Dirty Bones Oxford

You'll smell the smoky goodness before you even reach the entrance on Queen Street. This place gets American comfort food right without the usual theme restaurant nonsense – think properly messy burgers that require strategic napkin deployment, mac and cheese that's actually worth the calories, and cocktails that pack a punch. The Westgate location works brilliantly for this kind of casual dining, with enough space that you're not elbow-to-elbow with other diners but still buzzy enough to feel like you're part of something. Whether you're recovering from a heavy night or celebrating the end of term, the weekend brunch hits differently when you've got bottomless options and nobody's judging your life choices.