Pearly Cow York occupies an elegant Georgian building on Clifton, just beyond the city walls. The restaurant celebrates produce from Yorkshire and the nearby coast, combining the polish of a destination dining room with an approach centred on good meat, fresh seafood and confident fire cooking.
Oysters and seafood small plates introduce the sea side of the menu, while a Mibrasa charcoal oven gives the grills their distinctive character. Steaks are salt aged for 45 days before cooking, and larger cuts can be shared alongside dishes such as poussin and slow cooked short rib.
Market fish changes with the available catch, giving the kitchen scope to work with North Sea produce at its best. Grilled aubergine and other vegetable plates, generous side dishes and sauces ensure the menu is not confined to beef and allow diners to assemble a balanced table around the main grills.
Breakfast, weekend lunch and dinner give Pearly Cow several different rhythms through the week. Steak Night, Sunday roasts and its seafood led Afternoon Sea experience add distinct reasons to visit, while wine and cocktails support both a celebratory meal and a more leisurely afternoon occasion.
Address: 1 Clifton, York YO30 6AA, England
Pearly Cow, York Menu
Sunday Lunch
2 courses £36 | 3 courses £44. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. (GF) Gluten Free (PB) Plant Based (V) Vegetarian. Contains raw fish or meat.
North Sea oysters, merlot vinegar, shallot
(GF) *
Freshly baked sourdough, Longley Farm butter
Taco Duo
Please choose two from: Roasted red pepper, goats cheese, olive; Salmon, avocado & chilli taco; Beef fillet, pomegranate, mustard *; Padron peppers, walnut, honey (NGCI); Barbecued rosso prawns, chimichurri, crostini; Salmon gravadlax, beetroot, capers, cucumber (NCGI); Grilled peaches, mozzarella, basil, mixed leaf, vinaigrette (NGCI); Beef tartare: 45-day aged fillet, Exmoor caviar, oyster cream, charred sourdough * (+£5 supplement)
Pearly Cow roast of the day
Choose between 45-day salt aged beef sirloin, roast chicken, pork belly or nut roast. Served traditionally with Yorkshire pudding, roasted parsnips, cauliflower cheese, glazed carrots and roast potatoes.
Fish of the day
Butternut squash stuffed with quinoa and chickpea salad, pine nuts
(PB)
45-day salt-aged 8oz fillet with skin on fries, glazed onion, bone marrow, peppercorn sauce
+£11 supplement
Beef fat or non beef fat chips, dijonnaise, chives
(GF)
Seasonal greens, confit shallot
(V) (GF)
Skin on fries
(V) (GF)
Cauliflower cheese
(V) (GF)
Extra Yorkshire pudding
(V)
Apple crumble with vanilla ice cream or custard
Vanilla crème brûlée shortbread
(V)
Apple tarte tatin, vanilla ice-cream
(V)
Chocolate mousse, dark chocolate shavings
(V)
Afternoon Sea
£42 per person, 90 minute sitting. A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your bill. (GF) Gluten Free (PB) Plant Based (V) Vegetarian. Make it bottomless with an endless supply of Rosé for £20 per person.
North Sea oysters
Merlot vinegar, shallot (GF)
North Sea oysters
Granny Smith apple, lime granita (GF)
Two salted cod, tomato, preserved lemon tacos
Mussels marinière
warm crusty bread
John Dory
orange, fennel, saffron potatoes (GF)
Smoked salmon scone
horseradish & chive crème fraîche
Afternoon Sea
Layered spread of the best quality seafood, think pickled oysters, mussels marinière and hand dived scallops topped with melting gruyere.
Bottomless Rosé
Add bottomless chilled rosé.
North Sea oysters
Merlot vinegar shallot (NGCI) or Champagne granita (NGCI) *
Seabass
Wilted spinach, chargrilled tenderstem broccoli, herb & lemon butter sauce (NGCI)
Sunday Roasts
Served every Sunday 12 – 8pm. 2 courses £36, 3 courses £44.
