The Ox in Bristol, City of

The Ox is such a lovely setting, the rooms are beautiful and its got a great atmosphere. We went for sunday roast and thought it was incredible. As were the starters, pork ribs, bone marrow and scallops. 100% would go back again and try the steak or return for a roast. Definitely recommend for Bristol.

We have been coming to Bristol for the last 4 years for my partner's birthday and we found this absolute gem of a restaurant that we always visit. The food is always amazing and the whole experience will make you want to come back again and again. This year we had Olivia serving us and we could not of asked for anyone better. She was so helpful and was very knowledgeable about all the food and wine. She is an absolute credit to this restaurant. Thank you to the Ox for another incredible meal. We will definitely be back.

Everything was amazing. The food, the environment and the lovely staff. My partner said it was the best steak he’s ever had. It’s a cozy quiet place, perfect if you don’t like crowded areas. I’d recommend booking before you go as most of the tables were full when we were there.

Best steak i’ve had still to this day.

Very cool spot, definitely grab some friends and go enjoy your time.

Site is down a step staircase next to weatherspoons (walked past it to start) waitress and host staff polite, ordered the bone marrow 2x 10oz Rumps at 32 each and a fillet with tripple cooked chips and leeks and greens Bonemarrow was pretty underwealming, both rumps over salted and one not cooked as requested and really tough the fillet was perfect the blue cheese butter was spot on but we only got comped 2 glasses of wine (the one steak had a few mouthfulls taken from it (and put back on the plate) the other 3 quarters eaten, we did make the waiting staff aware at the time but i expected a refund on the clearly undercooked well done steak with a few bites taken from it Ive had better steak in beefeater to be honest

Just got back from a birthday meal at The Ox. The service is second to none, the chap that looked after us went above and beyond and made my birthday just that extra bit special. Can’t recommend the place highly enough. Outstanding! A Bristol gem.

I would like to sincerely thank: Liz, Jim, Azia, Alice & Fernando. They have all been so friendly and supportive. This feeling was met as soon as we had entered the restaurant. Thank you guys for making our visit so warm and welcoming. The food was delicious. My pan fried sea bass had the best crust on any fish I’ve had! I would recommend the BBQ as my favourite starter. Please do not hesitate to consider dining here. The staff, atmosphere and service were all quality. Thank me later.

We came here last night for a joint birthday meal with some freinds at 5pm. Upon entering, we were greated and our host showed us to our booth. We didn't catch her name but she was fantastic. Very attentive and polite, and also a great laugh. The food we had was also exceptionall. We all had staters which were perfect, the meat from my ribs fell of the bone and tadyed great. Then follwed the steaks that were perfectly cooked also. The deserts were also a lovely addition to finish off what was a great meal and experience. We really hope to be back to experience this place again. My only comeplaint is, it could do with another lamp or light in the booth/room as it rather dark but nothing too bright as it is a lovely atmosphere. Thank you so much for a great night!

We popped in on the off chance of getting a table on a Sunday, yeah I know we doubted it too. But they had a table and we had a great roast dinner. The staff were friendly, welcoming and always attentive. Thanks team as always we had a lovely time 😊

Visited here for a Sunday roast after seeing some online attention, booked a 4pm table due to work commitments but was not disappointed. Ordered - scallops for starters and beef roast for main with side of mac and cheese. Scallops - very well plated, looked stunning and showed off scallop in all its glory. Super soft scallop, almost buttery and melts in your mouth texture, really fresh and quality produce, it was accompanied by a few little additions which brought the dish together but did not overpower or shadow the scallops at all. Great starter! Roasts - both plates came out looking identical which I like that eye for presentation certainly shows here at the Ox! A good healthy sized plate, overall lots individual flavours here every element on the plate has been thought about and looked after, really enjoyed the greens and braised red cabbage that’s how veg should be done! Really completes a dish when veg is thought about and flavoured. Roast beef was cooked to perfection, succulent, juicy still rare but packing flavour and rested well. Solid roast potatoes too, my only gripe with those is there was only 3 :( Overall a solid roast dinner and delivers what they claim that’s for sure. Mac and cheese side - cheesey, creamy crispy top it’s everything you want from a Mac and cheese no complaints it’s a nice side dish for making the roast naughty too! Side note; gravy was nice deep flavourful with a red wine flavour present. Brings the roast together nicely! Only thing dint enjoy so much was the Yorkshire pudding, not sure if it was made in house or bought in but lacked flavour or crispiness. My only downside to the visit was the temperature to the roast, it was warm when served which realistically went cold pretty fast, the gravy was lukewarm and nothing on the roast at all was piping hot. Became a race to finish it faster than it got cold. Which is a huge shame. Overall will rate it a 8/10 based on the flavours and vibes, would be higher if a few things just a lot hotter on the plate. Would like to return.

