My review is for mid-week breakfast! This is a favorite of the group i workout with at red rocks once a week. The staff is friendly, the coffee continues to come. The orders come out correct - i order just 2 eggs over easy... and they don't harass me! The place is cute, the parking is not bad for down town morrison I can't say i'd make the trek on a weekend, just cause of the crowds, but mid week it's a great choice! read more

Blue Cow, a long standing Morrison Breakfast joint, recently changed hands and the new owners have really improved it! Customer service, seating, and even the menu have improved! The back patio was closed in the last time I went, so I am not sure if it is open anymore to the elements. My favorite is always the heuvos rancheros, and my breakfast buddy got the french toast. It was delicious! read more

Nice and friendly. Excellent food and a really quirky restaurant setting. It was good and fun. Sit on the patio, or in the front window. Either is great. read more

My father and I were driving back from our summer home to Denver. We never can judge how long it will take. We got to Denver four hours before our flight so decided to go see the Red Rocks Park. Before we headed there we stopped to get a bite of lunch. As we drove up and down Bear Creek we weren't going to be picky. First parking spot got our business. Blue Cow had parking and in we went. Seat yourself. We sat at a two person table next to the counter. We waited about 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. Once they did they were friendly. Dad ordered the cheese steak sandwich and I ordered their special burger of the day. Blue cheese. Food was a bit slow to show up but usually that means it is made with care. Mine was ok. Nothing too special. My dad did not like his. He usually eats every last bite but after half he said it didn't taste right. He waved down the wait staff and asked if he could have a cup of coffee and he was just going to eat his side. Well the bill came before the coffee ever showed up. We actually paid the bill when the wait staff said oh wait didn't you want some coffee? Well, yes he did with his meal. Overall bla food and not the best service. It was a Saturday and very packed. It is also a tourist area so I never have too high of standards. If back in the area we will look harder for parking somewhere else. read more

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The Blue Cow does one thing well... Ice Cream. Their food otherwise is not much better than a Denny's or a Perkins. They do have a nice patio that backs to the River/Creek running through Morrison. They also have an ice cream window in the front which won't require you to eat inside. read more

Delicious food, fast service, and incredible service. I got their soup of the day which was a steak stew as well as their club sandwich. They were both fresh and scrumptious. Our waitress, Bailey did a wonderful job serving us. We ate in the heated back patio which had the perfect amount of ambiance and temperature due to the mini fire in the center of the room. Plenty of parking and fair prices! read more

Great place. Incredibly nice and attentive wait staff. The food is a solid B+ and the prices are very reasonable. Love the location, how clean everything was and the menu variety. read more

I am giving this place 2 stars even though the only thing I tried was their water. My wife and I stopped in for dinner on our way to a concert at Red Rocks. There were 2 other small groups but the rest was empty. We sat down and ordered with high hopes. After about 10 min of waiting for our food 2 other people came in and sat at the bar and ordered. While we continued to wait the people at the bar received their food and began to eat. The food looked good (hence 2 stars). 30min after ordering our food we could not wait any longer. I walked up to the bar and asked when our food would be ready as we would have to leave. The woman checked with the kitchen and told us it would be at least another 5 min. I told here I couldn't wait any longer, she was not rude but offered no apology for the food taking so long. I got the sense that this is normal as she didn't seem to alarmed. We will not be going back. In addition to our bad service the table behind us didn't receive their full order, it was the kids food that didn't show up. As a result the kids were hungry and started to get louder and louder and more unhappy. Again I don't think I heard the waitress apologize she just said "oh im not sure how we forgot that" Others may have a better experience and the food may be amazing, but we will never know. Good luck! read more

Since they only have a certain number of tables, it seems that there is always a wait. (32 minutes at 1:10 on a Monday!) Parking is also an issue. That said, be assured that the wait is worth it. Since I like the 'not so ordinary' cuisine', I had the gyro burger. It's probably just me, but I would have preferred a more moist sandwich. Maybe more tzatziki sauce and less feta would do it, however, it sure was tasty! The chocolate chip cookie sundae was to die for. It took two of us to subdue it! If ever you are in the Red Rocks area, check The Cow an Eatery out. read more

Highly recommend this delightful little gem of a restaurant nestled in the town of Morrison. The food was delicious and the service was great. Had an amazing bison burger with all the fixings and a scrumptious ice cream sundae. I see why this is a local favorite. I will definitely be coming back. read more

