Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Cowboy Restaurant

    4.0 (42 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

    Cowboy Restaurant Photos

    Business Info

    COWBOY RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Cowboy Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Fillet and shrimp
    Yousif A.

    Great service, surprisingly great flavors, great prices! Basic steak / seafood with a diner atmosphere. Staff is friendly and service was quick.

    Peel and eat shrimp, fried okra, corn nuggets, hushpuppies.
    Leigh B.

    I saw some not so great reviews, but my kid chose this place for the bacon cheese fries. Simple plate of fries with cheese sauce and bacon bits, nothing fancy, but still good. I ordered 1/2 lb peel and eat shrimp with fried okra, corn nuggets, and hushpuppies. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of shrimp. All of it had good flavor. Kid ordered plain cheeseburger with fries. They complained it had too much flavor. I took a bite and it tasted like a good beef burger to me. (Their tastebuds must be messed up from fast food burgers.) Service was quick, and server was very nice.

    Menu
    Staci M.

    Doesn't look like a typical "steak house" inside looks more like a diner Food an Service both are very good. Met family here for dinner and it was a great meal.. Good food selection

    Remnants of popcorn shrimp, ranch and fries!

    Amazing!! The waiter recommended the corn nuggets and they were so good. The ranch is amazing, the cowboy burger was amazing, the sweet potato casserole is the best. My son loved the popcorn shrimp - five stars!!

    Philly Cheesesteak

    The food was delicious! Ribs had a great flavor and were falling off the bone. I asked for them without sauce, as I like to taste the meat and not all the sauce. We also got the Philly Cheesesteak. It overflowed the hoagie roll, filled with meat, fresh peppers and onions, covered with cheese! The service was fast and friendly and the was very resonable.

    Entrance
    Marian L.

    A solid three, which is not bad. The service was great. The food arrived quickly. Orders included a club sandwich. It looked scrumptious! It's recipient described it as ok, but the bread not toasted enough. Two ordered the sirloin steak. It was reportedly good, not great, but good. I ordered the sautéed chicken with vegetables over rice. It was flavorful but came with a small amount of rice and was a bit too greasy. I feel this is overall not my food preference and add my observation of the restaurant would indicate happy patrons.

    Chicken Tenders with Fries, Mixed Vegetables, a Roll, and Honey Mustard

    See all

    Photo of Chad C.
    455
    533
    7717

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Robert R.
    25
    81
    93

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Kathy V.
    17
    36
    32

    2 years ago

    Food is good, service is terrible.!! They bring out your food and after that you won't see the waitress again.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    The popcorn shrimp was fresh and cooked just right. The best popcorn shrimp that I have eaten in a long time.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of karl b.
    0
    17
    24

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Don N.
    55
    37
    13

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    This is my favorite restaurant in Elkin. Great food, reasonable prices, nice atmosphere.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Food was great, no AC. Sweating in my plate. May come back in January, may not be heat then.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Eddie S.
    210
    43
    4

    6 years ago

    Great food and service,deep fried banana peppers are delicious shrimp plates are good and plenty. I highly recommend this place

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    7 years ago

    Food and atmosphere were subpar. Defiantly not a "steakhouse". Taste was good but nothing special. Prices to high for the style of dining.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    The food is very good with a nice variety of choices. The lunch specials are great. The service is also extremely good.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brian A.
    670
    56
    55

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Excellent food and service. Restaurant and restrooms is very clean. I highly recommend.

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Cowboy Restaurant

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Steakhouses 182 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Pirate's Landing - Grilled chicken salad Loaded baked potato Crab dip

    Pirate's Landing

    3.3(22 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Pirate's Landing Elkin NC…read more It seems that Theofanis K. Kakouras made a great decision in opening Pirate's Landing in Elkin, NC. No doubt there is an art and science to staffing this property in NC mountains. We really have no idea hoe to recruit a staff in NC mountains Outstanding: Dinner salad, fresh baked bread, service and tonight Pirate's Pasta - linguine, marina, shrimp, scallops, clams, and mussels. Kakoura does not skimp on the shrimp and other seafood. My darling wife would greatly enjoy this pasta dish. Leah, our accomplished server is a great ambassador for Pirates Landing, and we suggest that Kakoura offer tastings to servers in order for them to offer recommendations. Pirate's Landing is a faux pirate ship, and is large with several dining areas. Suggest hostess stay on task and not stray. Pirate's Landing is a great venue for kids and their parents. We appreciate the large on-site parking lots. Menu features a variety of seafood at very interesting prices. Initially, I was thinking three stars, and as evening came together awarded five stars. Pirates Landing is walking distance from our hotel, Marriott Fairfield Inn, but most diners will be happier to take the one mile drive. Thanks Theo; We'll be back.

