Brown Cow Bistro in Carrickfergus

Great place to meet the locals and share in the banter .

One of only a couple of decent proper old school pubs left in Carrick

Went to the old brown cow multiply times while on holidays,, the food was amazing and Jackie was wonderful nothing was to much for her highly recommend a visit,

There is a friendly air in front of a glass of excellent beer, the lady is courteous and very kind, a pub where you feel great

Always a warm welcome, cosy wee pub with friendly staff with great food.

One of ..if not the best ..and quietest pub in carrick ..good grub ..friendly staff ..just outside the main town ..loads of parking..and a garden out back .to relax in ..love it

Friendly bar and always a chat over a pint and a bita banter

Popped in with a friend for catch up staff was friendly nice place

Friendly staff. Very attentive to all you need and family friendly.

Great wee spot, the coffee and food is amazing!! Definitely worth a try! The staff are very friendly and couldn't do enough for you.

Good pub but unfortunately they don't stock any Alcohol free beer or Guinness !!

Had lunch, which was the chicken stack and it was beautiful and presented very well, will definitely be back 👍

Early morning chess, good coffee and scones and small fry's. Very pleasanr staff

Food delicious and coupled with very friendly staff made this a must visit again.

Loved our visit to the Caf and Cow Cafe in Carrickfergus. Had some very nice coffee and some delicious coffee and walnut cake and homemade traybakes. Lovely decor in the cafe with leather chairs, coffee tables, interesting flowery wallpaper and stone fire place which I bet is lovely during the winter time. Hope to get back real soon to try some more.

Nice light food. Staffs friendly

Have to say as always food beautiful and so cheap. Alot of food for great value. Friendly staff and atmosphere

Went for lunch today in the Brown Cow Caf, the food was delicious and the best coffee I've tasted in a long time. The decor is fabulous and the staff just cant do enough for you. The owner Dianne had a chat with us which I thought was so nice of her. Cant wait to go back to sample more of her delicious menu. This Caf is not to be missed.

Great place for a quiet drink with no fuss about the place. All workers are lovely and cant do enough to make sure u feel at home

Manageress / owner not all at friendly or pleasant will never return

Working in off licence beside it as security on 12th day

Great place give it a try you'll not be disappointed

Had a beautiful steak with the nicest onion rings I have ever tasted. Service by Caroline was great. Highly recommended!

Nice place for a quiet wee pint during the week. Can get really busy at the weekends but has a great atmosphere

Can take my dog into pub. like the staff. 340 a pint of beer

Typical no frills and no nonsense local pub. Sports on two screens friendly staff. Bistro upstairs which gets a good name.

Called in here for dinner with family... I ordered lasagne... sorry no can do! So then I swapped to cod ... no can do soni ended upoptinf for curry. We waited for over an hour for curry a burger and fajitas. In between times we reckon my curry arrived from the Chinese! The girl that served us was lovely but felt like a step back to the '80's Sorry guys won't be back as not good enough even for a stop off

Food is 10/10 beautiful, very fresh and also good price. Staff are very welcoming and friendly. Cannot fault this place, also have good banter as well at the weekends.

Good food at a good price with friendly staff with. Bistro food served upstairs with a separate entrance to the bar.

La comida era excelente y el personal muy amable y esta es la razón por la que recomiendo encarecidamente este Bistro!

The variety of home-made potatoes were a real treat: potatoes marinated in milk before roasting...delicious! Sweet potato fries and home-made chips (crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle)...yummm! We had been told about the steaks so we ordered in advance and they were fantastic! Don't be fooled by the dimly lit entrance. Walk on up the stairs and enjoy a truly unforgettable dining experience.

Les bieres sont excellentes, les personnes sont aimables et accueillantes. Un vrai pub nord irlandais.

The food in the restaurant is nice enough although you can sometimes wait a while.

