The Royal Oak at Burford in West Oxfordshire

We had a delicious Sunday roast and vegetable chickpea pie and mac and cheese for the kid, all of which were very good. The atmosphere and staff were also really great. We really enjoyed our lunch here at the pub.

Lovely Sunday lunch. Hospitality was great and mushroom truffle pie was amazing

Good find... Especially as it's slightly out of town ;)

Pub with delicious typical dishes, also very suitable for children. Excellent value for money.

Excellent pie and really friendly staff - don’t miss it if you’re in the area

Best pies my husband and I have ever had!

We love this pub. All the staff were welcoming. The food was delicious and good value. A really pleasant lunch. Would recommend.

What a delightful pub. The food was absolutely delicious-one of the best pies I've ever had and was a really good price. The bar tenders/waiters were brilliant, and nothing was too much trouble. Good selection of ales as well. Will definitely go there again when we're in the area

The best pie I have ever eaten. Many to choose from but I had the steak and ale pie. It was fabulous. Very friendly pub with nice courtyard garden.

Had a great Sunday lunch. Food excellent (especiallyfor a fussy vegetarian). Staff friendly and helpful. We went on a last minute whim to celebrate a birthday and they were very accommodating.

We stayed the night on Thursday. Arrived early afternoon, parked easily, were met by friendly staff and shown to our room above the pub beer garden. The room was 'rustic' but charming and very comfortable and cosy. With its own entrance from outside, no need to go through the pub itself. The price (under £100) was exceptionally good value with two course breakfast included (which were superb, the quality of the sausage and bacon was as good as it ever gets!). I highly recommend.

During our recent holiday in The Cotswolds we were in the lovely village of Burford. For lunch we went to The Royal Oak for dinner. I can imagine that this is a super nice and cozy tent in the evening. Unfortunately, that kite will not fly during lunch. The food was fine, the atmosphere okay - but clearly less than in Stratford-upon-Avon earlier that week - and the service was not very friendly.

We love The Royal Oak and find ourselves gravitating there for lunches or dinners whenever we are at our Burford home. It has a really nice, ‘proper pub’ atmosphere, is friendly and has excellent food. My mum who has Alzheimer’s loves it there and comments how nice it is every time, and our kids have it as their first choice too. The pies are great with proper pastry. The fish and chips are delish. My friend was obsessed with the halloumi fries and I am obsessed with the sticky toffee pudding. It’s a good, friendly pub and a real asset to Burford.

Called for dinner early evening on a week day, not overly busy although was filling up by 19-30. Horizon golden ale wasn't the best kept. A fairly simple menu and I was struggling a little for choice. Steak pie would have been my option but previous reviewers photos had put me off (I saw said dish being served to the next table and it looked far better than the photos on Google) Went for the ham and eggs and a side of onion rings, which was good, the ham was cut thick, quality and plenty of it. I won't include my photo of it because it really doesn't do it justice. Service was friendly and polite. Unfortunately they add a service charge which we really don't get or agree with round our parts, surely the customer should be the judge of the service they receive.

The roast beef Sunday dinner is to die for!!!!!

Met friends and stayed for lunch. Drinks were not cheap. Food was ok, had the charcuterie share at a cost of £19.50. 10pcs of dried meat, 4 chunks of toasted sourdough bread, 6 small gherkins, olive oil with balsamic vinegar and 8 olives, in my opinion about £5 over priced! Then had a portion of fries, cost £5.25…..frozen chips reasonable portion, again IMO about £2.50 overpriced. Shame nice enough place but well overpriced

Great service, we were met with happy and energetic staff, the atmosphere was perfect for a Sunday dinner, the portions were great and we even got a parking space!

A traditional pub with rooms in the centre of Burford. I stayed here for two nights in a large comfortable room with a king size bed. It has a cosy bar and a separate dining area. They serve the best pies I've ever eaten! Breakfast was also excellent and freshly cooked. Great beer. Friendly staff. There is parking. Highly recommended.