    We visited today for my great grandmother's 92nd birthday. Our waitress was super attentive &…read morefriendly. Everything ordered was perfectly prepared & delicious! The staff were kind enough to sing an impromptu happy birthday song and gift her with a slice of carrot cake. It was a wonderful visit- Pirate's Landing is one of our favorite spots!

    Photos
    Pirate's Landing - The Pirate's Landing

    The Pirate's Landing

    Pirate's Landing - Crab cake, potato wedges, sautéed vegetables

    Crab cake, potato wedges, sautéed vegetables

    Pirate's Landing - Highlights

    See all

    Highlights

    Matty's Restaurant - Meh. Stringy. Not a great piece of chicken.

    Matty's Restaurant

    4.0(42 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $

    Matty's continues to be a great little cafe for a quick lunch with sweet waitstaff and extremely…read morereasonable prices. They offer basic down-home cooking with a wide selection of food options. They are generally pretty packed around lunchtime with regular locals who all seem to know each other. Nothing pretentious or fancy about the ambiance in this quaint little establishment. When we are in Elkin and just want to get a quick bite, this is one of our go to places.

    2014 January 28, 16:30; Elkin NC…read more Parking - 3 private lot Location - 3 right along Bridge St Decor/Ambiance - 2 a long established place Customer Service - 4 quick to be seated and took order quickly. Pricing - 4 reasonable pricing and good value Food Flavor - Presentation - 2 simple. Product Variety - 3 limited, but reasonable Restrooms - 3 unique Cleanliness- 4 very clean dinning room Seating- 3 busy but still adequate seating Time To Order - 5 server was quick to our table Time To Food Arrival - 5 very quick response This is what my father used to refer to as "a hole in the wall" It used to be a 50s gas station that has been remodeled in a local restaurant. It appears to be a local favorite with the number of locals that seem to frequent the place. In my inquires i found that this is a cafe that has weathered the times. The kind of place you might see as you passed through these small towns in the 60's. It has the old charm with quite friendly people. It is a place of a long gone era that has survived into modern times by being what they do best. A local favorite for people looking for a simple place to eat tasty food.

    Photos
    Matty's Restaurant - Turkey club

    Turkey club

    Matty's Restaurant - BLT Sandwiches

    BLT Sandwiches

    Matty's Restaurant - Mold or black specs in the cup; I was able to wipe some of the specs off with my finger. Stopped drinking the water.

    See all

    Mold or black specs in the cup; I was able to wipe some of the specs off with my finger. Stopped drinking the water.

    Harry's Place - Cheeseburger

    Harry's Place

    4.5(34 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Great food and always friendly service. Glass never goes empty. One of the true gems in the Elkin…read morearea. Thursday "Fried Chicken" lunch is amazing.

    My coworker and I were visiting an equipment manufacturer in the area. He is familiar with Harry's…read moreand suggested we stop in for lunch. I really did not know what to expect and followed his lead as I was driving. We parked in a lot nearby because there was construction on the river bank road (Front Street) that limited our access to the roadway. I would consider Harry's a true hole in the wall! A no frills place with a limited menu. They serve their lunch menu Monday through Friday, 11am to 1:30pm and the Dinner menu Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 4:30pm to 8:30pm. We walked inside, chose a table and had a seat. There were several other tables seated and enjoying their meals when we walked inside. The menus are on the table and we were quickly offered drinks. When our drinks arrived we placed our order. We both decided to order the cheeseburger with chips. A short while later our food arrived. The burgers looked delicious. I noticed the drinks and food were all provided with disposable plates and cups. It was pretty clear the burger was not frozen. It appeared to be a hand formed patty. The cheese appeared to be similar to Kraft singles. I had fresh onion and lettuce on mine which was perfect. Overall this was a great stop and I would return. The burger was perfect. The price was reasonable. The service was exceptional and our drinks were filled before asking. There is an active railroad track on the other side of Fuller Street across from Harry's which is very close. A train came by while we were eating and we could hear it well, and our table shook. I now consider myself a fan. They are very good at what they do and considering they have been in business since 1954, they are a local favorite!

    Photos
    Harry's Place - Inside

    Inside

    Harry's Place - Cheeseburger with chips

    Cheeseburger with chips

    Harry's Place

    See all

    Cowboy Restaurant - steak - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...