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Food - No1 Ship Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire

No1 Ship Street

4.5 (2876)
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
1 Ship Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3DA

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No1 Ship Street

4.5
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
Oxford

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
No.1 Ship Street offers Oxfords most exciting food alongside its most astute service, over two floors. A Modern British brasserie with daily fish specials that include oysters, mussels and lobster.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Owen Little
  • Neighborhood
    Oxford
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Oxford Train StationOxford City Centre Bus Stops
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at No1 Ship Street.

4.5

4.5
(2876)
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Oxford/Oxfordshire

    Romantic

  • Oxford

    Best Service

  • Oxford

    Best Ambiance

  • Oxford

    Good for business meals

  • Oxford

    Great for fine wines

  • Oxford

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
No1 Ship Street offers a "lovely atmosphere" reminiscent of a Parisian neighborhood, with "excellent authentic French cuisine" and charming staff. Guests rave about the "great food" and impeccable service. It's notably the "best restaurant in Oxford," perfect for special occasions, featuring a stunning menu and delightful wine list.
2,876 Reviews
  1. Trisha

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff are always lovely - makes such a difference to the dining experience! Lovely atmosphere, cosy - like a favourite neighbourhood restaurant Paris style

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  2. Declan

    Oxford1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food, and the wine was a good pairing. Will be back again in December.

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  3. Leah

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hidden away right off the pedestrian zone Ship Street 1 is a wonderful restaurant if you want to have treat yourself or your guests to a special evening.

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  4. Ann

    London9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely restaurant and the food is always great. I've eaten there a number of times and the food and service has always been very good. I haven't given a 5* as we had to ask for the fixed price menu, this is the 2nd time this has happened and I am beginning to wonder why? If I hadn't been there before, I wouldn't have known to ask. I do think both menus should be given to customers.

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  5. Andrew

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent authentic French cuesine served by charming staff in a comfortable and relaxing room.

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  6. Debbie

    Oxford2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 31, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant . Atmosphere, service, food really super.

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  7. Sheila Gold

    Oxford116 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 30, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful experience as always! Service is impeccable and food is delicious. Two salmon starters and one scallops along with bread to nibble beforehand. Two monkfish with leaves and one game stew with mashed potato. Three fancies for dessert followed by coffee. So yummy. I’ll definitely be back! My only constructive criticism is that I felt the fancies were suited to an accompaniment for coffee rather than as an actual dessert. However some calories were saved, so I should be thankful for that!

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  8. Chris

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a pleasure to have a restaurant meal comme il faut – from people in the trade: appetising menu, high quality, great value trad bistro food – the lamb kidneys were devilled and delicious, the game stew was more than amply served and genuinely diverse – good wine list (not a big range by the glass) – above all waiting staff who have their eyes open, lively, bustly, who can even carry more than one plate – managed very calmly from the door – while also not averse to emptying the glasswasher. If you’re fed up of the packaged, LCD high street, this is authentic restauration. Pleasure to experience – and what a proving ground for young people – this, not flipping burgers, is where you very rapidly learn life skills, a work ethic, organisation and tempo – Burnham should visit.

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  9. Alison

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful atmosphere, confident, friendly service, great food

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  10. bernadette

    Berkshire11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant lovely food. Service could have been better though. Had to chase up drinks twice and coffee didn’t arrive for a while. Requested sugar and had to ask again for sugar. Service for food could not fault but drinks /coffee for some reason were being forgotten.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Grill
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Owen Little
  • Neighborhood
    Oxford
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Oxford Train StationOxford City Centre Bus Stops
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

FAQs

No1 Ship Street is a characterful, intimate Modern British brasserie across two floors, low‑lit, cosy rooms with a house‑like interior and an upstairs dining area ideal for special occasions.

No1 Ship Street often buzzes at peak services, guests report it can be packed (both floors) and even turn people away, while weekday lunch (for example, a Tuesday lunchtime) can be quieter and more relaxed.

Yes, No1 Ship Street has welcomed families: a reviewer noted staff thoughtfully accommodated a walk-in party with a baby in a pram, showing practical, family-friendly flexibility.

Staff will happily make space for families with buggies, a guest reports the team accommodated a walk-in party with a baby in a pram/stroller.

Guests regularly describe portions as generous, reviewers mention more-than-generous set-lunch portions and hearty mains such as a huge Coq au Vin and generous John Dory fillets.

Yes, No1 Ship Street is frequently chosen for anniversaries and special evenings, praised for its intimate, low-lit dining room and celebration-worthy service and food.

For a calmer visit to No1 Ship Street aim for Tuesday lunchtime, guests describe a quieter, pleasant hum at Tuesday lunch, while midweek evenings (e.g., Wednesday) and busy Friday nights tend to be much busier.

Smart casual is the guide, polished but relaxed, and many guests dress up a touch for anniversaries and other special occasions.

For a lively evening head on a Wednesday, one guest notes the restaurant was “packed (both floors) on a Wednesday night”; for a pleasant, relaxed midweek lunch try Tuesday when a reviewer enjoyed a nice hum to the room.

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No1 Ship Street

4.5
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
Oxford

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
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