Reviews


Browns Restaurant received mixed reviews from customers. Some complained about the noise level caused by multiple group bookings, while others praised the quality of the food and the attentive service. The speed of the courses was a minor issue for some diners, but overall the experience was positive. The restaurant offers a good selection of vegan/vegetarian options and has a special menu for such dietary preferences. The ambiance was described as chill and the British cuisine, particularly the steaks, was highly recommended. Despite some minor flaws, most customers seemed satisfied with their dining experience at Browns, Browns - Oxford typically has an average rating of 3.6.

Overall Total Score
3.6 out of 5
Very good | 3412 reviews

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Menulist
4.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Cindy
17.05.2022 - 05:23

good food and excellent service. some menu options are not available. the waiter alexandru had a great feeling of humor and made the night especially pleasant!

Andy
17.05.2022 - 05:23

we chose this restaurant on recommendation of a friend. when booking our table for 8 we managed to arrive almost an hour early, and the staff were very friendly...

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Ibrahim
17.05.2022 - 05:23

the afternoon was nice, I had a glass prosecco and charged as if I had a class champagner! the food was nice, but there was not enough jam or saw for two people...

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Frank
17.05.2022 - 05:23

We used to visit Browns regularly when we lived in Oxford 8 years ago and it used to be a favourite. Slightly disappointed this visit, I ordered the scallops wh...

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Loren
17.05.2022 - 05:23

Food service and restaurant seating area lovely went to toilet first was full of waste and they paper second seat was soaked third i ended up cleaning myself th...

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Opentable
4.1 ★ from 54 reviews
OpenTable
24.08.2023 - 15:23

Food was delicious and our host was very pleasant and efficient

PatrickH
24.08.2023 - 15:23

Very busy so difficult to hear each other. Food and wine great. Good location.

ClaireG
24.08.2023 - 15:23

My husband and I decided to check browns out again for our anniversary. We've been to browns a few times over the year and always found it very nice, but sadly...

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OpenTable
24.08.2023 - 15:23

Good food and really excellent service including when my father cut his arm.

DanielaV
24.08.2023 - 15:23

The manager was not aware of the special offer with Open Table and claimed that there was no way for me to have the offer of £11.95 for two courses. My phone wa...

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Yelp
3.7 ★ from 20 reviews
Steve
13.05.2024 - 13:03

Delicious British food. Excellent steaks and we are snobs for great Angus, NZ and Australian beef! Great fish and chips. Chill ambience. Loved it. Not super exp...

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Elsie
13.05.2024 - 13:03

Super good little place for brunch. A little pricey, but I really enjoyed the vegetarian breakfast!

lisa
13.05.2024 - 13:03

Well, it 's a nice sit-down place, I 'll give it that. And the menu looks great, at least for those people with functioning pancreases. Is the plural of pancrea...

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Tim
13.05.2024 - 13:03

I am from Chicago and this was my first time dining out in London. After a day of exploring Oxford University, our guide recommended Brown's for dinner. The bis...

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Earl
13.05.2024 - 13:03

My friend Sam told me about this place. He 's from Oxford and he said if you ever make your way to Oxford, you have to try Browns Restaurant... which i did and...

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Thefork
4.4 ★ from 71 reviews
Draupnir
06.11.2023 - 08:01

Great waiter (Alberto). Very good food. Disappointing that the restaurant was out of most steaks when we arrived but the steaks and other food we ordered was ex...

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Enrico
06.11.2023 - 08:01

Very good food and really nice restaurant. However the menu and the orders were confused: the waiter and the cashier presented the dishes by first stating a pri...

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Malu
06.11.2023 - 08:01

I booked the 3-course set menu for three people using The Fork for a very special occasion and was very disappointed with service. While I was paying the waiter...

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Robert
06.11.2023 - 08:01

Our waitress on the day was excellent . Think her name was Aurelia, and she was very pleasant and attentive . Full marks . Will be back again . The food was ver...

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JANE
06.11.2023 - 08:01

A marvellous lunch, second time I've been there I recommend it to everyone. Food delicious and good price. loved the spiced cinnamon apple highball

Happycow
3.5 ★ from 5 reviews
yamanlar
09.08.2023 - 11:36

When mentioning vegan/vegetarian I got a special menu with good choices. All alternatives tasted really good and nothing were just done for pleasing vegans or v...

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AuntyBeany
09.08.2023 - 11:36

I went to this restaurant for lunch on a Sunday. There were not many vegan options available. I decided to try the veg wellington, which was mostly pastry with...

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Meinhard
09.08.2023 - 11:36

This upscale restaurant offers a variety of delectable vegan dishes. Overall, very satisfied with the experience.

sianemily
09.08.2023 - 11:36

The restaurant is charming, but there are still very few vegan options available. In fact, it's the same as it was when I visited another location over a year a...

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UlrikaPY
09.08.2023 - 11:36

Good restaurant with a lot of vegetarian options.

Tripadvisor
3.6 ★ from 1597 reviews
Deliveroo
4.3 ★ from 220 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
3.5 ★ from 1495 reviews

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