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    Cowfin Bar and Grill

    4.0 (80 reviews)
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Kayla D.

    Don't underestimate this small bar in a strip mall. They were decorated to the nines for Christmas when we visited which made the atmosphere so inviting. There are few tables, but lots of room at the bar. They are known for their wings - highly recommend getting these as an app or main. We tried the nachos with chicken and thought the chicken had a strange texture and the cheese lacked flavor.

    Anna Maria S.

    First time visit was very nice. We live down the road from this establishment but had never been in until I heard about the holiday decor. I'm not a fan of bar food, but we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food we ordered. My husband loved the chicken fried chicken, and I was enamored with the Mac n' cheese skillet with chicken and BBQ sauce. The star of the evening was the specialty holiday Margarita I ordered. It was a delightful, delicious dessert of a beverage. And yes, the holiday decor was indeed spectacular. We felt very lucky to have scored two bar seats immediately upon arrival. I would never have guessed from the exterior of this establishment that would have such a warm, welcoming and cozy interior.

    Go for the smash burgers, but stay for the chicken wings!
    Jamie M.

    Huge fan of Cowfin, especially the boozy beverages and the smash burgers. But the chicken wings are simply amazing - try the sweet chili and the dry-rubbed lemon pepper versions for a real treat. Other standouts include the Chicken Philly Cheese sandwich and classic Hamburger Steak. And don't forget the Moo-Fries - perfectly seasoned fries covered in a melty cheese sauce!

    6 wings buffalo flavor.
    Christopher B.

    Meatiness 5 stars Juiciness 4 stars Taste 5 stars Size 4 stars Presentation 5 stars Texture 4 stars Overall 5 stars We got the buffalo and hot honey. And wow! Best wings in the area so far. 18 bucks for 12 but compared to what we have tried so far worth it. Also worth the drive from Jacksonville. The bar is nice and classy, little on the cool side inside but the taste of the wings drowned that out. Would get again. And again.

    Cheese curds so good!!
    Courtney G.

    Man does this place know how to decorate for holidays!! From entrance outside to walking in to hanging ornaments to the holiday igloo you can sit, sip adult beverages and have incredible meals in! I had seen it on Facebook and decided if i got close by I would stop and check it out! It did not disappoint! Absolutely gorgeous! My waitresses were Ruby and Charity and they kept coming out to my igloo to check on me.. lot of seating at the bar and tables throughout but I wanted a unique experience and I got it! They are set up in an outdoor hallway between businesses and are first come first serve.. it was lunch on a Thursday so not too crowded and it was a beautiful day out. The staff was very nice, attentive and helpful.. gave me time to explore the menu.. I ordered cheese curds and those were so good.. came with marinara sauce. Then ordered combo plate of shrimp and oysters.. the shrimp were big and oysters very good.. got sides of green beans and fried squash.. the green beans were very good had bacon smoky flavor! I got full way too quick so I took it home to have later! I highly recommend going you will be missing out if you don't!

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    Margs R.

    What to say about the bar and Grill? On a trip down to North Carolina with my husband and my sister niece and her boyfriend and their child., the place from outside looked like a beautiful Christmas Christmas event happening walking in. I almost fell on the floor talk about decking the hoalls! Absolutely beautiful! Now the food was absolutely amazing, I think this is the best food I've had since going down to North Carolina to go visit in the past 15 years, I just won't tell my sister that! The service was amazing. The staff was so friendly and inviting hands-down. I will be going back here.

    Peanut Butter Bacon Jam and Moo Fries
    Marnie P.

    I've been wanting to try this place out FOREVER so for my birthday dinner I dragged my family there to give it a try. My son wanted to eat outside because it was a beautiful day, not too hot, but the flies were trying to hang out with us so that wasn't fun. To drink I had the Passion Play Punch which I actually couldn't drink at all due to the alcohol content. I love a fruity cocktail as much as the next girl but this one tasted like just rum with a splash of something yellow, and mint muddled in the glass, which now that I think of it wasn't mentioned in the description. Maybe our server didn't give me what I ordered? Either way, the moo fries redeemed the drink because they were heavenly! Well seasoned and I don't know what the moo sauce was but it made the fries perfection. The Peanut Butter Bacon Jam slider was delicious but I was so full off the moo fries that I didn't eat much of it. Will be back to try a different slider soon!!

    Not bad for 4 people WITH BEER!
    Chrissy A.

    I saw all the yelp reviews for this place and knew we needed to try it out. Easy to find with plenty of parking in a strip mall, the inside was much smaller than anticipated but decorated very nicely...loved the vibe of the artwork and framed TVs, very nice. We found seats immediately, it was a late lunch on Sunday. They weren't super busy yet but I assume they would be later with the beer specials they had going on for football. Our waitress took our drink order, brought them back. Took our food order and that's about it. Runners brought our food to the table and we had to flag her down for refills. The table next to us had an awesome waitress that actually explained the beer specials and menu to them and came back to check on them. I really hope they split tips because the service received was the worst part (not bad, just not great.) The food ranged from 3-4 stars. The burgers were solid but the smackin cheese wasn't as amazing as I thought it'd be and my friend who got the Bang Bang Skillet found the sauce over powering. All in all a great sports bar that I'm interested in returning to on our next visit to Topsail

    Firecracker wrap & onion rings
    Brianna F.

    Cowfin bar and grill is a new addition to Surf City area! It's a really great upgrade compared to the restaurant that used to be in its space. The vibes are much better than they were previously. The service was decent for it being the first week it was open & a holiday weekend. I think it will only get faster with the staff learning more each shift. The menu ranges from apps, salads, burgers, wings, sandwiches, entrees, seafood. There's really something for everyone. My husband and I started off with hot honey & buffalo wings. The wings were good, the flavors were good. However some of the wings looked a bit bloody towards the bone.. this concerned me but my husband assured me that some wings just appear that way. I also wish the wings came accompanied with crudités! If you're picky with meat on bones like I am- maybe choose another app. For our food I got the firecracker wrap & he had the BBQ burger. The firecracker wrap was good, just felt like it could have more added to it. The burger was excellent- we both love a good smash burger! Overall, Surf City really needed something like this added to the area to keep up with the ever growing community. We will definitely be back to hang out at the bar & try more items off the menu.

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    Great food! Great service! They have a dedicated fryer for the French fries and gluten free buns, so GF folks can eat there with confidence.

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    We visited during the Christmas holidays and loved the way it was decorated! Great selection of drinks and food was great :)

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    The food was delicious and the service attentive. We were there before Xmas and the decorations spectacular.

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    Peanut Butter Burger 10/10! Don't skip the skip plate it's loaded with fresh local shrimp and seasoned perfectly! Prices are reasonable!

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    Service has always been excellent and never had a bad meal. I would recommend Cow Fin to anyone.

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    Highly recommend for a number of reasons! Food is really good, service is fast, environment is fun and it is incredibly affordable!

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