Cow & Sow (Clifton)

Cow and Sow delivered a genuinely wonderful experience. The meat was excellent, and the sharing platters are a real highlight — great quality, well put together, and ideal if you want to try a few different cuts. Service was spot on throughout: friendly, attentive, and well paced. The overall selection is impressive and makes it easy to build a meal that feels special without being fussy. Absolutely worth a visit. It’s not quite my fav in Bristol but not far off

Me and my partner came here for the first time for our 6 year anniversary. The service was amazing, talking us through the process and suggesting what they think is best for us, also every staff member who approached us said happy anniversary which was lovely! We were given a free prosecco each to celebrate and some free sides that we didn’t ask for which really gave us the whole experience. Would definitely recommend to my friends and family☺️ thank you to everyone there!

I find that steakhouses can be underwhelming, and this wasn’t an exception. To start on a positive note, the chips, alongside the oxtail croquettes, were amazing !!!! Both the stars of the show. The other sides we ordered, Mac and cheese, broccoli gratin and the sauces were also good. The caramel tart dessert was 10/10. On the other hand, the pork belly starter was not good. The meat was very dry and there was a ‘crispy’ layer sprinkled on top but whatever this was did nothing for the dish, it seemed like it was just hard pieces that were hard to chew and not crispy at all. My partner and I both ordered medium rare ribeye, unfortunately my steak was overcooked a level or two above his despite us ordering the exact same. As I usually order, rare but the waiter recommend I had medium rare due to the type of steak, this was quite disappointing. The service was also rather disappointing as we did not receive adequate attention or care throughout our meal, with dirty dishes left on our table for a while. This is not something I would usually complain about however the restaurant was quite empty at this point. Our dessert was also forgotten about for over half an hour. Side note- I went to use the bathroom and when pulling up the lid the entire seat fell clean off on to the floor… I just think for a restaurant as expensive and prestigious certain standards should be upheld.

We had our first trip to Cow and Sow this evening for my husband’s birthday, and had a lovely experience. We ordered a sharer steak, which we thought was good value and was cooked to perfection. The bone marrow butter was divine, and a perfect peppercorn sauce. For sides as had the hispi cabbage and dauphinois. The sharer steaks take around 49 mins, so we also had some pork belly whilst we waited, which was delicious. We’d like to give a special mention to our waitress Becks, who was lovely, and was both attentive, but gave us the space to enjoy our meal. She also told us about a wine deal they had on which saved us nearly £20 on our bill, so very thankful for that. They also gave my husband a special glass of fizz as it was his birthday. We’ll be back!

Exceptional night. The whole experience of the chefs table beside the kitchen was fabulous. The staff were excellent, service was excellent, the quality of food and choices were excellent. The staff were super friendly and attentive. This was an 18th birthday meal for my son and he won't forget it.

Had a lovely birthday meal for my dad here. The servers were friendly and go out of their way to provide 10/10 service. They overheard us mentioning his birthday and surprised him with a birthday plate without us asking. It was very sweet of them to do. The food was great - one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. I recommend the onion blossom!

I was travelling for work and managed to get a same evening booking on a Monday. I was seated by Marius, and looked after by Beca and Jamie. Becs recommended me a wine based on my taste which was lovely. I had the cow and sow Malbec, which paired brilliantly with my steak. The chips in beef dripping are not to be missed. Loved the music and atmosphere. I’ll definitely be returning.

With my partner we were celebrating our anniversary, first time in Cow&Sow. Great experience, delicious food and amazing service. Huge thank you to Becs and Erik for making this experience very special for us. Highly recommended place!