Saw this Bistro via Trip Advisor and thought we would try whilst staying nearby. We didn't book and dined in the upstairs area (No lift) however we could have eaten down stairs if we wished. Great customer service from the young lady, starters and mains were hot, of a good quality and reasonably priced. Constructive criticism, replace the spill resistant plastic coated table coverings with table cloths (Just my point, may suit others)

The restaurant is continuing to provide quality food and family prices. I eat out regularly in expensive places in Dublin and i have to say that if the Brown Cow Bistro was in Dublin they would be queuing around the block to get in. I had a steak that was delicious, I didnt know what sauce i wanted so the waitress got me both for no additional charge. The service is so friendly and the food is great. You know when you just get that feeling that allot of pride has been taken preparing a good meal and getting it out hot and with good presentation. The Brown Cow Bistro is a real hidden gem. We will be back again and again.

My partner and I booked a table for a meal. We were very surprised that the restaurant was empty. We ordered our meals and when they were brought to us we were not disappointed. Steaks cooked to perfection and the sides were delicious. A young couple arrived a little later to dine. Definitely give this restaurant a visit, you will not be disappointed.

We've just enjoyed a delicious meal at the Brown Cow and couldn't wait to review! We haven't been to the bistro in a few years and, having read the reviews, decided to give it another go. And I'm so glad we did! The restaurant is pleasantly decorated and nicely laid out - we didn't feel crammed in and had room to enjoy our meal. I had garlic mushrooms and a ribeye which was cooked exactly as I wanted, medium-rare, juicy and it melted in the mouth. The blue cheese sauce was a subtle accompaniment which enhanced the flavour. My daughter enjoyed the home-made chips and everything was fresh and made with care. We managed to force ourselves to have dessert - the previous 2 courses filled us up but we couldn't resist! The server was friendly and polite and helped to make our evening pleasant. We will definitely go back!

In response to the review 'give it up, don't bother, I would say don't bother taking any heed of this review, it is true u can't please everyone but given there are numerous reviews about this restaurant that says the complete opposite, what does that tell u folks!! The staff ARE pleasant and it would be ideal if the restaurant opened more nights in the week, I am a fussy eater and believe me the food is as fresh as the day is long, make up your own mind folks by paying the brown cow a visit, you WONT be disappointed!!

A warm friendly place, amazing service an food is outstanding, steaks a treat an new menu offers lots a delightful treats !! Followed by homemade sweets ya can't resist !!! A very enjoyable family evening an followed by match in bar afterwards regardless of football results brown cow gets 10 out a 10 !!!

Visited the Brown Cow Bistro today for Sunday Dinner. 2 courses for £9.95 or 3 courses for £12.95. We both had pate to start and turkey and ham dinner for main. The pate was served with toast and a lovely Cumberland sauce-this was all delicious! The turkey dinner came well presented, served with veg, mash & a roast potato. This too was a delicious meal. My partner also had room for homemade apple pie, served with custard. He said it was lovely. All in all, we were very impressed with our lovely meal. It was great value and the staff were friendly & efficient. Highly recommended!!

The Brown Cow used to serve great food when Kenny was the Chef it did really good steaks and the place was buzzing. It has been run to the ground by poor food and waiting staff. its only open Thur Fri and Sat now and I assume the food just lies in the fridge during the week. The owner looks surly and very customer unfriendly. Atmosphere is poor. Like the bar downstairs its clearly in need of new owners. and some radical rethinking.

My Wife and I went out to the Brown Cow a couple of weeks ago to try their food out.We were not disappointed by the menu or the food.I had the usual steak pie and chips and I must say that there are many eating places in Carrickfergus who could take a leaf out of the Brown Cows menu and make great home made chips instead of the jumbo tasteless chips that they serve.My wife had some kind of chicken and pasta dish and she said it was beautiful.We will go back as the food was lovely and the waiting staff were very friendly.

Great service ,food,choice and value 4 money. ..always have a lovely meal and nice time...would definitely recommend a visit ..

Super service from the booking to arrival to getting seated, waitress was pleasant,chatty & very good with us, the food was excellent very well pleased with it, will definitely be back again, superb, has to be 5 stars *****

Excellent food and service and ambience,Great menus etc. Great improvement since it was Closed especially Sunday dinner

Restaurant is upstairs above the pub. Nice decor and atmosphere. Staff extremely pleasant and helpful. Steak seems to be the specialty here and they do it really well. Fish dishes are good too and some nice old school specials on the board also. Well done folks and well definately be back.