We had gone over to the Cotswold wildlife park for the morning and needed somewhere to have lunch with the family , so i had booked this pub up in advance and agreed with them to order Sunday lunch in advance which i did. We arrived at the allocated time , beware there is a car park but its fairly limited on spaces , so you may have to park on the road , again limited or the free car park within walking distance. We were a party of eleven so they had allocated their biggest table to us and we managed to just have enough room as we had two small children and dogs. The staff were very friendly and the drinks arrived quickly and so did the starters which we shared. They were good , the wild mushrooms on toast were amazing . The main courses all arrived quickly , the roast dinners were excellent especially the roast potatoes and the pies were very good , and the vegetables fine. We generally declined puddings but those that did said they were very good. The service was excellent throughout .

I visited on a Friday lunchtime and got a table for two. The service was lovely and the ambience really good, however it did take 30 minutes for a simple order of two dishes. We got the ham and fish & chips. The ham was decent, however the fish & chips were disappointing. They fish was from frozen and the batter was very oily, the chips were mediocre too and the mashed peas were inedible.

No room review as beer and meal only. However, we're sure they're fab! Called in on the off chance that a table was free and they fitted us in which was much appreciated. We both had Cotswold pies and they were fantastic! The accompanying chips, mash, veggies and gravy were excellent! The 6X was very welcome too! Highly recommended!

Didn't stay in, only ate at the restaurant. The lamb was superb!

Really friendly staff and great food

A very welcoming traditional pub. Lovely beers too

Visited the restaurant yesterday for the first time, as a treat for my parents whilst they visited. The staff were extremely accommodating as I booked a table for 2 by accident and not 4. They found us a comfortable table and their service was brilliant throughout. The food was amazing. The pies were out of this world, cooked to perfection with the most tasty gravy. I love local and will most certainly visit again

We stayed in Burford for three nights and visited here on our first night. What a welcome. The staff could not have been more friendly. They were attentive without being overbearing. The menu is good solid pub grub and is good value. Would highly recommend.

We stayed for one night and the room was very good. Right in the heart of the village with nice beers and food. Limited parking so we parked on the road, semi reassured that the traffic wardens are unlikely to be out. Weekends it’s a very tourist area, if you can go in the week it’s a very laid back feel.

Had a meal at this pub on one night when we stayed at Burford, lovely pub atmosphere great staff friendly and food excellent I hade the steak pie which was one of the best I have hade proper pie not just a pie on a dish with a pasty lid .

Excellent pies, but I didn't like my veggies being high on boiled cabbage. Equally impressive to the pie & gravy is the prawn in cream nduja sauce. We enjoyed the chocolate orange pud too. Wish we were local not just for the food, but also the friendly local crowd. My pie hating husband also loved it. Service is like a traditional pub so the prices are too high for the current ambience.. but I would pay the price for excellent and generously portioned food.

Fantastic for Gluten Free! So many options including chips cooked in a separate fryer!

Delicious lunch beef & ale pie with perfectly cooked veg. Nice unfussy pub. Friendly staff &excellent service

We came here for Sunday lunch must say it was very good we had the roast beef and chicken ham, leek pie all were well presented the only thing it could have a little more mash with pies the staff were fantastic start to finish so thank you 😀

The best pies I’ve ever had. Great and lovely service.

We visited for the first time on NYE lunchtime and had a wonderful experience. Great customer service from the family that run the establishment. Lovely people. Very accommodating to our family and even our dogs. The best steak we can ever remember. Well done everyone...

SKIP the Angle and DINE HERE at this Neighborhood MUST Ambience: 10: fireplaces, diners, dogs, and drinks Service: the staff actually welcomed me as a walk in with no ressie, and a dog, sat us at the best table, and took care of us with ordering their personal favorites (mushroom pie for one) Food: 11 out of 10: the single best pie I've ever had in the UK; with greens and mash and a sauce that was delicious: seriously gourmet pie and perfectly cooked crust: the sweet potato soup also was perfect. Thank you for making us feel welcome and seen and valued, even though we were only ONE; SKIP the Angel next door and dine here!

The pie was so good that there wasn’t anything left to photograph

Absolutely delicious pies. We had the mushroom and truffle & beef brisket and peppercorn sauce and WOW best pies we’ve ever eaten. Great portion size and flavours to die for. Real hidden gem!!

