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Rare Cow - Rare Cow at the Boathouse, Sudbury, Suffolk

Rare Cow at the Boathouse

4.6 (2)
£26 to £40
Steakhouse
Cross Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2DL

About this restaurant

So what makes a great tasting steak? Firstly of course the beef! The cows happiness in life is what makes great steak so our criteria is that they live in open spaces, are naturally grass fed. But that is not enough continental cross breads mature young have little life and lack flavour. So we only use Rare breed pure British breeds like longhorn or Dexter which although expensive am sure you will find is the best you will taste in Europe! Our philosophy is simple to source the finest and in many cases local ingredients, cook them to perfection and endeavor to use only fresh and not frozen ingredients. Dishes will be served at your table with happiness and passion. If you have not heard of the rare cow here are some quotes from visitors to our 1st restaurant in Writtle - ' I have Just eaten the best steak of my life here' Chef Mark Baumann , 'you will love the steak here the best I have ever had and that's from a LA girl' Pamela Hasselhoff.

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Additional information

  • Area
    Sudbury
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Bus Stop Old Railway Bridge
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Reviews

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4.6

4.6
(2)
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

2 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Norfolk/Suffolk7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 January 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff and great food. Not just the superb choice of steaks but also the scallops and pork belly we all had for the 1st course and the Eton Mess we somehow managed to find room for as well. Staff were very friendly and attentive and, because we were using Tastecards to get their 241 offer it was also great value. Would definitely go again but would need to wait for a special occasion as they will not be doing Tastecard for much longer and at full price it would then be around £150 for 4 people including a beer each and a tip.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 January 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoyed the food here are Rare Cow. These guys have only been here since Sept '15 but already have their menus absolutely sorted. Excellent steaks cooked to perfection, and good sides and entrees too. One of our party had the scallops and the lobster thermidor (entree and main respectively) and was absolutely thrilled. We were here in winter but with its premises on the banks of the river, Rare Cow will be awesome in the summer. Our only reservations were the music choice (the beat-driven dance music didn't suit the venue) and the decor could be done better. I can see what they're trying to do with the cow hide patterns on the walls, but I don't think it works. Over all, this is a meal not to be missed if you're in or near Suffolk.

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Additional information

  • Area
    Sudbury
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Public transport
    Bus Stop Old Railway Bridge
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Norfolk/Suffolk
  4. Sudbury
  5. Sudbury

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