes flambée are superb (particularly the gratinee which comes with bacon and cheese). We have also tried the charcuterie board and the pork pate, both of which were delicious, and portions are very generous. We’re already looking forward to our next visit.

Very good wine at very reasonable prices, served in sparklingly clean, fine wine glasses. We had 4 small glasses of different wines and created a wine tasting! Really fun. The food is simple and very high standard. The owner is very welcoming and helpful with wheelchair access (the loo is accessible and had an arrangement of fragrant fresh lilies).

Lovely food, wine and service with a smile. Highly recommend

Visited tonight and had to write a review immediately! What an amazing little find, and completely unexpected. We were staying locally and stumbled upon this gorgeous place purely by accident when looking for a bite to eat on a Wednesday evening. On a wonderful summers evening we were greeted by knowledgeable and friendly staff, and shown to a table outside. They were full inside (another good sign midweek) and had a few sitting in the pedestrianised walkway outside. The menu is full of flavour, tradition and delight. After a brief explanation from the manager (who was lovely) we settled upon the special of the wild garlic pesto tarlette accompanied by a charcuterie sharing board. Our waitress was chatty, interested and attentive too. Such a refreshing change in hospitality today! We wish we lived closer to come back soon, but will tell everyone to stop by if they are in the area. Don’t walk, run to try this place!

Excellent food and ambience. Loved the experience.

Stephan's take away is generous and delicious

Practically perfect in every way.

Absolutely fantastic food and drink and service! Can’t wait to come back

Had dinner with friends at Le Clos in July 2023. To be honest, this was not our first choice because of location but one of the few places opened for dinner on a Sunday night in the area. We had a great evening. All four for of us had a different flight of wines and we shared the various dishes we ordered, which were all delicious. Definitely recommend

A jewel in Wallingfords crown. Superb ambience and even better wine and food. A must if you're in town. An ideal place for groups and couples who appreciate good service and a great atmosphere. Cannot fault it.

Wonderful place with good food and service. We had a lovely evening.

Passing by, thought we would stop for lunch - good decision! Great choice of food - regular menu plus lots of specials. Great service too.

We had an absolutely lovely experience, at Le Clos, a real gem of an establishment in Wallingford. Everything was spot on and we love the decor. We tasted three wine flights in total, the sparkling rose, the Italian and then followed up with the desert wine flight. Each glass complimented the fabulous meal perfectly. Can’t wait to visit again soon.

Exemplary… As always (but I am guilty of rarely eaving reviews) , quality is second to none! Many visits, never any regrets!

Totally recommended this awesome place, the food is amazing and great service....love it ❤️

Love Le Clos, great value, wonderful wine and Sam is fantastic.

Fantastic food and wine. Absolutely loved at the experience and will definitely be back if we're ever in the area. Highly recommended for anyone wanting something a cut above.

Amazing platters and delicious wines.

Wow what an amazing place and the food is fantastic, staff are lovely and super helpful overall a brilliant evening had

Quality and quantity with outstanding service and attention to detail. We were blown away by not only the size of portions, but how fresh the ingredients tasted. We learned Le Clos will also use ingredients brought in from France for some of its pastries. If you are lucky enough to have a chat with the owner, Stephan, you'll learn how passionate and knowledgeable he is of all the food and wine served here. The man gives more than he gets, and in many ways our experience here has made us see him as an artist as much as he is a restaurant owner.

We had such a great meal at le clos. The tarte flambé is so delicious and something I’ve never had before. The charcuterie board was piled high with meats and the service was friendly and helpful. Loved it!

Best choice we’ve made for this weekend! Can’t wait to come back! Flammkuchen and foie gras were absolutely delicious!

All the wine you could want, beers available too. Delicious, good simple food. Quick service and very friendly atmosphere.

Stephane and his team made us so welcome on a very cold Monday night. He coped with a coeliac vegan admirably. The food is so delicious and the wine wonderful.

Absolutely terrific lunch with friends, wonderful staff who are very happy to help and suggest with regards to food, quantities and wine pairings. Thoroughly recommended if you're in or around the area.

We visited for the first time on Saturday 19th November, and all four of us have a wonderful time great food great wine and great staff highly recommended

Really lovely atmosphere, great wine, delicious food and attentive friendly staff. Highly recommend

Perfect lunch place, excellent wine selection

Had an incredibly enjoyable meal at Le Clos! The food is fresh and tasty. The wine selection is superb. And the restaurant itself is lovely inside. Can't wait to come back.

