The Porterhouse Grill & Rooms in Oxford

The wife and I visited the Porthouse on Sunday 12th early late afternoon/early evening for an Anniversary meal. The bar was very quiet with only 4 other people in. We were greeted at the bar and informed to take any table that we what. I ordered our drinks and made our way to a table. A few minutes later the barmaid came over and took out order for food. We opted for the Chateaubriand. The food arrived and we started to enjoy our dinner. Whilst eating our meal the other group of 4 people, who were only drinking started to louder and choice of words started to become offensive to the ears. F this and Fing that and that was not just from the men. We spoke to the staff member and explained that we were celebrating our anniversary and that the atmosphere and language was starting to spoil our visit, only to be told " I can't tell them to stop ". Well that was not the reply I was expecting. I won't be visiting the Porterhouse again and it is a place that I would not recommend unless your happy to sit there and listen to offensive language.

Very good service and great steaks!!!

Great service with fantastic food. Expect to pay a little more for the quality and experience. Well worth a visit

What a gem of a place. We enjoyed a delicious lunch with the chicken and rump steak cooked to perfection. The chips were the best we’ve had for a long time and the walnut salad was refreshing. We enjoyed cocktails and their house red, all in a delightful atmosphere with warm and friendly service. Tucked down a side, a great location only minutes away from the station and bustle of Oxford streets. A must to visit.

We had the most amazing steak here

The rooms aren't worth the money, comfortable bed but that's it!

Had dinner here with a couple of friends. The duck heart salad with black pudding was excellent as was the porterhouse I shared. Quite quiet place - but great food. I’d probably skip their cocktails though

Nos alojamos aquí por tres noches. Habitación cómoda y muy limpia. Bonita habitación moderna. Limpiado todos los días con toallas limpias. Personal agradable, especialmente el tipo en el bar que también nos sirvió el desayuno. El desayuno era bueno. Desayuno bien cocinado con la pieza añadida de filete. Cerca de la ciudad y estación de tren y autobús. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente. Muy agradable estancia.

Fantastic dining experience, friendly and well trained staff. Excellent atmosphere and delicious food. Thanks to Tom, Chris and their teams. Alan

Lovely place to stay! Would recommend it for anyone going to Oxford. The food is delicious too 🙌🏻☀️

Rooms are walkup from the lobby restaurant. They are large but not well lit. Bathroom is modern with a rain shower and a handheld. The staff is friendly and efficient. The location is further from the heart of the city where most colleges and museums are located (about one mile) but easily walkable from the train station. In-house steak restaurant but on expensive side but steak selection is good and there are a few alternative mains available. Breakfast is great with a cold bar including cereal and yogurt. Special feature is that one additional set menu entree from the cooked menu is included in the breakfast price and can be included in room price.

Stayed here for one night.The room (1) was great albeit a little noisy.Think we had an Irish dancer above us.Bathroom was superb.Had a meal and a breakfast,bithnif which were really lovely,especially the breakfast which was included.Staff were really helpful. Would use again if visiting Oxford.

A very nicely decorated restaurant. 1 thing I'd suggest to those who are going that are interested in any of the larger cuts of meat is to not go in hungry because they can take over 40mins to cook or maybe if you know what you'd like ask if you can purchase it and they can have it pretty much ready for when you arrive. Other than that there are other smaller dishes that can be cooked very nicely. They also do great coffee I'd say it's been the best coffee I've had in Oxford.

The waiting staff were lovely, but I found the food underwhelming.

The steak share is great and was done in a turn, it is cozy and comfy, I haven't been staying in their room so it is hard for me to comment unless for the room inspection.

Today I had the pleasant experience of having lunch at the best restaurant I've ever been to in Oxford in the short time I've lived here. Very beautiful environment, well maintained with extremely attentive staff and wonderful food at a fair price, I think that makes this place so incredible. I will definitely go back there more often with my wife to try the other dishes that the house has to offer. We ordered a Set Menu, because I don't like chocolate, I ordered it without dessert and my wife ordered it with dessert and after seeing this wonder, I deeply regretted not having ordered it. We were delighted as ALL the dishes were incredibly delicious.

