Pearly Cow, York in York

Food was excellent, restaurant is nicely furnished and staff were polite and friendly. Not cheap, at just under £300 for dinner for 3 people- we had a couple of drinks each, starter, main and dessert. A place for special occasions. A few niggles which, if ironed out, would have made it a 5 star experience: my £12 Aperol Spritz (without ice) measured about a third of a wineglass, which seemed rather mean, very little prosecco in it and it was room temperature. Two of our desserts were forgotten completely, with a half hour wait between mine arriving and my family receiving theirs - only a brief mumbled apology from the waiter. I think a bigger apology and/or discount should have been offered as it spoilt the flow of the meal. It would be nice if they'd offered to take our coats on arrival. We did really enjoy the food, but the niggles might put me off returning.

I recently dined at Pearly Cow and, unfortunately, it did not meet my expectations. The portions were surprisingly small given the high prices, and the food lacked the depth of flavor I was hoping for. I ordered the £36 duck breast, which was disappointingly small and lacked seasoning, making it rather tasteless. The mashed potatoes were another letdown, tasting more like pre-packaged supermarket fare than a freshly made side. My partner opted for a salad with prawns, adding £17 for the prawns, expecting a generous portion of quality seafood. However, what arrived was a small bowl with only six tiny prawns, which felt like poor value for money. While the atmosphere was fine, it didn’t leave a lasting impression, and overall, the experience did not justify the cost. We left feeling disappointed and definitely won’t be returning.

Lovely ambience and friendly service. The chips were to die for but rest of the food was a bit of a let down.

Tenía muchas esperanzas puestas en Pearly Cow según las críticas brillantes, pero desafortunadamente, no estuvo a la altura de las expectativas. Si bien el servicio de los camareros fue profesional, la experiencia general dejó mucho que desear, especialmente teniendo en cuenta el precio. Por dos platos y una bebida cada uno, mi pareja y yo gastamos £ 100, que se sintió empinado por lo que recibimos. La comida en sí era decente, pero nada particularmente memorable o digno de una etiqueta de precio tan premium. Para empeorar las cosas, nuestros entrantes tardaron 30 minutos en llegar, demasiado tiempo para un restaurante a este precio. Dado el retraso, no creo que los 12. Se justificó un cargo por servicio del 5 % añadido a la factura. Otro problema era el escaso acceso al edificio. La rampa de acceso para sillas de ruedas, que parecía una solución temporal, se tambaleó cuando se caminó y se colocó de manera inconveniente. Un punto de acceso más permanente y estable marcaría una diferencia significativa. En general, si bien Pearly Cow no fue una experiencia terrible, no justificó el bombo ni el costo. Una mejor accesibilidad, un servicio más eficiente y una estructura de precios más razonable lo harían un lugar para comer mucho más agradable.

Had been wanting to visit for a long time, the insta reviews and claims of "York's best Sunday lunch" etc. It did certainly deliver. Perfect service and food. It's at a premium to most Sunday lunches but well worth it for a lovely experience

Mucho como aquí - el restaurante es muy atractivo - elegante, poco iluminado, un montón de bullicio, y con un servicio impecable. El menú varía a lo largo del día - en la cena este compuesto de bistec y otras carnes, pescados y mariscos, incluyendo una variedad de ostras. La comida era buena, pero lejos de ser excepcional, tuvimos una noche agradable, pero no nos apresuramos a volver para la cena, ya que la relación precio / gusto estaba fuera de lugar en nuestra opinión. Es un restaurante encantador, sin embargo, y es probable que volvamos para dar un respiro al almuerzo del domingo. El hotel en el que se encuentra Pearly Cow también es muy agradable (nos hemos alojado anteriormente) , el bar y el salón, particularmente atractivo.

Very dark environment, poor furnishings. The food is too expensive for the poor quality. The bathrooms are dirty. Not recommended

Pasamos nuestra cena de 2o aniversario de boda aquí y realmente lo pasamos muy bien. Empezamos con los tacos de carne y una variedad de ostras. Luego fue el evento principal que fue la Côte de Boeuf y tenía chips de grasa de ternera para el lado. Terminamos la comida con una crema brasilera. Todo iba a morir y no podemos esperar a volver. Gracias al personal por hacer nuestra experiencia especial y las burbujas también.

I recently visited this restaurant for a Sunday roast and was initially impressed by the lovely decor and cosy atmosphere—it definitely set the stage for a nice meal. However, the Sunday roast itself was a huge disappointment. The plate looked sad and lacking in color, and the flavors just weren’t there. It seemed like the whole dish was missing even basic seasoning, which left everything bland and underwhelming. At £34 per person for two courses, I expected much more, especially given the price tag. Sadly, I don’t think the meal justified the cost, and I left feeling unsatisfied. While the setting was charming, the food really let the experience down. I wouldn’t rush back for another Sunday roast.

