Roxy Beaujolais, proprietor of the ancient Seven Stars in WC2, found a 1960s pub not far away and has turned it into a public house devoted to beef-- serving the finest steaks and burgers at unbeatable prices, alongside cask-conditioned ales and excellent wines.  Her architect husband Nathan Silver's new design achieves the right balance between funky bistro and stylish saloon, with a warm atmosphere featuring dozens of pictures and posters glorifying beef.  

As head cook, Roxy has plenty of form.  She is author of the classic pub cookbook, "Home From the Inn Contented," and was co-presenter of the BBC's "Full On Food."  So The Bountiful Cow focuses on exceptionally large and well-made hamburgers (dubbed Bountyburgers), and of course, on steak.

Five cuts of beefsteak feature on menus: onglet/flank (for steak sandwiches), ribeye, sirloin, filet and T-bone, all aged many weeks in-house for tenderness and flavour.  Steaks can be had at no extra charge à la Capricorn (that is, with melted goat's cheese), or with Béarnaise sauce, or green peppercorn sauce.  Starters, chips, salads and desserts are appropriately simple and excellent, and the meat is always done to order with exact perfection by the grill chefs.

The manager at The Bountiful Cow is Cveta Dukovska.  She leads a terrific team of waiting staff and chefs.  And behind the scenes are two fine Bengal pub cats, Biggie and Sugie.  (Beautiful, but too friendly to roam among customers.)

HOME OF THE ALMOST FREE LUNCH ^TM

The Bountiful Cow introduced its Almost Free Lunch™ deal in 2009.  From 12 noon to 3:30pm Monday through Saturday, a small changing menu of fine gastronomic dishes is served at a trifling price.  Lunchers are expected to buy a drink as well, not counting coffee (a soft drink is acceptable).  For further details, click on the prompt arrow on the home page.

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Marina O'Loughlin in the METRO, 20 July 2010: 

"This curious, red meat-loving pub run by the redoubtable Roxy Beaujolais has now settled into being a Holborn favourite, seasoned with the savoury smoke of a thousand steaks.  It's here you'll find the 'Bountyburger' (£12.50), arguably the biggest burger in town.  At 14oz, this huge beast is as butch as Brando, meaty and unforgiving.  But also, if you're in the mood for excess, rather wonderful."