We visiting only the Restaurant, the rating is only for that

Mixed bag here tbh. The pub itself is really nice, yet somehow also has an unwelcoming vibe. Staff are professional and swift, but also highly transactional. No conversation or humour here, just business. The rooms are fine - we laughed at the review of "TV too small" thinking what a weak comment, but it's actually correct - they are miniscule. Barely bigger than an iPad and far far away. Food was exorbitantly priced and not special. Hidden service charge for no apparent reason. Breakfast was a box of cereal on the bar with some apple juice and mislabelled yogurts. A cubic inch of overcooked steak accompanied the breakfast, so that makes it a Grillhouse I guess. It was acceptable for 1 night just be aware you'll be fleeced here.

The room is nice, the breakfast is also very good, a great value choice

Sehr gutes Fleisch! Personal war sehr freundlich. Wir waren zu zweit essen und es hat alles gepasst. Hatten beide ein Filet und dies war perfekt medium gebraten. Sie bieten auch Dry Age Beef an! Es ist etwas auserhalb des Zentrums, aber 10 min Fussweg lohnen sich. Wir hatten nur dort gegessen. Aber es hat auch Zimmer zum Übernachten.

We had a lovely lunch! Very tasty steaks, perfectly aged and cooked! The service was very attentive, and friendly

He visitado muchas veces para desayunar, almorzar, cenar y tomar algo. La comida es ejemplar y el servicio es amable y eficiente. Es un lugar genuinamente agradable para estar - bellamente amueblado y decorado con estilo real. La música es sofisticada y discreta. Es un asador y es USP es su parrilla de carbón (llamada Bertha) en la que se cocina gran parte de su comida. Hacen bistecs raros brillantes si eso es lo que estás haciendo. El pescado siempre está fresco y funciona brillantemente en la parrilla. Yo diría que sus competidores directos son otros establecimientos gastronómicos de alta calidad como Quod, No 1 Ship and Wilding (RIP) y se compara favorablemente en términos de experiencia y asequibilidad. El desayuno está subestimado. Fácilmente el mejor inglés completo de la ciudad, incluyendo tiras de filete, y menos caro que sus competidores ya que no está en el centro de la ciudad (£ 15 ) . Recomiendo: - Desayuno: la parrilla de la portería (inglés completo, con tiras de filete) - £ 15 Almuerzo: las fritas de carne (raro) - £ 18. - Cena: corazón de patos despoblados, pescado a la parrilla, fondant de chocolate - £ 9 , £ x, £ 8 . 50 Excelente negronis - £ 9.

Amazing Meal! We went for the Mon - Wed pre 7pm set menu (3 courser). All 3 dishes were great! The steak (had it medium-well) was perfectly cooked. The desserts (went sticky toffee) were heavenly! Service was excellent and great price. Would definitely recommend, thanks :)

Delicious steaks, excellent chips, nice sauces. Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Beware of the two armchairs by the fireplace though. They're so comfortable that you won't be getting out of them any time soon. A bit on the pricey side, but worth it, considering the quality.

I recommend the super tender fillet! The fries are great, with enough salt, the salad with the walnuts is very nice!

We booked this on a whim on my birthday. We were immediately greeted with such friendly staff. They were so.welcoming to us and our lovely whippet. Food and drinks were great. Thanks for a lovely birthday evening ♥️🐕

Nice and nice room. The bed was comfortable and the water pressure in the shower was excellent. The stairs up to the room were narrow and quite steep, but we had our bags carried by the staff. Since we arrived a few hours before check-in time, we left our bags in the trunk, and walked into town. We loved Oxford! Breakfast was included. You had to choose an option from the menu. We chose eggs benedict. In addition to this there was coffee, tea, fruit, yogurt, juice.