very dimly lit, quite a noisy venue. Staff were very polite and welcoming. The Sunday roast was delicious, other than the roast potatoes which had been reheated and were a bit rubbery, rather than crispy and fluffy. We were disappointed that there was no cauliflower cheese left (at 430pm). Overall this feels like a "could be 5*" restaurant, it just needs a bit of tweaking for me.

I went to this restaurant with high hopes of a really good meal..Unfortunately it fell very short. Firstly the decoration and ambiance was nice and relaxed the table was in a good position. The waitress was quite abrupt and abrasive. The whole experience seemed about money extraction. During the initial interaction the waitress mentioned that the Melbac red was out but they could offer us the melbac gran a premium bottle for the same price of £40 instead of £56 quite a bargain!!! So we went ahead with it. Well once poured it was very very average I googled it and was shocked to see it in Sainsbury’s for £14. When you order steak and chips you really just get that. When it arrived I had a 12 inch white plate with a dry looking lump of meat in the middle. Nothing else!! I ordered medium rare. No juice or moisture. No salad or garnish just the meat and the chips came separately in a small bowl. Chips were quite tasty and crispy but the cost was £34 for the steak and £5 extra for the chips . All in all it was shockingly bad value for money. We finished our meal and then offered the dessert menu. We decided not to have any dessert and within a minute the bill was put on the table. She said she would be back shortly for payment. We still had drinks to finish and were chatting. They just wanted the table back so trying to rush us out. I must say not even wild horses would drag me down those steps to that place again. I get the feeling that they survive on one time only customers. Don’t be disappointed just give it a miss there’s plenty of other good quality restaurants in Bristol to visit.

Drinks menu excellent, cocktail was first rate and the after dinner whiskey was nice to have a good choice. Starters were delivered swiftly and ribs were tender, sweet and bitter from charring 5star! Steaks on point! Wife enjoyed the early bird rump, but was an excellent cut, I loved my ribeye, meat was very well rested and no juices running all over the plate. We arrived as a walk in and were very well received taking coats and delivering wine at exactly the right point after cocktails. Only down side although not for us, some people may find it a little dark to read the menu, we saw someone using their phone as a torch. Over all, excellent and we will be back.

What a gem! We walked past it as we didn’t notice the sign. Very personal and unique experience. The meat was delicious, I shared the beef and porchetta board with my husband and it was beautifully so so tasty, everything was cooked to perfection. We had some lovely wine and quite a few cocktails. The decors is so sexy and dark, really loved it. Shall definitely visit again.

Ribeye Amazing,Med/rare, Lovely selection of wine 👍my wife also enjoyed her steak with veg,, sauce, (pepper corn ) triple cooked chips xx

First, a beautiful venue - but is dark. Welcome and service was warm and knowledgeable. My steak was cooked to perfection and the triple cooked chips tasty. Price was okay for steak and comparable to similar establishments - I do think charging for a sauce/butter is a little tight though, especially as you get so much which I assume is regularly wasted. The butter in particular was a huge quantity! Would recommend though for steak lovers and was really impressed with the cooking of it.

This is a really nice building and the inside was cosy if not a little dark for Sunday lunch. We waited longer than I hoped and although only a few other tables in the service was slow and not very focused. I had the bone marrow which was to be honest pretty tasteless and my friend had a roast with the veg under cooked, not great for a £24 roast. Venue is nice but food and service not worthy of the price tag.

