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Cow Restaurant

Cow Lane, Queenstown 9197, New Zealand
03 442 8588
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Ranked #55 of 160 restaurants in Queenstown
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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7 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We has to wait about 20mins for a table here but the pizzas are well worth it. The staff were friendly and accurate (we were quoted a wait of 20mins) and the atmosphere is warm and cosy - note that this is a very small venue so not for the claustrophobic!

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See 6 more reviews by PacificIndian for Queenstown
Wellington, New Zealand
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW via mobile

I was keen to go and have dinner here, as sometimes you just need a good plate of pasta, and there doesn't seem to be a huge choice for Italian in Queenstown (a bucket load of pizza places, but no "Italian"). The Cow doesn't market itself as Italian, and therefore can get away with its limited spaghetti menu. The food... More

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See 14 more reviews by pooks76 for Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
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55 restaurant reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

I like the Cow restaurant, but it seems the pizza is getting a bit ordinary. The service has always been a bit crusty, but for some that is the charm. I prefer a more friendly atmosphere and there are several in town.

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See 13 more reviews by Kimcarp for Queenstown
São Paulo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

In my opinion it was the best Italian restaurant in Queenstown, the atmosphere was very cozy and informal, they have a charming fireplace. The food is the most tasteful Italian in town, very well served and the staff is very flexible in case you want half portion.

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See 2 more reviews by ReFarha for Queenstown
Christchurch, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

we had a nice time , the meal was great , good value for money . Was very nice to be in a restaurant with a real wood burning open fire , great history . location is very good. Home mad bread!!!

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Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

A very good and reasonably priced meal with a good choice of reasonably priced wines.. Friendly staff .

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Brisbane Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We recently dined (twice) at The Cow. The quality is still great and the service wonderful. We have dined there many times on our visits from Oz and haver always fount it perfect.

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New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

My wife and I recently dined at The Cow in Cow Lane, Queenstown. We had heard about this quirky restaurant and were keen to go there. It is in a lovely old building, down a lane, and has a unique atmosphere. We were seated at a table with two strangers, who it turned out had friends in common with us.... More

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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Had heard great things about The Cow. Overall I was a little disappointed, firstly with the service which seemed disinterested and secondly the food. Although the menu promised great things and loads of topping on their pizzas they didn't live up to expectations, At $34 for the pizza it needed to have more. The food was good though and service... More

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See 3 more reviews by Paul20012001 for Queenstown
New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

I love the ambience and the food at the Cow. The staff are extremely helpful, we were a big group but they werent fazed, all pizzas came out together and they were very very good. I would totally recommend it.

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