thecow&thebean in East Devon

Best burgers in Axminster, really well priced

Fantastic 70th birthday lunch for a man who loves Burgers and Beer. Wonderful service, incredible food, adults and children catered for perfectly, music, bunting, cake all lovely surprises. Thank you all.

Probably the best burgers in Devon. Filthy dirty fries are so tasty. Service was attentive and spot on. Went on reviews here and were not disappointed. Absolutely superb food and service.

It looks pretty unprepossessing from the outside, but don't be fooled! This place is incredible! Great, unfussy service, a quirky interior (check out the sink in the loo!) and simply THE BEST burgers and fries I can remember tasting! Absolutely loved everything about this place!

A perfect smashed burger! Highly recommend the 🧄 🥓 🍔 Delicious 🍔 🍟 🤤 food, very friendly team! ⭐️ 💫 🌟 💫 ⭐️

We walked in. We did not like it so we left.

We sat in and had a burger and fries, the food was fantastic, really tasty but for the price it just wasn't enough. Had there been other people there, I could rate the atmosphere but as there was no one else sat eating, there was no atmosphere. The drinks we ordered were canned and came out thus, no offer of a glass or ice or anything. The one member of staff we saw was polite and welcoming. Summing up, very good food a little overpriced, next time will get a takeaway.

Everything I needed in Life!!!! The Garlic Bacon Burger was excellent. We are extremelly upset that we will have to drive for almost 4 hour to eat here again....I tell you what: WORTHY!!! Come. Eat. Be happy!!!

This is without a doubt one of the best burgers I have ever had. Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, perfect toppings ratio, fresh tasting, moreish and just brilliant. I've never been a smash burger fan, but oh good grief, this place has changed my mind and become my favourite burger place. I'm just blown away. I now have to cope with the reality of a seven hour round trip to get a burger. But let's not forget the sides. Normally you order cheese fries or loaded fries and they will give you fries with some stuff on the top, but not here. Here they mix it all in, so their dirty fries are truly dirty, their filthy dirty ones are dripping with flavour from the first to the last mouthful. Service is perfect. Polite, unassuming and friendly. They are happy to cope with polite requests such as extra patties (which are superb for hungrier patrons) Decor is great, not too dark, not too light. Special mention to the sink in the toilets. Brilliant! All in all, this is a gem of a burger joint. Next time we are in the area I am coming back. 100%. Thank you

Excellent burgers, great service. Looking forward to my next visit.

A large group of us are in yesterday .. was served very quickly and staff were very accommodating.. food was great and cocktails were amazing

Good food, plenty to eat and politely served at a fair price.

WOW 🤩 best burgers we’ve ever had!! On our hols. If only the cow and bean wasn’t 4 hours drive away from where we live, this would definitely be our chosen burger place every time for sure! Can’t recommend enough! We had the brisket and the tender rib burgers 🍔

Highly recommended, really tasty burgers and fries, we will be back!

Wonderful waitress , fast service , cozy atmosphere ,INCREDIBLE garlic butter fries

With delicious and reasonably priced food along with a complimentary drink on arrival this place is just wonderful. It has the atmosphere of eating in your friends lounge and the service is impeccable.

I brought my friend from America to try out the burgers 🍔 and she was truly impressed by the choice, taste, quality, and quantity. They're so delicious 😋. We'll no doubt have them again.

Awesome food everytime I have been there, literally everything you expect from a decent burger joint. Highly recommend the filthy dirty fries and the brisket burgers are incredible the mrs loves the honey chicken, always check out the new updated menus if you get a chance. Good job guys :)

Hands down the best veggie burger I've ever had 😋

Love it! Amazing burgers! You won't find a better burger than this! Mushroom Blue (double) and Dirty Fries (cheese and bacon bits).😋 Not your regular burger but certainly something special. A bit pricey, but truly delicious!

Nicest vegetarian burger I’ve had! Lovely staff and well priced!

These burgers are epic. My wife had a pregnancy craving for the vegetarian burger so we ordered many of these over the course of 9 months. The veggie burger is the best I've tasted and it's so close to the beef in terms of taste I'm not sure how they do it. Whether you go for the vegetarian burger or the beef burger, you won't be disappointed. The owner and staff are great too. Highly recommend this place.

One of the best burger experince we have had so far in UK. My wife and I tried both veggie and beef, both were excellent.

Ordered over the phone with a very polite member of the team and collected the food around 15 mins later. Couldn't really ask for more prompt service! The food was very hot too, even after the trip home so we definitely cooked nice and fresh. The burgers (mushroom blue and garlic bacon) were outstanding, really tasty and filling. It's a shame we're not staying longer to be able to try more of the menu! The dirty fries were great, a really nice strongly flavoured cheese sauce and lots of bacon bits. But be warned, the portion is huge - one portion could easily serve two people. The only thing that let it down for me was the milkshake. I'd assumed (perhaps wrongly) that the milkshake would be a thick, ice cream based milkshake. Mine (banana) was just like simple milk with cream on top, nothing thick about it. Nice enough flavour, just disappointingly thin. Not enough to detract from a really good meal though.

I want to recommend Cow and the Bean. It is honestly my favourite restaurant. I always get the garlic bacon cheeseburger and the dirty fries when I visit. It's too delicious! Hopefully I'll get to come back and try something different because I want to try more things on the menu 🍔🍔

Delicious food tonight and reasonably priced.. Best burgers around, we always go back!

One of the best burgers I‘ve ever eaten. Amazing loaded fries and friendly staff. Couldn‘t ask for more. Highly recommended

Yum Yum Yum Hands down the best burgers around. Came over from Lyme Regis after ordering on the phone. High quality food, cooked perfectly. The children meals are a good size which is really nice. Will defiantly be ordering again. Food also well packaged.

