Jacobs Inn Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub Oxford

Address: 130 Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PG, United Kingdom

Phone: +441865514333

Rating: 4.2
based on 223 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Excellent food (maybe a bit pricey)."
  • "Good food, friendly and helpful staff."
  • "Really tasty, plenty of meat and perfect vegetables."
  • "The food was of really high quality."
  • "The food was absolutely superb. Generous portions and everyone enjoyed lunch."
  • "Everything tastes homemade with good quality ingredients."
  • "The food was stunningly good!"

Cons:

  • "The food here was gross."
  • "The roast for Seventeen pounds was horrible the roast potatoes looked nice but were obviously microwaved and that was absolutely awful for this price !!"
  • "The ‘dirty fries’... were a huge let down."
  • "The side of salmon was inedible and the pizza dough wasn't cooked."
  • "All the food was cold."
  • "The burger tasted awful I had to send it back."
  • "The food was OK, but not great either."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were friendly and professional with the restaurant having a great atmosphere."
  • "The staff were friendly and attentive."
  • "Service was superb."
  • "Best service I've seen for some time, very well done."
  • "The service was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful."
  • "Service was very good and attentive."
  • "Friendly, accommodating staff."

Cons:

  • "The service was slow, the waitress when she was taking our order we felt was rushing us."
  • "Service was quite slow and not very well organised."
  • "Service was slow, particularly when considering the number of staff wandering around!"
  • "Not particularly busy the evening we went but after being shown to our table, it was a good half hour before our order was taken at OUR request."
  • "Service wasn't bad. Pretty attentive although the off mistake made."
  • "Service was a wee bit slow last time with a couple of listakes."
  • "The service was pretty bad, my friend had to stand up to the bar twice to ask for our drinks and if we could order."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The ambiance is magnificent."
  • "The Christmas decorations were tasteful and the pub had a cosy atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere was lovely."
  • "Lovely, cosy place, great atmosphere, really friendly service and amazing food."
  • "A wonderful gastro pub with a warming interior and spacious garden seating to choose from."
  • "The whole atmosphere in the pub is very rustic and homey."
  • "A really lovely atmosphere to the pub."

Cons:

  • "On a cold day it really wasn't a pleasant place to be."
  • "It was also extremely cold."
  • "They seated us next to the door and whenever it was opened, we were hit with an icy blast."
  • "It felt very loud, claustrophobic and couldn’t relax at all."
  • "Although it did get a little dark as some of the lights didn't work."
  • "The marquee was so bad. Horrible wet floor, loads of dead bugs in the ceiling netting."
  • "Very unorganised and needs a refurbishment."

Price

Pros:

  • "In a fiercely competitive Oxford eating out market Jacob's Inn is a place that provides good food at a sensible price point."
  • "We were lucky to benefit from 50% off using the eat out to help out scheme so can't complain about the value."
  • "This was well priced and very tasty when it arrived."
  • "All this and three drinks came to less than £55 !!"
  • "The food is great quality for the amount you pay for."

Cons:

  • "Firstly, it is quite pricey."
  • "Overwall we feel that the food was overpriced for what was delivered and ruined our experience for the day."
  • "The price of the food compared to the quality is scandalous."
  • "Far, far too expensive for the poor quality of the food."
  • "The Bill was £77 OUTRAGEOUS!"
  • "To be honest though it's the high price that would stop us going back."
  • "Way over priced for the poor quality of the food."

Facilities

Pros:

  • "They have pigmy goats in the large beer garden and plenty of comfy seats."
  • "Lovely venue. Lots of outdoor seating, some under cover."
  • "The pub has a good garden area and a section containing goats, chicken and pigs that will probably entertain children long enough to enjoy a pint of ale in peace."
  • "A beautiful mature paved garden with goats and chickens."
  • "Jacob’s Inn have lovely old sofas to sit on in their covered part of the garden."
  • "The place is fabulous and the staff is very welcoming and kind."
  • "And goats and other animals for the kids to hang out with in the pub garden!"

Cons:

  • "The table we were given to sit at was cramped and we had minimal space."
  • "Terrible. Nowhere to park within a half mile."
  • "We tried to get parking nearby but it was just impossible as most of the side roads are permit holders only."
  • "No where to park on site so we had to struggle to find a place within walking distance."
  • "Also a service charge of 12.5% was automatically added to the bill for four people."
  • "Appalling service. One person behind the bar on a busy summer evening."
  • "Was refused service on the grounds that they were so busy it was reservation only."

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