Reviews


Unfortunately, The Oak Bistro received mixed reviews from customers. Some guests were left disappointed due to various issues such as noisy patrons, fatty steaks, and subpar service. However, others praised the delicious food, excellent service, and lovely atmosphere. The restaurant seems to have potential, but inconsistency in the dining experience leaves room for improvement. It may be worth a visit for those willing to take a chance, especially for the delicious pan-fried halibut and exceptional service from Robert, on average, The Oak Bistro has been rated as 4.4.

Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 9795 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 1660 reviews
brownkel
12.03.2024 - 10:19

Let down very disappointed. I had arranged a weekend in Cambridge for my husbands birthday . We were staying in a lovely hotel with a gourmet restaurant but I c...

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richard-c-elephant84
12.03.2024 - 10:19

Whilst, we've had several enjoyable meals at The Oak we were disappointed with the overall experience last time and therefore will not be returning. The Maitre'...

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emmadh4522rw
12.03.2024 - 10:19

We went to the Oak to celebrate our 50th’s. Sadly the meal was really disappointing . We both ordered rib eye at £31 each. The steak was extremely fatty, chips...

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helen-p-bank8633
12.03.2024 - 10:19

From our initial email regarding our booking till when we left, this restaurant was fantastic. Lovely friendly staff and Philip, I'm assuming the owner was just...

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bilbobagshot29
12.03.2024 - 10:19

We recently had dinner here and had a great experience. The service was outstanding, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure a memorable evening. The me...

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Yelp
3.9 ★ from 18 reviews
Google
4.7 ★ from 893 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.6 ★ from 2 reviews
Foursquare
3.9 ★ from 53 reviews
Opentable
4.9 ★ from 337 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.1 ★ from 1741 reviews
INT Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 2833 reviews

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