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    Howling Cow Cafe

    4.1 (60 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
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    Carmel macchiato
    Rachel C.

    Had an amazing time at the dairy tour and tasting all of the various milks and ice creams! The tour was very informative and it was reassuring to know the cows are so well cared for- they even get to take the day off from milking if they want!

    Toby P.

    A group of us came here after the dairy tour to redeem our free cup of coffee. After being out in the cold, I was looking forward to a nice hot cup of coffee. I just got a plain latte, but it was delicious and was exactly what I needed at the time. The café is super cute and I would've liked to try some other other options especially the ice cream, but it was a cold day and we had just eaten a big breakfast. I loved all the knickknacks and all the cute and local artesian items that were for sale. The line was long and there were lots of other tour members waiting for their drink as well, but it moved pretty quickly, and the staff was very friendly. There was plenty of seating and I liked the Photo Booth option they had. All in all a fun day topped off by a delicious latte.

    Milk Flights
    Jon K.

    10 out of 10 Would HIGHLY recommend!!! Such a great vibe, incredible service, and how can you beat the purest milk out there. I highly recommend the milk, flights, the donuts, pastries, and the sandwiches.

    Alishia W.

    Such a lovely little spot! Came up with my daughter to return some milk bottles for Morning Fresh Dairy that I had received at the Farmer's Market in Fort Collins. Once we got there I decided to try a coffee and a breakfast bagel. Both were quite delicious! Staff were all pleasant and everything came out fairly quick. There is seating both indoors and outdoors. The outdoors is just perfect on a sunny day, it's open and the scenery is beautiful! They have a ton of grass to wander around on and a beautiful fountain to sit by to just enjoy the sunshine. Air is a bit smelly, but what can you expect right next to a dairy farm? Haha!

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    Anna C.

    What a cute place!! We came for breakfast before a hike and loved the atmosphere. There's a lot of running water and the view is beautiful. This would be a great place for kids to run around. The menu is limited but they always sell Nosa yogurt made at the farm. You order at the counter and they will help guide you towards good food and coffee drinks to order. Very fun fall drinks too, Highly recommend!

    Delish!!!
    Rob G.

    Absolutely wonderful find while visiting CO. Make sure to ask about the daily soup (this is an inside joke....the brilliant young lady that whipped up our drinks made up the soup du jour, and she was awesome!)

    Milk, Juice and more
    Ashwin D.

    This is an excellent cafe located in the foothills. Its a popular bike stop with plenty of parking, seating and its located inside Morning Fresh Dairy Farm. The staff are the sweetest, happiest and most friendliest. There's plenty of options to choose from. You can get your drink with the freshest milk there is or take your pick from the hot food selections they have or raid their refrigerators for some delicious cheese, yoghurt, milk, etc. Its pretty scenic out here to get your instagram shots, and enjoy a warm beverage on a cold day or soak in the sun with a cold beverage. If you're interested, I would definitely recommend the tour of the farm as well which is pretty inexpensive. Noose Yoghurt is made right here. I had a Matcha Latte which was great and we got a Hot Cocoa, which my wife swears is the best one she's had in the Fort Collins area. We'll be back here for sure!

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    Great place next to Noosa Yogart plant. Good coffee, pastries, etc. Love the location up the Poudre Canyon

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    Great place. Enjoy the atmosphere and service every time I go. This place is located in a nice valley right next to the milk farm.

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    Fun family type place. Great coffee and sandwiches. It's on a dairy farm too. A small pond and play area for kidd

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    Best cream ever!!! Delicious sandwiches, pastries and ice cream as well. Enjoy their beautiful outdoor eating area, as well.

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    Love this place! Fun to see the cows hard at work. Great place to end or begin a road ride with a coffee as well.

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