Sadly it was a category of errors. More ‘semi alive cow’ with blue chewy cold roast beef (and I like rare). Really bland and flavourless roast dinner and sad Bloody Mary with no spice. They served my 8 month pregnant friend a vodka in her virgin cocktail after she clearly stated she was pregnant and expected her to pay for the full priced alcohol one. We were then rushed to leave when the waiter was ask to amend the price accordingly. Nice decor and crème brûlée. Recommend going to the old liquor store or anywhere else if you like good food and service : (

Leer las reseñas miramos la página web, todo parecía fantástico, un gran lugar para llevar a mi pareja para su cumpleaños. Reservamos una mesa para 6 : 30. a la llegada se sentó y se dieron menús. Pedí una botella de sauvignion a 45 libras la botella. Después de un tiempo, nuestro pedido de comida fue tomado. Masa madre £ 4. 50 con mantequilla y un pequeño plato de Diver pilló vieira £ 20 y aquí es donde empezó a salir mal, por £ 20 esperaba un poco más de 3 rodajas y se suponía que había trufa en ella que no había ninguna. Ahora el plato principal pedimos la cote de boeuf sharing en £ 89 , qué decepción que fue 36 oz y logramos conseguir 5 pequeñas rodajas magras entre nosotros el resto era grasa y hueso. de todos modos el total era solo tímido de £ 195 que creo que era muy caro para lo que conseguimos. no volverá

Ok, para empezar... La comida es preciosa. Oh... tan... encantador. Guesthouse están en algo con este hermoso, elegante, interesante hotel y concepto de restaurante separado. Sin embargo, he estado aquí para 2023 , la apertura, y 2024 principios de febrero, y de nuevo ahora en 2025 . El servicio ha disminuido. Algunas de las caras del 23 y 24 han desaparecido. Lo cual es de esperar supongo, pero el carácter y la sensación ha cambiado un poco. Y no para mejor. vergüenza. Quería calificar más alto solo para la comida, pero el servicio necesita re-abordar. Los camareros jóvenes eran buenos. Pero el Maitre'd necesita orientación.

Excellent luxury restaurant. High quality furnishings and refined tastes. The gibo is the maximum exaltation of good taste and the goodness of the meat, fish and desserts. Compliments to all the staff, in particular to Paolo Farina, very professional, with organizational skills beyond the normal levels of management of a restaurant hall.

The best restaurant in York! Quality food and service. Highly recommend the white chocolate parfait which was the best I had.

Couples visit on a very cold January evening was the most sublime experience. Beautifully prepared divine tasty oysters. A perfectly grilled ribeye and delectable guinea fowl. A waitress that knew her job who was knowledgeable and friendly but remained very professional. Finished with a dessert soufflé and a dessert wine. Just perfect, a wonderful evening, lovely atmosphere and beautiful restaurant, punchy but worth every penny . Thank you 🙏

Had dinner here on a weekend break in January. Starters were very good: we went for oysters (very fresh) and the artichoke salad (pickled veg, but the chickpea sauce was very clever). Mains: outstanding. Duck was perfectly cooked and the balance of the dish was wonderful. Guinea Fowl not quite perfect - almost moist throughout, but just a little dry at the edges. "A very commendable effort" as my wife put it, but again the balance of the dish was really good. Chef clearly has a gift for conceiving plates of food - these are top quality dishes, wouldn't be out of place in top end London restaurants. Desserts: need work. Creme brulee was executed fine but twice as large as it needed to be. Sticky toffee "souffle" a disappointment - it was the size of a generous Yorkshire pudding, quite heavy, and incredibly sweet. Walked around York afterwards in -1 degrees with no coat on to get rid of the sugar overdose. Cheese menu isn't thought out - I don't want just one cheese for £12 and I don't want three for >£30. Just offer a cheese plate at a sensible price. Overall: worth it for the mains, and the starters are up to par. Get dessert somewhere else.

I really wanted to love it here, but it was pretty bad. They brought our food out and then didn’t even so much as look in our direction again. I hate chasing servers down and also shouldn’t have to. We ordered cote de boeuf medium rare but it came out blue, practically inedible because it was so raw. We had a concert to go to afterwards so didn’t have time for it to be remade anyway. The chips aren’t chips, more like potato pave which is fine, just don’t call them chips. Didn’t check if we wanted any sauces, extra drinks, or to check if the food was ok. We kept looking over to the waiters by the entrance, trying to catch their eye, even staring at them sometimes- I’m sure they saw, but they just didn’t care it seemed. When making the booking for half 5, the email said they needed the table back by 7. But they didn’t take our food away until 7, and didn’t ask then if it was ok (even though it clearly wasn’t because barely anything had been eaten). We had to leave at 7:10 so had to just get up and pay on the way out. No time for desserts. When paying they asked if everything was ok and when I mentioned what was wrong with the food the waitress was rude with her tone of voice, clearly bored and frustrated by us. No offer of any kind of compensation. And then had the cheek to add a 12.5% service fee when we weren’t served at all!! We asked them to remove it. I can’t recommend this place. They clearly just don’t give a stuff about their customers at all.

