This adorable little cafe is absolutely delicious and reasonably-priced. I had a delectable Greek Salad - their "Moo-ziki" dressing was perfect and the chicken was seasoned just right. My husband said his cheese steak sandwich was on-point and we ALL enjoyed the ice cream. We will definitely go back while we are in the area. read more

Terrible customer service. I have been to Cow Cafe several times and every time the old cranky man ruins my experience. It doesn't help that the food is terrible. The combination of bad recipes and low quality ingredients guarantee a terrible culinary experience. The ice cream is tolerable. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with the food at cow cafe. It's definitely outdated and seems a bit dinghy. Loved that there was also a vegetarian option in the menu and it was delicious. The play area was a hit with my 2 yo as well. read more

Cow Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

This place is just FUN! What a great concept to have a play area for the kiddos and tables for the adults to eat and watch the children. It wasn't crowded when we went and I'm sure that made for an even better experience. I had the BBQ sandwich which was good with a little heat and perfect vinegar ratio. I got the banana pudding ice cream which was rich and delicious. My husband got the Cesar salad and said it was good as well. The younger girls behind the counter we very sweet, but the older ladies we cold and unwelcoming. Even when we tried to engage and express our happiness with the store and food it got little more than a passing glance. Even with that, we will be back. read more

Favorite icecream in town! I became totally addicted to the icecream flavor, pumpkin pie, last year. It is sooo good! This year I called to know when it was coming out and was there buying quarts every 3 days. I highly recommend the Peppermint Bark that is only at Christmastime, strawberry, cookies n' cream, and Cowpucchino Fudge. Also, I've tried the cheese steak, which was really good. The meatball sub is surprisingly great. And the hot dogs are really good! Wonderful staff, especially Mili and Tammy that work mostly nights when I go, and Mr. Green is a hands-on outstanding boss that is always present in his shop. Lastly, if you have kids, there is a play area in the back for them! Only downfall, if someone has rented out that area for a party the kids are not able to go play. read more

Holy cow! If you are a bovine lover, you need to check this place out. We were walking around New Bern on a warm Sunday afternoon and were looking for a coffee shop to get some refreshments. We stumbled upon Cow Cafe and were happy to find that they were open until 5. Cow Cafe serves sandwiches and light fare and then specializes in ice cream. We had just eaten so I did not have ice cream yet their selection of flavor sand ice cream splits is quite tempting. There are stuffed cows, pictures, moooovies and all kinds of cow memorabilia inside the store. They have tables and seating and you order at the ice cream counter. I only had a Pepsi (when in New Bern ) and my friend sampled their ice cream. They also serve coffee. We had a relaxing stop and this place abounds with ice cream and cow-related souvenirs. read more

I was super impressed with this place! The staff was very friendly and helpful, and allowed you to try many different options before choosing the flavor you wanted. I got the cookies and cream flavor and was sad when it was finished. I was tempted to come back for seconds! This cafe is in downtown New Bern so it's a great place to stop and then stroll down to the waterfront. read more

In town for the day and decided to try the Cow Cafe. Great idea and should be hopping in the summer. Service was less than fast, the manager I guess was slow and dour. The entirety of our meal she never smiled, and waited on several people. My wife had a wrap and I had the steak sandwich. We saw our order waiting to be picked up, while the manager chatted with her staff. Both were slight on meat, but tasty. Not the best but far from the worst. Probably will not visit again. read more

This is a great cafe located at New Bern downtown. We visited this cafe twice during our visit. Some of the ice cream flavors we had tasted were Maple Walnut, Cookie Monster, Almond Amaretto, Pistachio & Udder Pecan. We had the Chicken Salad Sandwich, which i thought was OK and hence the 4 star They have a nice kids area at the back which I thought was very colorful and perfect for birthday parties. The service was good and we were happy we visited this store. read more

We've been enjoying Cow Cafe since 2004. Their ice cream is phenomenal. Homemade, creative flavors and super creamy. Their lunch selection is good. Not sure if they always have their tomato basil soup - but it is great! If there's one area that could use improvement, its customer service. It's not bad, but it could be a bit lighter/more welcoming. Our favorites are their seasonal flavors of pumpkin pie and eggnog. Try them as milkshakes. YUM! We highly recommend Cow Cafe. read more

