Oxford

Le Manoir was opened in 1984 by Chef Raymond Blanc, whose culinary talents have earned the hotel's restaurant two Michelin stars. — Fodor's

Raymond Blanc's sophisticated brasserie in the Jericho neighborhood is the more affordable chain restaurant cousin of Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton. — Fodor's

Set in a Victorian conservatory, this top-notch restaurant is popular with the visiting parents of university students. — Lonely Planet

This lovely little restaurant is set off the beaten track, in an up-and-coming residential area. — Michelin Guide

Smart, established neighbourhood restaurant serving well-priced, tasty Middle Eastern food. — Michelin Guide

— Afar Magazine

Modern menus offer a mix of Italian and European dishes, along with twice-daily blackboard specials. — Michelin Guide

This museum piece of a cafe done up in the Regency style – it’s really more Brighton than Oxford – is on the site of England’s first coffee house (1650), with great cream teas in the afternoon. — Lonely Planet

Great for a family occasion, or to treat a loved one. — Condé Nast Traveler

Buzzy battleship-grey pub boasting quirky old standard lamps, an eclectic collection of 1920s posters, board games and a bar billiards table. — Michelin Guide

Jericho has always been an interesting neighbourhood, inspiring poets (Betjeman), artists (the Pre-Raphaelites) and writers (Philip Pullman). — Afar Magazine

Professionally run by three old school friends; a friendly, shabby-chic pub in a residential area, with a cosy bar, a conservatory and a large room filled with wooden pews. — Michelin Guide

There’s a whiff of decayed elegance about the whole place but compared to the sleek and groomed contemporary style of so many hotels, the Randolph is curiously refreshing. — Afar Magazine