Had a late afternoon Sunday lunch here, always a slight worry if it's late, we arrived earlier than our booking so expected to have a drink in the bar beforehand but we were seated straight away, really friendly service by everyone! I had the beef roast dinner and my wife had pork, was fantastic! Really tasty and felt very home cooked! Guinness was great too. Would definitely recommend

Great pub and the best pie I have ever had steak and ale Great staff very friendly made us feel very welcome Definitely worth a visit !

Went here for my birthday. Had a fantastic time. Staff were lovely, food and drinks were great. We stayed in a lovely warm doub room upstairs.

Our second visit as convenient site for our flight from RAF Brize Norton. Cosy clean room with en suite. Good food in the pub friendly helpful hosts.

Ambience: 10: fireplaces, diners, dogs, and drinks Service: the staff actually welcomed me as a walk in with no ressie, and a dog, sat us at the best table, and took care of us with ordering their personal favorites (mushroom pie for one) Food: 11 out of 10: the single best pie I've ever had in the UK; with greens and mash and a sauce that was delicious: seriously gourmet pie and perfectly cooked crust: the sweet potato soup also was perfect. Thank you for making us feel welcome and seen and valued, even though we were only ONE; SKIP the Angel next door and dine here!

Went in for lunch, food was amazing!

we ate here 2 nights and had lovely meals. The pub itself is a traditional, busy and welcoming, place to spend the evening. a mixture of drinkers and eating. They has some great real ales and landlady was friendly. The food was magic- they are famous for pies and boy are they great, you have to have them. the rest looked nice, but with pies like that dont mess around!!

Didn’t stay in the rooms, went only for lunch. Pies were so tasty, the crust was perfect, and the portions very filling! They even suggested that they cut the pie into two as we were sharing one main. Service was quick , and reasonable prices too. Thank you

If you're after a community spirit-driven public house, perhaps give this pub a miss. Some (real) locals still frequent it, but there are better pubs in Burford. It's a shame when staff make you feel in the way and a bother with an abrupt manner. I won't go back unless having to meet others there.

Stopped here for lunch. Really good decision as the food was very good and plentiful (ham, egg and chips, and scampi baguette). The food was also very good value for the quantity and quality. We have never visited before but felt very comfortable and welcomed. You probably don’t need to have a side of onion rings, but you probably should get them anyway because they’re great!

Very good Sunday lunch. Also very busy, so service can be slow.

Great family meal at The Royal Oak at Burford this evening. Delicious pies amongst the strong menu. Service was prompt and friendly and the place had a nice ambience.

Great service from start to finish.

Food and service was excellent.

This unsuspecting pub was great and exceeded all expectations. Extremely kind, warm staff that made us as out-of-towners feel very welcome. Delicious food with great dietary restriction accommodation. Would fully recommend!

Food was absolutely amazing. Fresh, hot and tasty. I’m glad we booked here. Portions were excellent and the pies are so delicious. They are full with filling, I had the peppercorn brisket pie and it was one of the best pies I’ve ever had in a restaurant. The pub was quiet when we arrived and during our meal but it was quite early but it got busier after 12:30 ish. The music was nice and the staff were amazing and attentive. Service was quick and they couldn’t help enough for anything you asked! 10/10 recommend and definitely would return.

Best pies in the world. Would recommend to anyone

Lovely overnight stay with great breakfast, Harry, the owner, is so helpful and friendly, he makes the most delicious pies, we purchased two to bring home. Room was comfortable and very clean. We had a lovely overnight stay here.

Great food - Brisket & peppercorn sauce pie was amazing

One of the best dishes I've ever tasted. One of the best dishes I’ve ever tried.

Lovely pub. Great beer and delicious food. Really nice room for a stay over. Best pub in Burford by a long way! Thourouly recommend.

We actually stayed here for three nights to attend a nearby wedding. The booking process, welcome by staff, and the room itself were excellent. Clean, good bed, warm. good bathroom and shower - could not complain, and we were very comfortable. The breakasts that went with this booking were superb as well - hot, fresh, nicely presented, with top class local country produce (eggs, bacon, sausage etc.). Unfortuantely we could'nt sample a main meal here, but I am sure it would have been good, considering every day was rammed with locals who had booked dinner or lunch. Good little bar too, with Wadworth 6X and Henry's IPA on tap (what's not to like!), and the pub kept in the quaint style and architecture to the rest of historic Burford. The Royal Oak is a real gem off the High Street in Burford.

