No.1 Ship Street in Oxford

Excellent meal, we enjoyed all courses and drinks and the service was very friendly and efficient. I particularly enjoyed the lamb shoulder.

Lovely lunch. Jose who looked after us is cares. Food was good. We had the set lunch, excellent all round. Soup, burrata either squash. Very simple, very reasonable.

Brilliant food and service highly recommend

The restaurant was perfect for a romantic dinner for two! Staff were friendly welcoming and knowledgeable! Lovely buzzing ambience! Food delicious and reasonably priced! Loved it

So I booked this place just thinking it was your run of the mill restaurant, nothing to fancy, buy was I wrong when we first got there, my booking had somehow been cancelled but the gentleman on the door assured us it was no problem and promptly guided us to our seats in what can only be described as a beautiful upstairs area that was very cosy, our waiter came over who was very friendly and extremely helpful when I asked him about certain dishes and what he recommended, the food came out and it was nothing short of perfection 👌 all three courses was was outstanding, that good I had an extra two portions of snails I was that impressed, I will definitely be going back and would highly recommend this beautiful little restaurant.

We had an absolutely wonderful meal here on Saturday. Lovely intimate restaurant with simple tables. The staff are attentive, knowledgeable and really professional.Small menu with lovely items. I had goats cheese starter and the cod special with potatoes and chorizo (£34 for the main) All beautifully cooked, and well timed; no one rushing plates at you. Beautifully presented and hot and a big portion of fish. Had amazing plate of rice pudding for dessert. It was honestly the best meal I have eaten in a long time. I can’t wait to go again.

I came here to celebrate my birthday and our waiter Jose made it an absolute Incredible experience (on top of the A star food). Jose had such an infectious laugh and great sense of humour, he really brought the life to our table and I can't recommend this restaurant enough! The food was delicious with huge portions. 10/10 I will be returning.

5 stars across the board! My son has been wanting to try lobster for some time and he recently turned 8. I felt this was a perfect opportunity to take him for lobster as a birthday treat! The staff were absolutely amazing and welcoming to him. They also remembered it was his birthday so we had a lovely time today! When they brought out dessert, half the restaurant sang happy birthday to him which was such a lovely thing for him! Will be visiting again!

Great service lovely food very efficient . Nice atmosphere cannot remember the gentleman who served me but thank you so much for going above and beyond

We had lunch here. The atmosphere was great and the servers were very attentive to us. We had a few starters and each one was absolutely amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection. We will most definitely be returning.

We meet our friends here when we're in Oxford, great tasting and a great range of dishes. Specials are indeed special and great setting. Would recommend booking in advance as they get busy, particularly over the weekend.

I went to the restaurant with my partner, and we enjoyed the overall experience. However, what really made it special for me was the service from the smiley and attentive José. José served our table to start with, and every time he returned, he greeted us with a smile and interacted with us in such a genuine and pleasant way that I had to ask his name. He walked around, owning the place and giving the impression that he was really there to make everyone happy. I wish there were more people like him out there! Lovely atmosphere and food, too.

I went for an early, solo dinner before attending a concert. I was glad I had made a booking online, since they were turning people away at the door. Lovely little spot--a fancy tavern more than a pub. Old, house-like interior. Fancier than I thought it would be with white tablecloths. Perfect lighting. A lovely, quiet ambience overall. Excellent and hospitable service throughout the meal. The meal was on the slower side (though not frustratingly so); if you're booking before an event, I'd leave space for a leisurely pace. Very appealing menu of small plates and main dishes. Nice variety of proteins. All fairly classic preparations. Nice wine and cocktail list, too. Food had pretty plating and tasted great. No crazy flavors--just solid elevated tavern cuisine. An enjoyable evening. I would return without hesitation.

We went early in the evening while it was still quiet and had a lovely family meal. Wonderful food and service. The staff were very accommodating of our dietary restrictions and our toddler.

Had a lovely lunch here today. Food was fantastic and the service was absolutely brilliant from our server Cecilia.

Food was delicious, and the cocktails were pretty solid.

Good food, a perfect place for team dinner. Amazing atmosphere and has a pool table too.