I came for lunch today with my girlfriend for the Sunday roast, and... what can I say? Simply everything was perfect, from the kind and helpful staff, to the really comfortable and relaxing environment, not to mention the food! Really tasty, well presented and gratifying for the palate. Compliments to the chefs. I recommend this place to everyone, it is suitable for both families and friends etc.☆☆☆☆☆

The website is advertising a 40% discount on food before 7pm so she we called to reserve a table they advised a table no later than 6.45pm so we could get our order in. We sat down and ordered drinks which arrived promptly. At 6.48pm I called the waiter over and asked if we could order ‘because we didn’t want to miss out on the 40% off food’. Our order was taken (on paper, so no time stamp) and we waited approximately 20 mins for starters followed by about 30 mins for the mains. All the food was great (albeit my steak was medium rare not rare) but still great none the less. We had numerous drinks and the atmosphere was lovely. Fast forward to paying the bill and there was no 40% off food. 4 people, bread and olives to start, followed by 4 steaks with sides and a few glasses of wine and the bill was £255. We didn’t make a fuss as it was a celebratory evening but be mindful that just because a discount is promoted, doesn’t mean you’ll get it!!!!

One of the best steaks I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Not to mention the quality of even the chips! Service was fantastic as well. I hope to return soon. 2024 Update: I've been probably 6 times now, once a year, roughly, since my first visit. Each time has been exceptional with the most recent being as good as any other visit. The ribeye with peppercorn sauce and chips was everything I wanted it to be. S-tier consistency from this establishment.

Went here for dinner on a Thursday night. The steak was delicious, ordered medium rare but was medium, it was delicious so no issue. The green peppercorn sauce wasn't great, tasted a bit synthetic. The mushrooms were delicious. The scallops I could eat every day, just incredible. I had a lovely meal it was overall very enjoyable. The restaurant is down steep stairs. As someone with a mild mobility issue it was very hard and made doubly so due to the rain.

Had a great early evening meal here for my sons 14th. Really nice food and the staff really looked after my son and made him feel special. Recommend

It was fine, the big issue is the lack of included sides making a choice between fries and a side salad and not having the stomach to eat both.

Impressive we were offered a drink on the house on arrival as they had just reopened following a refurbishment of the kitchen so they were conscious of the impact of that. Steak was outstanding.

For starters we had the scallops and ribs. Scallops were nice but the ribs were not great. Very dry and didn’t feel fresh at all. We really enjoyed our steaks and my fillet was cooked to utter perfection. The sides were good but very greasy/buttery (broccoli, mushrooms and greens). Not sure we’ll rush back but we didn’t have a bad meal.

Very enjoyable evening. Excellent steaks, helpful service. One steak was overcooked but swiftly replaced.

It is a restaurant with a very nice location in the basement of Corn Street, in Bristol with good food and a pleasant atmosphere. It was Father's Day and they invited me to a whiskey and we had Sunday roast beef and pork which was good. Adjusted Price. It's worth it

Estuve en este restaurante el día del padre en UK y el primer detalle, me invitaron a un whisky. El restaurante está en un local en los bajos de la calle Cien Street, pero está muy bien. Fuimos en domingo así que tomamos Sunday roast de ternera y de cerdo. Estaba bien hecho y bueno. Vale la pena.

We visited the Ox in October for my partners birthday we had a great meal not one fault on a table of 6 of us and couldn’t recommend enough to friends and family. Unfortunately we visited this month and were extremely disappointed. Our friends from the midlands were staying with us and said we had just the place to take them for a good steak! Average at best, over £430 for 4 people (we did have the sharing steaks however on this particular night I wouldn’t say was worth the money) Starters were lukewarm, the steak (30oz) didn’t seem as big as last time. The service wasn’t great the waiters weren’t as attentive as the previous time, we could of easily drunk another 2 drinks each if offered. The restaurant was less than half full on arrival and upon leaving there were 3 tables (including us) left so not exactly rushed off their feet on the waiting staff-customers ratio. Mac and cheese however 10/10 my highlight of the night.

Incredible Sunday roast, well worth the price. Lovely atmosphere and staff are very polite, will be back very soon!

A restaurant worth recommending, the waiters are very kind and friendly. The highlight is their aged steak🥩. Although the appearance is not eye-catching, the taste and texture are very good and high quality.