Greeted pleasantly by 2 ladies. Room 1 was very spacious bathroom was excellent and spacious too. Bed and pillows comfy. Fridge was on the landing to share with other guests. So we couldn't put our personal items in Fridge. Not a problem if you don't mind leaving your items in the fridge. The lighting was very soft and I'd say minimalist, that was ok until you had to learn how to use Tassimo suny machine, though ,we only required it for hot water to make tea. We had to use our phone torch light for use. I believe an iron and ironing board is required in the room. Even for a short stay and having hanged clothing up, an iron would have been very useful. Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to sample the steak. Breakfast was excellent. Eggs florentine and eggs benedict. I wasn't keen on the tea, I have it black so had a bitter taste to it. Summary: very comfortable stay.

To much expensive, for one breakfast £18.

Lovely little hotel. The rooms were very well doctorates and clean, water pressure in the shower was amazing. Had great options for breakfast as well. It’s out of the city centre so it’s a little bit of a walk to get to the major tourist areas or restaurants and shops but right next to the rail station which is super convenient

Nos alojamos 3 noches en este fabuloso be&be. Teníamos una habitación en la planta superior, habitación 7. La habitación era perfecta, con un montón de espacio de almacenamiento, una cama cómoda y suministraron 2 ventiladores para la habitación. Hacía un calor inusual anoche y no podíamos dejar las ventanas abiertas debido a la falta de pantallas antimoscas. No dejaré ventiladores eléctricos encendidos toda la noche por riesgo de incendio. Honestamente este era nuestro único problema con la habitación. El personal es encantador, educado y profesional. El desayuno fue excepcional debido a la calidad de los huevos Benedict. La salsa holandesa obviamente se hace fresca todos los días y nuestros huevos se cocinaron a la perfección. En los últimos 14 meses hemos dado literalmente la vuelta al mundo dos veces. Los huevos Benedict aquí es el mejor que he tenido en años. También tienen un gran café. La escalera hasta el tercer nivel es muy "Alicia en el País de las Maravillas". Está inclinado hacia un lado y la habitación de al lado tiene una puerta de forma muy extraña debido a la inclinación en el edificio, pero agrega tanto carácter al lugar. Tuvimos la cena especial del domingo por la noche, ambos tomando filete de grupa. Estaba perfectamente cocido, jugoso y como una grupa debe ser. La ducha en el baño es perfecta. Es un cabezal de ducha de lluvia. Nuestra habitación estaba impecablemente limpia al igual que el resto de The Porterhouse. Estamos a poca distancia de la estación de tren. Lamentablemente, en este momento hay grandes obras de carretera que ocurren alrededor de Oxford, lo que significa que si necesita un taxi a The Porterhouse, es un viaje en taxi de 25 minutos para llegar aquí en su lugar uno de 5 minutos. Si alguna vez volvemos a Oxford, nos alojaremos felizmente y comer en The Porterhouse de nuevo.

We stayed there for two nights in early June. The hotel is what you would expect from a traditional boutique hotel in Oxford and more. The rooms are spacious clean with a nice atmosphere. The bathroom was a nice surprise which was very modern and quite big. The hotel offers a selection of breakfast dishes with the bonus being the amazing steak house in the ground floor. Make sure you reserve in advance and don’t forget to try something from the wine list. Location wise the hotel is a 7-8 min walk from the bus station in a nice quiet area. I found quite funny how the stairs are not level at the top floor. I loved it! Extra nice staff, very thorough in every way.

Amazing steak. I'd recommend the chateaubriand between 2. The staff were very friendly and attentive. One on the party was gf and the staff helped with their choices. Would definitely recommend

The eggs florentine were the best I've ever had. What did they do to the spinach? Wow . Also the sticky toffee pudding was the best I've ever had as well. We stayed as well, it's well located to walking into town and the room was a generous size. Could have used a bigger TV and a shelf for stuff in the shower.

Really convenient, clean and tidy room. The personnel, especially the cleaning lady was very friendly. Location was perfect with a short walk to city area and to railway station. Breakfast (included) was really tasty with several choices to choose from. I would come again!

We had a great stay. Handy to Oxford station. Lovely room. Great food and hospitality.