A perfect little restaurant for a pre-theatre dinner. Very good food served in a charming setting. A varied menu with wonderful shellfish specials. The copper tables added a Christmas sparkle and a warm, cosy vibe. Service was excellent ... friendly and efficient. I will certainly revisit on my next Oxford trip.

A little gem of a bistro / pub in the heart of Oxford. Great food and welcoming staff. A nice range to the menu choices, all very tasty with daily specials. Mid range in pricing. Also the team to be praised for their intuition - noting our service order went astray leading to delays and disruption to our service, but they were apologetic, attentive and without prompt gave a satisfactory discretionary correction to our bill for the error. Nice to see this level of service.

Spur of the moment visit to No1 in Oxford last night. What a delightful experience, friendly and engaging front of house team, superb food with an excellent wine list. Will definitely return next time we are in Oxford.

Food was delicious, a very convivial atmosphere, nice decor. Staff were good until the end - I ordered dessert while my dinner guest ordered coffee. Coffee came & went; I thought dessert might have been forgotten - politely reminded the waiter I was waiting for dessert & he snapped back with a rude & patronising reply. What an ending to an otherwise nice meal. Left feeling really unhappy.

Lovely welcome from staff. Our table wasn’t quite ready as we were a bit early but had a good time at the bar with friendly and helpful staff. Good food and service when we did sit down. Great atmosphere.

Went for a nice meal with five friends. Food was great, you get what you pay for, atmosphere was nice and above all the service was the best. I will definitely be making another visit to No1 Ship Street.

We had a lovely 20th anniversary meal here. Beautiful food, lovely service. Highly recommend 👍

For us, this is definitely the best restaurant in Oxford. Everything is perfect, from the food to the extremely friendly service. We will be back very soon.

Best restaurant we've been to in a long while. Super friendly staff, amazing food. Good value considering how nice it is.

All the dishes were amazing, delicious. We will visit again. The atmosphere, food and service were great.

Delicious lunch. Thanks so much to the team. We hadn’t grabbed the waiters name but it felt like he might be a newer member of the team and he was brilliant. Very attentive and happy to help. The food was delicious. We had oysters and a shared cote de boeuf, with excellent choice of wine by the glass. We had our young son with us and the staff team were great and couldn’t do enough. Thanks so much for a wonderful meal and we’ll be back.

Excellent food and great service - we made an error with the date of our booking and they went to great lengths to accommodate us anyway.

My friend and I came here impromptu one early evening; no booking and no expectations. We were fortunate that they accomodated us. We enjoyed our wine, homemade bread, oysters, lobsters amd chips and dessert. The service is the best service I have ever had here in Oxfordshire; they bit the service in The Ivy Oxford. Staff were professional and attentive. Atmosphere is excellent. Highly recommended. I brought my husband with me on the second time I came here. We both enjoyed our appetiser, main course, dessert and wine. I ordered sirlon steak and my husband opted for coq au vin. I tried steaks in different pubs and restaurant in Oxford and Abingdon and being a steak person only this restaurant passed my standard. The chef on-duty that night knows how to cook steak as per my preferred level of doneness. The others managed to ruin the beautiful cut of beef. I hope more cuts of beef will be available like chateaubriand and ribeye. And sauces like peppercorn and mushroom will be available in the future. Oh, coq au vin was nicely cooked as well. I could taste the flavour of the chicken and the red wine was not overpowering. I can’t wait to go back again.

Very nice restaurant with great service! The staff were all really lovely and friendly, talking to us throughout the night. They only had one vegetarian dinner option, I personally didn’t enjoy it too much but the others I was with really liked it.

Everything was perfect. Highly reccomend the rabbit, Scallops, kidneys and lamb shoulder.

Excellent evening spent at n1 Ship. The best lamb kidneys I have ever eaten! The mussels were delicious as was the wine and the service was perfect.

A very nice and cosy restaurant, the food is delicious and well presented. Lots of options if you love your fish.

Lovely restaurant and fairly busy for a Monday evening. We had starters of scallops and also goats cheese. Mains of lobster and also plaice. Food was excellent and quite outstanding wine. Great service. Will go back when next in Oxford.

Lovely french restaurant with various seafood, pasta, and meat dishes. We had the snails and chicken liver patty for the starter, and fish of the day & seafood ragu for the main dishes. The food was delicious. The wine menu was diverse to choose from. The attendant was friendly and helped us with the choices. The ambience was amazing. We had a great dinner!