This was our second visit to the Pearly Cow, first was at the end of June for a significant birthday celebration whilst staying at the equally impressive No.1 Guesthouse. Planning another trip to York for the Christmas market, we couldn’t resist the temptation of another excellent meal at the Pearly Cow, we weren’t disappointed, as before the food and service were exceptional and we had another really enjoyable evening. The question now is, do we have to come back every time we visit York? (To be honest I would just for the beef fat chips!)

We went for Afternoon tea during our weekend in York. The sandwiches were very tasty, the scones were warm, fresh and delicious and the selection of cakes was pleasant. The atmosphere in the tea room was very relaxed, comfortable and the room itself was tastefully decorated. We really enjoyed our time there. Highly recommend the Afternoon tea here.

We ate here a couple of Saturday evenings ago. Everywhere else was booked up in York. Glad we discovered the Pearly cow! It felt like a real treat. Only (very tiny) glitch was I felt a bit too hot...maybe I was near a radiator, over dressed or hormonal! A lovely evening all the same 😁

A great atmosphere on a busy Friday night. Food was top notch and service was impeccable. All set in a fantastic building. Definitely recommend.

Perfect Evening - we were worried the 'fine dining' may be very small portions but they were a good size. Staff were polite and professional while also very personable. We came for the live jazz evening and will be booked straight onto the next one as it was just wonderful!

Was very nice ordered the tacos goats cheese cote du boeuf and white chocolate parfait. Best part of the night was Italian waiter he was halerious we ordered the steak well done and he strongly recommended that he make the choice. We were pleased with the results also well done to the waiter on his first night! Thank you see you soon!

Visited Pearly Cow on a Saturday evening while in York. We couldn't have chosen a better restaurant. We started with a tempura oyster each. Our starters were beef tartare and heritage tomato and burrata. All dishes were incredible. Our mains were a rib eye and sirloin steak with fat chips and seasonal vegetables. Everything was cooked to perfection. The service was great and the staff were extremely pleasant. It's fine dining so expect a hefty bill at the end but for this quality of food it is worth every penny. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough.

Ok so when you look at the prices you start to have different expectations. Inside this place is very nice designed in a wonderful old building. Unfortunately as soon as we stepped in this is where our experience did not live up to expectations. Service -We were left in the bar and 15mins after our table should have been ready we had to remind the staff of our booking. -Multiple times food and drink from other tables came to our table. -We were given the wrong bill - We had to ask for our coats back and the staff we unsure where they were (Bill is 12% for service) Food Our main of beef was fantastic and the thick chips were brilliant. A side salad we ordered was so salty we could not eat it. We both had to get a bottle of water from a local shop after the meal. Overall brilliant food but with a chef who must have shares in a salt mine and lousy service.

Highly recommend. Perhaps the best beef tartare I have ever had. Even the red cabbage is 🤤 Definitely 5 🌟 + for all the dishes we had including atmosphere and service. Thank you 🙏

Had a lovely catch up with my friend in here! We were booked in for a Sunday lunch and the food was great. Ambience and service are really good! Food was reasonably price for 3 course, with drinks, we only spent £60 each for really good quality food. Will definitely come back for other menus that they have to offer. Food pics, beef tartare, halibut with hazelnut crust, creme brûlée, Sunday dinner! Forgot the Valhorna Chocolate Tart!!

Absolutamente perfecto. Reservé un té por la tarde para celebrar nuestro aniversario y mi cumpleaños. Como gesto amable, nos ofrecieron un par de vasos de burbujas. La comida era divina, el ambiente relajado con asientos cómodos y música de fondo suave, pero sobre todo, el personal era extremadamente amable, discreto y acogedor. Es el lugar perfecto para ser comparado con un lugar superpoblado en el centro de York!

This place was recommended to us. It was very overpriced for not overly special food. I was especially disappointed that I had to ask TWICE for spoons so we could put the sides of vegetables onto our plates, whilst our meals were getting cold. One of the sides was exactly the same as the veg on my plate, so why would I want mire of the same? The menu is not very inspiring. Disappointed all round.

This is an upmarket fancy restaurant that's so close to being excellent. It's still very good and worth visiting for the fish tacos alone. I've been twice and there been three things that have disappointed on both occasions preventing it from being excellent and up there with the very best . 1 the butter isn't served at a spreadable temperature. 2 the table has been wobbly. Both times the staff have fixed it when asked but it's annoying to ask as the tables are quite tight it's awkward. 3. They've got this stupid wicker table in the entrance with a flared base that sticks out more at the ground level that the top and I've nearly tripped over it both times. I would pay good money to put that ghastly thing on a bonfire. It's a very good restaurant that with a few tiny tweaks would feel more worth the price.

