The Thames Valley Restaurants

Londoners weekend here, and where they go, stellar restaurants follow. Bray (near Windsor), Marlow, and Great Milton (near Oxford) claim some excellent tables; you need to book months ahead for these. Simple pub food, as well as classic French cuisine, can be enjoyed in waterside settings at many restaurants beside the Thames. Even in towns away from the river, well-heeled commuters and Oxford professors support top-flight establishments. Reservations are often not required but are strongly recommended, especially on weekends.

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  • 1. Branca

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    While visitors don't need much persuading to venture out of the town center to the trendy nearby enclave of Jericho, Branca's charming interior, vibrant atmosphere, and solid menu of Italian classics provides yet more allure for the neighborhood. À la carte options inside the rustic, airy corner restaurant include everything from stone-baked pizza to risotto along with a wide selection of meat and fish dishes. Look out for the lunchtime and supper specials and be sure to check out the next-door deli.

    111 Walton St., Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6AJ, England
    01865-807745

    Known For

    • Great lunchtime and dinner set menu deals
    • Popular weekend brunches
    • Deli next door provides perfect picnic food
  • 2. Gee's

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    With its glass-and-steel framework, this former florist's shop just north of the town center makes a charming conservatory dining room, full of plants and twinkling with lights in the evening. The menu concentrates on the best of Oxfordshire produce and changes daily, but you can expect to find the likes of delicate seafood linguine, farm-fresh roasted vegetables, and wood-fired octopus. There's an affordable lunch and early supper menu, too.

    61 Banbury Rd., Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6PE, England
    01865-553540

    Known For

    • Sophisticated Mediterranean dishes with local produce
    • Gorgeous garden
    • Affordable lunch and early dinner menus
  • 3. Waffle House

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    Indoors or out, you can enjoy a great budget meal at the 16th-century Kingsbury Watermill, near the Verulamium Museum. The organic flour for the sweet-and-savory Belgian waffles comes from Redbournbury Watermill, north of the city. In the main dining room, you can see the wheel churn the water of the River Ver. It's also open for early dinners until 7 pm Thursday through Saturday.

    St. Michael's St., St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SJ, England
    01727-853502

    Known For

    • Delicious waffles, sweet or savory
    • Organic ingredients
    • Lovely watermill setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Thurs.
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