The Victoria Arms in Oxford

Great to try the new winter menu!

Still as great as ever. Love it

Fantastic service and very friendly staff as usual. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Chris and James were so charming and helpful, will definitely be returning. Food delicious

James and Chris were so welcoming and food was spot on

Jess' greetings to familiar customers is A1

Popped in after work, two dogs, lovely food, polite staff. So many good options for vegan or veggie. I am neither but lots of options.

We loved coming here as a half way point with family and friends the weather wasn't great but thr atmosphere was lovely. You can see it being a nice place to be on a hot day. The punting is a lovely touch and a great space for children to run around on. Unfortunately our roast dinners weren't great but after raising our concerns we were provided with a refund instead of a voucher due to our distance. This restored faith in us maybe returning again

Amazing place! Jess was really wonderful, great atmosphere, gotta come back soon

Fabulous pub! Great atmosphere and Matt was very helpful. 10/10

The best way to get to the pub - by Cherwell river! When it’s flooded you can get really close without walking😉. Amazing sunset viewing location

My aunt who is DF and GF finds places hard to eat but here at The Victoria Arms delivered which was wonderful. The food was delicious and plenty of it. Excellent service.

Excellent meal and surroundings, staff were helpful and polite

Lovely roast dinner, and the staff are really friendly. The Sunday 3 courses for the price of 2 is fantastic deal.

Attentive, charming and delicious and that was just our waiter ! Such a lovely evening at the Victoria Arms. Most impressive was our waiter James, Michelin star service, who delighted all three generations in our tricky family! Cannot wait for our next visit.

A group of us regularly meet at The Victoria Arms for lunch and this visit was no exception in that we had friendly and efficient service in pleasant surroundings with good food. Thank you.

Lovely staff, so warm and welcoming. Great to chat to. Would 100% recommend to friends and family.

**Best Pie in Oxfordshire!** I recently had the pleasure of trying what I can confidently call the **best pie in Oxfordshire**! The crust was perfectly golden and flaky, and the filling was rich, flavorful, and packed with fresh ingredients. The balance of seasoning was spot on, and every bite was an absolute delight. Not only was the pie itself incredible, but the service was friendly and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this is a must-visit spot for anyone who loves a good, hearty pie. I’ll definitely be coming back! Highly recommended!

What a lovely pub! We had a wonderful time there and the food was the best. Especially their pies are to die for! Loved it! Thank you

Food quality has significantly deteriorated since last year. Fish and chips last year were excellent, whereas today they were of low quality, overcooked, small fish and appalling peas. Avoid at all cost

Great spot by the river, you can punt up here from cherwell boathouse or any other nearby there. You can also drive up from the other side, there are some walkways along the river bank in both directions For food try their Sunday roasts, also available in a kids menu portion. They also have a great chickpea curry.

Great setting and food next to the river in the surrounds of Oxford, also close to the centre. They were able to accommodate our large group of 18, including small children for lunch on a Saturday. Very pleasant in good weather for a stroll down to the river, which you also can see from the outside seating. Interior is a traditional pub, with a good range of drinks at the bar. Would go again.

Really lovely pub on the river. Beautiful garden area, perfect for summer drinks and dinner.

The pub's location is stunning as is the view to the river from the terrace. We ordered a couple of pints, a pulled pork bun, chicken burger and kid's fish and chips. You have to pay at the bar, and the service charge is added automatically. This results in the strange situation where you pay for the tip before any service is provided. Cutlery and sauces are self service, so you pay 10% on the whole bill, even drinks, just for someone to bring food from the kitchen to your table. Mum went back to the bar to order ice cream for the little one and was ignored for some time. At the point of leaving I would have been willing to pay up to 5% service, no more. The food arrived relatively quickly. The burger & fries portions were McDonald's sized. Disappointing for £15-20 per plate. The kid's fish and chips had more food on the plate than the adult portions and included a drink. The fries that came with the burgers were underdone and insipid. The chips that came with the fish were way better. The pulled pork burger tasted really outstanding, shame it was so small. Butcombe beers were ok, nothing special. Overall this pub does not meet the expectations it sets when you walk in and value for money is poor, unless you order from the kid's menu

Wonderful spot for a calm, warm, elegant afternoon with your loved ones. I unfortunately was disappointed about the Sunday roast. Otherwise nice place.

