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Côte Oxford
Côte Oxford Reviews

Côte Oxford

French, European

Dishes priced around£19

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Reviews of Côte Oxford (2,347)

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5.4/6

2,347 reviews

5.4/6

2,347 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Awful"
1/6
Michael Q.7 years ago · 3 reviews

We usually dine at our local Côte in Brighton, as regulars there we are always treated exceptionally well. The level of service in the Oxford store didn't compare. In there defence management only charged us for the drinks as my partner voiced his discontent.

"Very good"
5/6
Brian F.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Overall a good service and nice atmosphere. Food well prepared and fresh and what you expect from Cote Brasserie. Also, there is a good selection of wines to choose from.

"Excellent"
6/6
Colin M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Really good in all respects. Food excellent and well cooked, staff great and price totally reasonable. Nice bottle of wine too ! Cote is now a regular place for us.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol T.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Plenty of variety on menu. French onion soup very tasty. Chocolate fondant was lovely and gooey. Attentive staff and good atmosphere, good value for money for city centre restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
Robert S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The food was good, well prepared and presented. Overall the lunch was good value, the staff very very friendly and overall there was a pleasant atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosalind H.7 years ago · 1 review

Great friendly, fast and efficient service every time. There is a good choice on the menu with new specials each day. The food is always delicious.

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen T.7 years ago · 12 reviews

Always good value, helpful and professional staff and a cheery buzz at Cote. We nearly always go for pre or post theatre and vine a and are rarely disappointed.

"Excellent"
6/6
John C.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent service, great food and lovely atmosphere. Called in before attending a concert and the timings proved successful. Polite and efficient staff. We will be back

"Very good"
5/6
Elizabeth B.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was fantastic- but they automatically add 12.5% tip to the bill which I think should really be at the customers discretion. My waiter was not that great so I wouldn't have tipped, but felt pressured into it.

"Very good"
5/6
Laura J.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was really good, even though the restaurant was busy, the food came out on time and hot... the only downfall I had, was the optional tip that gets automatically added to the bill. This can be easily missed. Ours came to nearly £8... I have no issues giving tips to staff that I feel gave me expectional service, but we were served by 3 different people, so a little difficult, plus I would Prefer to give my own tip, then feeling pressured to give... takes away from the experience when you have to ask for the automated tip to be removed. But otherwise no other issues

"Excellent"
6/6
Catherine H.7 years ago · 57 reviews

My friends and I always have lunch at Cote before going to the theatre. The service is excellent, the food is excellent, the atmosphere is excellent, the prices are excellent. As we eat there so often we are becoming regulars.

"Good"
4/6
Tom C.7 years ago · 1 review

Very good service, pleasant atmosphere, however food was just about ok for price but unexceptional. Calamari was very good, moules frites average, crepe dessert poor

"Excellent"
6/6
Ace C.7 years ago · 5 reviews

always incredible food and service at Cote. nice place, great people and an ever changing specials menu. all very very enjoyable experience! will always go back

"Excellent"
6/6
Diana B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We had the evening set menu which had good choices and were very tasty. The staff were efficient and pleasant and altogether a good experience

"Very good"
5/6
Sue G.7 years ago · 1 review

Loved this restaurant. I have only given it a 5 because they had run out of the wine we wanted and my first choice of main (both were on the July specials menu). The food we had was delicious and the service good, too.

"Very good"
5/6
Mike S.7 years ago · 8 reviews

We really enjoyed our meal at Cote Brasserie. It was a busy evening for the restaurant but the service was good and the food excellent. We were very impressed with the wide range of fish choices on the menu and the fish stew was particularly good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rowena G.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food and good atmosphere. Would definitely go again. Excellent value for money. Nice start to our evening at the theatre. Easy to book online.

"Very good"
5/6
Wynne G.7 years ago · 1 review

The establishment was very busy especially for an early Sunday evening, but I imagine that was due to its proximity to the Tgeatre. Staff were very accommodating and pleasant. We were served promptly, the menus explained clearly. The food was very good, appetising,tasty and hot. We were also pleasantly surprised by the bill! We would definitely recommend this restaurant and we can see it being our default Theatre restaurant in Oxford.

"Very good"
5/6
Shelagh S.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely meal, great service. Only slight downside is the closeness of the tables, but at least this means there is a good atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Diane G.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, very good price and excellent service. We chose from the early bird menu. The staff were attentive the atmosphere was busy but you didn't feel rushed. I would recommend the restaurant to all my friends if they are visiting Oxford.

"Excellent"
6/6
Trisha P.7 years ago · 1 review

Never failed us yet ! Superb meal and service as always. I have to do a minimum of 25 words to have this review posted but I have nothing else to say.

"Excellent"
6/6
Holly M.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food- I had mussels to start and possibly best steak I've ever had. Excellent, attentive and friendly staff. We can't wait to return very soon!

"Very good"
5/6
François H.7 years ago · 1 review

Waited a bit, but the food is excellent. Plus they offered us a free drink to make up for the delay. Calamari were incredible. Strongly recommended!

"Very good"
5/6
Judith S.7 years ago · 1 review

Great value for money especially early evening menu. Have eaten here twice in two days and really enjoyed freshly cooked food served on hot plates ..brilliant! The service is very good. Staff are attentive and helpful. Buzzing ambiance and I wouldnt hesitate to recommmend Cote Oxford

"Excellent"
6/6
Helena B.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Excellent as always. My husband and I eat at this establishment frequently and are never disappointed with the food served and menu choices. Friendly and courteous staff too. Would highly recommend

"Good"
4/6
Siobhan S.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Lovely starter and main course, usual pleasant and relaxing Cote ambience - but pudding for (pancake day!) disappointing - crepe suzette delicious and orangey but stone cold.... Manager reimbursed so all well.

