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The Basement, 43 Corn Street
Bristol, BS1 1HT
0117 922 1001
THE OX
The Ox boldly bills itself as
‘the best steak and cocktail
restaurant in Bristol’, but you’d
be hard pressed to dispute
the claim – especially as it’s
been backed up by two Bristol
Good Food awards. Located
in a basement beneath The
Commercial Rooms in the Old
City, the restaurant – which
opened in 2013 – is both
characterful and unpretentious.
Carnivores are given the
choice of several tempting
dishes, with most of the meat
coming from local butchers
Buxton of Winterbourne. Test
the restaurant’s claim and
order a steak, which is sure to
arrive on your plate branded
with the neat footprint of a
Josper grill and served with
a creamy green peppercorn
sauce. Enjoy your dish with
a nice glass of red chosen
from the thoughtfully compiled
wine list, or – if you’re dining
on a select weekday evening
that is BYO – uncork your
favourite tipple. If steak isn’t
your thing, fear not – there’s
a broad selection of stunning
small plates, tasty charcuterie
and mouthwatering sides. The
seared fillet of Cornish cod with
bacon and lemon-fried potato
is also heavenly. If attentive
service and superb cuisine
at affordable prices float your
boat, The Ox is where it’s at.
