The Oxley

I went to The Oxley with two friends on a Sunday. We had debated going to other places but settled on this because of the favorable reviews. The initial service we received was horrible — I stood at the front for 10 minutes without even so much as brief eye contact with the staff. When i did finally manage to catch the eye of the guy managing the seating he looked away! It was busy and I appreciate how difficult that can be, but this was exceptionally poor service. When we were finally greeted and got settled, our third friend, who arrived late, was rudely greeted (by the same eye contact– avoiding guy) and told because we didn’t have a reservation we couldn’t possibly be there… wow. Luckily the service we did get upstairs was very good and redeemed the experience somewhat. But we won’t go back.

My friends and I went here for dinner and we ordered from the feasting menu. The beef wellington was delicious and cooked to perfection! The meat was rich so the simplicity of the sides (roasted veggies) provided a nice balance.
We tried the scotch eggs for the novelty of saying that we’ve had them. They are served cold and they tasted really weird. No one at the table was a fan of them.
The service was great as well. Overall, I am very impressed and look forward to visiting again in the future to try other items on the menu!

LOVE the food here! Been here 3 times now as I work in the area. Everything I have tried is excellent. The service is very good. I absolutely love the décor and atmosphere.
Order the fish & chips and you can’t go wrong. The portion size is great.
Oh and don’t forget the curry ketchup… YUM!

My better half took me here for my birthday (she knows me too well). I like classic British pub fare.
They’re like comfort food to me and often makes me want to take a nap afterwards. Tried Scottish eggs here for the first time (not my cup o’ tea). The rest of the food was tasty, rich and flavourful. The portions were generous and I was stuffed. No desserts. We shared the pheasant terrine (think pâté) and a really tasty cream of celery soup. Onto the main, I had Haddock and Chips (of course) and my wife had the Oxley fish pie and peas (think shepherd’s pie with fish). No complaints about anything here. Prices are what they are in ritzy Yorkville.

Quaint British style pub in Yorkville. Good service for a first visit. The Ploughman’s Platter is a good choice for sharing small bites. It comes with two pâté selections, pickled vegetables (cauliflower, string beans, onion, pickles), and four toasted bread slices. Elderflower Collins was subtle on the floral taste, more on the tart side.

Visited the Oxley for the first time a few weeks back and thought this was a nice concept pub, ramped up a notch to be just a touch more sophisticated. Not surprising considering its Yorkville location.
The service is professional yet down to earth and friendly, and what can I say about the food and beverage? Everyone at the table was impressed with their orders.
I had the following:
1. Foie Gras Torchon with Melba Toast and Wild Blueberries
2. Brick Chicken with peaches and cream corn succotash
3. Beer: Old Speckled Hen
The Foie Gras was so good, it was rich, creamy, and flavourful. Better than I’d imagined, and for this the chef should be carted off for serving something so deliciously decadent! Yes, something this good should be illegal!!! Is it wrong to lick the plate?
The brick chicken came together with such savory elements that combined the chicken, the sweetness of the peach, and delivered on every level of taste.
How can one pass up Old Speckled Hen. You won’t find it in many pubs but when you can try it.
Overall: ⁵⁄₅
Service: ⁵⁄₅
Food: ⁵⁄₅

I’m on love with their spinach and mushroom eggs Benedict! Such a great brunch spot, very british experience!

Great service, wonderful atmosphere. I came in to grab a pint and sit on patio. The backyard patio is great, with good music playing. It makes you forget the street out front is under construction for the summer.

I’ve been to The Oxley a few times for drinks when the prospect of the ever-​crazy Hemingways wasn’t so enticing, and have always enjoyed the old world atmosphere.
The only time I ever ate The Oxley, I was VERY tipsy after a few hours of cocktails at friend’s nearby apartment, but not tipsy enough to remember how delicious the lamb belly fries were — YUM!

Very nice cozy tavern atmosphere. Yorkville types who don’t mind dropping a lot on expensive drinks & dishes… but you do get what you pay for here. Excellent food & bev.

This place, sister establishment to the Queen and Beaver, shares many of the latter’s great properties. Friendly efficient staff, comfortable quirky interior, groups of happy friends and family customers. For all its similarities it has a unique identity, and I can imagine being s patron of both without finding myself bored or wondering where I was.
This morning’s Eggs Benny (the winner of a struggle with the omelet du jour which was bacon and cheddar) was presented perfectly and beautifully. Wonderful wood smoke flavours in the background.
I’m thinking though that the Q&B’s Eggs Benny wins here. The hollandaise I’m used to there has a tart lemony edge that I missed here, and the cheese scone used as a foundation there trumps the more conventional toasted scone here.
Having said that, these are fine points, and brunch here is a delightful experience.