Halibut and Sirloin steak cooked to perfection. Great service from a lovely lady on her first day working here. A nice romantic atmosphere celebrating our 10 year anniversary. Look forward to coming back to this hidden gem in York

Si estás buscando comida de alta calidad, sin duda reservar para ir a este encantador restaurante en York. La comida estaba llena de sabor y cuidado que complementaba cada plato. El servicio era maravilloso y eran increíblemente serviciales con nuestro perro también!

First time eating here for Sunday lunch and we will be back… a lot! Restaurant is gorgeous and the atmosphere is relaxed with extremely friendly staff. We went for the 3 course option and every course was delicious. Not a single dip in quality. York has no shortage of fine places to eat but this is easily one of the best we’ve been to. Just fantastic

Fuimos a comer el domingo y no puedo decir suficientes cosas buenas! El restaurante es precioso, gran entorno y las mesas son preciosas. El servicio desde el momento en que entramos fue insuperable. Todo el mundo era tan amable, educado y servicial. El menú era variado pero lo suficientemente pequeño como para no abrumar. Tuvimos ostras como aperitivo previo, tartar de ternera y salmón para empezar, cenas de ternera para brûlée principal y crema y helado de postre. Todo fue un 10 / 10 , la cena de res fue la MEJOR cena de domingo que he tenido fuera. ¡No puedo decir suficientes cosas buenas! Teníamos el vino blanco de Rioja, que estaba delicioso. A pesar de que vivimos a 125 millas de distancia, definitivamente volveremos 😀

Una cálida bienvenida del personal con una rápida explicación del Mar de la Tarde. Las ostras súper frescas y los tacos de bacalao deliciosos, los mejillones abundantes y John Dory suculento. Los bollos de salmón ahumado merecen su propia sentencia. Perfección. ¡Qué adorable versión fresca del té!

A fantastic and unique dining experience in superb surroundings. Friendly and knowledgeable staff especially Anthony the hotel manager who made the night very special for our group

Two of us for Sunday lunch. The restaurant is very comfortable with a relaxed atmosphere. The menu very appealing I had theRoast beef Sunday Roast Cooked and presented very well. Strangely - I also ordered a side of beef dripping chips - not associated with Sunday lunch but was recommended They didn’t disappoint - superb !! Lovely meal Excellent attentive staff. Would definitely dine here again and highly recommend.

Both dinner and breakfast was had in the Pearly Cow whilst staying in the hotel and both were an absolutely delight. The restaurant is well laid out with excellent decor and the tables are set for each meal. We had booked dinner on our first night, there is a relatively small menu but every dish excites your your taste buds, the presentation of the dishes are spot on and they are certainly a delight to eat, add the excellent service form Eleanor and it is a dining experience to enjoy. Breakfast menu in the morning gives you the option of various hot/cold items to choose from and again it is a great way to start the day, again with excellent service from all the staff.

We used the small dining room for a meal following our wedding at the Register Office. The food was amazing with one of our guests asking if it was Michelin starred! We had a coeliac and a vegan in our party and both were catered for brilliantly. With their food both looking and tasting as good as everyone else’s. We would definitely recommend this venue to use for a celebration, with the staff being wonderfully friendly and attentive.

Fantastic afternoon sea and bottomless rose lovely hotel and excellent service we will be back

We went with a couple fiends for the afternoon sea and it was so good we also opted for the bottomless rose which is excellent as well really good service the waitresses was polite professional and friendly we will definitely return

The mains were underwhelming but the starters were great. The service did lack attentiveness.

Everytime we go out, we find niggles of things that just aren’t right. Last night, we ate at the Pearly Cow and it was the first time where everything was perfect. We both have backgrounds in hospitality management and know that we have high expectations! The cocktails were perfectly made, the flavour and combinations of the food were fabulous and that sticky toffee soufflé was incredible. Huge thank you to the manageress (curly hair, young) who was great with her team, chatty but professional and just great. The young man that also served us was new but very lovely. We cannot wait to return and will be booking a hotel stay for sure😊 If you are after an incredible dinner or even just small plates and drinks, you won’t regret coming here.

The staff are so friendly and accommodating. Food is great although the mushroom wellington was a little dry. The Tacos are a must!

Stuffy . The food is good but wouldn't rush back. Didn't like the cold bread and butter pudding. 12.5% service charge pumps the bill up.(& Yes I know it's optional but who's going to say no when your sandwich in-between other dinners)

We visited for the “afternoon sea”, and it was truly very disappointing. The decor is lovely and the place has potential if only the food was any good. Everything was very underwhelming, lacked seasoning and simply had no flavour. It’s certainly the first time I’ve had to add salt to oysters!! Despite the fact there were only two tables with guest, the service was very slow, and we were sat with dirty plates for a very long time. I won’t be returning.