A bit expensive we were going to have lunch but didn't understand the menu and even the drinks to pricey would have like a better menu maybe with pictures the menu not make sense and not really good value as you don't quite no wat you ordering pictures would be good idea I think

Perfect riverside pub, indoors and out, Inspector Morse’s favourite. Intelligent pub food that has improved in recent years. Good choice of drinks

What an amazing place. Great food, drink and atmosphere. Loads of indoor and outdoor seating. A lot of people punt to it along the river as well. A must to visit!

Great service from James! Lovely food and good selection of pints. Definitely coming back soon

Great food and children's options. The sausages and mash, fish fingers bun and chicken kimchi burger were great!

Plenty of parking, friendly staff, we all chose from the specials menu which turns out was the right choice for cost and variety of dishes. As I indicated above the cost was reasonable even for an establishment with a Oxford post code, which always keeps me happy. Would I recommend it - Yes Will we be going back - Definitely

Everything was great – the setup, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. My only remark is that the steak was slightly too tender.

An amazing pub with a fantastic connection with the River Cherwell, it was wonderful to be a part of the vibe as we watched the punts come and go whilst enjoying a wonderful dinner from our outdoor table..

A perfect place for food and drinks on a summer's evening. A bit pricey, but worth it.

We had Sunday Roast ,very poor , nothing was fresh ,(frozen?expensive for what was served ,awful hard roast potatoes ,hardly any veg

Came on a cold rainy day and it was as if the sun was shining, the atmosphere was amazing, the service was phenomenal props to the barman Dylan for helping me and my family decide what to drink. The terrace area is beautifully laid out where we ate and my family could not have been happier. Will definitely be coming back to this lovely venue.

Service was exceptional and the team work really well together. Big thanks for Tilly for her warm welcome and personable service. Food was great quality and delivered quickly. Will be coming back!

Service good and recommend Wednesdays with Butcombe membership and 25% food reduction

Lovely riverside pub with friendly staff. The food was lovely, lamb kofta especially! Would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

This is hands down our favourite pub anywhere! Beautiful setting by the river, delicious food, and friendly staff. My kids love running around on the lawns in summer or playing the boardgames inside in winter. Really a very special spot for the whole family.

Lovely night, with a lovely team. Great pub. Beautiful location.

Great pub ,we went on rainy day and enjoyed very much, Great service and delicious food served here, definitely pub for all occasions, we did go for long walk after lunch and it was very pictures, one of the better pubs in oxford

Truly Oxford's best kept secret! A wonderful place. Probably the pub with the best view in the city. The ambience is lovely. You can reach by road of course, but punting to the pub is even better if you have the time. The food is good. Big portions. Not inexpensive but 100% worth it. I highly recommend it, especially in summer. For those interested, this pub is of historical interest as well- Cromwell was here during the Civil War while Charles set up camp in the Oxford colleges.

service was great, aperols were.. great value

Chris was such a lovely bartender !

Chris and James were delightful servers, the pub is gorgeous and the pints sensational

John was fantastic!!! Best service ever

Great pub in a good location with excellent service from Tilly

I come with my daughter and son-in-law ( and dog). Lovely setup on bak off the river Cherwell, very busy but service and staff was so good. Enjoyed dinner and desserts, real treat. Highly recommend pub , value for the money. Thank you

I recently had the pleasure of visiting The Victoria Arms, and I must say it was an outstanding experience. The food was excellent, with a diverse menu that offered something for everyone. Each dish was prepared with great care, and the flavors were spot on. What really stood out to me was how clean and well-maintained the pub was. It’s clear that the staff take pride in keeping the place spotless, which only added to the overall enjoyment of the visit. The location is another highlight. Nestled next to a beautiful river, the pub offers a serene and picturesque setting that’s perfect for a relaxed meal or a few drinks with friends. Whether you’re sitting inside or enjoying the view from the outdoor seating, the atmosphere is incredibly inviting.