Super friendly and patient staff. The ice cream was great (4-5 stars). They make it on site. Very nice. The food was pretty good but perhaps a little over-priced for what you get. The sides that come with the sandwiches are so small you will get two bites and you are done. We found it interesting that the special of the day posted by the register was $4.99 when we came in and when we left the special's price had been changed to $6.99. Good for families with small kids! The back room has a little farm playroom. read more

Totally moo-ed out decor. They've got gifts for any cowlovers, trinkets line the walls. It looks like they have a play room in the back, fun for kids. They have a small selection of other foods, but the ice cream is most appealing. The nutella and peanut butter flavors were delish. read more

Great place for handmade ice cream. I got the smores and it was so creamy and marshmallows, very much enjoyed. The decor was pretty cool too which is always a plus read more

A real disappointment if you have a nut allergy. Although warning is posted for this with allergies you will not be able to enjoy this home-made delight. Possible cross contamination when prepared. There is a nice food menu, High prices for size portions​ offered , but good food. Normal soft drinks with crushed ice used in cups. Also sold is multi flavored popcorn. It's a neat place here in downtown New Bern with a cow theme. Back room for parties and kids area. read more

We came in close to closing time and they were so accommodating. I had the Cuban and it was pretty good for an American restaurant. My husband had a wrap and it was pretty solid. They have an interesting menu that has quite an array of different menu items. But make no mistake, you have to have their ice cream!! They also make fresh kettle corn and it is delightful! Will be back when we are in town. read more

Cow Cafe - Elmoo's Demise... Wonderful! We picked out 5 custom flavors. - Sandwiches Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

We love Cow Cafe! I've never had the food, we only ever come for dessert but I am always satisfied! The ice cream is delicious and the atmosphere is fun. We'll be back! read more

Definitely an interesting joint in a little town called New Bern. The decor will interest and astound you to an extend that will make you pause and look around before you head for your ice cream. We had sandwiches, ice creams and shakes from here. The chicken salad sandwich was average. I tasted the Black Walnut, Udder Pecan, Cookie Monster, Almond Amaretto and Pistachio. I felt the Black Walnut was a bit too sweet for my liking. However, they are a good choice if you are doing shakes as it brings the sweetness down by a noticeable notch. I had the udder pecan ice cream which I found to be best of the ones that I had tasted. They do have a nice kids party lounge at the back of the cafe. On both our visits, we saw different parties celebrating birthdays. The service was cordial and prompt with our orders. If you are not an ice cream person, stop by here for the decor for the least. Bottom line: Good ice creams, colorful interesting decor and good service. Tip: Locals claim their apple pie are the best. We didn't get a chance to try them. read more

I really like this little place. Good, fresh food and ice cream. Everything is good and I want to go back. Great location. Outside dining if you like. A lot of fun and they have a little play area for kids. Nice people. This is a nice, relaxing place to enjoy some good food and don't forget the ice cream. They have a lot of interesting concoctions that are now on my bucket list. read more

Ice cream was delicious! Chunks of real fruit in the fruit flavors. Lots of cookie pieces etc in the others. Very good.

As my family approached the counter, we were greeted by the rudest and crudest woman that you could imagine. And by greeting, I mean a grunt and rolling of eyes. She was coughing all over the ice cream we ordered without covering her mouth as she served it, Yuck. My wife said "thank you" once she paid the discourteous employee as it is common courtesy and the woman turned her head and dismissed her. I was faced with very low quality costumer service and negative experience, ensuring I never come back to this place. read more

This was a place we found via Yelp and the reviews were pretty spot on. Fun place for families, with loaded hot dogs complete with cole slaw, chili, and cheese - the Cuban sandwich was great too. Kids hot dog meal with chocolate milk for 3 and change. We enjoyed the Nutella ice cream for dessert - just wish the ice cream came with free refills . Cool collectors atmosphere with all the cow memorabilia you could ever imagine. Kids loved the train traveling around the ceiling in the dining room. Friendly staff. read more

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A cute little place to grab bite to eat or even just an ice cream cone. It's somewhere where we always take guests to when they visit New Bern for the first time. The food is yummy, as is the ice cream. However yummy though, the service is, on occasion, slow. I once grabbed lunch there with a few friends and it took us nearly 45 minutes to get our food. read more