We visited with fantastic reviews still ringing in our ears. We were braced for an expensive meal, that said, I've always been a firm believer in value over cost. The greeting was warm enough, we sat and had a couple of drinks in the cosy bar area and we were then led into the 'Smoke Room' which resembled my Father in law's living room. We were placed next to, or more accurately on top of, a table of four who had clearly visited as part of their pub crawl around Oxford. The foul language would have been less of a problem were they not close enough to also smell them. Of course, all establishments have some nights worse than others and it's possibly unfair to judge them based on our evening, The food was great, we both had sirloin steaks which were, by some considerable margin, the best we've ever had. The remainder of the meal was acceptable but fell short of what one might expect for the cost. Overall I was left slightly disappointed but then I'm not a food critic, so what the hell do I know.

We stayed in a room and had breakfast and dinner. Great room! Comfortable, roomy, beautiful. Fantastic meal! My husband got the sirloin and thought it was the best steak he’s ever had. Lovely staff, great atmosphere. I’m a vegetarian and also had a wonderful dinner. The breakfast was also delicious. Will always stay here when visiting Oxford.

I was going to give it a 4 star due to the weird location in a residential neighborhood, but everything else was fine. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the room was nice. I also went to their sister restaurant around the corner “The Punter” a vegan place. I just went for a couple pints and it was nice. Btw, breakfast at the Porterhouse was very good!

Popped in for lunch with colleagues today. I chose the "lunchtime special" rump steak which, TBH , was the toughest bit of steak I have had in a very long time. (Note to self ... Remember that's why you always choose fillet or ribeye.) When the time came to pay it turned out that for some bonkers reason they do not accept cash. There was no mention of this in the menu or when we ordered, although a sign down the other end of the otherwise empty room was pointed out to me. If I hadn't been with colleagues I'd have made a much bigger fuss. I like to have the choice of how to pay. They also added a 12.5% service charge which, for the first time ever, I had removed from the bill. Won't be returning.

We had a lovely lunch, good service, nicely restored pub.

Lovely food, although expensive. Disappointed to pay £30 for a £9.99 bottle of red. No kids choices, only full price meals. Unwilling to offer lunchtime menu prices for child either, even though told exactly the same food. Steak was good and well presented, consider sharing a specials menu steak as it can work out better value once sides are added to the main menu steaks. Would revisit although not in a hurry

Stylishly furnished rooms with modern bathrooms. Unfortunately, it was relatively noisy in March 2024 due to the adjacent construction site and there is no parking in front of the hotel. The à la carte breakfast is very well prepared and a visit for dinner is also recommended. The prices are in the upper range.

Amazing steaks. Great atmosphere and lovely attentive staff

This is not a cheap place to go. However, the stake is well worth the money. It was cooked to perfection the chips nice and crispy, the wine delicious and the staff incredibly friendly. So I would highly recommend this place for a meal out.

Steak was amazing, best steak I have had in a very very long time. Staff and servers also were so lovely and helpful when we were trying to understand the menu. I would recommend this place to anyone if they want to dress up fancy and do a nice little fine dine.

Good friends staff excellent steaks

We were so pleased with our stay here. Great breakfast options. Lovely room, comfy bed and just felt perfect. Thank you!

the staff is so kind, and the room so clean.

Excellent experience. Went as a group of 4 on Saturday night and we all agreed this was the best steak we'd had in years. Absolutely exceptional, as well as the service which was friendly, welcoming and professional. Highly recommended.

Just had a lively steak lunch. Great service, lovely food and a decent price too.

I first ate here 18 months or so. It was fantastic! So good that the second time round could surely never match up. How wrong could I be. This team knows what to do with beef. Stunning food. Thank you.

Christmas meal . We preordered. Very quiet for christmas. I had terrine which was only ok. 2 small bits of bread and needed a chutney as a little dry. Chateaubriand was incredible meat but the portion was tiny for 3 of us. Only served with a bowl of fries, sauces and a couple of bits of lettuce... gorgeous meat but overall meal really disappointed based on a per head cost of £75 per hd inc a couple of drinks.

Delicious steak of many different kinds can be had here as well as some tasty sides and desserts. Could be improved by having a wider range of low/no alcohol beer and giving a bit more sauce with the steak. It costs £3 extra to have a sauce so I think you should get a bit more than a tiny dish that many pubs would give you free ketchup/mayo in. Overall it's nice ambience and good cuisine but a bit variable on the value you get depending on what you order.