Very nice restaurant with good service. Our first courses- octopus, terrine and snails were lovely. The main courses were variable. My daughter and I had the surf and turf which was spoilt by the Cafe de Paris butter, which contained orange zest that was not mentioned on the menu. It was served on top of the steak and over powered the meat. I have no idea why orange would ever be paired with beef, very odd and just didn't work. The lobster was very good, as were the accompaniments. My husband's steak was chewy and lacked flavour. Such a shame, as it had the potential to be a fabulous meal.

Disappointing. The waiter was very pushy and tactics were see through - kept filling glasses and asking if we wanted another bottle of wine. Delayed food . Everything was extra. The waiter said we would need sides with our mains because there was no veg, potatoes etc. Very small dishes of potatoes, overcooked broccoli and cabbage - £6 a dish. The lamb shoulder turned out to be a thin strip of lamb - disappointing, with sliced braised? lettuce( with the core) - underwhelming. A few peas and bacon strips and a large faggot (cheap) -which I didn't want with the dish. Overpriced for what you got.

It was dark and raining when I slipped into this very warm and inviting restaurant. I was promptly greeted, relieved of my soggy raincoat and seated. It was then that I realized the restaurant, with the exception of myself and another couple, was empty. The waiter was very attentive. He was busy pointed out (pushed) the specials and never offered me a menu. I should have asked. Maybe the food would have been better. I ordered the cod with shrimp and broccoli. And then I waited and waited and waited. I couldn't figure it out since I was the only one ordering food. About a half an hour later it arrived. One piece of cod with some tiny tiny shrimp and three pieces of very tough broccolini. I also had ordered the "seasonal vegetables" which was a small dish of tough kale. My bill with the addition of one glass of wine and 2 scoops of ice cream was 65 pounds. It's a lovely setting, but if they don't get their act together, I don't believe they will be around much longer. By the time I left, there was only one other table that was occupied.

Had a lovely meal here on Saturday. Right in the heart of Oxford, the dining room was nice and intimate, and buzzing with people. From the moment we walked in the service was relaxed and friendly. Menu was classic French inspired with a board of seafood specials.. we had oysters, lobster bisque, lobster and mussels…. Portions were good but not so big there wasn’t room for creme brûlée and choc fondant for pudding. We are lucky to have eaten in loads of great restaurants recently and No 1 Ship Street was a really highlight!

Lovely atmosphere and great attentive service, although the food seemed far more average than expected.

We had never been here before but it was well reviewed and we weren’t disappointed. Friendly staff in a beautifully decorated and intimate dining room, superb food and reasonable (for quality cooking) prices and a bottle of wine that was £24. Not bad these days. I had lobster bisque and skate wing. Beautifully done.

An amazing little pub in the heart of Oxford. Beautiful and intimate inside. Food is great and so is the service. Highly recommend

Such a big disappointment, they wasn’t able to find my booking, lack of staff, literally was one female staff on the bar and she was multitasking all over , High Street Oxford ! What a big laugh ! We leave and find a table to their neighbours THE IVY guess what find a table without a booking!

Brilliant place with great food and service. Thanks for looking after us

Service was fast but not very warm waiter. Also got food poisoning from the food, could have been the oysters or the beef who knows, not worth the awful next few days for sure

We had an excellent meal at No.1 Ship Street, a fine-dining restaurant set amongst a district full of fast-casual eats and pub grub for the student crowd. They put real thought into trying to accommodate us as a walk-in party of two with the complication of a baby in a pram/stroller when it would have been easy to simply say “no, we are full.” My halibut on squid ink risotto was excellent; my wife’s mussels and fries were good too. Table service was good, if a bit slow at times. I would definitely come back to No.1 Ship Street and recommend it to others.

Made our second visit to No.1 Ship Street this year. The staff was very welcoming and friendly like always. The food and ambience was special!

I’ve been here about 6 times now, the oysters are amazing. Highly recommend.

