Ts was fire asl. No way I would've known to come here bc of the lowish rating. But the food was on point and the bacon m&c was amazing. 10/10 would recommend. The Service was amazing. It came out within 3 mins. The restaurant was clean as a mfer and there was music playing so it was great. read more

Almost didn't come here due to the bad reviews. Sorry- y'all are crazy. This was exactly what it advertised: custom and delicious mac and cheese. My son and I enjoyed trying something new, and the customer service was stellar. Plus it's so clean and cute inside! read more

So I typically love going to cheesy cow but that was until the costumer service went from a 10 to a 2 all because I ordered extra cheese sauce. I had ordered my food and then after the fact forgot that I wanted extra cheese so I went to the counter and was like can I buy 2 sides of extra cheese sauce. Perfect that was until we heard to teenage girls talking behind the counter to the kitchen like "yeah I don't know why they even want them" well perhaps it's the fact that if the cheese to noodle ratio was good from the start I wouldn't of had to buy the extra cheese. So to answer your question idk perhaps a girl just wanted more cheese for her "MAC AND CHEESE" but besides that as a business perspective considering I'm paying extra for the cheese, I wouldn't worry about why I wanted to the cheese considering my cheese money is what pays your wage...... side note here are my friends "cheese" fries that lack cheese, so next time you question why would someone need more cheese? It's because there's not enough given from the start. read more

Cheesy Cow - Fries not enough cheese - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

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Both were great, I do wish that the pico was all together so the onions weren't as pungent but not too shabby. read more

Cheesy Cow - 4. Walking Taco Mac - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

The concept seemed amazing! Mac & Cheese with every topping you can imagine mixed in. Unfortunately, it wasn't that great. Overpriced pasta with little flavor to the cheese sauce and even less flavor with the toppings. It was just ok, and we probably wouldn't try it again. Service was fast and friendly, so I'm adding a star for that. read more

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Some of these reviewers seem to think you're eating at The Ritz-Carlton or something. It's dishes based on macaroni and cheese. It's good. A lot of varieties too. read more

Kind of disappointed went there with some friends today and I ordered a number nine and it said baked potato mac & cheese with bacon it wasn't a baked potato. There's five pieces of potato in there noodles sour cream, and bacon probably won't come here again. read more

The food is just amazing! I don't know how they make this food this good but whatever they are doing, they need to keep doing!The service is amazing, they are so kind!!!The place is always so clean. read more

Came in expecting good service and that was not given. Noodles were also very over cooked and dry. Overall very disappointing experience. Will not be returning. read more

Not so bad for a place marketing to the youth of American. The bright yellow interior includes the menu on the wall when you enter. Walk up counter to order. Food dekivered by number. Options available without mac and cheese. Two sizes of meals. The smaller is plenty for a grown man. Like Mac n cheese you will be in heaven. If you don't then go next door and get a hurtz donut. read more

Cheesy Cow - Cheeseburger mac - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

These fries were such a let down. I paid almost $14 for this soggy under portioned mess. All fries and no meat. These fries need to completely revamped or taken off the menu completely. The service at the counter was very good when I took it back to get another dish. read more

Cheesy Cow - Gyro fries. - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

BBQ Pulled pork Mac was the best Mac and Cheese I have EVER had in my life... no lie. The Cheese cubes were also absolutely amazing coming in second (to The Crow in Lacrosse, WI) for the best I've ever had. I can't wait to go back to the Cheesy Cow! read more

Why did you all remove the grilled cheese from the menu? My daughter always looked forward to it when we charged at a nearby supercharger. Please bring it back or make it a secret menu item. Cheese is in your name for Pete's sake. read more

This place has gone downhill. Used to really enjoy eating here but now they can't seem to make even a basic mac and cheese. There was barely any cheese sauce and you can see from the picture most of the noodles are naked! very disappointing read more

Cheesy Cow - regular mac - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Creative food! I appreciated subbing diced potatoes for the pasta. Great for gluten free people, and those who don't like pasta noodles (me). read more

I was completely disappointed. This is something reminiscent of and after school special for children. The establishment is geared towards families and children. The pasta was heavily sauced and salty. The price point didn't reflect the type of meal that was served. I am so distraught that I spent my money here, but its a learning lesson. read more