"Very good"
5/6
Kelly Y.7 years ago · 7 reviews

The branch is very busy but the food served quickly. Space is always an issue , but food and staff are great as always. Finally receiving more information on reward system. Although still no idea about how the points work , at least start to see points building toward my bookings.

"Good"
4/6
Clive B.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food and an excellent pre-theatre price. Service tonight slower than usual but it was unusually busy through the early evening. We keep going back as its hard to beat the value for money.

"Awful"
1/6
Fung N.7 years ago · 2 reviews

i have the mushroom with toast as appetizer which is nice & tasty. i ordered the chicken breast for the main and it is disaster with the dry, hard and very overlooked chicken fillet and the sauce is also something wrong came with very salty. My son has the haddock which made him not happy at all as there is quite a lot of small bones Overall it is not the cote we usually visit, disappointed !

"Very good"
5/6
david e.7 years ago · 8 reviews

As ever an excellent meal with very good service. Cote Brasseries are always well worth a return visit. We have eaten in several and only very occasionally been disappointed.

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret M.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely meal at Cotes Brasserie in Oxford, great food and lovely staff. Very busy as it was pre theatre time time not rushed at all just a very nice experience. I have been before and will definitely go again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael S.7 years ago · 3 reviews

First visit to Oxford branch certainly will be many more all great. Service and food so good and staff very cheerful and very relaxed atmosphere.

"Average"
3/6
Hilary W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We enjoyed the meal but were brought red wine and had ordered white and later charged for the more expensive red. This was rectified when I pointed out the error.

"Very good"
5/6
Philippa U.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, nice atmosphere, and good waiter. We were not rushed for another sitting and enjoyed our early evening supper. Every one enjoyed their evening.

"Excellent"
6/6
John B.7 years ago · 7 reviews

We had another great meal at Cote Oxford. We have going there on a regular basis since it opened, following closure of previous occupant. Never been to a restaurant which is so consistently good nad excellent value for money. Have been to the one in Haywoods Heath nad they were good too. Will be there a number times in 2017, as we have a number of visitors coming to stay with us and always use the pre theatre dinner. Don't change anything, it works

"Excellent"
6/6
Janice S.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, well presented, friendly and efficient staff. Will return. Need to book if you don't want to queue. particularly like monthly specials as addition to normal menus.

"Excellent"
6/6
Marian I.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Very good experience. The service was good, food came quickly but left enough time to relax. The waiter was polite and efficient. A very enjoyable lunch.

"Good"
4/6
Adam K.7 years ago · 1 review

Very busy and cramped. Good food but expensive - vegetable dishes are extra. Similar menu to my last visit - would like to see more variety.

"Excellent"
6/6
Fran F.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service and the lunch menu very good value. Good central location. Staff very welcoming and efficient. Would recommend highly to others. Thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Dido T.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic!! Excellent service, ambiance and company. I had a very good salad which was perfectly sized - nothing too big. My father also had a glass of wine that made him very merry.

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter S.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Had a lovely meal at Cote oxford - this time added spinach to our steak frites and it was delicious. My pea and mint soup was yummy and my husband's whitebait was good. The service is always pleasant and efficient - in all a really good experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Amanda A.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Had a lovely lunch with my partner and his mum and dad. Beautifully cooked food at reasonable prices. Friendly attentative staff who were welcoming and accommodating. This is my second time here will definitely be eating and bringing friends and family here in the future 10/10

"Very good"
5/6
Cathy G.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Wonderful food at excellent prices. I worried when I saw the range on offer from the menus. How could one restaurant deliver high standards for all options? Well I still don't know how they manage but everything that was ordered was delicious.

"Excellent"
6/6
John M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Nice staff lovely restaurant great menu and food served beautiful with great flavours warm and comfy great wine list slow drink service but overall a nice night

"Very good"
5/6
Judith G.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Very good food,very pleasant and efficient service, nice atmosphere. I feel the tables are a little too close together but for a sociable lunch or pre-theatre supper, really good.

"Good"
4/6
Richard B.7 years ago · 3 reviews

I am a regular at other Cote Restaurants and genuinely think the formula is a winner. The range of dishes, quality, and price is hard to beat. Why just a '4'? Sadly on arrival we were initially seated by a table of 14 very loud young adults...so deafening we needed to be moved and this request was managed well by staff to a quieter area. One we had ordered....and no complaints there at all, there was quite significant delay in receiving food. Sadly as a group of 6 our main meals came in two batches, 5 mins apart which is far from ideal. I guess this is just a slightly off day, but I would certainly be coming back.

"Good"
4/6
Antonia F.7 years ago · 11 reviews

The duck was sublime and my creme brule was perfect. Unfortunately, my friend's profiteroles were truly awful. They did give her another one, but that was no better. However, they did take the cost of the dessert off the bill.

"Very good"
5/6
Jackie D.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food & service, the gluten free menu was excellent, a nice atmosphere to the restaurant. We would go back again a lovely evening all round

"Excellent"
6/6
Philippa M.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food and friendly service. We'd definitely go there again! And thanks for the little candle in my husband's dessert as it was his birthday.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gillian C.7 years ago · 1 review

Always a pleasure to dine at Cote. It is probably one of the best value restaurants in the centre of town. Excellent food and good service. Staff response to those needing to go to the theatre

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