I was really surprised about this place because I really thought I was going to like it. The food was not great nor worth the money. I got the cod special and it was really lacking flavour, I had to ask for salt and pepper and was tempted to ask for more seasoning besides that since it was so bland. the mussels were alright though. The service was just as bad as the food. Waitor got visibly annoyed at my questions when I asked how big the fish was and he answered 'normal.' I don't know why it is hard to give ounces or etc. Also, we requested the food comes out as ready but apparently they couldn't accommodate that so I had to wait another hour for my food while I watched my friend eat his starter as his main, and after he watched me eat. I was so hungry that I felt sick. During the meal no one came to see if we wanted more drinks or any additional food etc.

Very nice meal here. Service was extremely friendly. Food was really nice with a very good terrine and steak, although the cod was a tad under seasoned. Nice wine. Altogether a very good meal.

We really enjoyed our evening at this restaurant., We had reservations and they sat us immediately at a lovely table, our waiter Ben was delightful and helpful. The food was delicious I had a scrumptious chicken dish and my husband had the pork which he said was very good. If we are ever back in Oxford we will definitely return

I've been here a couple times with family, and while they were very happy with the food, I've found the mains to not be my favorite. I enjoy the escargots and the dessert options, but the mains I've tried (grilled fish and an English tray bake) simply weren't to my liking. I felt they were a tad cold. My family had no complaints, though, so it might just be me.

British food has a reputation, whether deserved or undeserved, I don't know, but when I ate here, I must say, British food is aces! I had sole with some special sauce that was just delish! And then I had strawberries with clotted cream that made me realize what the big deal was all about. Easy to get a table, happy service, affordable price. What could be better than that? I ate a a Michelin 3-star earlier, but I enjoyed this meal more. My favorite dining experience in my recent month in the British Isles.

Last night, my wife and I had a delightful dining experience at No.1 Ship Street in Oxford. The restaurant exudes a romantic ambiance with its dim lighting, making it perfect for an intimate evening. We were particularly impressed with the seafood, which was fresh and flavorful, and the snails were a standout dish. The extensive variety of cocktails and drinks added to the enjoyment of our meal. Located conveniently in the heart of Oxford, No.1 Ship Street is a posh spot.

This was our fourth visit to this gorgeous restaurant, and it gets better each time. The food is wonderful, the wines delicious and the service just right, friendly and prompt but never in a way that makes one feel chivied: the sort that when you see the Service element on your bill makes you think not "Bit cheeky" but "Yep, fair enough." Our waitress - Christine, I think - was excellent.

I met a friend here for lunch and we really enjoyed it. The food was delicious and we were very comfortable. It was cosy but we could still have a private conversation. The staff were so good with us. Bogdan, in particular, helped me when I had a problem with my bag. We'll be back.

Went here for a graduation dinner and they made it such a wonderful experience! My sister and I had the mussels - absolutely delicious and the fries were splendid. Equally recommend the octopus and the soup

We really liked the place, very cozy and the menu was very extensive, everything we ordered was very delicious. And especially for those of us who have allergies such as eggs, which is a product that is very present in all kitchens, very attentive and very friendly to be able to enjoy the food, I recommend it if you go to Oxford

We had a day in Oxford for our son's birthday with his partner. Booked a table our second visit & from start to finish we couldn't have asked for anything better. Warm welcome, excellent customer service & staters & main meals all amazing. The ambience of the restaurant was what you expect of a top quality restaurant & special mention to Amos who looked after us. Ps Be careful of when you go to the toilets, the mirror catches you out at the bottom of the stairs (especially when you have had a nice drink . Thanks for a lovely evening 👏

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to the team for an amazing experience and a great way to end my graduation day! Amazing food and service, and I would definitely recommend the lobster! While a little more expensive than some restaurants I've been to, it's definitely worth the price.

No. 1 Ship Street is a very nice restaurant. We went for a casual lunch and the setting was quaint but I imagine the dinner vibe is more elevated, intimate and inviting. The food and service were both very nice although the portion sizes were quite small, especially the langoustine bisque and the octopus starter. The oysters and lobster were excellent! I would recommend this restaurant.

Three of our party ordered the snails. One of them crunched down on something that turned out to be a piece of glass. The manager when informed, took the entire starter of snails away and casually informed me that he wouldn't be charging us for them, which I thought was very generous of him (I didn't really think that!) I pointed out that his customer service left a lot to be desired considering one of our party could have been seriously injured. He then told me his supplier was at fault and it wasn't anything to do with him. He eventually relented and gave us a bottle of fizz on the house. Left a sour taste in my mouth. (The experience that is, not the fizz!)