Wonderful experience dining here for dinner. Everything I had was delicious and the service was exceptional.

Another fabulous visit to this hidden gem of a place! Highly recommended for some of the best steak….. and seafood around. From lobster to oysters (and the fish tacos!) - been coming for a few years and it does not disappoint! Service to match. Recommended.

Cozy little place and very kind and attentive staff...I thought the food in the UK wasn't too good, but I had to change my mind!! Exceptional and well-prepared dishes 🔝 Highly recommended

The food was phenomenal! Best chips I've ever had! And the souffle was divine! Thanks very much!

A birthday treat. The food wine and staff were all great. We had the afternoon sea and it was really delicious. Can’t wait to come back

We had a wonderful meal with friends here last night - the food was outstanding, the jazz was fabulous and the service superb from absolutely lovely staff it really was a top notch experience- we will definitely be back - thank you

We had a wonderful meal with friends last night - brilliant food , wonderful jazz and superb service from absolutely lovely staff - we will definitely be back - thank you

Wir waren Hotelgäste und sind zweimal zum Abendessen hier gewesen. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Da uns die Vorspeisen nicht zusagten, haben wir nur Hauptgänge genommen. Fisch-, Fleisch- und Pouletgerichte waren sehr gut. Auch die Portiongrössse hat gepasst. Zur Kompensation der Vorspeise haben wir zusätzliche Beilagen in Form von Kartoffeln und Gemüse genommen. Auch diese sind zu empfehlen. Wir können das Restaurant nur empfehlen.

Good food and service was great but we were immensely poorly after, having saved ourselves for dinner we brought this to the attention of the establishment and were told an investigation had been raised. We were unwell for multiple days after and we were told the investigation proved they had no other customers mention so there for we were not compensated. We had multiple seafood dishes and raw meat and would have thought due to the making two people unwell that they would look at support our worries raised but our email responding to the inquiry was not replied to. This honestly made a wonderful experience turn very sour as it’s one thing to make us ill but another to not support our complaint and upset with any response. I would not recommend as they didn’t have an answer as to why we were so unwell so I don’t trust they have a good supplier and therefore I shall not be return. I would think twice before booking as clearly they are just out for your money and not your wellbeing!!!

Stayed at the hotel where The Pearly Cow is located and couldn't have been more pleased. Food was outstanding everything we ordered was spot on. We had tuna tartare, char-grilled chicken and filet with buttered herb potatoes and mixed greens as sides and topped off with soufflé and everything was spot on.Even the drinks were fantastic. Wait staffs are very attentive, friendly and have good recommendations on what to order. Try this restaurant and you won't be disappointed.

Thoroughly enjoyed Sunday roast here. Beef was delicious- chips (side order) to die for! One of the best negronis in York. Stunning environs. Service good to boot.

The food was fabulous the shoulder rack of lamb was spot on and delicious and thank the chef he did it well it was one of our freinds 70th birthday we all had a great time and the service was excellent I will come back again great experience

The food was delicious and our waitress Lottie was absolutely amazing!!! Will definitely be coming back!

Birthday celebrations in the private dining room. Fabulous food and presentation , beautiful venue, and excellent service!

Very new , the old Grange.. Will be back ..love the changes

The food here is top notch. Everything we had was executed to perfection. Squash wellington was inspired. Tartare amazing. BEST CHIPS I HAVE EVER HAD.

Excellent ambience, food and service ! One of the finest in York.... we'll be back !!

We had "Afternoon Sea" - actually a tasting menu lunch, but served with all the appearance of a classic English Afternoon Tea. There were six superb dishes (they generously replaced the oysters, which neither of us like, with superb cured salmon), of which the best, for me, was the Cod and Crab Taco (followed very closely by the Scallop with Peas and Bacon) - or was it the Moules Mariniére, a very generous helping with exquisite sauce? We'll just HAVE to go back, to be able to decide! Excellent service, that catered very well for my wife's temporary mobility problems, as well as recognising my birthday with a complimentary glass. Just couldn't fault it - thank you!

Lovely atmosphere. The food was delicious especially the sticky toffee souffle. Good choice of drinks. We enjoyed a very nice bottle of white wine. Staff very friendly and attentive

Fantastic restaurant and the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. Thank you so much to the team at The Pearly Cow for looking after us so well and for going the extra mile to make our evening as great as it was! The food was delicious and the duck was particularly good! The interior is beautiful and the service was exceptional. I would highly recommend coming here!

Great food, lovely place, fab staff. Will definitely be going back!

A wonderful evening catching up with friends over dinner, and having beautiful jazz music in the background!! The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and attentive! We asked the waitress the reason why they gave the restaurant its name and loved the idea of seafood (pearl) and meat (cow)!!