My wife and I went to New Bern for a short day trip. As we had not eaten, we searched for a nearby downtown restaurant Other reviewers on a different review site RAVED about this place, and since I like quirky, I thought--why not. The exterior of the place is adorable, and the interior is just as cute. We loved watching the train go around the dining area. But, from the moment we tried to order, I knew this MIGHT have been a bad decision. There are two registers--one over by the scoop ice cream, and one on the other side. But when I went to the other side, I was told that's where we order Ice Cream only. When I explained we wanted to eat a meal, the young girl (one of the few awesome workers there btw) acted surprised, but grabbed me two menus. Why they have menus when no one comes to take your lunch/dinner order, I do not know. They should just put it up on a board behind the counter. Anyway, we order our food, and it comes out. For the money charged, the portions were rather small. My wife had the grilled cheese and soup of the day. We were quickly informed that they had no soup. So, I inquired what she should get instead. We were told she could have chili. (I could have sworn Chili was a soup.) I ordered the Down East BBQ Plate. This is touted as a DINNER plate. Food came out--two TINY cups for my sides. And a fistful of BBQ. And they forgot my bread. I remind her that it is supposed to come with Cuban bread toast. She says she will get it. Brings me (I am not exaggerating) two cracker size pieces of what appears to be flatbread. Now, this same bread is used on their 'Clucking Pig" and in their advertised photos, that bread is thick and hearty. These toasted pieces looked like that last slice in the bag of loaf bread that no one wants. This was NOT a dinner sized meal--not even for a child. My wife's chili was equivalent to an individual size side at KFC/Bojangles. It was very small. And her grilled cheese was soggy. We ate, all the while noting that we would probably need to eat again later that evening. We decided to get dessert instead, trying to get full. The desserts were plentiful and delicious. This is why they received 2-stars. My wife later informed me that she was praying the young man working would not make our order. She witnessed him wiping snot from his nose and then NOT washing his hands. All the workers, save for the young African-American teen and the older Caucasian woman just seemed LOST. They ran out of sweet tea an hour before closing and just did not make more. I say all this to note--that if I eat bad food--it takes my body a VERY short time to reject it. And it did. My wife and I spent the rest of last night extremely ill, and that was the only food we ate yesterday. I look at Yelp today, and find out that there were so many other places we could have eaten, and it makes me sad. We try very hard to frequent local establishments when we go out of town, but this just was an awful experience. If you have small children and want an exciting place for them-this may well be it. But stick to the ice cream, and make sure they wash their hands. read more

This place has been one of my favorites since I was a kid and their hot dogs are still the best in town as far as I'm concerned! I was born and raised in New Bern NC and I've since moved away but anytime I'm in town I always stop in the buns are toasted and the ice cream is good too blue mooo-n is my favorite. Recommend to anyone and especially for kids they have the cutest train that circles around the ceiling everything is just so neat and cow themed read more

Cow Cafe...not a burger in sight, which is kind of odd not to see on the menu. I got the chicken wrap, which was pretty good. Could have used another slice of turkey and bacon, because it was mostly lettuce, but overall it was tasty. The kids hotdog was awful. My kid wouldn't eat it, neither would my husband, who usually eats my kids leftovers. The chicken quesadilla is what my husband ordered and was sadly terrible as well. It was mainly bland mushy beans in an orange tortilla. Maybe we missed out on what this Cafe is known for, their ice cream, which we did not order. My kid did love the kids play area in the back of the store. That area is incredible. read more

First, being a "cow" cafe, I expected maybe burgers but I didn't see any. Nothing else sounded good so I had the chicken quesadilla. It was pretty awful. Bean and chicken soup on a tortilla is a lot more accurate. The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because the food came out very quick. read more

Good ice cream, decent flavor selection, reasonably priced. Nothing too groundbreaking here, but it's a solid ice cream spot. I didn't have any food, so I can't speak to the quality of that, but we all enjoyed our ice cream. read more