Excellent food and and excellent service. A bit noisy, but it was Saturday lunchtime!

Delightful relaxing meal. Nice 25 mins walk from our hotel on lovely evening. Best meal in a week of traveling in England

The oysters were the best I've ever had. To get a 5* the chef really needs to tone down the salt in the main courses - it's easy to add salt but not so easy to take it away. Really nice and attentive waiting staff.

I’ve been to no.1 ship street a couple of occasions now and I’m never disappointed. The food is always beautiful and the service is always friendly and professional

A wonderful meal, great atmosphere and top-notch service. I had the monkfish - perfectly prepared on a bed of squid-ink risotto. Lobster was perfectly prepared. Oysters were extremely fresh and a perfect start. Never felt rushed, and wait service was always there just when needed, but never interrupted conversation. Highly recommended.

Really nice Bistro. Simple menu with some specials. Superb quality food at reasonable prices. Small and intimate restaurant on 3 levels, very good staff. Was recommended by a friend and glad they did

Probably the best restaurant in Oxford!

We had lobster and chips, together with some really nice greens. Nice wine, vibe, food, etc. Oh and the pear sorbet was super tasty!

We were fortunate enough to visit here last night as part of a weekend away to celebrate my birthday and I’m so glad we chose No 1 Ship Street. Food and atmosphere were excellent, but the service even more so. If I could give that element a 6 I would. Recommended wine exceptionally paired with our food choices. We spent plenty of time enjoying each course and at no point felt rushed. A fab dining experience

Service was slow and dreadful. Brought the drinks late, and then rudely interrupted our toast to drop one of the firsts. The cocktails were less than average. The food quality was less than average pub grub. The place is noisy and has 0 character. Crap, served rudely, for 60 per person. 1 of us got sick after. . I have never felt as misled by a Google rating before. They must be cheating the algorithm…

Lovely restaurant, the service was excellent and the côte de boeuf cooked to perfection! Definitely recommend.

We tried Pigeon, Pork and Foie gras pithivier, Mushrooms croquette,Mussel and Lobster soup. Every dishes was lovely. Friendly staff with a good recommendation. Highly recommend

We walked in today and were greated by a service staff with a French accent. He set a table quickly that would have crowded us and when we asked for a bit closer to the window and more separated he refused. He said I already I set this one. I said but can’t you set that one and he said no. We walked out. I definitely called him on his French style rudeness that we encounter in France. I guess this company should consider hiring polite and kind Brits. We ate at The Plough. It was terrific!

Amazing restaurant! Booked for my brothers birthday as a surprise. We all had a wonderful evening. Food was exceptional and the team were all really nice and attentive! Will be recommending to everyone

Absolutely amazing place to eat. Second time to this place, last time was over 4 years ago and always wanted to return. Chistina our waitress was wonderful and the food, atmosphere and whole experience was something I recommend. Can't wait to go back!

Went here after recommendation by a friend and wasn't disappointed. Food was excellent, staff were really friendly and a reasonable price. Place was packed out, which is a good sign. Will definitely return at some point.

Food tasted good. Portion and price were also reasonable. Drinks were nice. Services provided was just minimum which did not match the theme of the restaurant and the price. Expected something more than that. Toilets were clean.

Absolutely fantastic!! My family had the burger (delicious) mussels (beyond amazing - possibly the best mussels I’ve ever had) and the crab (worth every Penny - treat of the year!) staff were kind, attentive and so knowledgeable about the food. Chef - out of this world 👍 thank you all .

Very nice food, but not nice enough for the price. At Michelin prices I expect Michelin quality and levels of service, whereas here the food was at times a tad too salty and the service was very good but could be more attentive. It's still very nice, I wouldn't not discourage you from going, but if you're looking for fine dining, personally I would recommend either The Nut Tree Inn which is similarly priced, or Pierre Victoire, which is much cheaper and more or less as good.

If you go to this restaurant, mske sure you take a sleeping bag and calculator; the service was so slow, it was very very expensive for not much food, and then they over charged us twice! Luckily there is a kebab shop not too far away as it was one of the few restaurants where I left hungry after parting with so much money.

