Pompette

The best restaurant in Oxford, one of few we love coming back to. Every single dish we tried was excellent. All the ingredients are fresh and we love that the menu changes with the seasons. A true French experience delivered to the Oxford community!

The food was tasty and well-prepared. The service was fine, and our waiter was friendly. However, after our second course, no one offered us another drink or dessert. Unfortunately, for the price, the portions were shockingly small. I appreciate the quality of the ingredients, but this felt excessive. If you're going to serve such small portions at these prices, the service needs to be exceptional because the dishes themselves, while good, were not outstanding—just decent. Overall, the experience doesn't match the cost reflected in the final bill.

Great place for dinner. The fish soup was my favourite (5 stars just for that dish alone). I had the fish red mullet special and the rest of us had the steak, which was also excellent. Friendly service and a good busy atmosphere - highly recommended for dinner out with friends.

It’s a beautiful cosy neighbourhood French 🇫🇷 bistro in Summertown area of Oxford. Service is good, decent wine list and prices and has something for everyone from vegetarian/ to fish and classic French dishes like the onglet/ Steak Frites / Cote de Boef etc We tried the Quail as a starter and followed it up with a steak / and lamb as a main. Everything was delicious and good. Well cooked and service was excellent. Had a reasonably priced Bordeaux to go with the food. Overall 5/5 Meal for 2 is 150/- easily with wine For more Oxford and London foodie reviews please check my account on Instagram @s50ush

A posh-looking place that's great for more formal events and special nights out. I had the spatchcocked quail for my appetizer (highly recommend!), sirloin for my main (somehow, I wasn't a fan of the juice covering the steak, but otherwise great), and burnt basque cheesecake (a bit dense and not sweet enough for me, but that's just personal preference). The staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly, although I should warn that the kitchen is closed from 14:30 until later in the evening, which I was not aware of when I walked in at 14:20. I loved the decor and atmosphere. I'd love to go back and try some of their other dishes.

We recently visited Pompette to celebrate my husband's birthday and had a truly lovely experience. The sommelier and waiter were superb. The sommelier, in particular, was very knowledgeable and shared fascinating details about their recommended wines from the Sicily region. We tried both a rosé and a red wine, and both were delightful. To mark the occasion, the staff wrote a lovely card to welcome us, which was a thoughtful touch. We ordered the steak frites, which was quite good value. The steak was perfectly cooked and very flavorful. Our waiter was exceptionally attentive, always checking on us to see if we needed anything. His attentiveness added to the overall wonderful experience. The staff were exceptionally welcoming throughout our visit. Since we chose to sit outdoors, we appreciated the cozy blankets provided – exactly what I needed to stay comfortable. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience, and we look forward to returning.

Update from latest visit: went very early evening and found a fixed price menu (2 choices per course) available 6-6:30 Tue-Thu, £26 for 2 courses £32 for 3. Food still up to the standard below with attentive service. Previous review: Fantastic food with every course packing a punch of flavour and decent price for the standard of food. Great service in a relaxed atmosphere, small carpark if you are driving but with a tight entrance.

We went here for my birthday dinner and the food was really delicious. The servers were very helpful and friendly. I ordered the pumpkin gnocchi and loved it (I wish I had taken a picture!). A bit expensive but a cute, warm spot for a celebratory dinner. I would go again for a special occasion. I do think you need a reservation.