We were headed back to Denver and stopped here for a bite to eat at lunchtime. People were real nice and the food was solid diner food. I had the burger and fries and everything was good. I saw people lined up outside for ice cream and was inspired to order a root beer float. It was delicious and a perfect treat for a hot day. This seems like a great spot to stop and grab a cone to nibble on as you wander Morrison. read more

Incredible food. Super fresh. Fun and relaxed atmosphere. I had the chicken sandwich with buffalo chips and it blew my mind. We also tried the chips and salsa and were amazed at how fresh all the ingredients were. Five stars read more

They were so busy but managed to make us feel special. The bison burger was a perfect medium as ordered, so juicy I didn't even need ketchup. Yum! The buffalo Mac grilled cheese was not very spicy but they had house hot sauces at every table. Perfect! Great service. Any time someone walked by they were asking how it tasted. We'll be back! read more

The service was excruciatingly slow. The food was way below average The prices were above average. The restrooms were dirty. Except for these things give it a try read more

Stopped in for breakfast this morning and this place was packed! I figured it must be good. No disappointment here. I recommend the biscuits and gravy. I also sampled fried eggs over medium with bacon, crispy. My wife's breakfast was great and she mentioned the fruit bowl was one of the best. We had great service and had an opportunity to meet the owners. They are very attentive to their customers. We will be back for sure!!! All I can say is WTF "what tremendous food"! read more

Ahhh Morrison, CO...cute lil area to visit on a beautiful day like today...cool breeze, warm sun, Harley purrs in the distance and the rush of mountain water coming down in the background from the patio. Retro diner food decor puts you at ease. Have always had great service whether stopping with a group or just a 2 top. Love their burgers and salads but never to be over looked the best Arnold Palmer that has ever crossed these luscious lips. Great place to stop from any lil trip hiking, biking or getting some time away at Red Rocks. read more

Ok. I'm hungry, and the mountains kicked my ass... But the buffalo burger hit the spot! read more

The Cow An Eatery - Small, "quant" - Diners Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

We loved this place when it was the Blue Cow & were worried when it got new owners that we wouldn't like it anymore. We worried for nothing. The food is delicious & the staff is consistently friendly & efficient. The breakfast burrito is superlative! My husband loves the variations of Benedict's. This time he ordered the steak Benedict & loved it. I ordered the chicken fried steak. I consider myself an expert on them. Unfortunately, they do a reasonable job on the meat but the gravy was really not good. Actually bad. The eggs, shreds & pancake did not disappoint though. The ambiance here is totally inviting. (I always want to hang out after a meal, but do not want people to have to wait longer.) The front room is reminiscent of a small town diner- quaint & cozy. The back patio has been enclosed for year-round use. There are heaters & it is comfortable on almost any day. The former owners were older hippies & the place was full of plants. I miss that aspect but there is so much improvement in every other area of the business that a new visitor wouldn't miss a thing. The following comment is for people who cannot control their children and/or pets. The restaurant had to put up a sign telling people to keep off the flowers in the front of the building. Shouldn't this be common sense?! In the summer this is THE place for a creamy, cold treat. There is a walk-up window & I imagine people are so anxious for their ice cream that they let their kids run amuck. The new owners have done a ton to improve on what was already great place to eat. We will continue as loyal patrons. I will just avoid the chicken fried steak. read more

Chorizo scramble, French toast and crispy bacon. Great hole in the wall for breakfast. The Chorizo Scramble was a special for the day. Parking is either in the small lot or on the street. Do be surprised if you have to wait to eat as it is a pretty popular spot. There is seating in the "back" however during the winter months it can be quite chilly even with the propane heater that is running. We sat just inside the door and were still a little cold. Overall the food was great and we will look at coming back again in the future to try more of the breakfast menu. read more

Great food and interesting atmosphere. I will stop again next time we are through Morrison.

