Pearly Cow

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  Bethany Brookes

  ·1 month ago

  “Wonderful steaks and crème brûlée ! Staff were so friendly and welcoming especially the manager and we had a lovely table. The restaurant is really beautiful and the food was delicious. We would highly recommend to others and love to return ourselves.”

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  Carien van Boxtel

  ·2 months ago

  “We LOVED it. So quirky and original and the Best Sunday Roast. Lovely staff, very very helpful.”

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  Nathan broderick

  ·3 months ago

  “Great restaurant, we had a Sunday lunch. Attentive staff, the food came very quickly! It was all of a high standard that was very enjoyable.”

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  Atoosa Vaziri

  ·4 months ago

  “I was really delighted by my experience here. The service was attentive, friendly, but not interruptive. The food was excellent. I had the market fish (john dory) that came with lovely vegetables and potatoes and two oysters to start (traditional and tempura). All was very lovely. And I even had some of the sourdough, which was good as well, but not the highlight. Also a glass of white wine. It wasn't too loud and had a great date night vibe. I would come back on my next visit to York.”

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  Lydia van der Merwe

  ·7 months ago

  “We went to the Perly Cow for valentines day. We were hoping to do the valentines set menu, but it wasn't an option for lunch (our mistake). Food: The A la carte lunch menu is extremely limited, but we ended up deciding on some oyster and a chateaubriand. The oysters were fine, nothing to complain about, but also wouldn't rock your world. The steak was very tender and beautifully done, but definitely over priced for what you get You get a random burnt onion as part of the plate... looked like a plate filler... and 3 sauces. You have to pay extra for sides. I am a big pepper sauce fan but this was basically cheap gravy with pepper. The potato chips on the side was really nice. Its the only thing I would recommend in there. Atmosphere: The restaurant is nicely decorated but way too crammed in. We were sat at a small table in a corner. Now I appreciate space is a dilemma for most restaurants but this just made it feel cluttered and crammed. The table was so small that the platter for the oysters and the steak pretty much filled the table (see photos). It just felt really didn't feel like a relaxing enjoyable experience. Service The staff is very friendly but did trip up a few times. We ordered a bottle of wine but they brought a glass of wine. I had to then wait ages for them to change the glass to a bottle. If I had known it's such a complex process I would just have paid for the extra glass of wine. The rosé also wasn't properly chilled. Then when our meal came they only added my side but forgot my husband's. Again it was a wait for his full meal to arrive. And finally you pay a deposit to book which should be redeemed against your final bill, but they conveniently forgot to do it so we had to call it out. For the price I think you can absolutely get a better experience in York. It certainly wasn't forth it for us.”

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  Rebecca Habron

  ·8 months ago

  “Came here for Sunday lunch. Service and ambience here is great. Food was nice and tasty. All cooked & flavoured good. Gravy is a tad on the watery side for taste but that’s personal preference”

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  Kris Cape

  ·9 months ago

  “Anniversary spent well at Pearly Cow York. The food was amazing, the ambiance was soothing, and the staff were brilliant. Portions are generous, and prices are very reasonable. A night well spent at Pearly Cow York. We will surely come back for another round. Highly recommended for special life events. They deliver excellent service and never disappoint. 6/5 stars. Well done to the whole team—especially the kitchen staff and the Head Chef for serving outstanding food on every plate. Recommended to get their chips. Chips are on the other level. Not a typical boring chips.”

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  Louise Richardson

  ·10 months ago

  “Wow, eventually! We were going up to York on our staycation this year to visit my stepson and his fiance on the occasion of her promotion to md. We wanted to celebrate and Lewis recommended the pearly cow. We booked a table for 4 some weeks before but on the train up Paul got a confirmation for a table for 2!! Oooo. We tried to call the restaurant on the train up but no one answered the phone. We had to wait until we got to the Churchill hotel across the road to physically go and check our booking. Stress that wasn't needed was soon allayed by their confirmation of a booking for 4 and he showed us the table we would be seated at. That was the only negative experience with them. We arrived and were seated at our expected table. The reception was very professional and we were instantly put at our ease. This was not the pearly cow show. This was, as expert restraunteurs, OUR show. Everything sorted and relaxed. The boys knew what red wine to go for, Barolo obviously 🙄. But the girls wanted a dry white wine. The waiter was good in recommending a wine and sought the advice of the bar manager who sent a sample of the pinot grigio which everyone loved. The food is so perfectly presented. For starters we had the scallops, an oyster, tacco and salmon. I wish I could figure out how to put up photos on Google because they were so pretty. All 4 of us chose a different cut of steak, but every one came how we asked it to be cooked. Their butcher must be amazing because the steaks were sublime. The only thing WE did wrong is order 4 chips. There's a great potion and because the steak was the main show we left quite a lot. Apart from me the others had the beef fat chips which they adored but could not finish. Our service was efficient and discrete so we felt focussed on OUR event. The 2 girls had creme brulee for dessert and expresso martinis. Great crunch on the brulee by the way. Paul and I wanted to pay the bill for us all and before the meal there was some , no we'll do and not you won't. I got the manager alone and asked her to bring the bill only to us which she efficiently did so. What a meal. Ambience lovely, service professional, food superb. We even had a box of left over steaks for their 2 boston terriers. Thank you pearly cow chef and staff.”

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  Alex SBR

  ·10 months ago

  “Lovely, old school atmosphere, attentive wait staff and great food! First, I came to have a dinner and asked for bangers and mash which were not on the dinner menu. The chef obliged, for which I’m really grateful! The breakfast at Pearly Cow was perfect too. I can recommend this place for celebrating family events, having a business or romantic dining.”

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  gaby

  ·1 year ago

  “We dined here both nights of our stay at the hotel and were equally thrilled with both meals. The food was delicious and served quickly. The atmosphere is intimate and relaxed with beautifully designed interior. The service from all the staff was excellent but especially from Lottie who was very friendly and attentive both evenings, making two memorable meals that more special.”

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