It was ok. For some reason our booking wasn't recorded but not an issue as they accommodated us with no delay. Which was nice. Food was just ok. I found my steak to be chewy. So did my partner. Our friend had a better luck but hers was more cooked so maybe we should have it done more. Place seemed very quiet and somehow cold in appearance. Just wished steaks were better.

Lovely rooms in a very convenient location near the train station. No fuss check in (they were even kind enough to store our bags for us). No issues at all.

Fillet with black pepper sauce 🤌

Parking would not be easy on a busy day. Food is good

As a South African meat lover I had yet to find an excellent steak restaurant near me. That changed on Fridday when we visited The Porterhouse. The atmosphere and decor is intimate and tasteful but the food is the real star of the show. There were 4 of us and we selected the Porterhouse for 3 (as that is what was available) and a Chateaubriand for 2. Both were cooked to perfection. My pepper sauce was excellent and the sides were too. We will definitely be back.

The restaurant is excellent and the service was very nice, strongly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights, well appointed on suite room. Easy check in, did not have the breakfast. Nice patio garden out back, located in a residential street and very easy to get to the train station, especially with heavy luggage. Rooms are quiet, can hear some trains at night but not loud to wake you. Friendly, helpful staff. Dined at sister vegan resto a block away.

Nice experience, steak was outstanding and the service good.

Food and atmosphere was good service was bad!

This review is about the restaurant only, Steaks were nice and cooked to our liking, Atmosphere was nice and cosy, Staff were unfriendly and actually a bit rude, We were ignored a couple of times specially by a red haired waitress, Young gentleman at the bar was very friendly and very attentive.

best steak I ever eat in england

What an underrated place. It's about 5 mins walk from the main train station in Oxford, is lovely inside and the staff are always very friendly. The food is always good and for the quality of it, very fairly priced (it's not cheap but it's definitely worth it). Wine and beer selection is also always good. This place is a hidden gem for just a quick drink before a train or an awesome evening meal. Other bonus is it's open all afternoon most of the nearby pubs only open at 4pm.

Great restaurant but they take forever to bring the food. Be aware of the time when visiting, but the food was really good and the toffee brownie was amazing! I would go back.

The Chateaubriand was to die for!

Had a great stay for just one night visiting from London. Great quiet location to travel by train right by the station, away from the busy part of town but an easy walk to all the attractions. Comfortable, clean room with everything we needed. The breakfast was excellent. Really nice restaurant and bar to enjoy in the evening too. Thank you to the friendly welcoming staff!

Overall I liked this place. It was a little odd in terms of it's location and of course it is a converted pub, which explains the layout. This doesn't help the environment and atmosphere sadly which I found to be a little cold and sombre. However, the food and service was excellent. The price tag is hefty but the food was cooked very well and didn't disappoint. It was busy but not packed on the Saturday night I visited. I cant help but think the price and location were key factors.

Yep, the steaks here are cooked to perfection, which is surprisingly difficult to find in the UK. Basically if you're in Oxford and fancy a steak this is the place.

Deliciously cooked pork. Flavoursome, tender and juicy. Intelligent and attentive service from Tom. Thanks for the call Ref my sunglasses!

Lovely hotel with exceptionally kind and thoughtful staff.

Lovely venue, small,intimate, great service, knowledgeable staff. Great steak ,only ate there didn't stay in hotel.

Really nice steak and excellent service! Highly recommend if you want to be a bit out of the city center.

Had a wonderful meal at the Porterhouse last night. We had a steak & the pork. Both meats cooked to perfection. It was around about £40 a head that was a with a glass wine, a main and a desert to share and including service charge. It seems pricey when I write this but it is absolutely value for money. You’re paying for quality. Thanks so much Porterhouse for a lovely meal, lovely setting and a great relaxed yet professional service and we look forward to returning soon.