Been countless times since the bistro has reopened and can not comment negatively on anythingFood is amazing! !! Sunday lunch menu is such great value for money. Lovely family friendly place, homely atmosphere, good service & great choice. Well recommended.

Went with my friend for dinner had never been before, kept hearing great things about the place. It definatly lived up to its name. The steaks were cooked beautifully and the service was fantastic. Great value for money and good sized portions. Will be back.

Have been a few times now on a Thursday night with my partner for steak night.. Amazing steaks cooked just how we like them, with the sides and a bottle of wine and sauce of your choice all for £28..also don't miss out on the delicious desserts, baileys cheesecake..yum yum!!!

Have eaten here a few Thursday nights for the steak deal (fabulous deal), thought we would try Sunday lunch.The choice was great and the meal was delicious,why would you make it yourself!! 2 courses only £9.95 and 3 courses £12.95 it's excellent value for money and living in the woodburn area we can walk there and back, no need for taxi's. We would definitely recommend.

Meal for 2 deal..Steak quality and size was outstanding and cooked to perfection with all the trimmings with bottle of wine for £28 outstanding price.Must go for this deal..

Outstanding service and the food was unbelievable. Bar staff went above and beyond for preparing a leaving dinner for us. Would defiantly rate it as the best place for a meal in Carrickfergus. Thanks too Paul, Jo and the kitchen staff :)!

the owner of the bar and her staff the most unpleasant to go intoone has her dog behind the bar and shes never of her mobilethe whole place needs a deep clean its filthy

The brown cow is a fabulous place to go and have either a few pints or a full family dinner. it has excellent private rooms for parties and functions. The staff were really friendly and went above and beyond to cater to our needs which was a large birthday party that had adults as well as several young children. the food was just gorgeous and the value for money was great. you got so much for what you paid for. location wise, it can be a bit easy to miss on the road but if you find yourselves there, consider yourselves lucky as it is a brilliant place to go.

Eat here quite regularly as the food is excellent, the service and atmosphere is friendly and suited to our needs. Always made feel very welcome. The steak night on a Thursday is great value & the Sunday Lunch is excellent value.Would definitely recommend The Brown Cow

Visited this bistro several times and have never been disappointed. Have tried several dishes from the menu and each one was absolutely beautiful. Ambience 'spot on', staff very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Restrooms spotless. Jukebox in bar downstairs if u fancy a boogie after the meal. I have no hesitation in giving this bistro 5 stars out of 5. Annette and Ricky.

Eat at this establishment at least once a week. Had the 2 course Sunday dinner last week for £9.99. Really worth the money. The toast beef was gorgeous and my partner enjoyed the stuffed pork. Would definitely return here for Sunday dinner! Have also had their chicken goujons & the chips are to die for mmmm!! All in all, a great place to eat, with lovely staff and great prices.

Have eaten here quite a few times. Can really recommend the fish & chips...delicious!! The batter just melts-in-your mouth & isn't greasy! The 2 course Sunday lunch menu is also tasty and great value for money. Great staff, great food & great prices...so why go anywhere else? Best chips in Carrick!!!

Had a great time at a birthday party. Private room. Great service and amazing food at excellent prices. Homley atmosphere perfect for the small function or casual evening meat

We had a girls night out a few weeks ago, we had a lovely meal upstairs in the Bistro. The food was really nice, and the service was great. The Brown Cow sent us a Menu and we pre-ordered our food. Worked out really well and we sat in the private room off the main restaurant. highly recommend this hidden gem

Great staff and excellent food. Spend the whole weekend here and will be returning next year! Guinness is excellent too!

i have eaten in here many a time, the atmosphere is quiet but i like that. the staff our great so friendly, a few friends and myself practise in here most thursday nights before our charity gigs so there is atmosphere.

This is a really family friendly place and perfect for evening meals. The food was really nice and we were well looked after. The Bistro has recently been refurbished and provides a nice atmosphere, friendly staff.

We visited this restaurant last Wednesday and were disappointed as we were the only diners. I'm not sure if I would recommend this restaurant , the food was ok but there was no atmosphere.

Good atmosphere, friendly barstaff and always plenty of craic with the locals. Never go wrong for a good pint!