Oxfordshire Restaurants

Thatch, The

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The Thatch has an interesting recent history to add to its ancient origins way back in the 16th century. Many will recall the BBC2 show, The Restaurant, which culminated in the renovation of The Thatch as the prize won by Jeremy and Jane Hooper, who moved in last November.

• Address: 29-30 Lower High Street, Thame, OX9 2AA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

Tollgate Inn & Restaurant, The

A hotel that likes its guests to use the hotel as they would their own home. What! Has the penny dropped at last? Well, that's what it says and very good luck to the owners for recognizing and accepting what many don't.

• Address: Church Street, Kingham, nr Chipping Norton, OX7 6YA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £30.00

Tootsies - Oxford

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When Tootsies opened its first Holland Park outlet in 1971, one of the guiding aims of the founding managing director was to 'bring a better burger to London'. With close to 16 destinations throughout the UK, the chain has far exceeded their initial goal and the name has become synonymous with warm, friendly service and generous helpings of tasty food.

3 course fixed price menu (Christmas Menu) for £21.95

• Address: B wing, 41 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Grill
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £28.00

Trout at Tadpole Bridge, The

Bought in 1996 by Chris Green, the intervening years have been spent in working up a thoroughly wholesome and agreeable riverside pub into a place which will not only look after the locals but will also attract all-comers for the quality of its cuisine.

• Address: Buckland Marsh, Tadpole Bridge, nr Faringdon, SN7 8RF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Trout Inn

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The Trout at Lower Wolvercote has a strong literary heritage and has been immortalised in Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse novels. This connection runs much deeper with writers of the calibre of Lewis Carroll and CS Lewis, having sat on the banks of the Thames, inspired by the relentlessly moving waters.

• Address: 195 Godstow Road, Lower Wolvercote, nr Oxford, OX2 8PN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British, Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £28.00

Veritas Wine Bar & Bistro

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Situated in the thriving Oxfordshire town of Banbury, and bringing a new concept of relaxation and pleasure to the town, with food and drink that attracts as well as satisfies in surroundings that are a tribute to good taste and style.

• Address: 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, English, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £27.00

Villa Marina

• Address: 18 Thameside, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Wagamama - Oxford

Things seem to move fast at Wagamama - the Asian inspired, noodle restaurant chain that was started in 1992. As soon as you decide what you want to eat, your order is taken via a PDA, and wirelessly networked to the kitchen, so it can be made fresh and served right after.

• Address: 8 Market Street, Oxford, OX1 3EF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Japanese, Fast Food
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £23.00

White Hart, The

The White Hart was once a country pub - does this sound familiar - but now the great gastro has hit it, and it fairly buzzes with activity. It is no use bemoaning the loss of old traditional pubs to the gastro movement - "it's the economy, stupid", but a twinge of regret is in order.

• Address: Wytham, nr Oxford, OX2 8QA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £40.00

White Hart, The

Situated in the picturesque village of Fyfield, 6 miles South of Oxford, The White Hart is a unique and historic former Chantry House, built in 1442 to house a priest and five poor men, to say masses for the soul of the founder, the Lord of Fyfield Manor.

• Address: Main Road, Fyfield, Adingdon, OX13 5LW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European, Pub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £30.00