Oh my goodness.... This place is a gem! We went here last night after dinner for some ice cream, and for the first time. It was amazing! Homemade deliciousness in a cup (or cone, if that's your preference). Everything is cow-related inside and out! Very cool little place. The train was our 8yr old's favorite part (besides the chocolate ice cream of course!)! I had a sundae and the man had a chocolate chip cup of out of this world yumminess!! Can't wait to go back again! Highly recommended to try this place out. We want to go for some food too sometime in the future as well. read more

It's a cute concept and you can tell it was once really cute. We go there a few x a year for the cow factor for the kids. however, it's kinda dirty and the play area isn't somewhere I'd really spend time w/the kids at. The last time we were there, the older man was really gruff and yelling out orders for people and acted like he couldn't care less. There is a line to get food often and when you get up to the counter, a lot of times the customer service is lacking and almost rude. The food really isn't that great - stick to the ice cream. It needs a makeover and for the people who work there to have nicer attitudes. I prefer going to Sweet Spot in Emerald Isle, as it's cute too, but very clean and they are always happy to see us. read more

We love Cow Cafe. Since moving to New Bern 2 years ago, it has become one of our favorite places to eat downtown. Just a fun, friendly place with good food and ice cream. If you have kids (or maybe just young at heart) and love good American style food and ice cream, then you should try this place. read more

Fun place with great food. Had a turkey sandwich with a side of cole slaw. The environment combined with the diverse menu make this a must try for anyone in New Bern. read more

Cow Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

Great place for a stop for some ice cream, there is a nice room in the back for the kids to hang out for a bit. The flavor of the ice cream was very good. True find in the home of Pepsi. read more

Cow Cafe - Main counter - Sandwiches Near Me - New Bern, North Carolina

Adorable cafe with tasty treats. The location is perfect while on an afternoon stroll in picturesque Downtown New Bern. They go all out with the cow theme. There's a curio full of cow nick nacks, along with for sake cow items and a window display of a moving cow. For eats, they have a few grill menu items like grilled cheese and a Cuban sandwich. The real stars of this establishment is the in house made ice cream and the gourmet flavored popcorn. The staff is quite nice and very patient to let you sample plenty ice cream flavors. read more

Ice cream is delicious! I haven't tried anything else in here yet. People are friendly and love all the cow decorations. It's a cute little place to spend time with family. read more

Amazing ice cream! My kids enjoy the milkshake and the death by chocolate is highly recommended

Since switching over to the new shop it's really gone down hill. The place is too crowded, and there isn't enough room to walk around, let alone push a stroller. The playroom is lacking, and it's always hot inside. The ice cream's good, but not enough to be jammed inside like sardines. read more

Such a cute little cafe, the food is excellent but the staff could be a little nicer to customers. A little snippy but that's something that could change right now!!. BE NICE!! There's just not enough love in the world!! read more

We came in around 8pm on a Friday night. The cow decorations were charming, but they were running low or completely out of most of the ice creams on their menu. I ordered a scoop of mooey cowphooey and cowppacinno (sp?) and they were both delicious. The prices weren't bad at all, and they had a lot of other items on the menu. read more

Great ice cream. Daughter loves this place. Not pet-friendly however, such a shame. We brought our dog in with a carrier and were not told until the last person in our group was served that we had to leave b/c of the dog. They were well aware that we had the dog when we ordered and paid for the ice cream. Would had respected the management more if we were told before they accepted our money. I don't care how good the ice cream is but if you lose your customer's respect you tend not to go back. read more

Moo-Bern (New Bern)has its own ice cream....by Maola featured here.It's GREAT ice cream with a play on all (or most ) ice cream names.Quite funny. There is "Cow-E-okie" on certain days for the kids. The ordering area is surrounded by tables to eat your ice cream or sandwiches.They have a train track at the ceiling edge where a train goes all around the cafe. In the back of the building they have fixed it up like a little barn yard for the kiddies to play on a tractor or sit on a cow.while parents can sit at real tables. In the dining area is where the gift shop is . It has everything COW you could possibly want and more.Its a fun little stop that is not just kid friendly but adult. Hopefully you wont be seeing black spots when you leave. Prices are reasonable and the sandwiches are good, but the sides are a bit of a joke.Often when you go in they have just baked up some fresh popcorn in the big kettle.Smells so good. I say "just go" to say you did.It's a big "New Bern" thing to do. read more