The Ox Bar and Grill — Restaurant in Dubbo

Update July 2023…sadly the old chef has left and our recent visit was a mixed bag, especially considering our past experiences which were excellent. Lamb shanks were exceptional but steak was undercooked with a bland sauce. Garlic bread was expensive at $12, and probably had $12 worth of garlic on it! We had to remove most of it. Service was still friendly and attentive. If the meal was sensibly priced I’d have given four stars, but the premium prices demanded a higher standard. After a number of visits in the past and recommending the Ox to many friends, it was a disappointment overall. Can you guys get your old chef back??!

Original review…Look past the rather characterless decor, and you’ll find a place that serves genuinely lovely meals. We had a rack of lamb (seven cutlets!), a superb porterhouse steak and a burger that was literally double the size of what you’d find anywhere else. Highly recommended. Thankfully we live within walking distance of this place…we...

Food was not great - dry mash, over cooked veg, steak was a bit under for medium, and I'd be interested to know how it was cooked, as it was incredibly tender, but didn't taste like it had been cooked on a hot plate. It was a bit strange. All for $38. And lots of items on the menu were not available. They also didn't accept credit card, so we had to go pay at the adjoining motel. That worked out fine for us, but another customer came back to the restaurant swearing about it. I think they're getting back on their feet post COVID-19, but I still definitely...

Look past the decor and you will be surprised at the generous size of the meals. Only one vegetarian option but nice. Nothing fancy but filling and have that home cooked appeal. The woman working in the restaurant was very helpful. (Fri...