Great service! And ambience. Plus the food obviously- mushrooms amazing!

A good food guide recommendation proved valid. Very tasty and succulent roast beef with excellent well cooked trimmings. The chef's attention to detail including perfect seasoning was well received. Highly recommended.

Absolutely delicious food! We had the 6oz rump steak and it was cooked to perfection. It was quiet at lunchtime, but it was a sunny day, so perhaps others preferred to be outside (Ox is underground and has no natural light).

I recently visited The Ox in Bristol for the second time, and unfortunately, it was a thoroughly disappointing experience. Despite the restaurant not being busy, the service was incredibly slow. We managed to finish an entire bottle of wine before our meal even arrived, which is unacceptable given the lack of customers. When the food finally did arrive, my steak was overcooked and far from the quality I expected. For a restaurant that prides itself on its meat dishes, this was particularly disappointing. The overall service was mediocre at best, with staff showing little interest or urgency. The atmosphere was also underwhelming. Given this was my second visit and nothing had improved, I won't be returning again. There are plenty of better dining options in Bristol.

Excellent range of roast dinners and also a nut roast for the vegetarians. Staff were very friendly and helpful and accommodating to our request to have a child's portion for those that only wanted a light lunch.

Struggled to find as had booked after seeing articles of the fabulous Sunday Lunches. Glad I persevered as really felt a bit like being inside a grand old ship. I had the nut roast, really nutty and crunchy. Veg lovely, gravy perfect, large Yorkshire and lots of roast potatoes. Pudding of apple and blackberry crumble with cinnamon ice cream which was very, very good. The crumble was really crunchy Staff were lovely and happy to be very accommodating and friendly.

Excellent service and food top notch

Not what it used to be. It seems like they're getting their meat from a new supplier because the steak was very average. Completely edible but like something you'd expect at a chain restaurant. It might be partly down to the cooking as the steak didn't really have much of a crust. Sides and sauces were generally decent, some not so good, like the completely unseasoned asparagus complete with inedible chewy end section left on. Service was generally good, but the guy who initially greeted us at the bar seemed extremely moody. It's a real shame because this place used to be something special.

The staff were rude,the food was average for price I would not recommend this place to friends.ok for city centre place.

Me and my friends came here last night and I had really high expectations as word-of-mouth about this place had been really good. It’s a great location and lovely setting inside but the food is average for what they are charging. Last night I paid £32 for a tiny fillet steak that was overcooked after asking for medium rare (no juices whatsoever). You don’t get any sides with the steak and the sides are hugely overpriced. The mains didn’t arrive until around 21:35 when our table was booked from 20:00 and they still seemed surprised when we asked to remove the service charge. I would recommend pasture or Miller and Carter for a really good steak if that’s what you’re looking for. Maybe the roast dinner is better here!

Very unique venue. Steak was absolutely unbelievable.

Fantastic restaurant with amazing food. Let down a little by a large loud drunk group.

Lovely Sunday lunch, food was excellent. I liked the place also although lighting was a bit dim. I definitely will return. Good service and nice relaxed atmosphere.

Here is the deal with the Ox. The atmosphere is great, and combined with the prices it definitely gives off a fine dining vibe; unfortunately the rest of the experience falls short. The food is pretty good, but very expensive for what it is; if you are charging £30 for a cut of meat, you better be sure that it is impeccable. As it stands, it was just "pretty good". As for the service, we were there during lunchtime, and while our server wasn't rude, they definitely weren't nice either. They seemed annoyed that we showed up (we had a reservation), and overall had an unwelcoming demeanour. They were like this to another table, so it probably wasn't us. Again, if you are charging £30 for food, maybe your servers should smile a bit, say welcome, and generally make you feel welcome? In summary, if you cannot get a reservation at Pasture, this place is "good enough".

The staff were wonderful, 10/10, we left happy customers Also ran into my long lost father so an added bonus!!!

Celebrating my mums 50th birthday - the ox looked after us, great service, fabulous food! The place is well presented, very cosy, very clean! My dad and partner shared the 30oz T-bone steak they absolutely loved it! Perfectly cooked! They had no problem with us bring a birthday cake! Thank you!!

