The Ox

Hands down, the best steak I've had so far! It is rare to find a place that truly masters a medium-rare steak (we chose ribeye), but they got the cook spot on. The accompanying sauces and fries were fantastic, and the red wine they recommended paired beautifully with the meal. If you are visiting Bristol, you definitely need to try this place at least once. It's a wonderful choice for a date night, but also a very solid alternative for business dinners. Highly recommended!

Lovely restaurant. Price probably a little on the high side. We went for the sharing rib eye. Starter platter was excellent. Bone in rib eye was a little less done when we'd like - the medium rare was practically blue in places, hate to think what rare is! Lovely seasoning and sear, just should have gone medium at least (and we like our steak pink). Sides are very basic for the price. Desserts were fine though the mousse was basically ganache. Lovely but very heavy. Barbera red wine was fine but at the price charged, a few degrees lower than room temperature would have been nice.

It’s a special place where you can experiment to be going back many years ago. Like the tunnel of time to the 50’s It took us a while to find it as we didn’t realised that it’s located downstairs. The waitresses are well trained and pleasant. The food wonderful, excellent quality 😃 The meat is very tasty and cooked to perfection. Great variety of drinks to match the meals and deserts. A bit noisy and dark, part of the atmosphere. There is at least one private room for some private dinning with a group. If you love meat it’s a place to go 😀

Wonderful food but average service. When we arrived we were seated promptly but were not asked if we wanted coats put in the cloakroom (we didnt know there was one until we saw others asked). Initial orders taken and food arrived quickly. Very tasty and plentiful sharing roast accompanied by a quality bottle of Bordeaux. Perhaps it was because we were at the end of the restaurant but we then seemed forgotten. Table next to us were getting lots of attention (knew the servers) but took a good amount of time before plates cleared. We were then provided with desert menus and again forgotten about. We would have both had desserts but after waiting and trying to get someone’s attention for 20 mins we gave up. Even when we asked for the bill it seemed an inconvenience! We paid the service change but this was only because the original server had been great. I’ll add that the restaurant wasn’t overly busy and staff were chatting by the bar. For what was a celebration meal we were left non-plussed.

One of the best peppercorn sauce I have ever had in Bristol. Amazing salad selections, which for someone who has to have a veggie plate per meal, it is much appreciated. The staff was amazing, went above and beyond. The steak was obviously amazing and all the other reviews have covered it extensively, so I will talk about the side dishes. The scallops were a star for sure, must have. The chips were cooked to perfection, and the house Ceasar was not at all too creamy, but just right.

Went with a group of 16 of us for my brother stags do. The restaurant was so inviting and the staff were very accommodating as well! The food was an absolute slay 💅🏻 that is modern slang for delicious (for those unaware of modern citations). The steaks were all cooked to perfection, this is no simple wordplay, the steaks really were cooked to perfection. We ordered many drinks, including wines and champagne. These were of a high calibre, very well paired with such delicious meats. The table we had booked was semi-private and adorned with lovely murals and dimly lit to set the mood. All in all it was a lovely atmosphere created by the decorations and the feng shui was very auspicious. To conclude, everyone praised the dinner we had immensely on this trip. 10/10, will be booking here again one day!

From the moment we stepped in we had a lovely welcome from the staff. Service was very quick and the food was brilliant. Particular shout out to the sprouts - they were unreal! There was a great selection of wines available too. The decor was lovely and matched the general atmosphere.

A new favourite place for me and would highly recommend to anyone. The food was total perfection - truly exquisite. The service was immaculate and the venue is charming. Big thank you to the team for making it such a wonderful night!

I ate at this place two days in a row it was so good! So I only had a couple days in Bristol, and most of the days were spent in meetings, so I did not have a ton of meals to explore the culinary scene. The first meal here was with a work group on the recommendation of a local. The next day I realized that my friends had booked the exact same restaurant for dinner. My friends offered to change the location for me, but my first meal was so good that I wanted them to try it too. It was just as good the second time around, I got a different starter, but stuck with the filet with peppercorn sauce for my main. Also, we got at different assortment of sides - all delicious! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a yummy steakhouse in Bristol.

Tuck discretely in the basement, the feeling of the space is warm, inviting and perfect for a couple of mates to enjoy great wine off of the list and a steak, yet also accommodate an intimate date with a lover. It's small but not cramped. The food was amazing. We had the mushroom toast and Bone marrow apps. The steak cuts were cooked to a perfect, medium rare. Definitely worth every bit of the cost.

I know it's a big claim, but I'd go as far as to say this place is Bristol's best restaurant! Run by the team behind The Milk Thistle and Hyde & Co, The Ox is hidden away under The Commercial Rooms and it's nothing short of beautiful-dark wood panelling, soft lighting, tonnes of taxidermy and most importantly-amazing food and drink! I've been for their early bird deal before (6oz Rump Steak, chips, sauce and a glass of wine for £12.50 between 5-7) but visited last night for a "proper fancy" celebratory dinner and it blew my socks off! Definitely not one for veggies, the menu is meat heavy (the clues in the name!) I opted for soft shell crab with chilli mayo to start, followed by 10oz Steak Bavette with chips, Bernaise and a side of deep fried cauliflower, and we shared a dessert of Chocolate Delice with Salted Caramel ice cream and peanut crumble. Everything was cooked to perfection, presented beautifully and just downright marvellous but the pudding...well let's just say I'll be badgering them on Twitter for their recipe for salted caramel ice cream! Totally worth a visit for a special occasion-amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere!

I decided to take the other half here for a date night (he LOVES steak!) and I'm definitely glad I did! The restaurant has an old fashioned styling inside.. Leather chairs, bookcases, you know the drill - a lot like the cocktail bars it is a 'sister' to. The staff are open and relaxed and very knowledgeable... The service was great. We took advantage of the BYOB special offer on a Tuesday and took our own bottle of red (£5 corkage). The mister ordered steak but I must admit I've never fully appreciated steak so despite being in a steak restaurant I ordered the burger! Both meals were lovely... The Boyf said it was the best steak he'd ever had, cooked to perfection and loved the chips cooked three times.. He also liked that he got steak and chips... Simply that, no unwanted extras! My burger was so good... Ever so slightly pink in the middle, proper bun, nice chips :-) At £30 for his meal and £15 for mine, it is a little pricey but you definitely get what you pay for and I'd recommend The Ox to steak lovers everywhere!

This is the best steak I have ever had (so far). I have searched 'best restaurant in Bristol' and chosen the result of Timeout offers. There are several choices it recommends, and I narrowed down the one near city centre. Then, the OX was there. It was not easy to find the restaurant because it is located on the basement of Commercial Rooms. If you face it, the OX is on the left hand side with its menu on the ground floor. The stairs to the entrance is behind their menu. Based on the recommendation and comments, my boyfriend and I ordered 12oz Sirloin (350g) in medium rare. The steak is delicious with fabulous marbling. We all agree it is the best steak we ever had. Highly recommended. Worth coming Bristol for this steak.

Spectacular, First Rate Steakhouse. Brilliant. And, the staff knows how to deliver a First Rate experience. All without having to wear a suit! My new favorite restaurant in all of the UK - tucked away in a basement. A must do.