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. Cote

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    This reliably good brasserie serves decent French-influenced cooking in a contemporary setting. Start with an order of excellent calamari, fried in bread crumbs with a subtle infusion of garlic, before moving on to a main of fish parmentier (pie with a potato topping) or a classic steak in peppercorn sauce served with french fries. Desserts are rich and tempting, although the simple French cheeseboard, taken with the last of the excellent bottle of red you had with dinner, can make for an unexpectedly fine finish. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends.

    41–47 George St., Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2BE, England
    01865-251992

    Known For

    • Reliably good French bistro cooking
    • Rich desserts
    • Large crowds so reservations are recommended
  • 2. 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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