Delicious ribeye and chips. Wasn’t sure on what wine to go for, the recommended Bulgarian wine was something I haven’t had before and was right up my street. As a single diner the staff made me feel comfortable and would be what would make me return. Ryan, was a little shy at first, but his character came through as the night went on. He looked after me brilliantly. A real asset to the Pearly Cow. Thank you to the gent in the blue suit as well, sorry I forgot your name. Great passtime, I’ll be back

Excellent quality food, great service, lovely surroundings and have booked our return visit. Does not disappoint!

Paul Hunter, General Manager at No.1 By GuestHouse.You are the biggest rude person who has seen hospitality.Your staff and you decided to blame my wife without even conducting an investigation.I want everyone to see how the management of this hotel values ​​its regular visitors.I will back it up with photos of payments for drinks and photos from your restaurant where my wife and I dined.Sorry for not showing all the payments, it’s just that the old account is closed, but this is enough for Trapadvisor visitors to understand that you are a liar. Do you recognize your restaurant? There must be at least 100 more photos, when my wife said that this was her favorite place, she wasn’t joking. You haven't checked anything. You accused my wife without even doing an investigation.You allowed yourself something that is not acceptable. You work in hospitality, you must try to resolve any conflicts. There is no point in dialogue with you. For all other users of TripAdvisor, be prepared that if your amount is not sufficient or suddenly you turn out to be not as important as other more “paying” guests, they will not even listen to you and will begin to insult or ridicule you without understanding the situation, you will not be worthy basic respect from people who, it would seem, should behave like professionals.

Went yesterday for the afternoon Sea I decided to treat my husband to his favourite food seafood. We started with tiger prawn cocktail, oysters then a trio stack of dishes arrived mussels, cod and crab tacos, scallops in Smokey bacon and peas and finally a smoked salmon scone with horseradish crème fraiche . Everything was delicious very fresh and imaginative. I will definitely recommend and we will be back to try other things on the menu. The staff were very friendly and efficient and attentive.

absolutely fabulous in every way! service and staff were amazing the food was top notch beautiful produce cooked to perfection in a lovely setting, my only regret was not booking into the hotel no.1 guesthouse, the bar looked amazing it is a beautiful place with great staff and food and so reasonably priced I will be going again but booking in and making a weekend of it..

One of the best dining experiences in quite a while! The atmosphere, decor, food and staff were 10/10. Our first time dining here after a recommendation from a friend who lives in York. We would not hesitate to come back, and urge people who enjoy good quality food to visit!

Absolutely fantastic find! We love visiting York and The Pearly Cow is on our foodie list now. What a hidden gem we couldn’t recommend highly enough. Very attentive staff and the food was truly outstanding. Thank you for such a lovely evening for our anniversary. 10/10

Interesting experience. The food itself was 10/10 and really, that's what you're there for. However we had a couple of minor niggles. No stock of the one apple cider they sell. Our table was wobbly (tried to fix, couldn't, eventually moved us). One of the dishes wasn't exactly as outlined on the menu (in fact made without two of the listed ingredients) but then they took that off the bill without us asking. Overall a good time, felt value for money despite a high price, and the food was magnificent. Wouldn't rush back though.

On arrival, we were greeted nicely and shown to our table by the front of house, but not offered to take our jackets (which all other consequent guests seem to have offered to them). It took around 15 minutes to have our food and drink orders taken and around 20 minutes later we were served our starters, but still no sign of the two diet cokes we ordered. Our drinks arrived half way through the starting course with a healthy level of melted ice filling up the bottom of the glasses. The soup of the day starter was lovely, but the ham hock terrine was slightly bland. There was another lengthy wait between courses, allowing plenty of time for the roast beef Sunday lunch we ordered to get cold. The mushroom and pumpkin Wellington as well as the roast veg were tasty and the right temperature however. Once finished, we had our plates sat in front of us for an extended period before being removed. The main issue we encountered was a lack of attentiveness by the staff who were well mannered and polite when they finally got around to seeing you, but with the restaurant not entirely full and not being very big in the first place I would suggest it is probably not worth the 12.5% automatically added “discretionary” service charge.

Do not go here, party of 6 went here 5 people ate oysters and all 5 were ill for days. The restaurant will not accept any liability or even give a refund for the £1100 bill they could not give a damn. Absolutely appalling.

My housemates couldn’t get enough Really delicious and the staff are top of the top. The food in rare in York. Great place

The Pearly Cow was recommended to us and it did not disappoint. Better than expected. Try all 3 tacos! And the oysters. The duck and steak were delicious. The service was fantastic. Thank you to Alice for waiting our table. My 1 gripe is that the tables are too close together. Other than that it was tip top

We visited for our family Christmas Eve meal. The food was really good. Great atmosphere with carol singers etc. I would definitely return ….. for those delicious chunky chips!