Cheesy Cow - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Well, YUMZA! Sometimes you need a dose of mom food. Here it is kicked up several notches. You have choices of macs, melts or salads. I was feeling nostalgic and had the hot dog melt. Hubby went w/ the pulled pork melt. Bottled (real) coke products made it yummy AND sweet. Since this restaurant is next door to Hurts Donut, dessert is nearby. If I could've had a beer with lunch, it would have been 5 stars! Hard to find; easy to love! read more

Cheesy Cow - Lunch at Cheesy Cow in Bettendorf, IA - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

They removed the gluten-friendly option. I no longer have a reason to come here. Used to be a favorite place to go. Now they're useless.

Came here on a whim on our way to Davenport for work, and so glad we did! They use the same Mac base for everything it seemed, which is a smart business plan, but the specialty is in the toppings. It was SO hard to choose, they all looked so good! Service was walk up, and the cashier was super friendly and helpful. Food came out super quick - and even the smaller portion was HUGE. They load it up with lots of goodies. I was a huge fan and wish they had a place like this near me! It's so good and highly recommend. read more

I have been DYING for this place to open up. Their opening day was 12/17/18. I was able to check it out 12/20/18. First arriving at the eatery it looked busy. I saw a line; I was getting nervous. Easily enough, parking was not a problem and the line that trailed out the door wasn't a lengthy queue. Almost twenty minutes later, I was ready to order. I heard rumours that the reuben mac was splendid, so I kept with the tip and gave it a try. The entree came out in record time for a place so busy. I gazed down at a valley full of noodles, cheese, corned beef and sauerkraut drizzled with thousand island. I could almost feel my tastebuds prepping themselves for flavour. Before I had chance to ruminate on the flavour, I had scarfed the entire large bowl down. (They call it the cow serving) I'm a sucker for mac and cheese and they played to my weakness. I'm definitely going back for seconds here. I'm eyeing the jalapeño popper mac for my next visit. -CC read more

Cheesy Cow - Reuben Mac - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Great food, great service. As a veteran they are always ready to adjust and accommodate. Absolutely love and come when back in town.

Favorite food place since I moved to Iowa a few months ago. Their Mac & cheese with pulled pork is amazing. Expect food coma. Down fall: all the young girls wear tiny, tight shorts. We've even seen lower butt cheeks falling out. And employee phones are always out, texting. So that's a bit of a turn off when you're enjoying a meal with family. read more

Good food.... Not so good employees. Very rude lady at the counter taking orders and delivering food. The guys in the kitchen were loudly using profanity. Again, good food... not so good employees. How your treated as a customer matters in the Quad Cities. We'll be taking our business elsewhere. read more

Interesting take on an old classic. The taco Mac and cheese was great. It was super busy with hardly a spot to sit with my family of five. Loud due to so many people. Ample serving sizes. We had leftovers for another entire meal there was so much. read more

Stopped at this little place that was conveniently located by the soccer complex. Take out took less than 5 minutes to prepare and it was delicious! Pictured is the half order of BBQ pork Mac. Large portions, very rich and sweet BBQ sauce was delicious. read more

Cheesy Cow - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

This spot was such a hidden gem on our road trip! Excellent service and delicious food. The interior is so cute too. read more

Cheesy Cow - Pulled pork macarritos Chicken Bacon Ranch macarrito - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Visited from out of town. Food was delicious and it was great to try something new/fun! We chose to eat there twice. Wish there were more locations available. This restaurant would be a huge hit here in SW Mesa AZ with thousands of new homes and young families. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

The food was great. Everything seems cooked to order which is nice. It's not super quick but not too slow eithier. I had the veggie Mac and cheese and it was enjoyable. The portion was huge tooo. Overall it was great flavor and enjoyable but I do think it was overhyped somewhat. read more

We used to love this place. Food was worth every dime. Now they are skimping and you can taste it. Really was good concept and well executed at beginning but seems to have become overpriced and lower quality. Likely won't try again. read more

Amazing Mac and cheese! We always stop on our way thru town. Thank you to the staff for telling us about make and take! Keep up the good work. read more

