Address: 120-121 High St, Oxford, OX1 4DF, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.4
based on 243 reviews.
Atmosphere and Decor
Pros:
"The atmosphere and service would be good."
"The atmosphere was great and the food lived up to the expectations."
"Atmosphere exceptional and food was lovely."
"Really relaxing atmosphere. The chicken skewers were great."
"The atmosphere certainly didn't disappoint. It was comfortable with high ceilings and the decor was soothing."
"The atmosphere and decor is tops. Really relaxing."
"Absolutely stunning art deco interior. Really beautiful."
"From the warm and inviting ambiance to the attentive staff, this restaurant has it all."
Cons:
"It seemed to affect the service. It was fully packed on a saturday for dinner."
"Although it was fully booked it was not noisy and still had space around us."
"A far cry from its sister restaurants in London."
"Sometimes you come away planning your next visit and sometimes you wonder why you bothered."
"Our mains took a long time to come out and clearly had been sat under heat lamps for a while."
"If you have similar taste in teas share it will make more room on the table."
"It was a busy service but it felt as though the number of staff wasn’t enough to deliver the required service."
Food Quality and Taste
Pros:
"The food was lovely, the service was fantastic and the attention to detail was excellent."
"Absolutely fantastic dining experience! From the warm and inviting ambiance to the attentive staff, this restaurant has it all."
"The food was excellent. Well presented and delicious."
"Absolutely gorgeous afternoon tea - lovely finger sandwiches followed by fluffy baked scones with cream and jam."
"A very nice meal had at The Ivy. The food was nice but very little choice for gluten free people."
"The food didn't disappoint either. The fish cake with a poached egg on top was a nice touch and you can taste the sea with each bite."
"The food is out of this world, really delicious and a good variety too."
"The Ivy Oxford is one of the chain restaurants, similar to one in Brighton. Hence, thought through layout and décor, well trained staff, good bar and very good menu with a wide range of dishes, including vegetarian options, which helps a lot."
Cons:
"The food arrived quite quickly, it was well cooked, the dishes we ordered though seemed quite simple for the associated price tag."
"I tasted little vanilla on the ice cream nor yuzu on the sauce. So it was mostly left with just caramel over a chocolate brownie."
"Unfortunately the toilets are situated on an upper floor and awkward to get to."
"My first visit and absolutely loved it the minute I walked in. Other half has been before and her recommendation was bang on."
"I am afraid the food was really average. Nothing stunning with very bland flavours."
"The burger and chips I had was delicious and the perfect amount, but you had to pay extra for cheese and bacon."
"The food was lovely! Interior and toilets are lovely. The staff, however, are not so easy to get their attention."
Service
Pros:
"Having visited before I knew that the atmosphere and service would be good."
"Thank you to Sanchit for the exemplary customer service in the evening."
"The service was friendly and welcoming. It was also efficient, no wait or delays."
"Absolutely fantastic dining experience! From the warm and inviting ambiance to the attentive staff, this restaurant has it all."
"The service is impeccable – friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to make recommendations."
"The service was impeccable, very polite and friendly."
"The service was great. It was fully packed on a saturday for dinner."
"The atmosphere was great and the food lived up to the expectations. The service had encountered some failures but they have managed to reverse any discomfort caused."
Cons:
"Only thing that let it down slightly was the service. We were sat in the corner so no staff ventured over to our table at all."
"The service is slow. The young waiter had never heard of a “blue” steak and consequently a well cooked fillet was produced."
"We were given 15 minutes to depart with our mince pies in take away containers to finish our Christmas festivities elsewhere."
"During the drinks order, the server seemed to not know what we were asking for, then the same server for the food order, didn't ask how a steak we had ordered should be prepared."
"The service started off pretty slowly when we waited 15 minutes to be asked for our drinks order, and got worse from there."
"I’ve eaten at The Ivy regularly over the past 2 years and have never been disappointed. Their team are excellent and the food is always great; the decor is lovely and atmosphere is always refined. Eating here is always an occasion to look forward to, and many thanks to the team for consistently delivering a wonderful meal experience. Would always recommend as easily one of the top restaurants in Oxford!"
"There were a few times when our waiter wasn't around when we needed him, but the busier it got, the less we saw him."