North Sea Oysters
With lemon, mignonette or watermelon granita
Barbecued Rosso prawns
Chimichurri, crostini
Flame-roasted spatchcock poussin
Salmon gravadlax
Beetroot, capers, cucumber
45-day Salt aged beef fillet tartare
Egg yolk, sourdough
Beef Fat Chips
1kg Salt-Aged Côte de Boeuf
For sharing — salt-aged côte de boeuf
Surf 'n' Turf
Lobster and fillet steak — for sharing
Short Rib with Mash
Grilled Chicken Supreme
Butternut Squash with Quinoa
Vegetarian main
North Sea oysters
merlot vinegar, shallot (NGCI) *
Freshly baked sourdough
Longley Farm butter
Taco Duo
please choose two from: Salmon, avocado & chilli taco; Roasted red pepper, goats cheese, olive; Beef fillet, pomegranate, mustard *; Padron Peppers, walnut, honey (NGCI); Grilled peaches, mozzarella, basil, mixed leaf, vinaigrette (NGCI); Barbecued rosso prawns, chimichurri, crostini; Salmon gravadlax, beetroot, capers, cucumber (NCGI); Beef tartare: 45-day aged fillet, Exmoor caviar, oyster cream, charred sourdough * +£5 supplement
Pearly Cow roast of the day
Choose between 45-day salt aged beef sirloin, roast chicken, pork belly or nut roast. Served traditionally with Yorkshire pudding, roasted parsnips, cauliflower cheese, glazed carrots and roast potatoes.
Fish of the day
Roasted aubergine
cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, gremolata (NGCI, PB)
45-day salt-aged 8oz fillet
with skin on fries, glazed onion, bone marrow, peppercorn sauce +18 supplement
Beef fat or non beef fat chips
dijonnaise, chives (NGCI)
Seasonal greens
confit shallot (V, NGCI)
Skin on fries
(NGCI, V)
Cauliflower cheese
(NGCI, V)
Extra Yorkshire pudding
(V)
Apple crumble
with vanilla ice cream or custard
Vanilla crème brûlée
shortbread (V)
Apple tarte tatin
vanilla ice-cream (V)
Chocolate mousse
dark chocolate shavings (V)
Ice cream & sorbets
(V)
Starters & Small Plates
North Sea Oysters
With merlot vinegar
Tempura Oysters
York Gin Soy-Cured Salmon
Beef Fillet Tartare
Hand-Dived Scallops
Cheese and Onion Soufflé
Steaks — 45-Day Salt-Aged
Fillet Steak
45-day salt-aged fillet
Ribeye Steak
45-day salt-aged ribeye
Sirloin Steak
45-day salt-aged sirloin
Flat Iron Steak
Sharing Plates
800g Châteaubriand
For sharing — 800g châteaubriand
Desserts
Seasonal Soufflé
Crème Brûlée
Apple Crumble
Chocolate Negus
Raspberry soufflé
raspberry, vanilla ice cream (NGCI, V) (15 – 20 minutes but worth waiting for)
Crème brûlée
shortbread (V)
Chocolate mousse
dark chocolate shavings (V)
Tarte tatin
caramel, vanilla ice cream (V)
Selection of cheese
served with biscuits, grapes & tomato chutney. Harrogate Blue, Black Cow vintage cheddar, Kidderton Ash goats cheese
Offers
Steak Night (Thursday)
Flat iron steak from Sykes House Farm, fries, and salad for £22. Add a starter for £5, a pudding for £5, and enjoy 50% off cocktails.
Clever Cow Set Menu — 2 Courses
Two-course set menu available Friday and Saturday lunchtimes and early Friday evening (5:30–6:30pm).
Clever Cow Set Menu — 3 Courses
Three-course set menu available Friday and Saturday lunchtimes and early Friday evening.
Afternoon Sea
90-minute seafood afternoon tea experience: pickled oysters, mussels marinière, scallops with gruyère. Add bottomless rosé for £20pp. 24h advance booking required.
Sunday Roasts — 2 Courses
Choice of beef sirloin, chicken, pork belly, or nut roast. Served every Sunday 12–8pm.
Sunday Roasts — 3 Courses
Three-course Sunday roast with starter, main, and dessert.
Pearly Calves Children's Menu
Two courses £14 / three courses £20.
