Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    The Elusive Cow Cafe

    3.9 (223 reviews)

    The Elusive Cow Cafe Photos

    THE ELUSIVE COW CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    More like The Elusive Cow Cafe

    Recommended Reviews - The Elusive Cow Cafe

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Coconut chocolate torte
    Heather K.

    Excellent food and great service! The staff were friendly and engaging. We felt right at home while eating beautiful, healthy food. The halibut dish was next level and I really enjoyed the kale slaw with it. The beet salad was fresh, light and fabulous. Cooked perfectly. All dishes were well balanced. I think they could have charged more for these dishes-but glad they didn't. :) Thank you for an excellent evening!

    Bacon Cheese burger with hand cut fries and house made ketchup.
    Angela L.

    Wonderful local place with outstanding food! My go-to is the Falafel and the cucumber salad, but I take guests on a regular basis and everyone always loves what they order! As a bonus, friendly team and owners!

    Tempeh Sliders
    Tabitha W.

    Earlier this year, I met a friend for lunch at The Elusive Cow Cafe. She had been there before, and she recommended the Tempeh Sliders ($8.75), which was the first thing I gravitated to on the menu anyway. Unfortunately, there was a long delay in actually receiving our orders at the table, to the point where we were getting a bit antsy. The sliders were a bit dry, so perhaps they'd been overcooked. While they have a full bar, there was no cocktail menu, so we just stuck with simple drinks ($5 for a vodka soda). The Cafe boasted some solid food menu options, and I'd love to see them add a cocktail menu as well.

    Portobello fries
    Beth D.

    I've been wanting to try this place and finally the day has arrived. I first have to say this restaurant has a very cool vibe! Tried all of our entrees, and the only lack there was is salt, other that they were very delicious!! Our appetizer was the portobello fries and of course they were gone in seconds because it was that good!! I will have to make another trip back to try other Elusive Cows entrees and appetizers.

    Tyler M.

    The Elusive Cow has been on my list to try for a bit, so I'm glad I finally got to stop in! This small divey restaurant/bar has lots of charm to it. During a Friday lunch hour, it seemed to be moderately busy, too! It appeared that there were only two people waiting tables, but I was impressed with the hustle, they did a pretty solid job of keeping up with the crowd. I tried to get a little work done while we waiting on food. The wifi is pretty awful here, so I would definitely not recommend trying to do any kind of work session here where you need internet access. I ordered a veggie burger (made with a beyond burger patty, but seasoned by The Elusive Cow) with gouda cheese on flax seed bread and chose the sauteed kale as my side. I thought that both were super-solid choices. I was told that the fries were excellent (but my better self resisted) - I'll have to try these the next time I allow myself to indulge.

    Ambiance

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Todd G.
    152
    456
    1464

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Great service, large menu! Affordable prices too. We both enjoyed everything we ordered.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Don C.
    213
    8
    2

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Always delicious. The food is fresh and homemade. Love the hand cut fries and you can't beat the fish sandwich! Nachos are killer too.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Tyler M.
    3859
    633
    3851

    7 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Nice neighborhood burger place. Great food and ambiance. Nice staff and the service was quick.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    I'll definitely go back! Fun place, good food, attentive service... and who can resist that funky name!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Great Nachos! Good Beer! Fabulous owner! It was a pleasure to eat here. Check out the artwork.. it's all for sale.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Joel B.
    168
    556
    2825

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - The Elusive Cow Cafe

    You might also consider

    Quán Hapa - Logo

    Quán Hapa

    3.9(511 reviews)
    1.8 mi•Over-the-Rhine
    •$$

    Quan Hapa in OTR was exactly what we needed, especially with this rainy weather. We tried the…read morelemongrass chili shrimp garlic noodles and the chicken katsu garlic noodles, and both were sooo good. The staff was really friendly and made the whole experience feel easy and welcoming. Definitely one of those cozy spots that just hits different on a gloomy day

    I'm so thankful my boyfriend and I stumbled upon Quán Hapa after the FCC game. We were cold and…read morewanted some hot food to warm us up and we really got what we came for! We meant to split the Thai Chili Buffalo Korean Fried Wings. My boyfriend had a majority of them as they were too hot for me, but the one wing I did have was delicious. I ended up getting the Bo Luc Lac (garlic noodles with Vietnamese shaking beef) and it was incredible! I'll be dreaming about that dish. My boyfriend got a build-your-own ramen and it was really good when I tried a spoonful. They also have a variety of beers and cocktails. I got curious about their extensive espresso martini menu and was told to try the Chai Espresso Martini. It was amazing! I'm glad I ordered it and want to try a different type of espresso martini when I'm back next. The inside is really cool. There's lots of cool lights and it was set-up for Christmas when I stopped by in November. I loved the festiveness!

    Photos
    Quán Hapa - Korean Taco: soft corn tortilla stuffed with barbecue, cabbage, kimchee salsa and creme fraiche

    Korean Taco: soft corn tortilla stuffed with barbecue, cabbage, kimchee salsa and creme fraiche

    Quán Hapa - Greetings!

    Greetings!

    Quán Hapa

    See all

    Abigail Street - Peach, tomato, mozzarella salad

    Abigail Street

    4.5(579 reviews)
    1.8 mi•Over-the-Rhine
    •$$$

    My favorite restaurant in Cincinnati! A must try if you're visiting or in town. My go to for…read morespecial celebratory dinners. Food: 5/5 Dishes are explained as slightly larger plates than tapas style. My favorites: Wood Grilled Octopus, Crispy Falafel, Bouillabaisse. Love the Moroccan Mint Tea as well! Service: 4.7/5 Very friendly! They course out your plates for you which I always love. They were able to accommodate my pescatarian diet (I.e., meats on the side to give to others at the table). On a less busy night, they offered a free toast for my birthday. I've been for other celebratory dinners here on busier nights where that hasn't happened, so it was a lovely surprise! Ambiance: 4/5 A little busy and can get loud on the weekends with table chatter, cutlery clinks, and the brick walls echoing noise around. Tables are also close together, so you can definitely hear the conversation next to you. The decor is pleasant and the lighting is soft and romantic enough that it is still a perfect date night spot! There are also a couple larger crescent booths for larger parties.

    My husband I were visiting Cincinnati on vacation and found this place based on online reviews. We…read moretypically like small plates, bar seating and a lively scene where we can interact with others. This place hit all the boxes. We were able to score bar seats without a reservation and had a nice time here. Parking - we ubered here, it looks like they had street parking but that might have been more tricky. We tried: Octopus - great, a tad salty Gambas - my husband enjoyed this Salmon - I especially liked the crunchy chickpeas Chenin Blanc Normandia White Blend Neon Lights (cocktail) - not my favorite Rosé - amazing, a great porch pounder. (Muga Rose, Spain)

    Photos
    Abigail Street - Tall ceiling makes the place very inviting

    Tall ceiling makes the place very inviting

    Abigail Street - Bouillabaisse, Gnocchi

    Bouillabaisse, Gnocchi

    Abigail Street - Wood grilled octopus - only 1 tentacle. The fried chick peas are really good. Overall it was too spicy to for me.

    See all

    Wood grilled octopus - only 1 tentacle. The fried chick peas are really good. Overall it was too spicy to for me.

    The Elusive Cow Cafe - burgers - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...