I'm a regular here...., service, food, drinks always 10/10

I’ve rated “very good” based on good alone. Because it is. I went last Friday (5th April) with 6 colleagues and the food was delicious. The steak was cooked how I wanted, the chips were delicious and the leeks and greens side dish was sublime. Absolutely no quibble about the food However….the rest of it…. The prices I don’t think are justified. You HAVE to choose everything separately on the menu and I’m sorry but to charge £4.50 for an accompanying sauce or butter is daylight robbery. It should be included within the price of the steaks, which, let’s be honest, aren’t cheap at either £32 or £34 each. Then the chips. SIX POUNDS for a serving of triple cooked chips? Really? What are they fried in, liquid gold? That’s astronomical. The skin on fries were £4.50. Yes, it’s a business, yes it has to turn a profit but paying those sorts of prices when they really are just being greedy annoys me. Same for the sides. We only had leeks and greens and they were really delicious but £6 each and the dish is TINY. The lighting is what I assume meant to be “atmospheric” but in reality it’s like eating in a cave by torchlight and no I’m not joking. It’s seriously dark and needs to have more lighting to avoid eye strain when reading the menu. Overall, it’s nice food but it could be much more fairly priced and the restaurant could definitely be improved.

For balance - please see the numerous 5 star reviews. The food is good and service was prompt and friendly. We never felt rushed or that anything was too much trouble. So why 3 stars? There is a lot of better steak for a lot less is Bristol. Sorry guys, but when you are paying what you pay, it needs to be a lot better. Presenting a plate with a steak and nothing else when sides had been ordered was a bit disappointing. The food could have been presented to impress, which when you are paying a lot. I kind of expected. - perhaps unfairly. Possibly caught them on an Off night and would happily try them again.

Would highly recommend. Amazing food and lovely atmosphere. Enjoyed the T bone steak that was cooked to perfection.

This is a lovely litle restaurant with a good vibe and friendly, caring staff who were well informed. We came for my birthday celebration ( 2 adults and two teens), it was our first visit. I was a little nervous because we had seen some recent reviews that food was over cooked and poor service. None of that was the case on Saturday. We all had different cut meats but all were cooked a perfect Medium-rare. wine list was good and my husband treated us to a very drinkable bottle of Amerone. I am GF and DF and ther were no issues with my meal. We would all be happy to go back.

Wonderful service! Made my friend feel so special for her birthday. Plus they were super informative about the food and gluten free options as well

Absolutely terrible! First warning should have been that it was too dark to read the menu, but we perservered. Service was shocking, waitress were rude and uninterested, tried to catch their attention lots of time - they made eye contact and then kept walking. No one checked if our food was OK and we were left waiting for ages for drinks. The only thing the service was prompt with was the bill to which they promptly added a 20% service charge. Unless this was a charge for ignoring customers I'm not sure what this was for! Food was terrible - steaks were dry, lacked flavour. The Chimchurri sauce was more oil than anything and the garlic butter was garlic margerine. It says a lot when they even mess up a caesar salad and the best part of your meal was the frozen oven chips that came with it. Bathrooms were also dirty. Overall disappointing, don't eat here unless you want a trial of endurance.

Very nice place meat 10/10 and that marrow bone wos the Chery on top

Lovely place to eat, love the décor and style. Food was good and no issues with service. I had the steak burger which was amazing but my friend had a sirloin steak which he said could have been better. Deserts were very over priced, £7 for a scoop of an okay scoop of ice-cream is crazy and the rest of the deserts weren't anything to write home about.

Had a really great Sunday lunch experience here. Called up on the way down to Bristol and was able to reserve a table before end of Sunday lunch service. Fully booked over “lunch time” but quiet by 4:30 which was nice for us - really delicious beef, best cauliflower cheese we have ever had! Only complaints would be, meals came out super quick so we hadn’t finished aperitif drink and had chance to order wine, and the roasties weren’t very crisp (but were tasty). Would definitely return.

Amazing food, roasted bone marrow, meat platter and the steaks. Great service and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.

The Menu could be more varied. The Steak and Pepercorn sauce was slightly under average - there was no Wow to it. The atmosphere and the friendly and helpful staff saved the day.

