Pierre Victoire

A French restaurant in the heart of Oxford city centre. They opened Pierre Victoire in 1996 and wanted to create somewhere for people to enjoy traditional French food, cooked properly by skilled chefs, in an informal environment at prices everyone can afford – the way they do in France. And they are still open and doing that even during these difficult times.

Their menus follow the seasons and the ingredients they use are fresh and sourced as locally as possible. When the menus change everyone gets involved and has their say – not just the chefs and the restaurant team, but the customers, too!

There is a long list of ‘signature’ dishes such as Chicken Liver Parfait, Moules Marinières, Escargot, Fondue Savoyarde, Duck Confit, Bouillabaisse, Onglet à l’Echalotes, Tartiflette, Crème Brûlée, Ile Flottante and Chocolate Fondue. They are some of the customers’ favourites, and you’d be unlucky not to find many of them on the menu when you visit them.

For years Pierre Victoire has been Oxford’s busiest and best-loved truly independent restaurant, and have earned a reputation that they are proud of. No 1 on review sites like Trip Advisor, and voted the winner of the inaugural Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards, Public Vote.

These accolades are a tribute to their dedicated team, many of whom have been with them for years, who take a great pride in what they do, whether they are cooking the food, or serving it.

Customer favourites are the Prix Fixe lunches and Prix Fixe dinners. They love the wines, many of which are sourced by SH Jones of Banbury Wines, exclusively to them, from small, independent growers. They love the rustic charm of the simple wooden furniture, fresh flowers and candles. They love being able to see into the kitchen and say ‘hello’ to the chefs. And they love the staff and service they give, which is usually informal, but always knowledgeable and friendly.

From a romantic candle-lit dinner for two, to a graduation party for fifty, Pierre Victoire is perfect for any occasion – but it’s always best to book, so please call or drop by and reserve your table.