
4.5 ·
Settle into The Ox, a bright, welcoming gastropub where dogs are welcome and the craft beer flows. Order mussels, oysters or steak and finish with the sticky toffee pudding.
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The Ox is a warm, intimate and dog-friendly gastropub pairing upscale pub plates with craft beer. Reviewers praise the mussels, steak, chicken burger, oysters and tomato salad, call the sticky toffee pudding a must, and one declares the Sunday roast the best in Edinburgh.
The space is bright with large windows and friendly staff, and it opens daily from noon until late. A 4.5 rating across over 1,000 reviews and mid-range pricing make it versatile for a long lunch, afternoon drink or evening meal.
No booking is needed.
The Ox is a warm, intimate and dog-friendly gastropub pairing upscale pub plates with craft beer. Reviewers praise the mussels, steak, chicken burger, oysters and tomato salad, call the sticky toffee pudding a must, and one declares the Sunday roast the best in Edinburgh.
The space is bright with large windows and friendly staff, and it opens daily from noon until late. A 4.5 rating across over 1,000 reviews and mid-range pricing make it versatile for a long lunch, afternoon drink or evening meal.
No booking is needed.
Duration
1h15
Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
Great atmosphere. Lovely and relaxed. Lovely staff. The mussels, steak, chicken burger, oysters and tomato salad were all so good. The sticky toffee pudding is an absolute must. It is the best sticky toffee pudding I have ever had.
Ella Murphy
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