We only went for the food and it was delicious, the pies were amazing 🤩🤩

Food was delicious. Actually the best food we’ve had since we’ve been in the area. The one thing that brought our experience down was when we paid the bill. Our bill was for just over 58 pounds. I paid but noticed he charged me 85 pounds and held the payment terminal so it was upside down to me. It could have been an honest mistake but if I hadn’t caught it I would have been overcharged by 27 pounds. Just be aware.

Such a great dinner experience! The service was friendly and efficient and the staff truly cared about making our experience an excellent one. We had the fish & chips, cauliflower cheese, seasonal vegetables, and the minted pea soup. All were fresh, flavorful, and copious. The vegetables were so fresh and perfectly steamed and the cauliflower was cooked perfectly and enveloped in a delicious tangy cheese sauce. So good! Do yourself a favor and make sure to go!

Booked here after a trip to the Cotswold Wildlife Park. We were a little apprehensive with a later booking for Sunday Roast (16:30) booking any pub. This place was accommodating from start to finish. They kindly put the birthday cake (for our 2 year old) behind the bar) and lit it/presented it for his birthday after he’d finished his kids roast dinner - which he told us was delicious. Staff were very friendly, service great and the food was amazing (both adults and kids roast dinners). The perfect way to end our day out in the Cotswolds. Thanks guys

The food was excellent and staff was very helpful and friendly.

Beautiful family run pub Very friendly and beautifully decorated and spotless Food is top notch outstanding Excellent vegatarian options Our favourite place to eat and drink in burford Lorna and Dave Buckinghamshire

Excellent lunch with friends very friendly staff fabulous choice on the menu. A lovely find just off the main High Street so not mad busy. Thank you for a great experience

We ordered beef sunday roast which was a perfect choice, taste and quantity wise. The staff was so friendly and professional. Worth visiting it again!

Off the main road quiet location. Staff lovely. Food good 👍 😋 happy to go back for meals

Food was amazing 🤩 We both had the Cotswold Pie Co pies which were delicious and hot. Proper pies with a proper bottom crust, and not soggy. A great selection of drinks Service was second to none. We were greeted as soon as we walked through the door and even though it seemed busy, a table was found for us immediately. Drinks and food order were taken very quickly and we didn't have to wait long for our food 10/10

Great food as usual Service brilliant too

We had, my husband and I, roast beef and roast lamb with all the trimmings. Hadn’t had a Sunday lunch for ages, just hit the spot!

Visited for dinner. The beef and Guinness pie was the best I’ve ever eaten! Friendly service, good place to visit again.

(Restaurant review) I stopped by by chance while passing by. I had a pie and a blue cheese burger, and both were so delicious that I ate them with a sigh.

While driving throughout the Cotswolds, I stopped and had a wonderful meal at The Royal Oak! This pub had an extensive gluten free menu full of pub favourites, which I found very intriguing. I ordered a Sunday roast with beef, the fish and chips, and a gluten free beer. The fish and chips were the standout - fluffy, thick chips, and lovely crispy fish. I also adored the horseradish dip. Unexpected winner! The Sunday roast had nice sides, and the gluten free Yorkshire pudding was delightful. The gravy was also very flavourful, despite being a bit runnier than I prefer. My only complaint was the toughness of the beef - after being inquired by the server, I asked for it to be rare. Unfortunately, it arrived a lot more cooked and tough than I had hoped. I didn’t end up finishing it. Overall, if you are gluten free and want to indulge in proper pub grub, this is a must in the area!

The Sunday Roasted was very delicious, abundant quantity and correct service. Advisable

We have just returned from the Royal Oak in Burford. Excellent table Thee most delicious pie Excellent attentive, friendly service. Great buzz & atmosphere We will be back. Well done team. 👏 👏 👏

Lovely traditional English pub. Food is excellent, staff and owners are what you’d expect from a traditional pub. Friendly and accommodating. We went for drinks, which turned into food. Not a 3 course meal because that wasn’t what we wanted. They accommodated with ease. This is English home cooked food and a really welcoming place to eat drink n stay. I will definitely come back.

