Brasserie Blanc Reviews Summary

Category: French restaurant

Address: 71-72 Walton St, Oxford, OX2 6AG, United Kingdom

Phone: +441865510999

Rating: 4.5
based on 209 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The chicken parfait was very tasty, the minute steak was cooked nicely and well seasoned and the lemon tart was very nice."
  • "Food was excellent and matched by the service which was quick efficient and not in your face."
  • "The food was excellent - without doubt the best roast beef and Yorkshire pudding that I have had in many years."
  • "Fish curry and salmon highly recommended."
  • "Food is fantastic...fresh ingredients cooked to perfection."
  • "The food was really quite bad. I had mussels and the soup at the bottom was pretty much just brine I think, too salty for the baguette and had separated."
  • "Sunday lunch was extremely good. We chose roast pork and beef which delicious and most importantly sourced from an organic free range butcher."

Cons:

  • "We left the restaurant wishing we had gone elsewhere."
  • "They ran out of roast beef over an hour before the Sunday service finished. The steak was served well done when we asked for medium."
  • "The desert was atrocious, I ordered Creme brûlée, to call it this was not in anyway fair, it was pretty much runny custard and clearly not what I expected."
  • "The food was mediocre at best, again it could have been because we were later however not acceptable if you accept a customer."
  • "The food so tasty."
  • "The moules marinière had many empty shells and very little tasteless sauce and dry bread which was definitely not toasted."
  • "The ‘crispy’ beef with coconut rice was dry with little sauce and definitely not crispy, not what we expected."

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff were very friendly and efficient."
  • "Quick service and polite staff!"
  • "Service was very accurate and careful especially towards our toddler sitting at the table."
  • "Service was prompt."
  • "The service was excellent, the food was excellent."
  • "Highly recommended this place for its commitment to service and exquisite food."
  • "The wait staff were really lovely."

Cons:

  • "The waiter that served us didn't know anything about wine pairings and still tried to fake it."
  • "Service was extremely slow."
  • "The waitress was not helpful at all."
  • "Service excellent. I think BB is one way of appreciating French cuisine, if one is not able to get to France for a holiday!"
  • "The manager appeared to be in a sulk & completely ignoring us, not making eye-contact or coming over."
  • "Service was shocking! Had to ask to order our mains and the dessert!"
  • "The waitress didn't fully understand how we wanted our food, so it was only average."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "Good coffee and ambience."
  • "The atmosphere was very convivial, with lots of bustle and happy conversations all around."
  • "Very family friendly with a great kids' menu."
  • "Smart but relaxed feeling with amazing food."
  • "The atmosphere is suitable for both families or dates depending on which area of the restaurant you sit in."
  • "Restaurant has a cosy atmosphere without being at all claustrophobic or pokey."
  • "A place with an exciting menu, especially during Christmas. It is a treat with gorgeous location in Jericho."

Cons:

  • "Went on a Saturday evening and the place was empty except what seemed to be a few regulars."
  • "However if we could have share a comment it would be to redo the disabled toilet that are not very great right now."
  • "On another point, the ladies loo was dirty, the sink area was flooded and the loo was missing it’s lid and was dirty."
  • "It was also rather noisy towards the end of our sitting but this was due to what looked like Xmas parties."
  • "The restaurant was a little cramped and got quite loud."
  • "Was slightly loud, and sometimes we had trouble hearing each other."
  • "Gave 3 star for atmosphere because can be quite noisy if overcrowded and you can’t hear each other’s conversation very well especially for someone with bad hearing."

Value

Pros:

  • "Excellent ingredients and portion size at a very reasonable price."
  • "Cocktails were very reasonably priced from £6.75 to £9."
  • "There is also a good and wide selection of wines that are reasonably priced."
  • "With the 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme vouchers, we thought the prices were very reasonable considering the quality of the food and drink."
  • "Wine was £3.70 per glass off house wine."
  • "Prices are fair."
  • "It feels upmarket, but the prices are very reasonable for what you get."

Cons:

  • "Dishes are a bit expensive, but you do feel money well spent."
  • "For that amount you have far better options, I won't go back again and I won't recommend."
  • "The sirloin steak, which was rather expensive."
  • "Very smart decor; not too pricey for what you get; in a good location in Oxford."
  • "I do think a little overpriced for what it was."
  • "The final price was quite on the higher side, around 50£ per person including service."
  • "The prices are fairly high but it still seems good value because it's so good."

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