Excellent night out food was delicious service was fantastic

Had a wonderful lunch here. Good food and service.

The surf and turf did not live up to expectations

Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here today. Very tempting menu including excellent seafood. Friendly & very attentive service & a restaurant full of happy customers.

Lovely restaurant. Staff and food excellent. Great experience

My daughter mentioned it was my birthday but all the restaurant did was to put a candle in the cheesecake we had already paid for. Perhaps they should have given us an extra portion. We had the 2 course set meal and it was pretty good: we shared mushroom croquettes to start which came with romanesco sauce. We then shared cheese souffle (more of a starter portion) and brisket with polenta (delicious) for our mains and a Basque cheesecake to share fir pudding. Plus a bottle of very nice house red. Lovely venue and nice team.

A relaxed and special restaurant with a good and varied menu. Slightly cold welcome at the door and to the table but the waitress made up for all of that with bright and vibrant service. Food perfectly presented and beautifully cooked. Good atmosphere if not a little noisy.

This was our second visit of the week. It’s just a hidden gem and intimate, cosy, has a great ambiance and the food is absolutely superb! On our first visit we ate from the set menu which was great, there are only two options but one is vegetarian. The home made bread side is delicious. Yesterday we went off the main menu, it was amazing, the miso glazed root vegetable dish was one of the best vegetarian dishes I have eaten, my partner had the steak which he said was fantastic. The quince & almond tart was divine. All the staff are attentive and helpful, a special thanks to Amos who served us, great customer service. A glass of champagne is reasonably priced at £12.00. We can’t wait to return.

We have dined frequently at No1 Ship Street and always love it - the staff, the food and service is excellent. Following a medical episode on Valentine's Day, the management seamlessly took charge, minimising our discomfort and ensuring our safety. We cannot thank them enough for their diligence, good humour, efficiency and kindness.

We celebrated my birthday during a trip to Oxford and it was a wonderful experience. I had checked out the menu beforehand and after a bit of dithering stuck to the dishes which had grabbed me - quail to start with and Thornback ray for main course. Both delicious and cooked perfectly. Pre starter oysters were fab. Onion soup and lamb were also both excellent. A really interesting wine list and perfect service added to the experience. I wish I lived nearer so I could go again soon!

Absolutely delightful Saturday lunch. Food was superb, we had lobster, burger and bisque very well cooked and good size. Service was excellent, sharp and friendly! There was a slight delay on mains too which they compensated immediately and really didn’t have to. Atmosphere was really nice - contemporary decor with perfect lighting, nice plants and lovely colours. I would highly recommend!

Unbeatable lunch menu that uses high quality products and really delicious. Do support independent local restaurants in the city that's inundated with chains!

Two of us came at lunchtime and ordered from the set meal options. His butternut squash soup was good but unremarkable. I sent my squid back for having a taste bypass. Another, much tastier portion was given, unfortunately well after he'd finished his soup. I've never had squid before: is there supposed to be a tough thing like a rubber band down the length of it? Pork cheeks were very tasty, rich gravy and perfect mash with a few tiny cubes of unpeeled granny smith apple. Fine. Unremarkable. The staff were very attentive and concerned that the second squid was tasty. I didn't have the heart to mention the rubber bands.

Really fantastic spot for a late valentine's dinner. We had a booking so they got us a comfortable cozy spot upstairs. The service was lovely - we were served by two very friendly and knowledgeable people, it said Danny on our check but I'm not sure if that was the lady or the fellow. Explained the specials and I went for the cod and crayfish risotto (which was fantastic!) and my partner got the sirloin steak which was cooked to perfection and beautifully tender. Big props to the team on this one for making our dinner so good. Will definitely have to pop back and try the sorbets sometime, I didn't quite have the space for it!

Best oysters I've had in a very long time.

We came across this place by chance and walked without reservation for lunch. We opted for 2 course set menu and dishes were very well cooked and nicely presented. We paired it with local sparkling wine. The service was lovely. We have observed that the restaurant was serving local clientele rather than tourists which was reassuring. We would be happy to dine there again.

Fabulous Surf n Turf - Yummy cocktails - Friendly and efficient waiting staff 😊