Evening out with business colleagues. Didn’t get off to a good start as menu reduced as apparently not enough staff. Despite restaurant being nearly empty. These things should be made clear in advance, they had my details from internet booking. Steak ordered and arrived cold. Garlic butter wouldn’t even melt on it. Given excuses but they did cook me a second. Second one arrived over done and still not much warmer. Given the blab about temperature and delivering steak as requested etc. Funny I had an almost identical steak at a well known steak chain that arrived both hot and cook as requested.. Service not particularly attentive. For the price I would expect far better. Definitely won’t return as there is much better.

Went to the Ox for a roast and had the beef. - Mostly average in quality expected more for the price considering there are better roasts in Bristol for cheaper. - Received a small portion of meat, just 2 thin slices of beef. The food was ok but nothing amazing. - Potatoes were dry and stale tasting The room was a little bit too dark, I get it’s the aesthetic of the place but you couldn’t see what you were eating. The music was a bit too loud so you had to raise your voice to have a conversation. Once sat and served the food the servers didn’t come over again until it was time to clear the plates and sort the bill. Overall not bad but not great either.

I really wanted to love the Ox, it is set underground in a cosy romantic basement with rich fittings. A perfect date spot so I thought. Firstly we were seated in front of a door leading to a storage room, this door was utilised numerous times and each time it was opened we were hit with a wall of stench. The cocktails prices are eye watering, the cocktails themselves are from from anything special and were served in an uninspired glass decorated with a cardboard straw and a cherry on a stick (Wetherspoons puts in more effort on this front), the mix was also average with a tendency toward too bitter. Let me say the starting meat platter was incredible but this was followed by the biggest disappointment, the steak, cooked with a strong taste of burned meat we needed to return the dish, you would think the steak is the one thing the Ox would have nailed … honestly, so disappointing. Their home made ice cream was hit and miss. This whole let down was only offset by the incredible staff. We won’t be back. If you’re in Bristol and want a great date venue in the same vein, try Pasture in Bristol, they too charge a mint but their offering won’t leave you feeling ripped off.

Not a good experience. Starters, we both had scallops which were pretty good. Main course, I had £34 rib eye steak. Supposed to be 10oz, definitely wasn't and I very much doubt it's uncooked weight was over 6oz. I like rib eye for the fat. This had none and just wasn't very good meat. Certainly I have had better rib eye streaks from Aldi for under a tenner. The prize is only for the steak. Chips were extra. I also ordered a ceaser salad. It had no croutons and no anchovies. So it was basically lettuce with a sauce and some cheese costing £6. Glass is Melbac was good. Staff were friendly. Automatically added 12.5% to the bill, but the waiter made a point of saying it was optional. I was happy to pay that as service was good; the food however was really quite poor and certainly no where near good enough for the price they charge. I would not recommend this place to anyone nor will I be returning.

Excellently prepared high grade meat. Should be for the money though. Very swanky interior and friendly staff. Can't believe I'm saying this. But big heavy on the meat for me these days. Probably in the wrong restaurant......

Came for my partner mums bday! Staff were lovely and the food was DELICIOUS!!

Such a bad experience! Me and my partner went for Valentine’s Day as we’d heard such good reviews but it was honestly such a bad experience we’ll never go back. The service was absolutely shocking, the waitress had such an attitude, wasn’t friendly and was super uncomfortable to deal with. And they had the audacity to try and charge 12.5% for service - we swiftly made them remove it. The cocktail was so bad I had to ask if it was what I’d asked for. They have no beer on tap. The smash burger was amazing but that was about it. The Mac and cheese was so bland. We couldn’t wait to leave.

A disappointing experience for so much money! 6oz fillet steak for £32. Has inflation really affected restaurants that bad. You could still leave here feeling hungry! The steak was a little tough for a fillet. The ribs were tasty that my kids ate. Can't say I'd be rushing back here.

Excellent evening. The quality of food and service was as usual top notch👍

I was disappointed with the early-bird meal (20£pp) The presentation lacked creativity, and the frozen chips tasted bland. The sauce seemed like it came from a ready-made powder, diminishing the overall flavor. While the steak was acceptable, it was disappointingly small. The redeeming factor was the fresh juice made from actual fruits, which was a positive touch. However, the restaurant itself showed signs of neglect – old, dirty walls and a mouldy ventilation system. Adding to the disappointment, the service was unwelcoming.

