The Cow Restaurant - Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

Dawson S.

Service was amazing.. our waitress was so lovely, we came on a long weekend and it was so quiet, so peaceful. Food was wonderful! The restaurant atmosphere was so rustic and comfy, the Corona salt and paper was a cute country touch. The Crab meat mushroom caps are my new personal favourite! Can’t wait to come back!

Elmira N.

Nice stop around Cowichan lake. Overall decent food and good service. Would try burgers next time.
- Penne carbonara - flavourful thick sauce with baked cheese and sauce on top.
- Crab dip - had greek tones that were delicious. The Greek bread was crispy and fresh. Our favourite here.
- Battered Fish - this was with snapper which was flaky but moist. The breading was a little thick.
- Poutine - don't recommend. Didn't have real cheese curds. Gravy was very salty and seemed from powder.
- The Cow Shaft - cool coffee flavoured cold drink with cold foam and 3 vodka shots!

Sherry M.

This is one of our spots we love to go to for breakfast sometimes on the weekends there be any bowls are great so filling. One of my favourite is also the chicken Polo Loco, it’s so good but also large, so my husband and I usually share it. I definitely would check this one out if you’re in Lake Cowichan

Junjie C.

Misleading name and signage. Despite being called “The Cow” and displaying a detailed beef cuts diagram on the sign, the restaurant offers only one standard beef burger and no other beef dishes. The fish and chips were disappointing — the fish was ordinary in quality, overly battered, and excessively greasy. It’s far inferior compared to similar dishes in Nanaimo and Port Renfrew.

Schoneke A.

Food took over 45 minutes to come during a slow time, I was passing through cowichan and needed to get home not living close at all . They didn’t let me leave and pay for the soda I had and instead made me wait until the food was done for another 10-15 minutes. They even got my order completely wrong. Manager wasn’t even familiar with the burgers on the menu and told me that if I wasn’t going to eat the wrong dish they served me she was going to eat it. It’s unprofessional to tell a customer you're going to eat something that already had a bite taken out of it and then proceed to guilt trip by saying it’s going to have to come out of your own pocket.

April S.

I just ordered a “Thai” salad that was basically leaves of spinach with stale tasting cooked noodles on it .. super disappointing that this is what I got for 30$

Rick F.

This is a hidden gem. Nestled in between Tim Hortons and the Riverside Inn. The food was phenomenal and our server, Laura was awesome. Definitely coming back for the Krabby Patty Sliders on Thursday.

Suzanne Y.

After a much needed (but tiring) bike ride in the Cowichan area, we went over to The Cow Restaurant for some rewarding calories. Walking in, it was quiet, and we were informed they unfortunately couldn't serve any alcohol since their system was being upgraded, but promised delicious food. So we stayed! And I am so glad we did 🤤 I got the Baja bowl ($16), which comes with shrimp and guacamole atop crispy delicious hash browns, creamy scrambled eggs, and hollandaise sauce. Amazing stuff! It did get a bit rich after about half, would've been nice to have a bit of acidity like hot sauce or Kimchi in the dish, but I was too stuffed by then! @added4u got their special burger (forgot the name, sorry!) but it was part of their burger month special. It was basically a double BigMac, but healthier, fancier, and so satisfying after a long bike ride 😁

Service was friendly and efficient, she checked our vaccine passports and ID promptly before we were allowed to sit anywhere. Spacious and bright inside with such amazing food, I'm surprised it's not more jam packed!