We reserved this restaurant for a birthday party around end of November. We were around 20 people so we needed to book multiple tables. We were given the table at the far end of the restaurant and two more tables which were in the same area.
The service was EXCELLENT. It was a party and we were all over the place. Our server however, (and honestly the rest of the staff) were quite cooperative and understanding. This is important because we were on their way from kitchen to the dining area and also one of their cash stations. For 25 $, they took care of the cake the best way I could think of.
We wanted to order tea for each person at the time the cake was served and this meant we wanted to get 25 of their cups! They just accomodated everything to the best of it. The gentleman which I believe was the manager was continuously making sure that everything is in place with us and with other guests.
I don’t think I need to talk about the food and the quality. We ordered a mixture of breakfast and lunch and they were all at their perfect level. Their famous egg’s benedict is phenomenal. All my guests and my sister (whose BDay we were celebrating) were quite happy with everything. Food, drink, environment, staff, location. quality, accommodation, …
This review could probably be a way I say thanks for the great experience we had at the lovely Oxley’s

Perfect terrasse, good service and drink selection. Definitely a place to go for a friendly drink

Wow!
My wife and I have been here on many occasions and it’s always been a good experience-​they even have a plug in the ceiling (just in case). We sat at the bar for dinner because the restaurant was too busy and there wasn’t enough space for us. Vincent the bartender was a champ, very knowledgable on all aspects of service, food and drinks and was very attentive in serving us. The cocktails that he made us were spot on, although despite containing fresh juice, the Soother cocktail was not shaken.
The only negative thing that I could possibly say is that the food runner had nothing to say about the food (description). All else was superb.
Food ⁸⁄₁₀
Drinks ¹⁰⁄₁₀
Service ⁹⁄₁₀

Yummy brunch.
i had the
pomegranate mimosa = perfect
mushroom Pithivier = divine
no room for dessert = pity

Went this summer and just got around to writing a review.
To start off, love the patio. Great place to sit and people watch. Great place to nurse a hangover.
Got the full English breakfast and loved it. Everything is as it should be. Greasy fried and delicious. Loved the fried bread! Definitely worth a visit and will have to go back for lunch or dinner sometime.
Also the staff are amazing; friendly and quick, not to mention knowledgeable.

I really enjoyed my experience at this upscale classy «pub». Although it’s officially called a pub, it’s really more of a restaurant that boast sophisticated patronage and a cozy turn-​of-​the-​century feel.
The food is delicious in every category I’ve tried. I enjoyed taking my father, who’s a pescatarian here to try the well-​prepared fish specials.
They had a good selection of beers that I hadn’t ever tried as well which was enjoyable. The food is very British-​isle-​sey. Peas, mashed potatoes, tasty meats or fish, etc.
Definitely a place to consider if you feel a longing for a hearty meal.

Really enjoyed watching the Premier League kick off this weekend at The Oxley! There is a great patio space as soon as you come in, and great seating area on the first floor.
We had the 2^nd floor area reserved for Aston Villa supporters as this pub is a regular hangout for Villa supporters. Great service for us and loved the brunch.
Unfortunately there was no pork belly this morning, but had a great fried egg and regular bacon sandwich on a sesame bun, that was a bit like a montreal bagel style of bread. Yum!
Looking forward to coming back to The Oxley!

Slightly upscale British gastropub. It’s classy inside but not stuffily so. The bar is at the entryway on the right, the dining room further in the back. Similar to Queen and Beaver, there’s a Victorian theme running around here with murals of foxhunting and large upholstered settees. The food was excellent. We started with a Scotch egg and pork pie, both served cold in true English-​snack-​style. For our main we split the pork belly BLT and substituted chips for crisps. It was outstanding. The menu was smattered with really lovely offerings like leg of lamb and roast rabbit, but we weren’t hungry enough to dig into such a heavy bistro meal. Splitting the sandwich and a few chips did enough to satiate our appetites. The chips were great — fried to the perfect crisp without being overcooked and hard. Enjoyed the beer selection and our waitress was wonderful.
Upstairs, there is a room for viewing football and other British spectator sports. I’d definitely return here to watch a match, especially during something like the World Cup!
I’ve heard the brunch here is killer, I’ll have to check it out on the next trip. For now, it’s one of the better gastropubs I’ve visited in the Toronto. Perfect for some local craft beers and a hearty but stylishly-​prepared meal… all in the upscale pubby elegance of Yorkville.

On a rainy and wet day, the weather was even in «British-​theme» for a girlfriend and I to try out the charming The Oxley. I love the way this place is decorated; the walls are painted with scenes of hunting greyhounds, beagles and militia men. Pride and Prejudice, here we come.
The menu is quite simple (divided into Bar and Dinner). There is also a chalkboard featuring specials. Since my girlfriend and I weren’t particularly hungry, we both went for the Mushroom Pithivier which was YUMMMMMM! It’s a warm slab of mushroom pie with flaky crusts and warm sauce within. It comes with a perfect and light salad. If you are feeling like something warm, but not so filling and fatty as a Fish Pie, you can go for this. It’s also vegetarian.
The drinks selection is lovely, especially the wine choices. There are a lot of selections by the glass; I was happy they had the Sancerre, except at $ 20 for an 8oz, it’s not exactly the cheapest option.
And of course for dessert, I had to try the Eton Mess. The Oxley’s rendition has warm Rhubarb mixed in with the delectable mess and I devoured my dessert shamelessly in seconds.
Reservations are recommended! Even on a wet Wednesday night, the place filled up very quickly. Service was en pointe and we were checked up every so often. Definitely coming back here again!

Really good service. The bartender was knowledgable, efficient, polite — so in that regard, the Oxley gets a full 5-​stars.
The rest of it just wasn’t special enough to warrant more than one visit. Lighting was too bright, which didn’t match the extremely loud, blaring music. You’re either a lounge, or a pub, make up your mind. The clientele wasn’t anything super cool either, so nothing won or lost there. Because it’s in Yorkville, the prices are really high, and the cocktail list literally didn’t have one single cocktail on it I wanted to order, so I had to go «off menu».
Basically, I’d recommend the Queen & Beaver over The Oxley — or even better, skip both. (Service better at Oxley, though)