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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 312 reviews

What Benoît Collin doesn't like about Cow Cafe & Cookhouse:
Dissapointing. As the title says a good restaurant has been spoiled by introducing another pub grub menu, like we don't have enough pub grub in BC! Service was lacking, had to ask for cuttlery, water, wine/drinks menu. Wife had fish tacos which were bland, asked for the $2 chowder side but ended up with a $6 bowl, I had 1 piece Halibut which was the smallest piece of fish I have ever seen any where in the world. It c... View all feedback. What Arielle Feeney likes about Cow Cafe & Cookhouse:
We came here for lunch on the advice of a local family member. The inside of this restaurant has beautiful views of Cowichan Bay. The seafood chowder is the best I've ever had but it was served warm rather than hot. The portion sizes are a little on the small side (only 2 fish tacos rather than 3.?) The service was a little slow and the food took a long time coming out of the kitchen considering how quiet it was in t... View all feedback.

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Menulist
3.4 ★ from 5 reviews
Gavin
20.11.2017 - 14:42

Heading back south from Comox on a Saturday of a long weekend we knew we might be in a spot to find a good place to eat when we were ready.

Dave
20.11.2017 - 14:42

The food was absolutely amazingThe view incredibleThe service was slow and server inattentive.

Alize
20.11.2017 - 14:42

I cannot comment on the food -- because after we were seated, we never heard from our server againNo eye contact, no smile, nada.

Eudora
20.01.2018 - 18:29

There is nothing like a window table for a meal when you're overlooking a harbour. It was a beautiful day, and we were seated promptly. Ordered the Crab Melt wi...

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Irma
20.01.2018 - 18:29

My husband ordered the halibut fish and chips and while the 4 of us enjoyed our dinner his piece of halibut was unbelievably small. The price was $16 so not che...

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