: the tail of a beef animal
especially
: the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)
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The menu includes nine cocktails and elevated bites, from oxtail empanadas to tater tots topped with Ossetra caviar, crème fraîche and chives.
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Field peas, red rice and the best part — oxtail — cooked down, down and down again into a warm, unctuous delight.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Do try the braised oxtails for a savory and rich dish, or go with Alfredo jerk chicken that gives you just enough kick in every bite.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Other popular menu items include cacio e pepe, oxtail ragu pappardelle and branzino.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Field peas, red rice and the best part — oxtail — cooked down, down and down again into a warm, unctuous delight.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Do try the braised oxtails for a savory and rich dish, or go with Alfredo jerk chicken that gives you just enough kick in every bite.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Other popular menu items include cacio e pepe, oxtail ragu pappardelle and branzino.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Oxtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxtail. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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