Food mediocre, especially for price. Service was so slow! No water refills, waited forever for our check, and then the check had items we didn't order on it. But the scenery was pretty so they got that going for them, which is nice. Wouldn't recommend this place for romantic date. read more

The Cow An Eatery - Diners Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

Been living in the Denver area now for almost a year. With VERY few exceptions, this is one place we love going to that's more than 10 miles from our home every chance we get. There is a primary draw for us to go here as often as we do... we spend "mountain time" with our dogs at least 3 times a month. This usually means we're are traveling through the hills going to and coming from some pet friendly destinations. The Cow (an eatery) and it's covered back patio is also very pet friendly. Love the breakfast burrito (get it with no lettuce). The Huevos Rancheros is far above par. Chix Fried Steak, corned beef hash (made from sliced CB) and thick and sinful French Toast are our other breaky favorites. For lunch The Holy Cow burger, regular and lettuce wrapped, is very satisfying. The Cow Wings Buffalo-style and Bacon, Green Chile, Tomato Jack a Grilled Cheese is very good too. The Mahi Mahi Salad was full of unexpected components like chopped zucchini and jicama. Only had one disappointment in our experience on the food side; the Sirracha Chicken Tacos were just not good. The chix tasted reheated and the Sirracha component would have been better mixed in a creamy mayo or sour cream rather than overly squirted "raw and uncut" from the bottle with the aligned lime creme fresh. One surprise we discovered early on... they have an amazing house made Bloody Mary mix. We have had the regular leaded and unleaded versions at almost visit. Mmmmmm! Service here is pretty good as far as the amount of tables they support. Be forewarned though, when the place is packed - and it will get packed - the kitchen can get behind pretty quick - but they are experienced with their tiny kitchen to recoup just as quickly. I think the longest we ever waited for a table order was 25 minutes. Conversely the average is about 10-12 mins as most everything is made to order. On site parking during those busy times can be a bit nightmarish. Save yourself the headache and park off-lot a block or two away. It's a nice walk, especially if you get to walk back to you car along the creek. It's not a divey place like others on the surrounding block and across the street (which we frequent as well). In this case, The Cow ( an eatery ) is more of the kind of place for all families, 24 hour couples, other Mom and Pops.... and their dogs so long as y'all sit outside. read more

Not. My Reuben was not good....poorest I ever ate (but ok & I finished it), to be unfettered in my comments. As well, another person at my table had a burrito and we were all surprised that the burrito had a hamburger patty in it. Um, hello? It's generally loose ground beef or shredded beef if it's meat in comida Mexicana (Mexican food). However these are new owners and maybe with reviews like this that can help them along, customer suggestions, and time they'll get better. Later in the week I had a Reuben with turkey and bacon crumbles that was absolutely delicious at a little sandwich/ice cream place across the street one door east of the Holiday bar. read more

Great Service, FOOD was hot & delicious. We enjoyed the friendly staff. We look forward to our next visit. Great Job staff! Btw the green chili is amazing. read more

4/23/16 - We went to the walk up window to get two cones, nothing special or fancy. The service was terribly slow for the few people that were there. Nice people. 4/24/16 - Just got a message from management, apologizing and offering me a gift card to come back for a treat, on them. Although I'm not from the area and can't take advantage of their offer, the gesture is truly appreciated. It's always good to see businesses making these small gestures to their customers. Updating my rating. Thank you, The Cow! read more

I always bring my out of town friends and family here when they visit. I feel that this is a Morrison staple and such a cool place. The seriously have the best pancakes. They make some amazing coffee drinks too. I have been for lunch as well to be honest not as impressed with lunch as I am with breakfast as it is truly the best. They have a great fruit bowl for my kiddos as well. It always has all their favorite fruit in it. My mom always ask to come here when she is in town. It definitely has become a tradition for us. I highly suggest the next time you are in Morrison to go ahead and check it out!! read more

Mediocre and slow. The restaurant is cute in a divey sort of way, they have a nice patio near the trail, and they have a parking lot. But that's the best I can say about the restaurant. The food was slow coming out of the kitchen, the fries were undercooked and barely golden. The French Dip meat was dried out and old. Seriously, how do you mess up a French Dip sandwich? Bad bread and bad meat will do it. I was told by my kids that they have a good shake. So maybe I'll order an ice cream shake for dinner next time because their food wasn't worth the wait, money, and calories. read more

We have been twice now to eat here since it's close. Charged us full price food instead of kid meal pricing even after we pointed it out. Food is mediocre. Spicing is irregular and food inconsistent. Probably won't be back. read more