Lovely dinner . Great ambience . Wonderful attentive staff

Mixed… party of 4. 2 excellent steaks .. 2 average…

We loved this quaint hotel, not only our beautiful room with the stunning windows and sloped floor but we liked that it wasn't in the heart of the tourist area. We also had dinner here. My husband ordered an old fashioned and steak which he said was excellent. The atmosphere is casual, elegant and they have a sister vegetarian/vegan pub a short walk away (The Punter).

Fantastic meal! Sharing steak was seasoned and cooked expertly and the accompanying chips, sauce and salad were spot on, too. We will be back!

The best steak that I ate in U.K.

Discovered this place by accident . Really excellent food, extremely pleasant staff. Can strongly recommend it

Myself and my husband ate here for the first time last night. The steak was amazing, the wine was lovely and the service was brilliant. Such a gem of a restaurant, we woukd highly recommend!

One look at the menu will tell you this restaurant isn't cheap but the food is excellent as is the choice of steaks. Never has the saying "you get what you pay for" been more true. The steaks are cooked to perfection and the staff are friendly and helpful. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes their steak.

Off the beaten track but well worth it; excellent food, good atmosphere, and friendly staff. Would definitely go back again.

A wonderful place to meet for delicious steak. Close to the station, this is a fabulous place to meet friends. We had two babies with us and the lady on front of house was so friendly and couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome and settled (a huge thank you to her for being so nice and making amazing, much needed, coffees!) . We had the ‘smoke room’ all to ourselves and enjoyed a leisurely lunch for the afternoon. We all had the Steak Frites for lunch - beautifully cooked. Would recommend and will go again!

We booked for four on a Monday evening. Everything was excellent - the welcome, the negroni, our olives while we waited for steak. We had a Cote de Boeuf (for 3) and a Fillet. The steak was really outstanding, chips were great and the walnut salad delicious. We will visit again. It may be a bit out of the way in Oxford, but it's really worth going to find this place.

We wanted a decent restaurant and a nights stay in Oxford because we had tickets for the theatre. But we didn’t want to stay in a chain hotel. So we were very lucky to find this lovely gem of a restaurant & B&B within strolling distance of the city centre. The welcome was warm, the bedrooms are very smart and comfortable; the dinner was truly exquisite - the steaks were sublime and the veggie option was excellent too. The wines were decently priced. The service was happy friendly and efficient. The beds were so comfy, I had the best nights sleep for as long as I can remember. The next morning I felt refreshed and ready for the awesome breakfast!Thanks to everyone who made our stay so wonderful

An absolute gem of a restaurant with excellent food (if you like steak this is for you) in lovely surroundings with excellent service. I would t hesitate to recommend this restaurant.

We stayed at the Porterhouse Grill and rooms on a weekend visit to Oxford. It was the perfect venue! It is easily accessible to parking, public transport and the sights of the city. It’s a five minute walk into the heart of the city. We ate in the pub and dining room and all of the food was excellent. Though it’s called the Porterhouse Grill, Al of the food was superb. My wife had sea bream which was grilled over charcoal to perfection. My sirloin was - as you would expect - succulent and delicious. But what made the trip extraordinary was the staff. Each person we interacted with was polite, respectful, efficient and fun. They were all super-personable. I loved chatting with Ali about the similarities of our past lives. We’ll be back to the Porterhouse Grill and rooms whenever we’re in Oxford!

We both had sirloin steak which was cooked just as we had requested. The Primitivo wine was very reasonably priced, service a little slow but would recommend.

The Restaurant is in a side street. The staff were lovely friendly and attentive .However I ordered the flat iron steak which arrived cut up and was a little on the chewy side £24. My husband order the Sirloin steak £31.His was better than mine more tender. The chips were not homemade which I would have expected on that price level. I ordered the pepper sauce which came watery and not a very strong taste . My husband ordered the Bernaise sauce which arrived in a dip dish and in fact was the consistency of a dip and he was unable to pour onto the steak. Two alcoholic drinks one soda £94 bill. This included a tip of £10+ already added to the bill. I would have happily paid this if the quality was there but in fact it was no better than a mid range pub so I grudgingly paid this.