We visited the Pearly Cow as a family of 3 for dinner between Christmas and the new year. What a fantastic place. The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was incredible. The food was delicious. We ordered the Cote de boeuf which was out of this world. We will definitely be returning to The Pearly Cow!

Simply stunning. The salt-aged duck is sublime. Even the while-you-wait sourdough is great. The cheeseboard (I had Harrogate Blue) was spot on and the flavours combined beautifully. With my main I had the Vina Tondonia 2009, probably the best glass of red I’ve ever had the pleasure to drink. With my cheese I had the fine tawny port. If I were to say one thing, I’d have liked a larger selection of port - although this is very subjective and probably doesn’t reflect the taste and preferences of most. Overall superb and would recommend to anyone and everyone.

Our party of seven went on Friday evening and had a very nice meal, drinks and excellent service from the restaurant. Unfortunately 6 of the seven came down with fevers, diarrhoea and vomiting leading to us all having to take Monday off work - some unpaid. We raised this with management and they are responding to this news in a proactive manner. They’ve said no-one else has come back to them with these symptoms. The only member not to have the symptoms was someone who didn’t have oysters. It was brilliant aside from the obvious.

Really recommend, we visited as a family and service was perfect and the food was such a high standard. My daughter hasn't stopped talking about her delicious pasta dish from the children's menu. We were lucky enough to eat from the dinner and breakfast menus, wow you won't be disappointed. Highly recommended.

We were so excited to visit Pearly Cow after reading some reviews and seeing the menu online and we were not disappointed at all! The restaurant is beautifully designed and laid out. The entire place has a very refined yet friendly vibe and the staff reflect this perfectly too. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was uncomplicated and fantastic with amazing seasonal flavours. It's a great thing to see a chef letting high quality produce speak for it's self. Everything we had to eat was beautifully flavoured and seasoned and paired with extremely complimentary flavours.

For visitors .. if it helps you choose where to eat .. York has a substantial and varied range of dining options but there’s only a handful of really nice restaurants that stand comparison with any around the country . Star in the City set a new bar for dining in York , and still retains its place due in no small part to the perfect riverside setting ..and was latterly joined and possibly usurped in quality over the years by Skosh and then Roots as quality Michelin recognised dining in the city exploded . I think the Pearly Cow , formerly the Grange Hotel (which always struggled with a dining identity ) now immediately deserves to be in that elite group, and carves a little niche for itself as the finest steakhouse in York .. not necessarily because it has the absolute finest steak , as that is subjective .. but it has beautiful fire grilled steak along with a classier , baroque style dining decor tailor made for special occasions than its rivals .. because although nice established places like the Whippet , Tomahawk and Gaucho can each on their day match the steak quality , they simply can’t replicate the quality of ambiance and upmarket architectural style of the Pearly Cow. The restaurant is totally relaxed and unpretentious, has shall we say , “ premium pricing “ and a classy high end vibe . The staff who served us on Saturday evening were exemplary.. well spoken , attentive and courteous. The food , our table had seafood and steak , was superb .. we tried the toffee soufflé for dessert and that was great also .. The sides were probably reassuringly expensive if you’re from London but asking a Yorkshireman to pay £8 extra for a handful of chips with a steak is a stretch .. never mind beef fat I’d like them dipped in gold for that price .. and the cheese course at £12 a pop isn’t good value anywhere ..so little tweaks may be necessary going forward so the quality of the experience isn’t overshadowed by a memory of how much they charge for sides and cheese ! The wine list is ok .. certainly inclusive to all , but maybe a little pedestrian.. more South Australian and Napa red options would be just as profitable for the business I’m sure but suit the steaks well at competitive prices for the diner . I think I can sum up this restaurant perfectly by saying that I’ve been waiting for Hawksmoor to open a restaurant in York , and I think these guys just have .. and called it the Pearly Cow ! Fabulous restaurant..Highly recommended..

Absolutely blown away!! Our first visit , and we will certainly be back!! The decor, the atmosphere, the staff and the food all fantastic. Special mention to Rebecca and Alice , who couldn’t do enough for us. Perfect day all round Thanks again

Well, following on from my previous 'mixed thoughts visit' we thought we would give the PC a second visit....and glad we did, as i mentioned previously, fantastic setting décor, on entering this occasion it seemed like a different place, the tables were full, it seemed to have a all round good atmosphere. Our table was ready and we was shown to it by the waitress, who was pleasant and informative on all the dishes and wine throughout the evening. For starters we shared Oysters (my favourite) and Tacos, mains opted for Steaks, and the Halibut, once again all cooked to perfection...note to all get the Chips !. finished with the Soufflé, and cheese board, and again the right choices. I had opted for different wines throughout the evening like to try and pair with different courses, and the waitress was very knowledgeable, and recommended some good choices. The Food Overall the evening was twice as good as our previous visit, and that was made by the service, so thanks to Jordan and his team, also big thanks to Sergio, an interesting guy. Not forgetting the Chef.. Yes we shall return

Good food and great atmosphere. Didn't feel rushed. The downside is that it was quite pricey and had limited vegetarian options.