Nice vibe to this place. Although you'll probably need to book if you want to eat. Very popular, even during the week.

Such a great venue! Whether it’s during large local events (which you must Pre book for as it’s so popular) or just a weekday evening glass of wine, we find the staff super friendly. Great choice of wine, and the food is fab! Always opt for a flambée. Highly recommend.

Visited the week before Bunkfest and had amazing wine, food and service, came again during Bunkfest and the staff were again very accommodating, friendly and helpful, great jazz, great wine, great food… chapeau x

Absolutely exquisite food, fabulous wine and a fantastic atmosphere. Just thinking about the Tarte Flambee makes my mouth water! Highly recommended

Staff are polite, helpful and ALWAYS go the extra mile when we ask if we can sit inside and have food so we can enjoy the wonderful atmosphere including live music. They are hugely popular and often busy so book well in advance. I am also delighted that people that aren’t willing to buy their wonderful food & wine and aren’t courteous to the staff of a thriving and popular small business might decide to take their business elsewhere.

A really lovely restaurant where the staff are always super lovely and knowledgeable! We Love the flight of wines!!

This is one of our favourite places to eat in Wallingford. It has a lovely atmosphere with delicious food and really fabulous wine. All the staff are always, without exception, friendly, welcoming, helpful and professional. We love it.

Lovely wine and atmosphere for relaxing evening.

Always a wonderful evening at Le Clos, fabulous wine selection and delicious tarte flambé and charcuterie board. Lovely staff and nothing is too much trouble for them..our favourite place for dining out

We are so lucky to have Le Clos on our doorstep. The food is incredible (the wild garlic tarte flambée is a showstopper), the wine is delicious and the team are brilliant. Thank you for being fantastic! We look forward to many more visits - à votre santé!

Staff were rude, unhelpful and eye rolled at us when we asked if we could sit inside and have food so we could hear our friend singing live. Wouldn’t serve us at the bar because we were ‘crowding’ the bar so lost our business.

Great food and service lovely evening

Authentic French food and a huge variation of wines. Highly recommend.

The amazing wine list delivers every time. Food is unfussy and delicious. It makes a special place for a quiet Sunday lunch.

great wine bar and food staff always pleasant great addition to Wallingford gastro scene a must visit.

I’ve been 3 times now, so I thought I’d write a review. I’ve always turned up on spec and found the wine and food to be lovely, but somehow I always feel unwelcome, like it’s a bit of a pain to have me (or us), there. I’m going to try again, maybe I’ll have a better experience if I book….

We enjoyed great food and wine, excellent service in a beautiful environment. I highly recommend that you visit. A lot of effort goes in all they do and have done in le clos. The design shows the extent to which the owners have gone to provide an excellent environment, with elegant music to serve good wine and delicious food. It is amazing to be able to taste such fresh sea produce in Wallingford, as if you are by the sea. It demonstrates how much attention to detail goes into what they offer here; delicious seafood (& land produce actually (but we did not try)). It is interesting how a detail in a dish, can make all the difference to how it delivers in your mouth, and in le clos they do this very well. Although we travelled to test the waters, we will go again, it is well worth it.

Authentic french style staff attentive friendly, cheerful but unobtrusive will try the pizza next time

Great food, generous portions, lovely wine. Small restaurant but nice ambience and the staff were friendly and polite. Looking forward to returning.

Lovely atmosphere and great food. Wild garlic tarte flambée is amazing, so is the selection of wines!

Absolute gem of a place!!! What a find ..GORGEOUS FOOD...overwhelmingly tasty...love it..♡

Lovely cafe with great wine and food. the wine selection is very good. Will have to find an excuse to come back.

Outstanding restaurant. Excellent food, lovely ambience, fantastic wine list, and very professional and thoughtful service from Stephane the owner. First class, will return.

Fantastic wine bar with excellent food and wide range of great wines

Wonderful food and a very impressive wine list! Would highly recommend visiting.

Lovely evening. Absolutely delicious, and great service. Thank you!

Beautiful lunchtime champers and varying share boards. Highly recommend.

Staff were attentive and unobtrusive. The food was good quality. Wine flights (several options) was a great idea! Good atmosphere overall Tables were packed pretty tightly. And the starter came after the main.

Today I had to change my lunch reservation to a takeaway. As ever, Stephane was understanding and provided exactly what we asked for. To crown the experience he remembered our favourite wine with which to wash it down. Fabulous food again, the king prawn and avocado salad is utterly delicious. Go, you shall not be disappointed.