We did a bit of research before choosing The Royal Oak and couldn’t resist trying the famous pies we had read so much about. We weren’t disappointed. Couldn’t fault a thing about our evening. The staff were welcoming and accommodating - allowing us extra time and drinks while we made room for dessert! The food was delicious. Believe the hype about the pies!!!

Continues to be excellent. Varied menu and quick service. My guests have all left happy and well fed. Staff all attentive and professional. Ideal place for lunch. Recommended.

My friends and I enjoyed a very pleasant light lunch here. Helpful staff and pleasant surroundings. Competitive prices.

Cute pub had parking pub food good and good breakfast included.

Had a lovely meal, staff pleasant and attentitive, lovely atmosphere.

Went there to eat, very good, quality and price were right. Quiet garden. Unfortunately we didn't stay there overnight.

Great place to eat in a traditional pub. Lovely atmosphere and the pies are delicious and amazing but so is the rest of the menu too. Will definitely come back again when I am in the area. Thanks for a lovely meal.

I think it’s the one of the best places to eat in Burford for reasonable prices ! Very cosy atmosphere and friendly staff! The portions are very generous and tasty! I would highly recommend trying the variety of pies they have on offer! Maybe a one for two ☺️! Thank you for doing a great job!

Very good and friendly staff plus great cresh4 Lucy and I when Moira was shopping 😁

Dined here tonight on the recommendation from our campsite owners. Not the best experience on the first night of our holiday!. Fish & chips (gluten free) Chicken pie & chips 1 1/2 pints Amstel 2x 1/2 pints Bierra Moretti £60.11 !!! Batter on fish like chewing leather and hard to cut, Fish over cooked, a little pot of peas and twelve chips yes twelve chips for the pricely sum of £17.50 ! I asked for a few more chips and fair play they obliged. Chicken pie very nice but again very small portion of chips. 1/2 pint Amstel flat as a cup of tea Service very good but charged for at 10% without our consent.

Had a surprise lunch for a colleague's 50th birthday. Staff were all friendly and attentive. Food was excellent.

My partner and I just went for lunch. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We had burgers and fish and chips. Thank you for this nice experience guys. I definitely recommend this place.

The kitchen porter, I believe his name is tommy, verbally harassed me and tried to finger my 10 year old sister.

A pub restaurant where you can enjoy delicious meat pies. The warmly cooked pie is filled with delicious sauce and meat, making it a must-try. The nearby village is also quiet, making it great for sightseeing.

Great little pub in side street, inside is very big with plenty of seats, large beer garden at the back. Nice selection of ales and beers👍

Lovely food and service myself and my husband will visit again 😊

A lovely little pub in a beautiful town. We dropped by as we had a hankering for a pie, and they did not disappoint. Highly recommend.

Far to expensive!! 5 pound service charge that we didn't know about, drinks a rip off foods ok but nothing special but again with the service charge on top a rip off , avoid this place there are cheaper places if you look around we didn't and payed the price!!

This is a lovely pub with a few rooms you can stay in. The beer is good and they serve delicious meals.

Popped in for a drink. Was charged £12.85 for a pint of Wadworth 6X, a Latte and a packet of crisps. Sat down and realised that seemed rather a lot so questioned it with a young barman that had taken over. He told us the prices of each and offered a refund on the overcharge. So advise you check what you are charged. The premises were clean and pleasant. The beer very good. No stars for rooms as didn't stay there.

Holidaying in local area & decided to try a local pub for Sunday lunch, and I'm glad we chose The Royal Oak. The roast beef was a good size, very hot, lots of veg & was absolutely delicious! I had to try the waffle for dessert which needed the scoop of ice-cream to lift it, but was charged extra £2.95 for it which makes it a pricey dessert. The ice cream should have been included with the dessert or an extra £1 charged imo. Partner had sticky toffee pudding which was really good. Sourdough roll for the starter was very doughy, slices of bread would have been better, and there wasn't enough butter or balsamic vinegar in the pot with olive oil. Overall, a really good meal, with friendly attentive staff.

Food was great, i had he game pie, im not normally a fan of pies because they go soggy, but this one was good. The game is quite rich and the meal is super filling!!! Deffo recommend

Had a lovely meal with friends at The Royal Oak lovely Guinness and lovely food. Beef brisket and peppercorn sauce is definitely worth a try!!