Took my son out for food on flying visit and on a random rainy Tuesday. Only one member of staff front of house but helpfully advised us there would be a wait. 45 minutes but that was fine, beer was good and the ambience very nice. Service was actually good considering how busy they were, we were attended to at all times in a friendly manner. Then....wow. We went big and we got big. these guys know steak...The food was a triumph. We stayed all evening chatting and enjoying our wine. A really memorable steak and a great night.

Wanted a steak but on reading the menu went for steak, lamb chops & chicken breast as love lamb chops & so glad I did. The steak was lovely as were the chops & all were cooked to perfection. Just did'nt have enough room for the chicken breast as was a large portion! Love the fact the kitchen is open plan with chefs in full view as you walk in & although they were very busy all greeted us with a smile. As did all front of house staff who could'nt do enough for us . Nice touch was to be told fries & sauces (peppercorn etc) were replenished as often as you wanted, however we had enough in the first place so had no need to ask for more. Would most certainly go again when we go back to Winchester. Thank you to all the staff.

The food and service were great, wine and cocktail list amazing. Steaks delicious, Only recommendation is to have horseradish on hand for USA travelers!

Rude staff, clearly didn’t want to be there and unfriendly towards guests. Staff were judgmental at orders and discussed guests at volume behind their back.Cocktails tasted bland and underwhelming.Steak was heavily peppered and tough served “pink”, you would think somewhere called “porterhouse” would be able to cater to classic steak servings (rare, medium rare etc).Curdled sauces.No garnish or style added to the plates, you get what you’re given. Waited half an hour for 2 covers, even though no other tables in the establishment.Showed no concern over us leaving half the meal on the plate as if this were a common occurrence.No atmosphere (music, vibrancy, enthusiasm, customers, customer service).Would return if these issues were addressed as the place was decorated nicely and could have potential with a bit of work.As we were in the area for a short stay looking to make the most of Oxford I wish I had chosen any of Oxford’s other dining opportunities.

Perfect from check in to check out! We stayed for one night, our room was spotless, really comfortable bed with great pillows and duvet. Loved the guest’s fridge on the landing with complementary water, milk in cute bottles and fresh fruit! Dinner was delicious, steak cooked to perfection. Great wine and the service was spot on!!! As for breakfast…. Totally blown away, excellent ingredients and again cooked to perfection, one of the best breakfast we have had for a long time!! Staff were all brilliant and a particular Thankyou to Chris ……. We shall certainly recommend The Porterhouse and will return!!!!

Came here for a much needed date night on 28/10 and was amazed to say the least. Restaurant was very busy and fairly loud, but seemed quiet in the ‘smoke room’ (separate dining room). perhaps will request a seat in there for next visit. Was sat promptly and given menus, fresh water and an explanation of the sharing cuts. staff are very knowledgeable and we’re able to also recommend wines to pair with each cut. Restaurant seemed a tad hectic, and although staff seemed stressed and busy, service was impeccable. The girl on the bar (talk mixed race) did not serve us but seemed polite and said goodbye on our departure. Was mostly served by a lovely young lady (short, dark hair and tan) who sat us, answered all our questions and was all around lovely and knowledgable, and briefly spoke to who i assume to be the manager (short and fair skinned) as she addressed other tables concerns. Very professional and polite..The Cote de Rhone wine was one of the best we have tasted and the Porterhouse was the nicest steak we have ever eaten. Cannot wait to return.

Good atmosphere, nice service, delicious food. Crayfish to share to start and then a sharer steak for mains. Once the sharer steaks are sold they are gone, so we ended up having a slightly bigger and more expensive steak than expected. So if you’re after a small sharer steak I’d recommend booking an early table. But it did not disappoint, we had it with chips, salad, mushrooms and the kale. It was delicious. Definitely would return.One thing I would say the restaurant was a tad on the cold side definitely regretted not having a jumper with me.

We were looking for a nice steak restaurant for our overnight stay in Oxford. The Porterhouse Grill did not disappoint!! The staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the different cuts of meat, and the steak was absolutely spot on. Will definitely be going back there again.