Not a bad word to say! Came for breakfast on a busy Saturday morning and only had to wait about 15 min. Everyone was super efficient, kind and awesome! The food was fantastic and the prices were great. The iced latte was THE BEST I ever had and I have one daily. It was so good I ordered a second. First class place with no hassle. My family and I were passing through after taking in surrounding sites. Cannot wait to be back on our next trip to Denver. Fantastic place, top to bottom! Thank you for adding an A+ memory to our trip. read more

Don't go when it's busy. Went once when it was slow and everything was incredible. Just left Sunday breakfast and I never feel compelled to leave reviews but this was hands down just lack of care for their job. I ordered exactly the same thing I had four days ago and it was like a six year old in the kitchen threw it together this time. Everything was either over cooked or undercooked or cold. I've worked in the restaurant industry for over ten years and it's clear whoever worked in the kitchen this Sunday just doesn't give a shit anymore and needs to find a new job. Service was the only redeeming part. read more

First timer, went about 3pm on a weekday, we had the heated enclosed (for winter) patio to ourselves, dog friendly! $10 for a generous serving of fish and chips, good not great (for great, go to Tommyknockers in Idaho Springs, amazing beer batter but also about $15). Also a pork tenderloin sandwich for $9 which was delicious though we told them to hold the honey mustard and got it smeared on anyway. Happy hour starts at 2pm!!! Good drink and appetizer deals and always cheap $2 Coors and Bud. Huge menu, full bar, great fun location. Worth going back. Gotta check out breakfast!! read more

I eat here whenever I hike near Morrison. Love the unique wheatberry cereal and everything else. Nice atmosphere, nice staff, nice cows.

Not sure how to rate this place. I have never tried it but did go there today to order a cheeseburger at the window. The guy said they aren't serving to go right now - only dine in. What ? I thought small businesses needed the business ! Will go elsewhere in the future. No reason given. It was bizarre. read more

The Cow is a great breakfast spot in Morrison. The vanilla lattes are awesome and everything I've had off the menu is great. Great service every time, but the menu is a little pricey. read more

Great ice cream. Pets able to sit as owners eat, it is all outside patio style sitting. Great first date spot or regular burger spot because it is open and after you finish you can walk and explore the adorable little shops in the town of Morrison and burn calories. Great way to support our local business! read more

Morrison is a quirky little town next to one of the most beautiful venues of all time. The Blue Cow is the quirky little diner in the middle of this quirky town. It looks like a gentrified diner. Eclectic and cozy. They serve beer, wine, and espresso. I had a latte, however the coffee was a bit burnt. I sat underneath a painting of Morrison. I actually couldn't stop looking at it. The had a George Rodrigue (The Blue Dog series) look to it. Everything had thick blue lines; fitting for the town on that cold day. Oh, I also want to mention the bathroom. Nothing special, however when I entered I was overtaken by the subtle scent of dried roses. There was a pole along one wall that was covered in bouquets of dried roses. Eleven of them from floor to ceiling. read more

Deceptively ordinary. If you want a sugar-salt-fat buzz, you can get it here, but there are great healthy choices on the menu that keep me coming back for fresh veggie scrambles, etc. read more

We planned on eating lunch at The Cow after our morning hike on July 4th. We checked in around 10:45am knowing that lunch started at 11am. We waited a half hour to be seated on the patio, with our puppy, only to find out they were serving breakfast until noon. We had already had breakfast and we were wanting lunch. Weekdays they serve lunch at 11am but, since this was a holiday, they extended their breakfast hours. That is all fine but, the hostess should have told us that upon our arrival. When we sat down we were told our kitchen is too small to serve both breakfast and lunch. We will still frequent this restaurant at times but, we will definitely check what they are serving before waiting for a table. FYI - we found another restaurant that was serving lunch so,there are a lot great options in Morrison. read more

This is a great "diner" type restaurant with surprising menu items. The baked goods are made from scratch and smell drool worthy. My favorite is the chicken fiesta salad which comes with blanched vegetables. The have a walk-up ice cream/coffee window that keeps a steady line of customers. read more

The Cow An Eatery - Coffee bar - Diners Near Me - Morrison, Colorado

Food was really bland. Sad excuse for breakfast. Ordered several things and none of it was good. Tasted like everything was out of a can or frozen. No seasoning. Biscuits dry and tasteless. Angry cow tastes like it came from a frozen breakfast meal and the best thing in the pancake was the blueberries. read more