Honestly the best vegan burger I have ever had! Delicious food and such lovely staff! I really recommend eating here

Beautiful did, wonderful surroundings great staff. Cannot recommend enough, especially the jalapeno burger. 😀

We were staying in Lyme Regis, stumbled upon this restaurant purely by chance and had the best meal of the holiday (regrettably it was our last night so we could not return!) The burgers, dirty fries and loaded cheesecake were outstanding, very fresh and authentically made. I would thoroughly recommend giving them a try if you are in the area.

Burgers were amazing!! Friendly staff and great service. Definitely worth a visit if u haven't discovered this place already xx

A great place for a delicious vegan burger, loud music and attentive service. Let your hair down and have some fun with great quality food and drinks

Yum yum yum, found this place while here on holiday, lovely food, cleaned our plates, staff are so friendly just a great place to eat and drink, can't recommend enough.

I eat here really regularly and the food is outstanding. The guys in there are an incredible team who always make you feel welcome. Simply incredible.

The staff where friendly and went out of their way to be helpful dispite us coming in during a busy period with a 3 year old. Menu looked great with lots of interesting american fast food / comfort food such as burgers, mac and cheese etc. They seemed to not have enough menus as they asked for ours back when some more people arrived. Burgers where excellent, and hit the spot. I personally would have liked a few more options to customise my Burger. Some salad options with the burger would have been nice. The dirty fries where tasty. The cocktails 🍸 where excellent and are a unexpected nice touch. Prices where very reasonable. Ideal for families and get togethers with friends.

Amazing food it’s worth a visit for sure!

We highly recommend this restaurant it's just AMAZING. The food is incredible, Ella and her team are always so welcoming and doing such a great job. We are currently working our way through the menu and can't pick a favourite as they are all ridiculously good and the garlic fries are out of this world.

You have to eat here!! Best burgers ever! and I’m a burger eating man, eat in for fantastic service and music, this place is seriously good. Take away is so well packed it’ll still be warm and fresh when you get home, no one likes a burger in a damp bun and you won’t get one. Working through the menu, jalapeño is favourite so far.

Absolutely loved it, best burger I've ever had and the cocktails are amazing.

Brilliant and personable phone service when preordering. Brilliant personal service when collecting. The burger as a meal was excellent, nicely put together, fab bun (seriously good bread - I want the recipe) , powerful sauces but not overly or heavy. The burger meat was clearly handmade with love, great flavour. I could not fault this if I tried.

WHO DOESN'T LIKE A SMASH-BURGER?? Lovely little gem in the middle of Axminster, fab menu, cocktails, great service. The perfect meal out with the family, or just for date night. May I recommend the jalapeno cheese burger? So yummy! Owner/operator Ella is lovely, and will look after you properly. Enjoy!

From the moment we walked in, Ella and her staff were nothing short of excellent!! The drinks, especially the cocktails, were to die for and the food was sublime. Our table had a good selection of burgers, fries and sides and everyone left full + happy 😍 We will be going again very soon, and I can't recommend The Cow&The Bean enough!!

The burgers are pretty tasty and the service is really good. Presentation needs a bit of work, maybe some salad on the side?

Fabulous food, great staff and lovely relaxed vibe. Who knew Axminster would have the best burger restaurant ever? Great beer and cocktail selection as well. What an evening.

Such amazing burgers! And perfect fries. Had the nicest takeaway for the family tonight... served by such a friendly lady, can’t wait to go back and eat in for the full experience! 🤩

Fantastic service! Super friendly and helpful taking the order over the phone. Went through the menu and helped us make choices and managed to talk us into a cheesecake for dessert. The food was great, really tasty and good quality. Will absolutely be back!

Man this place is the best the burgers are out of this world order every time and never been disappointed!!and there sauce is to die for!! keep going cow and bean u guys are amazing!

Great food, great service. Highly recommended

It's sincerely one of the best burgers I have had in the UK. Comparable to what you'll find at good joints in the States. Garlic fries perfect accompaniment. Also super friendly order service. 10/10

Wow! Have you ever walked away from a place smiling your face off (under a mask 😂) because you just had such a nice experience? That's exactly what happened to me after picking up a takeaway from here. I was made to feel so welcome and at home from both the owner and the front of house staff, that I was literally refreshed by the experience. Even though I could only order for takeaway, i know that I want to come here for food and even just for drinks with friends after lockdown, there is such an awesome vibe and is just what Axminster needs more of. Cannot wait for it. I'd never eaten here before and decided we'd try it out. We had two American burgers and fries (and oh my goodness you get so many gorgeous fries). The burgers tasted fantastic, had the lovely melted cheese and the fries were just right. We will absolutely be ordering again and I recommend it to anyone. Thank you for such a lovely experience today and I look forward to having more and coming back soon. 😊

Had a takeaway , was greeted by friendly helpful staff and the food was simple cooked brilliantly we will definitely be going back great job guys

VERY VERY VERY nice! Pricey but well worth it. They are no ordinary burgers. Try one - you wont regret it!

After everyone raving about it we ordered takeaway. It was a 2 hour wait which was fine as its just opened last week. Food, it's was okay nothing that blew my taste buds away. The bun was very nice! The frys were okay too. Cheese cake was nice but I think it was a non bake cheese cake. I can only give it a 3 as my husband that loves his food didn't even eat all of it as didn't think it was that good. :(. Such a shame! Prices were a little high for takeaway but if setting in can understand. I will give it another go sometime in the future and update my rewiew if has improved. So many others have very much enjoyed eatting here so don't let my rewiew put you off.