Starters
Oysters
North Sea oysters
Scallops
Scallops with gruyère
Mussels Marinière
Pickled Oysters
Mains
1kg Salt-Aged Côte de Boeuf
For sharing — salt-aged côte de boeuf
Surf 'n' Turf
Lobster and fillet steak — for sharing
Short Rib with Mash
Grilled Chicken Supreme
Butternut Squash with Quinoa
Vegetarian main
45-day salt-aged steaks
225g Fillet, 280g Ribeye, 280g Sirloin, 220g Flat Iron
Flame-roasted spatchcock poussin
(NGCI)
Slow braised short rib
buttered mash, jus (NGCI)
Grilled aubergine
heritage tomato, gremolata (NGCI, PB)
Market fish of the day
Price: market price
While You Wait
North Sea Oysters
with lemon, mignonette or watermelon granita (NGCI)
Freshly baked sourdough, burnt butter, Maldon salt
Nocellara de Belice DOC olives
(NGCI)
Padron peppers, honey, walnut, Maldon salt
(NGCI)
Beef fillet tartare, pomegranate taco
Goat's cheese, apricot, mint taco
Salmon, avocado, chilli, wasabi taco
Small Plates
Salmon gravadlax
beetroot, capers, cucumber (NGCI)
45-day Salt aged beef fillet tartare
egg yolk, sourdough
Barbecued Rosso prawns
chimichurri, crostini
Fillet of beef and potato croquette
aioli
Grilled peaches, mozzarella, basil, mixed greens, vinaigrette
(NGCI)
Sides
Beef fat chips
Dijonnaise, chives (NGCI)
Buttered new potatoes
herbs (NGCI)
Skin on fries
(NGCI)
Purple sprouting broccoli
shallots (NGCI)
Roasted baby carrots
(NGCI)
Creamed spinach
(NGCI)
Mixed leaf salad
(NGCI)
To Share
800g Châteaubriand (for two)
served with peppercorn, chimichurri and Béarnaise sauce, glazed onion, herb crusted bone marrow
1kg salt-aged Côte de Boeuf (for two)
served with peppercorn, chimichurri and Béarnaise sauce, glazed onion, herb crusted bone marrow
Steak Night
Available every Friday & Saturday from 12 – 3.30pm. All below cocktails are (and include) 50% off.
Padron peppers
The Butcher's Cut
Flat iron steak, skin on fries & green salad. Our steak is sourced from Sykes House Farm, Yorkshire, less than 20 miles away. Choose your sauce: peppercorn, chimichurri or béarnaise.
Crème brûlée
Pearly Calves
2 courses £14, 3 courses £20.
Two cod tacos
Cheesy garlic bread
Soup of the day
(V)
Warm bread & butter
Roasted chicken
new potatoes, seasonal greens
Large fish & chips
peas
Two sausages, mash & gravy
Cheeseburger & fries
5oz Sirloin steak
beef fat chips
Parmesan & butter penne pasta
(V)
Jelly and ice cream
(GF)
Chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream
Seasonal fruit salad
(NGCI, PB)
Selection of ice creams
(V)
Breakfast
Tea or coffee
Your choice of freshly squeezed orange juice or apple juice
Toasted sourdough, butter, fruit preserves
(V)
Freshly baked pain au chocolat or croissant
(V)
Natural yoghurt, fruit compote, raisin, almond granola
(V)
Cereals
Cornflakes, Coco Pops, Weetabix, Crunchy Nut (V)
Fresh fruit salad
with watermelon, orange, kiwi, red grapes (NGCI, V)
Organic porridge
with berry compote or honey (V)
'Our Full English'
Yorkshire bacon, Waterford Farm sausage, black pudding, slow roast tomato, field mushroom and a choice of fried, poached or scrambled egg
Shakshuka
Heritage tomato, red onion and red pepper (PB). Add an egg or tofu (V)
Eggs Benedict
Cured ham, poached eggs, toasted muffin, hollandaise sauce
Eggs Royale
Smoked salmon, poached eggs, toasted muffin, hollandaise sauce
Brown butter waffles
Caramelised bananas, maple syrup (V)
Create Your Own
Choose up to four items below: Toasted sourdough, soft bap; Smoked salmon, smashed avocado, hollandaise sauce, mushrooms, slow-roasted tomato, Waterford Farm sausages, Yorkshire bacon, black pudding, eggs cooked your way
Aperitifs
City Coral
tequila, Cointreau, grapefruit juice, tonic
Jack Rose
Calvados, homemade pomegranate syrup, lime
Chapel Down Brut Reserve, Kent
Steak Night Cocktails
All below cocktails are (and include) 50% off.