Great service and delicious food! Stopped by when visiting Iowa from CT. Wish we had one in New England

Not a diner environment, but more a "Subway" environment where the employee will bring out the food to your table after it is finished. I've been here twice and the 2 star rating is more than fair. The price versus the food. Its pricey for what you get. Especially the drinks - the drink prices are exorbitant, so I just ended up with nothing or water from the fountain which is fine by me, as I don't do soda, and that's all they really had. The mac and cheese is the issue here - it should be excellent as that is what this place is all about. Its just not. The mac and cheese is processed. The cheese has the consistency of Velveeta and even tastes like it. The overall impression is that its gotten from a can or a bag, and then heated up. I'd rather just stop at a diner for one of their "sides" of mac and cheese, or just make it myself, as it will be better. That's what the problem is - if I can make better food then the establishment I walk into, then why bother paying a big price for the food? Just doesn't make any sense when "Mac and Cheese" is part of your name on the door. read more

Been there twice, once nefore covid and now in July '20. AMAZINGand ate in both times, had plenty of left overs with the smaller portion. Had pulled porm first time, LOVED IT, my boyfriend had the hamburger one, he didnt care that it was a whole patty and no knife but it was REALLY GOOD!! In July was a late birthday lunch, I had a walking taco and my friend had the pulled pork, Taco was amazing and pulled pork was just as delicious as before. I appreciated how well the employees showed care for cleaning and keeping distances while still providing excellent service. read more

Cheesy Cow - Walking taco - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

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We all had different Mac and cheese and all was great. Got a cow and lots left for later. Definitely a go to again place.

Great atmosphere! Delicious food! Was nervous reading reviews about the prices, but I didn't think they were that bad for what you get! We will definitely come back the next time we are in the area! read more

Cheesy Cow - Veggie Mac n cheese-minus mushroom - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

You won't be able to see the menu in line so have the menu on your phone to know what you want to order. The Mac and cheese is good but you have to deal with undertrained and unmotivated staff in order to get it. The staff doesn't know what they're doing, they're all high school kids, they violate health codes and are pretty rude. The whole place is messy, you're gonna have a long wait for food because the cooks are busy fixing orders they messed up instead of cooking yours. This place needs work. Gluten free options is actually just overpriced cheesy potatoes. You should just make Mac and cheese at home. read more

Food was delicious, but the cashier that i took our order was blatantly rude and had an attitude towards us. Also her shorts showed showed too much skin, to the point of distaste and an unprofessional tone. Maybe have a conversation with your employees regarding basic customer service and appropriate uniforms. read more

I went on their second night in business. An hour and forty-five minutes spent standing in line to order then waiting for food to be brought out, at which point the restaurant manager admits that they've totally lost track of all orders and has all the customers come up to the counter to start manually sorting out ticket numbers and items ordered. I decided to leave at that point without eating, having spent almost two hours there. I'd heard they ran out of food the night before so this wasn't a total surprise. I realize new restaurants take a while to figure things out, so I don't think this speaks to their long-term quality (the people sitting next to us who did get to eat said the food was very good), but at least in their first few days The Cheesy Cow seems TOTALLY unprepared to deal with the enthusiasm they're receiving. I'd suggest waiting a few weeks before visiting. read more

Seriously, an hour for our meal to come out. Only for it to come out wrong. My mac and cheese was cold and the noodles were hard. My wife, because of some allergies, ordered a salad with only bacon, chicken, greens and vinaigrette dressing. It was typed in correctly by the cashier because we verified it. The salad came out as a full salad. We sent it back. It took 20 minutes for it to come back. My son came about 1/2 hour after us and ordered just the plain mac and cheese. It took 50 minutes to get his. This experience was totally unacceptable. We said something to the lady who brought out our food. Our concern was totally ignored. No, "oh I'm sorry", nothing. Just"OK". You can't make this stuff up. If a concerned customer cannot be heard, how could this place get any better?? They are clearly not prepared for the endeavor they've decided to embark on. read more

Food tastes sooooo good reheated the next day!!!! Something about the cheese soaking into the noodles makes it a million times better then eating it right away in the restaurant read more

Cheesy Cow - 9. Loaded Baked Potato Mac! - Specialty Food Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa