Top Best French Restaurants in Galloway

"Located in the pretty suburb of Summertown, Pompette – the French word for tipsy – serves up a European-inspired menu, with nods to head chef Pascal Wiedemann’s French roots. Enjoy cured meats sand cheese paired with a selection of European wines at the charcuterie wine bar, or opt for a more formal dinner in the dining room. Pascal’s maximum favour, minimum waste ethos is reflected throughout the menu, with current dishes on the menu including Montbéliard sausage with puy lentils and Dijon mustard; salmon with creamed coco beans and brown shrimps; and St Austell mussels with nduja, white wine, cream and parsley."

"The French word for tipsy — Pompette, is a stylish charcuterie wine bar and restaurant in Summertown, Oxford. We love this North Oxford restaurant for their incredible food and wine list. Check out their new Picpoul & Moules Tuesdays – get a main course of Moules & Pomme Frites with a glass of Picpoul de pinet for £16.50!"

"Led by Raymond Blanc, Brasserie Blanc first opened its doors in 1996. This restaurant is all about the French cuisine (‘honest food, cooked with the heart’ is his motto)  – and the best of it. Their menus are seasonal and the set menu currently features the likes of spiced lamb meatballs, wild mushroom and cannelloni bean cassoulet, and steak frites."

"Part of a popular nationwide chain, this Oxford branch of Brasserie Gérard has a chic, informal ambience perfectly suited to its diverse menu of French brasserie dishes. Classics such as steaks-frites and bouef bourgignon are served alongside Morrocan…"

"The original branch of Raymond Blanc's chain of flexible Gallic brasseries started life as Le Petit Blanc before the name was re-branded..."

"This much-loved little bistro has earned a sky-high local reputation for its scrupulously prepared array of classic dishes from all over France. From fish soup to risotto, snails to fondue, and mussels to roasted... Mediterranean in Cowley Road & Southeast Oxford"

"A post shared by Katy Baron (@ktbe17) on May 19, 2018 at 2:20pm PDT. For authentic French cuisine in an informal environment, check out Pierre Victoire. Opened in 1996, they use fresh and locally-sourced ingredients in their seasonal menus."

"This quirky pub, a fine local hidden away down an unassuming residential street, was built in 1869 for workers from the nearby Oxford University Press. Inside, it appears wholly traditional with tankards on the shelves and beer mats and posters on the walls, until you notice the train set on the ceiling and the delectable smell of cooking. Ale enthusiasts crowd the bar and diners huddle around tightly-packed tables at the rear to sample the traditional French bistro menu."

"Head to The Old Bookbinders (17-18 Victor Street; 01865 553549), a gem of a pub hidden down a backstreet, for a dinner of surprisingly good French cuisine. Spend your evening drinking here or wander back up through Jericho for some live music at The Jericho Tavern (56 Walton Street; 01865 311775) where Radiohead and Supergrass launched their careers."

"Whatever the time of day, we have a dish to suit your mood; from steak frites and boeuf bourguignon to a selection of croques, baguettes and vegan options too – all on our menu of classic French food with a contemporary twist.” They offer breakfast and brunch dishes such as the Grande Breakfast (two free-range eggs, two Cumberland sausages, sweet cure bacon, beans, mushroom, tomato, black pudding, sautéed potatoes and sourdough toast), Pancakes (three warm pancakes topped with your choice of sweet cure bacon, banana and maple syrup, or fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and pineapple with fruit compot, and French Toast (two slices of sweet brioche bread topped with your choice of sweet cure bacon, banana and maple syrup, chocolate sauce, banana and hazelnuts or fresh seasonal fruit, honey and vanilla crème fraîche)."

"With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining since it opened way back in 1989. Now with over 90 sites across the country it's just the place to mull over…"

"With a combination of delicious food, great wines and a real ambience, Café Rouge has embodied the style and je ne sais quoi of French dining since i ..."

"Other good colleges to visit include Merton, Magdalen (pronounced ‘mawd-lin’), Corpus Christi, Hertford, All Souls and Oriel. To get an insight into the weird and wonderful world of Oxford academia, take a guided tour led by a former student. Oxford Walking Tours run 90-minute tours which take you around some of the oldest colleges. Along the way you get insider information about the university’s history and rituals (tours cost £12.95 for adults, £11.95 for students/seniors and £5.95 for under 16s)."

"Most of the other colleges such as Balliol, New College, Brasnose, Trinity, Merton or Oriel only cost around £2 and this may include a leaflet or plan of the college, while others are free to visit, so it’s worth venturing inside and enquiring at the porter’s lodge. Magdalen College Oxford"

"I also loved passing the Bridge of Sighs and the 17th Century Sheldonian Theatre, designed by Sir Christopher Wren – a former student at the university. While I didn’t explore inside any of the universities on this visit, many are open to the public. For a small fee (between £2 and £7) you can wander the grounds and explore some of the most ancient colleges and beautiful chapels."

"24/04/2021: We have eaten at most of the restaurants in Woodstock over the years and time and again this one stands out as the best by far."

"Area: In the Gloucester Green area, next to St Peter’s College. You could argue that this is an Oxford restaurant, but Bbuona calls itself a pizza bar and serves up some of the best – and reasonably priced – Italian cuisine in the city. This pizza bar offers ultimate customisation, you can even choose your organic flour base."

"This Oxford cafe serves excellent Italian coffee, pizza and Aperol Spritz cocktails. I spent a lovely evening in summer 2020 dining outside on tables laid across Gloucester Green. Pizza is served by the slice from breakfast and fermented with yeast for 72 hours for the perfect texture."

"Forget the chain restaurant blandness of Bella Italia and Jamie’s Italian (which won’t be around much longer, anyway) and head to one of Mamma Mia’s two establishments, in the quiet terraced streets of Jericho in west Oxford or in Summertown to the north. It’s small, so service is quick, it’s good value and it retains the easy, under-branded charm of a family restaurant. 102 Walton St, Oxford OX2 6EB."

"Mamma Mia Pizzeria is considered as Oxford's best Italian, Pizza and Pasta restaurant. The setting is also an authentic Italian ambience as they are very child-friendly. At Mamma Mia Pizzeria, the staff is wonderful, happy, friendly and would definitely cater to your every need."

"Mamma Mia is an Oxford Institution – serving the best Pizza and Pasta in the city for over 35 years. They’re so good that they were even named the best Independent Pizza Restaurants in the UK!. A great place for a chilled date night."