The Black Cow Cafe and Mercantile

The food is so good! My friends and I enjoyed our lunch and drinks. The food came quickly and it was delicious! The sandwiches are huge!

The decor is country and unique. The staff is pleasant, and the food is phenomenal! These sandwiches are HUGE and tasty. The sandwiches are as big as my face and the family loves the flatbread! Cannot say enough good things about this place!
PS. You can get cocktails here too!

Food and drinks were awesome!! The service was great!!! Already referring people to go in!

I had take-out and ordered the Cuban, the berry turkey sandwich and Mac and cheese. I was pleasantly surprised at the huge portions. The food quality is some of the best I have tasted at a deli. The Mac and cheese is a must when you visit. I'll definitely be back!

Finally, there’s a fresh, clean, and locally owned option in this small town. The Black Cow Cafe and Mercantile is a teeny-tiny garage(?)-turned-eatery planted right off Highway 95 serving breakfast and lunch. They also have lots of adorable merc including locally made jewelry, clothes and household items.

On 08/07/2021 I ordered the Holey Cow sandwich (sliced roast beef, Swiss cheese, $10.95) with Peach iced tea (they have a variety of flavors, $4.50) and my mother got the Bird & Berry (sliced turkey, craisins, Swiss cheese, cream cheese, sprouts and tomatoes, $9.95). The food was made quick and tasted great. Both sandwiches were stuffed with very generous amounts of super fresh, high-quality meat, which completely justifies the steeper prices (relative to other sandwich shops in the area). The Peach Ice was excellent as well, a little spendy but definitely worth it and I would recommend!

Now the bad. I hate doing this but I want to point it out because it’s been nearly two weeks and this still slightly bothers me. I noticed our order seemed pricier than what was printed on the menu so I asked what the breakdown was. I was informed there was price increase on some of the menu items, which I totally understand and support! A business has gotta make it’s money, and cost of goods are increasing. What I do not appreciate is no signage or heads up before ordering that there is a price increase, and having to figure it out myself. It’s not that hard to slap a handwritten sign at the front simply stating “Price increases beginning [whenever]. Please ask cashier.” To charge someone more without telling then just seems sketchy and discourteous.

I’m probably going to go back because the food is excellent. And every place deserves a second chance. I look forward to updating this to a 5 star review soon. :)