The location is great for summers. There’s a river which passes by and we can literally sit in front of the river. Not too expensive, food was good has well.

Great venue and atmosphere with exceptional cheerful and efficient service, considering how busy it was on a Sunday afternoon. BUT the toilets were in a disgusting state - just 2 for women and one poor mother trying to change her child's nappy in one of them. I've been going regularly to the Vicki Arms for years now and it's high time the toilets were updated!

Visited with family and friends on busy and sunny Sundays, delicious food great fish and chips with lots of tartar sauce great selection of burgers and salads alongside sunday roast selection , definitely great pub to visit , always busy for the right reasons, Dimitri and his father are doing great job ,

Dylan and James really went out of there way to make us something that wasn't on the menu with nothing but smiles. Love this pub, one of my favourites in Oxford and I come back again and again.

10/10 lovely pub, amazing location, wonderful staff especially James, could not recommend enough!

Incredible location, beautiful river and sunset views. Staff are great - kind friendly and polite, particularly rate Dylan behind the bar! Defo recommend for families or couples or even a lonely singleton

Absolutely loved my visit to the Victoria Arms! The atmosphere was fantastic, with beautiful views of the river creating a perfect backdrop for a relaxing evening. The highlight of my visit was the exceptional service from all the staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and poured a perfect pint of beer. Can't wait to come back!

Had a fantastic time at the pub thanks to James and Dylan! James provided excellent service with great recommendations, and Dylan's friendly demeanor added to the welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommend!

We came here with family and friends and had a good time, thanks to the cozy ambiance, the great garden with view, and the welcome, also for the kids who were able to play outside between courses. Unfortunately, the typical English dishes we got served weren’t the best versions we have tasted.

Brilliant setting for dinner on a warm evening

An absolute brilliant pub. Great location with the friendliest of staff. I organised a family reunion of 22 there. Lovely room reserved for us. All the food came out at the same time. Was very tasty and reasonably priced. I will definitely be going back there and would recommend to everyone.

The Victoria Arms in Oxford offers a stunning location with a picturesque setting that enhances the dining experience. The Yorkshire puddings were a standout—crispy and fluffy perfection. Service was exceptional, thanks to the charismatic manager, James, who ensured every detail was impeccable. His warm and attentive approach made our visit truly memorable. We look forward to returning soon!

Lovely characterful pub in beautiful setting with gardens extending to the right bank. Interesting menu, not just typical pub grub, food well presented to table and very tasty

Stunning. Edit: sorry for the brief review but really that describes the spot and the experience. Visited with the family after a relaxing walk in the woods which takes you out of the city life into this corner of paradise. The bartender was super nice and friendly, I loved that they had vegetarian and vegan iirc options too. The staff was jovial, the sunset cool, I cannot wait to come back soon!

Dylan is much obliged. Whatta place. Bike path is a treat.

Thank you very much to James for wonderful service

Love our local although cheaper alternatives exist

Grest riverside pub, not just for punters

That was one of the nicest meals out I've had in ages! The food was delicious & well presented, service friendly and polite all in a great setting. Joined the Butscombe loyalty app for 25% off food as I was visiting on a Wednesday too!

Perfect evening with friends we all enjoyed the food. Made the most of a sunny warm evening by arriving early for pre dinner drinks .

Punting here 20 minutesfrom the Cherwell Boathouse is a unique and magnificent Oxford experience.

We’ve found pubs run by Butcombe Brewery to always have great vibes, good service, very clean and always has great spacious outdoor seating area. We went for Sunday roast on our way back to London. We especially liked this country pub with spacious outdoor seating with a river (canal?) right by it. Very relaxing and fun day out with the family.

Really lovely pub on the river. The food was good, it's a little pricier but we enjoyed it and the setting.

Good staff keen price great view good parking

Considering it was so busy the service and food were great. Well done.

A beautiful pub, especially on a sunny day. Friendly staff, local food, and a good place to watch a game too.

Great food and realy attentive and friendly staff.. Lovely inside in the winter, lovely outside in the summer!