Amazing food 😍 the cauliflower cheese is top tier. Cosy atmosphere on a nice busy street.

One of the best steaks I've had in England melted in my mouth

Very disappointing. The beef was very poor, quite gristly and my wife’s nut roast was tasteless. The additional cauliflower cheese was overcooked, almost burnt on top and must have been sent out this way from the kitchen. For over £200 for a single course meal for 4 but including 2 bottles of house wine and 2 cokes, I find this not to a standard that I would expect but as we were with family that we had not seen for quite a period I did not complain. I assume that this is of a typical standard and therefore cannot recommend.

Simply amazing. I hosted a dinner here for work. The service was outstanding as was the food. Great quality steak cooked exactly how you ask for it. Highly recommend the Bone Marrow starter.

Lovely looking restaurant but the service was a bit slow and the food was not wow considering the price. Mac and cheese was a bit dry, the rump a bit chewy and the blue cheese butter wasn’t great. Nice cocktail menu though, and I’d try it again to see if it was an off night as I have heard good things

Disappointed. After being seated we waited 15 minutes for someone to come by, they asked for our whole order at once which is a bit tacky for what is presented as a high end restaurant. The bread was cold and dry, the steak - a bone in rib roast, while being good quality meat, was quite dry when served. The waiter took my wine glass away when there was still wine in it without asking. No one there seemed to care if we enjoyed ourselves or not. Seems to be a good establishment that is well on the decline. Would not return.

Went here because we had a £100 voucher that was a gift. Took a while to find because it's a basement or old cellar conversion with a hard to notice small set of fairly steep stairs to navigate. Where we were sat it was so dark to the point I had to use my phones torch to read the menu. Dark wooden panelling decor with low level light bulbs and not many of them. Only place I have ever been that didn't have Jack Daniels at the bar. Served by a very nice woman that was friendly and very competent. We both ordered a fillet steak (because it's advertised as a high quality steakhouse) surprised that it was very expensive and quite small but turned out to be well cooked to my liking tasty and tender, however the sides were very low quality and again very expensive. (My guess would be Supermarket frozen fries, Aunt Bessie's roast potatoes etc) normal time to wait before being given our food so my thoughts are the staff are good and doing their best to please customers, unusual and different location but too dark, way overpriced and I wouldn't recommend or go there again just because of the expense for what you actually get.

Went for an Early Bird steak before a show at The Hippodrome. Very nice steak with lots of very tasty chips (quite salty) and a selection of sauces/butters. The “artisan” bread was a bit expensive for what it was, but the fruit crumble fit dessert was lovely. Quite expensive but very nice and all in all, good value with swift service.

Overall this place unfortunately doesn't score 5 stars in my eyes, but I think 4 stars is pretty fair. I think it's a bit overpriced for what it is, especially with a lot of very good alternatives around the corner from this place. Went here with a large group, and I think the food vs. price was not really matching. Paid £34 for 10oz of Ribeye (well cooked i might add), my carbs of choice was potatoes dauphinoise and the potion was disappointingly small for the price. One on my table had a really dry piece of sirloin, that they just couldn't eat, and once we made the waiter aware, we did get it deducted on the final bill, which I thought was a really nice thing to do. Overall, I probably wouldn't come back to the Ox anytime soon I'm afraid. It's worth noting that they do have an early bird menu for £20 quid (incl. Rump, fries, wine and sauce), which I think is really nice and value for money.

We had an incredible team lunch at The Ox yesterday. The food was outstanding and the service superb. The only minor downfall was that it was slightly too dark, I needed a torch to read my menu. Highly recommend.

Wonderful food, great service, would definitely recommend

My wife and I decided to go for an NYE Sunday roast and we're glad we chose The Ox! Quite simply the best Sunday roast dinner we've ever had in Bristol. Definitely beats the Sunday roast at Pasture by miles!! It was in a league of it's own. Perfect in every way! The service was impeccable and the overall experience well deserved the 20%+ tip we paid. Will be back soon to try the steak...