Been here a few times fantastic food and the service is excellent. A look restaurant highly recommended we will be returning 😊

Came for Sunday lunch after hearing good things. We weren't disappointed. The crab and cod tacos were great and the roast dinner plentiful and delicious

We dined with friends at The Pearly Cow and our experience from start to finish was first class. Staff were friendly, professional and very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. The ambiance of the restaurant was lovely and our waitress and other staff were very attentive throughout. Our party ordered oysters and the duck tacos to start, followed by steaks and Halibut as main courses. All cooked to perfection with lovely flavours and beautifully presented. We chose cheese board and the sticky toffee soufflé for deserts and were so pleased with our choice. The cheese board was plentiful and the sticky toffee soufflé was delicious, the best I’ve ever had. Thank you Early Cow, we look forward to returning to dine on Christmas Day and would highly recommend.

Incredible experience, my wife has been previously in the summer and upon her return was equally as blown away as my first experience here. The quality of food was outstanding, well curated and explained brilliantly by the team at Pearly Cow, we spent two nights at the hotel next door only to eat there both nights as we were intrigued to try the rest of the menu. If you’re planning to visit York we 1001/10 recommend

We visited for our anniversary last month and every detail was beautiful. The little note on our table, the gifted glasses of Prosecco and the gorgeous surroundings ❤️ Our waitresses were lovely and informed about the food. One helped us decide between the two dishes we were contemplating. We had the tacos to start which were like a party in my mouth 😂 We then had the beef to share which was exceptional. My only feedback would be to include a couple of sides. I can’t wait to go back - I’m looking for any reason ❤️🫶🏼

There was a large group of us for a business meal. The service was exceptional - everyone's food came out at the same time and all cooked to perfection. We all ordered different cuts of steaks and fish and everyone said how wonderful it was. Will be back!

Went for my partners birthday and the staff really helped us celebrate, with a great meal with a lovely atmosphere.

Appalling service right from arrival. Yes we arrived early we were asked if we wished to be seated at our table or in the bar; we opted for our table to be told that wasn’t possible as the table was still occupied. No problem to the bar we went ! After being seated for at least 10 minutes I approached the bar to be advised that the waiter would take our order. To be fair the bar staff were good albeit harassed and under pressure. We finally were seated at our table and we waited and waited 20 minutes. The couple seated at the adjacent table were seated and their order taken before ours, I even commented that I felt we were invisible ! Finally our order was taken. The food was average/good nothing exceptional and whilst the mains were averagely priced the the sides represented very poor value ! The mains were cleared; no effort made to check whether everything was satisfactory . The desert menus was offered and left again our adjacent neighbours who sat down 15 minutes after us their order was again taken and their desserts delivered before our order taken!! I had to summon the attention of a passing waiter to place our order. Finally as the restaurant emptied we felt invisible having to loudly attract the attention of someone to ask for the bill. I obviously refused to pay the service applied to the bill as clearly customer service is plainly non existent. Clearly a shame as the restaurant and adjoining hotel is very well appointed but clearly its staff let it down ! We won’t return and can’t recommend

We had the most amazing dinner at Pearly Cow. The staff were exceptional, with great knowledge of the menus, both food and drink. Service was fantastic and the whole evening felt like a special experience. To start we tried the salted cod and crab taco and the beef fillet tartare taco, both were delightful. We then shared the cote de boeuf and added beef fat chips - these were the star of the show. Everything on the plate was rich and flavoursome, as well as perfectly cooked. To finish we tried the sticky toffee soufflé to share - amazing. Fantastic menu, small but perfectly formed. A true quality dining experience, perfect for a special occasion. There's no doubt that this place should hold accolades. Would absolutely recommend, thank you to the whole team for a wonderful evening.

Nice ambience. Prices were on the higher side, but the menu had a good offering, and we knew it wouldn't be cheap. Our main observation about the starters and mains were they weren't very hot, warm at best. They should have been hotter. the lobster starter was good, and the cauliflower was tasty. My Duck main was nice. Sides were a reasonable price for the setting apart from the beef fat chips - £8 too expensive (plus service) desserts ranged from £10-£12 which seemed also excessive (plus service) other than that the food was enjoyable. No draught lager/beer which I guess is the norm for a lot of restaurants (large profit margins on bottles and obviously small quantities relatively speaking) Although this wasn't a bad experience, and I wanted to try this place, I probably wouldn't revisit. It just wasn't special enough overall.