The pub seems to have been created for fans of punts, flat-bottomed boats used by students and professors of the University of Oxford. Those who don't have the courage to swim can always walk along the river bank. Dishes typical of pubs with the obligatory fish and chips, but you can also find more exotic options. Outdoor tables overlooking the river.

Came for lunch with my family and the food and service was amazing! Would highly recommend the calamari and the burger! Also Dimitri and his team were extremely helpful and very welcoming!

Tasty food fresh cooked, great service , very good food generally. Beautiful terrace overlooking garden and river. Staff very engaging and polite . Dimitri and Alex and very good team alongside them,This pub made massive improvement last 2-3 years, very well run,We work in hospital and heard from others how good this place become. Well done to all off you connected to the pub !Highly recommended !!

Come with family on busy Saturday and we enjoyed visit very much . Lots of parking to start. Dimitri welcomed us warmly and helped us choose food . Some delicious starters ( calamari) . Wholle team seems enjoying to work here. We enjoyed mains and few desserts . Beautiful seating on river, enjoyed our evening very much . Positive visit to Victoria . Definitely our new favorite pub . Thank you Dimitri and team

Just had my mums wake here and what a first class job they did for us lovely food excellent service friendly staff they made our day thank you all.

Terrific place. The food is beautifully cooked, but what makes the difference is the beautiful setting and the friendly, attentive staff. They really made us feel at home and looked after us like old friends.

Very good and nice restaurant, plus nice covered outdoor seating. Many more places on a beautiful meadow. Location by the water is very appealing. Large parking lot. Friendly service. Nice facility. Good food and well-kept drinks. The table surface just seems a bit sticky despite being disinfected.

Brilliant service from Jess! Good food thanks!

Great for a summery pint, only thing is that service could be a little bit better but definitely not the fault of the bar staff on a busy day

Great pub/restaurant with one of the finest views from a pub that I know (and I know a lot of pubs!!).

On landing our punt, a most rude man shouted at us "NO PICNICS, PACK YOUR BAGS". A polite request would have been appropriate rather than an aggressive and menacing "Get off my land..." mentality. We hadn't even opened a bag but were sitting in the grass on the bank. Nasty.

I really enjoyed my time at this pub, great service friendly staff, James was especially helpful. Highly recommend

Lovely staff especially atilla, really helpful and lovley atmosphere and drinks. perfect for watching the euros

James the amazing bar chap, he was absolutely brilliant and he made our visit sensational 🤩

Great place for a day out, wonderful food and drinks and couldn’t speak highly of the staff, Anouska was great in helping with our table, even with lots of dietary requirements, she was able to sort out the issues! Fantastic place and we would visit again!

Great location and views, not overpriced, with good food.

Disappointed with the food as we had heard good reviews. Very surprise to be asked to leave at 10.15pm

The food is great with many vegan options. Unfortunately, the pitcher of Pimms was an overpriced and underwhelming experience without any berries, cucumbers or mint, just full of ice and lemons.

Sausage and Mash not as good as previous times. The Christmas sandwich was not good. Most upsetting

Unfortunately there was only one dish available to people with coeliac disease (a trout salad). My wife did not want to eat that so we made a one hour round trip for nothing. Their gluten-free fryer was broken and they were waiting for it to be repaired. I specified coeliac friendly in my booking but clearly nobody read it.

Had such a lovely evening there with friends. Beautiful location and beautiful service. The manager James was just full of charisma and charm and really helped us through the excellent menu and added so much to our atmosphere and night. It's a great place by itself, but its at its best if you have James to help see you through!

Great food, fantastic staff (especially James), lovely scenic location, overall great pub by the river x x

My friends and I recently visited The Victoria Arms in Oxford and had an lovely experience. The location is simply stunning, with beautiful views that make for a perfect backdrop to a delightful evening. The service was top-notch from the moment we arrived. James, the manager, was especially charming and charismatic, ensuring that every detail of our visit was perfect. His attentiveness truly made our experience unforgettable. We will definitely be back to enjoy this wonderful spot again. Highly recommend!