Best steak I’ve ever eaten and great atmosphere. Went here for our christmas party and were treated like VIPs. Highly recommend for romantic meal, business meetings or large gatherings.

I really enjoyed the food and atmosphere in the Ox, but it is very expensive! I could not justify a second visit when my local does a fantastic steak for half the price.

Had a Christmas meal here and wow the food was absolutely delicious. Particularly the steak, which of course they're are known for, but still brilliant. Staff were patient, attentive and friendly. Very dark inside but personally I like that. Bathrooms clean and tidy but a little small.

Sunday roast lunch beneath Bristol’s old city streets opposite the market. Lots of turn of the century deco & hangings. Generous baked cauliflower, garnish & gravy & roasted potatoes portion drenching the roast & Yorkshire pudding. Plenty of appetisers, desserts & sides for hungrier patrons. Extensive beverage menu too. Service was crisp & nice to enjoy at a proper pub serving English fare.

Food was delicious, the service was great but the restaurant has limited space.

Super dark inside, nice ambiance but I will say that the lack of light is a shade too much. Sirloin Steak was flavoursome but far from tender and for the price with the chips, it didn’t quite align for me. Overall a nice establishment and friendly service but let down by a couple of things that should be pretty standard for a steak joint at this price point.

One of the best Steak spots in Bris

Hidden away beneath Spoons is a wonderful restaurant for your Sunday roast. They may share a roof but that's the only thing they have in common. Best roast I've had in central Bristol

This restaurant was a real little find. It’s actually downstairs from Street level the atmosphere, the lighting the food everything about it was amazing I highly recommended

The Ox gets 4 stars! Great food, friendly staff. The steak was delicious, and they have good choices for everyone. Nice atmosphere, but a bit noisy. Overall, a tasty experience

Had a very enjoyable evening at The Ox with my family, the food was wonderful and the staff even more so! Our waiter Jack was very attentive and pleasant (apologies to Jack for my mum’s relentless flirting, she doesnt get out much…). Our only note was that there was a slight spillage of cheese sauce as we sat down however we were swiftly taken care of with several glasses of cremant and the very kind offer of dry cleaning and it certainly didn’t dampen our evening. Overall 10/10 will be visiting again.

The service and the mood of the place is excellent. The last few times I have been the quality of the food has been variable. Mind you, it has always been good but it has ranged from “well that was rather nice” to “that is among the best steaks I have ever eaten”. You are going to have a good time regardless.

The starters were great (bone marrow and Scallops). For mains, my wife had the 'Early Bird' which was a good deal; 6oz rump steak, fries, a sauce/butter and a glass of wine or soft drink all for £20. However, my steak (£34) just literally came on its own (no salad, mushroom or tomato etc.). You have to buy everything additionally: Chips £6, butters/sauces £3.50/£4.50, mushrooms £5.50... The steak was ok/good, but not amazing. The chips are not chips, they are wedges; imagine taking a large potato and cutting it into quarters - that's their chips. I'm not a fan of wedges, which isn't the restaurants fault, but had they called them what they are, I wouldn't have ordered them. I have no issue paying good money for good food when eating out, but my £34 steak quickly became a £50 meal with the additional items, and I didn't feel it was worth anywhere near that. The staff were great and the service was good, so full marks on that.

Fantastic evening at The Ox. Attention to detail was excellent, really friendly staff and the food was fabulous. Have to say a massive thank you to Imogen who was off the charts for her service levels.....

Good Sunday roast. Could do with improving the beer selection. A couple of beers on draft would be good rather than the meagre selection of cans / bottles. Also, can you turn up the lighting so you can see the menus? Some customers were eating by the light of their phones!

A little dark inside for my taste, but food was great. Not cheap, but great quality. Service slow because our order was misplaced, however they apologised and offered a free bottle of wine to say sorry. Overall, worth a visit

Lovely place to go friendly staff recommend it give it a go you won't be sorry

A hidden gem of a underground restaurant in Bristol, lovely location with a vast menu. Ambience great and staff attentive. Food delivered with a superb presentation and full of flavour, our waiter Ben gave us a great dining experience.